An Unexpected Christmas Gift

Driving into a Lancaster County ditch during a near-blizzard is not where Maria Romano envisioned she'd end up on the day before Christmas Eve. But somehow she finds it fitting--after all, her life has been stuck and lonely for years, and the recent discovery that she was adopted makes her yearn for connection. So when a genealogy search leads her to a shop in Amish country, she can't help but visit in person, regardless of the weather. Despite a rough introduction, Maria is surprised by the warm and welcoming Amish family table she finds herself invited to on Christmas. But will the family's kindness be enough to help her find her place and the truth about her past? An Unexpected Christmas Gift is an endearing novella from Amish fiction author Kate Lloyd.

A riveting Amish Christmas romance from USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Spredemann! Can they find a way to escape their painful pasts and find love this Christmas? Janie Mishler is content with her life as an alt maedel helping out at her father’s Amish dry goods store, but she’s always wondered ‘what if?’ What if Elson hadn’t passed on? What if she’d met someone else? What if she could raise a family of her own? But with each year that passes, Janie relinquishes her unfulfilled dreams. That is, until she receives an unexpected Christmas gift from someone who appears to be a stranger. Rob Zehr put his Amish life behind him to forget about his painful past and follow his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot. Although he still communicates with his family, he has no desire to return to his old lifestyle. When he receives a mysterious note in the mail, he responds out of sheer intrigue. He never imagined that the note’s writer could be the one to draw him back to his roots and open his heart to the possibility of love again. Are their circumstances merely coincidence? Or could it be God’s unseen hand working a Christmas miracle?

Originally written and pressed as Christmas cards for friends and family, An Unexpected Gift: Three Christmas Stories collects and presents three funny, tender, modern tales from Marcel Theroux. A hard-pressed barber gets an angelic last-minute customer, a struggling retailer finds un-looked for freedom, and a grieving anthropologist procures a new piece for her collection. These stories are beautifully crafted and underpinned with a wit, charm and light touch that provide perfect seasonal reading.

Eli Walker is a fun-loving entrepreneur. His job is to advise and restructure struggling companies. Holly's mission is to save the company she works for by finding new customers at a trade show in Dusseldorf. But when she fulfills her promise to her boss to visit the cathedral in Cologne, her quest changes. Filled with twinkling lights and snowflakes, Christmas markets and a romantic ferris wheel, Eli and Holly's time together in Germany is an unexpected gift. But when they return home, Eli must make a decision that could cost him what he wants most in life...Holly.

She’d given up on Christmas miracles, until one landed on his doorstep Vivian Winthrop is a brilliant lawyer, but family has never been on her to-do list. Until her baby niece is left at the Stone Gap Inn on Christmas Eve. Vivian is thrust into the role of mommy, a challenge she’s completely unprepared for! Luckily, chef Nick Jackson is a natural with little Ellie. And if being near him stirs up delicious—and unexpected—feelings? Maybe a little Christmas magic could turn their holiday fling into something a little more permanent…

Mia I can’t celebrate Christmas without a tree. It’s the only reason I drive into the mountains two days before to get a real tree. I waited too long on the wrong guy, and everywhere else is sold out. What I didn’t plan on was getting snowed in with Conner Thorton—the crazy hot man I thought ran the tree farm. Turns out I was wrong. Best wrong turn I ever took. I know it’s only temporary, but I plan to enjoy every minute of this snowstorm. Too bad real feelings start to get in the way. Conner All I want for Christmas is to spend it alone. But the snowstorm has other ideas. I try to fight my attraction to Mia, but it’s not a fight I can win. We can’t seem to keep our hands to ourselves or our clothes on. If only she’d stop pushing me about Christmas. I don’t do Christmas. But Mia doesn’t seem to understand that. Sweet & steamy short Christmas story instalove romance with an alpha mountain man and younger curvy woman with an HEA. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.

Pull back the curtain of Time and take a peek into heaven as God reveals his plans for the very First Christmas - the angels are in for a surprise or two! An Unexpected Christmas tells the old familiar story from a whole new perspective, with a dash of humor and plenty of warm fuzzies, this story will become a Christmas read-aloud favorite. From the Author, Simone Graham: "I originally wrote this as a Christmas gift for my children; it is illustrated with the children of the world (including my own) as Heaven's angels. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed imagining it for you." The story was selected to be made into a short film by St Pauls' in Auckland for their Christmas event, where it was an instant hit on YouTube in Christmas 2012. In the past year, people from all over the world have contacted Simone thanking her for writing this beautiful (funny and touching) story. Now you can take it home and read it to your children this Christmas. "They won't be expecting that!" Scragger (from An Unexpected Christmas) (The film can be found on YouTube under the same title, An Unexpected Christmas)

A Charming Children's Christmas Story with wonderful illustrations and an unexpected story line twist.