Christmas at the Castle PLUS GIVEAWAY!

by Naomi Craig

                    

What's a better way to get in the Christmas mood than with a collection of stories? The common thread?
All take place at a castle😍🏰🏯



In castles far and near, long ago and yesterday, find happily-ever-afters wrapped in love and tied with Christmas joy.

The Lights of Castlebourne (by Cathe Swanson and Chautona Havig):
                             
Out of this collection, I loved that two of my favorite authors, Chautona Havig and Cathe Swanson teamed up to create a memorable book set around Sydney, a landscape designer, who wishes only to create memorable landscape designs at a castle. When you add in a skunk, an electrician, a cousin, a dog, and a grumpy owner of the castle, and The Lights of Castlebourne grabbed my attention, and would not let me put the book down. Both of these authors create books I love reading and this story definitely lived up to my expectations.~ Patti P, Amazon Reviewer



The Girl From Dalarna (by Olivia Talbott):
                                  

The Girl From Dalarna by Olivia Talbott is a historical fiction set in 1833 Sweden. It was a very emotional story, Linnea had to leave her family and home and go to a larger city to try to provide for her mother and sisters after her father’s death. Despite her exceptional beauty she was shy with a stutter and just wanted to be left alone to do her job. It was very interesting to read the story and see how her life changed. I really appreciated Rane and think that everyone should have a Rane in their life.~Donna C, Amazon Reviewer


The Cross at Morioka Castle (by Kathleen J. Robison):


                                
This one was my favorite in the collection, but I have a huge interest in the Japanese culture. This little novella was like visiting with friends of mine who have returned to their home country, one I would dearly love to visit someday. The romance was sweet, and I loved how it illustrated how God puts the exact people in our path that we need at just the time when we need them. The author also did an amazing job of portraying the struggle of Japanese Christians, caught between cultural tradition and faith. ~eLynda, Amazon Reviewer




The Ghost of Christmas... (by Denise L. Barela):
                              
I will admit I am a huge fan of Neuschwanstein Castle so I automatically geeked when I found out that it was the setting for this story. Abbi jumps at a chance to spend Christmas at Neuschwanstein and is swept into the magic of the Castle.This is the second book that I have read by Barela and I can’t wait to see what she writes next. I would love to see a series based on the characters who live and work in the castle.~Donna, Amazon Reviewer


Crystal Clear (by Marguerite Martin Gray):

                              

Probably the closest to what I expected from the collection, this novella has a real focus on Christmas and the miracle Jesus brings to all of us, regardless of the season. I loved the setting, the characters, and the storyline. I could smell the pine in the air, so vivid were the descriptions, and I felt like I was right there with the characters, experiencing the joy of the season, even in a difficult time.~eLynda, Amazon Reviewer



The Weary World Rejoices (by Naomi Craig):

                                 
You may think you’ve heard the Christmas story a million times, but until you see it through Amal’s eyes, you are missing something! My heart rejoiced along with Amal’s by the conclusion of this novella. The Weary World Rejoices by Naomi Craig is Biblical fiction that will make you shiver, review Scripture, cry, cheer, evaluate how you treat Scripture (all while being an unputdownable story)!~ Babbling Becky L, Amazon Reviewer


                     

Grab a mug of something hot and delicious and curl up somewhere comfy. Your literary chariots await to take you on a journey from an early twentieth-century castle overlooking the Mississippi all the way back to the Holy Land at the time of Jesus' birth. These six novellas, all set in castles real and fictional, celebrate the heart and joy of Christmas.




I'm hosting a giveaway! Let me know in the comments which Christmas novella looks most intriguing to you! (if you are still reading in your email, you will need to go online. Also, sometimes our platform doesn't like browsers--Chrome or firefox seem to work better)


All commenters will be entered in a random draw for an ebook of Keeping Christmas vol. 1

Merry Christmas! May the Prince of Peace be with you this season!

                                                  

Author of Biblical fiction, avid reader, pastor's wife, Naomi loves reading the Bible and imagining how things were at the time. When she’s not serving in various areas at church or trying to stay on top of mountains of dishes, you'll most likely find her enjoying a good book and a cup of coffee. Naomi co-hosts #BehindTheStory on YouTube and helps facilitate Biblical Fiction Aficionados Community on Facebook. When not writing or trying to wrangle social media, Naomi attempts to get her rescue dog to be cute on command for the many pics she takes throughout the day.


Keeping Christmas vol 1 is also available on Kindle Unlimited