The Christmas Brides Collection by K.E. Hake; K. Billerbeck; L. Bliss; I.B. Brand et al (Very good, 2009, Pbk, 444 pages, Barbour)

In very good condition: light wear on cover and pages. ISBN 9781630581541

1. Jamestown Bride Ship by Irene B. Brand - Susanna anticipates her arrival at the Jamestown Colony only because she intends to return to England on the very same ship. She would not be giving herself as bride to any of the hundreds of men eagerly awaiting on the riverbank. But when Susanna's gaze encounters the compassionate eyes of a man who lounges against the wall of the stockade, seemingly no part of the festival atmosphere, any thought of returning to England vanishes forever.
   
2. Navidad de los Suenos by Kristin Billerbeck - the narrative unfolds in historical California amid ranchos and sword fights, where protagonist Isabella Arguello confronts familial pressures.
3. 'Til Death Do Us Part by Lauralee Bliss - Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the story follows a young woman named Leah Woods. Desperate for answers during a time of immense national divide, she journeys to Fredericksburg, Virginia to search for her missing fiancé.
4. Courage of the Heart by Tamela Hanckock Murray - The story is set during the height of the American Civil War. It follows a protagonist navigating a deeply fractured nation where community, family, and resources have been devastated by ongoing conflict. 
5. The Snow Storm by Lynn A. Coleman - A dramatic, unexpected snowstorm forces the characters into close quarters, halting travel and creating an environment where they must rely on each other and their faith.
6. An Irish Bride for Christmas by Vickie McDonough - The story follows Jackson Lancaster, a grieving single man who takes custody of his three-year-old niece after his brother and sister-in-law tragically pass away. However, a local, meddling busybody intervenes and convinces a judge to strip Jackson of custody under the belief that an unmarried man has no business raising a young girl on the prairie. The judge issues a strict ultimatum: Jackson must find a suitable bride by Christmas Day, or he will lose his niece forever.
7. Little Dutch Bride by Kelly Eileen Hake - When Jerome Sanders inherits his grandfather's farm, he vows to do whatever it takes to honor his grandfather's memory. What he didn't see coming was that it would take a bride by Christmas to earn the money! Idelia van der Zee is over the moon when a telegram arrives asking for her hand. But she balks when Jerome's motive is revealed. Will Jerome realize he wants Idelia for her own special self in time to prove his love?
   
8. An English Brides Goes West by Therese Stenzel - The story is an inspirational historical romance centered on Katherine Wiltshire, an Englishwoman who has traveled to the rugged American frontier. Katherine is anxious to secure a stable new life for herself in the West, but to do so, she must successfully locate her deceased father's plot of land.
9. Angels in the Snow by Colleen L. Reece - The story follows a young woman named Lass Talbot. Following the tragic death of her mother, Lass's grief-stricken father becomes deeply bitter and completely bans all Christmas festivities and celebrations from their household. Despite her father's strict rules and severe emotional walls, Lass covertly struggles to carry on her late mother's cherished holiday traditions, viewing them as a vital way to keep her mother’s memory alive and preserve her family's joy.