Irene Brand - A Family For Christmas
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Irene Brand pens a heartwarming romance with a strong message.
Romantic Times
Irene Brands The Christmas Children is a delightful and heartwarming reminder of the meaning of Christmas.
Romantic Times
The Christmas Children is one very special story for the holiday season. Alive with the spirit of Christmas and its true meaning, this book is a charming gift of love and devotion that conquers even the hardest of hearts. For a special edition to your holiday keeper shelf, I highly recommend The Christmas Children for your holiday shopping list.
Romance Reviews Today
An enjoyable read.
Romantic Times
An Honest Life is a truly charming and heartwarming romance. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Corbits work and hope to once again visit the church community of Hickory Ridge!
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With a delicate touch, Dana Corbit weaves Scripture, spiritual teachings and romance into an entrancing tale. If you are looking for something inspirational to read over the holidays, dont miss An Honest Life.
Romance Reviews Today
has had a lifelong interest in writing; she says that she started her first novel when she was eleven years old and hasnt finished it yet. However, since 1984, shes published thirty-two contemporary and historical novels and three nonfiction titles. She started writing professionally in 1977 after she completed her masters degree in history at Marshall University. Irene taught in secondary public schools for twenty-three years, but retired in 1989 to devote herself to writing.
Consistent involvement in the activities of her local church has been a source of inspiration for Irenes work. Traveling with her husband, Rod, to all fifty states and to thirty-two foreign countries has also inspired her writing. Irene is grateful to the many readers who have written to say that her inspiring stories and compelling portrayals of characters with strong faith have made a positive impression on their lives. You can write to her at P.O. Box 2770, Southside, WV 25187 or visit her Web site at http://www.irenebrand.com.
has been fascinated with words since third grade, when she began stringing together stanzas of rhyme. That interest, and an inherent nosiness, led her to a career as a newspaper reporter and editor. After earning state and national recognition in journalism, she traded her career for stay-at-home motherhood.
But the need for creative expression followed her home, and later through the move from Indiana to Milford, Michigan. Outside the office, Dana discovered the joy of writing fiction. In stolen hours, during naps and between carpooling and church activities, she escapes into her private world, telling stories from her heart. Dana makes her home in Michigan, with her husband, three young daughters and two cats.
Dear Reader,
My friend Dana Corbit and I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, filled with all of the blessings God made available through the birth of His Son. Dana and I have enjoyed working together on A Family for Christmas. As you read our novellas, we pray that you will again feel the awe and joy of the coming of the Christ Child.
In my novella, The Gift of Family, Ive brought together two people who love each other, but whose family backgrounds differ so much that it seems impossible for them to find happiness together. Evan Kessler is the product of generations of close family love and Christian witness. Wendy Kenworth is the only child of a broken marriage. Evan offers Wendy the gift of his family, but its a gift that Wendy believes she will never be worthy to accept. On to Dana.
Through my story, Child in a Manger, Ive tried to show how God uses everyday miraclesthis time the arrival of a very special Christmas giftto bring hope and healing to His children. Allison Hensley has forgotten how to dream, having spent a lifetime caring for others needs. For Brock Chandler, dreams are a luxury he cant afford. But the arrival of a little Joy encourages them to see the possibilities God has for themincluding the possibility that they might build a life together.
We hope you enjoy Child in a Manger and Irene Brands The Gift of Family, and that you create wonderful memories with your own family as we celebrate the season of our Saviors birth.
THE GIFT OF FAMILY
Irene Brand
CHILD IN A MANGER
Dana Corbit
Irene Brand
To the staff of Bossard Memorial Library,
Gallipolis, Ohio, for the efficient research
help theyve given me. And to my friends,
Torres and Maxine Williamson, who shared
their knowledge of the dairy industry with me.
God sets the lonely in families.
Psalms 68:6
B lue eyes alight with happiness and warmth, Wendy Kenworth eagerly approached the bench where her boyfriend, Evan Kessler, sat. He laid his textbook aside, rising to his feet as his mouth curved into a soft smile of approval. Floridas noontime sun illuminated Wendys raven-dark hair, sparking a series of iridescent rays. Her head resembled a rainbow appearing suddenly from behind a dark cloud.
An involuntary gasp escaped Evans lips, and he strode to meet her with a joyful heart. Finally he knew the answer to a question hed been struggling with since hed met Wendy three months ago. He loved her, and if the eager, trusting look in her wide azure-blue eyes was any indication, she loved him, too.
Wendy ran into his outstretched arms, and he hugged her tightly. She buried her head against Evans brawny chest, and he whispered into her fragrant hair, I love you, Wendy. I want to marry you.
Wendys heart raced as if shed just finished a marathon. Her feet seemed to be planted on a cloud. Evan wanted to marry her! Having lived in a dysfunctional family most of her life, Wendy couldnt believe that happiness beckoned at last.
Evan held her at arms length and thought hed never seen a prettier sight. Wendys full-lipped mouth curved in a lovely smile. Luminous eyes, enhanced by thick black lashes under delicately arched brows, were the focal point of her oval face. He kissed her dainty nose.
Will you be my wife?
Of course, Evan. This is so sudden. She laughed as she used the timeworn clich. You dont mean right away?
No, probably not until Ive finished the research and written my doctorate thesis. But in the meantime, we can pay a visit to the jewelry store to check out engagement rings. You can visit me in Ohio during our Christmas break, meet my folks and we can announce our engagement to the assembled Kessler clan.
With his arm around Wendys waist, Evan steered her toward his truck in one of the parking lots of the University of Florida. The surprise was over now, and at his words, Wendys joy dwindled quickly.
I dont know if thats a good idea, Wendy said slowly. Maybe wed better wait until I tell my mother about us.
As their relationship had blossomed, Evan had been surprised that Wendy was reluctant to let him meet her mother. Hed told his family about Wendy as soon as theyd started dating. Hed felt, right from the start, that Wendy was special.
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