***This contest is now over! I’ve selected a winner! The winner is listed here. I’ll be posting another book giveaway around January 1, 2010!! I’ve reviewed some great books, so visit and read about some of the great novels I’ve been enjoying lately!
I know it’s still a little early for Christmas, but I’m having a Christmas book giveaway this month because I want the winner to receive the books at the beginning of December – in time to enjoy for the holidays. You can also give these books away as Christmas gifts. All of the books are brand new, never read! These are Christmas novella collections and, as always, if you enter this drawing, I’ll automatically add you to my mailing list. However, I don’t send out mass e-mails often, so you won’t be bombarded with too much correspondence from me. The contest is limited to U.S. and Canada residents only. If you enter, please leave an email address so that I can contact you if you win. If you do win, I retain the right to place your first and last name and city and state on my blog, announcing you as the winner! I purchased these novels, free copies were not given to me by the publisher. All ten novels will be given to ONE winner! Here are the novels that I’m giving away:
1. 
Lone Star Christmas by: Pamela Griffin, Cathy Marie Hake, Vickie McDonough, Kathleen Y’Barbo
Anything can happen when four meddlesome, retired Texas Rangers try their hand at matchmaking. As Christmas draws near, clandestine meetings are held to foil Peony Potter’s plans to leave town. Will the folks of Cut Corners learn that no matter what plans they hold, God is the grandest planner of them all.
2. 
Homespun Christmas by: Birdie L. Etchison, Renee DeMarco, Colleen L. Reece, Janelle Burnham Schneider
A child leads four couples to love in this heartwarming holiday collection. Ben and Sarah struggle to save their town in Hope for the Holidays. Susanna discovers that Christmas is More Than Tinsel. Is this The Last Christmas for Walt and Dee? And Brinn finds love and purpose on a Winter Sabbatical.
3. 
Snowbound Colorado Christmas by: Susan Page Davis, Lena Nelson Dooley, Darlene Franklin, Tamela Hancock Murray
During the Christmas of 1913, Colorado is buffeted with snow and four young couples seek refuge for their hearts in a whiteout of romance.
4. 
A Connecticut Christmas by: Diane Ashley, Janet Lee Barton, Rhonda Gibson, Gail Sattler
Snowbound Village, Connecticut, is full of holiday charm, especially at the mall’s Christmas Collectibles Shop where romance is in the air!
Nick Jackson seeks to add to Delia Wilkin’s collection of sa ntas and turn her heart toward Jesus. But will working so closely with Delia become awkward since he has ended their romantic relationship?
Jonathon Griffin shops for something to enhance Cindy Morrow’s new cookie shop and attract her attention. Will Cindy slow down enough to recognize the plans the Lord has for her when she’s presented with a cookie jar full of love.
Sheila Fisher’s storytelling is inspired by Morgan Frost’s collectible critters. When she meets the man to ask permission to write about his creations, will the encounter lead to dreams of love or dreams stolen?
Rochelle McWilliams collects snowflakes, adorning everything with them, much to Kade Guilford’s chagrin. Will Kade allow Rochelle to melt the ice around his stubborn heart?
5. 
A Bride By Christmas by: Linda Goodnight, Kelly Eileen Hake, Vickie McDonough, Therese Stenzel
Jackson needs a mother for his niece. Jerome needs money that can only come by taking a wife. Katherine needs to fulfill a promise. Anastasia needs to escape an evil plot. Can each find a spouse by Christmas? When there’s a deadline on Christmas, the results are anything but conventional! Don’t miss these four touching historical novellas set on the American prairie.
6.
Christmas Duty by: Paige Winship Dooly, Janelle Burnham Schneider, Tammy Shuttlesworth, Jill Stengl
Servicemen and women discover that holidays in the military are difficult—but seldom humdrum! Tragedy convinces Cathy that Tim doesn’t live up to his reputation. Jacob and Lucy can’t seem to overcome their differences. Nick risks everything when his former fiancee is abducted. And Katrina tries to believe in Brian—and the promises of Christmas.
7. 
Simply Christmas by: Pamela Dowd, Christine Lynxwiler, Wanda Luttrell
Commercialized craziness or consecrated Christmas? Four women must choose! Will Maggie’s break from the mad holiday rush drive her family mad? Lorraine needs peace this season, but others need her. Mary Martha’s ad for a dining room table sets up a hurting soul for healing. And can Penny’s family survive Christmas in a cramped RV?
8.
An Old-Fashioned Christmas by: Tracie Peterson, Colleen L. Reece, Loree Lough, and Sally Laity
Take a break from your hectic holiday schedule and curl up with these romantic tales of Christmases gone by. This heartwarming 4-in-1 volume features God Jul by Tracie Peterson, Christmas Flower by Colleen Reece, Miracle of Kismet Hill by Loree Lough, and For the Love of a Child by Sally Laity.
9. 
A Big Apple Christmas by: Vasthi Reyes Acosta, Gail Sattler, Lynette Sowell, Carrie Turansky
Enjoy a contemporary romance collection of four heartwarming novellas that capture the sights and sounds of Christmas in New York City. Christmas plans are set askew when a schedule-bound professional organizer meets a free-spirited poet. Holiday bustle is the means two tourists try to use to get lost in the crowds. Christmas in Rockerfeller Center puts a widow’s dreams on center stage. The gift of the Magi comes full circle for two lonely Latinos. Romance is in the air from Fifth Avenue to Chinatown, but can faith bring the love home?
10. 
Wyoming Christmas Heroes by: Jeanie Smith Cash, Linda Lyle, Jeri Odell, Tammy Shuttlesworth
A cup of Christmas, a dash of heroics, a sprinkling of romance, and a heap of faith creates a recipe for holiday magic in four novellas.
Widowed and pregnant, Annie Benson moves to Wyoming just in time to deliver her twins in a snowstorm. What’s the chance that her handsome new neighbor is also a doctor?
A snowmobiling mishap in Yellowstone leaves Chris Jennings trapped in a remote cabin. How can it be considered answered prayer when the park ranger on duty is Paul Rogers,her ex-fiance?
Upon meeting a handsome paramedic,Holly Olson’s matchmaking daughter suddenly becomes accident prone. Will Luke Jolly join the game and charm the stubborn widow?
Stacey Waters will protect her son at all costs, even from Santas with daddy-like potential. Jack Trenton fights fires when not playing Santa, but can he quench the fire of resentment around Stacy’s heart?
I’d also like to invite you to check out my next release, Chesapeake Weddings (a 3-in-1 including John’s Quest, Milk Money, and Bittersweet Memories)! It’s available for pre-order on Amazon.com and Christianbook.com! If you’ve already read John’s Quest, Milk Money, and Bittersweet Memories, I appreciate your support!
What a nice little Christmas gift this is. Please enter my name in the drawing.
Blessings,
Jo
ladijo40(at)aol(dot)com
What a great Christmas gift!
I would love to win it, but I wouldn’t give it away. I love to read Christmas books!! I would have to read them myself!
I’m going to post a link about this on my blog too, DanceAlertReads.blogspot.com
dancealert at aol dot com
what a great drawing. Thanks for offering them to us. They sound like really great books.
texasgirl (at) rocketmail (dot) com
Wow, you are organized to be thinking of reading and gifting for Christmas already.
Thank you for the give away, please enter me as Lalycairn (at) gmail.com
Thanks!
What a generous gift … thank you for entering my name in the drawing.
I’d like to enter
marcus802001(at)yahoo(dot)com
What a wonderful gift to share. Please enter my name in the upcoming drawing.
Thank You,
Karen
ksw66@comcast.net
What wonderful titles! It really puts me in the Christmas mood. Would love to read them all!!!
I just cannot believe what an amazing giveaway you have. The books are absolutely the best ever.
There is something just so special
about Christmas books, please count me in for this special giveaway.
cenya2 at hotmail dot com
Goodluck to everyone entering.
These sound like they would put anyone in the Christmas spirit…..Please enter me for a chance to win
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
I’d love to be included into this giveaway thank you! And congrats on your newest book!
unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com
Please add my name to your giveaway for the Christmas books. How nice! they look wonderful and would be fun to read on a wintry holiday as well as shared with an elderly friend. Thank you!
Blessings,
Sandee
Muzzley56[at]aol[dot]com
What an awesome giveaway. I would have to read them myself before passing them on to my daughter-in-laws. Enter me please.
This is great Cecelia. Please enter me into your giveaway. Also, I am happy to hear about your upcoming release in April. I would love to see it in my Walmart!
Jodi
JodiMof3 at hotmail dot com
What a great giveaway. Please entry me in your contest.
Thanks so much for hosting it.
Mary Eason
http://www.maryjeason@netzero.com
What a generous gift! I would love to participate in your giveaway!!
photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net
What a fun bunch of books! Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!
srfbluemama at gmail dot com
Thank you so much for a wonderful giveaway. These are such wonderful titles. Please add my name to the drawing. Thank you again.
carlyberd[at]yahoo[dot]com
Wow!! What a wonderful giveaway.Please enter my name in the drawing. Thanks!
debracollins(at)tds(dot)net
This is a really great gift. Please enter my name in your contest.
Thanks for the opportunity, count me in! tWarner419@aol.com
Thanks Cecila for including A Connecticut Christmas in your giveaway. I posted your blog link on my blog so that my readers can follow your blog too. This is great fun! Can’t wait to see who wins!! Warmly, Rhonda
http://www.rhondagibson.blogspot.com
A great giveaway.All The books sounds wonderful.Please enter me in the giveaway.augustlily06(at)aim(dot)com.Thank you.
Wow, they all sound like great reads. Awesome giveaway. Please enter me. amydetrempe@yahoo.com. Thanks
I would love to win these wonderful Christmas prezzies!
Thanks for the chance!
purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com
Dear Cecelia,
Thank you so much for this giveaway and for entering my name.
All the books sound wonderful!
I just love Christmas books.
After I read the books I have I ship them to my mom so she can read them to my Dad (every night). I buy christian fiction in hopes that my Dad will hear something that will bring him to the saving Knowledge of Christ Jesus.
Thanks again,
Joyful
moma 3 homeschool@gmail(dot)com
Wow, what a wonderful giveaway! This will make someone very happy. Thanks for the chance to win!
carolynnwald[at]hotmail[dot]com
What a fabulous giveaway! You are showing what a generous spirit you have. I can’t think of a better present than a box of books and these all sound like really good ones too. The kind that go well with a snuggly couch and a warm cup of cocoa.
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I also think your newest book sounds wonderful! Congratulations. I’ll have to look it up and add it to my “want” list.
Please enter me in the contest.
leesmithwriting at yahoo dot com
Thank you so much.
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What a fantastic giveaway, Cecelia! I don’t believe I have a single one of these anthologies and would appreciate being entered. Thank you!
cjarvis [at] bellsouth [dot] net
these books looks wonderful! Please enter me for the drawing.
kefarley89(@)gmail(.)com
Oh, how I love to read! Do enter me in your Christmas book giveaway. They all sound great!
Also want to tell you once again how much I enjoyed reading your books!! You are a wonderful author!
Barb
barbcsanders(at)bellsouth (dot)net
Oh my! Lots of friends want this. I would like to enter your contest as well. I promise they won’t go to waste in this house,after myself,daughter and grandchildren finish reading them, they will be sent to my mother who isn’t able to do much else but read any more. She loves what I send her.
May the best lady,gentleman win. Good luck to all and thank you so much for your kind gift to everyone
Blessings,
Paulette Harris
coloradopolly@yahoo.com
Thank you for the email announcing this giveaway. I love Christmas. Thank you
I would love a chance to win! Please enter me in the contest. My email address is shryackmom[@]charter[.]net
What a delightful giveaway! I’ve yet to read an actual Christmas novel. Here’s my chance. Please enter me.
Thanks!
desertrose5173 at gmail dot com
I read Christmas books every year from Thanksgiving through New Years… sort of my own personal tradition I started a few years ago. I haven’t read any of the books you have listed! Would love to win! Enter me, please.
Barb
ChristianHomes(at)gmail(dot)com
Wow! What a good assortment of books. I don’t believe you are giving them all away:) Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks!
esterried @ yahoo.com
Please enter me.
blessed6mom@yahoo.com
That’s exciting about the 3 in 1 book. What a thrill it will be to see it in the stores!
Would love to be in the drawing …
Best regards,
Ann Schrock
APSchrock(at)aol(dot)com
This is a wonderful giveaway. Thank you so much!
13rubberducks [at] gmail [dot] com
What a wonderful early CHRISTmas present!
I would love to be considered for this drawing.
I enjoy your blog and have added most books mentioned here to my list if I haven’t already read them!
God bless,
Helen
grammea22@verizon.net
I read about this give away on Rhonda’s ramblings and oh I would love to win all these book, you just don’t know what that would mean to me. I love book and I don’t get rid of any of them unless I have 2 of the same. I like to re-read them and just look at them, and show people my book collection.
mamat2730(at)charter(dot)net
These sound like wonderful books and I would be so pleased to receive them. Thank you for the chance!
This would make great Christmas gift! Thanks for the opportunity to win
I love Christmas stories! thanks for your generosity
Looks like a great bunch of books! I hope to win them! Please enter me!!!
Rae
raebyuel(@)gmail(.)com
Please enter my name in the drawing. I love reading Christmas stories.
cynthiakchow at earthlink dot net
What a great Give-a-way! I really enjoyed reading John’s Quest this last year. My daughter and I are always on the look out for new Christian fiction books to read. Please enter me!
daljhardwick at juno dot com
I would like to be entered. I love Christmas stories.
Thanks so much!
ohiobuckeye91[at]gmail[dot]com
Wow these sound So good! Id love to read them all~ just my kind of books exactly!
frogz60@hotmail.com
What a great giveaway! So many titles that are on my TBR list. Please enter me.
Julie =)
sweetpea{dot}hull{at}gmail{dot}com
I love reading Christmas books this time of year and there isnt one on the list I wouldnt enjoy. Thanks for the nice giveaway.
bettyk_50 at hotmail
This is a terrific giveaway, and you are indeed very generous. Thanks you so much for the opportunity.
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
What a great set of books and wonderful authors. I know them all and have visited all their websites. I love your newest book too. It looks exciting.
Enter me to win.
jrs362(at)hotmail(dot)com
I too love reading Christmas themed books around Christmas time. I would like to be entered in the drawing please. Thanks.
cnybookworm@verizon.net
Wow! So generous! Please enter me, I love Christmas stories. Love and prayers, Melody
msproule1225 at gmail.com
I’ve never won anything before so I am so excited to have a chance to win these books.. I love Christmas stories. Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks.
This is a great giveaway for my family.
Who wouldn’t want to win all of these wonderful Christmas books to get you in the mood for Christmas. It is just around the corner. What a nice thing to do by buying all of the books in the give away. Please sign me up!
Deborah M.
debbiejeanm[at]gmail[dot]com
Oh, yes please included me in the Christmas box of books giveaway. Thanksl.
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Wow, this is a great giveaway; I love novellas!
pamr@mts.net
Wow, what a wonderful give away!Please count me in and Thanks so much.8~)
~Myrna Lee
daylily777@yahoo.com
http://daylily777-myenchantedhome.blogspot.com/
This is so generous of you! Please enter my name into the draw.
dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com
I didn’t see any rules on what to do to enter this giveway…but I really would like to enter,thanks
wonderful selection of books.
I WOULD LOVE THESE FOR I READ ALOT IN FACT DAILY
What a nice prize!
I love to read Christmas Christain fiction. Please enter me into the contest
Hi,
The gift of a book(s), how wonderful! I will truly enjoy and pass them on when I’m done reading. Thanks again, happy writing & reading.
I too am a reader of every book I can get my hands on. This will make a wonderful collection to have in my house.
Hi, Books as gifts is a wonderful treat, I’ll enjoy reading them and I’ll be sure to pass along when I’m done. Thanks again, happy writing & reading.
would love to be entered! thanks cecelia!
jeannie
charactertherapist (at) hotmail (dot) com
Count me in!
thanks
dcf_beth at verizon dot net
What a blessed idea for a Christmas gift. I know just who I would give them to! May your holiday be blessed.
Thanks for entering me in your fabulous give away!
In Him,
Deb
I love to read, and have a few weeks off at Christmas. Sitting and reading these books would be so relaxing!
great books
wow what great book, my whole family loves to read!!!
This is a great contest. Please enter me. Thank you. littlecat123@cox.net
I would love to win these books!!
Thanks so much for having this giveaway. Please enter my name for the books giveaway
This is wonderful. There are many I’d like to read myself, but there are enough to also give some away as great Christmas gifts. Good luck to everyone. God Bless.
Well I certainly would get into the Christmas spirit reading these wonderful book. This would be wonderful.
tutucuteforme(at)hotmail(dot)com
What great holiday reading material! Please enter me. cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com
These books would be perfect as Christmas gifts! My family loves to read and would really enjoy them. Thank you for the contest!
krtrumpet [at] aol [com]
I love to read and these all sound great. Especially a Big Apple Chrismas…semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com
What a fabulous giveaway…thank you for the opportunity to win all of these wonderful books.
karen k
kmkuka(at)yahoo(dot)com
Christmas always gives me that “warm, fuzzy feeling”, and those books will surely add to that even more. They look like really good books.
May Schultz
may041827@yahoo.com
What a great Christmas Gift for myself. I love christmas and actually finished putting all my DEcor up for Christmas. Just wish i was up north instead of florida this year
Christmas is my favorite time of year, Celebrating the birth of Baby Jesus. The feeling that one get’s around Christmas is so uplifting and like no other! I just wish that feeling could last all year round!
I would LOVE to win this!! Please enter me into the giveaway, thanks!!
roxxyroller(at)hotmail(dot)com
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What a fantastic giveaway! I would love to win! rose dot post at gmail dot com
I had no idea there were so many Christian books written about Christmas. What a fabulous idea for a prize.
Marilyn
marilynwins@wildblue.net
Such a beautiful array of Christmas books!
Please enter me!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
(in Canada)
What a wonderful idea and you are very generous! Please add my name to drawing.
Be Blessed,
Jacy
jacy_smith@comcast.net
I would LOVE to be entered!!
choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com
This is a great collection of christmas books. Please enter me!
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
How generous of you! Thanks for the chance:)
christinbanda@yahoo.com
My mother loves to read Christian fiction so if I win, she will certainly enjoy all these books!!
sharonjo@gwtc.net
I would love to have these books !
There is nothing better than the warmth of a fireplace and a good christmas story.
ktfereva22@aol.com
a great Christmas gift-please sign me up!
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
Please enter me…. Thanks a ton
katie
katie8407(@)gmail(.)com
I’d like to enter!
cla37619 at gmail dot com
WOW! What a great giveaway. I’ll be pleased as punch if I win. Thanks!
Awesome giveaway! Thanks for entering me!
Blessings,
Michelle
scraphappy71 at sbcglobal dot net
What a lovely Christmas Giveaway! I love to read holiday stories all year long.
I am a new follower and subscriber. Please enter my name in the drawing.
gcwhiskas at aol dot com
What a generous gesture you’re making here! Thanks for the chance to win all those great books! asthenight at gmail dot com
I would love to win these books and share them with my family. Thank you for such a generous giveaway!
smchester at gmail dot com
this sounds awesome thanks minsthins at optonline dot net
I hope I’m not too late to enter the drawing, Cecelia. Please enter me. The books sound fabulous! I love these holiday anthologies by Barbour. Also, congrats on your own three books coming out in an anthology!
Blessings,
Deborah Piccurelli
DebPiccurelli[at]verizon[dot]com
Thanks for the great giveaway.
WOW. What a wonderful Christmans givaway. Please enter me. Blessings.
tarenn98[at]yahoo[dot]com
Please count me in.
simplystacieblog at gmail dot com
I love Christmas themed book.s Thanks for the chance at the great group
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
Oh, please enter me in the drawing! I love to read.
onepilgrim86(at)yahoo.com
I’d love to win. Thanks!
egreca at hotmail dot com
I would love to win these books!
kjm8704(@)juno(.)com
What a beautiful giveaway! I would love to share these with friends. Thank you for the opportunity! ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com
WOW What a great giveaway!!! I love to read and this is wonderful! Thanks
Count me in
ktgonyea at gmail.com
What a FANTASTIC, AMAZING, and AWESOME Giveaway!!! I want to win this giveaway SO much!! Christian fiction is my passion, my absolute favorite genre. Thank you for this generous giveaway!
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
Very nice selection of books,thanks for offering them. jelly15301@gmail.com
I love books! I LOVE Christmas! This would be awesome to win!
mzpaw@yahoo.com
I’d love to be entered. Thanks for the fabulous drawing,
Cami
camichecketts(at)yahoo(dot)com.
It’s never too early for Christmas
. Thanks for having this great giveaway filled with great sounding books!
heroesgirl314@gmail.com
Christmas books are such a great read. This would be an awesome gift! Thanks for the giveaway.
Great books and giveaway. Please enter me. Merry Christmas to everyone!
Great idea and I’d love to win this! Happy holidays and thankyou for this giveaway!
LayDeeBugLove@aol.com
there’s no better present than the joy of reading!
trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
This would definitely get me in the Christmas spirit! I hope to win this great prize!
Bshaw75015@aol.com
WHAT A GREAT GROUP OF BOOKS
These are great and thanks for being so generous. amgconz at gmail dot com
Please enter me in this contest because it would be really nice to read these books by the fire.
Thanks for this contest! Please enter me in the drawing!
sttil(at)juno(dot)com
The Christmas book giveaway is a great idea!! Please enter my name…phdclark@swbell.net
Thanks for the “Christmas Book Giveaway”..please enter my name.
phdclark@swbell.net
I love to read Crristmas books
What a nice set of books
This would be awesome to have.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
This a wonderful gift which I would keep for myself. Around this time of year I am always looking for Christmas books to get me into the mood.
hodges179@hughes.net
I love books..would love to read all of these!!
shawnac68@hotmail.com
For me, to see a book is to want that book. I would so love to win this collection of awesome books.
I’d love to read these, thanks for the chance!
Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com
This is something I would really love to win. I love to read. Thanks for the chance
hillary1128@yahoo.com
TY so much for such a great giveaway. God Bless and Happy Holidays,
Please enter me
What a wonderful giveaway, thanks
ooh these books sound great
Thanks for the giveaway!
email in blogger profile.
Wonderful books hope I win!
These are nice Christian Christmas
books and I would love to read them.You can put me on your email
list and may God bless
CharlieGurl57@aol.com