Three enjoyable stories from three different authors and I enjoyed them all. In 'Love at Mistletoe Inn' by Cindy Kirk, you have two people, Hope and John, who meet back up after not seeing each other for 10 years. In their youth they ran away to get married and after the ceremony was completely over, Hope had a sudden change of mind. Now 10 years later she finds out her wedding really was legitimate, and now that John is back in her life, she must decide if she wants to stay married to him after all. The chemistry between these two was fun to be around and watch their love be rekindled, because it never really died.

In 'A Brush with Love' by Rachel Hauck, you have a precious love story where Ginger is made to see she truly is a beautiful woman, both inside and out. Ginger's job is to make everyone else look beautiful, but doesn't think she has any beauty after a fire she was in and was burned badly. But when Tom Wells shows back up in her life, it will be his job to convince her that she is beautiful. Ginger will need to learn to trust Tom and forgive her Mom when secrets about the past are brought to the forefront.

Finally, in 'Serving Up a Sweetheart' by Cheryl Wyatt, you have Meadow Larson learning to accept Colin McGrath and his love. The way these two meet again and then help each other out was fun to watch. Meadow was treated harshly in high school by the crowd Colin hung out with, so learning to trust her feelings when it comes to how she feels about Colin will be hard for Meadow, but Colin is a hard one to resist.

Three easy to read romances that make you feel good after having read them. ( )

I love books like this where you get the chance to read different authors.The book was a treat to read and I found each story to be very well written.

In Love At Mistletoe Inn by Cindy Kirk we are introduced to Hope and John. They were young and so in love, How many remember your real first love? You didn't think you could live without. It didn't seem to bother Hope and John that they were young as they said I do that day. After all the papers were never sent off to be legalized. so they walked away thinking it was all just for fun. Ten years later Hope and John run into each other. What will happen when they discover they are still legally married? Can this couple find the spark they once had? It is a nice story of forgiveness and finding true love.

A Brush With Love by Rachel Hauck is a moving story about Ginger Winters. As a child she went through a tragic accident that left her with scars both physically and emotionally, So many of us carry those hidden scars which stops us from finding happiness. We begin to hide from the world because we think no one can stand to look at us. I loved how the author tells a beautiful story of a young woman who discovers that people can see past scars to the beauty that is inside. Can emotional scars hold us back from living with confidence. This story will bring tears to your eyes as Ginger tries to reconnect to an old boyfriend. Will she find peace ?

Serving up a Sweetheart by Cheryl Wyatt is another great addition to this book . Meadow Larson was teased in school and those painful memories still haunt her today. Have you ever been bullied? Can hurtful words ever be forgotten? Meadow's life at home was not much better. Living in an abusive home as a child left many scars for Meadow., I found that the author wrote a very touching story and showed readers how words really can hurt you. When Meadow runs into Colin, a classmate from school she is not quite sure she can trust him. Will Meadow find a way to forgive?

It was a book that I found to have valuable lessons about unconditional love, forgiveness and encouragement. We are reminded that God loves us and to look past the physical and see the beauty within. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit for an honest review. ( )

These were very nice romantic stories. These are three winter love stories. The first story is Love at Mistletoe Inn by Cindy Kirk. This is a story of Hope Prentiss and John Burke. When they were 18 they ran off to get married. Hope panicked after the ceremony and she goes back home and John leaves town and they both think the marriage wasn't legal if the minister didn't send in the paperwork. They find out 10 years later that they are married and at this time John returns to town. Will they get to know each other again and stay married or will they get divorced.
The second story is A Brush with Love by Rachel Hauck. Ginger Winters was burned as a child and thinks she is ugly. She loves to style other women's hair and make them beautiful. She remeets her first boyfriend who has returned to town after his family mysteriously disappeared. Can they reconnect?
The third story is Serving Up a Sweetheart by Cheryl Wyatt. This story is of Meadow Larson and Colin McGrath. These two knew each other in high school also. Meadow was teased by all back then and can't be sure that Colin has become a better man. Colin offers to redo her catering kitchen when her roof collapses. Will they reconnect?
These were all very enjoyable romantic stories. I received this book from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion. ( )

Two of the authors in the books were new to me, Cheryl Wyatt and Cindy Kirk. I had already read a book by Rachel before and really enjoyed it, so I was very excited to be reading this book. I have grown to love novellas because I can usually finish each story in a days time. They are engaging and yet pretty straight to the point, not alot of unnecessary detail, and just enough to keep you interested in what is happening. I loved each story. I don't even know if I really have a favorite. They were all unique in their own way. Each dealt with issues of the heart.

Cindy's book dealt with childhood dis-functional family issues, the scars they leave, the need to make your life secure, mistakes of the past. All portrayed with such sweet grace. Will the couple in this book get past the family issues and be able to make things work?

Rachel's book was just as admirable. Ginger, a beautician with outward scars from a fire, who cannot see herself as anything but ugly, has even deeper inner scars from lies she has believed. Once again, dis-functional family life, a small town scandal, a distorted view of God all make this book an exciting mix of emotions. Will Ginger ever see herself as God sees her, as beautiful? Unconditional love may play a part in helping her find peace.

Last but not least, Cheryl's story. Cheryl addresses bullying, the scars it leaves, unforgiveness, bitterness, and the pain they inflict. Yet, God's grace is amazing and He is capable of healing all wounds no matter how deep or how long they have festered.

Personally, I love plots with character and life lessons. Their words bring encouragement and healing to hurting hearts. The ones that make us look deep inside ourselves and bring out issues we may need to work on. Stories that grow us into better people. I feel like each one of these stories in this book do that! They portray Jesus as healer, redeemer, nurturer of our souls. I believe this is a book I could read more than once and would certainly recommend to my friends.

Disclosure: A copy of this book was provided to me courtesy of CelebrateLit Blogging Group. I was not required to review this book in a positive way, simply to give my honest opinion. ( )

Title: A Season to Wed (Three Winter Love Stories)
Author: Rachel Hauck, Cindy Kirk, Cheryl Wyatt
Pages: 336
Year: 2015
Publisher: Zondervan
My rating is 5 stars.
Love at Mistletoe Inn
In this novella a wonderful, single, elderly woman named Verna has in her heart adopted two people, Hope and John. Verna is my favorite character because of her love, no nonsense yet gentle approach and giving heart. In the tale two, young, impulsive teenagers make an adult decision to marry in a different state now meet again for the first time in ten years. Prior to this, Hope ran out of the chapel no longer wanting to be married and John left town. Now they reunite in a tale of redemption, forgiveness, love and faith.
A Brush with Love
I cannot help but think this novella will touch the very heart of any reader who is willing to open their heart to the Story behind this story. The main female lead is a woman named Ginger who suffered a tragedy as a young preteen and has lived with the outcome both within her heart and outside with scars. Here is a parable of sorts that I believe will help others understand God in a new way and be willing to reveal to Him the scars of their hearts. The novella portrays pastors as humans who sometimes make mistakes just like the congregation in the pews. Hope is what you might feel when the story ends, but what just might be beginning in your heart.
Serving Up a Sweetheart
Meadow is a caterer and decorator extraordinaire! Her past hurts and trials God has turned into a budding business born through her heart’s desire. Meadow’s home life and school bullying experiences colored her view of Conner when he returned to their hometown. Conner’s past wasn’t something he was proud of, but God had really changed him if only he could convince Meadow of that truth. This is a wonderful tale of love, forgiveness, earning back trust and letting go of past hurts and those who caused them!
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