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Christmas of the Heart: A Collection of Short Stories Kindle Edition

by Cheryl Rush Cowperthwait (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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Christmas of the Heart is a collection of short stories and a novella, most with wonderful Christmas themes to enjoy over a cup of coffee and a sweet dessert--and like a sweet dessert, each story leaves you wanting more.

A Bed for Christmas is about the rough and tumble life of a few stray dogs and what it means when love finds them in an alley.

O Christmas Tree is a story of loss and signs given to a loved one. Could we all be missing everyday signs?

Snow Angels is a heartfelt story of two sons coming home to find their parents suffered unbelievable atrocities but at Christmastime, miracles can happen.

Millie is a short story of a homeless woman meeting Santa Claus and how it changes everything.

Detecting a Mystery is a wonderful story about a guy with a new metal detector, a found bracelet, and how that mystery weaves a tale between two families and a grandmother's dying wish.

This also includes a new novella, The Reindeer Ranch, full of all those Hallmark moments we all have come to enjoy. Meet Darci, the single mother with two children that is the Hope Falls city event planner. She isn't looking for romance, but a tire blow out just might change all of that. Darci's neighbor, Rita, comes to the rescue volunteering her brother to fix the tire in a snow storm. Brian is good natured, handsome and has a history that Darci doesn't know about. Will the stars be in their favor?

There are many more stories, too many to highlight here. Pick up a copy, you'll be glad you did!
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Reviewed By Vincent Dublado for Readers' Favorite ~ 5 STAR Review
Christmas is a holiday that has a special place in our hearts. Cheryl Rush Cowperthwait's Christmas of the Heart: A Collection of Short Stories is an anthology of short fiction and a novella all themed around this special season. This uplifting set features 17 stories and finishes with a novella titled, The Reindeer Ranch. Sure, the whole family can gather around in the living room to watch a classic Christmas film, but for good measure, you can treat yourself each day to one story from this collection. You can also read all of them in one sitting as a new Yuletide activity to dig into. While Cowperthwait writes in the fantasy genre, she manages to capture life's profound moments within the Yuletide spirit. This is a splendid collection that reflects the human experience during the most wonderful time of the year.

Cheryl Rush Cowperthwait can touch your heart without being sentimental. Her facility for writing fantasy is reflected in the surreal as well as in the fantastic qualities of her Christmas stories. In "O Christmas Tree," for example, a woman longing for her beloved Jimmy breaks into joyful tears when a red cardinal shows her signs that Jimmy is with her all along. "The Fairy with One Wing," on the other hand, is a pure fantasy about a one-winged fairy named Twitterbell, who makes a Christmas wish to have a new wing, a new home, and the best of friends. "The Reindeer Ranch" is perhaps the highlight of this collection--a romantic Christmas love story that will resonate deep in your heart and memory. If you are planning to read contemporary Christmas stories, this collection is the one to pick up.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08C6HNZFM
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 10, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 577 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 152 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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Cheryl Rush Cowperthwait

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Cheryl has been a writer for decades but officially started publishing her works in 2017. When asks when she decided she wanted to become a writer her answer surprised us.

"It may have all started when I was a small child and had an imaginary cat. I knew exactly what it looked like, where I last left it and took it to customers of my mother's and had them pet my cat. I would also play outside and make small villages out of twigs and grass and use stones as people. I loved to imagine what they did every day. So I guess I have always been 'a writer', it just took me many years to actually write the stories I made up in my mind."

She is an award winning international bestselling author and has written and published over fifteen titles by the end of 2021 with many more coming in the near future. She does have a few pen names to differentiate her works, one being for her illustrated children's book (Leafy Forest) and another for sweet romance (C.H. Eryl), allowing those readers not to become confused with her epic fantasy books in which she writes under her real name.

Cheryl makes her home in Texas with her husband, their fainting goat and rescue cat. She loves nature and can often be seen tending to her gardens or walking amongst the trees on their country property, daydreaming up the next book.

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K. L. Laettner author
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt tears of happy joy
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
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I loved this book of what I will now call happy tales. The Reindeer Ranch had me dabbing my eyes and wishing for a place like that in my life. Rich characters that you fall in love with, and magical moments that will bring your heart a lightness. This book isn’t just about Christmas, but the feels and joy it brings. Highly recommended, and grab your Kleenex for the Ranch, you’ll need it. Loved this and go now, grab a copy. You won’t be sorry.
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Author Jax Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a little early for Christmas, but...
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
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I just couldn't miss out on one of K.L.'s books and I'm glad I read it! Each story was better than the last and left me feeling warm and weepy! I loved everything about this book and I wish I could've shared it with my Mema! She would have loved it! If you love Christmas, you need to read this! If you don't, it'll certainly put you in the spirit!
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Susanne Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars What a true joy.
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
These wonderful stories are penned by our favorite author of dragon fantasies and wonderful, expressive poetry. Here she touches us all with reflection of the spirit of this marvelous time of year. Each story is delightful and magical and one in particular broke my heart with good feelings. These are stories to save and read over and over with your grandchildren or just read it for you. I promise you will love each one.
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C. Doan
5.0 out of 5 stars She amazes me as always
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020
This author is amazing. Her love touches everything she sees, writes, and imagines. This is a work of love and life and so much more. I cannot wait to read more of these treasures!!
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ADR
5.0 out of 5 stars a true delight
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
I have always enjoyed this authors stories and she does not disappoint. A story of heart, love and tears that leaves you reaching for the box of tissues. such a wonderful story
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iwrite2
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed enjoyed enjoyed
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
This was the first time reading this authors work and I enjoyed it all.
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