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Christmas Gifts

By: Gail Gaymer Martin, Brenda Minton

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Small Town Christmas by Gail Gaymer Martin - When seven-year-old twins act up in temporary teacher Amy Carroll's class, she meets their very apologetic widowed father, Mike Russet. The handsome man has his hands full-but can two mini matchmakers and holiday cheer open his heart to Christmas romance?

Her Christmas Cowboy by Brenda Minton - After being jilted a week before her wedding, Elizabeth Harden attends a bull-riding event for her dad, where she tries-unsuccessfully-to avoid bull fighter Travis Cooper, a too-handsome heartbreaker. But could her first impression of Travis be mistaken? A Christmas wedding just might be in her future, after all..

Product Information

Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 224
Vendor: Steeple Hill Books
Publication Date: 2011

ISBN: 0373877056
ISBN-13: 9780373877058
Availability: In Stock
Series: Love Inspired

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7 out of 7100%customers would recommend this product to a friend.

7 Small Town Christmas by Gail Gaymer Martin - When seven-year-old twins act up in temporary teacher Amy Carroll's class, she meets their very apologetic widowed father, Mike Russet. The handsome man has his hands full-but can two mini matchmakers and holiday cheer open his heart to Christmas romance?Her Christmas Cowboy by Brenda Minton - After being jilted a week before her wedding, Elizabeth Harden attends a bull-riding event for her dad, where she tries-unsuccessfully-to avoid bull fighter Travis Cooper, a too-handsome heartbreaker. But could her first impression of Travis be mistaken? A Christmas wedding just might be in her future, after all..

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Small package, big gift

Date:November 8, 2011

cowgirl

Location:North Carolina

Age:25-34

Gender:female

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I have a rule...no Christmas songs, decorations or fa-la-la-la-la fun until December. Over the last few years I've become a little fanatical about it as stores begin decorating in October. But when it comes to books from my favorite authors I'm more impatient than a child on Christmas morning. So when I got Gail Gaymer Martin's new release "Christmas Gifts" in the mail I started reading it immediately (even though Halloween hadn't arrived.)
You'll want to read this book anytime of the year-curled up by the fire in December or on the beach in July.
Frazzled father Mike Russet is the man and the mom of the house. The widower is raising precocious seven-year-old twins Holly and Ivy.
Teacher Amy Carroll's life is in upheaval. Budget cuts force her to leave her job in Chicago for a job in a small town. Even as she makes her new life she must deal with her baggage from the past.
Amy sees a chance to help Mike give some tough love to the twins.
Mike sees beyond Amy's beauty and hard shell.
The twins see a chance to help their favorite teacher find a permanent place in their school and in their daddy's heart.
While Mike's genuine faith challenges Amy to put the past to rest, Amy awakens feelings that the father thought he had buried with his wife.
The novel wraps up realism, romance, faith, and the magic of the season in one small package (It's 110 pages and I read it in one sitting.) And "Christmas Gifts" keeps on giving with a bonus novel "Her Christmas Cowboy" by Brenda Minton.
I'm putting "Christmas Gifts" on my keeper shelf and I have a feeling I'll be pulling it out this summer for a little Christmas in July!
*I was provided with a free copy of this book to review.

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Enchanting Christmas Romance

Date:November 4, 2011

Peggys Picks

Location:St. Clair Shores, MI

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Small Town Christmas by Gail Gaymer Martin

When Amy Carroll is laid off from her teaching job in Chicago she takes a temporary position in tiny Harrisville, Michigan, the home of her grandmother. Almost immediately, she is introduced to the most disruptive students in her class, twin girls suffering from the aftermath of their motherâs death three years earlier. She also meets their apologetic, overwhelmed father. The two hit it off almost immediately, but Amyâs past makes her unsure about entrusting her heart to him. And Chicago is never far from her mind. How could quaint, little Harrisville possibly compete with the exciting lifestyle the Windy City provides? As Christmas approaches, she learns that her temporary position could become a permanent one, and Amy is forced to make a life-changing decision, one that will force her to rely upon the God she fears has abandoned her. As usual, Martinâs characters are believable and engaging. We are immediately drawn into their lives and quickly come to care for them.

Small Town Christmas is paired with another charming tale, Her Christmas Cowboy by Brenda Minton in the book Christmas Gifts from Harlequinâs popular Love Inspired imprint. This title is a quick and easy read that will provide the perfect retreat from the hectic pace of holiday preparations and will help us to refocus our attention on the real reason for the season. The phrase âcurling up with a good bookâ could have been invented for Martinâs latest romance.

P.S. Donât forget the hot chocolate!

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A must buy for romance connoisseurs this Christmas

Date:October 26, 2011

Laura Poole

Location:South Carolina

Gender:female

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Gail Gaymer Martin has woven another heart-warming tapestry of love with her latest book, Small Town Christmas. Part of a two-book collection, Small Town Christmas follows Amy Carrollâs journey to her grandmotherâs small town for a temporary teaching job. Determined it will be just thatâtemporaryâAmy plans to return to Chicago where the big city holds her heart. She didnât plan on widower Mike Russet, her grandmotherâs neighbor, and his 7-year-old twin girls, Ivy and Holly, capturing her heart.

Guarded from her own experience of losing her mother and her fatherâs inability to fill the role of both parents, Amyâs journey is one of growth and forgiveness. From his gentleness with Amy to the romantic way he kisses her the first time, Mikeâs role as hero is sure to please romance fans.

I enjoyed the genuineness of the characters and their real-life struggles of recovering from loss and opening their hearts to love. The little girls are adorable, whether theyâre getting into mischief or pulling on your heartstrings as they deal with their own grief.

Ms. Martinâs spirituality and her gift for spinning a story flow through this wonderful Christmas romance novel. A must-buy for any Christian romance connoisseur this holiday season!

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Two twins and their teacher.

Date:October 24, 2011

Mara Mittelman

Location:Carneys Point, NJ

Age:35-44

Gender:female

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Amy is not sure if she will be staying around after the school year is done, Holly and Ivy, twins in Amy's second grade class have decided that they would like Miss Amy for a Mom. Mike and Amy begin to fall for one another but are cautious. The Lord has a surprise for them all...after all He gives us the desires of our hearts. In the end 2 twins and their teacher show their Dad that love is possible. Again.