Last of the Christmas Romances
It’s a quiet week of rest, reflection, and reading. So it’s a perfect time to grab the last of the free/.99 holiday novellas and anthologies.
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A Poinsettia for Christmas
The history of poinsettias at Christmastime is rooted in a legend of young girl from Mexico filled with symbolism, culture, and long, difficult journey to South Carolina.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Best Christmas Cheeseball
This is the best Christmas Cheeseball ever, and it’s super easy to make and it’s always a hit with guests. And this is the perfect time of year to share it with friends and family.
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Merry Christmas Said the Spider
Merry Christmas! I love stories about this season, but this tale about the faith of a baby spider is my favorite. I hope you enjoy it–and the day–as well.
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The 1914 Christmas Truce: The Day War Paused for Peace
The real story behind the 1914 Christmas Truce, when German and Allied soldiers paused World War I to share carols, exchange gifts, and even play an impromptu soccer match in No Man’s Land, is an extraordinary moment of peace that still inspires us today.
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All About the Christmas Stocking
I still love getting Christmas stockings, and I especially love the origins of this tradition, from ancient legends to modern traditions and why we still hang them by the fireplace today.
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When Christmas Gets Scary
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it can sometimes get scary with the eerie Alpine tradition of Krampusnacht. It’s the night when Krampus—a horned, fearsome creature—emerges to punish misbehaving children.
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A Dark, Dark Day and Night
The longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, begins tonight. And for centuries, people have celebrated and hoped for an early spring and a return of the light.
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A Very Bookish Christmas Party
Tonight we’re having a Christmas Party in the Bourbon, Book Boyfriends, and Bad Decisions Facebook Group. There will be fun, games, and free books, and I hope you can join us.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Eggnog Cinnamon Casserole
This Eggnog Cinnamon Casserole is one of my favorite things to serve on Christmas morning. It bakes while we open presents and can even be put together the night before and baked in the morning. And it’s a recipe straight out of my new Kingsmill Courtships novella Mistletoe for Holly.
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December Book Fairs and Reading Events Part 2
Today is the last Book Event post of the year! And it’s full of free reading events and lots of romances, including holiday love stories guaranteed to fill your heart with joy.
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The Legend of Baboushka: Russia’s Lonely Christmas Wanderer
I’ve always loved the haunting Russian Christmas legend of Baboushka, the lonely wanderer who searches for the Christ Child and brings gifts to children each winter. It reminds me of what’s important this time of year… and it’s not my to-do list.
