We are so excited about this wonderful Anthology!
Let’s take a look at the 5 authors that put this together!
Rachelle J.
Christensen is a mother of five who writes romance and mystery/suspense and
solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She graduated cum laude
from Utah State University with a degree in psychology and a minor in music.
She enjoys singing and songwriting, playing the piano, running, motivational
speaking, and, of course, reading.
Christensen is a mother of five who writes romance and mystery/suspense and
solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She graduated cum laude
from Utah State University with a degree in psychology and a minor in music.
She enjoys singing and songwriting, playing the piano, running, motivational
speaking, and, of course, reading.
Rachelle is the award-winning author of six books, including
Wrong Number, Diamond Rings Are Deadly
Things, and What Every 6th
Grader Needs to Know, as well as the Rone Award-winning novella Silver Cascade Secrets. She and her
family live on a farm in Idaho.
Wrong Number, Diamond Rings Are Deadly
Things, and What Every 6th
Grader Needs to Know, as well as the Rone Award-winning novella Silver Cascade Secrets. She and her
family live on a farm in Idaho.
Visit www.rachellechristensen.com
to learn more about upcoming books.
to learn more about upcoming books.
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Connie Sokol is a mother of seven, and a
favorite local and national speaker for over fifteen years. She is a TV core
contributor “Studio 5 with Brooke Walker” and a national blogger for www.ksl.com. She is one of seven female hosts of
The Living Room, an online value-based radio show where they dish on life,
loving, and learning (www.fromthelivingroom.com). Mrs. Sokol is a bestselling author
who has written 14 books, including her fiction: Christmas Kisses: An
Echo Ridge Anthology, and Caribbean Crossroads; and her
nonfiction: What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, Faithful, Fit
& Fabulous, Simplify & Savor the Season, Create a Powerful Life Plan, and 40 Days with the Savior. Mrs. Sokol
marinates in time spent with her family and eating decadent treats. For her TV
segments, blog, podcasts and more, visit www.conniesokol.com.
favorite local and national speaker for over fifteen years. She is a TV core
contributor “Studio 5 with Brooke Walker” and a national blogger for www.ksl.com. She is one of seven female hosts of
The Living Room, an online value-based radio show where they dish on life,
loving, and learning (www.fromthelivingroom.com). Mrs. Sokol is a bestselling author
who has written 14 books, including her fiction: Christmas Kisses: An
Echo Ridge Anthology, and Caribbean Crossroads; and her
nonfiction: What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, Faithful, Fit
& Fabulous, Simplify & Savor the Season, Create a Powerful Life Plan, and 40 Days with the Savior. Mrs. Sokol
marinates in time spent with her family and eating decadent treats. For her TV
segments, blog, podcasts and more, visit www.conniesokol.com.
Social media links:
Lucy McConnell has always been a reader
and a writer. Once caught up in a story, she disappears into a cave until the
first draft is done. She writes fantasy, clean romance, Christian romance,
historical fiction, and cookbooks (under the name Christina Dymock.) Her
Christmas romance, Blue
Christmas, was a top seller in seven Amazon categories on its own and
in thirteen as part of the Christmas
in Snow Valley Anthology.
and a writer. Once caught up in a story, she disappears into a cave until the
first draft is done. She writes fantasy, clean romance, Christian romance,
historical fiction, and cookbooks (under the name Christina Dymock.) Her
Christmas romance, Blue
Christmas, was a top seller in seven Amazon categories on its own and
in thirteen as part of the Christmas
in Snow Valley Anthology.
When she’s not writing, you can find her volunteering at the
elementary school or church; shuttling kids to baseball, soccer, basketball, or
football, depending on the time of year; skiing with her family; wakeboarding;
cycling; baking; cooking; or curled up with a good book.
elementary school or church; shuttling kids to baseball, soccer, basketball, or
football, depending on the time of year; skiing with her family; wakeboarding;
cycling; baking; cooking; or curled up with a good book.
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HEATHER
TULLIS has been reading romance for as long as she can remember and has been
publishing in the genre since 2009. She has published more than twenty books.
When she’s not dreaming up new stories to write, or helping out with her
community garden, she enjoys playing with her dogs and cat, inventing new ways
to eat chocolate, and hanging out with her husband.
TULLIS has been reading romance for as long as she can remember and has been
publishing in the genre since 2009. She has published more than twenty books.
When she’s not dreaming up new stories to write, or helping out with her
community garden, she enjoys playing with her dogs and cat, inventing new ways
to eat chocolate, and hanging out with her husband.
Social
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Cami Checketts is an idealist
who dreams of helping children around the world but can’t keep up with the four
in her own home. Cami lives in a beautiful valley in Northern Utah where she
enjoys running, biking, and swimming during the two months of the year it isn’t
snowing. A portion of the proceeds from Cami’s books will be donated to The
Child & Family Support Center. For more information on this worthy cause,
please go to www.cachecfsc.org
who dreams of helping children around the world but can’t keep up with the four
in her own home. Cami lives in a beautiful valley in Northern Utah where she
enjoys running, biking, and swimming during the two months of the year it isn’t
snowing. A portion of the proceeds from Cami’s books will be donated to The
Child & Family Support Center. For more information on this worthy cause,
please go to www.cachecfsc.org
“Christmas Kisses is a collection from
five bestselling and award-winning authors. Set in the snowy town of Echo Ridge
in upstate New York, these inspirational romances are sure to delight while you
sip cocoa by the fire and listen to Christmas carols.”
five bestselling and award-winning authors. Set in the snowy town of Echo Ridge
in upstate New York, these inspirational romances are sure to delight while you
sip cocoa by the fire and listen to Christmas carols.”
Pick up your copy today!
Let’s get a sneak peek into one of
these great stories!
these great stories!
5 random facts:
-Cami is the proud mother of
four future and present lacrosse stars.
four future and present lacrosse stars.
-Cami has run three
marathons.
marathons.
-Cami has amputated three of
her fingers (two were stitched back on and aren’t too horrific looking). Though
she wouldn’t recommend amputation, it is a great conversation starter with
four-year olds.
her fingers (two were stitched back on and aren’t too horrific looking). Though
she wouldn’t recommend amputation, it is a great conversation starter with
four-year olds.
-Cami has milked a cow with
her bare hands.
her bare hands.
-When
Cami met her husband, he asked her friend to, “Introduce me to my
wife.” She laughed and hasn’t stopped laughing since.
Cami met her husband, he asked her friend to, “Introduce me to my
wife.” She laughed and hasn’t stopped laughing since.
Snippet from
Christmas Makeover
Christmas Makeover
“Drew?” Chelsea’s breath
hitched. As in my dream man who I’ve loved since before Jessica started
waxing my unibrow at sleepovers?
hitched. As in my dream man who I’ve loved since before Jessica started
waxing my unibrow at sleepovers?
Drew ended the call, put his
phone in his suit pocket, and spun to face her. “Chels?”
phone in his suit pocket, and spun to face her. “Chels?”
Chelsea didn’t know if she
was in a daydream or real life. The warm look in Drew’s eyes and excitement in
his voice sent quivers throughout her body. It wasn’t a dream because he didn’t
lift her off the ground and kiss her passionately, but the lingering hug he
gave her was worth writing lengthy journal entries about.
was in a daydream or real life. The warm look in Drew’s eyes and excitement in
his voice sent quivers throughout her body. It wasn’t a dream because he didn’t
lift her off the ground and kiss her passionately, but the lingering hug he
gave her was worth writing lengthy journal entries about.
“What are you doing in town?”
Chelsea asked.
Chelsea asked.
“What are you doing shopping?”
Drew asked at the same time.
Drew asked at the same time.
They both laughed awkwardly.
Kiera arched an eyebrow and turned back to her office. “See you two later.”
Kiera arched an eyebrow and turned back to her office. “See you two later.”
“Bye,” they both said then
stared at each other again.
stared at each other again.
Chelsea broke the moment,
turning and walking toward the center of the store. Drew fell into step beside
her. She nudged his bicep with her shoulder, he was one of the few men who made
her feel short. “I haven’t seen you in six years and all you can ask is what am
I doing shopping?”
turning and walking toward the center of the store. Drew fell into step beside
her. She nudged his bicep with her shoulder, he was one of the few men who made
her feel short. “I haven’t seen you in six years and all you can ask is what am
I doing shopping?”
Drew chuckled and she just
had to look again. His throaty chuckle was still the same, maybe a little
deeper. His brown sugar eyes and wavy dark hair hadn’t changed much, but his
face had matured, if possible he was even more handsome than her fantasies
about him, and oh, those lips, those perfectly sculpted lips. She withheld a
sigh. If only he spent half as much thought on her as she did on him. Men never
think that hard about their buddies and since Chelsea could outscore Drew on
the court, the only time he probably spent thinking about her was when he
strategized ways to get around her defense.
had to look again. His throaty chuckle was still the same, maybe a little
deeper. His brown sugar eyes and wavy dark hair hadn’t changed much, but his
face had matured, if possible he was even more handsome than her fantasies
about him, and oh, those lips, those perfectly sculpted lips. She withheld a
sigh. If only he spent half as much thought on her as she did on him. Men never
think that hard about their buddies and since Chelsea could outscore Drew on
the court, the only time he probably spent thinking about her was when he
strategized ways to get around her defense.
Drew turned to her, taking
one of her hands in his. “You look great, Chels.”
one of her hands in his. “You look great, Chels.”
A jolt of warmth raced through her body. She
inhaled quickly and his spicy cologne messed with her brain waves. She leaned
toward him before her good sense caught up with her hormones. It was a wonder
that he didn’t seem at all affected by the connection because it was strong
enough to wipe out a power grid. Wait, this was Drew. Of course he wasn’t
affected by the connection, he thought of her as a little sister. No, that
wasn’t quite right. He’d have to admit both of her chromosomes were X to think
of her as a sister.
And now for a fun Author Q&A
1. What is your favorite part of writing?
The
characters become my best friends and I simply love telling their
stories and being a part of their challenges and triumphs, except when
someone is chasing them with a knife.
characters become my best friends and I simply love telling their
stories and being a part of their challenges and triumphs, except when
someone is chasing them with a knife.
2. Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
There are people in need everywhere and if we all do a little to help we can really make a difference.
3. Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
I
was fighting postpartum depression after the birth of my second son. He
was so adorable – fat and happy – but I couldn’t get with it. My mom
came to visit one day, jerked my bum out of bed as only mothers can do
and said, “You need a hobby. I want you to go downstairs and… write me
a book.” She’s still not sure why she decided on writing a book, but
she’s still my number one fan.
was fighting postpartum depression after the birth of my second son. He
was so adorable – fat and happy – but I couldn’t get with it. My mom
came to visit one day, jerked my bum out of bed as only mothers can do
and said, “You need a hobby. I want you to go downstairs and… write me
a book.” She’s still not sure why she decided on writing a book, but
she’s still my number one fan.
4. Give us an insight into how your writing day/time is structured?
Ha! I have four maniac boys so I write whenever they’re occupied, sometimes at midnight
or five a.m. My five-year old has preschool two days a week so that’s
hallowed time that nobody messes with and occasionally I’ll bribe the
big dudes with cookies or extra device time if they’ll entertain the
little men.
or five a.m. My five-year old has preschool two days a week so that’s
hallowed time that nobody messes with and occasionally I’ll bribe the
big dudes with cookies or extra device time if they’ll entertain the
little men.
5. Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?
I
can write about people who I really can’t relate to because I’ve never
been there. Even though I can’t empathize I can definitely sympathize.
can write about people who I really can’t relate to because I’ve never
been there. Even though I can’t empathize I can definitely sympathize.
6. What is the thing you struggle with the most while writing? And how do you defeat it?
Getting
those stinking words down on the page. If I can just slug out that
first draft the revision and development of the book is really fun,
unless of course someone is chasing me with a knife.
those stinking words down on the page. If I can just slug out that
first draft the revision and development of the book is really fun,
unless of course someone is chasing me with a knife.
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