In Kristi Ann Hunter’s “Legacy of Love,” Sarah Gooding never suspected returning a brooch to an elderly woman would lead to a job . . . and introduce her to the woman’s grandson, a man far above her station.
In Karen Witemeyer’s “Gift of the Heart,” widow Ruth Albright uses the family brooch as collateral for a loan from the local banker. But the more she comes to know the man behind the stern businessman, the more she hopes for a second chance at love.
In Sarah Loudin Thomas’s “A Shot at Love,” Fleeta Brady’s rough-and-tumble childhood means she prefers hunting to more feminine activities. She never expected her family’s brooch might be how a fellow hunter turns her attention from competition to romance.
In Becky Wade’s “Because of You,” Maddie Winslow has spent years in love with a man whose heart was already spoken for. When a church Christmas project brings them together and she stumbles upon an old family brooch, might it finally be her turn for love?
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Summary
The Christmas Heirloom: Four Holiday Novellas of Love through the Generations
Four sweet Christmas novellas tying several generations together.
Legacy of Love by Kristi Ann Hunter was a historical European novel. Sarah works for Lady Danbury. I enjoyed the scene where she displays her backbone to defend Lady Densbury. Lady Densbury is declining in health and Sarah and Randall (her favorite grandson) spend as much time with her during the holiday season. We learn of the meaning behind the heirloom in this novella.
Gift of the Heart by Karen Witemeyer was a beautiful story about loving who a person is and not the external features. Ruth is a widow with a young daughter who is adorable. Ruth arrives in town to be the cook at a local restaurant. The romance that builds between Ruth and the banker was adorable.
A Shot at Love (no pun intended) by Sarah Loudin Thomas takes place in America. Fleeta is a crack shot. She wins the shooting competitions. She may have met her match in Hank. I enjoyed her talent of carving into the stock of a gun. I find it interesting when the women have unique talents.
I am a huge fan of Becky Wade and her latest series, Bradford Sisters. So I may have picked this book just for this story and ended up enjoying all four of the novellas. In Because of You we learn more about Maddie who works at the chocolate shop. I loved how Leo stood up for her when his MIL spoke harshly. I fell in love with him then for sure. This is a contemporary romance.
Sexual content - kissing