The Gift — Emily Bradshaw

These heartwarming, all-American stories from five beloved authors capture all the passion, joy, and rich rural tradition of the holiday season across the nation.

Patricia Rice spins a dramatic tale of romance lost and found in the bluegrass country of Kentucky.

Jodi Thomas tells of a Texas tomboy who gets more than she bargained for under the mistletoe.

Upstate New York is the setting of Raine Cantrell's moving Civil War story.

Emily Bradshaw fills us with the spirit of the season -- Western style -- in her wonderful tale of a woman who melts the frostbitten heart of the man who rescues her from a Christmas blizzard.

Karen Harper paints a charming picture of old-fashioned love from America's heartland.

Filled with hope and heartbreak, touching reunion and tender devotion, this exquisite collection proves that love burns so much brighter when the heart comes home for Christmas.