A Big Apple Christmas
By Vasthi Reyes Acosta, Gail Sattler, Lynette Sowell, and Carrie Turansky
“A Contemporary romance collection that captures the sights and sounds of the Christmas season in New York City.”
Since I’m a navit New Yorker (Long Islander) this is a must read for me. But if you love romance, Christmas or New York, it should be a must read for you. Not convinced? Read more and don’t forget to pick up an extra copy or two as a Christmas gift!
Moonlight and Mistletoe by Carrie Turansky — Christmas plans are set askew when professional organizer Sarah Montgomery meets free-spirited poet Justin Latimer. As they work together on a project for her neighbor, romantic sparks fly – but will new revelations douse them?
Shopping for Love by Gail Sattler – Two tourists try to lose themselves in the holiday shopping crowds. But when Bryan Evans literally knocks Emily Jones off her feet, her heart’s secrets are spun even more off balance.
Where the Love Light Gleams by Lynette Sowell — Christmas in Rockefeller Center puts a widow’s spruce tree on center stage. Professor Theophilus Stellakis volunteers to host Gwynn Michaud, and they both find new dreams in the glow of the holiday lights.
Readers often say that memorable characters are what make a book enjoyable. Describe the hero and heroine in your novella.
Vasthi: Cecilia Montes is a grad student dependant on her own strength and wisdom. Elias Perez, the youth pastor, was a childhood friend of Cecilia.
Carrie: Sarah Montgomery is a professional organizer who likes to feel she has everything under control in her life. Justin Latimer is a free-spirited children’s poet who is spontaneous and fun loving.
Lynette: Gwynn Michaud is a nontraditional Grandma with a big heart for her family. She’s not looking for love. Then her surroundings change, and her family must do without her for the holidays. Theophilus Stellakis loves his ordered life and teaching college chemistry. When Gwynn comes to stay with him and his daughter, she brings a delightful splash of color to his life.
Gail: Emily has made some big changes in her life, and she thinks New York City is the perfect place to get lost in the crowd and regroup. Bryan needs some vacation time.
How do these characters grow and change in your novella? Or what do they discover about themselves or others?
Vasthi: Cecilia discovers that her old childhood friend, Elias, is not the sickly boy she remembers. And as she begins to fall in love with him she learns to rely in God’s wisdom and strength not her own.
Carrie: Sarah has put up a protective wall around her heart, and she must learn that faith is the remedy for her fear. Justin discovers how important honesty is in building a strong relationship.
Lynette: Gwynn realizes during her time in New York that she’s let herself slide, and that her family can function without her for a while. Not that she loves them any less, of course. Theo realizes how he’s pushed people away, but he needs people to enrich his life, and that God often uses people to show us how much He loves us.
Gail: They both discover companionship and friendship is best found in unexpected places, and helping a stranger, or being willing to be helped, can be the best way to find a new friend.
Stop by the special new web site they created for this book. You can read excerpts of each novella, learn more about the authors, see some of our favorite Christmas recipes and enjoy photos of New York City. We have some fun giveaways planned for our readers, so pick up a copy of A BIG APPLE CHRISTMAS and get ready to answer the questions and enter the draws in October. www.abigapplechristmas.com.
You can learn more about the authors at their websites:
Gail Sattler: www.gailsattler.com
Lynette Sowell: www.lynettesowell.com
Carrie Turansky: www.carrieturansky.com
