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My novella, Because of You, just released as part of The Christmas Heirloom novella collection!  Thus, I thought I’d share with you the inside scoop on how the collection came to be.  Oh, and offer a giveaway — which you’ll find at the end of this post. 🙂

In August of 2016, I attended the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Nashville alongside numerous writing friends.  Sarah Loudin Thomas, Kristi Ann Hunter, and Karen Witemeyer were all there.

Sarah’s in the back row to the left of Kristi. I’m in the front row to the left of Karen.

While at the conference, Kristi and Karen chatted about the possibility of joining forces for a multi-generational collection of Christmas novellas.  Shortly thereafter, they pitched the idea to me and I told them I was definitely interested.  After the conference, we corresponded.  We even braved the technological hazards of a four person Skype meeting in order to brainstorm our concept.  After fleshing out our individual story ideas, we submitted a proposal to our publisher, Bethany House.

Bethany House gave us a thumbs up, and we signed our contracts in December of 2016.

At that time, I was busy writing Falling for You, so I put the Christmas novella on the back burner.  After turning in Falling for You June 1st of 2017, I took a few weeks off to rest and recover from deadline dementia.  Then I began writing Because of You in late June — not at all a Christmas-y time of year!

Just for fun, I looked back at my photos from that summer.

In and around the writing of Because of You, I….

Celebrated my anniversary

Shuttled my kids and their friends to our local water park

Traveled to Hawaii to celebrate my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary

(We vacationed on Maui, where my parents had honeymooned half a century before. Here they are with all ten of their grandchildren.)

Took my oldest (then 16) on numerous college visits.

In late July of 2017, His Highness and I journeyed to the Caribbean island of Anguilla so that he could teach tennis to the local kids.  I determined to complete Because of You during the hours when he was on the tennis courts.  So, while he volunteered, I walked along the resort’s pathways and down blazing-hot beaches, imagining Christmas music, snow, cookies, and cider.

I dictated while huffing and puffing along the beach behind us.

I dictated while huffing and puffing along this beach, too.

I finished Because of You on that trip and was delighted to: A) collaborate with Karen, Kristi, and Sarah on a collection that tells the love stories of four women separated by time but linked by ancestry and a brooch believed to bring true love.  And B) add a Christmas story to my current Bradford Family Romance series.  Because of You falls between my novels Falling for You (now available) and Sweet on You (which will release in May).  It stars Maddie Winslow, Britt Bradford’s friend and co-worker at the chocolate shop.

Soon after I sent Because of You to my editor, she contacted me to say that the team at Bethany (comprised of editors, marketing folks, sales folks) had decided not to brand the collection as a Christmas collection.  Our stories wouldn’t change.  They’d all retain their Christmas setting.  But because Christmas books can have a short shelf life, they’d chosen to go with a cover that wasn’t necessarily holiday-centric.

Thus, the collection’s first cover looked like so:

This past March, my editor contacted me again to say that they’d studied the market further and, based on new data, were going to be giving the collection a Christmas-y stamp, after all.

We writers learn to adjust, based on our publisher’s guidance.  They’re smart and they always have the best interests of each book at heart.  I was cool with the non-Christmas cover.  But, between you and me, I was very pleased when they switched course and gave the book its ultimate Christmas cover and title.  Hooray!

The Christmas Heirloom is now available at your neighborhood book store, or at the following online sites:

Christianbook.com – paperback $9.99, ebook $9.89
Amazon – paperback $10.99, ebook $9.99
Barnes & Noble – paperback $14.39, ebook $10.99
LifeWay – paperback $15.99
Books-a-Million – paperback $15.99, ebook $9.75
iBooks – ebook $10.99
Kobo – ebook $12.79

 

Congratulations to the winners of the giveaway I offered: Charis Zdrojewski, Korin Linaburg, and Caroline Spirduso!  Many thanks to all who commented.  I appreciate you!

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Becky makes her home in Dallas, Texas with her husband and three children. She absolutely loves writing funny, heartwarming, and inspirational contemporary Christian romance.
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  1. This book looks so good!
    I’m really looking forward to spending the holiday with my family. We don’t get to see each other often.

  2. Always love and new book by Becky and look forward to reading the other authors as well.

  3. I always treasure time with family. Work and school is on the back burner, schedules are a lot less busy.

  4. We get a new family ornament every year. I love putting up the tree with the kids and sharing memories of each ornament as we hang them. Then we sit back with only the Christmas lights on read together.

  5. Your book is beautiful and I would love to read it. I am most looking forward to seeing my precious grandchildren’s faces as they see what Santa has left for them on Christmas morning. Their little faces light up and excitement is in the air for all of us. I love it!

  6. This Christmas I look forward to having my daughter home for an extended time. This is her first year of college and we are still getting used to her being gone.

  7. Looking forward to reading this collection!! This Christmas will be the first time my whole family has been together for over 15 years. It should be interesting. 🙂

  9. Your new book sounds like a winner and I like Christmas stories. Thanks for the giveaway!

  10. I am hooked on your books and can’t wait to read this new collection! Looking forward to Sweet on You as well!

  11. I like that it will be Christmas on the cover. I read whatever I want, whenever I want so it won’t bother me one way or the other. I can’t wait to read this collection. Reading allows us readers to take some time away from the normal every day and and enjoy peace and pleasure.

  13. This Christmas we are most looking forward to trying to see the other half of our family that lives 2000 miles away! I can’t wait to read this book!

  14. I’m looking forward to spending Christmas in our new home. Although we were moved in last Christmas, this will be the first one where it’s all unpacked and put away. I can enjoy it and have in the back of my mind what else needs to be done. Meaning I can appreciate our new home, enjoy not only it but the holidays and can’t wait to entertain in it over the holiday with family and friends. Now some snow would make it heavenly for sure. 🙂

    Love the expression Merry October! Since my birthday is October 22nd, it makes it sounds like my birthday is the official start to the holidays which is grand by me. <3

    Can't wait for the opportunity to read "The Christmas Heirloom". It definitely sounds like my kind of book and one that I would enjoy reading. It would sure kick start the holiday spirit. Thank you for your generosity with the giveaway. I'm hoping to be one of the fortunate ones selected.

  15. Three of my favorite authors. Yeah! I’m looking forward to spending Christmas with my daughter who will be going to Asia next year to teach English. She probably will be there for the next few years so it might be a while til our family will be together again.

  16. So excited to read your latest and be introduced to these other authors! Ready to curl up in front of the fire and this collection and get into the holiday spirit. 😊

  17. I’m looking forward to hearing Christmas music everywhere, putting up the tree, reading Christmas books to myself and to the kids, and cookies! Such an interesting idea for a book…can’t wait to read it!

  19. Thanks to Hallmark, I’m fully acclimated to Christmas in October so getting myself into the Christmas spirit while reading the collection wasn’t too difficult. I did, however, crank the A/C up so it felt colder while I drank my hot chocolate! The entire collection was marvelous!

  20. Sadly all of my children and grandchildren live so far away we don’t get to be together. , but I still enjoy putting up a free and making Christmas dinner. It just isn’t as special as when the kids were all still at home.

  21. Love hearing your backstories on the publishing and writing processes. What fun!
    Thanks for sharing.

  22. I am so excited to get this book and read the stories even if I don’t win this contest. I just love reading your books and having you in the novella collection is awesome. Glad you wrote for it.

  23. My favorite part of the Christmas holiday is the Christmas services at church. While I love the festive food and gatherings, gift giving, Christmas cards, and carol singing, the church services celebrate the reason for the season.

  24. Hi Becky, it was so great to hear the inside story on how The Christmas Heirloom Collection came together! I love the cover, and with this great team of authors I’m sure it’s very special.

  25. Have been hearing about this book for so long, and each time it sounds better. Christmas will be here sooner than we think. I look forward to reading Christmas books from Thanksgiving through Epiphany, baking cookies and candies, and enjoying the Christmas music and movies.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  26. Loved working on this collection with you, Becky! I knew from the start that you be the perfect author to bring our generational collection into the modern era. I hope we can work together again sometime. 🙂

  27. I love when my boys are home and a house decorated to celebrate the season. So looking forward to reading this book.

  28. Cool some wonderful memories made.
    Wow, the cover for winter is ok, but the Christmas cover is wonderful. A lot of us read Christmas books all year long. Thank you for this great give a way. Since June I have been with my father constantly in and out of the hospital. Sept. 3rd he died and I found out I was named executor. This last month and a half has been crazy to say the least. I am really looking forward to the great Christmas time we have as a family. It is fun and relaxing. And my sister and I always do something special during the Christmas season. It used to be mom, April and I until mom died. And we have kept it up and so glad we did.

  29. How interesting to work on a Christmas story while on the beach in the summer. Thanks for taking us along for part of your writing journey. And congrats on the new book! The cover is gorgeous!

    I’m looking forward to my husband’s graduation from school this Christmas, as well as being together with family.

  31. Hi Becky! I would love to win this book! The cover is beautiful! I have entered a few giveaways but no luck just yet! I would love to have some peace & quiet for Christmas. And watch all the Hallmark Christmas movies!

  32. Looking forward to reading this book. I always look forward to our Christmas Eve get together with our 8 kids and 8 grandchildren.

  33. This looks wonderful! I love Christmas because we spend it with my family who we don’t get to see very much. We live a few states away.

  34. Bethany House has such beautiful covers! I love multiple author collections because I discover new authors, or in this case have some of my favs in one book.

  35. Wow! Thanks so much for sharing how this Novella collection came to be! As I read now, I’m sure, I’ll half be thinking of the beach, haha. I can’t wait to read this!!!

  38. I love “behind the scenes” peeks! Thank you for sharing them for this story! I also love your books (& the other authors’ in this collection), & I love Christmas, so this collection seems like the perfect combination to me. I’m looking forward to reading it!

  39. I absolutely can’t wait to read!
    As for the holidays I am looking forward to seeing friends and family plus being able to give others a meal to eat! Love cooking!

  40. I am looking forward to spending time with my family!
    Thanks for the chance to win! Looking forward to reading this book!

  41. I love Christmastime. I’m looking forward to Christmas movies!!
    I’m excited to read your novella in this book!

  42. Sounds like you had a great summer full of lovely memories. I like the change back to The Christmas Heirloom title. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!

  44. I am always glad for one of your books to release! How exciting to have some new authors to read! The cover is beautiful and does remind me of Christmas- but then again so do your beach photos since that is what Christmas looks like at our home! I will enjoy the sand and dream of the snow with my husband and kids! Thank you for sharing your storytelling gifts!

  45. It sounds so good! I just had a baby (our first), so I’m looking forward to our first Christmas with her, even though she’ll still be too young to really know what’s going on, I can’t wait to soak it all up 🤗.

  48. Looking forward to some downtime and spending it with family. Love these novella collections. Great chance to read books by new to me authors

  49. Love Becky’s books! And I love Christmas!! Looking forward to family and church family celebrating Jesus’s birth especially the Christmas Eve candlelight service. And Christmas music is my favorite!💕

  50. What a fun look into the writing of your novella! This collection sounds so great. I can’t wait to read it. I’m really looking forward to the time spent with family and loved ones at Christmas! That and a cookie or two! 😉

  51. I cannot wait to read this!! I look forward to cozy winter nights with my family, enjoying the beautiful Christmas lights and decor.

  53. Looking forward to some uninterrupted family time, the beautiful lights and all those wonderful Christmas songs 🎄🎶
    This book sounds like a great read all cozy under a blanket with some hot chocolate! Thanks for the giveaway.

  54. This cover is so beautiful and the brooch is stunning. It’s too early to think about what I’m looking forward to at Christmas. I want to enjoy the crisp fall weather and the leaves changing before decking the halls 🙂

  55. I love Christmas books!!! I would really love to read these two of my favorite authors and a couple I’ve never read!!

  57. I’m excited to spend time with family! I love Christmas books and Christmas Hallmark movies and Christmas music! Such a great time of year!

  58. I love Christmas! Celebrating the birth of Christ, time with family, and shopping for my grandson!

  61. I’m not sure about a “favorite” thing about Christmas. Important things are: really focusing on not only how Jesus’ birth is the beginning of God’s plan to redeem our sins for us (amazing enough all by itself!), but being able to express our appreciation to HIM by blessing others, getting together with family and friends to celebrate and watching the little ones’ excitement, and also the fact that right around Christmas, the days start getting longer! If I were to win the book, I’d want to send it to my dear elderly friend in South Carolina who can’t afford to buy her own books. That would be a nice Christmas gift for her! Thanks for the lovely beach pictures – it was fun to see those. I especially love the one of grandparents and grandchildren – precious!

  62. We intend to finally spend Christmas with my in-laws, who have been overseas as missionaries for most of our married life, and now that they’re home, we can actually spend Christmas day with them! (Barring blizzards and sickness, of course). Looking forward to reading the book!

  63. I’m so excited to read this novella collection! I love all of the contributing authors, so I know it will be fantastic. Looking forward to Christmas because I love celebrating Jesus’ birthday, Christmas songs, and Christmas lights!

  64. I’m looking forward to spending time with the family all together in one place. It’s becoming rarer and so nice when it actually occurs. 🙂

  65. So fun to see your pix, esp the Hawaii ones. I’m actually in Hawaii at the moment (semi-celebrating our 50th) We have 4 of our 10 grands and 4 of our kids (adults 😉) with us. Heading to Maui today. Your collaborative books looks good and I love the cover. Can’t wait to read it. Thank you for sharing your story about it.

  66. I look forward to spending time with my mom for Thanksgiving through Christmas. I like the Christmasy theme better, too! Also, love the cover and the brooch! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  67. That’s a gorgeous cover. Glad they added the Christmas element to it especially since it’s when the stories take place.

    I’m looking forward to spending time with my family during the holiday. And I love reading Christmas novels and watching Christmas movies.

  69. It is always nice to either see or catch up in other ways, such as cards or calls, with people we don’t see frequently. Enjoyed the article…… and I am anticipating this to be a wonderful collection, with favorite authors.

  70. Yay! I can’t wait to read this collection!This Christmas I am most looking forward to spending time with family and enjoying a break from college!

  71. This book is high priority on my Christmas wish list! (Yes…I’ve already started my list.) My favorite thing about Christmas is visiting my in-laws – I love spending time with them and they live out of town so we don’t see them often enough.

  73. One thing I look forward to is family and friends and our game night on Christmas. We play in the evening and is something we look foreward to. This year I am excited because our board members and myself are planning a Christmas party with Santa for the kids in our Village. We are a village of 250 people.

  74. Spending time with family. My parents are flying in for a couple of weeks. It’s been a long time since they spent Christmas with us. (By the way I’m glad they changed the cover title 😉 )

  76. Christmas last year was super stressful due to two family weddings bookending the holiday, so I’m looking forward to just enjoying the season this year. Holiday baking, shopping, Christmas music and movies, the Advent season starting at church, and of course, Christmas reads! : )

  77. !!!!!! I’m so excited about this!!! Thanks for sharing the story behind it. Because I grew up in Alaska but now find myself living in the southeast, I often dream of snow and hot chocolate on 100 degree days. 😭😂

  80. So excited for this collection! I love collections like this, especially when they are written by some of my favorite authors.

  82. I’m looking forward to the time off with my husband and daughter. Our lives are so busy it seems like I rarely get quality family time right now. My husband and I work opposite shifts, so I really only get to see him a few hours a week. I am excited to have three weeks off for Christmas break. Three weeks to be with my husband, laugh with my daughter, and read, read, read. It sounds lovely!

  84. I am looking forward to celebrating the Christmas holiday with family. My Mom is currently battling breast cancer and our prayer is that she will be cancer free for Christmas!

  85. This collection looks lovely!
    As always I look forward to having our family home for Christmas. The children are spread over much of the country and time together is precious.

  86. I love the Christmas season and look forward to the music,the decorations, the cooler weather,and the children’s programs—really everything!

  87. Christmas is always a stressful time for me so I guess I look forward to vacation between Christmas and New Years. And maybe getting some reading in like this book you are giving away? 🙂 Thanks for entering me in your giveaway. I love reading your stories.

  89. What an interesting back story–“The Christmas Heirloom” looks and sounds wonderful–a “dream team” of authors! Best Wishes for all releases!

    This Christmas will be especially poignant for me because I have survived the worst year of my life–serious illness, emergency surgery, had to resign from my job, and so much more. The one thing I wanted was to just make it home, and that’s where I’ll be for Christmas–with my cats >>^;;^<<

  92. I’m glad I read this. I had seen a picture of the two different covers somewhere and was confused. I’m looking forward to reading this book. It was especially fun for Karen to let us help “write” hers.

    I always like putting up the tree at Christmas and sitting by it at night reading.

  94. Love the cover! And the concept.
    I’m looking forward to our family getting together. The first time in 10 years all four kids will be with us at the same time! Hope it gets pulled off without a hitch!

  95. Hoping to be able to share Christmas with some of my family…Distance makes it difficult for some and medical conditions make it difficult for others…but I will plan a dinner in hopes of sharing it with someone..perhaps a neighbor who may be alone as well…

  96. Would love to read this book….beautiful cover! Thanks for your giveaway.
    My favorite part of Christmas is being with family.

  97. This year is the first year my niece lives with me, so I’m looking forward to some great memories! She might be somewhere else on the actual day, but taking her around to see Christmas lights, going to Branson for Silver Dollar City celebration & in early December we’ve already got tickets to see Lauren Daigle in her Christmas concert.
    So it’s going to be exciting! Bittersweet and exciting in equal parts.

  98. Enchiladas. My family always does Christmas Fiesta and it’s the only time of year I get homemade enchiladas. 😍

  99. I’m looking forward to spend time with my Son & his Family & also our extended family for Christmas. I love Christmas Romances, Thanks for this generous chance.

  100. Beautiful cover, such an incredible idea! Christmas is just that time of year when everyone makes a little bit more effort to give and serve. Serving my family is my most favourite thing!

  101. I am most looking forward to having all of my kids and grandkids in the same place for a day. Nothing beats family togetherness.

  102. To spend a quiet and restful holiday with my family.
    I also want to read more books that are in my TBR stack.
    I am looking forward to reading your Heirloom collection book.

  105. I can’t wait to read it! I am looking forward to having the family together over Christmas. With so many away at college or now on their own, it will be nice to catch up and celebrate together.

  107. Going to church and I so enjoy the kids Christmas program and the choir. Love Christmas songs! Love spending time with family! Can’t wait to read your book, love the cover! So enjoy your books!!

  108. What a great story behind the story. I’m excited to read this fun looking book from some of my favorite authors. Thank you for this opportunity 🙂

  109. Having both of my adult sons home at the same time! It will have been 18 months since they were last home at the same time. Hard for this Mom!

  111. Always look forward to family time, baking cookies, decorating the tree and just being together

  112. Some of the best books ever are the Christmas ones! Last Christmas, we scheduled our family events so that on Christmas Day, our little foursome didn’t have to leave the house. We stayed in our pajamas ALL DAY, and it was glorious. I’m determined to do the same this year, and I cannot wait!

  113. What I am looking most forward to this Christmas is spending time together as a family. I have a senior in high school so this is her last Christmas home other than breaks. We have a lovely trip planned to spend time together as a family.

  114. This Christmas besides looking forward to the Christmas Eve service at our church I’m looking forward to watching Christmas specials.

  115. It was fun to get a glimpse on the behind-the-scenes process! I love the Christmas stamp they put on the book, too. And the book cover is gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway!

  116. You asked
    What are you looking forward to most this Christmas?
    We have some Grandchildren who have been born this year, so it will be wonderful to see how they will react to the tree, lights and all the holiday cheer.
    Thank you so much for this giveaway.

  118. Christmas is made special in my small town by opening our church doors for different traditional events starting with the Community Choir’s presentation at the Catholic Church, soon after Thanksgiving, and ending with the Christmas Eve service at the United Methodist Church.

  119. My husband and I usually head up to Vermont the week before Christmas. We stay in an old inn in a lovely Vermont village. Two of my favorite things to do that week is sit by the fire and read Christmas books and take long walks through the village as the snow is falling! ⛄️❄️

  120. I’m looking forward to visiting my youngest son and his family in Australia.
    Merry Christmas Becky and you all!

  121. This concept is so fun! I’d love to win. I’m a sucker for a good Christmas story.
    I will be experiencing some changes to our “normal” Christmas routine this year due to some life changes. I’m nervous but trying to look forward to the opportunity to make some new memories and traditions.
    I can’t wait to get the tree up right after Thanksgiving! It’s always magical.

  122. I’m most looking forward to being with family for Christmas (and for the books they will give me as gifts). I really want to read this novella collection since I’ve read almost every book by these four authors. Thanks for the chance to win it.

  123. This Christmas, I’m looking forward to spending time with family, decorating the Christmas tree, and putting out my Christmas angel collection and nativity set.

  124. Thank you for this awesome giveaway Beautiful cover I always look forward for all my family being together at Christmas!

  125. I look forward to spending Christmas with my son and new grand baby, it will be the first time in seven years to have Christmas with my son and daughter-in-law and of course my grand baby’s first Christmas….we haven’t seen the baby since he was born! Eeeekkkk so excited!

  127. You can’t go wrong with that collection of authors compiling this book. I love all of them! I like that cover. I’m looking forward to having all three of our girls home for Christmas this year. With the youngest off at college, the middle living 26 hours away and the oldest in her own apartment, we’ve been experiencing a quiet house! 🙁

  128. What a beautiful cover! What I am looking forward to most this Christmas is just being with my family.

  129. I love Christmas books and can’t wait to read The Christmas Heirloom! The cover is just stunning!! I am most looking forward to celebrating Christmas with our family. I love all of us decorating the tree and the house, and then relaxing together enjoying the beauty of it all while listening to Christmas music 🙂
    Thank you for the chance to win a copy of The Christmas Heirloom, Becky!!!

  130. Thanks so much for the giveaway! Of course I love everything about Christmas, family, food, gift giving & receiving, and general holiday spirit. But this year I’m especially looking forward to giving myself a bit of a gift, and I’m flying to visit my friend & her sweet little family after Thanksgiving! I’m so excited and hope we get to make loads of memories and cherish our time together.
    Trdivincenzo (at) gmail (dot) com

  131. When we all get together and play card games. My family is really competitive so if anyone is close to winning we start shouting, pushing and laughing.

  133. This book looks do good. I’m looking forward to just spending time with family this Christmas and also volunteering at my church secret santa that helps families who don’t have a lot of money still be able to celebrate a great Christmas with dinner and presents. Thanks for the chance 😊 ❤️📚

  134. I always look forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior with family. We have a tradition of having a birthday cake for Jesus. The family is gathered around the table (4 generations now), and we sing “Happy Birthday” to Jesus. It is a very special time. This year my husband and I were blessed with 2 more grandchildren, so we have 5 total. It is always a special time when we are all together celebrating!

  135. I have enjoyed real of your books and look forward to reading this one also! Great pictures of your family adventures.

  136. The cover is so beautiful! Can’t wait to read the Christmas Heirloom this Holiday season. 🙂

  137. I would love to read your new book!
    Christmas is always a special time to spend with family that we haven’t seen in awhile.

  139. I find it interesting when authors share the behind-the-scenes of writing their stories. As much as I love the beach, I am ready for colder weather and all things Christmas-y. This collection sounds perfect to help the holiday spirit!

  140. I love the cover!I suppose if something says Christmas, I feel I can only read it in November and December. Sometimes I still read them in January when I’m missing the holiday fun 🙂

  143. Love how this collection of novellas is Christmas-themed! And thanks so much for doing the giveaway- the book sounds awesome!

  145. I can imagine thinking Christmas-y thoughts in Maui.
    Thanks for sharing the story behind the book.

  146. This book sounds wonderful! I love a good Christmas story. The thing I’m most looking forward to about Christmas is…well…all of it. 🙂 I love the lights and music and traditions and coziness in the midst of chilly weather. But most of all, I enjoy being reminded of and celebrating Jesus coming to earth as a baby, and everything that meant and still means for the world, and for me.

  147. Christmas will actually be different for us this year, as our eldest will spend the holiday with his girlfriend’s family in Boston instead of with us. We’ll miss him, but I’m hopeful the rest of us will find something different and new to help us through this “empty nester” milestone. And yay! Another Bradford story!

  148. I think I am looking forward to a slower, more relaxed Christmas season. I plan on having all of my gifts bought and wrapped by November 25th. Tree trimming party is on the 8th of December.

  149. I’m looking forward to cooler weather.
    Of course, I live in Florida so I might as well be wishing that it would snow on Christmas Day.

  150. I am looking forward to reading this collection. What I am looking forward to the most this Christmas? Uhm, there’s a lot of things, hanging out with my family and our Secret Santa reveal is my favorite, and Christmas Songs.

  153. I’m so happy for you and your book to be released! I hope God blesses you guys with great success!

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