Christmas Fireside Stories

In *Christmas at Briar Farm* by Diane Allen, Christmas preparations are in full swing at Briar farm as the Bainbridge family get ready for a traditional 1960s Christmas—with all the trimmings. In *Kate's Miracle* by Rita Bradshaw, it's Christmas 1919 and things are looking bleak for Kate and her two small children in the north of England. That is until Kate discovers the strength of friendship and community at Christmas time. In* The Gift* by Margaret Dickinson, it is Christmas Eve, 1914. A moment of hope unites soldiers on both sides of the firing line as the spirit of Christmas crosses even the divides of war, and an act of generosity changes one man's life forever. In *Christmas at Thalstead Halt* by Annie Murray, at Thalstead Halt, the station master has the unexpected task of sheltering snow bound passengers in the run up to Christmas 1886. And the eclectic mix of travelers bring more than one surprise with them. In *You'll Never Know Just How Much I Love You* by Pam Weaver, it is Christmas, 1943. The post office at Goring-on-Sea is surrounded by a heavy blanket of winter snow, but nothing can stop the last post, or the power of true love at Christmas time. Finally, in *A Wounded Christmas* by Mary Wood, a question is asked: can friendship, humor, and a Boxing Day party help to ease the sorrows of 1942*?* A heart-warming story featuring characters from the saga novel *Proud of You*. This collection includes delicious Christmas recipes recommended by the authors, as well as extracts from *Pan Macmillan's* latest saga novels.