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A Wreath of Snow: A Victorian Christmas Novella

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“A wonderful story of redemption and restoration that will warm your heart during the Christmas season—or any time of year!” —Francine Rivers, best- selling author of Redeeming LoveWrapped in a cloud of steam, the engine rolled to a stop, the screech of metal against metal filling the frosty air. Snow blew across the railway platform and around Meg’s calfskin walking boots. The weather definitely was not improving. She ordered tea with milk and sugar, eying the currant buns and sweet mincemeat tarts displayed beneath a bell jar. Later, perhaps, when her appetite returned. At the moment her stomach was twisted into a knot. “Anything else for you?” the cashier asked as she handed over the tea, steaming and fragrant. Meg was surprised to find her fingers trembling when she lifted the cup. “All I want is a safe journey home.” “On a day like this?” the round-faced woman exclaimed. “None but the Almighty can promise you that, lass.” “A Wreath of Snow glows with warmth, charm, and grace. A wonderful read.” —BJ HOFF, author of The Riverhaven Years seriesChristmas Eve 1894 All Margaret Campbell wants for Christmas is a safe journey home. When her plans for a festive holiday with her family in Stirling crumble beneath the weight of her brother’s bitterness, the young schoolteacher wants nothing more than to return to the students she loves and the town house she calls home. Then an unexpected detour places her in the path of Gordon Shaw, a handsome newspaperman from Glasgow, who struggles under a burden of remorse and shame. When the secret of their shared history is revealed, will it leave them tangled in a knot of regret? Or might their past hold the threads that will bind their future together? As warm as a woolen scarf on a cold winter’s eve, A Wreath of Snow is a tender story of love and forgiveness, wrapped in a celebration of all things Scottish, all things Victorian, and, especially, all things Christmas. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ WaterBrook; First Edition (October 2, 2012)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1400072174


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 70


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.44 x 0.8 x 8.29 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #87,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #181 in Religious Historical Fiction (Books) #223 in Christian Historical Romance #337 in Christian Historical Fiction (Books)


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    • forgiven
This author ceases to amaze me….she speaks from her heart and then it speaks to mine….if you need a good Christmas story, this is it!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023 by Judi Welbaum
    • I wish I’d been told this book is a Christian book
A wreath of snow by Liz Curtis Higgs is impeccably written with Christmas warmth, love and forgiveness. I just wish I’d known it was a Christian book. Bible quotes and prayers go a long way when used sparsely, which is not the case in this book. Still the writing is excellent and the novella is a good Christmas story. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023 by Muffy Berlyn
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Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023 by Laurel Allender
    • "This Story Will Warm the Cockles of Your Heart"
I want to say upfront, I love, love, loved this Victorian Christmas Novella. I admit it was partly due to my deep Scottish roots, but it is also due to the magnificent descriptiveness of the location and its characters. Set in 1894, on a snowy Christmas Eve in Stirling, Scotland, we are introduced to 26 yr. old Edinburgh schoolteacher Margaret ("Meg") Campbell whose most fervent wish is to have a wonderful Christmas Holiday with her family, complete with delectable treats, wrapped surprises, traditions remembered from her childhood, the warmth of a blazing fire and her loving parents. Sadly, however, this was not to be. Meg's Brother, Alan is bitter--and his bitterness is due to a curling accident which occurred at a local park when he was a boy. He suffered injuries which left him unable to care for himself for the majority of his 22 years, having to rely on their parents as caregivers. As much as Meg wanted to stay and enjoy the Yuletide festivities, Alan's cruel remarks and nastiness were more than she could bear so she left a note of apology for her Mother and trudged through the dark, snowy night to the railway station, hoping for a seat on the next train to Edinburgh. She is hoping for a safe ride home and an escape back to her townhouse. Little does she know what adventures await her and the other passengers with a bitterly cold blizzard reeking havoc on the region. Sadness, fear and the realization of a physical and mental strength she never knew she possessed, are coupled with the interests of a tall, red-haired newspaperman from Glasgow. He looks familiar, but what she's thinking seems impossible. Or is it? When Mother Nature swirls the quickly accumulating snow into "Wreaths" (Scottish term for snowdrifts), and coats the rails with thick ice, even with a tremendous amount of manpower shoveling the mountainous drifts, the train is unable to proceed and the passengers ultimately have to make their way back to the railway station on foot and with few lanterns. When they reach the Stirling station, Meg must swallow her shame and greet her worried Parents. With no alternative but to follow them back to Albert Place, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell take pity on the newspaperman and ask him to stay with them until the trains are running once more. What deep-dark secrets might this gentleman hold? What bearing will they have on the Campbell Family and, moreover, Meg's future in Edinburgh? Ms. Curtis-Higgs has written a mesmerizing tale with a "Christmas Cracker" of an ending. Whether it's still the holiday season or snowing where you are, you won't want to lay this Novella down until you sadly reach the last page. I'm looking forward to the next of this Author's work and I'm betting you will be too! Nancy Narma ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2015 by Nancy Narma
    • Secrets and romance in 1890s Scotland
Liz Curtis Higgs, author of “A Wreath of Snow,” calls her story a novella, but it’s closer to a short novel. Set at Christmas in 1894 Stirling, Scotland, Meg Campbell upends her he plans to spend Christmas with her family to return to Edinburgh, where she teaches school. She changes her plans after yet another run-in with her brother, who’s been an invalid since his spine was damaged in an accident when he was 10. The cause of the accident was Gordon Shaw, who had had too much to drink and threw a curling stone when his and his teammates were in a curling competition. The stone hit Meg’s brother. Gordon, now a newspaper reporter, has lived with the guilt ever since; the family refused to see him or accept his apologies. Gordon is in Stirling for a story, and he’s leaving on the same train for Edinburgh as Meg. He immediately recognizes her, but she doesn’t appear to know him. But she is definitely attracted to him, although, as a proper lady, she keeps her feelings to herself. They’re in the same train car, and some three miles out of Stirling, when a growing snowstorm stops the train on the tracks. The passengers are forced to walk back to the station, and Meg watches as Gordon helps shovel and then assists an injured woman by carrying her child. And then Gordon tells Meg who he is. “A Wreath of Snow” is an engrossing story, with more than one person carrying a secret and Meg finding herself falling madly in love with the man who injured her brother. But it’s Christmas in Scotland, and anything can happen. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019 by Glynn Young
    • A sweet story of love and redemption
Like many stories written for and about Christmas there is always a bit of mystery and generally someone who needs to forgive, is forgiven, is seeking redemption and then redeemed. In this little book there are a few more twists and a few more forgiven and those seeking redemption. Set about 1874, Meg Campbell is an independent lass. After a short unpleasant visit at her parents home, made unpleasant by her disabled brother, Meg is on the train heading back to Edinbourgh. On the train she is attracted to a gentleman. However, he is quick to figure out that he is the cause of anxiety in Meg Campbell's family. Gordon Shaw, as a teen, caused an accident which resulted in Alan Campbell's disability. Gordon tried to apologize for this actions, when the accident happened a dozen years ago. He has carried this burden with him all this time. In the meantime, Alan Campbell has grown into a greedy, unpleasant and demanding young man of 22. It was his anger that caused Med to flee home and return to Edinbourgh before Christmas. When the train departs for Edinbourgh it does not get far. It is trapped in a snow bank, thus forcing the passengers to walk back in the storm to the train station. A journey of about three miles. It is during this time, that Meg and Gordon Shaw become acquainted. As the story progresses, we learn that Meg is conflicted in her emotions and feelings. And, we also learn, that things are not always as they seem. Another charming little Christmas book worth reading to give one plenty of warm cozy feelings. I sometimes, however, wish, there was a sequel, so we can see what happens to the characters once Christmas has passed. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012 by M. K. Farrington-Lorch

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