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A Christmas Renewal
Christian Christmas romantic suspense
A Christmas Renewal
Book 4 of the The Cold War Legacy series
In East Berlin during Christmas 1980, private hopes and relationships unfold beneath the constant pressure of Stasi observation. Choosing whom to trust becomes dangerous when ordinary words, meetings, and acts of faith can attract official suspicion. The season's promise of renewal challenges characters to tell the truth and protect one another in a society built on fear and divided allegiance. Reflective and historically tense, this Christian romance suits readers who enjoy Cold War Germany, Christmas behind the Iron Curtain, surveillance-era dilemmas, and love stories where spiritual freedom matters even when political freedom remains distant.
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Violence and life-threatening peril · Crime and criminal investigation · Romantic attraction and kissing
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Frost & Honey Tea
Orange and cloves perfume this honeyed black tea with wintry warmth.
What you'll need
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- Steep the tea with cloves. Stir in honey and add the orange slice before serving.
- Garnish: Orange slice.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Celebration Prosecco
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A gently sweet pour suits a wintry evening with a book.
What you'll need
- 5 oz chilled Prosecco
- 1 small pinch food-grade edible glitter ↗
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How to mix it
- Pour chilled Prosecco into a flute. Add only a tiny pinch of food-grade edible glitter and stir once gently.
- Garnish: Food-grade edible glitter.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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