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On a Midnight Clear
Christian Christmas historical romance novella
On a Midnight Clear
304 pages · First published 2025
Three historical Christmas novellas draw inspiration from elements of the Nativity story while following couples on the American frontier and in Texas. A widowed sheep rancher enters a practical marriage, a snowbound traveler helps an innkeeper search for a missing heirloom, and a Harvard professor discovers that correspondence with a Texas woman may have become something more. Each story places romance inside a holiday problem requiring trust, sacrifice, or an unexpected change of plans. The collection offers faith-forward Christmas warmth, Western settings, gentle mystery, and three distinct love stories. A cozy fireside choice for readers seeking short frontier romances, practical marriages, gentle mysteries, and the shared hope of Christmas.
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Widowhood and broken hearts; marriage of convenience; fierce winter storm and being snowbound; missing/stolen family heirloom; family responsibilities; Christian faith and sweet romance.
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Spiced Christmas Cocoa
Velvety chocolate suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Hearthside Spiced Mead
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Warm honey and fragrant spices evoke a fireside Christmas, perfectly complementing these historical romances filled with unexpected love, faith, and holiday hope.
What you'll need
- 6 oz plain honey mead
- 1 small cinnamon stick ↗
- 2 whole cloves ↗
- 1 strip orange peel, avoiding the white pith ↗
- 1/2 tsp honey, optional if using dry mead ↗
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How to mix it
- Makes one serving.
- Combine the mead, cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat until gently steaming—do not simmer or boil. Keep over very low heat for 5–10 minutes, tasting occasionally for your preferred spice strength. Strain into a heatproof mug and sweeten with honey if desired.
- Garnish: Orange peel and a cinnamon stick.
- Glassware: Heatproof mug.
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