Trio of award-winning authors unite for holiday-themed World War II-era love stories
Three
of the most beloved Christian authors of World War II-era fiction have come
together to gift their readers with the new Christmas release, Where Treetops Glisten (WaterBrook Press/September 16, 2014/ISBN: 978-1601426482/$14.99), a collection of three Christmas novellas.
Tricia
Goyer, Cara Putman and Sarah Sundin invite readers to turn back the clock to
days gone by as they listen to Bing Crosby sing of sleigh bells in the snow and
get to know the Turner family. Each of the three siblings is forging their own
paths in their own love story filled with the wonder of Christmas. Hailing from
the heart of America in Lafayette, Indiana, these characters will never be the
same as the reality of America’s involvement in World War II hits incredibly close to home.
The
collaboration was unique and enjoyable for the writing trio. “We started in the brainstorming phase, throwing
out character and family ideas and making them mesh,”
explains Sundin. “The collaboration was challenging since our stories are more tightly
connected than in most novella collections, but it was a lot of fun.”
In Putman’s White Christmas, college student Abigail Turner loses a
beau to the war and is skittish about romance, until a young man with a serious
problem needs her help. Pete Turner, a former fighter pilot in Sundin’s I’ll Be
Home for Christmas, is trying to recapture the hope
and peace his time at war has eroded. In Goyer’s Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas, Meredith Turner (or “Merry” to those who know her best) is using
her skills as a combat nurse in the Netherlands. She’ll have to face the deepest kind of
betrayal a world away from her family, but that could be precisely what God has
in mind to redeem her broken heart.
The unsettled World War II era may not at first glance seem like a
backdrop for love to flourish. “Our purpose is to remind readers of the
importance of family, of home, and of togetherness,” Goyer reveals. “Even in a time of war we can remain strong because of
the love of God and the love of those we serve.”
Will the Turner family be able to absorb the miracle of Christ’s birth and His plan for their futures
even in such a tumultuous time? “There’s a freshness and sense of wonder to Christmas,” Putman says. “The idea that God would send His Son
to earth as a newborn is an incredibly humbling thought. Combine that with
great music, tradition and the love of family, and it becomes a magical time
where almost anything seems possible.”
Readers will be able to
feel the crunch of newly fallen snow under their feet as they get caught up in
these stories of love and loss set against one of the most pivotal times in
world history.
Advance Praise
“Goyer, Putman and
Sundin bring us a collection that is a heartwarming mix of romance,
inspiration, courage and history set during WWII over several Christmases. The
authors capture this time with nostalgia and tenderness. Expert pacing,
beautiful language and brilliant description are the highlights of this
collection that will tug at the hearts of readers.”
~ RT Book Reviews
“These are three
wonderful Christmas stories filled with period details that1940s fans are sure
to love and with characters whom readers will remember long after they close
the cover. I laughed and cried with each new story. All three were wonderfully
woven together to make a cohesive whole. Sarah Sundin, Cara Putman and Tricia Goyer
are sure to make your Christmas a little brighter.”
~ Liz
Tolsma, author of A Log Cabin
Christmas Collection
“Where Treetops Glisten is a hometown World War
II book that captures your heart with its charm. It made me wish I could
experience Christmas in that era. Highly recommended!”
~ Colleen
Coble, author of Seagrass
Pier
About the Authors
Tricia Goyer is the bestselling author of more than 45
books, including fictional tales delighting and entertaining readers and
non-fiction titles offering encouragement and hope. She is a two-time Carol
Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Nominee. A popular blogger,
Goyer contributes to a number of homeschooling and Christian parenting sites.
She and her husband, John, live in Little Rock, AR, and are the parents of six.
Cara Putman, the award-winning author of 19 books,
including Shadowed by Grace, graduated high school at 16, graduated
college at 20 and completed her law degree at 27. She is a lecturer on business
and employment law to graduate students at Purdue University and also practices
law. Putman is currently pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration at Krannert. She lives with her husband
and four children in Indiana.
Sarah Sundin is the author of six historical novels, including
In Perfect Time (Revell, August 2014). Her novel On Distant Shores was a double finalist for the 2014 Golden Scroll Awards. Sarah lives
in northern California with her husband and three children, works on-call as a
hospital pharmacist, and teaches Sunday school and women’s Bible studies.
Learn more about the authors!
Tricia Goyer
Cara Putman
Sarah Sundin
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