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The Gift of Family by Irene Brand
Newly engaged Wendy Kenworth and Evan Kessler’s relationship is tested when Evan must leave college to manage the family farm. City-girl Wendy can’t understand her fiancé’s sudden need to work the land, but getting stranded at the Kesslers’ for Christmas gives Wendy cause for reflection. Can Evan’s strong faith inspire her to accept the gift of family?
Child in a Manger by Dana Corbit
Finding an infant in the church nativity scene was a Christmas surprise for Allison Hensley! The social worker took the baby when no foster family could be found. But working with cynical detective Brock Chandler to find the unknown parents awakened unexpected feelings. Could this child be heaven-sent to make a family of Allison and Brock?
Irene Brand’s first inspirational romance was published in 1984, and she now has more than 40 titles, approximately 2 million copies, in print, including four non-fiction books. Her current publishers are Steeple Hill (Love Inspired) and Barbour Publishing; however, her first romances were published by Thomas Nelson Publishers, Zondervan, Fleming Revel, and Kregel. Irene, and her husband, Rod, live in West Virginia,