On a Midnight Clear Tour & Giveaway
About the Book
Book: On a Midnight Clear: A 3-in-1 Christmas Novella Collection
Authors: Tracie Peterson, Misty M. Beller, Karen Witemeyer
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: February 5, 2025
Can they find a place to put their hearts and hope this Christmas?
Beloved authors Tracie Peterson, Misty M. Beller, and Karen Witemeyer come together with this festive novella collection inspired by the Nativity story and filled with faith, promise, and romance.
The Shepherd’s Heart by Tracie Peterson
On the frontier, widowed sheep rancher Vincent Duran seeks a mother for his two children. Angel Lewis agrees to marry him despite believing Vincent will never truly love her, but as they work together during a fierce winter storm, will their broken hearts finally find peace, joy, and love?
No Room at the Inn by Misty M. Beller
When Noah Bentwood and his charge are snowed in while traveling through the Rocky Mountains, he must stay in a barn since the stage inn has no vacant rooms. Then innkeeper Hope Palmer’s family heirloom disappears, and she and Noah work together to find it before Christmas. While the snowfall holds them captive, will unexpected feelings bloom?
A Star in the West by Karen Witemeyer
Friendly correspondence with Stella Barrington evolves into something more when Harvard mathematics professor Frank Stentz arrives in Waco, Texas. As the two experiment with extending their relationship beyond letters, an impossible dilemma arises between love and logic. Will her wise man be able to calculate a way for them to be together?
Rediscover the joy of Christmas with these faith-based historical romances from bestselling authors featuring sweet Western frontier stories with themes of marriage of convenience, forced proximity, and friends-to-more.
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About the Authors
Tracie Peterson is the bestselling author of more than 100 novels, with more than 6 million copies sold. Learn more at TraciePeterson.com.
USA Today bestselling author Misty M. Beller writes romantic mountain stories woven through with the truth of God’s love. Learn more at MistyMBeller.com.
Bestselling and award–winning author Karen Witemeyer pens historical romance with a flair for humor and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Learn more at KarenWitemeyer.com.
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When Friends Join Forces…Magic Happens!
For me, teaming up with my dear friends Tracie Peterson and Karen Witemeyer has created pure Christmas magic!
Ever since I was young, Christmas stories have held a special place in my heart. There’s something truly enchanting about the season—the warmth, joy, and love that seem to fill the air. And when you combine that with the charm of a good story? It’s absolutely irresistible! Can you relate?
I’ve also long been a HUGE fan of Tracie Peterson and Karen Witemeyer. Their books have been favorites of mine for years, and I’ve read so many of them multiple times. The chance to join them on this Christmas novella collection, On a Midnight Clear, has been a dream come true in every way.
If you love Christmas books as much as I do, you won’t want to miss On a Midnight Clear. This collection is our holiday gift to you, our readers—stories filled with the wonder of the season, unforgettable characters, and the timeless message of love and hope.
We hope these novellas bring the same joy and warmth to your heart as they brought to ours while writing them.
So, curl up with your favorite blanket, grab a cup of cocoa, and let the magic of On a Midnight Clear transport you to a world of Christmas cheer.
Merry Christmas reading!
Misty
MY REVIEW
I love when authors get together and bring a collection of stories that bring faith, families and hope to readers. The cover of the book is amazing and definitely caught my eye. I couldn’t wait to read each story by gifted authors.
The Shepherd’s Heart by Tracie Peterson
Angel is such a sweet young woman whose heart is broken when she is left at the altar. She is humiliated in front of guests and wants to just hide in her home and never cone out. I’m so glad she has granny around to cheer her up. Now granny may not be blood but this woman loves Angel like a granddaughter. When granny suggests a way for Angel to marry someone she is a bit hesitant. The good news is Angel has known this man since they were children.
Vincent has his hands full raising two children alone while grieving the loss of his wife, unborn child and another little one. His sheep farm keeps him busy but he knows he needs a wife to help him. When he receives a letter letting him know that Angel is coming to Wyoming to marry him I’m sure he was a little uneasy.
I absolutely adored the part where Angel sits with Vince’s children and prays with them. Benjamin is mad at God for taking his mother and siblings from him. The way Angel explains how God loves us and sometimes it is hard to understand why bad things happen, made me cry. At that moment I felt a change happening. God had sent an angel to Vincent to heal him and his children, find love again and bring a family together.
“ We need to always remember that we have nothing to fear with God. He is our light, and He will show us the way.”
No Room at the Inn by Misty M. Beller
I really enjoyed this story about an inn. Hope and her brother work hard to make travelers feel welcome. Hope especially loves the inn because she knows that her place is more than a business. For her it is, “ a calling, a way to show God’s love and hospitality to those who passed through their remote corner of the world.”
When a fire destroys part of the inn they both know that times will be hard until they will rebuild. As Christmas approaches, Hope wants so much to share Christmas with others. I loved how a storm brings unexpected guests to the inn . I could feel the frigid air the minute Hope opened to door. I found myself grabbing a blanket as I continued the story. I couldn’t wait to see who had unexpectedly found themselves at this tiny inn. That sure does remind me of a special story in the Bible.
The collection of travelers are quite fun to get to know. The driver of the stagecoach is a rugged older man who is determined to get his passengers to their destination. The injury to his arm is quite concerning and I liked how Hope stayed up all night to care for him. Ellen is a sweet young woman who is anxious to get back home to Sacramento. She finds Hope to be kind and welcoming and seems to be at ease in spite of being stuck in a tiny inn. Noah is a man of faith who takes his mission to get Ellen home safely very serious. I enjoyed the time he spent getting to know Hope.
As the group prepares for Christmas wonderful traditions are shared. How fun it would be to string cranberries and popcorn to garnish the tree. You can feel the peace in the room as the spirit of Christmas shines. With everyone helping to prepare for Christmas Hope thinks about the special gift she has for her brother. Not to give anything away the story had a bit of mystery. Something very special is missing and Hope becomes upset when it is nowhere to be found.
This is a sweet story of loss, trusting God and finding happiness. The characters really draw you in as we see their flaws and turn to God for help. Loneliness can be hard but God always has a plan. The author does a wonderful job of illustrating how the inn brings joy and a new beginning just like from the Bible. Jesus brought us hope and the miracle of His birth brought many to know God.
A Star in the West by Karen Witemeyer
This is a different kind of story that shows the author’s creativity. Who could imagine that a group of Professors gifted in mathematics would make a Christmas play a joy to many. As the “three wise men” travel to Waco, Texas they have no idea how God is going to use them . Frank is excited because he has been corresponding to someone special there. He hopes to build on their friendship and perhaps become more than just friends. He is very intelligent and his mind is clear and concise.
When Stella finds out that Frank is coming to her town she starts to freak out a little. She has no confidence in herself and worries that Frank will be disappointed when they meet. I felt Stella’s pain of rejection she continually feels as she thinks she will never find anyone to marry.
I enjoyed when Stella and Frank meet for the first time. Stella already has her mind set that Frank won’t like her so she tries not to be interested in him. Poor Frank is confused why Stella is acting weird. Their letters to each made him think she would be excited to meet him.
I like how Stella’s friends encourage her to pursue Frank and get out of her comfort zone. I know I can get very comfortable where I’m at. When I’m challenged to do something that cause me to be anxious I turn to God for help.
The story does have quite a bit of mathematical references that sometimes seemed overwhelming to this reader who was never good at math. I was intrigued by Frank and his ability to see everything as a math equation. The author is gifted as she uses Frank’s ability to establish a theme that is clever. I’ve never read a story like this and give applause to the uniqueness of the theme.
I love how Dr. Pepper is introduced in the story. Sitting at a soda shop Stella introduces Frank to this drink. If you are from Texas you know how much we love Dr. Pepper. Nothing beats the rich flavor it has and Frank seems to really enjoy it. I think this is where you see a change in Stella. She sees a side of Frank that is genuine and can feel that he is enjoying being with her.
The ending is wonderful and has a little mystery that adds a depth of God’s plan for each of us. I loved the manger scene and how Frank was not ashamed to share how much he loved God. I love how the author illustrates that no matter what you have done He loves you unconditionally. This has been a beautiful story of a Christmas miracle.
“ If God can make a path through the Red Sea, He can clear a way through whatever obstacles stand in front of you, too.”
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
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