Merrie Housdon: 7 books

“Are you two going to come inside or just stand there and freeze?” Grandpa poked his head out the front doorway.  Multicolored bulbs outlined the roof. Three lit angels guarded the porch, and a weathered wooden nativity scene, simple but elegant, held pride of place.  McKenzie...

Where can you find all the scents, sounds, and joys of Christmas? Where does the magic of Christmas find a home, offer second chances, and even solve crimes? Where do the things that matter take precedence over everyday concerns? Within the carefully crafted stories gathered for your enjoyment in...

     Ever since Adam and Eve, women have been trying new methods to capture the man of their dreams. Still, zapping him with your taser isn’t high on the Top Ten Proven Methods list, so saying that Destiny McAllister and Carson Jacobson had gotten off to a bad start would’ve...

Single mom Mercy Evans spends much of her holiday season working to make Christmas special for others. Is it possible that this year her own Christmas wish will come true, or will the claims of her bakery, the needs of her daughter, and the shock of learning secrets withheld from the past get in the...

When Summer Johnson’s plans go awry, she must journey back to her hometown of Silver Brook, Wyoming. Gathering herself together, she determines to make the best of things. Now, if only she won’t run into him… So begins this latest Christmas tale centered on the strong characters for which...

Spring is approaching in Sunrise Valley, and love is in the air for bakery owner Mercy Evans and handsome retail magnate Jordan Freidman. Love, though, can be complicated as time spent apart, career ultimatums, and internal struggles vie for position within their growing relationship. And, then, there’s...

“Not one girl here worth taking will accept any of our invitations to the St. Valentine’s Day ball, until you’ve chosen your date,” Owen addressed his friend, who had arrived at the university under a royal flag a few months before, his wind-blown, dark hair almost matching the mane of his...