"How good to sing praises to One most praiseworthy. How wonderful to remember the Lord had come to make His blessings flow far as the curse is found, to recall the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love. Oh, how good it was to sing to God."
Joy to the World is a Regency Christmas Novella collection by Carolyn Miller who wrote “Heaven and Nature Sing” ; Amanda Barratt who penned Far as the Curse is Found; and Erica Vetsch who authored Wonders of His Love center around people of faith who find love during the Christmas season in Regency England. I am a big fan of all three authors and I was not disappointed in their stories.
Carolyn’s Miller’ Heaven and Nature Sing is a sweet story with a bit of a Persuasion theme. Carolyn has the unique ability to paint a picture of Regency England with people of faith. Her characters Edith and George will steal your heart and draw you into their story. I loved developing a better understanding of Regency Christmas traditions, and left very satisfied with Ms. Miller’s story.
Amanda Barrett’s Far as the Curse is Found is a nice variation on the usual Regency romance themes. Jenny and Dwight are two wounded souls who walk in faith and find a deeper understanding of God’s love and their love with each other. I was reminded of God’s providence and how He makes beauty from ashes after reading Ms. Barrett’s story.
Erica Vetch’s Wonder’s of His Love tells us the story of Widow Lady Cilla Haverly and Scottish artist Hamish Sinclair. Both come from very different worlds, but as their love develops we see they form a beautiful piece of artwork when together. I loved the character of Cilla and enjoyed watching her transform into the women she was meant to be. An incredibly sweet Christmas story.
I am now in the Christmas spirit and so glad that I was able to read Joy to the World. I highly recommend the book and hope you will make it a part of your holiday reading. It will fill you with joy!
I received a copy of the book from the publisher and was not required to write a positive review.
Carolyn Miller is an Inspirational Regency romance author who lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia with her husband and four children. Together with her husband she has pastored a church for ten years, and worked as a public high school English and Learning and Support teacher.
A longtime lover of romance, especially that of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer’s Regency era, Carolyn holds a BA in English Literature, and loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives.
Amanda lives in the woods of Michigan with her family, where she can be found reading way too many books, plotting her next novel, and jotting down imaginary travel itineraries for her dream vacation to Europe.
Best-selling, award-winning author Erica Vetsch loves Jesus, history, romance, and sports. She’s a transplanted Kansan now living in Minnesota, and she married her total opposite and soul mate! When she’s not writing fiction, she’s planning her next trip to a history museum and cheering on her Kansas Jayhawks and New Zealand All Blacks. You can connect with her at her website, www.ericavetsch.com where you can read about her books and sign up for her newsletter, and you can find her online at https://www.facebook.com/EricaVetschAuthor/ where she spends way too much time!
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