Autumn has officially arrived, but you sure wouldn't know it in Oklahoma. Most of September, the highs were in the 90s. Surely, October will bring us cooler weather. But I'm not talking about fall today, I want to skip that and jump to Christmas. Here's a new release that will get you in the mood to do some early Christmas shopping. Christmas Next Door is a four-novella collection that I created with my good friend, Susan Page Davis. We each wrote two of the stories, which take place in the same small Texas town. There's also a mystery that occurs in each story. So have a little Christmas cheer and read Christmas Next Door.

Visit an Old West Texas town where a mysterious benefactor leaves gifts each Christmas, but also where four pairs of neighbors battle over hearsay, secrets, and mysteries.

The Marshall Next Door by Vickie McDonough (1885)
The Spinsters Next Door by Susan Page Davis (1886)
The Outlaw Next Door by Vickie McDonough (1887)
The Gunslinger Next Door by Susan Page Davis (1888)

I'm currently in the process of re-releasing my Land Rush Dreams series with a trio of beautiful new cover designs. Gabriel's Atonement is the first book in this exciting series, and here's what it's about:

All Gabe Coulter ever wanted was to live a comfortable life as a successful gambler, but a confrontation with a disgruntled cowboy who’d just lost to Gabe leads to a family man dying in his arms. Even though it was self-defense, the only way Gabe knows to get rid of his guilt is to return the money he won to the man’s wife. Lara Talbot sees Gabe as a derelict like her husband and wants nothing to do with him. But as she struggles to provide for her family and makes plans to claim property in the upcoming Oklahoma land rush, she wonders if God might have sent the meddling gambler to help.

As the weather finally cools down, it's the perfect time to curl up with a hot drink and a good book.

#Christianromance, #Christmas #smalltown #sweet #inspirational, #western

Did you know today is National Deviled Egg Day? Who knew? 
I've never been much of a fan of eggs, so I pass on the Deviled eggs whenever they're on a potluck table.

But I love Christmas. It has always been my favorite holiday. It's a time to celebrate my savior's birth, spend time with family, and think about what's important in life. I love the lights on the trees and houses and having family gathered together to share a big meal and lots of gifts. 

I'm also a fan of Christmas novellas and have written a number of them. Here one that recently released:

Old West Christmas Brides

Christmas Romances Filled with the Spirit of the Old West

 
It is hard for a woman to make a decent living in the Wild West of the late 1800s, and as the Christmas season approaches, prospects for a happy celebration seem dim.

Here's what my story is about:

Unexpected Blessings

by Vickie McDonough

Anna Campbell sets out to deliver two small orphans to their uncle in Texas during December of 1880. Erik Olson knows it’s impossible for those cute little pests to be his brother’s and refuses to accept them—regardless of Anna’s persistence. Little do they know that behind the scenes, Erik’s Uncle Lars and his buddies are doing a little matchmaking, hoping to give the children a father and a mother. 

If you'd like to snag a copy, click here.

Here are some of the other Christmas collections I've been privileged to be a part of. Some of these are older and may be hard to find, but you have options if you're looking for a sweet Christmas read.

So how about you? Do you love Christmas? Or is another holiday your favorite? Do you enjoy reading Christmas romances?