About Me I am a retired librarian and I now support books and authors through my reviews.

I have always loved to read and I was able to share that love through my work as a public librarian for 22 1/2 years. I now promote literacy by reading, and then writing reviews. I love to support authors by sharing my reviews with others!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

On a Midnight Clear by Tracie Peterson, Karen Witemeyer, & Misty M. Beller

On a Midnight Clear
ABOUT THE BOOK

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.



MY THOUGHTS.....

First of all, I love this cover! It reminds me of the Christmas cards sent to my parents during my childhood, and the three stories inside made those memories especially vivid! On a Midnight Clear is a novella collection inspired by the Nativity story, but there's a twist! The novellas are set in the 1800s in Nebraska and Texas. What could be better than a Western retelling of the age-old story of Jesus's birth?

I love the characters created by authors Tracie Peterson, Misty M. Beller, and Karen Witemeyer! A sheep farmer, a female innkeeper, and a brilliant Harvard mathematician, aka a wise man, are all featured in stories that mirror the participants in the Nativity. There are twists, turns, and a few surprises as these authors share humor and inspiration in their clever retellings. There are also intriguing romances that include a marriage of convenience, a second chance at love, and a courtship that began in the mail!

On a Midnight Clear is a wonderful way to usher in your holiday season. It has history, romance, Western adventure, and the story of Christmas, all in one collection. I recommend it to all who enjoy historical Christian romance set during the Christmas season.

I received a complimentary copy from Bethany House Publishers. There was no obligation for a positive review.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



ABOUT THE AUTHORS


Tracie Peterson is the award-winning author of over 100 novels, both historical and contemporary. Her avid research resonates in her many bestselling series. Tracie and her family make their home in Montana. 

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A lifelong bookworm, Karen Witemeyer is living her dream by writing novels. Her books have consistently hit bestseller lists and have garnered awards such as the ACFW Carol Award, the Holt Medallion, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award. In addition, she is a multiple RITA and National Reader's Choice finalist. Karen is also a sought-after speaker for national writing conferences and regional workshops.

Karen's favorite aspect of her writing life is hearing from readers. Nothing encourages her heart more. She'd love to hear from you. You can contact her here.

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Misty M. Beller
is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love. Her passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.

Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. She writes from her country home in South Carolina and escapes to the mountains any chance she gets.

Learn more at www.MistyMBeller.com.

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