Christmas at Whispering Creek
Welcome back to our annual blog series spotlighting (over 60 again this year) new and recently-released Christmas reads!
Christmas is only 26 days away, according to Google, but of course it’s never too early for Christmas stories, and ’tis the season when I really start craving them (even more than I do the rest of the year lol), so now is the perfect time to jump right into these posts!
Continuing through just after Christmas, I’m going to spotlight several Christmasy releases from 2022. Most days will have more than one post, just FYI. So… snuggle in, grab your fave hot beverage and comfiest blanket, turn on some Christmas tunes and start your bookish Christmas list! Oh… and did I mention there are GIVEAWAYS with EACH POST in this series??!! (Because authors are awesome!)
CHRISTMAS AT WHISPERING CREEK by Barbara M. Britton
SERIES: Christmas Holiday Extravaganza
GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary Romance
PUBLISHER: White Rose Publishing
RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2022
PAGES: 220
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Foodies in “Christmas at Whispering Creek”
“You two are as sweet as chess pie.”
The above line appears in “Christmas at Whispering Creek”, and it stumped my critique partners who are all Wisconsin residents.
“What is chess pie?” they asked.
In my Christmas novel, I have a Wisconsin gal inheriting a house in Tennessee. When Samantha meets Nashville native, Cole Donoven, her culinary tastes are challenged. I had so much fun bringing some southern foods to the attention of my heroine.
I had the pleasure of tasting chess pie for the first time in a small town in Tennessee. It is very sweet.
As a college freshman at Baylor University in Waco, Texas (Before Waco became famous), I saw several new-to-me foods in the cafeteria. Fried okra, black-eyed peas, and chicken fried steak were foods that I had never tasted. I spent my early years in California. Hopped coasts to Connecticut for high school. And landed in Texas for college. Each state had its own delicacies. I have to confess, I haven’t eaten the above-mentioned foods since I left Texas, but I have Samantha discover fried okra.
I have to thank Texas for my love of iced tea. I had never tasted iced tea before becoming a Baylor Bear. Now, I drink it almost every day.
Cole Donoven is into “Nashville Hot.” He likes his food with a little kick. His favorite candy is Red Hots, and he doesn’t mind a little chili in his chocolate. How dare he! Cole even likes sizzling red candies on his Christmas gingerbread cookies.
Have you lived in different parts of the country and experienced regional foods? Maybe some you didn’t like? If so, you can laugh when a Wisconsin girl learns to eat some country favorites at Christmastime.
Barbara M. Britton lives in Wisconsin and loves the snow—when it accumulates under three inches. She writes Christian Fiction from Bible Times to present day USA. Her Tribes of Israel series brings little-known Bible characters to light. Her novel “Christmas at Whispering Creek,” is a compelling, yet fun story, shining a light on breast cancer. Barbara has a nutrition degree from Baylor University but loves to dip healthy strawberries in chocolate. You can find out more about Barbara and her books on her website www.barbarambritton.com.
Barbara Britton is offering a print copy of Christmas at Whispering Creek and Defending David, as well as some book swag to one of my readers! (US only for print. Ebooks if winner is outside US. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.) This giveaway is subject to Reading Is My SuperPower’s giveaway policies which can be found here. Enter via the Rafflecopter form below.
What about you? What makes you want to read Christmas at Whispering Creek by Barbara M. Britton?
Sounds like a great book
Thank you, Kendra. I had a lot of fun writing a contemporary story. I usually write Biblical Fiction, so in this book, my characters could text and drive cars.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for joining us, Amelia!
This book sounds interesting. 🙂
Thank you for joining us, Regina. I had fun contrasting life in Wisconsin with a winter in Tennessee.
I can appreciate a warm Christmas story this lovely holiday season.
Isn’t it fun to read Christmas stories! I am enjoying several this year. I began reading them in October. Thanks for commenting, Thomas.
Everything about “CHRISTMAS AT WHISPERING CREEK” by Barbara M. Britton makes me want to read it – from the gorgeous cover, wonderful storyline and oh the mention of chess pie (sorry had to stop and wipe my mouth on that one)! On my TBR list and can’t wait for the opportunity to read and review this one.
Thank you, Kay. Your comments are a blessing. I had to laugh when my Wisconsin friends had no idea about Chess Pie.
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
I appreciate you joining us, Diana. Thank you for the support.
I have enjoyed the author’s biblical fiction, and I would love to read her contemporary romance. It will be a delightful book in which to indulge this holiday season.
Hi Roxanne!! Yes, this is a new genre for me, but I intend to write more biblical fiction. I had fun using modern amenities in the story. My critique partners had to remind me that I wasn’t writing in Bible Times and that my characters could kiss. Thanks for being here.
This book sounds so good, I would love to read it. Thank you for the giveaway.
I appreciate you joining us, Judi.
Would love to read and review
Thanks for joining us. I hope readers find the book encouraging and a blessing to read this Christmas….and into the new year.
Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.
God bless you, too, Debra. Thank you for reading Christian Fiction and joining us today.
I like the author’s books and this one sounds interesting.
Thank you for your kind comments, Lori. I had a lot of fun writing this story. God nudged me to share my own journey in the back of the book so readers would know why I tackled a character who had survived breast cancer. I appreciate you being here.
“Fans of Christian romance will laugh and cry” makes it sound like the perfect contemporary romance. Love the cover!
I can’t take credit for the cover. My publisher put it together, but I love it, too. I always worry when I receive cover art. So far, I have liked all my covers. Thanks for being here, Cindy.
That cover makes me want to walk in. Blessings
Doesn’t it. A serene cabin in the woods. Although, the snow reminds me more of a Wisconsin winter. Samantha goes on an adventure when she inherits her log house in Tennessee. Thanks for joining us.
Sounds like a good story.
Hi Rita! Thanks for joining us. I enjoyed bringing a northern gal and a southern guy to life in my story.
I enjoy reading Christmas stories year ’round! Thanks for an opportunity to win!
I’m enjoying reading Christmas stories, too. They are all different. I prefer the happily-ever-afters. Thanks for commenting, ms barb.
Great author!
Thank you, Natalya. It so good to see you here. I appreciate the encouragement.
Barbara is a fabulous writer! Her stories have so much heart!
Thank you so much, Cheryl. You warm my heart. I’m so glad to see you here.
I love Christmas feel good books – one of my favorite genres
I like them too, Cheryl. I don’t like reading suspense. I prefer a happy ending and limited tension. Thanks for joining us.
I love Christmas stories.
Hi Lori. I like Christmas stories, too. They tend to be lighter in tone than other genres. With all the busyness around the holidays, it’s nice to have a fun story to read. Thanks for joining us.
I would like to read Christmas at Whispering Creek by Barbara M. Britton because it sounds like a sweet holiday story.
Thanks, Nancy. I tried to make a tough subject lighter with humor and loveable characters. I hope readers enjoy the story. Thanks for joining us.
Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate you being here, Sarah. I had a lot of fun writing this story, and I hope many enjoy it.
Beautiful cover.
Thank you, Megan. My publisher designed the image with input from the story. I like the way it turned out, too. Thanks for commenting.
I love reading uplifting and inspiring Christmas stories.
I do too, Maryann. There’s enough trouble in this world. Christmas stories are even more special.
Thanks for joining us.
I like stories where one character is a fish of of water so to speak=_
I do too, Patty. Samantha was sure a fish out of water in Tennessee. I am so happy you joined us.
I do too, Patty. Samantha was sure a fish out of water in Tennessee. I am so happy you joined us.
I love the cover and title, Whispering Creek sounds like the type of place that I would love to live but I will settle for visiting vicariously as I read the story and meet the characters
Hi Bea. I hope you enjoy your time in Whispering Creek. I enjoyed creating the town and the story. Thanks for joining us.
I want to read this book because it sounds Christmas-y and I’m from Tennessee !
Hi Christy! Thanks for joining us. I had fun making Cole be from Tennessee. I have visited your state a few times and it’s beautiful.
festive cover
Looks like a wonderful holiday story