O Little Town

In this delightful collection of novellas set in Mapleview, Michigan, three generations navigate love and personal challenges during the Christmas season. Amanda Wen's "Hopes and Fears" features Emma Trowbridge, who must confront her childhood rival while planning a festive pageant. Janyre Tromp's "While Mortals Sleep" follows reporter Eleanor Sweers as she returns home during World War II, facing personal loss and the choice between her career and love. Lastly, in Deborah Raney's "The Wondrous Gift," coach Caleb Janssen and music teacher Rachel Hamblin must reconcile their differing future ambitions after losing their jobs.