We Three Kings Novella Collection - Crystal Caudill, Cara Putman, Angela Ruth Strong

Novella Collection 
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Released: September 19, 2023
317 pages

About the Book:

In this Christmas collection, Weise men still seek Jesus--and love

Best-selling romance authors Caudill, Putman, and Strong follow three generations of the Weise family in this third collection of Christmas novellas from Kregel that will prove just as popular as the previous award-winning volumes.

"Star of Wonder" by Crystal Caudill
The Christmas-themed maiden voyage of his family's grand steamer ship was supposed to be Aldrich Weise's chance both to instill investor confidence and to romance Celestia Isaacs. Instead, he must foil a criminal and leave his lady love behind forever.

"Beauty Bright" by Cara Putman
Lieutenant Charles Weise served as a Monuments Man after World War II and now works to restore stolen art to rightful owners. Captain Lillian Thorsen pairs up with him not only to return treasures but also to fix the war-torn lives around them.

"Perfect Light" by Angela Ruth Strong
Essential oils mogul Brendon Wise is drawn to Lacey Foster, the event planner for his huge Christmas lights festival. But when he inadvertently makes a spectacle of her on television, Lacey wants nothing to do with him. Will a chance to give gifts to those in need at Christmas be the key to discovering common ground--and maybe love?

 

My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐⭐

Star of Wonder by Crystal Caudill - Set in late 1884 travelling on ship from New York to Germany. I really liked how the couple prayed together and went to God seeking guidance for the decision they are trying to make. I did struggle with the insert of the German words at times, even though they were explained right after.

Beauty Bright by Cara Putman - This was my least favourite of the collection. Charles and Lillian are in Germany working with the Monuments Men to recover art after WWII. Set in 1945. I struggled to connect with the characters and the story.

Perfect Light by Angela Ruth Story - My favourite of the collection. Set in the present day with Lacey being an event planner for Brendon's company. This was an enjoyable story with characters I wanted to root for. The situation is much different from what you normally see in Christian fiction, but I found it was handled well and felt very realistic. I especially liked Hallie, Brendon's assistant and how she tried to keep him in check.

(I purchased my copy of this book; opinions expressed 

in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)