A New Cheltenham Christmas: Collection 1 (Christmas in New Cheltenham)

What happens when an intentional tourist trap becomes as authentic an English country village as possible in America's Midwest? Welcome to New Cheltenham--home to cobblestone streets and gossip, charming village shops and not-so-charming village squabbles.Make friends over fish and chips at the pub and build relationships while worshipping with chapelgoers. This first collection includes the first three books in the Christmas in New Cheltenham Series as well as the short story connected to the first book, The Ghosts ofNew Cheltenham. The Ghosts of New Cheltenham: When news of an inheritance from a man he hasn’t seen in years arrives on the same day as his eviction notice, Mitchell Bogaert considers the odd terms of the will to be a no-brainer. What the lawyer didn't tell him is that he has to face his greatest fear in order to inherit. But someone either doesn’t want him in New Cheltenham or doesn’t want him to receive that inheritance, because the more he works on his story, the more convinced he is that a ghost resides in the narrow building he now calls home. The only brightness in this new life are the Kinsey sisters across the street--especially Brenna, who gives him a completely different kind of goosebumps. The Ghastly Therapist Compelled to write a ghost story and present it at a local competition as a condition of his inheritance, Mitchell Bogaert embarks on a terrifying (for him) journey of self-discovery and spiritual awareness--both ghastly and faith-inspired. From Expressive Arts Therapy to Behavioral Modification, Mitchell's ghost tries it all as he enters his new role of "Ghastly Therapist." A Christian speculative ghost story. The Bells of New Cheltenham Once Justine Driscoll decides to enter a short story contest using a Christmas carol as the inspiration, she discovers love in the carols she investigates, in the story an ex-Army guy tells, and in the little tourist town of New Cheltenham. Ken Torsney never imagined he’d go from Army “warrior” to spiritual warrior in the span of a simple question from a stranger to his little village. Justine is like no girl he’s ever known. She’s hungry for the gospel even as she rejects it. He’s falling for her, and that’s bound to break his heart. The Stars of New Cheltenham When Avalon walks into Gareth’s Marine recruiting office, all the wrong kinds of fireworks explode. In a peacekeeping move unlike him, Gareth asks for four Saturdays to change her mind about her brother's decision to enlist. If he can’t, he’ll suggest that Max wait six months before signing up. Romance wasn’t part of the bargain, and with their age difference, Gareth knows it still shouldn’t be, but how do you resist the pull of love at Christmas? Step into an English village nestled in the Midwest and fall in love with people you won't want to leave. View Less