Sharon Wray
@sharonwray.bsky.social
📚USA Today Bestselling Author
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👗Former wedding gown designer
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🤗 one-eyed rescue 🐶
📖 Recovering librarian
👗Former wedding gown designer
The history of poinsettias at Christmastime is rooted in a legend of young girl from Mexico filled with symbolism, culture, and long, difficult journey to South Carolina.
A Poinsettia for Christmas
The history of poinsettias at Christmastime is rooted in a legend of young girl from Mexico filled with symbolism, culture, and long, difficult journey to South Carolina.
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December 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The history of poinsettias at Christmastime is rooted in a legend of young girl from Mexico filled with symbolism, culture, and long, difficult journey to South Carolina.
This is the best Christmas Cheeseball ever, and it's super easy to make and it's always a hit with guests. And this is the perfect time of year to share it with friends and family.
The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Best Christmas Cheeseball
This is the best Christmas Cheeseball ever, and it's super easy to make and it's always a hit with guests. And this is the perfect time of year to share it with friends and family.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
This is the best Christmas Cheeseball ever, and it's super easy to make and it's always a hit with guests. And this is the perfect time of year to share it with friends and family.
Merry Christmas! I love stories about this season, but this tale about the faith of a baby spider is my favorite. I hope you enjoy it--and the day--as well.
Merry Christmas Said the Spider
Merry Christmas! I love stories about this season, but this tale about the faith of a baby spider is my favorite. I hope you enjoy it--and the day--as well.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Merry Christmas! I love stories about this season, but this tale about the faith of a baby spider is my favorite. I hope you enjoy it--and the day--as well.
the real story behind the 1914 Christmas Truce, when German and Allied soldiers paused World War I to share carols, exchange gifts, and even play an impromptu soccer match in No Man’s Land. Learn why this extraordinary moment of peace still inspires us today.
The 1914 Christmas Truce: The Day War Paused for Peace
The real story behind the 1914 Christmas Truce, when German and Allied soldiers paused World War I to share carols, exchange gifts, and even play an impromptu soccer match in No Man’s Land, is an extraordinary moment of peace that still inspires us today.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
the real story behind the 1914 Christmas Truce, when German and Allied soldiers paused World War I to share carols, exchange gifts, and even play an impromptu soccer match in No Man’s Land. Learn why this extraordinary moment of peace still inspires us today.
I still love getting Christmas stockings, and I especially love the origins of this tradition, from ancient legends to modern traditions and why we still hang them by the fireplace today.
All About the Christmas Stocking
I still love getting Christmas stockings, and I especially love the origins of this tradition, from ancient legends to modern traditions and why we still hang them by the fireplace today.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I still love getting Christmas stockings, and I especially love the origins of this tradition, from ancient legends to modern traditions and why we still hang them by the fireplace today.
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it can sometimes get scary with the eerie Alpine tradition of Krampusnacht. It's the night when Krampus—a horned, fearsome creature—emerges to punish misbehaving children.
When Christmas Gets Scary
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it can sometimes get scary with the eerie Alpine tradition of Krampusnacht. It's the night when Krampus—a horned, fearsome creature—emerges to punish misbehaving children.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it can sometimes get scary with the eerie Alpine tradition of Krampusnacht. It's the night when Krampus—a horned, fearsome creature—emerges to punish misbehaving children.
A Dark, Dark Day and Night
The longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, begins tonight. And for centuries, people have celebrated and hoped for an early spring and a return of the light.
The longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, begins tonight. And for centuries, people have celebrated and hoped for an early spring and a return of the light.
A Dark, Dark Day and Night
The longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, begins tonight. And for centuries, people have celebrated and hoped for an early spring and a return of the light.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A Dark, Dark Day and Night
The longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, begins tonight. And for centuries, people have celebrated and hoped for an early spring and a return of the light.
The longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, begins tonight. And for centuries, people have celebrated and hoped for an early spring and a return of the light.
Tonight we're having a Christmas Party in the Bourbon, Book Boyfriends, and Bad Decisions Facebook Group. There will be fun, games, and free books, and I hope you can join us.
A Very Bookish Christmas Party
Tonight we're having a Christmas Party in the Bourbon, Book Boyfriends, and Bad Decisions Facebook Group. There will be fun, games, and free books, and I hope you can join us.
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December 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Tonight we're having a Christmas Party in the Bourbon, Book Boyfriends, and Bad Decisions Facebook Group. There will be fun, games, and free books, and I hope you can join us.
This Eggnog Cinnamon Casserole is one of my favorite things to serve on Christmas morning. It bakes while we open presents and can even be put together the night before and baked in the morning. And it's a recipe straight out of my new Kingsmill Courtships novella Mistletoe for Holly.
The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Eggnog Cinnamon Casserole
This Eggnog Cinnamon Casserole is one of my favorite things to serve on Christmas morning. It bakes while we open presents and can even be put together the night before and baked in the morning. And it's a recipe straight out of my new Kingsmill Courtships novella Mistletoe for Holly.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This Eggnog Cinnamon Casserole is one of my favorite things to serve on Christmas morning. It bakes while we open presents and can even be put together the night before and baked in the morning. And it's a recipe straight out of my new Kingsmill Courtships novella Mistletoe for Holly.
Today is the last Book Event post of the year! And it's full of free reading events and lots of romances, including holiday love stories guaranteed to fill your heart with joy.
December Book Fairs and Reading Events Part 2
Today is the last Book Event post of the year! And it's full of free reading events and lots of romances, including holiday love stories guaranteed to fill your heart with joy.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Today is the last Book Event post of the year! And it's full of free reading events and lots of romances, including holiday love stories guaranteed to fill your heart with joy.
I've always loved the haunting Russian Christmas legend of Baboushka, the lonely wanderer who searches for the Christ Child and brings gifts to children each winter. It reminds me of what's important this time of year... and it's not my to-do list.
The Legend of Baboushka: Russia’s Lonely Christmas Wanderer
I've always loved the haunting Russian Christmas legend of Baboushka, the lonely wanderer who searches for the Christ Child and brings gifts to children each winter. It reminds me of what's important this time of year... and it's not my to-do list.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I've always loved the haunting Russian Christmas legend of Baboushka, the lonely wanderer who searches for the Christ Child and brings gifts to children each winter. It reminds me of what's important this time of year... and it's not my to-do list.
Although it's not snowing here yet, it's freezing and I still have so much to do to get ready for Christmas. But it's never too late to prepare for more storms coming later this winter. Here's a list to help you get started.
Prepping for Winter Storms
Although it's not snowing here yet, it's freezing and I still have so much to do to get ready for Christmas. But it's never too late to prepare for more storms coming later this winter. Here's a list to help you get started.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Although it's not snowing here yet, it's freezing and I still have so much to do to get ready for Christmas. But it's never too late to prepare for more storms coming later this winter. Here's a list to help you get started.
Mistletoe, and all of its romantic traditions, has a fascinating history from starting out as a parasitic plant to its current state as a symbol of love and romance... and even an inspiration for Christmas romance novella.
How Mistletoe Sparked a Kissing Tradition
Mistletoe, and all of its romantic traditions, has a fascinating history from starting out as a parasitic plant to its current state as a symbol of love and romance... and even an inspiration for Christmas romance novella.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Mistletoe, and all of its romantic traditions, has a fascinating history from starting out as a parasitic plant to its current state as a symbol of love and romance... and even an inspiration for Christmas romance novella.
Today I'm writing about the history of Christmas bells—from ancient winter rituals to church traditions and modern carols—and why their joyful ringing became a holiday symbol.
The History of Christmas Bells
Today I'm writing about the history of Christmas bells—from ancient winter rituals to church traditions and modern carols—and why their joyful ringing became a holiday symbol.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Today I'm writing about the history of Christmas bells—from ancient winter rituals to church traditions and modern carols—and why their joyful ringing became a holiday symbol.
The rich history of Europe’s Yule Log tradition—from ancient solstice rituals to modern Christmas desserts—has evolved over centuries and cultures... until becoming a yummy dessert.
Ancient Roots of the Yule Log
The rich history of Europe’s Yule Log tradition—from ancient solstice rituals to modern Christmas desserts—has evolved over centuries and cultures... until becoming a yummy dessert.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The rich history of Europe’s Yule Log tradition—from ancient solstice rituals to modern Christmas desserts—has evolved over centuries and cultures... until becoming a yummy dessert.
Winter White Cosmopolitans are my new favorite holiday cocktail. I rarely drink, but this cocktail is both pretty and delicious and it's a recipe from my newest Christmas novella Mistletoe for Holly.
The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Winter White Cosmopolitan
Winter White Cosmopolitans are my new favorite holiday cocktail. I rarely drink, but this cocktail is both pretty and delicious and it's a recipe from my newest Christmas novella Mistletoe for Holly.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Winter White Cosmopolitans are my new favorite holiday cocktail. I rarely drink, but this cocktail is both pretty and delicious and it's a recipe from my newest Christmas novella Mistletoe for Holly.
Today's post is another update on how to prepare for winter travel emergencies, including getting stuck in a snowstorm on a highway for hours or overnight. This list includes information about how to how survive a winter car emergency. And it includes snacks.
Traveling in Winter: An Emergency Plan
Today's post is another update on how to prepare for winter travel emergencies, including getting stuck in a snowstorm on a highway for hours or overnight. This list includes information about how to how survive a winter car emergency. And it includes snacks.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Today's post is another update on how to prepare for winter travel emergencies, including getting stuck in a snowstorm on a highway for hours or overnight. This list includes information about how to how survive a winter car emergency. And it includes snacks.
This December, I'm enjoying this Christmas Rooibos Vanilla Tea that is flavored with coconut, elderberry, and honey... and filled with lots of antioxidants and immune-strengthening goodness just in time for the this festive season.
Sarah Munro’s Christmas Vanilla Tea
This December, I'm enjoying this Christmas Rooibos Vanilla Tea that is flavored with coconut, elderberry, and honey... and filled with lots of antioxidants and immune-strengthening goodness just in time for the this festive season.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This December, I'm enjoying this Christmas Rooibos Vanilla Tea that is flavored with coconut, elderberry, and honey... and filled with lots of antioxidants and immune-strengthening goodness just in time for the this festive season.
Another year has gone by, and it's once again time for my End of the Year Ritual. This is a day that gives me time to reflect on the past, offer gratitude for the present, and dream about the future. I can't imagine a better way to end one year and begin a new one.
A Year to Plan
Another year has gone by, and it's once again time for my End of the Year Ritual. This is a day that gives me time to reflect on the past, offer gratitude for the present, and dream about the future. I can't imagine a better way to end one year and begin a new one.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Another year has gone by, and it's once again time for my End of the Year Ritual. This is a day that gives me time to reflect on the past, offer gratitude for the present, and dream about the future. I can't imagine a better way to end one year and begin a new one.
Brief History of The Nutcracker Ballet
The enchanting history of The Nutcracker ballet begins in E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and ends with Tchaikovsky’s iconic score that has now become a beloved holiday tradition.
The enchanting history of The Nutcracker ballet begins in E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and ends with Tchaikovsky’s iconic score that has now become a beloved holiday tradition.
Brief History of The Nutcracker Ballet
The enchanting history of The Nutcracker ballet begins in E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and ends with Tchaikovsky’s iconic score that has now become a beloved holiday tradition.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Brief History of The Nutcracker Ballet
The enchanting history of The Nutcracker ballet begins in E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and ends with Tchaikovsky’s iconic score that has now become a beloved holiday tradition.
The enchanting history of The Nutcracker ballet begins in E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and ends with Tchaikovsky’s iconic score that has now become a beloved holiday tradition.
Join us today (all day long!) in the Isn't it Romantic Book Club Facebook Group for our party celebrating the release of Heroes, Holidays, and Hope Vol. 3. The proceeds of this anthology will go to Wounded Warrior Project®.
Heroes, Holidays, and Hope Release Day Party!
Join us today (all day long!) in the Isn't it Romantic Book Club Facebook Group for our party celebrating the release of Heroes, Holidays, and Hope Vol. 3. The proceeds of this anthology will go to Wounded Warrior Project®.
sharonwray.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Join us today (all day long!) in the Isn't it Romantic Book Club Facebook Group for our party celebrating the release of Heroes, Holidays, and Hope Vol. 3. The proceeds of this anthology will go to Wounded Warrior Project®.
Today is release day for Heroes, Holidays, and Hope Vol. 3, a new charity military romance anthology filled with romantic stories about couples who meet on Memorial Day. Proceeds from this anthology will be donated to Wounded Warrior Project®.
Release Day for Heroes, Holidays, and Hope Vol. 3
Today is release day for Heroes, Holidays, and Hope Vol. 3, a new charity military romance anthology filled with romantic stories about couples who meet on Memorial Day. Proceeds from this anthology will be donated to Wounded Warrior Project®.
sharonwray.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Today is release day for Heroes, Holidays, and Hope Vol. 3, a new charity military romance anthology filled with romantic stories about couples who meet on Memorial Day. Proceeds from this anthology will be donated to Wounded Warrior Project®.
Today I'm sharing one of my favorite holiday recipes: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies. It's a treat that appears in my newest Christmas novella Mistletoe for Holly.
The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today I'm sharing one of my favorite holiday recipes: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies. It's a treat that appears in my newest Christmas novella Mistletoe for Holly.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Today I'm sharing one of my favorite holiday recipes: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies. It's a treat that appears in my newest Christmas novella Mistletoe for Holly.
It's finally December! That means it's time to fill our TBR stockings with new free and on sale romance novels just in time for the holidays.
December Book Fairs and Reading Events
It's finally December! That means it's time to fill our TBR stockings with new free and on sale romance novels just in time for the holidays.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It's finally December! That means it's time to fill our TBR stockings with new free and on sale romance novels just in time for the holidays.
In this last post about Pennhurst Asylum, I reflect on gratitude, empathy, and the responsibility to preserve memory and humanity. I also explore why remembering Pennhurst is a moral act of courage.
Pennhurst: Why We Must Remember
In this last post about Pennhurst Asylum, I reflect on gratitude, empathy, and the responsibility to preserve memory and humanity. I also explore why remembering Pennhurst is a moral act of courage.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In this last post about Pennhurst Asylum, I reflect on gratitude, empathy, and the responsibility to preserve memory and humanity. I also explore why remembering Pennhurst is a moral act of courage.