Winter 2026 Issue

Editor’s Note:

Nothing bonds people like making the best of a tough situation together. In this issue of Spark, winter weather plays Cupid with a dozen couples who use the extra quality time from being snowed in to find love.

In Let It Snow by featured author Becky Wade, a blizzard almost ruins Valentine’s Day if not for one man’s determination. And in Laura Debow’s staff feature Love Without Delay, a cancelled flight turns into an unexpected opportunity for a romantic connection.

Chilly temperatures are no match for the coziness of fireplaces, hot cocoa, and shared blankets. Whether you’re a fan of second chances or chance encounters, young love or later-in-life romance, the stories in this issue will warm your heart despite the snowy settings.

Spark Editors

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Moo-ved by a Highlander Denise Gore Long		Two Non-Psychopaths in the Ice Storm of ’98 Amy Renaud

A New Favorite Story Elise Gilmore		Let It Snow Featured Author: Becky Wade

A Bit of Bad News Jennifer Colwell		Never Too Late Ann Brodeur

Love Without Delay Staff Feature: Laura DeBow		Serendipity and Snow Rachel Blanchard

A Snowball’s Chance Susan Prause		Until the Morning Comes S.M. Herring

Dressed in White Elizabeth Jane Shelton		Snow Quest Amy C. Shaw