Match-Made Christmas

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Publisher : Daria White
ISBN 13 : 0463187520
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (631 download)

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Book Synopsis Match-Made Christmas by : Daria White

Download or read book Match-Made Christmas written by Daria White and published by Daria White. This book was released on 2019-07-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the outside, Adrienne has everything any woman could want. However, she knows what real happiness is, and it isn’t having a good job and a condominium. Traveling home to her small Texas town for a friend’s wedding, Adrienne is hit from all sides with the happiness she hasn’t found for herself—her long-married parents, her joyful sister and brother-in-law and their two children, and her childhood friends. They all think she has it all… all except one. Trace has been something of a nemesis since grade school. Always ready with a quip and happy to squabble over even the smallest thing, Adrienne dreaded seeing him when she came back for the wedding. So why does it seem like Trace is the only one who really knows her, who sees her for who she is? Losing his parents to a plane crash and his uncle to cancer, Trace is not too keen on losing anyone else close to him. If only she didn't skip town after graduation. He didn't get a chance to tell her how he felt. There was a reason behind all his teasing. He loved their banters. It meant spending time with her. He could hear her voice. Now she's back, but her leaving is inevitable. He’d have to risk his heart by asking her to stay. He can’t take another loss. Working to save their friends’ wedding brings Adrienne and Trace together like never before. The clock is ticking, and it’s the worst blizzard Lakeshore, Texas has seen in years. Will these two match up their friends or end up matched themselves?

A Match Made at Christmas

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ISBN 13 : 9781735527611
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (276 download)

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Book Synopsis A Match Made at Christmas by : Courtney Walsh

Download or read book A Match Made at Christmas written by Courtney Walsh and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hayes McGuire never believed the stories about the famous Nantucket matchmaker, Noni Rose, until he's roped into filling in while Noni leaves the island for Christmas. So he enlists the help of the one person he can trust with this crazy scheme-his best friend, Prudence. Armed with a series of rules, a book of success stories and the promise of Christmas magic, the pair of old friends sets out to make a Christmas match that would make Noni Rose proud. Little do they know that magic doesn't discriminate, and the pair soon finds their years of friendship deepening into something more. Will Pru and Hayes ignore the electricity in the air between them or will there be more than one match made at Christmas?

A Match Made at Christmas

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Publisher : HQN Books
ISBN 13 : 0369717716
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Book Synopsis A Match Made at Christmas by : Patricia Davids

Download or read book A Match Made at Christmas written by Patricia Davids and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Patricia Davids writes with heart, integrity and hope. Her stories both entertain and edify—the perfect combination.” —Kim Vogel Sawyer, award-winning and bestselling author Christmas comes to a small Amish community—and brings new beginnings with it. Karl Graber is too busy struggling with his hardware store and two young daughters to indulge local matchmaker Rose Yoder’s schemes. After his wife’s death, the thought of loving and perhaps losing another woman holds no appeal. So while he’s relieved to learn he’s not on Rose’s list of potential husbands for new schoolteacher Sophie Eicher, he’s also surprised. Despite himself, Karl can’t help wondering what Rose thinks he lacks—and why outspoken, attractive Sophie has so little interest in marriage. After surviving breast cancer, Sophie is hoping to make a fresh start in Harts Haven. Perhaps the handsome widower next door would make a good match for her sister, but Sophie won’t burden any man with her uncertain future. But when Karl offers to help her to create a “living nativity” Christmas program for the schoolchildren, she gratefully agrees. It’ll take a bold plan and help from Karl’s children to make this chaotic Christmas play a success. And as friendships deepen, hearts open and hopes are rekindled, two unlikely people may discover the healing gift of love. The Matchmakers of Harts Haven Book 1: The Inn at Harts Haven Book 2: A Match Made at Christmas

A Match Made in Venice

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Publisher : Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1801623791
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (16 download)

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Book Synopsis A Match Made in Venice by : Leonie Mack

Download or read book A Match Made in Venice written by Leonie Mack and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Wonderfully romantic’ Sandy Barker Escape to the breath-taking beauty of Venice – The City of Love. When pragmatic, sensible and resolutely single Deirdre York (Didi to her friends) is sent to Venice for work she is determined not to be taken in by the romantic clichés. Winter in the floating city may be breathtakingly beautiful, but she’s here with a clear purpose and will not let the magic of Venice distract her. Piero Zanetti is the epitome of the handsome yet tortured artist. Heart-broken by the end of his love affair with a glamorous opera singer, he has lost his ability to work, and his inspiration has drained away, along with his zest for life. But Didi needs Piero working – she has been tasked with commissioning him to do a glass centrepiece for a luxury department store display – some how Didi has to cheer Piero up or at least find him a new muse... As Didi and Piero slowly become friends, and as Venice starts to melt Didi’s heart and gently nudge Piero out of the blues, something special begins to happen. Can Venice – the City of Love – work a miracle and help Didi and Piero to find their happiness at last... Leonie Mack is back with the most gloriously romantic escape, perfect for all fans of Mandy Baggot, Jo Thomas and Carole Matthews. 'Leonie has written another gorgeous love letter to Italy. She’s fast becoming a favourite of mine with her warm, relatable heroines, beautiful settings and brooding romantic heroes. I cannot wait to return to Venice for Norah’s story.' Sarah Bennett What readers are saying about Leonie Mack: 'I read a lot of romance books and I have to say this book is one of the best in terms of chemistry. Readers - we’re talking red hot!' 'A hot and sizzling read!' 'An uplifting, intelligent novel with a lot of substance and of course, plenty of romance' 'I can't stop thinking about this book!' 'Beautifully written, this is a great take on the opposites attract theme.' 'A delight to read with lots of fun, romance and funny bits along the way.'

A Match Made at Christmas

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Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (615 download)

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Book Synopsis A Match Made at Christmas by : Ellie St Clair

Download or read book A Match Made at Christmas written by Ellie St Clair and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two matchmaking mothers and the most spirited of dogs bring them together at a Christmas party, can a disowned son of an earl and an enterprising woman really avoid the love they've been running from? Ivy Northrup craves adventure, excitement, views beyond Cambridgeshire. Which is why she has, politely, turned down every suitor her mother has brought before her. When her family accepts an invitation to the annual Christmas house party at the Earl of Walsingham's, Ivy sees no cause for celebration, as it is the same people, the same games, the same gossip. Except, this time, she is surprised. For Everett Pine, the disowned son of the earl, has been tricked by his mother into attending the house party. Everett arrives bearing grudges against the father who chose to believe the word of others over his own, and is prepared to step on the first stagecoach back to London -- until Ivy proposes a scheme to teach their matchmaking mothers a lesson. When their fake courtship becomes much too real, will they overcome all that is holding them back from fully surrendering their hearts, or will a little bit of Christmas Spirit work its magic? This Regency Romance contains steamy scenes.

A Match Made in China

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Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1489710833
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (897 download)

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Book Synopsis A Match Made in China by : Redd Starr

Download or read book A Match Made in China written by Redd Starr and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Redd Starr heard it all as the years passed by: Why havent you found someone yet? When are you going to find yourself a wife? Dont you want to find someone? The truth was that he had been looking for someone for quite some time. But, he could not find her. He tried dating women from church with no success. He tried dating many other different types of women as well with no luck at all. After a brief encounter with an Asian woman, he began to wonder if perhaps he should take a more serious look at Asian women - more specifically, Chinese women. After all, he already knew he loved the food and their culture. It wasnt long before he was on an International dating website, chatting with dozens of women, and trying to narrow down his choices. He was now on a mission to find his future wife. But, he would need to gather as much information as he could to actually find her, and then to bring her to America. Join the author as he goes to China to find the woman of his dreams in a story that proves the secret formula to any relationship can be found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love never fails.

A Match Made for Thanksgiving

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Publisher : Jackie Lau Books
ISBN 13 : 1989610021
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book A Match Made for Thanksgiving written by Jackie Lau and published by Jackie Lau Books. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Thanksgiving rom-com with lots of food and interfering family! Advertising executive Nick Wong enjoys living in Toronto. He loves late nights partying and taking women back to his penthouse. And so it is with great reluctance that he returns to his boring hometown of Mosquito Bay for Thanksgiving. This year, however, is even worse than usual. His parents and grandparents, frustrated with the lack of weddings in the family, have invited blind dates for him and his three siblings. Nick's brother Greg has been set up with Lily Tseng, who just so happens to be Nick's latest one-night stand, the one he can't get out of his mind. Although Nick has never been interested in settling down, Lily has him reconsidering. Perhaps he's good for more than a single night of sex, dumplings, and bubble tea after all. But first, he has to get through this painful weekend with his family and convince her that she should be with him, not Greg… * * * This is the first book in a series of novellas about the Wong siblings. Each one features a different holiday. Book 1: A Match Made for Thanksgiving Book 2: A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Book 3: A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year Book 4: A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day KEYWORDS: rom-com, one-night stand, Canadian Thanksgiving, holiday romance, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, spicy rom-com, playboy, Asian hero, Asian heroine, steamy romance, spicy romance, lighthearted romance, foodie romance, Toronto, novella, happy ending, bubble tea, soup dumplings, Nanaimo bars, happy ending

Match Made in Court

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 9781426850448
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (54 download)

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Book Synopsis Match Made in Court by : Janice Kay Johnson

Download or read book Match Made in Court written by Janice Kay Johnson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matt Laughlin will do anything for his six-year-old niece. Hanna is his only relative, and he knows he can help her deal with their recent tragedy. Getting custody of her, however, means challenging her aunt, Linnea Sorenson—a woman far more enticing than he remembers. This attraction makes it all too easy for him to consider dropping his bid for guardianship…something he can't let himself do. Seems as though court is his only option. But joint custody is not the outcome Matt expects. Yet, surprisingly, it could be the best thing that's happened to him. Because being with Linnea and Hanna together feels right and good…and they just might be the family he's always wanted.

A Match Made in Ireland

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Publisher : Michele Brouder
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Match Made in Ireland written by Michele Brouder and published by Michele Brouder. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted to press the escape button on your life? Ruth Davenport writes about romance and happily ever after. But not from experience. After a heartbreaking rejection, she decides a change of scenery is needed. On a whim, she thinks Ireland is the place to go to write her next book. But when she arrives, everything that can go wrong, does. In the middle of the night, she lands on the doorstep of an Irish pub in the middle of nowhere belonging to an enigmatic Irishman. Sean Hughes needs a woman under his roof like he needs a hole in the head. His policy is to steer clear of all women in general. Besides, he’s too busy running a pub and getting his dream business up off the ground. He has no time to be helping pretty tourists. But he needs some quick cash and she needs accommodation. A deal is struck that suits them both. As they spend more time together, they begin to see the other in a different light. Can they overcome their fears and take a chance on happiness? Read the rest of the books in the Escape to Ireland series. Her Fake Irish Husband Her Irish Inheritance A Match for the Matchmaker

A Match Made in Texas

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Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441263411
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Book Synopsis A Match Made in Texas by : Mary Connealy

Download or read book A Match Made in Texas written by Mary Connealy and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's a secret matchmaker at work in frontier Texas! In the small town of Dry Gulch, Texas, a good-hearted busybody just can't keep herself from surreptitiously trying to match up women in dire straits with men of good character she hopes can help them. How is she to know she's also giving each couple a little nudge toward love? A Cowboy Unmatched Neill isn't sure who hired him to repair Clara's roof--he only knows Clara desperately needs his help. Can he convince this stubborn widow to let down her guard and take another chance on love? An Unforeseen Match Hoping to earn an honest wage on his way to the land rush, Clayton ends up on Grace's doorstep, lured by a classified ad. He may have signed on for more than he expected though--and he may have found the one woman who can keep him from moving on. No Match for Love Andrew can't fathom how refined Lucy ended up as the caretaker to his dotty aunt, and somehow her arrival has prompted even more bizarre occurrences around the ranch. When they join forces to unearth the truth, will the attraction between Andrew and Lucy develop into more? Meeting Her Match When the tables are turned and a tenderhearted meddler becomes the beneficiary of a matchmaking scheme, her world is turned upside down. As her entire life changes, will she finally be able to tell the banker's son how much she cares for him?

A Match Made in Heaven

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Publisher : Kregel Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780825441127
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Book Synopsis A Match Made in Heaven by : Wendy Widder

Download or read book A Match Made in Heaven written by Wendy Widder and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singles and the church may seem to go together like a grilled steak at a vegetarian party but God has a radically different plan . . . one where everyone truly belongs in the family of God.

Match Made in Heaven Volume II

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Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 157673658X
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (767 download)

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Book Synopsis Match Made in Heaven Volume II by : Susan Wales

Download or read book Match Made in Heaven Volume II written by Susan Wales and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 1999-12-31 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A follow-up to the popular original, A Match Made In Heaven: Volume II is brimming with stories that will encourage singles, stir happy memories, ignite romance for married couples, and comfort the widowed. Despite the negative publicity and grim divorce statistics that surround marriage today, many unions survive and thrive because of couples' faith and commitment to God and to one another. Featuring married couples from all ages and walks of life, this book of inspirational love stories offers hope, exhortation, and biblical values, reinforcing the truth that God cares about every aspect of our lives...including marriage.

A Match Made in Heaven

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Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 1576733939
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (767 download)

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Book Synopsis A Match Made in Heaven by : Susan Wales

Download or read book A Match Made in Heaven written by Susan Wales and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 1999-01-29 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes a lost love is found years later and other times divine intervention is the only explanation for A Match made In Heaven! Then as now we find ourselves in a world where news of the spectacular and the sensational often overshadows the small but special moments of greatness, of extraordinary acts by ordinary men and women. Such is the story of a German war bride and an American soldier, or an 85 year old doctor who thought she was only wedded to her work, or a widow with three children and very little money, or a workaholic who couldn't find love right under his nose. . .read on and learn to believe again that life is full, exhilarating and love is all around us

Catching Christmas

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Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 0310351731
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Catching Christmas by : Terri Blackstock

Download or read book Catching Christmas written by Terri Blackstock and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overworked attorney’s grandmother will stop at nothing to find her a date for Christmas in this heartwarming holiday love story about finding what really matters in life. As a first-year law associate, Sydney Batson knows she will be updating her resume by New Year’s if she loses her current case. So when her grandmother gets inexplicably ill while Sydney is in court, she arranges for a cab to take her grandmother to the clinic. The last thing cab driver Finn Parrish wants is to be saddled with a wheelchair-bound old lady with dementia. But because Miss Callie reminds him of his own mother, whom he failed miserably in her last days, he can’t say no when she keeps calling him for rides. Once a successful gourmet chef, Finn’s biggest concern now is paying his rent, but half the time Callie doesn’t remember to pay him. And as she starts to feel better, she leads him on wild-goose chases to find a Christmas date for her granddaughter. When Finn meets Sydney, he’s quite certain she’s never needed help finding a date. Does Miss Callie have an ulterior motive, or is this just a mission driven by delusions? He’s willing to do whatever he can to help fulfill Callie’s Christmas wish. He just never expected to be a vital part of it. Praise for Catching Christmas: “The feel-good Christmas book of the year. Blackstock’s tale of love and redemption wrapped in a holiday bow will leave you smiling. Don’t miss Catching Christmas.”—Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author “Darling and laugh-out-loud cute, Catching Christmas makes the reader think about the important things in life. I read it in one gulp and wished there was more. Highly recommended!”—Colleen Coble, USA TODAY bestselling author “Blackstock weaves a compelling, romantic tale that is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit!”—Denise Hunter, bestselling author Stand-alone romance novel Perfect for gift giving or as a stocking stuffer Hopeful and encouraging Christmas story that will appeal to fans of Hallmark movies Includes discussion questions for book clubs

A Christmas Story

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Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307768732
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Book Synopsis A Christmas Story by : Jean Shepherd

Download or read book A Christmas Story written by Jean Shepherd and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-10-27 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana—the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film and the live musical on Fox. The holiday film A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year. Its affectionate, wacky, and wryly realistic portrayal of an American family’s typical Christmas joys and travails in small-town Depression-era Indiana has entered our imagination and our hearts with a force equal to It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street. This edition of A Christmas Story gathers together in one hilarious volume the gems of autobiographical humor that Jean Shepherd drew upon to create this enduring film. Here is young Ralphie Parker’s shocking discovery that his decoder ring is really a device to promote Ovaltine; his mother and father’s pitched battle over the fate of a lascivious leg lamp; the unleashed and unnerving savagery of Ralphie’s duel in the show with the odious bullies Scut Farkas and Grover Dill; and, most crucially, Ralphie’s unstoppable campaign to get Santa—or anyone else—to give him a Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot range model air rifle. Who cares that the whole adult world is telling him, “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid”? The pieces that comprise A Christmas Story, previously published in the larger collections In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash and Wanda Hickey’s Night of Golden Memories, coalesce in a magical fashion to become an irresistible piece of Americana, quite the equal of the film in its ability to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone.

Holidays with the Wongs

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Publisher : Jackie Lau Books
ISBN 13 : 1989610161
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book Holidays with the Wongs written by Jackie Lau and published by Jackie Lau Books. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A steamy romantic comedy box set! Four holiday romance novellas about the Wong siblings. Book 1: A Match Made for Thanksgiving Book 2: A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Book 3: A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year Book 4: A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day * * * KEYWORDS: holiday romance, Asian romance, rom-com, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, steamy romance, spicy romance, Canadian romance, complete series, family drama, Canadian Thanksgiving, Christmas, Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, Chinese Canadian, happy ending, sibling romance series, lighthearted romance, foodie romance, spicy rom-com, box set, boxset

A Match Made at Christmas

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Publisher : Tule Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1942240112
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (422 download)

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Book Synopsis A Match Made at Christmas by : Patty Blount

Download or read book A Match Made at Christmas written by Patty Blount and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen years ago, two teens met on the ramp to Ground Zero, on a cold and snowy day, strangers bonding in a moment of grief. The boy pressed a crystal snowflake ornament into the girl’s hand and disappeared into the crowd, unaware that his simple act of kindness saved her from the guilt that threatened to consume her. Since losing her mom, Elena Larsen hasn’t set foot in New York City — until now. Agreeing to help her sister prepare for her baby’s birth seems like a good way to spend Christmas and Elena vows not to let the monstrous guilt that weighs on her heart ruin everything. But those plans go awry when she meets Lucas Adair, a man whose own grief and guilt just might rival her own. When Elena discovers Lucas is the boy who gave her that crystal snowflake all those years ago, she can’t accept it as the sign Lucas believes it to be. For her, it means only one thing — even beyond the grave, her mother can never forgive Elena for breaking her heart. For Lucas, New York is hallowed ground that he can never leave. He spends his days working in the Financial District and his evenings volunteering and it’s almost enough to help him forget what he did. Lucas knows better than to make plans with a woman who will soon be leaving, yet can’t help himself. There’s something about Elena that pulls him in. He doesn’t put much faith in signs but even he starts to believe Elena is his absolution. Now, he only has to convince her.