"A charming Christmas tale of family, friendship and faith!"
Christmas On Nutcracker Court
By: Judy Duarte
Genres: Contemporary | Inspirational | Holiday
Posted: December 2, 2011
Carly Westbrook, a divorced, hard-working hairstylist and mom of two sons, is worried about making ends meet and providing a good Christmas for her boys Josh and Mikey. It seems like whenever Carly begins to see the light at the end of the tunnel, another emergency of some sort quickly sets her back on her heels once again. Now she has to worry about eccentric and somewhat Scroogish neighbor Max Tolliver who's dog keeps showing up to get her boys in trouble.
Max has a few problems of his own to contend with. Taking a leave from his job as a probation officer, Max is desperately trying to complete his first novel, but is experiencing a dry spell that he just can't seem to shake. His dog, Hemingway, is providing more than his share of distraction as he keeps running away to play with the Westbrook boys. Aggravated at first, Max soon finds himself becoming interested in the boys, as well as their pretty and smart mother.
Even the "Diamond Lils," the lively poker-playing group of ladies, are having their own share of troubles and problems. From Rosa's health problems to Lynette longing for a new relationship, all the gals seem to be out of sorts, especially with their dear friend Helen away on a cruise.
But when Helen's "cousin" Mary-Margaret Di Anglelo comes into town to house-sit, unusual happenings begin to occur. Somehow Maggie seems to have a solution or answer to every one's dilemma, and all it takes is a bit of faith and belief in the magic of the season.
Author Judy Duarte once again takes her readers on a delightful trip to the neighborhood surrounding Mulberry Park with her fourth book, CHRISTMAS ON NUTCRACKER COURT. This lovely story features a bit of romance, a bit of mystery, and a whole lot of fun, plus a wonderful faith- inspired lesson in the end. It's the perfect story to invoke a bit of Christmas spirit into the hearts of readers.
Book Summary
This Christmas, come home to Fairbrook, the setting for Judy Duarte's uplifting, heartwarming novels, where friendship, faith, and some extra-special providence will make it a holiday to remember.
Fairbrook is a town tailor-made for Christmas, with beautiful old houses dotting quaintly named streets like Sugar Plum Lane and Nutcracker Court. But not everyone is eager for the holidays to arrive. Cash-strapped single mom Carly Westbrook worries about providing a merry Christmas for her boys. It doesn't help that they've been having run-ins with neighbor Max Tolliver, an aspiring novelist stricken with writer's block. Then there's Grant Barrows, a formerly wealthy businessman whose heart seems to have shrunk along with his bank balance.
Some folks are still determined to make the season sparkle--like the Diamond Lils, a ladies' group that meets weekly to play poker and socialize. This year, they're looking to do some good deeds--and wealthy widow Lynette thinks that a little matchmaking between Grant and Carly would be a perfect place to start.
Yet Christmas is a season for surprises. And sometimes, the gifts we never expected turn out to be the most precious of all.
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by: Judy Duarte
Kensington Dafina
October 1, 2011
On Sale: September 27, 2011
Featuring: Carly Westbrook; Max Tolliver; Grant Barrows
336 pages
ISBN: 0758238959
EAN: 9780758238955
Kindle: B005CRY98K
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