Mary’s Christmas Surprise
Carol James
White Rose Publishing, a division of
Pelican Ventures LLC
Holiday Christmas Extravaganza
romantic novella
December 1, 2018
$2.99 ebook
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About the Book:
Mary Sherman’s Christmas is nothing
like she’s planned. Her fiancé has called off the engagement just days before
Christmas, and her parents have gone on an anniversary cruise around the world.
Suddenly alone for the holidays, Mary returns to the comfort of her childhood
home to spend Christmas in her parents’ empty house.
There’s only one problem. The house is not empty. Unbeknownst to Mary, her
parents have taken in a boarder, a handsome carpenter named Jake Wolesky.
Mary’s Christmas surprise may make this the best holiday ever.
My review:
Carol James’s sweet holiday novella
is a great bite-size escape from the busyness of the season. Take an hour or so
to read the adventures of a young professional man and woman who meet by
accident while on leave from their personal traumas.
Mary has spent years waiting for
other people to make decisions that impact her future lifestyle and career.
Joseph, aka Jake, needs a break from his mother’s bitterness in watching her
ideal of a perfect family collapse around her. Jake and Mary meet accidentally
when Mary calls the police on an intruder in her parent’s home, which she
expected to be empty when she unexpectedly goes home to lick her wounds in
private.
It’s a good thing the two grown
single adults are on the same page regarding morals and high ground, and decide
to refrain from sleeping in the same house. It also doesn’t take long for
misconceptions, mayhem, and mistletoe to work its magic.
About the Author:
Carol James is an author of
inspirational fiction. She lives in Lilburn, Georgia, a small town outside of
Atlanta, with her husband, Jim, and a perky Jack Russell "Terrorist,"
Zoe.
Having always loved intriguing stories with happy endings, she was moved to
begin writing to encourage others as she'd been encouraged by the works of
other authors of inspirational fiction.
Retired from her "real" job, she enjoys spending time with her husband,
children, and grandchildren, traveling with friends, volunteering at and
serving on the board of a nearby Christian school, and serving in the
production department at her church.
She is also a soccer fan extraordinaire and keeps her DVR busy recording
Atlanta United and English Premier League games.
And, most days in the late hours of the night or the wee hours of the morning,
she can be found bringing her newest novel to life. https://www.carol-james.com
Lisa, Thanks so much for featuring me and Mary’s Christmas Surprise.
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