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After their father's death, three sisters from different walks of life—Louise, a widowed Philadelphia lady; Alice, an unmarried nurse raised with her father; and Jane, a divorced chef from San Francisco—return to the sleepy Pennsylvania village of Acorn Hill. They transform their childhood family home into a charming bed‑and‑breakfast, rekindling old memories and renewing their sisterly bond. As December approaches, the sisters face personal tests: a marital quarrel between Florence Simpson and her husband leads to a frantic Florida trip, while Ethel’s bold plan to reconcile them forces the sisters into a rapid adventure. Meanwhile, the town’s merchants launch a Secret Santa program, and Jane devises a special delivery to help a needy family. Together, they navigate misunderstandings, celebrate the spirit of giving, and discover that Christmas can be both a time of joy and a test of love.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Dana Corbit
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