Books like Making Spirits Bright by Fern Michaels
Melanie McLaughlin desperately wants to adopt two orphaned siblings and give them a real home for Christmas. A just-for-the-holiday marriage to Bryce Landry fits her plan perfectly. . .until unexpected sparks have Melanie dreaming of forever by his side. . . In the charming and cozy town of Westport, where the season is always perfect and Christmas is never too early, Heidi Bogue finds her perfect Christmas in the heartwarming story of a snowstorm and a movie theater. Jo Truman needs a replacement Santa for her gift shop's Christmas Eve party. She'll do whatever it takes to convince lonely soldier Sam Norwood that he's perfect for the part...and that the season for love is always. Maddie Carlson would do anything for her best friend. And helping Asa Coleman babysit a rambunctious puppy Christmas Eve night is her one chance to help the troubled teacher put his past to rest. In the snowy paradise of Cape Cod, where every Christmas is a celebration, and the season is always perfect, where the best gifts are always wrapped in love.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Fern Michaels
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