Christmas Carole
by Nancy Fraser
GENRE: Sweet Holiday Romance
When divorced mother of
two, Carole Kelley, moves herself and her children to Dickens, she figures the
most difficult thing she'll have to face is providing a perfect Christmas for
her 7-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son.
What she doesn't count
on is Jaxon Matthews, Wil-Bar Toy's attorney and quite possibly the most
infuriating man she's ever met.
Jax wants nothing more
than to finish up his current workload within the next few weeks so he can pack
his bags and leave for his usual solitary Christmas on Grand Cayman Island. His
plans are quickly derailed when a big contract falls through, forcing him back
to the negotiating table less than a month before the holiday.
His plans are further
delayed when he meets Carole Kelley. Despite his best intentions to steer clear
of any romantic entanglements, he can’t help but be drawn to the beautiful
woman and her infectious holiday spirit... something he hasn’t felt in years.
Once he realizes
getting to know Carole means competing with her two children for her attention,
he’s ready to give up on furthering their relationship. What he doesn’t count
on is the power of family, and the magic of the wish stick.
Excerpt:
Downtown
Dickens
November
24th
“Momma, are we there yet? Will Millie be there? Are we going
to have Thanksgiving at their house?” Lila’s questions came in rapid-fire succession.
“Will I get to sleep in the tent in her room like last time?”
Carole Kelley shifted in the front seat of her minivan and
glanced in her rearview mirror. Her daughter was fighting sleep with the
stubbornness of a seven-year-old diva.
Her four-year-old son Jake, on the other hand, was sound
asleep in his car seat, not a care in the world.
“Yes, sweetie, we’re finally here. At least in Dickens
proper. It’ll take a few more minutes before we reach Barrett House. As for
where you’ll sleep, that will be up to Rick and Cassidy.”
“And Uncle William?”
“Yes, dear, him too.”
“Are we going to live at Barrett House? I want to ride the
horses like last time.”
Carole released a long, weary sigh, then pulled in a
much-needed breath. “No, dear, we won’t be living at Barrett House, as much as
I’m sure you’d love to.”
“They have lotsa bedrooms,” Lila pointed out.
“Yes, they do. However, we don’t want to impose any longer
than necessary. We have a nice apartment waiting for us in the same building
where Cassidy and Millie used to live.”
“Is that where the lady lives who’s going to watch me and
Jake when you’re at work?”
Gripping the steering wheel, Carole stretched her back and
craned her neck, working out the kinks from the eight-hour drive, before
responding. “Yes. Miss Frances comes highly recommended. Millie says she’s the
bestest babysitter ever.”
“Are you excited about your new job? Will it be like the job
you had back in Chester?”
“It’s not exactly the same as my last job, but I’m sure I’ll
love it. Who wouldn’t love working in toy factory, even if it is in the
office?”
“Will Jake and me get to see where the toys are made?”
Where was that blasted Sandman when you needed him?
“I suppose, but not right away. They’re way too busy to host
tours, even for family.”
“Do you think Uncle William will give me another Princess
doll for Christmas?”
“I guess it will depend on how good you’ve been this year.”
“I’ve been really good,” Lila insisted. “Really, really,
good.”
“Yes, Lila dear, you have been very good, and very helpful
with your little brother.”
Carole negotiated the last of the three turns in the road
leading from town to the outskirts, finally pulling into the driveway at
Barrett House.
Once she’d parked at the front door to unload her children
and their overnight bags, she pushed the button to slide the rear door open
only to find her daughter had finally fallen asleep. Just when she didn’t want her to be.
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NANCY FRASER is
an Amazon Top 100 and Award-Winning author who can’t seem to decide which sweet
romance genre suits her best. So, she writes them all.
When not
writing (which is almost never), Nancy dotes on her five wonderful
grandchildren and looks forward to traveling and reading when time permits.
Nancy lives in Atlantic Canada where she enjoys the relaxed pace and colorful
people.
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3 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
Thank you for hosting this stop on my tour. I look forward to checking back for comments.
I love the cover and synopsis, this sounds like a wonderful Christmas story. Thank you for posting about this book
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