Author: Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer
Length: 304 pages
Genre: Inspirational Fiction
Publisher/Date: Berkley, 2010
Source: Library copy
About the Book
Lucy and Charlie’s relationship has been on the rocks, but just as Lucy’s about to call it quits, a runaway teenager crosses her path. It turns out this girl has been shuffled from home to home and has decided to make her own destiny-landing in Cape Light. Lucy takes her in despite Charlie’s protests. This could be the thing that makes or breaks their frayed relationship…
With a grown son embarking on his own life, and an ex-husband starting a new family, Betty realizes it’s time to find a partner of her own. Then Santa bears an unexpected gift at the Rotary Club’s Christmas party: himself. Beyond the red suit and the padding, she notices a twinkle in his eye. Has the holiday cheer gone to her head, or is she really attracted to a struggling magazine writer who plays dress-up? But things aren’t always as they seem, especially in Cape Light-and unless Betty realizes that good things come in different packages, she risks Santa passing over her this Christmas.
My Thoughts
I know, I know – another Christmas book. It must be because it’s so hot outside. We haven’t even been able to go to Hersheypark this week because it has been in the 90s every afternoon and I just can’t take the heat!
This is actually Book 11 in the Cape Light series focusing on life in a small New England town. While you could read this on its own, it would probably be more enjoyable if you read them in order. The narration flips back and forth between Lucy and Betty’s stories, both of which touch on the areas of love, family, career, charity and faith.
I have always found these books to be a pleasure to read, with good writing and a comforting message of hope, and On Christmas Eve
Note: This is Book #57 of my 2011 Reads (master list here).
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