Carter is an insurance adjuster whose longing for creative expression spills over sometimes into his accident reports.

Abby works for her adoptive father, Uncle Mannie, in the family bookstore, the ReadMore Cafe.

Carter can barely tolerate Christmas; Abby loves it. She can’t wait past October to build her favorite display, the annual Christmas book tree stack, which Carter despises.

When an automobile accident throws Carter and Abby together, Uncle Mannie, who is harboring secrets of his own, sees a chance for lasting happiness for his little girl. But there are so many hurdles, and not much time left. Will this Christmas deliver the miracles everyone is hoping for?

Release Date: Sept. 25, 2018. Pre-order Available.

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My Review:

This was a nice story about finding joy in family, set to the  Christmas season.

This review will contain spoilers.

Uncle Mannie is dying. And it gets worse, he’s not expected to make it to Christmas., Abby’s favorite holiday.

When Abby meets Carter, Uncle Mannie asks  him to help him write his obituary.  Uncle Mannie has his own reasons for this, and it’s in the journey that the story really unfolds. Uncle Mannie wants to survive long enough to not ruin  Christmas.  Carter wants to write a Christmas book with out understanding the beauty of the holiday. And Abby  is the glue that can help them both.

I received an ARC from  Shadowmountain Publishing