Christmas, a season of love and hope, used to be Susan's favorite time of the year. Now as a divorced mother of two girls, struggling to keep a small country grocery store solvent, she fears not being able to provide a home for her daughters. In the late 1950s, not only was the USA in a period of transition, so was Susan Carlisle when she lost not only the financial support of a husband, but the spiritual support of her church and the emotional support of former friends. Amid the fears and exhaustion, Susan tries to keep holiday traditions alive for her daughters when a chance encounter with Captain Ian O'Malley changes their lives forever. Susan, Beth, and Cathy are transported from an agricultural, coal mining, poverty region to the land of movie stars, Spanish ranchos, and wealth.
Having been raised in the foster-care system, Ellen Walters wanted the stability of a home and family. While tending her beloved iris garden, Ellen begins to examine her life to understand why she isn't really happy. Married to John Walters, she thought she had found stability and love until a snow storm and a chance encounter changed her life. Ellen comes to understand what real love and real men are as she grows along with her garden.
It was early summer when Dusty and the Youngsters started working on their surprise for Christmas with the help of many others at the North Pole. It was the best ever surprise for a person they all loved.
Dusty, a young reindeer, has been watching everyone at the North Pole getting ready for Christmas. She already knows what she wants for Christmas - Red Shoes. Dusty sees that everyone, except the babies, is helping with the preparations for Christmas. She isn't a baby any more and wants a job to help make Christmas. This book is suitable for children aged 2 to 5.
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