"No two persons ever read the same book."--Edmund Wilson

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This is a contemporary romance that gives a couple a second chance at love. Grace Madison has been away from her home in Briar Creek for five years. She wants more excitement in her life as she begins her writing career. Yet, she leaves behind her first love, Luke Hastings, because he wants to settle down there.

She returns once, but it is too late. Luke has moved on and marries another, Helen. So, she goes back to New York heartbroken, determined to make a life apart from her family.

With all aspects of her life falling apart, she returns home at Christmas only to find so much has changed for her mother and sisters. So has the town, the people except for Luke.

Luke's wife has died two years earlier. He has not properly grieved so Grace's return is upsetting to him. He hasn't forgotten her though.

Can they get past their individual issues with each other and rediscover love?

"No two persons ever read the same book."--Edmund Wilson

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Sent via media mail for the Christmas Surprise book ring started by mngirl. Hope you enjoy this Christmas-themed romance for isn't Christmas a time to start again with hope, joy, and love?

received today from minesayn for the Christmas surprise bookring! Thanks!

Nice story. Enjoyed it.

Sent in the Christmas/Hanukah bookring.

taking from the Christmas bookring. Thanks!

First in the series, Grace left Briar Creek 5 years ago to persue a writing career in New York City. Now, having writers block, a broken engagement, and facing the first Christmas without her Dad, she heads back to town. And immediately bumps into her old heartthrob. Can he convince her to stay? The stage is set in this book, with the other characters that will take the lead in subsequent books.

For the 3 every week, Christmas and KTM release challenges.

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