The answer to that is trust. Without it love can quickly and
quietly just burn itself out, passionate but futile. For
some love comes easily. That is not the case for either
Doctor Janice Thornton or Blake Ferguson. They seem to truly
come from two different worlds and yet their lives are fated
to be forever altered once they meet in Angel Ridge. Fate
does seem to play an important role in their relationship
which seemed rather doomed. Janice's life has been one of
loneliness brought on by her parents selfish and unloving
care of this daughter they just had no time for. Holidays
were spent either alone or with families of friends. Her
only family was still back in Angel Ridge a place where she
wasn't permitted to visit very often. But even so her
memories of time spent with her grandparents were special
ones. Now she is back to visit her uncle and is surprised at
his open display of affection for her. So that's how real
families are, the love is unconditional and his trust in her
abilities as a doctor touch her very deeply. She has
unknowingly longed for someone to not only love her but
value her. The people in the town are so willing to open
their homes to her that she begins to question whether this
could be the place to call home. But if she returns to her
previous life her cocoon of safety from being hurt is well
in place -- here in Angel Ridge she is definitely more
vulnerable. Blake's been more fortunate in that his family
has been tremendously supportive while he diligently
rebuilds his life. Trouble had followed Blake for many years
and now here in Angel Ridge he is not only rebuilding a
house but his life. If ever two people needed each other it
was these two. But trusting your heart to someone else is
not something either of them is eager to do. Love is funny
that way -- it doesn't really wait for the right moment. It
just is. And that's the hard lesson both of these
independent people have to learn. Janice has to learn that
running away does not solve problems and Blake lesson is
trust is essential in relationships. Hopefully as the
holidays approach they will both find the answers they seek.
Do they need a little bit of help -- like in a miracle -- well
if wishes come true we can only hope.
With a little bit of fairy dust, angels, snow and tinsel
Deborah Grace Staley's story has just the right amount of
reality mixed in with equal parts of whimsy. Enjoy
Janice Thornton is a dedicated career woman with no social
life and no family to depend on. She has fully invested
herself in a successful medical practice. She never had a
place to call home.
When she gets a Christmas invitation from her mother's uncle
in Angel Ridge, she accepts.
Blake Ferguson is a contractor by vocation--a carpenter at
heart. Bringing his turn of the century Angel Ridge
Victorian back to its original glory is his passion. Most of
his girlfriends left him for his more charismatic older
brother. Settling down and filling his home with happy
family memories doesn't seem to be in the cards for him.
That's all right, because he has his work and a good life.
That is, he was content until he meets Dr. Janice Thornton.
One embarrassing incident on his front lawn, and Blake finds
himself wanting to reorder his priorities...
