We celebrate holidays in different ways that remind us of
what matters... love, family, and friends. One treat I enjoy
is reading holiday themed stories that bring the
celebrations and challenges associated with the holidays to
life. A FOOL'S GOLD CHRISTMAS is a wonderful story full of
small town holiday cheer yet tugs at your heartstrings as a
family tries to heal old wounds.
Evie Stryker was dragged to Fool's Gold by her family to
recover from an injury that stopped her dancing career in
its tracks. She is temporarily teaching dance classes as her
leg heals. She's determined to get out of Fool's Gold ASAP
and until then avoid her family as much as possible,
particularly her mother. Evie was conceived during an
ill-advised one nightstand her mother had while grieving the
loss of her husband. Evie has always felt separate from her
family as the youngest, the only daughter, and the child her
mother never wanted. Evie knows her mother and brothers are
trying to mend their family but isn't sure she can trust
them enough to believe they love her; the risk of being
rejected again is too great. No matter how hard she tries
though, she's getting sucked in by her family and the town
they love... especially when she agrees to stage Fool's Gold's
winter festival.
Dante Jefferson has been dragged to Fool's Gold by his
business partner, Evie's brother Rafe. He's not thrilled
with all the noise coming from the dance studio upstairs but
is willing to put up with anything when he gets a glimpse of
Evie; the attraction is instantaneous. What starts as
friendship evolves into friends with benefits. Can these two
reluctant Fool's Gold residents find a future together?
The unrelenting cheer in Fool's Gold, California, is
bringing out the humbug in dancer Evie Stryker. She learned
early on that Christmas miracles don't happen, at least not
for her. And this year seems like no exception. An injury
has forced her to return to the family fold, no matter that
they're estranged. She won't add to the awkward scenario by
being seduced by the bad–boy charms of her brother's
best friend, the last man she should ever want to date.
Even when she's recruited to stage Fool's Gold's winter
festival, she vows to do as promised, then move forward
with her life anywhere but here.
Jaded lawyer Dante Jefferson is getting used to the
backwater town he now reluctantly calls home, but the
pounding of little dancers' feet above his temporary office
is more than any man should have to take! When he confronts
their gorgeous teacher, he's unprepared for the attraction
that sears him down to the soul. Evie is his best friend's
sister–off–limits unless he's willing to risk
his heart. Dante has always believed that love is the most
dangerous force in the universe, but that was before he had
to reckon with the magic of a certain small town, where
miracles do seem to happen....
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