Julie and Jon Radcliff are hung up with the chaos of
daily life in Miami, to the point their marriage is nearing
the end. Julie is a realtor, striving to make her mark and
Jon, once happy as an assistant D.A., is now completely
unhappy working for a private firm. Their 13 year old son
Jordon is struggling with drugs and 17 year old Christie is
involved with a boy from the wrong side of the tracks,
causing her distress and arguments with her parents. Little
6 year old Ashley gets caught in the middle. Jon's one
night stand during his and Julie's separation has left her
void of all trust. As a last resort, Jon recommends a
Christmas getaway at Oak River Plantation in Virginia,
wanting a last trip as a family for his kids.
Arriving at the farmhouse, no one is readily available to
greet them. Clarissa Wainscott is a most gracious hostess
dressed in the traditional dress worn during the war between
the North and South in the 1800's. The Wainscott family,
always dressed in this manner, are never seen together at
the same time. The bickering and arguing begins to subside
in the Radcliff family as they are unknowingly supported by
the Wainscotts . All were anxiously awaiting the
traditional Christmas Eve party where dress is the late
1800's era for both the Union and Confederate sides. The
night of the big party, Julie and Jon nearly lose their
lives and again, the mystical strangers come to their
rescue. The mysterious presence of the Wainscotts seems
apparent to innocent Ashley but not to the remainder of the
family. Upon their departure on Christmas morning, they are
leaving the historical home on their way to healing as a
family where love, forgiveness and happiness are the only
things that matter.
A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS is a wonderful mystical story of what
love can do,
especially during the magical time of Christmas. The
Wainscott family magically appears once a year in healing a
chosen family. A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS is full of heartwarming
nostalgia and love of family, making this an unforgettable
novel. The mystical side brings excitement and sheer warmth
to the story. I will keep this unforgettable story with me
for some time to come.
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author Heather Graham, a wondrous Christmas story to be
reread and cherished anew each year…
Jon and Julie
Radcliff are facing the last Christmas of a marriage in
trouble. The love they once shared has been tattered by time
and torn apart by divergent goals. Their teenagers, Christie
and Jordan, are rebellious, and their youngest child,
six-year-old Ashley, is showing the hurt and confusion of
her family’s turmoil.
Yet somehow the Christmas
season must be gotten through, even if their holiday spirit
is only pretend. The perfect place for this is the Oak River
Plantation, where the Radcliffs are promised a traditional
Christmas. So imagine their surprise when they are met by
the quaint couple in charge, Jesse and Clarissa Wainscott,
dressed in costumes dating from before the Civil War. Have
they somehow entered a place that spans the gulf between
past and present?
Before Jon and Julie and their
children can uncover the secrets surrounding their
mysterious but marvelous hosts, they become aware of some
profound truths about themselves. They discover that love
lost can be found, making the bond of marriage and family
strong enough to survive—even triumph.
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