A mix-up with Emily Merkle's name tag has her working at Finley's Department Store as "Mrs. Miracle." She is just there as part-time help during the Christmas season. Emily is working in the toy department and is an excellent salesperson with a very grandmotherly aura about her.

Jake Finley is managing the toy department of his father's store, working his way up through the ranks to know every aspect of the business when he eventually takes over. That's the way his father wants it. Jake went over his buyer's head this Christmas and purchased 250 Intellytrons, billed to be the hottest toy on the market. His dad is not pleased and does not mince words letting him know it.

Holly Larson's world is turned upside down when her brother Mickey's reserve unit is called up to active duty in Afghanistan. Their parents are away for 12 months in Haiti helping earthquake victims. Holly is the only one left to care for eight-year-old Gabe, her brother's son. Christmas this year just won't be the same. Holly and Gabe get off to a rocky start, but things are getting better now.

When Holly's, Jake's and Mrs. Miracle's lives come together in the toy department, a true Christmas miracle happens. Debbie Macomber does a superb job of intertwining their lives to make a young boy's Christmas as special as it could ever be and to help others heal from the sadness of events in their past. This is truly a heartwarming, inspirational story that will touch your heart and remind you what Christmas is really all about.

A second Mrs. Miracle story, look for this one at Christmastime as a movie too on the Hallmark Channel. An added bonus in the book is a few recipes that Macomber has included that are mentioned in the story. I'm sure they're just as good as they sound.