Logan O'Donnell is torn apart every time he has to send his
son Charlie back to Charlie's mom. Divorce is hard for
everyone, but especially for children. Logan is also
struggling with his own personal fulfillment though he has a
very successful insurance business. He wants something more
out of life, and that includes a wife and family. When an
opportunity comes along to purchase the local ski resort,
Logan sets the wheels in motion to make that become a
reality. His dad does not approve of Logan taking such a
risk.
Darcy Fitzgerald is a friend of Logan's sister, India.
They've been friends since their college days. When India
invites Darcy to join her family during the holidays, Darcy
and Logan strike up a relationship of sorts. Darcy is still
trying to recover from her own disastrous marriage and
divorce and doesn't think she wants to put her heart back
out there to be broken again. Can Logan and Darcy find any
common ground? Will they work their way through old hurts
and family expectations?
Susan Wiggs returns us to Avalon in the Catskill Mountains
and Willow Lake for another magical romantic tale. This is a
story about parents projecting expectations on their
children as they are growing up and the influence parents
still have on their adult children. Logan and Darcy are
strong characters surrounded by an eclectic mix of
supporting characters. Wiggs uses humor in much of the
dialogue between Logan and Darcy to move their relationship
along. Although the plot is fairly predictable, the journey
of getting to the fairy tale ending is a real treat. And
then there is the tradition of the Christmas Pickle --
another charming element in this whimsical story. Between
most every chapter, some wonderful recipes are shared that
are mentioned in the story. CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS in another
great read in Ms. Wiggs' Lakeshore Chronicles series.
This
one is just as delightful as the rest. Don't miss it!
A single father who yearns to be a family man, Logan
O'Donnell is determined to create the perfect Christmas for
his son, Charlie. The entire O'Donnell clan arrives to spend
the holidays in Avalon, a postcard-pretty town on the shores
of Willow Lake, a place for the family to reconnect and
rediscover the special gifts of the season.
One of the guests is a newcomer to Willow Lake—Darcy
Fitzgerald. Sharp-witted, independent and intent on guarding
her heart, she's the last person Logan can see himself
falling for. And Darcy is convinced that a relationship is
the last thing she needs this Christmas.
Yet between the snowy silence of the winter woods, and
toasty moments by a crackling fire, their two lonely hearts
collide. The magic of the season brings them each a gift
neither ever expected—a love to last a lifetime.
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