I love anything written by RaeAnne Thayne and have searched out her books for years now. Christmas is a joyous time of family, friends, and faith, and of course, presents. For the Lancaster family, this holiday meant being together. Ethan and his sister Lucy spent lots of time with their grandmother Winnie at Holiday House. These memories are priceless. And for the two of them, their time with their grandmother provided needed roots and stability. Two items definitely missing from their life with their divorced parents. It really wasn’t the divorce that caused most of the problems. It was the fact that neither parent faced life from a reality perspective. They were always looking for something. They were always falling in love. And because of their lifestyle, Ethan and Lucy had an abundance of step-siblings and angst about love.

But for family, Grandma Winnie was the core for Ethan and Lucy.

Even so, neither could get a handle on forming a truly loving relationship. They both felt unable to get to that deep loving and caring place with anyone. Ethan tried but inevitably walked away feeling as if he should be heartbroken but instead felt only relief. Lucy on the other hand kept a carefully built wall around her heart. Lucy cared deeply for people. In fact, she loved people. But Lucy did not fall in love.

So now they are all back at Holiday House. Perhaps taking this opportunity to investigate where their lives are heading. Lucy has spent her adult life traveling and working with folks all over the world. Coming home means facing some people that challenge her resolve to keep her heart safely guarded. Lucy doesn’t really like structure and maintaining a relationship seemed out of her comfort zone. She was adverse to give up any control of her life. Unfortunately following your desire just might require relinquishing some of that prized control.

Ethan on the other hand was finding his resolve slipping away on a daily basis. Since Abby and her young son Christopher came to help Grandma Winnie recuperate from a fall Ethan has had a difficult time compartmentalizing his relationship to this lovely woman and adorable son.

For Ethan, this just might be the most important deal he ever had to close. As a businessman, Ethan knows how to clinch a deal. Abby is a prize. Ethan recognizes what Abby did for his grandmother and she won over the entire town with her graciousness. Ethan wants to be the recipient of some of Abby’s light. Like his sister Lucy Ethan isn’t too sure what real love looks like. But the picture is becoming clearer with each day.

Part of her beloved Haven Point series, CHRISTMAS AT HOLIDAY HOUSE by RaeAnne Thayne is an extraordinary picture of family dynamics and love that just happens to take place around the holiday seasons beginning with Thanksgiving and culminating at Christmas. RaeAnne Thayne is the prolific author of delightful stories that center on wonderful folk. CHRISTMAS AT HOLIDAY HOUSE takes a place of honor on the bookshelf among her many stories.