Synopses & Reviews
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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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"This delightfully offbeat yet sometimes unexpected story whips up its own brand of holiday magic." –Library Journal on Home in Time for Christmas
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"Solidly plotted and peppered with welcome hints of black humor. And the ending's all readers could hope for." –RT Book Reviews on The Last Noel
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"Graham expertly blends a chilling history of the mansion's former residents with eerie phenomena, once again demonstrating why she stands at the top of the romantic suspense category." --Publisher's Weekly on Phantom Evil, Starred Review
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"An incredible storyteller."
-Los Angeles Daily News
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"Graham wields a deftly sexy and convincing pen."
-Publishers Weekly
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“Heather Graham is an incredible storyteller.” —
Los Angeles Daily News “Unique…magical…surprisingly different.” —Rendezvous
“Swift-moving. Appealing.” —Library Journal
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"It's hard not to believe in the magic of Christmas, especially when Graham spins a tale of healing, renewal, hope and light, complete with enigmatic characters, a breathtaking winter scene and a tale as old as time, with a miracle or two. You'll find your first must-read holiday tale of the season right here." - RT Book Reviews
Synopsis
Christmas has never brought out the best in the MacDougal family. Still, year after year, they gather together in the Blue Ridge Mountains to try to make the season merry and bright. But this year is an especially strained one, with Shayne's impending divorce, Morwenna's slavish devotion to work and Bobby's reluctance to face what life has to offer. They've never felt less like a family.
Then, in the midst of a snowy sibling shouting match, a mysterious stranger appears. He could be a criminal, a madmanor something far more unexpected. Despite their fears and the growing danger in the dark woods around them, the MacDougals take a leap of faith. But when another stranger arrives on the mountainside, they don't know which of them to believe. One of these men can't be trusted. And one is about to bring Christmas into their hearts.
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham has written more than a hundred novels. She's a winner of the RWA's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Thriller Writers' Silver Bullet. She is an active member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. For more information, check out her websites: TheOriginalHeatherGraham.com, eHeatherGraham.com, and HeatherGraham.tv. You can also find Heather on Facebook.