Because It's Christmas: An Anthology

Authors: Roberts, Sheila & Macomber, Debbie
Publisher: MIRA Books
BISAC/Subject: FIC027000, FIC044000, FIC027020, FIC027080, FIC058000
ISBN: 9781488023712, Related ISBNs: 0778319172, 1488023719, 9780778319177, 9781488023712
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 416,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Can Christmas bring the gift of a second chance? 

The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber 

Ten years ago, Noelle McDowell and Thomas Sutton fell secretly in love. Secretly because their mothers had been locked in a bitter feud for decades. But despite the animosity between Sarah McDowell and May Sutton, Noelle planned to elope with Thom. Until he jilted her. 

This Christmas, two things happen when Noelle comes home to celebrate the holidays. The feuding mothers find themselves working together to fill Christmas baskets for charity. And Noelle and Thom discover they're still in love. Can family rivalries be set aside? Will Sarah's daughter have a second chance with Mary's son? Maybe she will…this Christmas! 

Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts 

Cass Wilkes has been looking forward to her daughter Danielle's Christmas wedding—until Dani announces that she wants her father, Cass's ex, to walk her down the aisle. Then her friend Charlene arrives at their weekly chick-flick night in shock. She's just seen the ghost of Christmas past: her ex-husband, Richard, who left a year ago when he ran off with the hostess from her restaurant. Now the hostess is history and he wants to kiss and make up. Hide the mistletoe! 

And bring out the hot buttered rum, because the holidays aren't easy for Ella O'Brien either. Ella, newly divorced, is still sharing the house with her ex while they wait for the place to sell. The love is gone. Or is it?  

Two delightful stories. Two writers known and loved for their Christmas novels!
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