A control freak must discover her true worth in Christ if she hopes to be a blessing to her three kids—and find love —this holiday season.
Three years post-divorce, school librarian and mother of three Adaline Danvers still struggles with feelings of inadequacy and perfectionism. The words never enough badger her—never enough money, time, patience, joy—especially during the holidays. With lingering bitterness toward her unfaithful ex and keeping her world perfectly ordered, there’s just not enough left to give more than a passing thought to the handsome new school counselor who’s been stopping by her office.
From his first day in August, Kenton Clark has admired the frazzled but endearing librarian. Forging a new friendship that soon leads to more, he discovers behind Ada’s Type A tendencies is a loving, caring woman who tugs at him and helps him live at peace with his own pain and loss.
When an unexpected snowstorm-of-the-century traps Kent, Ada, and her three kids inside a movie theater for Christmas, conditions are prime for Ada to shine or crumble beneath the pressure. She’ll need to get out of her own way, though, to realize the gifts God has given her and truly understand that if Christ is enough, in Him, she is too.
This novella first appeared in the Crossroads Collection When Snowflakes Never Cease . While it can be read completely standalone, it takes place shortly after What Makes a Home with a cameo from the hero and heroine of Whatever Comes Our Way (Everyday Love Book 1).
When New Mexico resident and USA Today bestselling author Jaycee Weaver isn't reading or writing, she enjoys dates with her brainiac hubby, drinking coffee, crafting, pretending she's a nature photographer, and making her teenagers cringe.
Jaycee considers herself a recovering perfectionist and frequent hot mess. She does her best to live her faith in action authentically, trusting God to be Lord over the good, the bad, and the ugly even when it’s hard.
A harried single mum of three kids, struggling to cope every day and always feeling a failure finds that she is more than enough, when she surrenders herself to God. An easy to read Christmas romance.
This was a refreshing and enjoyable story. Clean honest emotions without sex being the primary feature. I really enjoyed that the parents tried to keep animosity away from the children.
Great Christmas story. Forgiveness is a huge topic and without doing that may cause more issues than you realize. Finally after doing so lives are changed. Great story and fantastic characters.
This novella about Adaline and Kent was wonderful. Adaline, divorced and raising her 3 kids, has some issues she has to work through, including forgiving her ex husband. She strives to be the perfect mom yet she feels as though she is a failure. Kent also had his fair share of pain from his past. The banter, great storyline, wonderful characters who had their personal struggles, laugh out loud moments, and romance made it an enjoyable read.