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Christmas Pie
Unlike most girls her age, Polly MacNamara did not go out with friends to parties or on sleigh rides with charming beaux. She stayed home to take care of her ailing mother and only dreamed of a world of boundless riches and endless fun. but when shopping for a Christmas gift in Chinatown, she received a mysterious coin from an ancient-looking woman—and watched a series of remarkable events unfold.
Soon, Polly's secret ingredient for happiness would appear in the unlikely form of her handsome and wealthy employer—James Drayton. She discovered he wasn't the snobbish and cold-hearted Scrooge she had always thought, but instead a lonely soul in need of a family. But could their love bridge the class divide and bring them the Christmas miracle they both needed? With a dash of faith and a pinch of patience, Polly set out to cook up a holiday wish as scrumptious as Christmas Pie
Soon, Polly's secret ingredient for happiness would appear in the unlikely form of her handsome and wealthy employer—James Drayton. She discovered he wasn't the snobbish and cold-hearted Scrooge she had always thought, but instead a lonely soul in need of a family. But could their love bridge the class divide and bring them the Christmas miracle they both needed? With a dash of faith and a pinch of patience, Polly set out to cook up a holiday wish as scrumptious as Christmas Pie
315 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1997
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Emma Craig
20 books6 followersAlso writes as Alice Duncan, Rachel Wilson, Anne Robins and wrote two books under the name of Jon Sharpe (Pecos Belle Brigade and California Crusader).
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May 8, 2020
CHRISTMAS PIE, Alice Duncan, 2009
Polly MacNamara had dreams, just as other girls her age. But her life was centered around caring for her mother, who was badly injured in an explosion on a ship that killed her husband. Polly had a typing job that paid for both of them to live quietly. They had no extras, but they scraped by. Her life would change after a chance stop in a little shop in Chinatown, looking for a small Christmas gift for her mother. There an old woman would press an ancient-looking coin into her hand, altering her life path forever.
This is an unabashed rags-to-riches Cinderella story, full of warmth and love, with a bit of Christmassy mystery thrown in. A sweet tale that is to be savored and enjoyed on those days when life is just too much!
Polly MacNamara had dreams, just as other girls her age. But her life was centered around caring for her mother, who was badly injured in an explosion on a ship that killed her husband. Polly had a typing job that paid for both of them to live quietly. They had no extras, but they scraped by. Her life would change after a chance stop in a little shop in Chinatown, looking for a small Christmas gift for her mother. There an old woman would press an ancient-looking coin into her hand, altering her life path forever.
This is an unabashed rags-to-riches Cinderella story, full of warmth and love, with a bit of Christmassy mystery thrown in. A sweet tale that is to be savored and enjoyed on those days when life is just too much!
September 8, 2007
A nice romance set in San Francisco in 1899. It has a bit of a magical twist to it, along with a hint of the Chinese flavor that is a part of that town. Polly is a quiet secretary to a handsome lawyer. When she receives a Chinese coin as a gift, it seems to have mysterious powers. Are her dreams really coming true?
October 12, 2008
A little simple, but entertaining enough.
August 19, 2015
very good
March 7, 2014
Ultimate favorite go-to book!
July 19, 2025
Would have given it a 4 except for all the violence.
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