Christmas...a time of joy, until Jill McDowell's niece is kidnapped from a busy mall. Scared and feeling powerless, Jill welcomes Mall Santa Matt Webb's help and take-charge attitude. But can Jill trust this man's mesmerizing eyes and sexy grin?
Tossing aside his own fears and insecurities, Matt jumps into action the second Chloe goes missing. He'll do anything to protect Jill from experiencing the agony he knows cuts straight to the heart. The anguish of losing a child.
Matt wants only to bring Chloe home safely. But even if he does, can his tormented heart allow Jill and her five-year-old niece into his life? Will Jill and Chloe's love be enough to bring the joy of Christmas to Santa?
Hi! I live in Southwest Louisiana (Bayou Country and great Cajun food) with my wonderful and supportive husband. It is such a blessing to have the love, encouragement, and support from my family and friends. God and family come first. After that it's all about having fun and enjoying life. Add music, food, wine, cats, shopping, friends, laughter, and a positive attitude - enjoy life!
I enjoy reading and writing romance and suspense, but am open to other genres!
Very good and satisfying Christmas novella. Jill and Matt meet when her niece is kidnapped from a mall while Matt is being Santa for volunteer work. They rescue the niece and later get the villain. Meanwhile Matt and Jill find love with each other as Jill learns why Matt hates Christmas and his tragic past which he overcomes to be with them on Christmas Day. This is a short read but packs in a lot of story. I really enjoy this author's writing style. Her stories are easy to get into and she tells an interesting story line I don't want to put down until I'm done.
A very good Christmas story that deals with a very delicate subject matter. The story is written with feeling but with escapism to be acceptable as a Christmas tale. I enjoyed the characters and felt as if they were people that I would meet in my life. This is a contemporary romance with a happy ending.
From the start you go on an emotional roller coaster with the characters. By the time you get to the end you wonder if the Christmas wishes of a little girl will come true.