The Christmas Star: A Novel

Description

Thirty-four-year-old Gabe Rodriquez works in the maintenance dept of the Grandon Elementary School, where he often talks with seven-year-old Bella, a precocious young girl who has spent her childhood in foster care. Unbeknownst to Gabe, Bella is a mini-matchmaker, with her eye on just the right woman for Gabe at Glory's Place, the after school program she attends. When he attends the Glory's Place annual fundraiser, however, Gabe gets an unexpected surprise: the woman Bella wants him to meet is his ex-wife, Amy. As Christmas nears, Bella continues to push Gabe and Amy together, despite their protests. Although at first they are simply polite to each other for Bella's sake, as they start to spend more and more time together, they both begin to wonder: Could there be something more between them than years of heartache and broken promises?

Donna Vanliere is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Good Dream Finding Grace, The Angels of Morgan Hill, and seven Christmas books, including the perennial favourites The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Hope (all titles available in various editions from St. Martin's Press). She travels as a speaker and lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with her husband and three children.

Praise for the Novels of Donna VanLiere The Christmas Star: Second chances abound in this story, resulting in a Christmas gift worth waiting for... This sweet tale of love and overcoming obstacles offers a festive atmosphere readers will savor. --Library Journal This heartwarming tale is the perfect gift this holiday season. A must-add addition to any public library collection where readers enjoy uplifting romantic tales. --Booklist Online The Christmas Shoes: A heartwarming story. --Publishers Weekly Has precious gifts for all of us. --The Washington Times The Christmas Blessing: Sweet and emotional...A perfect holiday gift. --BookReporter.com A story of tragedy and, of course, ultimate triumph. --New York Daily News The Christmas Secret: ...a sweet story that celebrates love and generosity of spirit." --The Boston Globe "Tired of sugar plums and impossibly perfect families? Consider this tale with its appealing heroine who struggles against losing faith in herself and in God." --USA Today The Christmas Hope: A magical story of second chances that will stay with readers long after the ornaments have been put away.--Bookpage The Christmas Light: "Full of heartache and promise...VanLiere touchingly induces Christmas spirit and tears that will satisfy her many readers." --Library Journal