A Christmas Bride

Description

When Willow Petersen loses her job, her boyfriend and her self-confidence, she has no choice but to move back home to Liberty Falls where her mom soon points out, Willow needs a job. ASAP. David Lydon has withdrawn from the world since his wife Shelly's death in a boating accident, leaving his mother to raise his five-year-old daughter and no one to run failing Magnolia Hill Manor. Shelly was Willow's friend growing up, so Willow takes the job to fulfil Shelly's dream of restoring the old chapel and hosting weddings there. Having Willow around is a painful reminder of the wife he's lost but as the chapel books its first wedding on Christmas Eve, she helps David see that it's time to deal with his grief and begin living life again to save the manor and his family.

Hope Ramsay grew up on the North Shore of Long Island, but every summer Momma would pack her off under the care of Aunt Annie to go visiting with relatives in the midlands of South Carolina. Her extended family includes its share of colorful aunts and uncles, as well as cousins by the dozens, who provide the fodder for the characters you'll find in Last Chance, South Carolina. She's a two-time finalist in the Golden Heart and is married to a good ol' Georgia boy who resembles every single one of her heroes. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia, where you can often find her on the back deck, picking on her thirty-five-year-old Martin guitar.

Last Chance, South Carolina, is a caring community filled with the promise of hope. Come for a visit!--Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author of The Welcome Home Garden Club Every story by Hope Ramsay will touch a reader's heart.--New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak Happiness is a new Hope Ramsay series.--FreshFiction.com The town of Shenandoah and its characters were realistic, humorous, and authentic. I'm so glad that A Christmas Bride is the first of Ramsay's Chapel of Love series because there are more stories to be told - and I'll be reading them.--HeroesandHeartbreakers.com With skillful precision, Ramsay nails the political dynamics and small-town vibe and launches an endearing series that fans will savor.--Library Journal Witty, touching, and absolutely delightful - this story has heart!--JoAnn Ross, New York Times bestselling author of The Homecoming on Welcome to Last Chance 4 Stars! Watching love bloom for this opposites-attract couple is poignant and impactful.--RT Book Reviews 4 1/2 stars! A beautiful story about finding love again, about turning your life around, and what happens when Christmas dreams and wishes come true. --HarlequinJunkie.com