The Perfect Present
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Publisher Description
The joy and peace of Christmas meets the thrill of new love in these three holiday romance novellas.
A CHRISTMAS LAYOVER by Rochelle Alers
On a flight out of San Diego, a Navy SEAL Captain and an elementary school teacher strike up a friendly conversation that leads to a gift they didn’t expect when they are grounded together by a freak storm.
THE CHRISTMAS LESSON by Cheris Hodges
Divorced and struggling, Kayla isn’t looking forward to Christmas in her hometown. But her childhood friend DeShawn has grown into the kind of man she’s always dreamed about. Could the two of them have a second chance worth celebrating?
CHRISTMAS WITH YOU by Pamela Yaye
When Maya gets dumped on Christmas Eve, a sexy sports agent named Marc seems like the perfect rebound. The only problem is Marc’s new NFL star client happens to be Maya’s brother. It will take more than holiday spirit to convince everyone involved that Marc and Maya’s connection will make the angels sing.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Windows of opportunity lead to romance and second chances in these three tales of yuletide layovers, lust, and love. In Alers's heartwarming "A Christmas Layover," fourth-grade teacher Sierra Nelson saves charming and mysterious Navy captain Noah Crawford from being stranded at the Chicago airport by bringing him home for Christmas. A sweet and humorous charade ensues when Sierra's family assumes he is her boyfriend. The story is bogged down a bit by overexplaining, preachy dialogue, and a clunky conclusion, but Alers effectively captures the warmth (and awkwardness) of the close-knit family and the growing attraction between the two protagonists as their pretend relationship becomes a reality. "The Christmas Lesson" is Hodges's touching story about divorced 20-something Kayla Matthews, who gets a second chance to confess her romantic feelings for her high school best friend, handsome DeShawn Carter, who is the story's most likable, down-to-earth, and well-rounded character. In Yaye's "Christmas with You," successful and smooth-talking Marc Cunningham falls for beautiful celebrity stylist Maya Malone. Humor and tension ensue when Maya and Marc discover a big obstacle to their relationship: Maya's overprotective brother. Love and lust requited make this anthology easy reading.
