Not Until Christmas Morning

Not Until Christmas Morning

Author: Valerie M. Bodden

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-10

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 9781673814941

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"This was a fabulous, fantastic, best ever Christmas book. WOW!" -Advance reader She's a fixer... He's about as broken as they come... Can they learn to turn to God for healing and hope this Christmas? Leah has always been a fixer. That's why she decided to foster a troubled teen. And it's why she's determined to give him the perfect Christmas. It might also be why she feels compelled to reach out to her grinchy, reclusive neighbor Austin. But she'll have to be careful that reaching out doesn't turn into something more--she's been hurt by crossing the line from friendship to romance once, and she's not willing to let it happen again. After losing his leg, his friend, and his faith in Afghanistan, Austin figures he's about as broken as they come. For Austin, Hope Springs is simply a stopping point--a place to rehabilitate his leg, get over the burden of his PTSD, and get back into shape to redeploy. He has no desire to get to know anyone while he's here, least of all the meddlesome--if sweet--woman next door. But when she calls on him to help her make Christmas special for her foster son, something compels him to relent. Soon, his heart belongs to both of them. But what if Austin is too broken for even Leah to fix? Can the two of them learn to turn to God for hope and healing--and maybe even a chance at love--this Christmas? Not Until Christmas Morning is a heartwarming Christian romance filled with faith, love, and the reminder to trust God "even if." *** "Not Until Christmas Morning is such an inspiring and uplifting book that you won't want to wait until Christmas to read it! I loved this story of how God can make something beautiful out of broken people and their painful circumstances. If you've ever been angry with God about the suffering in your life or the lives of loved ones, then this book will give you hope. Highest recommendation!" -Advance reader *** While the books in the Hope Springs series are linked, each features a complete romance about a different couple and can be read in any order.


5 More Sleeps ‘til Christmas

5 More Sleeps ‘til Christmas

Author: Jimmy Fallon

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1250810930

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Host of NBC's The Tonight Show and three-time #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jimmy Fallon returns with this sweet and spirited Christmas picture book. Just 5 more sleeps 'til Christmas! Can you believe it's here? I know that Santa's coming soon 'cause I've been good all year. Everyone who grew up celebrating Christmas remembers the excitement that built up to the most magical day of the year. But why not make the last week until Christmas more fun by counting how many sleeps until the arrival of Santa and his reindeer? Accompanied by the beautiful and energetic artwork of Rich Deas, enjoy the humor of Jimmy Fallon as he prepares readers for the most exciting week of the year in this new holiday tradition for your family—5 More Sleeps 'til Christmas.


Not Until Someday

Not Until Someday

Author: Valerie M. Bodden

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08-22

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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"One of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read! I chuckled, cried, smiled, oohed, aahed and had tummy dips - a delicious rollercoaster ride! ... Definitely in my top 5 books for 2020!!!" -Goodreads Review She's waiting for her someday. He thinks his has already come and gone. After spending the past five years caring for her ill grandfather, Grace Calvano is eager to honor his memory by turning his stately old house in Hope Springs into a bed-and-breakfast. All she has to do is fend off her mama, who keeps pressuring her to come home to Tennessee, marry the new youth pastor, and start raising a passel of children. Sure, Grace wants to settle down and marry someday. But only when God sees fit to send Mr. Right her way. Until then, she's content to wait. After a career- and relationship-ending injury, former NFL quarterback Levi Donovan is sure his someday has already come and gone. Returning to Hope Springs for the summer to help out at his dad's construction company is not his idea of a bright future. But maybe it will be a chance to make up for lost time with his brother--and to make his dad proud at last. The day Levi shows up to help renovate her bed-and-breakfast, Grace is sure of one thing--she and God must have gotten their wires crossed when she asked him to send Mr. Right to her doorstep. Because the motorcycle-riding, football-playing bad boy is the very definition of Mr. Wrong. But as they get to know one another, Grace is challenged to rethink everything she thought she wanted. Can she and Levi move past their own plans to let God give them the someday neither has dared to hope for? Filled with faith, humor, and deep emotion, Not Until Someday will make you laugh, tug on your heart, and carry you away in a story you won't want to end. *** "The characters were so real and believable that I kept thinking about them when I wasn't reading the book!... Filled with so much humor, playfulness, demonstrations of God's love and grace interwoven into a really engrossing and emotional story." -Advance Reader *** While the books in the Hope Springs series are linked, each features a complete romance about a different couple and can be read in any order.


Not Until Forever

Not Until Forever

Author: Valerie Bodden

Publisher:

Published: 2019-02-07

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9781795355414

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She chose her career over him. He put his family before her. When they get a second chance, will they choose to put each other first? As she climbs the corporate ladder, Sophie doesn't let herself think about what she gave up when she declined Spencer's proposal four years ago. She's never wanted a husband or family, and she tells herself she's exactly where she's supposed to be. So when she's called home to say goodbye to her dying grandmother, she goes out of her way to avoid seeing him. Of course, that means he's the first person she runs into. Much as she fights against it, being near him stirs up old feelings and makes her question old decisions. Leaving college to help on the family farm cost Spencer the woman he loved. But he couldn't turn his back on his family. Now that Sophie's back in town, Spencer's determined to protect his heart. Only he senses something new in Sophie--something that makes him think maybe they could have a second chance. But when his family needs him again, he feels like he's repeating the past. Only this time, he's not sure what choice he should make. Because the more time they spend together, the more they both realize their old feelings have never disappeared. Maybe a future together is the one God had planned for them all along. But soon Sophie is called back to her job in Chicago, and Spencer has to decide what direction his future will take. Can they find the courage to make different choices this time? Or will the heartaches of the past keep them from the second chance they desire? Not Until Forever is the first book in the Hope Springs Christian romance series. If you love emotional stories filled with faith, forgiveness, love, and the promise of forever, then you'll love this touching reminder that it's never too late for a second chance. Buy Not Until Forever to dive into this emotional, heartwarming story today.


Santa in the City

Santa in the City

Author: Tiffany D. Jackson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0593110250

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A little girl's belief in Santa is restored in this ode to the magic of Christmas. This is a holiday gift readers will treasure for years to come! It's two weeks before Christmas, and Deja is worried that Santa might not be able to visit her--after all, as a city kid, she doesn't have a chimney for him to come down and none of the parking spots on her block could fit a sleigh, let alone eight reindeer! But with a little help from her family, community, and Santa himself, Deja discovers that the Christmas spirit is alive and well in her city. With bold, colorful illustrations that capture the joy of the holidays, this picture book from award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson and illustrator Reggie Brown is not to be missed.


Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Author: Tim Burton

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2013-09-17

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1423192249

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Celebrate 20 years of nightmares with this picturebook version of the classic film, written and drawn by Tim Burton and now featuring word-for-word narration by Christopher Lee! In this beloved picture book that could only come from the visionary mind of author and illustrator TIM BURTON, we meet Jack Skellington-- a well-intentioned inhabitant of Halloweenland. Jack is bored of ''''the scaring, the terror, the fright....tired of being something that goes bump in the night''''. And so, in an effort to bring to joy to his town, Jack kidnaps Santa and takes his place as the jolly old elf. But instead of bringing joy to the world Jack, who is a little more than a grinning skeleton, brings fear by delivering creepy toys and riding a sleigh carried by skeletal reindeer. Only through a number of things going horribly wrong does Jack learn the true meaning of Christmas.


Not Until This Moment

Not Until This Moment

Author: Valerie M. Bodden

Publisher:

Published: 2019-04-16

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9781091657137

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"I couldn't put it down. Peyton and Jared's love story gives you hope that second chances really can happen!" -Rachel She's looking for "the one." He knows it can never be him. Unless God has other plans for them... Peyton has been looking for "the one" forever. She thought she'd finally met him when she started dating Jared. But when he told her he never planned to get married, she had to face the facts: maybe he wasn't the one God intended for her after all. Now, she's just trying to survive the annual ski trip with her bones--and her heart--intact. Jared wishes he could give Peyton everything she desires. But marriage is the one thing he can never offer her. Not that it makes it easy to let her go. Especially when everywhere he turns on this ski trip, he sees her with another man--a man Jared knows can't be trusted. Jared may not have any business worrying about Peyton anymore. But he promised himself long ago that he'd never again stand by and watch a woman get hurt. And he's not about to let anything happen to the woman he still loves. Even if that means losing her forever. When a crisis rocks the trip, both have to reexamine what they want. But are their hopes for the future still too different, or can they trust that God has a plan for them? If you love fast-paced, emotional stories filled with faith and second chances, you'll melt for Not Until This Moment. Grab your copy and cozy up with this heartwarming, faith-filled story today. *** The books in the Hope Springs series each feature a complete romance about a different couple and can be read in any order Hope Springs Series Not Until Forever Not Until This Moment Not Until You


Nine Days to Christmas

Nine Days to Christmas

Author: Marie Hall Ets

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2017-10-18

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0486815323

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Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a piñata for it.


A Christmas Memory

A Christmas Memory

Author: Truman Capote

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 0385392761

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A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them.