From Richard Paul Evans, the New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Promise and The Christmas Boxthe most popular holiday tale since Tiny Tim (Newsweek)a new novel celebrating the life-changing power of the holiday spirit.
Leigh Beth Stilton has never liked the holidays. After growing up in an unstable home, escaping an abusive marriage, and witnessing daily tragedies as an EMT, Leigh just cant bring herself to care about Christmas cheer. In fact, shes so convinced shes not worth loving that one winters eve, she decides she cant go onuntil she comes across a book called Bethel and starts to read.
Leigh is unfamiliar with the author, J.D. Harper, but his words speak directly to her. Shes never felt so seen and understood, and this connection gives her the strength to carry on. She avidly reads every novel Harper has written, and when he comes to town for a book signing, she jumps at the opportunity to meet the writer who means so much to her.
In a twist of fate, Leigh runs into J.D. in a coffee shop, and the two immediately click. Before she knows it, shes swept up in a whirlwind of fancy dinners, exciting travel, and the attention of the man whose work has been so meaningful to her. But shes leery after a lifetime of pain and when she discovers that J.D. hasnt been completely honest, her hopes are dashed. Can they find their way back to each other and can Leigh learn to trust her heart?
