Call Me Mrs. Miracle
Debbie Macomber
Mira, Sep 29 2015, $15.99
ISBN: 9780778318484
“Call Me Mrs. Miracle.” Finley's Department Store heir Jake Finley
and his owner dad Jacob never celebrate Christmas. Unlike the jolly New York shoppers, father
and son never forgot the tragedy that occurred two decades ago on Christmas Eve
when Jake’s mom and sis died. In
Brooklyn, Holly Larson struggles with having her eight year old nephew Gabe
living with her while her widower brother serves in Afghanistan and their
parents provide medical assistance in Haiti.
Finley Department Store seasonal employee Emily "Mrs. Miracle"
Merkle thinks Jake and Holly are a perfect match; she plans to live up to her
nickname using a toy that Gabe wants as the matchmaker.
“The Christmas Basket.” Ten
years ago, Noelle McDowell left her hometown of Rose, Oregon to go off to
college, but secretly vowed never to return.
Noelle loved Thom Sutton, but as high school seniors, he failed to show
up when they planned to elope. She
concluded that he wanted to humiliate her as part of the long running feud
between their mothers. The only thing
that could bring Noelle back to Rose is her sister's wedding. When Noelle and Thom meet at the town holiday
dance, they realize the attraction remains between them and finally talk about
that day.
Even as the storyline goes as expected, the reprint of Call Me Mrs. Miracle (made into a movie) remains a lighthearted
inspirational Miracle on 34th Street.
The reprint of The Christmas Basket is a warm second chance though the
reason the leads failed to meet lacks needed depth. Still these are two enjoyable holiday
romances.
Harriet Klausner
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