A Magical Christmas - Softcover

Graham, Heather

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451238443 ISBN 13: 9780451238443

Publisher: Berkley, 2012

Synopsis

“An enchanting and heartwarming story, A Magical Christmas is a perfect gift for the season.”—RT Book Reviews

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham comes a wondrous Christmas romance to be reread and cherished anew each year....

Jon and Julie Radcliff are facing the last Christmas of a marriage in trouble. The love they once shared has been tattered by time and torn apart by divergent goals. Their teenagers, Christie and Jordan, are rebellious, and their youngest child, six-year-old Ashley, is showing the hurt and confusion of her family’s turmoil.

Yet somehow the Christmas season must be gotten through, even if it is only for appearance’s sake. The perfect place for this is the Oak River Plantation, where the Radcliffs are promised a traditional Christmas. So imagine their surprise when they are met by the quaint couple in charge, Jesse and Clarissa Wainscott, dressed in costumes dating from before the Civil War. Have they somehow entered a place that spans the gulf between past and present?

Before Jon and Julie and their children can uncover the secrets surrounding their mysterious but marvelous hosts, they become aware of some profound truths about themselves—and they discover that love lost can be found, making the bond of marriage and family strong enough to survive—even triumph.

About this title

About the Author:

Heather Graham is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense. Her books have been published in approximately twenty-five languages.

From Booklist:

Graham, a consistent best-selling author who writes under either the name Graham (for historicals) or Pozzessere (for contemporaries), makes her hardcover debut. This new book is a contemporary holiday story with historical embellishments that will satisfy her old fans and appeal to new ones. John and Julie Radcliffe and their three children, a modern Miami family, are being torn apart by changing goals and old hurts. An isolated family vacation at a Virginia country inn at Christmas will either remake the family or shatter it forever. Enter the Wainscott family, the caretakers of the inn the Radcliffes choose. A peculiar family, the Wainscotts dress in Civil War^-era costumes and are rarely seen together. Each of the Wainscotts hints at a tragic loss and encourages the Radcliffes to rebuild their family. In puzzling out the secrets of the Wainscott family, the Radcliffes rediscover each other and find that family is worth fighting for. Highly recommended for all public libraries. Melanie Duncan

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0451238443
• ISBN 13: 9780451238443
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 336