Coming November 1st...
Finishing up his patrol as the sun sets on Thanksgiving Day, officer Patrick Johnson stumbles across a woman and her dog sleeping in her car. She refuses to go to a shelter and masks her dire condition, but the Johnson manners run deep and he finds himself inviting the stranger to his parents’ Thanksgiving dinner. Before the meal is over his heart grows soft for her and her scruffy dog. Trying to make ends meet as an understudy in the town play isn’t enough to keep Jocelyn fed and a roof over her head. She doesn’t like handouts but the police officer with shoulders that could compete with Captain America and the kindest eyes she’d ever seen leaves her no choice but to go with him to his family’s home. She’s instantly greeted with warmth from his parents, brother, and sisters, and before the meal is over, she believes in miracles. Their newfound friendship turns quickly to something more, only Jocelyn doesn’t plan on staying in Maine for very long. Her lifelong dream is to star on Broadway and Patrick has no desire to leave his small town. Will her dreams and his stubbornness get in the way of their relationship? They’ll need a Christmas miracle to help them find their happily ever after. |
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“Marianne Rice tells a beautiful, relatable story that had me both fighting back tears and laughing out loud.” --Carolyn Laroche
"I love Marianne Rice books, and this one is no exception! Hot and steamy, sweet and lovely, exciting and adventurous, I can't put them down!" --Stephanie, Amazon Customer
"Since Book One of The Wilde Series, I have become a huge fan of Marianne. And my god, she's done it again in this book." --Michelle, Amazon Customer
"In all of her books so far I am thinking about the characters when I am not reading and for days afterword."
"I will be adding Marianne Rice to my list of favorite authors." --Kathleen Howard, Amazon Customer
"This author does a brilliant job at making flawed heroes absolutely irresistible." --M. Macijauskas, Amazon Customer
"I laughed, I cried, I had warm fuzzy feelings!" --Tracy Porell, Amazon Customer