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By beloved author Robin Jones Gunn, two timeless, heartwarming Christmas novellas bound together for the first time in an omnibus edition.
In Finding Christmas, Miranda Carson's search for her father leads her unexpectedly to London with only a few feeble clues as to who he might be. Immediately welcomed into a family that doesn't recognize her, and whom she's quickly coming to love, she faces a terrible decision. Should she reveal her true identity and destroy their idyllic image of her father? Or should she carry the truth home with her to San Francisco and remain alone in this world? Whatever choice she makes during this London Christmas will forever change the future for both herself and the family she can't bear to leave.
In Engaging Father Christmas Miranda Carson can't wait to return to England for Christmas and to be with her boyfriend, Ian. She has spent a lifetime yearning for a place to call home, and she's sure Carlton Heath will be it, especially when a hinted-at engagement ring slips into the conversation. But Miranda's high hopes for a jolly Christmas with the small circle of people she has come to love are toppled when Ian's father is hospitalized and the matriarch of the Whitcombe family withholds her blessing from Miranda. Questions run rampant in Miranda's mind about whether she really belongs in this cheery corner of the world. Then, when her true identity threatens all her relationships in unanticipated ways, Miranda is certain all is lost. And yet . . . maybe Father Christmas has special gifts in store for her after all.
In Finding Christmas, Miranda Carson's search for her father leads her unexpectedly to London with only a few feeble clues as to who he might be. Immediately welcomed into a family that doesn't recognize her, and whom she's quickly coming to love, she faces a terrible decision. Should she reveal her true identity and destroy their idyllic image of her father? Or should she carry the truth home with her to San Francisco and remain alone in this world? Whatever choice she makes during this London Christmas will forever change the future for both herself and the family she can't bear to leave.
In Engaging Father Christmas Miranda Carson can't wait to return to England for Christmas and to be with her boyfriend, Ian. She has spent a lifetime yearning for a place to call home, and she's sure Carlton Heath will be it, especially when a hinted-at engagement ring slips into the conversation. But Miranda's high hopes for a jolly Christmas with the small circle of people she has come to love are toppled when Ian's father is hospitalized and the matriarch of the Whitcombe family withholds her blessing from Miranda. Questions run rampant in Miranda's mind about whether she really belongs in this cheery corner of the world. Then, when her true identity threatens all her relationships in unanticipated ways, Miranda is certain all is lost. And yet . . . maybe Father Christmas has special gifts in store for her after all.
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“⭐⭐⭐⭐<br/>(Possible triggers/content will be listed at bottom)<br/>I watched the movie first. I know, I know, you should always read the book first, so you don't draw any CONCLUSIONS from the movie. <br/>Because I did. But let me be honest with you--the book was better. I liked Mark's and Mirandas character arc in the book, (and I loved Ian's Scottish accent too, ofc) <br/><br/>ROMANCE:<br/>The first book, finding father Christmas, was not a romance. She doesn't meet Ian until the end of it, and do you wanna know what I think? This would've made a good enemies to lovers with another book in between. A little bit more romance in book two, but nothing more than sweet kisses and an engagement. *squeals* I liked Ian's proposal in the movie better, though. It was so much more romantic. <br/><br/>WRITING STYLE:<br/>First person pov<br/>Past tense <br/>Easy to follow, and I stayed up late reading this. I honestly got really bored while reading, though, and considered dnfing this book multiple times. But I powered through because I watched the movie first and wanted to see Ian's proposal. And also, I did not find myself correcting this book. (That's a compliment. As an writer, correcting published books comes as a second nature to me.<br/><br/>PLOT:<br/>Great plot, easy to follow. This was not quite as dramatic as the movies plot which I appreciated. You have the main plot with Miranda finding her father, and then subplots with Ian, Mark, and little Julie. <br/><br/>CHARACTERS:<br/>Miranda is SUCH a great character in this book!! I loved seeing her character arc, and Margarets. I don't care if this sounds funny--those were my two favorite character arcs.<br/>My favorite side character was Julie. She's SOO cute!! <br/>A little too perfect for a five year old, but the movie didn't do her justice. All of the characters had great arcs, (which I always appreciate), and Ellie was so fun!! Again, the movie didn't do her justice. <br/><br/>FAITH CONTENT:<br/>And this was the number one selling point of the book over the movie: its a Christian book!! I love Christian fiction, if you didn't know, so I loved seeing Miranda come close to God. I do feel like the change was slightly abrupt, she's like, I'm not going to church! One day. <br/>And then later that same day she's trusting in God again. I mean, I'm not complaining. I still really liked it. <br/>Overall, this was a good book. I'm probably not the target age which is why I was getting bored, but oh well. At least I didn't give in and dnf it. Right? <br/>CW: Content level, clean. Mentions of single parents, its hinted that her mother was unmarried when she had her, no details given. A character gets a heart attack, remembering dead parents, some kisses, all undetailed, Mark and Julie visit dying and sick patients in the hospital. <br/>I would recommend this book for ages 14+, just because younger readers could lose interest.”
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About Robin Jones Gunn
Robin Jones Gunn has written eighty-two books over the past twenty-five years, with almost 4.5 million copies sold worldwide. She received a Christy Award for her novel Sisterchicks in Gondolas, and speaks at events around the US and Canada as well as in South America, Africa, Europe, and Australia.
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