

in journalism from The University of Georgia (go Dawgs!).

Highly recommended for those looking for a quick holiday read between shopping, wrapping and baking.Ī native of St. I was drawn to the characters and loved the whole idea of the santa suit. This started a bit off to me, but quickly redeemed itself. The note sets Ivy off on a mission only to discover she might find more than she ever thought possible: a welcoming town, a family reunited, a mystery solved, and a second chance at love. In the pocket of the suit she finds a note: it’s from a little girl who has one Christmas wish, and that is for her father to return home from the war.

The Four Roses, as the farmhouse is called, is a labor of love-but Ivy didn’t bargain on just how much labor.Īmong the left possessions Ivy finds a Santa suit-beautifully made and decades old. When newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life. From the New York Times bestselling author of Hello, Summer comes a novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances.
