Synopsis
It’s the
season of second chances in this heartwarming, contemporary holiday romance
where two single parents find each other—and another chance at love—in the most
unexpected of places.
’Tis the
night before Christmas…and businessman and single father Jason is scrambling to
find the dollhouse of the season for his seven-year-old daughter Emily. But
when he finally strikes gold at an obscure toy store, he’s met with
resistance—literally, as from the aisle across from him a beautiful woman named
Leah is grabbing onto the dollhouse box with similar intent, determined to get
the same Christmas present for her own daughter.
Desperate not
to let the other win, Jason and Leah forge a pact: stay together until they
find the same dollhouse at a different toy store. It sounds simple, but ten
stores and many hours later, they still come up empty. They might not be
finding another dollhouse, but they sure are finding a lot to talk about and,
as their mutual attraction grows, the unlikely pair finds the greatest holiday
gift of all—love.
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Excerpt
Spotting a gap in the traffic, he darted to the
right as soon as the light changed. He whipped around the next corner and slipped
into a parking spot only two blocks from the toy store. Figuring he was lucky
to get this close, he locked the car and jogged the two blocks. The freezing-cold
drizzle not only soaked him but also coated the sidewalk with a thin sheet of
ice. Since he was dressed for work in his suit and hard-soled dress shoes, the
going wasn’t easy. Slipping when he turned to enter the store, he went down
hard. His feet slid out from under him and he hit the wet sidewalk, scraping
his chin on the step, tearing a hole in the knee of his pants, and soaking
himself in the process.
Could this day get any worse? Even as the thought
crossed his mind, things indeed got worse. As he pushed himself up, he caught a
glimpse through the front door of the toy store. Although a few customers still
browsed inside, the clerk was already putting the key into the lock. Oh, no! She can’t. Clutching the
handrail tightly, he hurried up the two front steps to the door, grabbing hold
of it before she could turn the key.
“I’m sorry, sir. We’re closing early today. I’m
flying down to Florida to visit family for the holidays.”
About the Author
Dani-Lyn Alexander lives on Long Island with her husband,
three kids and three dogs. She loves spending time with her family, at the
beach, the playground, or just about anywhere. In her spare time, which is
rare, she enjoys reading and shopping—especially in book stores. Some of her
favorite things include; Bernese Mountain Dogs, musicals, bubble baths and soft
blankets. She’s an incurable insomniac and has an addiction to chocolate.
Thank you so much for sharing the release of The Perfect Gift!
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