Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Paperback) by Lisa Kleypas

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Sweet, SHORT novel (just over 200 pages, or four parts on audio when downloaded from OverDrive). It's nice to see a story about a young widow where the first marriage was a good one--a refreshing change from the "evil" first husband or marriage that was "missing something". I'm hoping Kleypas con...

from lrobe190

Mark Nolan is grief-stricken learns that his sister was killed in an automobile accident, but he is astonished when he learns that he has been named guardian of his young niece, Holly. Mark is single and has no idea how to raise a child. To make matters worse, Holly has been unable or unwilling t...

from lalawe

Uneven pacing (the middle of the book plodded along, while the end felt surprisingly abrupt), and some general suspension of disbelief issues (revolving around Holly's immediate acceptance of Maggie). Still enjoyable, and I'll definitely try out the next in the series

from CSMcMahon

Set in a small community on San Juan Island in Washington, it's a story about a little girl, Holly, who lost her mother in a car accident. Mark Nolan's life changes forever when he discovers his late sister deemed him guardian of her daughter, Holly. Mark is a confirmed bachelor living in a one-b...

from onyx95

Losing her mother in a car accident left Holly to be raised by her Uncle Mark. Having no idea what to do with a 6 year old, Mark Nolan did the best he could with a young girl. Looking around a toy store they found the widow Maggie Conroy had a special way about her. With stories and possibilities...