Christmas Vows: $5.00 Extra (Heartquest) [Hardcover]

Lori Copeland (Author)

Book Description

Series: Heartquest | Publication Date: September 17, 2001

Lori Copeland, loved for her whimsical, folksy style, brings readers a feel-good Christmas story. A young widower with three needy children is snowed in at Henrietta Humblesmith's marrying parlor for the holidays. He has no idea what a special Christmas awaits him. Readers will enjoy Lori's trademark humor and warmth.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In another addition to Tyndale's hardcover novella line, Ben O'Keefe is down to his last dollar. Hope flew out the window miles before his beat-up car broke down, but with three small children counting on him as their sole support, he can't give up. A recent parolee, Ben was released early because his wife was killed in an accident, and there was no one else to take the kids. But home had too many memories of lost love, and now it looks as if he won't make it to his mother's house with the kids for Christmas either. When he finds himself snowbound at a wedding parlor where "Christmas vows cost $5.00 extra," he doesn't realize that this is the first step in God's plan to show him the true meaning of Christmas and help him come to terms with his past, present, and future. By the author of Child of Grace, this charming tale is in the same spirit as Anne Osborne Poelman's Secret Santa (LJ 11/1/00).
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (September 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842353267
• ISBN-13: 978-0842353267
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,195,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My husband and I live in the beautiful Ozarks. Our three sons, Randy, Rick and Russ live nearby so we get to enjoy our five grandchildren on a weekly basis. James, Joe, Josh, Gage and Audrey. Naturally I dote on the grandchildren! We also enjoy our many friends from our church and RV club.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Book!, October 15, 2004

By 

Ellen "emw314" (Long Island) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas Vows: $5.00 Extra (Heartquest) (Hardcover)

Ben, who is a decent man who out of desperation robs a store and is put in jail for 18 months. When he is released, he has three children, one born while he was incarerated, conceived right before he is jailed, and a wife who has died. He tries to take his children to his Mother's house in time for Christmas and to make a new life for him and his family.

Ben drives a beat up Mercury car that is in dire need for repairs and breaks down in a little town. He knocks on the door of a house that is a small wedding chapel. The proprietor, is a slightly cranky old lady by the name of Henrietta. After telling his story the woman lets him in and the children, and a mangy dog that they happened to pick up on their travels. While the car is being repaired, the children and Ben make a few memories of playing in the snow and trying to get themselves back on track for being a family.

The setting takes place during the Christmas holidays and Ben doesn't know how he can afford presents for his children and fix his car so that he can travel to his Mother's house. The townspeople gather together and fix Ben's car and with that they mend Ben's faith in people and how we all could use alittle help sometime. The folks in town also gathered some presents for the children so that the children had faith in
that "Santa" still finds children who are moving and who have left their home looking for a new life.

Heart warming story.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely endearing Christmas story for everyone!, October 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Christmas Vows: $5.00 Extra (Heartquest) (Hardcover)

I fell in love with the marrying parlor as soon as I began to read this book, and you will, too. Lori Copeland shines in this story, and this novella would make the perfect Christmas gift for anyone who enjoys a warm and heart-warming read.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Special Story, December 24, 2011

By 

L. G. Fontenot "gayle" (Adkins, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas Vows: $5.00 Extra (Heartquest) (Hardcover)

Christmas Vows $5.00 Extra is a heart warming special story with special characters. I picked up this book to read today, Christmas eve, 2011, and so glad I did. Lori Copeland never disappoints me with her wonderful stories. This one tells of the true meaning of Christmas. Loving one another and the love of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.