Engaging Father Christmas (Father Christmas Series #2) (Hardcover)

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"With deep warmth and charming poignancy, Robin Jones Gunn brings us a tale as timeless as Christmas." (New York Times bestselling author of This Side of Heaven Karen Kingsbury )

"Gunn dishes up a perfect Christmas story about sacrifice, family, and the true meaning of love." (on Finding Father Christmas Library Journal )

Product Description

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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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: FaithWords (October 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446179469
• ISBN-13: 978-0446179461
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93,173 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second in series another charming Christmas pleaser, October 14, 2008

By	Christina Lockstein "http://christysbookblog.... (Oconto Falls, WI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Engaging Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn is the follow-up to Finding Father Christmas. It's a short, engaging novella about finding your home and trusting God to lead you there. Miranda Carson is returning to England for Christmas again this year with the hope that her boyfriend Ian will be asking her a rather important question, one that will give her a home for life. Miranda will be celebrating her first real Christmas as a part of her biological father's family, but his wife is still distant making Miranda question where she really belongs. Gunn captures the spirit of Christmas and weaves it through this enjoyable tale. I don't think I've ever read a more romantic proposal! It's incredible the amount of story that Gunn packs into just a few pages. This is one story I'll be glad to come back to year after year.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Holiday Story, November 24, 2008

By	BookBargainsandPreviews.com "www.bookbargains... (New York) - See all my reviews

Engaging Father Christmas is the sequel to Finding Father Christmas by author Robin Jones Gunn. While this is a short novella, it is packed full of good things and well worth the read. It is an entertaining story in which Gunn captures the spirit of Christmas and adds the themes of reconciliation and trust in God to give you a wonderful Christmas read.

I'm hoping for a third in this series for next Christmas season!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An engaging read that is meant to be savored!, November 19, 2008

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Danelle Drake for Reader Views (11/08)

I am a believer that all things happen for a reason. Our family prefers to do the majority of our shopping from local community-owned shops but that is sometimes just not an option. As I was carting my way around the masses being overwhelmed with holiday paraphernalia at the mega-outlet, once again I thought of how we have the retail push earlier and earlier with the holiday "feel" for many going out the window. After arriving home, I grabbed a cup of tea and headed for our soft, comfy sofa and picked up "Engaging Father Christmas." Within the first few beautiful green text pages my mood had changed into one of calmness and my reason for the headache of a shopping trip was to remind me of the real beauty of the holiday season, family.

As you sip your tea and snuggle by the fire, you are transported by train to beautiful Carlton Heath, England. Miranda Carson is planning to spend a tranquil holiday with the love of her life, Ian. Miranda soon finds out that you don't always get what you want in the exact way you wanted it; but, with faith, life works itself out. With loads of European charm and whimsical romance, a bit of family "tiffing" and some really good shortbread Christmas cookies you will love to come back to "Engaging Father Christmas" year after year.

"Engaging Father Christmas" has made me a fan of Robin Jones Gunn and I hope to pick up a copy of "Finding Father Christmas." These beautiful books will definitely be added to the shelf beside the fireplace for the entire family to read during the festive holiday season.