Abigail Sutton’s husband didn’t survive the war, leaving her pregnant, alone, and questioning God’s plan. To pick up the pieces of her broken life, she must now return to her childhood home in Charleston in this tender and unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Melissa Storm.
When a rare snowstorm blankets the city on Christmas eve, a Chihuahua takes shelter in the church’s nativity display to give birth to her litter. Abigail’s father, the pastor of the local church, rescues the shivering pups and entrusts them to his daughter’s care.
Can the brave mother dog help Abigail embrace motherhood, rekindle her faith, and learn to smile again?
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Perfect for readers of Fern Michaels, Debbie Macomber, Cathryn Brown, Katie Winters, Rachel Hanna, Grace Meyers, Jessie Gussman, Sage Parker, Susan Mallery, Hanna Hart, Carolyn Brown, Natalie Dean, Meredith Summers, B.E. Baker, Ann Omasta, Carolyne Aarsen, Christy Barritt, and Hayley Summers.
Melissa Storm loves a good cry. She believes, that whether happy or sad, tears have a way of cleansing the soul. Perhaps that's why her books have been known to make readers grab the nearest box of tissues and clutch it tight while visiting her fictional worlds. Hey, happily ever afters mean that much more when they're hard won, right?
As a New York Times and multiple USA Today bestselling author, Melissa is always juggling at least half a dozen new story ideas at any given time. She is married to fellow author Falcon Storm, mom to a precocious human princess, and keeper to an entire domestic zoo full of very spoiled cats and canines. Melissa is the owner of Novel Publicity, Whiskered Mysteries, and Arcane City. She also writes under the name Molly Fitz.
Are you ready to ride this emotional roller coaster? Just turn that first page, and hang on tight!