christmas eve at friday harbor by lisa kleypas

He lives with his brother Sam who helps out, but ultimately, Mark sees Holly as his charge. Even though he initially knew nothing about parenting, he ended up growing into an amazing father who was fully committed to the responsibility of taking care of Holly. Mark was a really stand-up guy, who didn't hesitate to step in and raise his sister's child after her tragic death. The two of them, Holly, and Mark's brothers also gradually meld into a family unit, which is something I think all the Nolan brothers desperately needed after their rocky upbringing and the loss of their only sister. This didn't really matter to me though, because she created lots of tender romantic moments that made me believe in the slow-building love between Mark and Maggie. This book has only one, and it is extremely mild when compared to most of her other works. Kleypas' typical bone-melting love scenes should definitely think again. It was such a lovely story, it even made me a little teary once or twice. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor definitely has an emphasis on home and hearth as well as the importance of family and what exactly the word family means. Carr would like Friday Harbor and vice versa. Friday Harbor, in some ways, reminds me of Virgin River from Robyn Carr's series of the same name. Kleypas' descriptions of the setting make me want to go there for a visit. It seems like a warm, friendly, peaceful place, and Ms. I love the small-town atmosphere of Friday Harbor. ReviewĬhristmas Eve at Friday Harbor is a sweet, gentle love story that is a little different than Lisa Kleypas' other works but absolutely no less appealing.

After watching her husband taken from her slowly by the ravages of cancer, she doesn't think she has it in her to love like that again, but with Mark's gentle persuasion, Holly's charm and a little Christmas magic, anything can happen. After doing some soul searching, Mark is convinced that Maggie is the perfect woman to make their little family complete, but Maggie isn't so certain.

Holly hasn't spoken since the night her mother died, but after one visit to Maggie's shop, Mark is stunned to hear her speak again and it's all because of Maggie. Maggie Conroy is the kind owner of a little toy shop in their small community of Friday Harbor, and she believes that everyone deserves a little magic in their lives. All Holly wants for Christmas is a mom, and Mark is at a loss as to how to provide one for her until he meets Maggie. Now he finds himself thrust into fatherhood as guardian to his sister's only child, a little girl named Holly. Until his sister was tragically killed in a car accident, Mark Nolan was a carefree bachelor with no plans to start a family anytime soon.

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Christmas eve at friday harbor by lisa kleypas