Yup, I'm still on my pre-Christmas holiday reading binge with Mary Kay Andrews' The Santa Suit (#1,027). This one came recommended by my librarian, as I've never read any of Ms. Andrews' books before. It was a lovely story, indeed, of second chances and the true meaning of the Christmas spirit.
Ivy Perkins is divorced and bitter when she decides to buy a country farmhouse in the mountains of North Carolina sight unseen. It's not exactly as pictured, and much to her surprise, chock-a-block full of the former owners' furniture and mementos. Fortunately, her real estate agent is on hand to help Ivy with some of the basic repairs to the property. Ezra Wheeler goes out of his way to help his newest client. It doesn't hurt that he's mighty easy on the eyes to boot, even though Ivy has sworn off romance for good!
While sorting through the closet in her new bedroom, Ivy finds a beautifully tailored red velvet Santa Claus suit with all the accessories, including a touching note from long ago little girl tucked in an inner pocket. When Ivy learns from her new friends in town that the house was formerly owned by Santa Bob and Mrs. Santa Betty Rae Rose who brightened the entire community with their Christmas spirit and behind-the-scenes charities, Ivy decides to try to find out what ever happened to the little girl whose note so touched Santa Bob all those years ago.
You might need a kleenex or two for this touching tale!
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