Spirit of the Season
Spirit of the Season book cover

Spirit of the Season

Hardcover – October 1, 1993

Price
$11.95
Format
Hardcover
Pages
232
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0385311137
Dimensions
5.25 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
Weight
11.2 ounces

Description

From Publishers Weekly Veteran romancer Graham ( Lord of the Wolves , etc.) provides a warmhearted piece of fluff that will appeal to readers who appreciate familiarity more than substance in their holiday fare. Set during the Christmas season and reminiscent of 1950s women's-magazine formula fiction, the tale profiles dauntlessly cheerful widow Becky Wexham, who raises her three young children and her recently orphaned nephew Davey in a ramshackle Victorian home in Florida. Becky's marriage was blissful, and she has resolutely turned her back on romance, believing that no eligible man would take on the four children who are now her first priority. So she concentrates on a series of part-time jobs and on encouraging Davey to fulfill his dream of making the Little League team. When a special coach helps the grieving youngster gain confidence in his abilities, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess that Davey isn't the only character whose dreams will come true by the end of this predictably sweet tale, which remains in the memory no longer than a Christmas candy cane lasts on the tongue. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Features & Highlights

  • While struggling to raise her newly orphaned nephew, Davey, widow Becky Wexham must deal with the feelings she experiences when she once again comes into contact with Tim Yeagher, an old flame and Davey's Little League coach

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Five Stars

good story, and came in good condition.
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Good story!

I read this as part of a compilation of 14 books that were out together by Brenda Sue Novak for diabetes research. It was a limited edition. It was a very good book. I hadn't read anything by Heather before. I will look for more of her books to read.
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Great story!

I've never read any of Heather Graham's writing before. This was a great one to start with. It has humor, family, love and the magic of Christmas in it. Who doesn't like the thought of a miracle at Christmas--one that helps a little boy achieve 2 wishes, one for himself and one for his Aunt. I'd definitely recommend this book and plan on reading more from her.