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The Holiday
- Shipwreck Key Book Eight
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- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
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Publisher's summary
Everyone loves a good holiday, and no one loves the season more than the women of Shipwreck Key...
Former First Lady Ruby Hudson finally has things settled when it comes to her heart, and along with a solid romance, she has both of her daughters on the island for Christmas. Her best friend, Sunday Bond, is feeling secure and in love, and all of the island's residents are geared up for a holiday season full of laughter, love, and fun. They've invited family and friends to Shipwreck Key to help them celebrate, and there's even a hint of that most rare and impossible thing in Florida: SNOW!
To top it off, there's the promise of a wedding in the air--but everybody knows that love comes with sacrifice, compromise, and even a touch of uncertainty...will the wedding go off without a hitch? Or will things fall apart before the happy couple even gets to say "I do"?
This book is told in two parts: the first part will warm your heart and bring you all the cozy holiday feelings, and the second part will wrench your heart and remind you that--no matter how lucky and blessed you are in life and in love--at some point, the holiday has to end...
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A little love story
I loved the story. It was bittersweet. I am sad that Ruby died. It left me filled with love and friendship. Like we all make a difference and leave an impact on others.
I only wished that you used a man’s voice for the men. Not the same women voice for the whole story. Thank you for a beautiful story.
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