{"id":2124,"date":"2013-11-29T00:08:38","date_gmt":"2013-11-29T05:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/?p=2124"},"modified":"2013-09-19T21:10:51","modified_gmt":"2013-09-20T01:10:51","slug":"all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-a-secular-romance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-a-secular-romance\/","title":{"rendered":"All I Want For Christmas Is You – A Secular Romance"},"content":{"rendered":"

***Free secular Kindle book!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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All I Want For Christmas by Lisa Mondello<\/a><\/p>\n

Have you ever been abandoned by your family?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lauren’s six-year-old daughter (Kristen) asks Santa for a Christmas present – a daddy. When the millionaire\/mall-owner, Kyle – dressed as Santa, spots Lauren for the first time – he’s smitten. He attempts to assist stubborn, proud, Lauren when her car breaks down – but she refuses his help. After all, she’s been alone since her parents tossed her out of their home when she got pregnant in high school. Alone since then, she’s learned to make it on her own, and she doesn’t have the time or desire to get involved with Kyle. It doesn’t matter that Kyle is good-looking, thoughtful, and gets along great with her daughter.<\/p>\n

Although Lauren resists his attention, Kyle doesn’t give up. Realizing that Lauren was abandoned as a teen, Kyle can relate to that feeling because he’s been abandoned too.<\/p>\n

This book was heartwarming, and shows how two broken people attempt to overcome obstacles before they’re free to love one another.<\/p>\n

Have you ever felt abandoned by your family? What happened? Did you ever resolve your differences?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Bittersweet<\/p>\n

~Cecelia Dowdy~<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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