Theodora is the matriarch of a family that has grown into a bunch of truculent knuckleheads. While she's finally gotten them all together in South Carolina to celebrate, this Christmas looks nothing like the extravagant, homey holidays of her childhood.
What happened to the days when Christmas meant tables groaning with home-cooked goodies, over-the-top decorations, and long chats in front of the fire with Pearl, her grandmother's beloved housekeeper and closest confidante?
Luckily for Theodora, a special someone who heard her plea for help arrives, with pockets full of enough Gullah magic and common sense to make Theodora's Christmas the love-filled miracle it's meant to be.
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"Loved this book about the love of a southern housekeeper of a ninety-three year olds grandmother who has passed on. She only appears to help at Christmas as the regular girl has an emergency and this poor family needs help on how to become a family at the holidays. " — Sue (5 out of 5 stars)
"Loved this book about the love of a southern housekeeper of a ninety-three year olds grandmother who has passed on. She only appears to help at Christmas as the regular girl has an emergency and this poor family needs help on how to become a family at the holidays. "
“Filled with Southern wit and charm, this enchanting novel is complete with a Christmas miracle and enticing recipes. It is certain to become a favorite of women's fiction fans of all ages.”
" Loved the first person perspective of this short book! The recipes are fantastic, too. "
" Good Southern Christmas read. "
" A lovely story, one all would benefit from, I'm sure. "
" Started 12-15-10 Finished 12-20-10 A simple story (fable) about how we need to cherish family and the simple things. The second half of the book is filled with recipes from Ms. Frank's family and friends that have been a staple of many holiday family celebrations. "
" A very sweet and powerful story about the necessity of tradition in a family. Excellent voice and characterizations. "
" This was an incredibly wonderful book. I cannot say enough good about it. To everyone reading this review- you must try it for yourself. Wonderful any time of the year, but especially at Christmas, which is when I read it. "
" Nice cozy read,I'm a sucker for happy ever after Christmas Story, any day of the year,bring on the tree! "
" This book was very enjoyable. It is about how with the help of an angel a family is able to turn itself around and start new on Christmas. "
" A quick read and a wonderful story! "
" Very good book easy quick reading "
" Older grandmother trying to revive family Christmas traditions. "
Dorothea Benton Frank (1951–2019) was the New York Times bestselling author of Bulls Island, The Christmas Pearl, The Land of Mango Sunsets, and many other books. She appeared on the Today show and Parker Ladd’s Book Talk. She was a frequent speaker on creative writing and the creative process for students of all ages and in private venues, such as the National Arts Club, the Junior League of New York, Friends of the Library, and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
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