A Father for Christmas
(A Holiday Romance)
by Rachelle Ayala
Single
mother Kelly Kennedy can't afford lavish gifts for her four-year-old daughter,
Bree. Homeless veteran Tyler Manning doesn't believe he deserves a Merry
Christmas.
When
Bree asks Santa for a father and picks Tyler, both Tyler and Kelly vow to keep
Bree from being hurt while fighting their feelings for each other.
Tyler
struggles with frightening flashbacks that scare Kelly. Meanwhile, Kelly's
criminal past threatens her chance for happiness. Tyler and Kelly must believe
in the power of love to give Bree her best Christmas ever.
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All four-year old Bree wants for Christmas is a
Papa. Conceived by artificial
insemination, she has never questioned the lack of not having a father until
she starts noticing other children having dads.
Of course for a four-year old, asking Santa for a father under the
Christmas tree shouldn't be a problem, right?
Bree's mom, Kelly use to have it all. A high paying, lucrative job on Wall Street
and the ability to live a life of not wanting for anything. Then one day and one bad insider trade later,
she ended up losing it all. Kelly is a
great mom and does what she can to provide for her daughter. When she and Bree are at the mall getting
Bree's picture taken with Santa, her heart breaks when she hears Bree's request
of the ultimate Christmas present - a father.
That one thing that has never been part of Kelly's plan.
But the funny thing about fate is that it will
come knocking on the door whether you think you are ready or not. That day at the mall, Bree gets separated
from Kelly. Entering the scene is one Tyler
Manning. Tyler finds Bree wandering
around the mall and looks after her until Mall Security locates them. Kelly is livid thinking Tyler was trying to
lure Bree to go somewhere with him.
Tyler is a little rough looking that day because you see, Tyler is
homeless. But being homeless is his
choice. He is a war vet and donates all
of his benefit money to an organization that helps out Afghanistan children. Tyler has a huge heart, but PTSD makes his
life difficult at times because images
from the war overtake him without warning.
Anyway, running into Tyler by the mall Christmas Tree has Bree convince
that Tyler is her new papa. This kid is
so cute!
But this story is not about Bree - no, she is
just icing on the cake. This is Kelly
and Tyler's story and boy what a story it is.
Despite the bumpy start to their relationship and many setbacks, the
love between Kelly and Tyler grows and it is beautiful.
A
Father for Christmas is truly a wonderful, heart-warming
story that will fill your heart with joy as you journey with Tyler and Kelly
down their road to true love.
This story deals with real life issues and the
characters are relatable. The author
really does draw you into the story with her eloquent and descriptive
writing. You just can't help but imagine
yourself right smack in the story as it unfolds.
Although this is the perfect story to get you in
the holiday spirit, it can be enjoyed anytime throughout the year and just
reading it will lift your spirits.
5 stars
Rachelle
Ayala is the author of dramatic fiction crossing genres and boundaries
featuring strong but flawed characters. She writes emotionally challenging
stories and is not afraid of controversial topics. However, she is an optimist
and laces her stories with romance and hope.
