The Christmas season brings the promise of new beginnings in this next novel by the New York Times bestselling author of the Angel Island series.
Before Christmas comes....
Martin Nightingale was no stranger to Cape Light. He spent many happy summers there as a boy. Now, he's returned to fulfill the unusual terms of his grandfather's will. In order to collect his inheritance, Martin must spread joy throughout the town with anonymous gifts. A shy man who doesn't make friends easily, Martin is stumped by the role of Secret Santa. But a pretty police officer, Louisa Tully shows him that, "A stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet."
One Christmas, long ago...
Martin's grandfather, Walter was a toy-making genius, but a terrible businessman. The Christmas of 1955 seemed the last for Nightingale's Magical Toy Shop. Until miracles arrived, along with a stray dog named, Otis. But, as Martin discovers, his grandfather's greatest legacy is a priceless lesson about giving from the heart.
“Praise for the Cape Light series "[This] modern fairy tale reflects the pastel-tinted idealism of Kinkade's paintings."-- Publishers Weekly "You can't help but fall in love with the character in the series."--Splashes of Joy”
Praise for the Cape Light series
“[This] modern fairy tale reflects the pastel-tinted idealism of Kinkade’s paintings.”—Publishers Weekly
“You can't help but fall in love with the character in the series.”—Splashes of Joy
Katherine Spencer was a fiction editor before turning to a full-time career as a writer. The author of more than thirty books, she also writes the Angel Island series, as well as the Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries under her real name, Anne Canadeo. She lives with her husband and daughter in a small village on the Long Island Sound. Outside of her office, she is active in many community charity projects.
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