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A Big Apple Christmas

A Big Apple Christmas

Moonlight and Mistletoe/Shopping for Love/Where the Love Light Gleams/Gifts from the Magi
by Carrie Turansky, Gail Sattler, Lynette Sowell, Vasthi Reyes Acosta
Romance - Contemporary
352 Pages
Reviewed on 03/22/2009
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Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite

These four wonderful romantic stories take place in New York. They clearly demonstrate that no matter the age, love is still there. Each story is great in its own way but to be able to read all four one after another gives a different perspective on love, age, the past, and faith in the Lord.

Moonlight and Mistletoe
Carrie Turansky

Moonlight and Mistletoe tells the story of a woman living in New York that helps her neighbor find love and renew her faith. She finds out that appearances can be deceiving, and you have to get to know someone to find out who they truly are.

Shopping For Love
Gail Sattler

In Shopping for Love Emily is running from a bad situation at work and decides a change of scenery is necessary. Bryan literally knocks her off her feet. Soon she discovers New York is a great place, and she finds things there that she was not looking for.

Where the Light Gleams
Lynette Sowell

After donating the tree from her front yard to be used as the Rockfeller Center Christmas Tree, Gwen travels to the Big Apple for the lighting of the tree. Her host, Theophilus, finds life better with her being there. They both finally trust in their faith to bring a change in their lives.

Gifts From the Magi
Vashti Reyes Acosta

Gifts From the Magi brings readers the story of Cecilia. A friend from her past returns to New York to be the youth pastor in her church. She worries about his forgiveness from a past hurt that through his faith has already been forgiven. Their friendship as renewed as she volunteers to help him with the youth group. Their friendship grows into a deeper relationship.

Stacey

"Big Apple Christmas" is the most wonderful romantic anthology. As a native New Yorker, these charming, beautifully written tales brought back many wonderful memories of Christmas from my past. And also gave me ideas for new traditions I'd like to start.

*****"Moonlight and Mistletoe" by Carrie Turansky tells the story of Sarah, a professional organizer, and Justin, a poet. This couple is drawn together when Sarah's neighbor, Lillian, is injured in a fall because of the clutter in her apartment. Justin hires Sarah to eliminate his Grandmother's clutter, and they grow closer as they work together on the project. But Sarah is dismayed that Justin isn't career minded, and therefore believes they have no future. Will she give up on the man she is falling for?

*****Emily and Bryan literally run into each other at Kennedy Airport in Gail Sattler's "Shopping For Love". Emily is running away from her messed up life, including Brian with an "i". How can Bryan with a "y" be capturing her heart? Bryan has feelings for Emily, too. But he lives in Washington state and she in Minnesota. Can they make a long-distance relationship last?

***"Where the Love Light Gleams" is Lynette Sowell's contribution to this anthology. Gwynn and Theo have two things in common. They have both been widowed, and their daughters are best friends from college. When Gwynn says "goodbye" to the majestic 75-foot pine tree in her front yard, her family sends her on a trip to New York to see the sites and visit the tree in Rockefeller Center. This was a decent story, but the relationship development was a bit choppy.

********Vasthi Reyes Acosta's "Gifts from the Magi" is the story of two childhood friends, Cecilia and Elias, reunited when he returns to town as her church's youth pastor. Cecilia is working on her Master's thesis, and has been volunteered by her family to help chaperone the youth events over the Christmas holiday. Seasoned with Latin flavors, this story repeatedly sent shivers up my spine! You must do yourself a favor and read this in one sitting.