Sweet Surprises

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All this single dad wants is a quiet Christmas, but he?s in for a sweet surprise? Charlotte Kendrick is thrilled when her best friend invites her to run the family ice cream shop in small-town Sugarville Grove. She?s had a rough year with a bad break-up and a terrible loss. But Charlotte isn?t going to let that dampen her spirits. She?s determined to have fun, finish the things she starts, and avoid falling for another guy ? especially her best friend?s grumpy, gorgeous older brother. Tag Lawrence has buried himself in his work on the family dairy farm and his fierce love for his kids ever since losing his wife years ago. People might say he?s a grump, but he?d rather focus on his energetic five-year-old son and increasingly reserved thirteen-year-old daughter than worry about the world outside Lawrence Farm. But when an early freeze and a burst pipe leave the pretty new manager of the dairy?s ice cream shop out in the cold, Tag feels obliged to offer her a home for the holidays. The upbeat young woman connects with his kids in a way that makes his chest ache, but Tag knows he will never allow himself to fall in love again. And he definitely can?t even think about getting involved with his little sister?s best friend, no matter how much her smiles make him feel like something is awakening in his heart. Nothing short of a Christmas miracle could bring these two together. It?s a good thing they?re in Sugarville Grove this holiday season.

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Is Sweet Surprises appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This sweet Christmas romance features a widowed single father and his sister's best friend falling for each other. Contains mild romantic content (likely limited to kisses), themes of loss and moving on, and wholesome family relationships.