Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Abigail Parker just wants to get through the holidays, but fate has other plans... After a year of unexpected twists, Abigail finds herself in the small town of Sugarville Grove, Vermont, as the guardian of her late cousin?s two young children. Leaving behind her bustling city life and dream job at a veterinary practice, Abigail?s only goal is to adjust to her new responsibilities and figure out how to be the mother they need. Falling for her rugged, no-nonsense neighbor is definitely not part of the plan. Luke Hayes has his hands full raising his lively four-year-old daughter, Lily, while managing his family?s maple syrup farm. With his heart still scarred from being abandoned by Lily?s mother, Luke has sworn off romance. But when a broken fence and a mischievous dog bring Abigail into his life, he starts to wonder if maybe love isn?t as far out of reach as he thought. As the holiday lights sparkle and the snow falls, Abigail and Luke find themselves drawn together, despite their differences. But with Abigail adjusting to her new life and Luke determined to protect his heart, it will take more than a little Christmas magic to bring them together.
Is Unexpected Gifts appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A sweet holiday romance featuring two single guardians who find love while navigating parenthood. Contains mild romantic content with fade-to-black intimacy and themes of loss and adjustment to guardian roles.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy watching two wounded adults find healing and love through family connections during the Christmas season.