Sparks fly in all directions as the bells of the Holiday season ring, when the romance fairy sprinkles stardust on this family foursome.During his son’s visit with Santa, an instant attraction between the injured football player and the widow turned photographer changes everything.Sonia and Lars’s flirtation is encouraged by both their single parents, but will a hot kiss in the backseat of a limo … backseat of a limo inspire the young couple to move forward without the parents’ intervention?
Embrace the fun when Sonia’s mom and Lars’s dad alleviate their yesterdays and prove by example that happily ever after’s do exist – Complete the equation with the lure of the Holidays as these four people rediscover the magic of Christmas, with a New Year’s surprise.
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Sparkles of the Season is such a cute story! A short novella for the holiday season was in order and Ms. Ricci delivered. You get two romances in one during this book, the main character, Sonia, and her mother, Miriam.
Sonia has lost her husband and is trying to find herself again. She starts a new business and finds success where she didn’t expect it. Enter Lars Whitney, a football player and single dad who is instantly smitten with Santa’s helper. While Lars and Sonia are having their meet-cute so are Miriam and Lars’s father, Adam.
With holiday traditions, past hurt and grief, a sweet young boy, and a surprise Christmas present, there is something for everyone in this romance. You can never go wrong with Ms. Ricci’s novels, so grab Sparkles of the Season and enjoy a holiday treat!
Sparkles of the Season is a heartwarming, second chances romance filled with delightful characters.
When Sonja finds a forgotten camera on the shelf of her deceased husband’s closet, it rekindles an urge to follow her dream of photography. She starts up a company and quickly gets a call to take pictures of children visiting Santa at the local mall.
Football star, Lars is injured during his team practice after receiving divorce papers from his estranged wife. She’s threatening full custody of their six-year-old, Jeff. The acrimony id hard to bear, but even worse is the thought of not being an integral part of his son’s life. When his father offers to bring Jeff home for the holidays, Lars gratefully accepts, frustrated with his inability to act thanks to his leg injury.
Anxious to show his son a good time while he’s there, the men take him to see Santa at the mall and Lars is entranced by the beautiful photographer who takes their picture.
There is not one, but two fledgling romances happening over the holidays, proving that an open heart is never truly alone.
I love this author’s ability to draw empathy and the message of positivity that shines through her words.
An inspirational read!
A Heart-warming Love Story
“Sparkles of the Season” by Susan Ricci is a story about loss, growth, and finding love the second time around. The story begins with Sonia’s emotional struggle as she faces her husband’s impending death. At the same time, Lars, an NFL kicker, is dealing with a wife, who thought she’d be sharing the limelight with the football star. Instead, she finds herself left at home with their child while his profession requires him to travel for games and training. Lars is served divorce papers during the game in which he is injured. A bitter battle ensues over custody of their six-year-old son, Jeff.
After the death of her husband, Sonia uses her photography and creative skills to establish her own business. She is hired to be Santa’s helper, taking a picture of each child on Santa’s lap. When Lars and his father take Jeff to see Santa. Lars is immediately attracted to Sonia, and buoyed that she is a fan of his football team. That moment ignites the beginning of their endearing romance, but rough times lie ahead when a situation out of Lars’ control occurs at his house, leading Sonia to refuse to even speak to him. The reader is caught up in her dilemma. Will Sonia consider mending their relationship, or is it doomed?
The author shows exceptional skill in developing relatable characters. I felt for the heartache Sonia endured when her husband passed and the strength and support her mother gave her. Lars’ strong character and the love he has for his son shines through the story. This is a heart-warming, well-crafted novel. I highly recommend it to all romance readers!
An Emotional Holiday Story Filled With Heart, Hope And Humor.
Sparkles of the Season by Author Susan Jean Ricci, contains two heartwarming stories; both tales of love and loss and moving forward.
Sonia’s husband David passed away a year and a half earlier so she’s restarting a career in photography, something she’d intended to do before meeting her husband years earlier.
Lars is an injured NFL kicker who’s going through a somewhat messy divorce after a troubled marriage. All he really wants from the divorce is his six-year-old son.
Lars and Sonia first meet when Sonia appears at a chamber of commerce event during the holidays. As the photographer taking pictures of the kids with Santa Claus, Sonia runs into Lars while he’s there with his son Jeff and sparks fly almost immediately.
But Lars and Sonia aren’t the only ones falling in love. Sonia’s mother is also a widow and Lars’s dad has lost his wife, and they’re drawn to each other from the start.
Will everyone get their second chance at a happily ever after?
An award-winning author of entertaining humorous romance, as usual, the author writes a unique page-turning tale that you won’t want to put down until you’ve read through to the last page. The author skillfully covers some very sensitive subject matter dealing with tragedy and the heartbreak of loss whether from death or divorce, some of the lessons learned, I’m sure, from her own personal experience.
Filled with heart, hope and humor, this is a wonderfully emotional story for reading during the holiday season, and I highly recommend it.
I give it five stars!!
Susan Jean Ricci
Sparkles of the season
By Susan Ricci
Set in the most wonderful time of the year, Susan Ricci’s Sparkles of the Season hit home with this beautifully written story of love, loss, second chances, and getting past the past. Whether by death, divorce, or break-up, loss can be devastating, especially during the holidays. What better way to calm the soul than to read an enchanting story filled with hope.
I love the way this writer’s style brings real life issues to the surface, spinning two couples together at the same time and spanning generations. Her vivid description and lyrical writing, sprinkled with a splash of humor helped this reader see herself tucked into the pages.
With obvious experience and well-crafted words, Susan Ricci inspires her readers to let go of toxic relationships and grief, soothing raw emotion with a warm blanket of hope on a frosty night. Her characters are well developed and draw in the reader with interesting twists to an age-old story—losing someone you love.
If you’re looking for a heartwarming story over the holidays, I highly recommend Sparkles of the Season.
I love Ms Ricci’s books. Her stories are always entertaining. Her characters are fully-fleshed… people I’d like to have lunch with. Sparkles of the Season is a delightful holiday story with 2 happily-ever-afters!