Thirteen years ago, two teens met on the ramp to Ground Zero, on a cold and snowy day, strangers bonding in a moment of grief. The boy pressed a crystal snowflake ornament into the girl’s hand and disappeared into the crowd, unaware that his simple act of kindness saved her from the guilt that threatened to consume her.Since losing her mom, Elena Larsen hasn’t set foot in New York City — until … — until now. Agreeing to help her sister prepare for her baby’s birth seems like a good way to spend Christmas and Elena vows not to let the monstrous guilt that weighs on her heart ruin everything. But those plans go awry when she meets Lucas Adair, a man whose own grief and guilt just might rival her own.
When Elena discovers Lucas is the boy who gave her that crystal snowflake all those years ago, she can’t accept it as the sign Lucas believes it to be. For her, it means only one thing — even beyond the grave, her mother can never forgive Elena for breaking her heart.
For Lucas, New York is hallowed ground that he can never leave. He spends his days working in the Financial District and his evenings volunteering and it’s almost enough to help him forget what he did. Lucas knows better than to make plans with a woman who will soon be leaving, yet can’t help himself. There’s something about Elena that pulls him in. He doesn’t put much faith in signs but even he starts to believe Elena is his absolution. Now, he only has to convince her.
Christmas in New York series
Book 1: This Christmas by Jeannie Moon
Book 2: Christmas Light by Jolyse Barnett
Book 3: A Match Made at Christmas by Patty Blount
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I found this book a nice read. Would recommend it teo my firneds.
Story not very intricate. Good story; would have liked a little more detail and interest. Normal fell good happily ever after.
Too much angst and ridiculous premise of how they met and meet again. Elena’s constant running and Luke’s need to bring her back to NYC is exhausting…and the happy ending just too pat.
Great story. Sad I cried didn’t want to put it down. Heart felt. Great read. Loved it to the max.
Captured true emotions
Enjoyed it! Thank you.
Entertaining romance.
Great book!
A wonderful feel good book.
A wonderful tribute to the memory of those lost on 9/11
Just finished it! Could not cry enough! What a great story!
Fast moving. Quick read.
Another book I couldn’t put down. Love Christmas so that is the reason I picked out this book read it in a sitting. Even though it is fiction, it could be, and It is a great perspective of how people cope with the 9/11 tragedy and life as it was changed forever. Kathy Reese