The Christmas Family

The Christmas Family
Linda Goodnight

The Greatest Christmas Gift Contractor Brady Buchanon can't wait to surprise single mom Abby Webster with his company's Christmas home makeover prize. But once he does, the struggling waitress turns him down flat! Raised in foster care, Abby won't accept charity. Yet when her dilapidated porch almost injures her daughter, Abby finally agrees to Brady's offer.As the hardworking bachelor pushes to finish the house in time for Christmas, he starts falling for Abby and her little girl. With the holidays in sight, Brady wonders if Abby will not only accept her beautiful new home, but also his wish to make her his wife…

The Greatest Christmas Gift

Contractor Brady Buchanon can’t wait to surprise single mom Abby Webster with his company’s Christmas home makeover prize. But once he does, the struggling waitress turns him down flat! Raised in foster care, Abby won’t accept charity. Yet when her dilapidated porch almost injures her daughter, Abby finally agrees to Brady’s offer. As the hardworking bachelor pushes to finish the house in time for Christmas, he starts falling for Abby and her little girl. With the holidays in sight, Brady wonders if Abby will not only accept her beautiful new home, but also his wish to make her his wife…

“Which house model do you like best?” Brady asked.

He glanced at Abby. “Come on. Stop worrying and get happy. This is supposed to be the part where you get all excited and make me feel like a hero.”

Her mouth lifted slightly at his silliness, and he felt better.

“I love that one,” she said, pointing at the plans.

“The country cottage?” He’d chosen that one for her the minute he’d seen it. It was simple and charming. Like her. “Look at the interior plan, too. We can change it if you like, but it’s perfect for your daughter’s needs.”

She looked up at him with those soft brown eyes. His chest expanded. She liked it. She liked it a lot. He realized then that he’d been overanxious about this home makeover, afraid she’d regret letting him barge into her life and turn it upside down.

“You think of everything, don’t you?” she said, smiling.

That was the reaction he’d been looking for.

LINDA GOODNIGHT, a New York Times bestselling author and winner of a RITA® Award in inspirational fiction, has appeared on the Christian bestseller list. Her novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Active in orphan ministry, Linda enjoys writing fiction that carries a message of hope in a sometimes dark world. She and her husband live in Oklahoma. Visit her website, lindagoodnight.com (http://lindagoodnight.com), for more information.

The Christmas

Family

New York Times Bestselling Author

Linda Goodnight

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

For everyone to whom much is given,

from him much will be required...

—Luke 12:48

For my Aunt Edith, last of the Porter dynasty. Ninety looks good on you! Thank you for always being proud of me. Love you, dear lady.

Contents

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Introduction (#uaf4e0a31-a6c7-5297-b458-0460d8bf1c3a)

About the Author (#u496dc2e5-1a03-5740-82c2-24db1fe61c5c)

Title Page (#u3f17ae69-a1fc-5949-a39c-88524bbe83d8)

Bible Verse (#u424b84a9-8667-581c-bdc7-d60d509cd8f5)

Dedication (#uc1bc8070-6e52-53ed-a1fb-e0966ce8cb72)

Chapter One (#u30f012ca-4e46-5d80-9113-ab918dadcf74)

Chapter Two (#ucf5922cd-6699-59e6-9a61-1480d4d23bb3)

Chapter Three (#u854a2fd3-7b7b-5726-aa17-b075eee5022a)

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