Hope for Christmas: An Echo Ridge Romance: 1

Anika Fletcher hates Christmas--its promises of good tidings and hope for the future are as tinseled as the ornaments on Kenworths Hope Tree. Despite her feelings Anika wants to maintain her daughters faith in the magic of the season and gladly accepts a second job working with the handsome Carlos Rodriguez to restore Kenworths old fashioned soda fountain. Carlos is no stranger to hard times and slowly shares his life of light and joy with Anika as they work together. Just as her fragile soul begins to feel hope again an ill-timed act of charity changes everything. Anika isnt sure who she can trust or if hope is worth nurturing--especially at Christmas when its easy to enjoy a kiss and believe love can last longer than the season.