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Author
Series
Christmastime volume 1
Publisher
Linda Mahkovec
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The curmudgeonly Charles Drooms is content with his life as the owner of a successful accounting firm. However, his narrow world is suddenly shaken up when the beautiful widow Lillian Hapsey and her two young sons move down the hall from him. The converging forces of the Christmas season, the presence of the widow, and the mysterious appearance of a little boy serve to stir up memories from Drooms's boyhood, and ultimately force him to make a life-altering...
Author
Series
Christmastime volume 2
Publisher
Linda Mahkovec
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
War has just been declared and New York City is in a state of panic. This book follows the love story of Lillian and Charles, the adventures of Tommy and Gabriel, and the bittersweet romances of Lillian's friend Izzy, and the office manager at Droom's Accounting, sixty-year old Mrs. Murphy, and her Brendan.
Author
Series
Christmastime volume 3
Publisher
Linda Mahkovec
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The Axis forces are winning, and America struggles to find its footing in the war. Men leave to fight and women join the workforce. New York City vibrates with energy, tension, and urgency. Yet love burns brighter than ever, bringing people together and giving them hope for the future. The famous Stage Door Canteen in Times Square provides the background for one of these romances--between the proud, but wounded Edith Mason and the Shakespearean actor,...
Author
Series
Christmastime volume 4
Publisher
Linda Mahkovec
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The war intensifies, the Christmas season arrives, and love is kept alive on the home front. In New York City, Lillian Drooms struggles on her own while her husband, Charles, is away at sea. She volunteers with Artists for Victory at a hospital for wounded soldiers, but soon begins to doubt her ability. Meanwhile, on a farm in Illinois, the beautiful 17-year-old Ursula is torn betwween her sense of duty and the power of love. The source of her deepest...
Author
Series
Christmastime volume 5
Publisher
Linda Mahkovec
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Years of relentless fighting have strained the country, and the December news of the Battle of the Bulge crushes the hope that war in Europe will soon be over. Lillian Drooms pushes ahead with her career as an artist while she anxiously awaits the arrival of her husband, Charles, for Christmas. Meanwhile, her friend Izzy finally gives Mr. Rockwell the old heave ho--or does she? And on the farm in Illinois, Ursula's troubling situation reaches a climax...
Author
Series
Christmastime volume 0.5
Publisher
Linda Mahkovec
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Set in Brooklyn, we meet the young widow Lillian Hapsey and her two sons, Tommy and Gabriel. Even though the Christmas season is just around the corner, Lillian has no Christmas spirit. Alone, unhappy with her job, and plagued by financial concerns, Christmas has become a burden to her. Overshadowing everything is the war in Europe. Despite the setbacks, Lillian is determined to give her sons a happy Christmas. Can she rekindle her girlhood love for...
Author
Series
Christmastime volume 6
Publisher
Linda Mahkovec
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
After years of grueling combat, heavy losses, and heartbreak, the first Christmas after the war promises to be a memorable one. Millions of servicemen are hoping to make it home in time for Christmas. Lillian Drooms anxiously awaits the return of Charles, fearing a final disaster. Izzy has opened a line of communication to Red, but what her future holds remains a mystery. On Kate's farm, her eldest son has made it home--but will her other two sons...
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