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RaeAnne Thayne, the Author of “The December Market” has written a captivating, memorable and heartfelt novel. The Genres for this story are Holiday, Christmas, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, and Women’s Fiction. I appreciate how the author provides a magical description that describes the joy and magic of the season. The author vividly describes her colorful characters as complex and complicated. Some are kind, thoughtful and helpful. Some are flawed. It would be fun to have some of the characters as neighbors. Of course, I love the feisty animal characters in the story.
Amanda Taylor has sad and tragic memories of Christmas, but tries to be positive and besides working in her little store, tries to make the holidays brighter by having a Holiday market with crafts, home-made products from the residents, and activities to light up the season. Amanda visits and helps her colorful grandmother, Birdie. Birdie lives in the same senior complex as Paolo, a handsome senior. Paolo’s grandson Rafe comes to visit, with his young child Isaac. Rafe is a single Dad, but is always helpful and respected in the community. Isaac forms an attachment to Amanda, and would like to see Rafe and Amanda become a couple. Amanda and Rafe carefully guard their hearts,
I appreciate that RaeAnne Thayne discusses addictions, alcoholism, forgiveness, and second chances. The author also talks about the importance of family, friends, neighbors, kindness, communication, love and hope. I highly recommend this memorable novel.
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