One More for Christmas: A Novel

by Sarah Morgan

Overview

“Readers will be delighted.” —Publishers Weekly starred review on One More for Christmas

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of The Christmas Sisters and A Wedding in December comes this sparkling tale of Christmas redemption…

For sisters Samantha and Ella Mitchell, Christmas is their most precious time of the year. But this year, they’ll be buying presents for the most unexpected guest of all—their mother. It’s been five years since they last saw each other. But when their mom calls out of the blue, Samantha and Ella cautiously agree to spend Christmas all together in the beautiful Scottish Highlands…

Gayle Mitchell is at the top of her career, but her success has come at a price—her relationship with her daughters. Her tough-love approach to parenting was designed to make them stronger, but instead managed to push them away…until a brush with her own mortality forces Gayle to make amends.

As the snowflakes fall on their first family celebration in years, the Mitchell women must learn that sometimes facing up to the past is all you need to heal your heart…

A messy family drama and a steamy little romance unfold under the Mediterranean sun for the perfect summer escape in The Island Villa, the next heartwarming novel by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781488056680
Publisher:	Harlequin
Publication date:	10/06/2020
Sold by:	HARLEQUIN
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	114,693
File size:	605 KB

About the Author

USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes lively, sexy contemporary stories for Harlequin.
Romantic Times has described her as 'a magician with words' and nominated her books for their Reviewer's Choice Awards and their 'Top Pick' slot. In 2012 Sarah received the prestigious RITA® Award from the Romance Writers of America. She lives near London with her family. Find out more at www.sararahmorgan.co

Editorial Reviews

★ 08/31/2020

Forgiveness tops the Christmas list in this heartfelt, family-centric holiday romance from Morgan (Family for Beginners). Successful consultant Gayle Mitchell has always prioritized work over family. But after an accident lands her in the hospital, she questions her choices and reaches out to Samantha and Ella, the adult daughters she hasn’t spoken to in five years. Confident Sam, the owner of Really Festive Holiday, a travel company that organizes Christmas vacations, has always resented growing up without affection, toys, or holiday celebrations thanks to her mother’s hands-off parenting style. Sweet people-pleaser Ella, a teacher, is happily married and the mother of an adorable four year old—but she’s never told her mother about either her husband or child, fearing her disapproval. After reconnecting at the hospital, Gayle cajoles her daughters into spending the holidays with her in Scotland. The breathtakingly described highlands serve as a backdrop for moments both humorous and tender as the women reconnect and love blossoms for Sam. Morgan expertly avoids cliché and easy fixes, resulting in a deeply believable portrait of a family relearning how to love each other. Readers will be delighted. Agent: Susan Ginsburg, Writers House. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

Jane Green meets Sophie Kinsella”—Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author

"A masterful storyteller”—Booklist

"Morgan expertly avoids cliché and easy fixes, resulting in a deeply believable portrait of a family relearning how to love each other. Readers will be delighted." —Publishers Weekly on One More For Christmas, starred review

“­Morgan offers another ­tender, ­family-centered story told in alternating voices among the women of the Mitchell clan. The Christmas setting and romantic subplot will appeal to fans of ­RaeAnne Thayne and Susan Mallery.” —Library Journal on One More For Christmas


"Morgan is a masterful storyteller....For fans of Jojo Moyes, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Stacey Ballis."—Booklist review

“A Wedding in December is one snowy set of nuptials that is guaranteed to keep you warm.”—Entertainment Weekly on A Wedding in December

"Morgan's gently humorous aesthetic will leave readers feeling optimistic and satisfied."—Publishers Weekly on A Wedding in December

“Set around the Christmas holiday, it will make you cry, make you laugh, and it's an unforgettable read."—Romance Reviews Today on A Wedding in December

"Morgan proves once again how expertly she writes relationships—the joy, the heartache, the awkwardness, and the unconditional love of family."—Read All The Romance on A Wedding in December

"A Wedding in December will enchant readers with the beauty of a winter wonderland wedding... A heartwarming display of sisterhood, relationships and family."—Dixon's Independent on A Wedding in December

From the Publisher

10/01/2020

Gayle Mitchell has spent her life teaching women how to achieve success in business, at the cost of being a mother to her two daughters. Now they're grown with lives of their own, and she barely knows them. After sustaining a head injury, Gayle is determined to reunite with her family at Christmas. Eldest daughter Samantha, an accomplished travel planner, is particularly skeptical of her mother's change of heart, feeling like she can never live up to Gayle's exacting standards. Still, Sam agrees to let her mother and younger sister Ella, along with Ella's family, accompany her on a business trip to a remote Scottish lodge during the holidays. Sam has difficulty navigating the new family dynamics and her growing feelings for Brodie, their host in Scotland. Meanwhile, Brodie is nursing his own familial pain but is equally attracted to the strong-minded Sam. VERDICT The prolific Morgan (Family for Beginners) offers another tender, family-centered story told in alternating voices among the women of the Mitchell clan. The Christmas setting and romantic subplot will appeal to fans of RaeAnne Thayne and Susan Mallery.—Kathryn Howe, Saint John Free P.L., NB

Library Journal