Finding Faith by B. E. Barker (6 or 6:30 see the event format details below)

Hello Bookish Family! Our December book pick is a Christmas Romance. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-faith-b-e-baker/1138074934?ean=2940162247869

As a heads up - please keep an eye out for an email asking for your book recommendations for 2025. That will go out this week.

The sitting space we'll be in is open to a full kitchen area, so feel free to bring your dinner and a drink. If you feel like sharing, you can even bring a dish to share. No pressure to do that, just offering it up. :) You're welcome to come to socialize and eat starting at 6 if you'd like. The book club discussion will officially start at 6:30.

Thanks to my friend Sally Mackie for hosting us in her office at Relevate Real Estate!

From the Publisher:
For years now, Christmas has been the only merry part of Mary's life, but that's all about to change...

When Mary's mom walked out on them, her dad started drinking and never stopped. The one bright spot in her miserable childhood was a charity called Sub-for-Santa. It restored her faith in magic and brought hope and love into their home. She's run the program as an adult for nearly a decade to bring the same joy to children all over Atlanta.

When the same man's name pops up both the donor and the recipient list, she's a little frustrated. How can she figure out where he belongs without hurting his feelings? After making the trek out to his address, she's prepared to mark down 'recipient.' It is a trailer park, after all.

But when he answers the door, it's the ridiculously handsome, polished man she met last week. He's also the first man she's agreed to go on a date with in more than a year. He definitely doesn't need anyone to bring his children Christmas gifts—he travels for work, hence the trailer. But Mary made a vow to herself long ago that she would never have children. She didn't want to risk being like her parents.

She knows she needs to walk away—he has two beautiful children, after all. But Luke doesn't make it easy. Can Mary find enough faith in herself to do something she never thought possible?

"Despite the complexities [of] this tale, Finding Faith reads like the honeymoon stage of a relationship. It's filled with laughter, an idealized reality, and an endless craving for the story to continue. Luke's and Mary's love offers a temporary euphoria that shows romance is sometimes found where it is least expected." —Publisher's Weekly

USA Today Bestselling author, Elana Johnson said, "Finding Faith is a heartwarming and brilliant story about love, loss, and learning what you really want."

NYT Bestselling Author, Victorine E. Lieske said, "A fun romance! I highly enjoyed it. Bridget knows how to tug at your heartstrings. A fantastic read!"