Christmas Donut

A Holiday Novel

By: Jessica Julien

Narrated by: Jennifer Walls

When Juniper returns home for Christmas after the death of her dad, she finds her mother reluctant to continue his yearly traditions and a holiday season without his festive cheer. During her visit, Juniper's mom announces she's selling the family home, causing Juniper's world to spiral. Aside from losing her job--a secret she's keeping to herself--she's losing her childhood home too.

After bumping into the newly-arrived neighbor, Wyatt, a single father of two who has no time for the holidays, she realizes she can share her holiday joy with them and help ease their transition into the neighborhood. Then Wyatt spills her secret, causing tension between mother and daughter, but also between his and Juniper's budding relationship.

In keeping with the Christmas Donut tradition, in which sugar-courage helps overcome holiday arguments, Juniper must decide if she can channel that courage into not only reconnecting with her mother, but making a life-changing choice. With her emotions for Wyatt muddling her decisions and her father's wise words in her head, she must decide whether to follow her heart and return home for good or leave them all behind.

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