His Last Christmas Gift

A Later in Life Romance Set in the Christmas Markets of France

By: Debra Borchert

Narrated by: Elisabeth Lagelée

Discovering a photograph in her late husband’s coat pocket spurs Claire Didier on a quest to find a mysterious stranger. Amidst the magical Christmas markets of France, she finds herself unwrapping a flurry of secrets, betrayals, and intrigue—while facing the exhilarating possibility of a later-in-life romance.

©2025 Debra Borchert (P)2025 Debra Borchert

Critic reviews

“…this heartfelt holiday romance is an original and page-turning delight.”—SPR

“Give yourself the gift of a lush, romantic, French adventure and be swept away in this tale of second chances and the magic of Christmas.”—Kate MacIntosh, Author of The Champagne Letters

“An immersive, tender, and beautifully told story that captures the quiet magic of second chances.”—The Prairies Book Review

The story was a real stretch to believe

The Narration was good. The story itself was pretty far fetched and Claire’s willingness to hop on a plane to France after refusing her husband’s invitation for 15 years was crazy. This is after realizing her deceased husband had a pretty significant betrayal although the reader is supposed to believe they were such a great couple.

Was recommended to me read and was a terrible disappointment.