DELIVERING SANTA
SECOND BOOK IN THE THE SANTA TRILOGY
Sometimes, delivering a Christmas miracle is all about the journey.
Award-winning author Mikael Carlson spins a heartwarming story about forgiveness, hope, and understanding the true meaning of Christmas.
Christmas is a time for joy, but for one family in St. Louis, it’s anything but. After their son is diagnosed with the chronic “Christmas disease,” a crowdfunding effort is launched to procure the costly drug he needs to lead a somewhat normal life. But the young boy has a different wish – he wants to prove to his twin sister that Santa Claus exists. After a government official is sent to Finland to make the request, she learns St. Nick won’t come unless two special people ask, and they aren’t talking to each other.
Stowe Bessette and Wyatt Huffman had no Christmas spirit months after their relationship ended in late summer. Now, they must find a way to move past the hurt and reconcile enough to deliver one more Christmas miracle. Together with Santa Claus, they will take the president’s plane on a journey to three continents to show the world the magic of the holiday.
A powerful pharmaceutical corporation tries to manipulate the media and conspire against them. The task falls to a beleaguered senior vice president with an eye on his next promotion, but will his struggles with his family make him more willing to trade his livelihood to do the right thing?
Delivering Santa is part love story, part political thriller. It's what happens when a Hallmark Christmas movie meets House of Cards.
PRAISE FOR DELIVERING SANTA
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lot points were well developed and left me eager to see what new surprises await as the series continues. Carlton added some great Christmas facts and research to an already strong story, which leaves the reader in awe. While I will have to wait, the third book should be just as good exciting!
Goodreads Review
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Too many things happen at just the right moment, for the doubting trio especially, to give up on the power of Christmas and the love it can bring. A simple Christmas message for all faiths and all the doubting Thomas’ out there! The magic of the holidays and the joy it can bring.
Goodreads Review
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I adore Christmas stories and this definitely fits the bill but I also enjoy a story with political shenigans. This has a bit of politics but much more limited than some of his other books. It brings back Wyatt and Stowe from Banning Santa but it has not been smooth sailing for them. This story has several messages that spoke to me.
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THE STORY
The holidays are here. Christmas parties are scheduled, and the egg nog and hot chocolate are flowing. It’s a time for family, merriment, and joy. But not for everyone. When an incident with an unruly mall Santa goes viral on social media, it presents an opportunity for an unknown politician to gain attention before the next election. Her plan? Schedule hearings on legislation that bans public depictions of Santa Claus.
Not wanting to see Christmas spoiled for millions of families, two representatives reach across the aisle in a bipartisan effort to kill the legislation before it gets traction. As party leadership applies pressure while jockeying for political positioning, the fate of the “Save Santa” effort hinges on one thing – finding the right Santa Claus to testify against the bill.
Legislative aides Wyatt Huffman and Stowe Bessette are entrusted to track down suitable Santa candidates to find the perfect one. The difficult task is complicated by one immutable fact: they despise each other. Forced to work together for the greater good, they must reconcile while embarking on an unexpected journey in a high-stakes, last-ditch effort to save Christmas.
Banning Santa is a heartwarming story about setting aside political differences, finding love, and celebrating the spirit of Christmas. Will Stowe and Wyatt find the perfect jolly old St. Nick to rekindle the magic of the holiday, or has a jaded public had enough of the commercialization that sucks all the joy out of the season?