Christine Lynxwiler

Pamela Dowd

Caught in the whirl of holiday preparation, two moms are challenged to change their view of themselves and their family traditions. Can Christmas survive the upheaval? In Done with the Dashing, meet Maggie Mackenzie, for who Christmas is all about making things perfect for others. Given a valuable lesson on caring for herself, Maggie decides to teach her household the truth about giving and receiving. Can she discover Christmas balance, or will her family's antics drive her back to her take charge ways? In My True Love Gave to me. Penny Lassiter has a comfortable routine with her spouse and kids until a layoff changes her husband's perspective. He suggests throwing tradition to the wind and reconnection as a family on a cross country adventure. Can Penny endure a Christmas without her greeting card perfect expectation? These wise and witty tales show how the real spirit of Christmas can be regained with a new understanding of the traditions that truly matter.

Pamela Dowd

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