Santa Suit

From Mary Kay Andrews, the New York Times bestselling author of Hello, Summer, comes a novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances in The Santa Suit.

When newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life. The Four Roses, as the farmhouse is called, is a labor of love--but Ivy didn't bargain on just how much labor. The previous family left so much furniture and so much junk, that it's a full-time job sorting through all of it.

At the top of a closet, Ivy finds an old Santa suit--beautifully made and decades old. In the pocket of a suit she finds a note written in a childish hand: it's from a little girl who has one Christmas wish, and that is for her father to return home from the war. This discovery sets Ivy off on a mission. Who wrote the note? Did the man ever come home? What mysteries did the Rose family hold?

Ivy's quest brings her into the community, at a time when all she wanted to do was be left alone and nurse her wounds. But the magic of Christmas makes miracles happen, and Ivy just might find more than she ever thought possible: a welcoming town, a family reunited, a mystery solved, and a second chance at love.

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224 pages

Average rating: 6.44

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novelishdelish
Dec 11, 2024
8/10 stars
If you enjoy Hallmark Movies, You will enjoy this book. I was able to fairly quickly figure out who the MFC would end up with and how things would play out just on my Hallmark experience. If you are looking for something spicy this Christmas Season then this is NOT it. If you are looking for a cute feel good story, then you're in the right place.
Book it with Jess
Sep 28, 2024
4/10 stars
Ah another predictable Christmas Love Story that was cute. Read this for my Book Club, and it was ok. If you want to get into the Holiday Love Spirit story this one is a choice. (I don't read many romantic books, just not my thing)
LitChick
May 30, 2024
5/10 stars
Ellen's House for Holiday party!
Stacerse
Feb 04, 2024
8/10 stars
Cute Christmas themed book. If you enjoy Mary Kay Andrew’s books you’ll surely like this one. It has a little mystery to solve but wraps it up in a bow at the end.
ARCHS
Dec 13, 2023
10/10 stars
A thoroughly enjoyable Christmas read. Joyful escapism. I can’t imagine anyone other than The Grinch who spoiled Christmas not enjoying this book!

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