A Vineyard Christmas - (Vineyard Novel) by Jean Stone (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"It's taken a long time and a little heartache, but Annie Sutton is finally following her dream of living on Martha's Vineyard. She fell in love with the island's singular beauty while using it as a setting for two of her novels. In her cozy rented cottage on Chappaquiddick, she's settling in for her first Vineyard winter--complete with a fierce nor'easter on the way, forecast to bring high winds and deep snow. But the blizzard also brings something unexpected to Annie's front porch: a basket, encircled by a ribbon, containing a baby girl. The note reads: 'I named her Bella, after my grandmother. Please help her, because I can't.' Adopted as a child, Annie is grateful for wonderful parents who raised her as their own. Yet she also hopes to spare little Bella the feelings of abandonment that still haunt her. And so, rather than take the baby to the police, Annie decides to keep her and try to find the birth mother, giving her a chance to change her mind. But it's not easy keeping a secret in a close-knit, island community, especially amid the bustle of Christmas. Before the holiday ends, there will be revelations, rekindled hope, and proof that families--the ones we are born into and the ones we claim for ourselves--are the gifts that truly matter"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In the midst of a Christmas blizzard: A baby on the doorstep.</b> <p/> It's taken a long time and a little heartache, but Annie Sutton is finally following her dream of living on Martha's Vineyard. She fell in love with the island's singular beauty while using it as a setting for two of her novels. In her cozy rented cottage on Chappaquiddick, she's settling in for her first Vineyard winter--complete with a fierce nor'easter on the way, forecast to bring high winds and deep snow. But the blizzard also brings something unexpected to Annie's front porch: a basket, encircled by a ribbon, containing a baby girl. The note reads: "I named her Bella, after my grandmother. Please help her, because I can't." <p/> Adopted as a child, Annie is grateful for wonderful parents who raised her as their own. Yet she also hopes to spare little Bella the feelings of abandonment that still haunt her. And so, rather than take the baby to the police, Annie decides to keep her and try to find the birth mother, giving her a chance to change her mind. <p/> But it's not easy keeping a secret in a close-knit, island community, especially amid the bustle of Christmas. Before the holiday ends, there will be revelations, rekindled hope, and proof that families--the ones we are born into and the ones we claim for ourselves--are the gifts that truly matter . . .<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Jean Stone's <i>A Vineyard Christmas</i> <br></b><br>"Annie Sutton is finally realizing her dream of living on Martha's Vineyard, when a surprise package is left outside her cottage door....a baby in a basket. The diverse characters, strong setting, and clever mystery surrounding baby Bella brims with holiday cheer readers will relish." <b>-<i>Library Journal</i></b> <p/>"A successful novelist finds herself in the middle of a mystery fit for the plot of one of her books in this holiday story....<i>A Vineyard Christmas</i> is charming and sincere; Stone's fans will not be disappointed by her newest effort." --<b><i>Booklist</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jean Stone</b> is the author of seventeen novels about contemporary women that have been published by Random House and HarperCollins. Her book <i>Good Little Wives</i> (written under her pen name, Abby Drake) has been optioned for a Lifetime TV movie. From Germany to Japan, over a dozen countries around the world have purchased the subrights to her novels and translated them. In addition, all of her books are available in both print and eBook versions. Jean has taught at a number of writers' conferences and has been a guest lecturer at many colleges and conferences. A native of New England, she lived in Amherst, Massachusetts, for several years; she now resides on Martha's Vineyard. Visit her website: www.jeanstone.com or her blog: www.jeanstonemv.com.
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