A NASCAR Holiday 3: Have a Beachy Little Christmas\Winning the Race\All They Want for Christmas\A Family for Christmas

October 15, 2008
Taking full advantage of the growing popularity of NASCAR, this quartet of sweet novellas pairs assorted racing team heroes with a rich variety of heroines, adds just enough race detail to keep fans on board, and tops it off with a heartwarming dose of holiday cheer. Allison and Wendy Etherington's "Have a Beachy Little Christmas," a modern Bahamas-set story of a wealthy team owner's daughter and a biker bad boy-turned-engineer, gets things off to a lively start, and "Winning the Race," Brenda Jackson's touching reunion tale, keeps up the pace. Children add their magical touch to the season as two single parents find love, with their kids' encouragement, in Marisa Carroll's "All They Want for Christmas." Jean Brashear's memorable "A Family for Christmas" finds a celebrity crew chief returning home for a little downtime, reclaiming the woman he has always loved, and getting a ready-made family as well. A winning collection, even for readers who aren't racing fans.

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