Waiting for Christmas: A Story of Hope and the Best Gift of All

By: Austin, Lynn

Book Overview

In this hope-filled Gilded Age Christmas novella from bestselling author Lynn Austin, the year is 1901 and the hustle and bustle of the holidays is descending on New York's Fifth Avenue.

For the first time in her privileged life, Adelaide Forsythe won't be swept up in it. She couldn't be happier about the prospect of a quieter Christmas. That's not to say her transition from Miss to Mrs. has been without challenge. Though she doesn't regret marrying for love instead of wealth, she can barely light the hearth or cook more than burnt toast. She feels woefully unprepared to run her own household.

Then, on the first Sunday of Advent, winter winds bring change through two unlikely means: a young orphan boy, hiding near Adelaide's front steps, and a seasoned housekeeper who seems too good to be true.

The boy, Jack, claims he isn't an orphan at all and is desperate to reunite his family. Adelaide and her husband Howard work tirelessly to solve the riddle of Jack's story, while Adelaide's new endeavors open her eyes to a world beyond her past experience--and all the challenge and possibility it holds. As Christmas approaches, small glimmers of wonder light the way toward the answers Adaleide seeks and the most miraculous gift of all.

The novella length of this delightful work of Christmas fiction about the true meaning of Christmas makes this a great stocking stuffer or host/hostess giftBeautiful hardcover, giftable sizeGreat companion to All My Secrets by Lynn AustinIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149647628X
• ISBN13: 9781496476289
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Tyndale Fiction
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.9" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

An amazing tale of God's love, hope, joy and peace to a hurting world.

Heartwarming, Inspirational, and Relevant, Are all words I would use to describe Lynn Austin's most recent novella, "Waiting for Christmas." Lynn once again immerses the reader into the lives of Howard and Adelaide Forsythe in this continuation of her book "All My Secrets". In this story Howard and Addy are adjusting to their new life as husband and wife all the while trying to find what God's big plan is for their lives. Surrounded by wealth all her life, Addy is determined to help those less fortunate. This becomes increasingly important after Addy's unexpected visitor arrives at her home. Follow along through this amazing Christmas tale that will remind you ".... what Christmas is truly about. Loving our neighbor and Spreading God's love to others."