The Christmas Angel

'He feels restless; sad that the tiny, sparkling lights and the pretty tree will no longer be there to brighten the short, dark winter days.' It's just after Christmas, and four-year-old Jakey is helping to put away the decorations. He hates seeing them disappear back into their boxes, especially the big, homemade angel, which has put in an appearance at family Christmases for many years. Jakey calls her Auntie Gabriel, and she holds a big red satin heart. But things are going to be different for Jakey this year. The Cornish home which he has known all his life is in danger of being sold up, and everything is changing. Will this close-knit unit who have come to depend on each other still be together next Christmas? And what will they have learnt about having somewhere you truly belong? 'we're All Pilgrims', He Said Thoughtfully. 'one Way Or Another, Aren't We? Always Searching For Something'. As Christmas Approaches, Everything Seems To Be Falling Into Place For Dossie. Her Son Clem And His Adorable Five-year-old Son Jakey Have Moved To Cornwall To Be Closer To Her. She Runs Her Own Successful Catering Business. All She Needs Now Is For The Run Of Bad Luck In Her Romantic Life To End. Forming A Slightly Unconventional Family Setup With Dossie Are The Jovial Nuns Of The Local Convent And The Wonderfully Eccentric Janna - A Warm-hearted, Generous Woman Who Looks After Little Jakey When She's Not Helping At The Nunnery. With Humour, Kindness And A Deep Need Of Somewhere To Belong, They Form A Tight Bond. But The Sisters' Life As They Know It Is At Risk When An Avaricious Property Developer Starts Prowling Around Their Grade I Listed Building. Will This Close-knit Unit Who So Depend On Each Other Still Be Together Next Christmas? And What Will They Have Learnt About The True Meaning Of Family? Marcia Willett. 'A genuine voice of our times' - The Times A gorgeous Christmas read for fans of Lucy Diamond, Trisha Ashley and Carole Matthews As Christmas approaches, everything seems to be falling into place for Dossie. Her son Clem and his adorable four-year-old son Jakey have moved to Cornwall to be closer to her. She runs her own successful catering business. All she needs now is for the run of bad luck in her romantic life to end... But while little Jakey helps to put away the decorations after another cosy Christmas surrounded by friends and family, an avaricious property developer starts prowling around. The Cornish home which he has known all his life is in danger of being sold up, and everything is changing. Will this close-knit unit who so depend on each other still be together next Christmas? And what will they have learnt about having somewhere you truly belong? With unforgettable characters, charming romance and plenty of warmth, The Christmas Angel is the perfect Christmas read. "As Christmas approaches, everything seems to be falling into place for Dossie. Her son Clem and his adorable four-year-old son Jakey have moved to Cornwall to be closer to her. She runs her own successful catering business. All she needs now is for the run of bad luck in her romantic life to end... But while little Jakey helps to put away the decorations after another cosy Christmas surrounded by friends and family, an avaricious property developer starts prowling around. The Cornish home which he has known all his life is in danger of being sold up, and everything is changing. Will this close-knit unit who so depend on each other still be together next Christmas? And what will they have learnt about having somewhere you truly belong?"--Publisher's description As Christmas approaches, everything seems to be falling into place for Dossie. Her son Clem and his adorable 5-year-old son Jakey have moved to Cornwall to be closer to her. She runs her own successful catering business. All she needs now is for the run of bad luck in her romantic life to end Historien foregår på og omkring et idyllisk kloster ved Cornwalls kyst. Kyniske pengemænd vil omdanne det til hotel, mens andre beregnende typer prøver at manipulere sig til andre fordele, uden held. En historie om sammenhold og nære relationer, ikke nødvendigvis familieskab