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Friday, October 23, 2020

Book Tour ~ This Christmas - The North Star Series by Laurie Winter

 

On Tour with Prism Book Tours

This Christmas
(The North Star Series #1)
By Laurie Winter
Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Paperback & ebook, 240Pages
October 20, 2020

'A beautiful story of loss and new love, set in a snow-capped mountain ski resort town.'

Celia Batista waited a long time for all three of her sons to be together for Christmas. But after one of her identical twins disappears without a trace, Celia must rely on Police Captain Luke Veldkamp for help. Despite Luke’s accusations that her other twin son is involved with organized crime, she falls for the handsome, Stetson wearing cop.

Luke Veldkamp is facing his first Christmas after the loss of his wife, working nonstop to avoid the holidays and his grief. His daughter, who’d moved home to care for her mom before her passing, pushes him to face his pain. Luke pushes back, telling her to return to college and regain her own life. If his own strife isn’t enough, the mission to locate the missing son of his beautiful neighbor grows more personal than any other case.

While Luke and Celia fight to keep their families from falling apart, they find comfort and strength in one another. And when love blooms between their children, Luke and Celia’s own relationship takes root and grows. But Celia is used to living on her own terms, and loving a man who has isolated his heart is a risk too great. Now, Luke must either confront his emotions or face a life without the woman he’s come to love.

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Excerpt:

“You lost him so young.” Kenna rested a hand on her shoulder.

“Yes, he was.” Celia wondered how he’d look now, if he’d lived to see his forties. Would his hair have turned silver early, like his dad’s? Would he have had to work out to keep the extra weight from creeping on, like she did, or would he have kept his youthful metabolism? “Luis and I didn’t wait for someday. We had a good life together, even if it was too short.”

“So you’re saying I should follow my heart,” Kenna said.

Celia wiped a tear from her cheek. “Wherever it leads. You are young, and smart, and have so much to offer the world, no matter if you’re working in a bar, going to school at Stanford, or living by the beach. I’ve tried to instill that in my sons.”

“Mom said something similar before she died.” Kenna handed Celia back the scrapbook sheet. “But she also asked me to watch over Dad and help him through his grief. Some days, I feel invisible. I can’t do anything to help because he shuts me out.”

“Men are funny that way. They think ignoring their feelings makes them immune.” She traced her finger over the image of Luis on the page. He’d been gone for fourteen years, and she still missed him so deeply. “Someday, he will have to face his grief and pain, and I think he’s a lucky man to have you.”

 



About the Author


Laurie Winter’s head has always been full of stories. Then a dream gave her the inspiration to put her thought into written words, sharing a part of her heart and soul. Now, she creates authentic characters who overcome the odds and find true love. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog. Please connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Bookbub.


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