title: Natalie's Red Dress
author: Engstrom, Bonnie
description: Will Natalie, the one whose friends call the tough girl, overcome her fear with the help of her best friend, Melanie? Maybe Alan's impromptu proposal will boost her morale when nosy neighbor, Gladys, accuses her of being a loose woman.Natalie's group of friends, the Candy Canes, gather to pray for her at their favorite Starbucks and even have a silly, unconventional pizza party with crazy ingredients to cheer her up. But stubborn Natalie doesn't cheer up easily.Hoping a change of attire from everyday gym clothes to something fancy will calm her fears she goes on a rare shopping spree. The effusive saleswoman persuades her and she splurges on an elegant RED DRESS. So not Natalie! When and where would she ever wear it? Unless, maybe, she invites a special man to dinner. But will he accept? What if he really loves someone else?