The Ghost of Christmas Present: A Novel
"Like the beloved classicMiracle on 34th Street, Scott and Amy's timeless Christmas tale works its way into our hearts and charmingly inspires us to see beyond ourselves and embrace the true spirit of Christmas all year long. ‘Into the breach, dear friends.’” (Maura Dunbar, EVP/Chief Content Officer, Odyssey Networks)"I simply could not stop readingThe Ghost of Christmas Present. I experienced so many emotions as the story unfolded. I felt anger for the injustice and cruelty this world can bring upon the innocent. I wanted to write a check and magically fix the entire situation. I felt urgency as the reality of Patrick's circumstances seemed to be crushing him and his every effort to do whatever he had to do for his child. I felt so proud of the brave little 8-year-old boy who knew exactly what kind of man his father was. I was moved to tears as I saw a man who had nothing left to lose risk getting thrown in jail to finish what he started, as he had resolved that his son deserved a better life. Those tears turned to joy as I finally came to the conclusion of this book . . . still in the parking lot of ESPN regional television studios. The street lights now on, having finished the read by interior car light, I immediately called my wife and my son to tell them I love them. Not that I enjoy having a good cry or anything, but books like this serve to remind us of the blessings that we so often take for granted. Blessings that any good father would be moved to doanythingto protect." (Kevin Carter, College Football Analyst, ESPN; 14-year NFL Veteran; Founder of The Kevin Carter Foundation that serves children and their families like Braden and his father Patrick)