Thomas Kinkade’s Cape Light: One Bright Christmas (A Cape Light Novel)

Product Description

This Christmas the peaceful town of Cape Light shines extra bright.

When Lauren Willoughby returns to Cape Light for the holidays, she’s hardly feeling festive. Although her family views her as a sharp, successful New York attorney, she’s come home to heal from a bad breakup and a career setback. While freelancing for a local law firm, Lauren meets Cole McGuire, a widower and a single father, as difficult to deal with as he is attractive. His sweet daughter Phoebe is instantly drawn to Lauren’s whimsical side, and Cole’s reserve is soon worn down by her straight-talking charm. Lauren knows she’s falling hard for this handsome, enigmatic man and his adorable little girl, but worries that the attachment can only lead to heartache. For Phoebe’s sake, Cole is committed to a quiet country life while Lauren is a city girl, determined to return to the bright lights to
make her mark.  

Meanwhile, a movie crew has come to Cape Light, and the entire town is starstruck. Everyone except Lucy Bates, who harbors a secret about the film’s star, Craig Hamilton. One magical summer long ago, they met at the village theater and fell in love. Despite their big plans and promises, Craig broke her heart. They never spoke again and she’s certainly never forgiven him.  Yet, for some uncanny reason, he’s appeared out of the blue. Will she accept this chance to sort out their painful past? Or forever regret it?

And to Lillian Warwick-Elliot’s dismay, one chilly night her husband Ezra takes in a scruffy, little dog. Lillian is determined to pass the stray to “a more suitable family.” But at what cost to her marriage and Ezra’s devotion? With Christmas nearly here, can the good folks of Cape Light open their hearts to forgiveness and love?

About the Author

Thomas Kinkade the Painter of Light, emphasized simple pleasures and inspirational messages through his art – and the branded products created from that art. From textiles, to collectibles, to music and books, Thom believed that both the ability and the inspiration to create his paintings had been given to him as a gift. His goal as an artist was to touch people of all faiths and to bring peace and joy into their lives through the images he had created.

Katherine Spencer is the
New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books. She also writes the Angel Island series, as well as the Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries under her real name, Anne Canadeo.

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Chapter One

It won’t be long, Tucker. This town is headed for the big time,” Charlie said. Lucy watched her husband toss a copy of the Cape Light Messenger onto the diner’s counter. It landed right next to the plate of his favorite customer.

Officer Tucker Tulley sat on his usual stool, a fork in hand aimed at a plate of eggs over easy, bacon, and rye toast. He paused to scan the front page. “Oh, that movie business. Is that what got you wound up this morning?”

“I’ll say I’m wound up. This village is going to be famous. And the diner, too, if I have anything to do about it.”

Tucker managed a bite before he answered. “So you say, Charlie. Some folks don’t agree. They don’t want a film crew taking over the place. There’s bound to be inconvenience, not to mention gawking fans rushing in for miles around. In the middle of Christmastime.”

Tucker had patrolled the streets of Cape Light for nearly forty years. He spoke little but listened a lot. He knew, probably better than anyone, how his fellow citizens felt about important matters. He had an even keener sense of popular opinion than Charlie, who’d been mayor for the past four years. Charlie sometimes thought of Tucker as his automatic polling center.

The debate had begun months ago, when the film production company scouted the area as a possible location. When the group contacted village hall, Charlie persuaded the village board of trustees to grant the permits and permissions over many objections. He was