Project Scrooge
Christmas in Garland Collection #1
by A.M. Heath
131 pages // published in 2019 // Christian fiction romance
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Can Scrooge find love from a friendship gone cold?
Sanford Stone cut ties with his best friend, Natalie, in favor of the love of his life … a woman who ended up walking out on him just before Christmas. Six years later, Sanford can’t bring himself to celebrate Christ’s birth with any joy. Little does he know, his grandmother and her companions have dubbed him the Scrooge and intend to help him overcome his bitterness and find happiness again.
The only thing that has hurt Natalie Dunivan more than Sanford cutting her out of his life has been watching his long-held grudges slowly destroy the man she has always loved. Together with Ms. Carol, Natalie devises a plan to reach out to Sanford.
Sanford accepts his grandmother’s challenge to celebrate Christmas for 31 straight days, but he didn’t count on her plan involving Natalie. Can his family and friends help their Scrooge see the error of his ways, or will Natalie’s presence only make things worse?
Can Scrooge find love from a friendship gone cold?
Sanford Stone cut ties with his best friend, Natalie, in favor of the love of his life … a woman who ended up walking out on him just before Christmas. Six years later, Sanford can’t bring himself to celebrate Christ’s birth with any joy. Little does he know, his grandmother and her companions have dubbed him the Scrooge and intend to help him overcome his bitterness and find happiness again.
The only thing that has hurt Natalie Dunivan more than Sanford cutting her out of his life has been watching his long-held grudges slowly destroy the man she has always loved. Together with Ms. Carol, Natalie devises a plan to reach out to Sanford.
Sanford accepts his grandmother’s challenge to celebrate Christmas for 31 straight days, but he didn’t count on her plan involving Natalie. Can his family and friends help their Scrooge see the error of his ways, or will Natalie’s presence only make things worse?
Natalie is a physical therapist; Sanford owns a burger joint at the mall; former best friends. Their story in "Project Scrooge" has them already in a tiff with each other. Sanford is the Scrooge in this story -- and he's in a really bad mood this holiday season. Natalie sees a cry for help and decides to lead a Scrooge intervention! -- with the help of friends. The three Ghosts of Christmas are coming to visit!
What easy reading! I can just sit back and really enjoy A.M. Heath's lovely holiday tale. The POV switches back and forth between Natalie and Sanford. I just love how the descriptive imagery is bright, colorful, and cheerful.
There are a lot of characters -- which kept me on my toes. There's some drama from a marriage engagement that went south.
What I really like about this novella is how it shares a wonderful message on forgiveness!!! Everyone deserves to experience God's mercy and His grace. Excellent Christian fiction.
If you're looking for a holly jolly, Christmas-y read, "Project Scrooge" is a great choice!
Recommended for: Adults
Suitable for: 13 and up
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A retelling of Christmas Carol sounds like such a fun idea!
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