A story about love and suspense and how fate makes for a precarious travel partner. After being jilted not once, but twice by the only woman he’s ever truly loved, Brian McAlister has all but given up on relationships. Then, on special assignment for the DA's office, he steps into the middle of a politically sensitive murder case where he crosses paths with a beautiful ex-socialite-turned-social-worker, Holly Cavanaugh Winter. Widowed, practically penniless, and reduced to shopping at Walmart, Holly is dreading the approaching holiday season. However, her angst isn't due to her husband's untimely death the previous December 25th, but to a secret that could reveal itself unless she can find a way to avoid the coming Christmas. To make matters worse, she unwittingly stumbles into the throes of Brian’s case and the manhunt for a killer who now has his sights set on her. His case unraveling, Brian finds himself tasked with keeping Holly and her two daughters safe while bringing an assassin and the powerful man who hired him to justice.
Author
A graduate from San Diego State University with a BA in Political Science, Julie also earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama, which has only made her better able to recognize the unhealthy, codependent relationship she has with writing. Professionally, she has worked as a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Instructor, small Business Owner/Manager, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is the author of six women’s fiction novels, including Count Down to Love, a 2011 Whitney Award finalist. When she’s not writing or seeing clients, Julie entertains delusions of being a master gardener and/or beekeeper. She has lived all over the United States, including Texas, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and Southern Utah. In December (2020), Julie relocated with her husband and Scottish Fold cat to the enchanted State of Oregon. She loves to chat with readers. Visit her at JulieNFord.com or JulieNFord.com/blog
