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The Gift of a Child (The Gift Series, #1) Kindle Edition

by Donna K. Weaver (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 245 ratings
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Sometimes, the smallest hearts show us the way back to the wonder of Christmas.

Recently widowed Rae Cavanaugh faces the daunting task of celebrating the holidays with her two young children, all while the shadow of what’s missing looms large. Her new neighbor Dylan, navigating the tender role of guardian to his own nephew, brings to their doorstep the possibility of laughter. Together, they discover that the most profound blessings aren't always wrapped in paper and ribbon, and that the gift of a child can bring back the joy of the season.
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    October 18, 2018
  6. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JK9Z14K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Emerald Arch Publishing (October 18, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3423 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 245 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Mary Tanner
5.0 out of 5 stars Very touching and sweet story with a touch of sadness too
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022
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This is the first book I have read by this author. It was excellently written with very full characters. Very well done. I wouldn't say it was an easy book to read, but one well worth reading. I liked it very much. I just noticed that this book was inspired by real events. An excellent book.
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Retiredaunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and heartwarming
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2022
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Grief, friendships, loveable children, and the beginning of healing made this an informative and heartwarming story. Highly recommend!
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Billieski
4.0 out of 5 stars Tender and real!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2020
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The book about Rae a 26 year old widow and her two young children, Preston 4 and Beth almost 2, begins on her birthday. Trying not to be so sad, she bakes a lemon cake with chocolate frosting. Backstory here, Mike, her husband had been killed in a car accident. So it’s a sad day when she is daydreaming about her upcoming move to a bigger townhome close by.

Enter Dylan her co-worker, known to all as the singing bug exterminator. He has a 3 year old boy with him. Rae and Dylan start up conversation, and he is now the guardian of his (drug addict, seeking help) sister. The boys become fast friends, and she volunteers to watch Jayden as he unpacked his kitchen. Of course they ate dinner and loved the cake.

They grow closer, and truly are dear friends, Dylan recognizes his feelings are changing, reading books on dating widows...the story takes through the fall holidays and up to Christmas.

Don’t be disappointed in this love story, the author tells you upfront that Preston is whom she wrote this for, so enjoy this easy quick read, and then get on to part 2 to find out if they will just be great friends that learned the importance of having someone be there to help, or a shoulder to lean on! I am looking forward to it, and I am going to start to read right now! Happy Thanksgiving. It’s not easy being a single parent!
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MLou
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching and warm!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
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Short and sweet--good read on a bad day. Donna Weaver weaves a realistic story that will warm your heart. Thumbs up!
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Kindle Customer MKH
5.0 out of 5 stars Rae (Presten and Beth) and Dylan (Jayden)
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019
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Rae and her two children have lost Mike, her husband and their father, two short months ago and now it's Rae's birthday. How is she going to be able to carry on, it's so hard without Mike! Rae decides to make a cake! She was going to make the one her mother used to make for her but doesn't have all of the ingredients, so she makes a lemon one with chocolate icing. She steps outside and there's Dylan from work trying to catch a little boy. He has put down a box labeled "Kitchen" to try to catch the little guy, who he calls little bud. She offers to watch Jayden while he moves his boxes in as Jayden and her son are so close to the same age and then asks if they would like to stay for dinner. When they are all done eating and it's time for cake her son asks why they have cake and she tells him it's for her birthday. Preston is sad he didn't know and didn't get her a gift. She reassures him that he and his sister are the best gifts she has. Over the next few months Rae and Dylan get to know each other better and start to rely on each other more and more, for the children. What happens next? Read this heart warming story by Donna Weaver to find out.
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Rose Helg
3.0 out of 5 stars O K Short Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022
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This was an OK short book. But, I can't find the other book to go with it. It was an Short teaser. With no ending when I went to find the other book, I couldn't. But, I will keep trying.
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Angel
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books so far.
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2021
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This book finds me struggling after the death of my husband of 41 years. I have no desire to fall in love again. The author handles the attention well, even though he falls for for her.
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Erralee
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Christmas Story
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
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This was such a touching Christmas story! I loved how Rae discovers that she needs to make lemonade out of lemons and move on after her husband's death. Such a good clean read with a sweet message.
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Sylvia
4.0 out of 5 stars A sweet and moving story
Reviewed in Canada on September 18, 2023
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A moving story of losing someone and finding help in an unexpected meeting with a new neighbour and a child. Loved this story.
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Booklover BEV
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2019
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The story of Rae Cavanaugh suffering terrible grief by the loss of Mike. A young widow of two small children. They had to start living their lives the best they could. This book opens you up to how grief effects you. Such a beautiful novelette that will touch your heart in many ways possible. I really enjoyed it .
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Jaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful heart warming story
Reviewed in Australia on October 7, 2020
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Pulling on the heart strings from the first word, this story tells of heartache and joy. Keep the tissues close by. Tears and giggles packed into a beautiful story of life after loss.
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