Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
136th out of 338 books
—
379 voters
The Gift: Home for Christmas / All I Want for Christmas
by
Nora Roberts
FROM THE INCOMPARABLE MASTER OF ROMANCE NORA ROBERTS COMES TWO TALES OF HOLIDAY LOVE, AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE ...
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
After years of world travel, prizewinning reporter Jason Law returned home to New Hampshire. He had carried the memories of Faith Kirkpatrick, the girl he left behind, for ten years --- now he was determined to win back he...more
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
After years of world travel, prizewinning reporter Jason Law returned home to New Hampshire. He had carried the memories of Faith Kirkpatrick, the girl he left behind, for ten years --- now he was determined to win back he...more
Hardcover, 217 pages
Published
October 1st 2004
by Silhouette Books
(first published 1986)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
3,000)
Everything Nora Roberts writes is character-driven, which is why she's one of my favorites and is always a guaranteed good read. Her worst is better than some people's best, because she's just that good.
That being said, this had both.
Home For Christmas was one of my least favorite set-ups. Rebel without a cause here skipped town and his girlfriend, who he happened to have sex with once, because he needed to see the bright lights of the big city, and of course she couldn't come along because all...more
That being said, this had both.
Home For Christmas was one of my least favorite set-ups. Rebel without a cause here skipped town and his girlfriend, who he happened to have sex with once, because he needed to see the bright lights of the big city, and of course she couldn't come along because all...more
"Home for Christmas" - Jason left New Hampshire right out of high school & returned to his home after 10 years a pulitzer prize winning novelist. He finds the girl he left behind did not wait for him & a lot has happened in those 10 years. He is a hero & everyone is glad to see him again even though he was a troublesome youth being raised by his father who didn't have much use for him.
"The Gift" McCauley was left with twin boys at an early age & he had been hurt badly. He didn't...more
"The Gift" McCauley was left with twin boys at an early age & he had been hurt badly. He didn't...more
Home for Christmas
This short story was about 107 pages and centered on Jason Law and his ex-girlfriend, Faith Kirkpatrick. Jason’s been gone 10 years has decided it’s time to return home and try to win back the girl he left behind. Jason seemed to have been accepted back too easily and he really didn’t have to work hard to win back the girl or the rest of the town’s people. I wasn’t really that invested in the characters, or the story, for that matter. It was still Okay and had some cute moments...more
This short story was about 107 pages and centered on Jason Law and his ex-girlfriend, Faith Kirkpatrick. Jason’s been gone 10 years has decided it’s time to return home and try to win back the girl he left behind. Jason seemed to have been accepted back too easily and he really didn’t have to work hard to win back the girl or the rest of the town’s people. I wasn’t really that invested in the characters, or the story, for that matter. It was still Okay and had some cute moments...more
You get two great stories in this book. Great book to read during the holidays. It's about Christmas miracles and Christmas wishes. They had me in tears by the end of the story. The first story is about a reporter who left home and returned ten years later to find the girl he left behind and a couple other surprises. The second story is about twin boys who make out a Christmas list and only wish for "the mom". Both very touching!
Two Christmas stories in one book. Both were sweet and very Christmasy. I finished the last one on Christmas eve, listening to Frank Sinatra singing Christmas songs. A perfect soundtrack.
I liked "All I want for Christmas" better of the two. I liked Nell a lot. And who can say No two those sweet twins Zeke and Zach?!
Both stories were a bit short, I like Nora Roberts style of elaborating and embellish her world so it get depth and believability.
I liked "All I want for Christmas" better of the two. I liked Nell a lot. And who can say No two those sweet twins Zeke and Zach?!
Both stories were a bit short, I like Nora Roberts style of elaborating and embellish her world so it get depth and believability.
Thanks Carla for giving me an enjoyable "romantic" Christmas book....really enjoyed the twin boys age 6 that were only asking for "the mom" and bikes for Christmas...3 different stories, all a bit cheesy, but fit right into the romance, feel good after work through the miscommunication (please just communicate w/ one another already--:) and had me up reading late into the night---Hedlun got some benefits though:)
view 1 comment
My first Nora Roberts novel!
Actually I got another edition, also including the story "gabriels' angel".
Home for christmas: the shortest story. A little predictable.
Gabriels' angel: the longest story, maybe too long. Also predictable.
All I want for christmas: not too long, not too short. Refreshing plot, actually. Kind of funny. The best out of the three! Glad they kept this one for last ;-).
I didn't really get the christmas feeling, but it's a nice book.
This is my first Nora Roberts book, and I am not impressed. This is exactly like my mother's "romance novels" that I used to sneak-read when I was in middle school. Sappy and predictable and unrealistic. That was fine back when I was rather naive (although VC Andrews was on my radar by sixth grade), but now I like descriptive, nasty reads. I can't read this type of book anymore. The characters meet on page 5 and they're married in two weeks after sleeping together once. And they're both "plain b...more
It's been a long time since I read any Nora Roberts, but these two stories are pretty good. I was impressed with being able to read some quite descriptive bedroom scenes and not feel like I had just crawled up out of the sewer - now that's some good writing! I would recommend this book for light, enjoyable Christmas reading.
Home For Christmas: I just finished this story and it was really a nice, heartwarming, perfect kind of Christmas story. I sort guessed the "surprise" before it was told but it all worked out perfectly in the end. A little cheesy but hey it's Christmas!
All I want for Christmas: Another cheesy cute story. Again totally predictable but it's a Christmas story :)
All I want for Christmas: Another cheesy cute story. Again totally predictable but it's a Christmas story :)
A couple pleasant 3.5* holiday stories that seemed vaguely familiar. Either I read them before or they were made into movies or the plots just very common. 1) World reporter Jason returns to his small town and childhood sweetheart Faith. 2) New music teacher Nell in small town meets Mac and his twin sons.
The first was a "hey, look you have a 10yr old kid".... hate those, so I stopped reading it.
The second is a "hey, I have 2 kids and I'm not looking for romance but since my kids have decided you should be the Mom maybe we should get married".... skim.
She writes much better than this.
The second is a "hey, I have 2 kids and I'm not looking for romance but since my kids have decided you should be the Mom maybe we should get married".... skim.
She writes much better than this.
Loved both of these little stories about love at Christmastime. :)
Both are about finding love or re-finding it and not just "the 2 of us" but ready made families.
It's always good when you finish a story with a big smile on your face.
Both are about finding love or re-finding it and not just "the 2 of us" but ready made families.
It's always good when you finish a story with a big smile on your face.
1 like · like · see review
Another Christmas tradition - a Christmas story by Nora Roberts! This had 2 Christmas stories and one non holiday story. Exactly what you would expect from this queen of romance writer for the holidays
I've only read a few Nora Robert's books, but these are my favorite two so far. Heartwarming love stories. I especially liked the second story about the single dad who cares so much for his twin boys.
I just finished this today. I got it from the library and now have to buy a copy for myself. I was so excited to see a character with my last name on page 177 (its not a well known last name :))
awful
I picked it up because I thought it was a Christmas themed story - and I liked the sparkly cover.
I had no idea it was a compilation of two Harlequin romance novels written 20 years ago.
I picked it up because I thought it was a Christmas themed story - and I liked the sparkly cover.
I had no idea it was a compilation of two Harlequin romance novels written 20 years ago.
I didnt know it was a short story! So going by the pages left, I thought it was rushed, only to find out it was the end! But, I hate happy endings! Too sickly sweet!
Firstly this book is 2 short stories. I find Nora Robert books are easy reading and this book is no exception. I did feel the story lines were very similar.
Pretty much the most adorable Christmas love stories all put in one book. It's a sweet and romantic read. Gets you in the holiday spirit.
Nora Roberts has the talent of touching the hearts of her readers. Both of these stories flow easily and I couldn't be happier sitting by he tree curled up with this book!
Christmas romance, 2 stories in one. I liked this better than the Debbie Macomber and the 2nd story in it better than the first.
Maybe I'm just sappy during the holiday season, but I'm truly enjoying these Christmas stories! Although I'm always a hopeless romantic, and his book is all about the magic of hope and love. Very sweet, very Christmas-y.
This book wasn't bad, wasn't great, but a good way to pass some time. It was kind of like an after school special.
This is my favorite, I have it in paperback and it is so worn down. I probably have to replace it soon.
All I want for Christmas was cute. Home for Christmas I called what was going on right away.
Great stories of faith, triump, and Christmas! I can see myself reading this book repeatedly.
wicked good. again, with the exception of one section a sweet story of being home for the holidays
Two really nice Christmas stories, which were perfect to read after shoveling snow.
home for christmas-3 Stars
all I want for christmas- 3 stars
all I want for christmas- 3 stars
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
aka
J.D. Robb
Sarah Hardesty
Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more
More about Nora Roberts...
J.D. Robb
Sarah Hardesty
Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
