The Clause in Christmas (Poppy Creek, #1)

by Rachael Bloome

“Clark Griswold. From National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

My fave Christmas film along with Home alone.

“You don’t have to come with me.” “Are you kidding? I’m the Black Widow to your Captain Marvel.”

She’d never babysat a gerbil, let alone a child.

😂😂 had a giggle at this.

Loving someone means accepting the bad with the good. It means pursuing them, no matter what. Love always hopes and always perseveres.

Maggie’s eyes shimmered with motherly warmth. “Sometimes it takes the right person to inspire a change of heart.”

“I think he was trying to say you can’t change your circumstances, but you are responsible for what you make of them.”

A thin layer of snow coated the ground, creating the perfect atmosphere to curl up and read by the fire. Plus, Cassie looked forward to getting out of her own head for a few hours.

“No space of regret can make amends for one life’s opportunity misused.”

Fear can make a person do foolish things… like not living their life.

As parents, we try our best to teach you what we know. But it’s when you become your own person, the man God created you to be, that a parent is truly proud.”

To: Sprinkles Love: Ru

Love always hopes and always perseveres. Words that had never held more meaning.

If life had taught him anything, it was that some things were out of your control. And when the difficult times arose, having someone by your side made all the difference in the world.

“For Pete’s sake,” Frank grunted. “Tell her she looks beautiful and kiss her already.”

Love Frank!