The Date Before Christmas
By Elyse Douglas
Genre: Christmas Romance,
Romantic comedy, Women's Fiction
Like any other waitress, Dina Lee has big dreams. She wants
a new life, a better life—she wants romantic adventure, especially since her
last two relationships were disasters.
When, out of the blue, she receives an anonymous gift to
travel first class to three of the most exciting and exotic cities in the world
during the Christmas season, she is stunned, conflicted and skeptical.
Who would give her such a gift? What would they want in
return? Is it too good to be true?
Dina is assured by her benefactor’s representative that it
is indeed true, and that Dina’s anonymous
patron wants nothing from Dina in return. Dina’s best friend finally convinces
her to accept the gift, and Dina is soon on her way to Paris, Rome and New
York. Her adventures are far beyond what she could have ever imagined—beyond
her wildest dreams. On one of her first exhilarating days, she has an
unexpected encounter with a handsome mystery man.
The days and nights are magical
and she finds herself falling in love with the alluring, enigmatic man who, she
believes, is also falling in love with her.
Will Dina learn who her mystery benefactor is? Can the love
she feels for the illusive man continue after she returns home—when her
Cinderella moment is over? And will Dina
give the miracle of love a chance when she learns the truth?
About the Author(s)
Elyse Douglas is the pen name for the husband and wife writing
team of Elyse Parmentier and Douglas Pennington. Elyse began writing poems and
short stories at an early age, and
graduated with a degree in English Literature. Douglas grew up in a family of musicians,
astrologers and avid readers, and
attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, playing piano professionally for
15 years. His great grandfather lived to be a 134 years old, and was the oldest man in the world when he died in 1922.
Their cat, Sir Eaton, loves parties and a few sips from a good glass of Pinot
Noir.
Some of Elyse Douglas’ novels include: The Other Side of Summer, “The Christmas Eve Letter,” “The
Christmas Town,” The Christmas Diary,” “The Summer Letters.” They live in New
York City.
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