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All I Want for Christmas is You: A Small Town Holiday Romance Novel (Fate with a Helping Hand Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lisa Mondello (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 5,543 ratings
"Christmas magic is right anytime - highly recommended." C Penn, WordWeaving

Sometimes fate needs a little push... or maybe a nudge from a six-year-old with a Christmas wish to Santa.

When I stepped into that Santa suit at the mall, I thought it was just an afternoon spreading a little Christmas cheer...until Kristen sat on my lap and asked for her Christmas wish. She didn’t ask for toys or candy. She asked for something no Santa could put under a tree—a daddy for her mom.

As a former foster kid, I know what it’s like to feel abandoned. I was lucky to find amazing adoptive parents who gave me a second chance at family, but trust? That’s harder to build than any house I’ve ever built. And trust is what the beautiful young mother, Lauren Alexander, seems to be running low on. She’s strong, independent, and has done everything on her own for six years. But behind that strength, I see the same fight to stay brave.

Kristen believes in Christmas magic, and maybe, just maybe, she’s onto something. Because this Santa has a plan. They've both captured my heart. Why not make it forever? Building a life together won’t be easy, but sometimes love needs a little Christmas miracle to bring it home.

"All I Want For Christmas is You is a heartwarming Christmas story that will put you in the mood for the holiday season." Debra Holland - Author of Wild Montana Sky

"This romance is heartwarming and sweet..." Reading Romance Reviews

"This was a cute little Christmas story...it was heartwarming to watch them become a family together." The Book Garden

Fate with a Helping Hand Series includes:

Book 1 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU

Book 2 THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT

Book 3 THE KNIGHT AND MAGGIE'S BABY

Book 4 MY LUCKY CHARM

Prequel: THE GIFT
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005KDG236
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Dec. 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 185 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1465962690
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Fate With A Helping Hand
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New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Lisa Mondello, has held many jobs in her life but being a published author is the last job she'll ever have. She's not retiring! She blames the creation of the personal computer for her leap into writing novels. Otherwise, she'd still be penning stories with paper and pen. Her book The Knight and Maggie's Baby is a New York Times Bestseller. Her popular series includes TEXAS HEARTS, DAKOTA HEARTS, Fate with a Helping Hand and the new SUMMER HOUSE series. Writing as LA Mondello, her romantic suspense, MATERIAL WITNESS, book 1 of her Heroes of Providence series made the USA TODAY Bestsellers List and was named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2012. You can find more information about Lisa Mondello at lisamondello.blogspot.com and sign up for her newsletter to receive new release information at http://eepurl.com/xhxO5

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Customers find this book to be a pleasant bedtime read that gets them in the holiday mood, with one review noting it's a heartwarming Christmas story to read in a single session. They appreciate the light-hearted characters and find it enjoyable for all ages, with one mentioning it can make readers laugh and cry. The book receives positive feedback for its feel-good factor and value for money as a freebie, though customers find the storyline very predictable.

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276 customers mention ‘Readability’265 positive11 negative

Customers find the book pleasant and easy to read, particularly enjoying it as a bedtime story and before Christmas.

"...Apparently this was one of Lisa Mondello's first books and is very well written, and had no trouble disappearing into her world for this story as..." Read more

"...Nothing earth shattering or genre busting but it's a good read with several nice touches." Read more

"I agree with other readers in that it is a good read. I got into the book straight away and warmed to the characters etc etc...." Read more

"...Definitely one to read and I, for one, as definitely going to read more of this author's work. Nice one Kindle!" Read more

200 customers mention ‘Story quality’200 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this Christmas story, describing it as sweet and nice, with one mentioning it's a heartwarming tale that can be read in a single session.

"...to a work colleague and would definitely class this as a must read on a cosy winters night, left me feeling very warm and fuzzy and wishing it was..." Read more

"...Despite being one solid plot with no diversions or subplots, it is a credit to Lisa Mondello that it was so good. Definitely a feel-good story...." Read more

"...I am not one for romantic reads but this was so lovely it touched my heart. I cried and laughed reading this book...." Read more

"...This is a standalone book with a happy ending, however I think there are other books in the series about other characters...." Read more

30 customers mention ‘Character development’27 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them engaging and light-hearted, with one customer particularly appreciating the alpha male hero.

"...I got into the book straight away and warmed to the characters etc etc...." Read more

"...in oh God what have I done ... or God I want .... A light tale with some character development but I feel Lauren's memory of the past would have had..." Read more

"...doesn't require to much brain power to get into it and the characters were quite likable...." Read more

"...Lovely characters. Well worth a read." Read more

27 customers mention ‘Happiness’27 positive0 negative

Customers find the book brings them happiness, making them smile and get in the holiday mood, with one customer noting it can make them laugh and cry.

"...This story made me smile, laugh out loud and cry...." Read more

"A lovely festive read, filled with happiness and a lovely ending...." Read more

"...spare couple of hours. It was a few hours of escapism and doesn't require to much brain power to get into it and the characters were quite..." Read more

"...perhaps, but written in a beautiful way that kept me sighing and smiling throughout." Read more

23 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’23 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very enjoyable, with one mentioning it helps pass the time, and another noting it's suitable for all ages.

"...It was a typical Mills and Boons type book but really enjoyable and so easy to read- just what you want on holiday or when you have a..." Read more

"...Another cute and fun Christmas book to add to my holiday reading marathon." Read more

"...hoping that they would get together, it was well written and throughly enjoyable" Read more

"Well written and enjoyable to rad, sloppy and romantic, great for curling up with on a Sunday afternoon knowing it will have a happy ending...." Read more

19 customers mention ‘Feel good factor’19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's feel good factor, describing it as a real seasonal read. One customer mentions it's a comforting bedtime read.

"...a little predictable from the start but who cares as it is a nice feel good factor read that is nice at this time of year..great that it is was a..." Read more

"...100 mph within seconds, so some of it doesn't add up, but it's a feel good book so what the heck." Read more

"Enjoyed the seasonal story with a nice feel good factor, just beware the book ends at around 73% of the way through the book...." Read more

"A very enjoyable easy read. It had a real feel good factor. Who doesn't like a nice fairy tale now and again." Read more

18 customers mention ‘Value for money’18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well priced and appreciate that it is available as a freebie.

"...This is a standalone book with a happy ending, however I think there are other books in the series about other characters...." Read more

"This book is a lovely read for this time of year... it was a kindle book I couldnt turn off.... a little predictable from the start but who cares as..." Read more

"I'm torn by this novel. I have to admit to downloading it because it was free and I wanted something nice and 'christmasie' but it is a genre I..." Read more

"Chose this book because of the price , it was near christmas and never read any books by this author. Good story a bit predictable." Read more

39 customers mention ‘Storyline’7 positive32 negative

Customers find the book's storyline negative, describing it as very predictable with no real plot development.

"...Nothing earth shattering or genre busting but it's a good read with several nice touches." Read more

"...I'd read it in no time, couldn't put it down. A bit predictable, but nice reading and I wasn't disappointed...." Read more

"...Not quite the most realistic of story lines but holds the magic of Christmastime from start to end." Read more

"...you like a little bit of romance with a happy ending, but it is too predictable and you get the ending way before the last page" Read more

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  • Janey64
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a lovely story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2012
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    I absolutely loved this story. I don't do romance books, but downloaded this one because of the Christmas Theme. A little girls wish for a daddy, and someone for her hard working single mum made to a shopping mall Santa. This story made me smile, laugh out loud and cry. I hate to go too much into the story a give away the total story in my reviews otherwise they'd be no point in reading it. I've already recommended it to a work colleague and would definitely class this as a must read on a cosy winters night, left me feeling very warm and fuzzy and wishing it was Christmas and hoping for a Kyle of my own under my Christmas tree. Apparently this was one of Lisa Mondello's first books and is very well written, and had no trouble disappearing into her world for this story as it played out in my head while I read.
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  • Closet Romantic
    4.0 out of 5 stars cute story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2024
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    Santa comes to the rescue. Little girl wants a dad and tells the mall santa so. Santa just happens to be a young, wealthy and suitable candidate. Nothing earth shattering or genre busting but it's a good read with several nice touches.
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  • Moodee
    3.0 out of 5 stars Abrupt ending....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 March 2012
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    I agree with other readers in that it is a good read. I got into the book straight away and warmed to the characters etc etc. However, the kindle version stops at 74% according to my kindle so when it said "THE END" I was at a loss to see how that could possibly be the end of the book. It felt like it was just the end of that chapter. Therefore I have to say I was hoping for a further 26% of the story and felt let down and a bit cheated as I bought this book at the slightly higher price. Conclusion = if you are after an easy read for holidays or just to cheer you up, provided it is FREE to Kindle then buy it. If it costs you anything in excess of £3 give it a miss.
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  • truckdriver4roads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. What a bonus
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2012
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    A book for nothing? Yes, that's what I thought - until I read All I Want For Christmas Is You. Bearing in mind that I am a pensioner I had to admit to being captivated from page 1. Couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Also I am an ex journalist and author and had to admire the craftmanship in which the story was written. Despite being one solid plot with no diversions or subplots, it is a credit to Lisa Mondello that it was so good. Definitely a feel-good story. I read the reviews and was a bit sceptical having just read another kindle book which had rave reviews and I was disappointed with that one. I actually felt that I hadn't got my money's worth. But this one, I would have paid for gladly and to get it for nothing was just the icing on the cake. Definitely one to read and I, for one, as definitely going to read more of this author's work. Nice one Kindle!
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  • jackie30
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, fantastic read, highly recommended :)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2011
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    What a fantastic read. I read the reviews and thought id give this a go as its christmas and just got my kindle and its a free book.
    I was realy enjoying this book and allways gor interesting that i finished this book within 1 day ;). I just could not put it down.
    I am not one for romantic reads but this was so lovely it touched my heart. I cried and laughed reading this book.
    Highly recommended and get it while its free which is a good treat then ;)
    Happy Reading x
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  • Little miss t
    4.0 out of 5 stars a sweet, light-hearted festive read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2013
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    A lovely festive read, filled with happiness and a lovely ending.

    Single parent Lauren's daughter Kristen asks Santa at a local store for a daddy for Christmas. This Santa happens to be Kyle, who owns the store. When Kyle and Lauren start to build a friendship, we get to see if this can become more if Lauren is prepared to remove the walls she's built around herself after being let down by others in her past.

    A lovely read about a lovely couple who help each other build a future. This is a standalone book with a happy ending, however I think there are other books in the series about other characters. I will definitely be looking at them as this author has a compelling way of writing
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  • Soozie 32
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read at this time of year
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2011
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    This book is a lovely read for this time of year... it was a kindle book I couldnt turn off.... a little predictable from the start but who cares as it is a nice feel good factor read that is nice at this time of year..great that it is was a freebie too. The description of christmas and the family and love.... wonderful,
    I wasnt sure about the free books as I am new to the Kindle store but if there are more like this I will be a big fan.
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  • Beloved Daughter
    2.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas not a Christian story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 March 2014
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    Despite being downloaded under Christian fiction the only mention of the Almighty is people saying "God"- as in oh God what have I done ... or God I want .... A light tale with some character development but I feel Lauren's memory of the past would have had more baring on her relationship with Kyle. There is a secular romantic fiction happy ending but this is not a Christian story but a Christmas story. The story also contains some detailed sex scenes which added nothing to the story.
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  • Elizabeth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on 17 January 2016
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    I love this series. I could not put the books down. Easy and heartwarming read.
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  • Burtonite
    5.0 out of 5 stars This story touches at your heart strings and is one you just have to keep reading
    Reviewed in Spain on 8 February 2014
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    This is an excellent book that kept me grabbing for my kindle at every opportunity I had. A lovely Christmas story which shows that not all humans are bad.
    Well worth the read
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  • M. Christensen
    5.0 out of 5 stars My thoughts.
    Reviewed in Australia on 1 June 2017
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    I enjoyed the simplicity of it and the lovely way it was written. No violence, a true love story. Thank you.🍀
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  • Sapphyria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Romantic Holiday Treat
    Reviewed in the United States on 1 January 2017
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    A chance encounter was a mall Santa turns single mother Lauren Alexander's world upside down.

    All Lauren's daughter, Kristen, asks mall Santa for is a daddy, except that type of gift isn't within Santa's purview to grant. Kyle Preston, the man behind the white beard and overstuffed costume, really feels for the little girl on his lap asking for Santa to bring her a daddy this Christmas. A product of the foster system as a pre-teen, Kyle has been both the neglected kid without a constant father figure and the welcomed son to a wonderful new set of loving parents. He hates that he can't grant Kristen's wish but explains to her as best he can that he probably can't bring her a daddy on this short of notice.

    When Kyle leaves the mall and sees Kristen's mom stranded in the parking lot, he offers to assist her. Unfortunately, Lauren freaks out. She's been able to trust anyone for many years so when a stranger offers to help her with her car, she's automatically skeptical of motive. Her daughter's father left her and her parents shut her out of their lives, all when she needed them the most.

    Drawn to both Lauren and Kristen, Kyle invites them both the annual Christmas tree lighting. From here the invitations for Lauren and Kristen to attend Preston family functions continues. Lauren is comfortable with Kyle and his family but she's not comfortable being in a relationship. Her attempts to dissuade Kyle could have chased a lesser man away but he proves to Lauren that she can trust him and he's not going anywhere.

    This is the first book that I've read by Lisa Mondello and I wonder why I waited so long. I grabbed a copy of this book off of Amazon in 2012 and I just read it. The book is fast paced and I found it easy to get absorbed in the story. The author does a great job with the character development and world building. We have to have enough of the back story for Lauren to understand her behaviors in the present day. We also need Kyle's back story to put him in perspective, too.

    This story is sweet and hopeful. It's full of love and tenderness but also skepticism and uncertainty. Lauren's ex and her family have done a number on her and she's unable to look past the hurt until she meets Kyle. Their connection is instant and written realistically. I was able to connect to the characters on an emotional level because they were written so well.

    Their relationship moves along pretty fast over the holiday season so if you're not into insta-love then this probably isn't the book for you. The book, story, and timeline work for me because I met my husband online in July, we met face-to-face in August and went on several dates, and I moved in by September. We waited a year to get engaged, however, and another year to get married. We've now been together for just over 9 years and married for just over 7 years. It can happen people!

    Anyway, if you are looking for a fast-paced holiday romance with a sweet 6 year old, a moody teenager, a distrusting and lonely woman, a hot Santa, and a crazy but happy family, you should definitely check out All I Want for Christmas is You.
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  • Smita
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable book!!
    Reviewed in India on 20 December 2015
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    It is one great love story to enjoy and read at leisure. It is not a book to read in hurry and finish, the character Lauren and Kyle are instantly lovable. All the side characters are equally well brought out and one can fall in love with this story to perhaps pick it to read again .....
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