{"product_id":"the-season-of-second-chances-isbn-9781496744227","title":"The Season of Second Chances","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom bestselling, acclaimed authors Kristina McMorris and T. Greenwood, two heartfelt, poignant stories filled with Christmas magic and the gift of second chances…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe holidays are a time for cherished traditions and warm memories of Christmases past. But for some, Christmas also offers the gift of new beginnings.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CHRISTMAS COLLECTOR by Kristina McMorris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJenna Matthews has made a career of decluttering other people’s lives. After a childhood marked by her mother’s hoarding, it feels satisfying to sort and evaluate possessions. Some items, however, defy simple categories—like the shoebox of WWII memorabilia she finds in an elderly client’s home. Nestled alongside a Bronze Star is a photograph of a blushing army nurse and an adoring young serviceman. Estelle Porter, the box’s owner, becomes curiously tightlipped at Jenna’s discovery. Even Estelle’s grandson, Reece, knows nothing about this secret in her past. But as Jenna delves deeper, she pieces together Estelle’s heartrending story—one that paves new, unexpected paths for many.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGIFTED by T. Greenwood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Eve in New York City is a portrait in holiday cheer. Yet Alex, a young ballerina who’s just been ousted from her ballet company, is contemplating a bittersweet homecoming—until she crosses paths with a stranger. At eighty, Simone’s memory is rapidly failing, but something has led her back to the place where she began her career as a professional violinist. Different as they may be, both women understand the nature of ambition and self-doubt, joy, and regret. And in a moment of grace, in a place where journeys begin, each will be reminded of what matters most . . .\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Kristina McMorris:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c\/i\u003e in this epic, action-packed novel of family, loss, and one woman's journey to save all she holds dear—including freedom itself.\" —\u003cb\u003eKristin Harmel\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forest of Vanishing Stars on The Ways We Hide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “An expertly woven and richly satisfying work of historical fiction that will touch any reader who has experienced love, loss, tragedy, or the impact of family secrets.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eThe Boston Globe \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Pieces We Keep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A tender love story enriches a complex plot, giving readers a story with grit, substance, and rich historical detail.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSold on a Monday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for T. 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She’s the recipient of more than two dozen prestigious literary awards and nominations, including the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, RWA's RITA® Award, and a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction. Prior to her literary career, Kristina was a television personality and actress who hosted an Emmy-award winning television show as a child, and most recently served as the host of the WB's \u003ci\u003eWeddings Portland Style\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her family in Oregon and can be found online at KristinaMcMorris.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTammy Greenwood\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed author as well as the mother of a professional ballerina. A four-time winner of the San Diego Book Award whose novels have been translated into five languages, she has received grants from the Sherwood Anderson Foundation, the Christopher Isherwood Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. 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