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United Kingdom – Present Day Every Christmas, the Balfour family gets together, but this year will be different. Rosie married Declan earlier this year after a whirlwind romance, and this is the couple’s first Christmas together. Declan isn’t into family celebrations, but Rosie insists because it is a family tradition, and she wants him to experience it. But there is also a crack in their marriage. Does Declan regret marrying Rosie? Rosie’s twin, Becky, introduced Declan to Rosie as they worked together. Becky is coming from London for the holiday and is stranded at the airport due to the snowstorm. She runs into Will, a neighbor whose family lives near hers, and he convinces her to ride with him. But Becky is still embarrassed about her reaction at Rosie and Declan’s wedding when she told Will that she was in love with Declan. It’s important that the family be together for Christmas, as Jamie, the twins’ brother and Will’s best friend, is bringing Haley, a woman no one in the family has met. Is an engagement about to be announced? Jennifer, their mother, is worried about her husband, Martin. He retired months ago but doesn’t appear motivated to do anything except sleep and laze around. The family is coming together for the holidays, and it appears that numerous secrets are being held. A MERRY LITTLE LIE is a tale about a family getting together for Christmas and having secrets they are keeping from each other. Becky worked with Declan and considered him a good friend, but when he fell in love with Rosie, she felt a loss, like he should have been hers. But she can’t tell her twin that she’s in love with Declan. That would be a betrayal. Instead, she has distanced herself from Rosie and Declan. Rosie feels the distance from her twin but can’t explain it. Meanwhile, she and Declan are growing apart. Did they marry too soon? Will Christmas give them a chance to reflect on the future of their marriage? When Becky runs into Will at the airport, she wishes that she could be anywhere else. But with no planes flying and no cars to rent, Will’s offer to share his car with her gives her pause. They will have to discuss what happened on her sister’s wedding day, right? The trip is long, complicated by the snowstorm. They even spend the night in a hotel, sharing the last room. Will something happen between them? Becky sees Will as her brother’s best friend and someone who knows her secrets. Plus, how will she cope seeing Rosie and Declan? Jamie is the oldest and has now sprung a surprise on them. Meeting Haley, the family sees a woman who appears nice but is a bit quiet. The surprise turns out to be that Jamie and Haley are secretly married. Instead of an engagement, it is a marriage announcement. Haley is trying to adjust to a big family Christmas. This isn’t something she ever experienced. Add in their unexpected surprise to the family, she wonders if they might be disappointed in her. A MERRY LITTLE LIE is a sweet and warm-hearted family romance. The people in this tale are all part of the family or neighbors. Will’s family lives nearby and celebrates with the Balfour Christmas. As they struggle with the changes in their family and the secrets they carry, they continue to plan for Christmas, including enjoying get-togethers. In the end, they figure it out, and there may be lots of happily ever afters. At the heart of it, there’s Christmas. Enjoy a little Merry Christmas with a slice of romance. Don’t miss A MERRY LITTLE LIE. Patti Fischer |
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A MERRY LITTLE LIE – Sarah Morgan