Once in a Lifetime
Once in a Lifetime by Mary Monroe, published by Kensington on September 28, 2021, is a 224-page work that explores themes of hope and goodwill during the holiday season. The narrative follows Vanessa Hayes, who dreams of spending Christmas in Paris but faces an unexpected setback when her passport is delayed. As she grapples with her dashed plans, a chance encounter with a stranger leads to a transformative experience that could change her holiday—and her life—forever.
The story also features Judith Guthrie, who is preoccupied with caring for her seriously ill brother and finds herself unable to celebrate the season. When she accidentally receives Vanessa’s passport, Judith decides to deliver it personally, setting off a chain of events that intertwines their lives. This edition delves into the impact of small acts of kindness and the unexpected connections that can arise during the holidays, offering readers a glimpse into the joys and challenges faced by its characters.
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Beloved, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe delivers a hopeful and heartwarming story about an impossible Christmas dream, an unexpected act of goodwill—and a surprising chain of events that could gift joy far beyond the holiday season…
Free-spirited, living on the fly, Vanessa Hayes is still always down for traditional family holiday fun—until now. She’s making her oft-delayed wish finally come true: Christmas in Paris, the glittering City of Lights. But when her passport gets delayed, it’s too late for Vanessa to rebook. Now it looks like the Yuletide she longs for won’t happen. Until a stranger suddenly enters her life, and changes it forever…
Overwhelmed by responsibility, Judith Guthrie is too busy worrying about her seriously ill brother to have time to celebrate. She’s taken a leave from her teaching job to care for him as he’s on the waiting list for a life-giving transplant. A trip to France is a kind of happiness she can’t imagine. But when she accidentally receives Vanessa’s passport, Judith can’t resist delivering it in person so Vanessa will at least have her holiday dream. She can’t anticipate that her small gesture will result in a series of big choices, big miracles, and lifelong rewards that all will be thankful for over many Christmases to come…
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