I picked this up expecting a romance, but it more of a thriller.

When Angela goes to Heather with her vision Heather is shaken. It seemed like Heather, Eric and Lex take Heather seriously too quickly. They have a 'bad feeling' and work on the assumption it will happen. Their acceptance of Angela felt rushed. There faith in her was built up by the truth of another vision, but they were already believers

Who the bomber will be is revealed quite early. . ( )

Too many characters and to long in trying to weave them in to the plot. I kept plugging and made it through. ( )

Reviewed by JoAnne
ARC provided by Kensington Publishing Corp

This was a wonderful book that had a totally different premise than I expected. Instead of a lighthearted Christmas book this one had darkness, a mystery or two to be solved and a lot of angst interspersed with the holiday spirit that tried to shine through and many times did. Angela was a misunderstood only child of parents who had no time for her especially her mother who was climbing the social ladder and didn't want Angela's visions and melancholy holding her back. Angela's visions are what connected her to the characters throughout the book who for the most part wanted to believe in her and her visions no matter how farfetched they seemed.

Angela was able to connect with Maria, the sick little girl she first saw in a vision involving a plane crash. She also connected at times with some of the management at the Timberwoods Mall. The mall played a major role in the story since much of the book's storyline took place there or were in the characters thoughts even when they weren't physically there. Eric Summers, who was a detective working at the mall on loan from the police department, had some meetings at his house to try and keep the police out of some of the findings until things could be verified. His pregnant wife, Amy, connected with Angela during one of these meetings. She was the friend that Angela never had which gave Angela a lifeline to humanity that she desperately needed.

I enjoyed this book and would recommend it but not as a true Christmas story. I've always enjoyed the books by Fern Michaels that I have read.

Favorite Quote: "Don't Daddy. I understand. I really do. I don't want to talk about Mother. I'm so glad you're here. Boy, you don't know how glad." She smiled.
"You know something, Angel - I'm glad, too." Murray sounded suprised, even to himself. "Real glad," he repeated softly. "Whatever happens, you can't blame yourself. You know that, don't you?"
"I know." ( )