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Oh My Stars

by Sally Kilpatrick
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A heartwarming, hilarious Christmas story with a Southern twist.
 
Like most things in Ellery, Tennessee, this year's Drive Thru Nativity is a little unconventional. The Dollar General parking lot doubles as a Bethlehem stable, and widowed writer Ivy Long, who's been roped into playing Mary, sure as heck isn't a virgin. But then comes an unexpected development: a genuine, real-life baby left in the manger, with only a brief note. And somehow, in the kerfuffle that follows, Ivy finds her life is about to change . . .
 
The holidays are a bittersweet time for Ivy—filled with memories of her beloved late husband and reminders that life doesn't always offer the happily-ever-afters her readers expect. So when Ivy ends up with custody of the baby, she can only chalk it up to a Christmas miracle. She doesn't know if it will be forever, but with help from family, she'll make little Zuzu's first Christmas a good one. The nativity's Joseph, aka Gabe Ledbetter, has a pediatrics background that's coming in mighty handy. In turn, Ivy is helping Gabe find his place in the quirky community. If that place turns out to be somewhere near Ivy, well, maybe this particular Christmas story will turn out to be merry and bright after all . . .
 
Praise for Sally Kilpatrick's Previous Novels 
 
"Do yourself a favor and grab this book and hide away with its laugh-out-loud and cry-out-loud moments all mixed up in one place."
—Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author
 
"Don't miss this quirky, fun love story. I couldn't put it down."
—Haywood Smith, New York Times bestselling author on Better Get to Livin'
 
"A pleasantly engaging take on Romeo and Juliet." —Library Journal on Bittersweet Creek

  • Creators

  • Series

    Ellery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 25, 2018

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781496710765

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781496710765
      • File size: 1125 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 15, 2018

      The people of Ellery, TN, are proud to be part of a small, tight-knit community. Ivy Long returned home seeking help in caring for her terminally ill husband and stayed to be with family. Years later, she's settled in and chosen to be Mary in the town's drive-through nativity with Gabe, aka Joseph, who's planning a temporary stay. But finding a real baby in the nativity cradle upends plans for all the townspeople. Will Ivy's dream of adopting become her Christmas miracle? VERDICT Kilpatrick creates a charming town full of lovable oddballs and the story of Ivy, Gabe, and their extended families, making this a yuletide treat that will warm readers' hearts.

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      September 15, 2018
      The people of Ellery, Tennessee, love to celebrate Christmas. Except for Ivy Long, who somehow finds herself playing Mary in the Dollar General's Drive Thru Nativity scene. She's been drifting aimlessly since her husband died four years ago, living with her mother and sister, unable to return to writing romance novels. The arrival of good-looking Gabe Ledbetter to play her Joseph and the discovery of an abandoned baby left in the manger has Ivy starting to see Christmas a little differently, and she may just find her happy ending after all. Kilpatrick's (Better Get to Livin'?, 2016) fifth outing in Ellery captures all the sweet and sass of a cozy southern town, complete with wacky neighbors, family secrets, and farm animals roaming the streets. Ivy and Gabe are multidimensional, each with their own baggage, each looking for something they haven't yet identified. Alternating narration takes the story beyond a romance to a novel about self-discovery. Fans of fun southern small towns, Christmas miracles, or city-boy bumbles in the country will rejoice.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)

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  • English

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