The Christmas Promise (NAPSA)—Christmas may come once a year, but the promise of love, laughter and hope found in one inspiring new Christmas tale may deliver holiday cheerall year long. Donna VanLiere’s heartwarming “Christmas Hope”series has become a fixture of the holiday season. Herfirst two books, “The Christmas Shoes” and “The Christmas Blessing,” became ay much-loved TV movies. Herlat- Christmas est book, “The The Christmas Promise,” is yet another inspir- ing story that explores issues of faith and fate and reaffirms VanZiere the gifts of love. In “The Christmas Promise”(St. Martin’s Press), Gloria Bailey, widow and mother of four grown children, is known to most of her town as Miss Glory for her charity work. She is saddened by the loss of her husband and youngest son, especially aroundthe holidays, and must cope with Miriam, a neighbor who complains incessantly. When Miriam’s home is flooded, she moves in with Gloria, as does a homeless pregnant woman. Noneof them is sure how they are going to cope. Chaz McConnell is a drifter, consumed by memories and guilt. Working as a night security guard, he befriends Donovan, a small boy. When Donovan’s mother gets into trouble, Chaz ends up havingto help. VanLiere seamlessly weaves together each of these different lives and their stories, bringing them to a touching conclusion. The book is available wherever booksare sold.
