A Baxter Family Christmas
A Novel
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4.6 • 104 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a life-changing holiday tale of love and hope after heartbreak.
Two years after the car accident that took Erin Baxter’s life, her father, John Baxter, still lives in constant grief. John’s heartbreak prompts him to invite Kendra Bryant, the transplant recipient who now has Erin’s heart, to Christmas Eve dinner despite protests from his remaining children. Ashley and Luke want to protect their ten-year-old niece who is the only surviving child of Erin’s, but John remains determined and believes that meeting this woman is something his deceased daughter would want.
Meanwhile, Kendra Bryant is struggling to come to terms with the tragedy that gave her a second chance. It is only when she witnesses the Baxter’s unwavering faith in God that she begins to heal and allow peace and happiness back into her life.
At the same time, Maddie West, the eighteen-year-old daughter of Brooke Baxter West, continues to pray for meaning this Christmas. When she discovers a newfound friendship with a boy she never expected to see again, she begins to believe in miracles, especially around Christmastime.
A Baxter Family Christmas is a heartwarming story that brings together two families in the midst of tragedy and loss, all with the help one very special child.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Kingsbury, author of over fifty novels, including more than twenty about the Baxters, a sprawling family of several generations led by the upstanding Christian patriarch John, delivers another uplifting tale in time for Christmas. For those unfamiliar with the Baxter family, beginning with this book can feel like walking into the large and lively gathering of your new love interest's family for the first time bewildering, raucous, but ultimately warm and loving. And that's pretty close to what happens in the story. Years after the fatal car accident of John's daughter Eric, an organ transplant recipient who received Erin's heart joins the Baxters for Christmas with her husband. Kendra and Moe are atheists whom none of the Baxters have met before. So, John's inviting them to join the family for their special holiday gathering is too much for some individuals to bear. Would it be too much for ten-year-old Amy, whose mother's heart Kendra has? Rifts are acknowledged, reconciliation sought, and faith tested, all in the context of a vibrant, if traditional, Christianity that will satisfy Kingsbury fans, old and new.
Customer Reviews
Karen Kingsbury provides an insightful message.
Once again, Karen Kingsbury takes life’s situation and does an outstanding job of incorporating God’s plans into the life of the characters.
Reading Karen’s books helps keep God a real part of our lives. Thank You!
A BAXTER FAMIKY CHRISTMAS
Though this is the first in a new series. It's book 22 about the Baxter's if you're a fan, a family to love and share once again, especially at Christmas time. Been two years since the tragedy that took Erin, and her heart was given to Kendra. This story is about Kendra, a non believer, and John invited her for Christmas.Telling the family he thought it was important for them, but more so for Kendra. How can they turn down Dad's request, a man who loves everybody. Tearful joy as Kendra shares her gifts, she brought.a wooden carving " the heart remembers" will bring a few tears to the readers As will the other gifts, especially for Amy. As well as Kendra saying" what mattered to Erin, now does her. Erin faith in God. A delightful story, continuing on with the Baxter's. Given ARC by Net Galley for my honest opinion.
A Family Christmas Story
A Baxter Family Christmas is Karen Kingsbury’s newest addition to the Baxter Family Series and it’s another work of a master author.
It’s been two years since a horrible car accident took the lives of Erin Baxter, the youngest daughter of John Baxter, her husband and 3 of their 4 children. As the holidays approach, John Baxter wants to invite Kendra Bryant, the woman who received Erin’s heart following the accident, to Christmas dinner with the Baxter family. The announcement is received by the family with mixed feelings especially Ashley and her brother Luke. They want to protect Erin’s surviving daughter Amy. They also know that Kendra and her husband are atheists and have an unhappy marriage. However, John pushes ahead thinking this is what Erin would want.
Kendra is troubled. Her marriage to Moe seems to be on the rocks and she doesn’t know how to save it. But after being in contact with John Baxter, she begins to question her beliefs and why she was given a second chance at life.
There is also Maddie West, daughter of Brooke Baxter, who prays for a special Christmas miracle for her sister.
Karen Kingsbury tells a beautiful, heart-warming Christmas story of two families coming together after a tragedy to celebrate their strong belief in God, family, and reconciliation. What makes the story so special is Karen Kingsbury’s writing. The Baxter family comes alive and could be anyone’s family complete with hurt feelings and misunderstandings. However, throughout all is the theme of God’s constant love and unwavering faith. It’s a feel good story and a perfect way to celebrate the Birth of Christ without a heavy does of commercialism.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and Howard Books