Christmas Pie

Synopsis: Polly McNamara longs for a world of fun and riches, and when an old woman gives her a magical coin, incredible things start to happen as she begins to see her handsome employer, James Drayton, in a new light. My review: Christmas Pie is a cute Christmas romance set in Victorian era San Francisco. Polly is a typist at James Drayton's law firm. On one cold November day, Polly goes into a curio shop in Chinatown to buy her mother a Christmas gift. A little old lady there gives her a gift-a very old Chinese coin. Polly's world,living in genteel poverty, barely making it for herself and her widowed, invalid mother, is turned upside down with the introduction of the coin. If you are sometimes tired of Historical romances filled with hardened Rakes and jaded courtesans then you should try this book. I liked the fact that all the main characters were everyday,realistic"good" people. People who worked for a living and wished for the simpler things we all do-love,safety and security for our family and friendship. It was fun to read about the just introduced "horseless carriages" and the luxury of a telephone. The lucky charm story was fun and comical. Sensuality scale of about a PG. Minor kissing and one love scene, tastefully done. The story is get a little "out there" towards the end, hence the four stars. Though I'd still recommend the story for those looking for a clean, sweet romance. 4 stars.

We all long for a place we can run to, away from the sorrows that overtake our lives from time to time. A place that is magical to us alone. A place where we receive unconditional love. For Polly McNamara, this magical place is a small curio shop deep in the heart of San Francisco's China Town. Set at the turn of the century, this is a story that follows a quest for love and acceptance.

It is magic to watch the characters and personalities of all the players in CHRISTMAS PIE change, and you get a wonderful feeling when the book ends. Even if it isn't the Christmas season, this is a feel-good story, great to read any time of the year.

I found Christmas Pie really nice. Nothing really spectacular really happens, but it has a good story line and I smiled most of the way through it. If you have nothing to do and want some light entertainment this is the book for you. I can't say exactly what I liked about this book. I just liked it.