02221cam a2200469 4500 2467200904 TxAuBib 20250601120000.0 ||||||s2004||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781441239129 144123912X B007CKAKYM Amazon 4e142cf5-690f-4a10-ab87-53cb9eee4184 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 799922 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Carlson, Melody. The Gift of Christmas Present [Libby eBook]. Baker Publishing Group, 2004. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. biological mother. shocking lineage. college student. Facing the Past. truth revealed. Single Parent. Christmas. seasonal. Adoption. Fiction. General. family. secret. loss. HTML:College student Christine Bradley grew up in a loving and honest family. So she couldn't have been more surprised when, shortly after her mother's death, her father revealed the startling truth that Christine had been adopted at birth.<br /> In search of clues about her biological mother, Christine encounters a family she never knew she had. She digs deeper as Christmas nears and what she finds reveals a shocking lineage. Will Christine be able to come to grips with the past, take hold of the present, and look forward to a brighter future?<br /> Carlson's warm tale of loss, recovery, and acceptance will captivate current fans and create new ones. Literature. Fiction. Media Type: eBook. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2025-07-31 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=4E142CF5-690F-4A10-AB87-53CB9EEE4184&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=4E142CF5-690F-4A10-AB87-53CB9EEE4184&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)