Christmas Is
Mischief and Merriment in Manhattan
by Clay Rivers
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Pub Date Oct 03 2017 | Archive Date Dec 15 2017
Constant Rose Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
Description
In this madcap, one-horse open sleigh ride of a novel, Ben Franklin Albright, a cash-strapped New York investment banker, inherits and reluctantly helms his father’s failing talent agency to keep a roof over his head. Franklin makes plans to meet Sandy, the agency’s secretary and sole employee, and introduce himself to the firm’s last two clients—actors who play Santa and Mrs. Claus in the beloved Broadway smash, Christmas Is.
Franklin’s plans unravel when he inadvertently botches his meeting with Sandy. Adding to his frustration, Mrs. Claus comes out on the losing end when she tangles on stage with a large, rogue gingerbread house ... much to the delight of Maxim, a ruthless rival agent, whose vengeful plans to dismantle Franklin’s agency are already underway.
Undaunted and through fast-talking and double-dealing, Franklin recruits the show’s former Mrs. Claus (and aspiring Hollywood starlet), Judy, to reprise her role; despite warnings that she and Bill (the actor portraying Santa in the show) are bitterly estranged.
With the aid of old friends and new, against obstacles over-the-top and heart-rending, Franklin learns the true meaning of Christmas and ensures that New York’s jolliest extravaganza opens.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780692921982 |
| PRICE | $12.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Laura O, Reviewer
Cute story set at Christmas time in Manhattan. If you like comedy with a bit of mayhem, then this may be a fit for you.
Heidi S, Reviewer
This was a easy read for hectic days. Meaning that it would be the perfect read in the months leading up to Christmas. It is sometimes funny and charming, and mostly heartwarming. Saying that, it does not require a lot from the reader. The language is easy, and flow naturally, more like a dialog than a book.
I miss the depth in the book, feelings of the characters, a painted environment and growing characters. I had fun reading it, until the ghost of Christmas chapter. This theme works good in Dickens story, but not that many other places. It annoyed me more than it helped the story, and I belive the book would have been better without this aspect. Waking up and having a change of heart is very normal, and would work better with a character like Franklin.
All in all, I could read this book when I was tires from the Christmas preparations, but not at any other time.
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