Caleb's Christmas Wish

by Debra Salonen

Caleb's Christmas Wish by Debra Salonen released on Oct 25, 2004 is available now for purchase.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373712383
• ISBN13: 9780373712380
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Harlequin Special Releases
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Will Caleb recieve his wish?

While reading "Caleb's Christmas Wish" I felt almost every emotion possible. I honestly loved this book, despite the fact I read it during the holiday season, which probably made it seem more emotional to me. It grabbed my attention right away because of the tragic accident the young boy, Caleb's, parents are in. it doesn't slow down either as his grandmother soon has a heart attack and is sent to the hospital, his godmother, Ally, is only left to care for him, that is until "Jake the Rake" comes to the rescue. No matter how many times Pam (Caleb's mom and Ally's best friend) tells Ally that she and Jake would never be anything, they end up falling in love giving this romance novel a wonderful ending. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to read romances. I laugh and I cried, a lot. I could not put it down and it seemed to always be on my mind whether I was contemplating the end, which was not easily given away. Although there was a bit of foreshadowing you never new what would happen with the two and of course Caleb. This book was one of the most heartfelt novels I've ever read. I also enjoyed the fast pace the book had, always re-catching my attention when I least expected. Kaitlin Campbell(Commerce, Mi)

Can Allison be a Mom, Can Jake be a father?

Very emotional story of single friends being godparents only to be become the parents!! A little boy's parents are in a fatal car accident can his godparents help him through a very emotional time? Even his dear grandma has health problems right then too. The godparents have heard of each other but never met. Ally and Jake have to learn to be parents and work together to help Caleb through this as well as deal with their own grief! When they realize this a long term commitment they are to make they rearrange their personal lives - his is across the country in Miami FL and hers much closer Fresno, CA but she needs to be hands on at her business. It's interesting to "watch" Ally and Jake master parenthood , the grief all 3 feel and their new awareness of each other.Caleb's grandmother fits in nicely too. The story takes place between Thanksgiving and Christmas it's a heartwarming tale Ms Salonen has penned - I Love it!!

fine contemporary romance

In Madera County, the deaths of Kern and Pamela Ryder in a black ice car accident stun their friends Allison Jefferson and Jake Weston. However, neither has time to mourn as the godparents to the four year old son of the deceased, Caleb must come first. Caleb is struggling with the loss of his parents that he does not fully understand. However, he turns to Allison and Jake for nurturing. Soon the child has a Christmas wish that he wants Santa to make Allison and Jake his new parents. With their hearts going out to the bewildered tiny matchmaker, Allison and Jake fall in love. Can they make a happy home with the child bringing them together while grieving the loss? Though the lead couple and young Caleb seem to set the 100 yard dash record for getting past grief, contemporary romance readers will enjoy this fine tale in which the two adults willingly sacrifice their own needs and desires to help their godson. The story line is character driven from the moment that Allison and Jake learn of the tragedy until the final efforts to move on. Caleb is to quickly a matchmaker as he has to wonder why the dramatic changes in his happy life, but no one will care as fans will root that this deserving trio finds love and happiness amidst the tragedy that haunts each one of them. Harriet Klausner