Miss Kane's Christmas by Caroline Mickelson

It was a Claus family tradition, and Carol, as the youngest child, was over-due for her turn. She fixed a pleading expression on her father but, while his blue eyes sparkled with his love for her, he showed no sign of going back on his decision that she spend her first Christmas with a family of his choosing. A white clapboard colonial with black shutters, it gave no indication that its owners knew Christmas was only three days away. The seventh home just under their feet was the exception to the neighborhood’s festive spirit.

Each two story home in the cul-de-sac was bedecked with strings of colored lights, nativity scenes, plastic gift wrapped lawn ornaments, and pine wreaths on the front doors. This is a beautiful place for you to spend your first Christmas away from home.Ĭarol looked down on the snow covered street. He gestured across the moonlit neighborhood of Indian Village. When she did, he put his arm around her shoulders and gave her an affectionate hug. He hopped down from the driver’s seat and motioned for Carol to join him. What have I done?ĭon’t be so melodramatic, my dear. Carol Claus glanced across the sleigh at her father. Joining single father Ben Hanson and his children for the holidays seems an easy enough task until Santa informs her that Ben is the man behind the disturbing new book 'Beyond Bah Humbug: Why Lying to Your Children about Santa Claus is a Bad Idea'.Posing as Miss Kane, the children's new nanny, Carol pulls out all the stops to show Ben how fun Christmas can be, all the while struggling to understand how one man could hate the holidays so much.I cannot believe you’ve banished me from the North Pole.

With Christmas only three days away, Carol Claus agrees to her father's request that she leave the North Pole on a mission to help save Christmas.

Joining single father Ben Hanson and his children for the holidays seems an easy enough task until Santa informs her that Ben is the man behind the disturbing new book 'Beyond Bah Humbug: Why Lying to Your Children about Santa Claus is a Bad Idea'.Posing as Miss Kane, the children's new nanny, Carol pulls out all the stops to show Ben how fun Christmas can be, all the while.

Miss Kane's Christmas by Caroline Mickelson