Just In Time For Christmas

By Carol Williams

Jessie Parker is at a crossroads in life. She has quit her job, dealing with the loss of her mother and a relationship gone sour. But thanks to God, her best friend Betsy, and the incredible McAllister clan, all things come to a wonderful reconciliation...just in time for Christmas.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9798886445213

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October 6

October 21

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Just In Time For Christmas

Carol Williams

ISBN 979-8-88644-520-6 (Paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88644-521-3 (Digital)

Copyright © 2022 Carol Williams

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To my one and only—my son, Bryan.

Christie Jo, I write this to you as a testimony so you will always know and remember that true love does exist. And sometimes, it happens just in time for Christmas.

October 6

First, let me introduce myself. My name is Jessie Parker. My best friend and coworker is Betsy Fisher. We were the team that kept Frank's open for business—with Betsy's amazing, addictive personality and waitress skills and, of course, my cooking. Word had it that I was a pretty good cook, and Frank (yes, there was a Frank) agrees most of the time. But today, business was strong; the breakfast crowd was large and extremely hungry. I was having a little trouble keeping up, and Frank was hovering and complaining. I was doing the best I could with my nerves worn thin as paper, thanks to Frank.

Frank. Come on, come on. We have customers that have been waiting for ten minutes for their food. Come on, come on!

Jessie. You come on. A little help would be great, Frank.

Frank. It's your job and place to cook and keep up.

Jessie. My place? Really? I know you did not just say that to me.

Frank. Oh, come on. Now don't you get all crazy on me. I just need the food now.

Jessie. Crazy? I'll show you who's crazy. You can take this job and—

Frank. Careful now.

Betsy. What in the world is going on in here? Everyone can hear you two. Keep it down.

Jessie. Oh, I will keep it down all right. I quit!

Frank. You can't quit. We have orders.

Jessie. No, you have orders. It's your diner and your place.

I know I should not have