A Cherry Cola Christmas : [a Cherry Cola Book Club novel

Christmas is coming to the small town of Cherico, Mississippi, and theres no better way to prepare than with the Cherry Cola Book Clubs feast of good food, good booksand good people Chericos newlywed librarian Maura Beth Mayhew is back from her honeymoon and she and Jeremy McShay are settling into married life. Maura Beths father has even given them the down payment on a charming cottage. But as the holidays approach, Chericos economy is struggling. Beloved local shops have closed, jobs have been lost, and theres even a mysterious crime spree afoot. Amid the gloom, Maura Beth decides what the community needs is a healthy dose of Christmas cheerwhich means a special meeting of the Cherry Cola Book Club... Along with the delicious potluck offerings everyone has come to expect, Maura Beth has invited members and the public to share their most uplifting storiesand share they do. From poignant stories of grief and renewal to joyful stories of love and new life, Chericos residents infuse the gathering with so much hope and courage they just might inspire a culprits confession, and conjure a holiday miracle that could save the townand Christmas A Cherry Cola Christmas is filled with the quirky, funny and charming characters weve grown to love and whose poignant tales become the true blessings of Christmas. This book belongs under every tree this season.--Christa Allan "An intrepid librarian, a book club feast, and a cozy, heart-warming Mississippi mystery--what's not to love?"--Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Chericos newlywed librarian Maura Beth Mayhew is back from her honeymoon and she and Jeremy McShay are settling into married life. Maura Beth's father has even given them the down payment on a charming cottage. But as the holidays approach, Chericos economy is struggling. Beloved local shops have closed, jobs have been lost, and theres even a mysterious crime spree afoot. Amid the gloom, Maura Beth decides what the community needs is a healthy dose of Christmas cheer - which means a special meeting of the Cherry Cola Book Club. Page 4 of cover "With the economy struggling, local shops closed, jobs lost, and a mysterious crime spree, it will take a special meeting of the Cherry Cola Book Club to bring hope and courage to the small town of Cherico, Mississippi, that just might inspire a culprit's confession and conjure a holiday miracle that could save the town--and Christmas"-- Provided by publisher