The Brightest Star

A special treat to warm your heart, just in time for the holidaysa sparkling new novel from New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels. . . . Christmas is more than just a celebration for Lauren Montgomery. For generations, its been her familys livelihood. Their Christmas shop, Razzle Dazzle Décor, has seen seasonal fads come and go, but theres one trend they cant escape. Online superstores are swallowing their sales, and this Christmas season will need to be their best ever if the store is to stay in business. To help keep the shop afloat, Lauren also has a sideline, writing biographies for business figures. Shes thrilled when her literary agent contacts her with a new proposalbefore learning that the subject will be none other than John Gerald Giompalo. Hes the titan behind Globalgoods.com, the online retailer that has spelled doom for hundreds of small businesses just like Razzle Dazzle Décor. Despite her misgivings, Lauren travels to Seattle to confer with the mogul, and is caught off guard when his son, John Jr., attends the meeting too. Handsome, intelligent, and deeply kind, hes perfectapart from the fact that hes part of the company threatening everything Lauren loves. As her deadline, and Christmas, draw closer, Lauren knows that theres more than her familys shop at stake. Her heart is, too. But theres no better time than the holidays to make a secret wish on the brightest star you seeand let the seasons magic take hold . . .