Christmas Melody — Samantha Jacobey

Life isn't always sweet, even for girls called Candy.When Candice Parker married the love of her life on Christmas Eve, her romance with Gerald Ford became a family affair. Over the years, their network of loved ones grew as they faced perils great and small. While the pandemic raged, the group affectionately deemed themselves the Bubble, and their ties remained as life returned to normal.Benjamin Monroe, however, will never accept his old life again. In the midst of his friends and almost family, he learned what true love meant. He gained a new respect for life-long devotion. He's been patient. He's been strong. And he's finally found the woman who sets his soul ablaze.But Dr. Melody Castleberry, the fiery redhead Ben's heart is set on, has a problem. A deep-seated anguish that threatens to hold them apart and destroy their chance of finding ever-after happiness.This year, Candy vows to help Melody take her place among them. A test of her ambition and her future, it will take everyone in their extended circle to help her solve her friend's unusual obstacle in time to share their Christmas cheer…