The Gifts of Christmas — Sue Ward Drake

A New Orleans tour guide and her new Alpha hero husband…Must find a home for an adorable abandoned puppy...and gifts for each other...All while planning a family Christmas celebration to cheer his elderly aunt. Christmas is only days away and Cath Guidry, French Quarter ghost tour guide, wants to find a special gift for her husband, Mitch, for their first holiday together. Dress shirts for an ex-Army sniper who favors tees and camo just don't fill the bill. Her problems are solved when his Aunt Edi and brother Kurt welcome the dachshund into their home and suggest repairing Mitch's long-lost, but cherished, wristwatch. Then when her good luck necklace is damaged in a tussle with a purse snatcher, Mitch sees how to create a distinctive gift for her. But how are they going to keep their gifts a secret whenMitch vows to stick to her side through Christmas Day? ...Drake gives us a wonderful glance into New Orleans unique culture and landscape during the Christmas season. delsoraloweauthor, BookBub *Author note: This novella was previously part of A Big Easy Christmas: Holiday Duet