Book excerpt: Rachel's about to have her most exciting Christmas yet?OrWill it be a disappointment like the past three years?Christmas rolls around faster than Rachel, a mid-30s mom of two, can say 'Put down the nerf gun, Noah". It's her fourth year as a single mom, and she seems to be failing at it. Her third-grade son, Noah, is starting to act out in school, and she's become strapped for cash and energy.Still, she's determined to give her kids the best Christmas ever. But even with the extra effort, she's afraid she will sabotage the Christmas she's trying to save. Regardless, Santa doesn't put Rachel's name on the naughty list, and Rachel is shocked when she finds herself on the receiving end this Christmas. And it's not just one gift that she gets, but three life-altering proposals that can lead her down three unique paths. What will Rachel decide? How will these decisions impact her children? Join Rachel as she explores what it means to be a mother, daughter, and partner during the holidays while trying to believe in her own dreams as much as her children believe in Santa and flying reindeer.