"Sometimes a gal's gotta do what a gal's gotta do." Lottie Reynolds, an orphan turned into a con artist's assistant, understands better than most that sometimes you've got to do questionable things if you want to survive. She's a sweet gal, though. She doesn't want to harm anyone. Besides, all she really does is collect gossip for her partner, Roger. He's the one who feeds folks false dreams of better tomorrows. No harm in that anyway... more"Sometimes a gal's gotta do what a gal's gotta do." Lottie Reynolds, an orphan turned into a con artist's assistant, understands better than most that sometimes you've got to do questionable things if you want to survive. She's a sweet gal, though. She doesn't want to harm anyone. Besides, all she really does is collect gossip for her partner, Roger. He's the one who feeds folks false dreams of better tomorrows. No harm in that anyway. Right? Oh, but how grand life would be if she could get away from hustling... and maybe settle down with a nice guy and children of her own. If only... "All work and no play makes Nate a dull boy." Nathaniel Strauss has turned out to be exactly like his father ~ a hardworking bank manager who practically lives for his employer... and he hates it. Sure, it's a good life ~ he's made lots of money. However, the life he was groomed for isn't really the one he wants. Why can't he be like the other guys in town and find a nice, honorable young woman to settle down with? Maybe he could even be the sort of father he never had. If only... A "rags to riches" Christmas story, this Brides of Noelle installment is about big blessings for lots of little people... and maybe a few others, too. less
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