{"product_id":"the-christmas-hourglass-t-davis-bunn-9781496754295","title":"The Christmas Hourglass","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt's a life-changing Christmas on the Outer Banks as a new grandfather honors his late wife's final wish, in this touching novella by the internationally bestselling author of the Miramar Bay novels.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA time for family . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe holidays bring a storm of emotions for Thad Wright. Three days after Christmas, his estranged daughter passes away--leaving behind a baby, Cassandra. And when Thad discovers that time is not on his beloved wife Lia's side either, he takes Lia's last plea to heart: that Cassie is not raised by strangers, that he gives the child a loving home. As difficult as the months ahead are, Thad's granddaughter is a singular source of light in an otherwise dark season. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd for making every Christmas wish come true . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThad's friends in Fortunate Harbor are there for him, including Akila, his co-worker at the local hotel where he's head chef. She's kind, comforting, gentle, and everything her teenage son, Juri, is not. In that boy, Thad sees the same rebellion that led his own daughter astray. Yet as Thad's relationship with Akila deepens, he's determined to forge a bond with the young, defiant, aspiring musician. Soon, helping to make Juri's dreams a reality is an unexpected wonder for Thad. It's even beginning to mend his own grieving heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the year passes, another Christmas approaches. What will be a first for Cassie just might be a blessed milestone for Thad, Akila, and Juri, as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e T. Davis Bunn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496754298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496754295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"T. Davis Bunn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48217989349631,"sku":"9781496754295","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4bccd420-5e92-4780-bc76-0926e70cecc1.jpg?v=1772000713","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-christmas-hourglass-t-davis-bunn-9781496754295","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}