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Summary

Coworkers discover romance and the spirit of Christmas when they each receive an unexpected ticket to a magical Christmas ball.

Stats

Genre: Adult magical realism (unexplained supernatural in the contemporary real world)

Series length: Standalone book (novella)

Violence: Very low

Magic/Supernatural: Very strong, much left unexplained. Employs traditional fantasy terms such as "wizard" for some supernatural elements 

Romance: Strong but clean

Christian/spiritual element: Strong and overt, covering things like the importance of family and forgiveness

Recommendation: Readers who love Christmas stories

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Hallmark Christmas films

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Opening Lines: 

Christmas. Cora had been trying to catch it for four years. She scurried down the sidewalk, thankful that streetlights and brightly lit storefronts counteracted the gloom of early nightfall. Somewhere, sometime, she'd get ahold of how to celebrate Christmas. maybe even tonight. 

Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball 
by Donita K. Paul

Can mysterious matchmaking booksellers bring two lonely hearts together in time for Christmas?

In a sleepy, snow-covered city, Cora Crowder is busy preparing for the holiday season. Searching for a perfect gift, a fortuitous trip to Warner, Werner, and Wizbotterdad s (a most unusual bookshop) leads to an unexpected encounter with co-worker Simon Derrick. And the surprise discovery of a ticket for a truly one-of-a-kind Christmas Ball.

Every year, the matchmaking booksellers of the Sage Street bookshop host an enchanting, old-fashioned Christmas Ball for the romantic matches they've decided to bring together.
This year, will Simon and Cora discover a perfect chemistry in their opposite personalities and shared faith? Or will the matchmakers best laid plans end up ruining everything this holiday?"

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