I’m so excited to be a part of Harlequin’s 60th anniversary celebration, especially since they’ve been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mother—who has been reading Harlequin romances since she had to cross into Canada to get them—handed me my first one when I was in fifth grade. I devoured it in one afternoon, and was well and truly hooked. Over the next few weeks, I read all of the other Harlequins on her bookshelf and was completely thrilled when the next month rolled around—and a whole new crop of books came available.

This is my third book for Harlequin and as I sit here writing this letter, I can’t help remembering the ten-year-old I was and the Diana Palmer novel that opened my eyes to a whole new world of happily ever afters. How could the young girl who read that book with such joy and excitement possibly have imagined that twenty-two years later she’d be writing love stories for that very same publisher?

The Christmas Present is a story of love and redemption, preconceptions and unexpected surprises. As I wrote it, I really enjoyed creating a novel that concentrated on the themes of the holiday season—family, forgiveness, hope and second chances. Rafael and Vivian have a long way to travel to get to their happy ending, but I think the trek is a heart-warming one, and I hope you feel the same.

Thank you so much for letting my vision of Christmas into your hearts. I love to hear from readers via my website, www.tracywolff.com, on my blog, www.tracywolff.blogspot.com, or at www.sizzlingpens.blogspot.com. I hope you enjoy reading The Christmas Present as much as I enjoyed writing it. Drop me a note and let me know what you think.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

All my best,
Tracy Wolff