{"product_id":"the-noel-stranger-hardcover","title":"The Noel Stranger - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Paul Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \"The King of Christmas,\" Richard Paul Evans, comes the next exciting holiday novel perfect for \"fans of Debbie Macomber\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) in his \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Noel Collection.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaggie Walther feels like her world is imploding. Publicly humiliated after her husband, a local councilman, is arrested for bigamy, and her subsequent divorce, she has isolated herself from the world. When her only friend insists that Maggie climb out of her hole, and embrace the season to get her out of her funk, Maggie decides to put up a Christmas tree and heads off to buy one--albeit reluctantly. She is immediately taken by Andrew, the kind, handsome man who owns the Christmas tree lot and delivers her tree. She soon learns that Andrew is single and new to her city and, like her, is also starting his life anew. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As their friendship develops, Maggie slowly begins to trust again--something she never thought possible. Then, just when she thinks she has finally found happiness, she discovers a dark secret from Andrew's past. Is there more to this stranger's truth than meets the eye? This powerful new holiday novel from Richard Paul Evans, the \"King of Christmas fiction\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), explores the true power of the season, redemption, and the freedom that comes from forgiveness.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Paul Evans is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of more than forty novels. There are currently more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. Richard is the recipient of numerous awards, including two first place Storytelling World Awards, the \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Women's Novel of the Year Award, and is a five-time recipient of the Religion Communicators Council's Wilbur Awards. Seven of Richard's books have been produced as television movies. His first feature film, \u003ci\u003eThe Noel Diary\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Justin Hartley (\u003ci\u003eThis Is Us\u003c\/i\u003e) and acclaimed film director, Charles Shyer (\u003ci\u003ePrivate Benjamin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Father of the Bride\u003c\/i\u003e), will debut in 2022. In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling young adult series which has won more than a dozen awards. Richard is the founder of The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency children's shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected, or homeless children and young adults. To date, more than 125,000 youths have been helped by the charity. For his humanitarian work, Richard has received the \u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Richard lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren. You can learn more about Richard on his website RichardPaulEvans.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771833647392,"sku":"9781501172052","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/482a8f5c9609e546bdd15ad418370ed1.webp?v=1780394902","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-noel-stranger-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}