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The Santa Trilogy

He’s a cowboy from Montana. She’s a mountain girl from Vermont. It will take Santa Claus and some Christmas magic to bring them together.

Nothing can ruin the magic of Christmas. Enter the U.S. Government.

Politics is the ultimate divisive subject in the modern age. It destroys families and relationships. There is no way that two people with different political ideologies can ever find happiness together. Hmm...challenge accepted.

Stowe and Wyatt work on different sides of the political aisle. They don't believe in the same policies or laws. What they'll find is that what they have in common is far deeper than superficial government initiatives. They believe in love, family, and the magic of Christmas. Their travels will take them around the world to discover new cultures...and each other. Fate will bring them together - but can they block out all the noise in one of the most divided cities in America and find happiness together?

Banning Santa is a heartwarming story about setting aside political differences, finding love, and celebrating the spirit of Christmas. Will Stowe and Wyatt find the perfect jolly old St. Nick to rekindle the magic of the holiday, or has a jaded public had enough of the commercialization that sucks all the joy out of the season?

The Santa Trilogy is a planned three-novel set that will explore the true magic and meaning of Christmas. A political thriller meets a romance novel where readers find the answer to an age-old question: which is more powerful, love or money?

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PRAISE FOR THE SANTA TRILOGY

  • Banning Santa takes readers on a rollercoaster ride, quickly gathering momentum to pull you into its captivating plot.

    Literary Titan

  • Attempt to ban public depictions of Santa Claus sends two congressional staffers scouring the globe for a "good", realistic Santa. Half the pair hates the other half. How can they, as polar political opposites, manage to work together? It's Christmas Magic!

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  • I loved it. It's political without being partisan. The people that I dislike... it's because of their actions, not their party affiliations. It's hilarious - so many great quotes. "Politics is like war without the death toll." and "Not those two. They're blunt objects and just as sharp."

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