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Do you start celebrating the holidays early or wait until it’s upon you? Are you a fan of fall? Pumpkin spice?

This week’s First Line Friday special edition topic is holiday grab bag. Share a book, cove & first line from any book that features a holiday. So I’m sharing the next holiday read on my TBR list. I’m looking forward to this one for a couple of reasons. First, it’s a Christmas book (and who doesn’t like a warm fuzzy romance at Christmas). Another reason is that this author is known for her romantic suspense stories so this is a genre shift for her. And judging from the first paragraph, we are in for a treat with this one!

Anyone else has Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock on their lists this year?

About the Book

The first Christmas story from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Terri Blackstock. 

“The feel-good Christmas book of the year. Blackstock’s tale of love and redemption wrapped in a holiday bow will leave you smiling. Don’t miss Catching Christmas.” —New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hauck

This Year, Christmas Comes Just in Time 

As a first-year law associate, Sydney Batson knows she will be updating her resume by New Year’s if she loses her current court case. So when her grandmother gets inexplicably ill while she’s in court, Sydney arranges for a cab to get her to the clinic.

The last thing cab driver Finn Parrish wants is to be saddled with a wheelchair-bound old lady with dementia. But because Miss Callie reminds him of his own mother, whom he failed miserably in her last days, he can’t say no when she keeps calling him for rides. Once a successful gourmet chef, Finn’s biggest concern now is making his rent, but half the time Callie doesn’t remember to pay him. And as she starts to feel better, she leads him on wild goose chases to find a Christmas date for her granddaughter.

When Finn meets Sydney, he’s quite sure that she’s never needed help finding a date. Does Miss Callie have an ulterior motive, or is this just a mission driven by delusions? He’s willing to do whatever he can to help fulfill Callie’s Christmas wish. He just never expected to be a vital part of it.

“Terri Blackstock’s latest offering touches tender places with its quirky characters and stirring plot. Catching Christmas explores what happens when the paths of a disenchanted Taxi driver collide with that of an overworked attorney. Blackstock weaves a compelling, romantic tale that is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit!” —Denise Hunter, bestselling author of Honeysuckle Dreams

“Blackstock’s Catching Christmas is not your average romance. Darling and laugh-out-loud cute, it makes the reader think about the important things in life. I read it in one gulp and wished there was more. Highly recommended!” —Colleen Coble, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Hope Beach series and the Lavender Tides series

Your Turn

What holiday read is on your TBR? Or what is one of your favorite holiday-themed books? Share the first line in the comments and then hop on over to our host site at Hoarding Books and check out the other first lines.