Sweet Christmas Series

Candice Parker's life has never been easy. Plagued by losses and setbacks, each day is a struggle for the petite brunette and her young son. When fireman Gary enters her world, he is one mistake she refuses to make; but after tragedy strikes, she may not have a choice. Gerald Ford has never been what anyone would call settled. Always keeping things simple, he lived a fast and furious lifestyle, with no intentions of slowing down.

Candice Parker’s life has never been easy. Plagued by losses and setbacks, each day is a struggle for the petite brunette and her young son. Last year, a tragedy forced her to accept the help of a man she had refused to even date. Today, she’s ready to take the next step, but will his rich and powerful mother allow it?

Two years ago, Candice’s life changed in a single night. The apartment she shared with her mother and special-needs son burned to the ground, forcing her to accept the help of a stranger. Gary Ford, her knight in soot-coated bunker gear, helped to save their lives and then gave them a home so they could recover from the loss. Convincing her to marry him, they wed on this past Christmas Eve and hoped that their lives had finally hit the plateau we all like to think of as normal. No such luck.

Life isn’t always sweet, even for girls called Candy. Candice Parker married Gerald Ford on Christmas Eve two years ago following a massive blizzard. The year before that her family was left homeless when a fire burned their apartments to the ground. Fortunately, fireman Gary had been on call and led the team that rescued Lanell and Dakota from the blaze. Last year it all came to a head when Caroline joined their household as the nanny and housekeeper when she revealed the fire had been arson. Following the discovery, a sinister plot unfolded that almost killed them all.

Life isn’t always sweet, even for girls called Candy. When Candice Parker married the love of her life on Christmas Eve, her romance with Gerald Ford became a family affair. Over the years, they have faced their trials together, bringing them closer as each challenge is met and surpassed. The holiday season still terrifies her, but she is surrounded with family and friends ready to see her through the difficult winter months. This year, when her mother Lanelle’s failing health threatens to spoil their holiday, Caroline is eager to help.

When Candice Parker married the love of her life on Christmas Eve, her romance with Gerald Ford became a family affair. Over the years, their network of friends and loved ones has grown as they faced perils great and small…together. As the pandemic rages, the group they have affectionately come to call "the bubble" trudges on, making their way in the new normal that has evolved around them. But when one member of their group falters, it could put the entire collection in harm’s way. Will the pressures of an unplanned pregnancy be a teenage girl’s demise? 

When Candice Parker married the love of her life on Christmas Eve, her romance with Gerald Ford became a family affair. Over the years, their network of loved ones grew as they faced perils great and small. While the pandemic raged, the group affectionately deemed themselves the Bubble, and their ties remained as life returned to normal.