When fate leads the destitute street urchin, Eloise Miller, to a warm West End toy shop on Christmas Eve, she expects only the biting cold and the emptiness of her own longing.Having known nothing but grinding poverty, Eloise is convinced that happiness is a luxury reserved for others. But peering through the frosted window, she witnesses an act of kindness so pure, it makes her question her whole miserable life.Thomas Winslow has watched the sad, ethereal little girl outside his shop for years... moreWhen fate leads the destitute street urchin, Eloise Miller, to a warm West End toy shop on Christmas Eve, she expects only the biting cold and the emptiness of her own longing.Having known nothing but grinding poverty, Eloise is convinced that happiness is a luxury reserved for others. But peering through the frosted window, she witnesses an act of kindness so pure, it makes her question her whole miserable life.Thomas Winslow has watched the sad, ethereal little girl outside his shop for years. She appears like clockwork, a silent, bedraggled sentinel of his conscience, and he's finally ready to speak to her. Captivated by her quiet resilience, he believes he can offer her the secure future she deserves.Yet, Eloise’s guarded heart—trained by a mother who taught her to mistrust all men—won't be easily won. To step into the light Thomas offers, Eloise must first unlock the secrets of her mother’s past.Can Thomas shatter the darkness of her past? And will little Eloise dare to hope that a future full of love, discovery, and what
should
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