A Christmas by the Sea by Melody Carlson

When Wendy Harper inherits her family's beachside cottage in Seaside, Maine, she sees it as a way to finally pay off the debts that have mounted since her husband died. But before it can be sold, the neglected property must be renovated. She and her 12-year-old son Jackson move in--temporarily, she reminds him--in order to do the work themselves, even though Christmas is coming. The charming town, along with local craftsman Caleb Colton, pulls on both Wendy and Jackson, who even registers himself for school in a bid to get his mom to move them there permanently. Wendy knows that the most responsible thing to do is to sell the cottage and return to Ohio, but the lure of the sea is hard to resist.

This is a very heartwarming story about a single mother, Wendy, trying to survive the aftermath of her husbands death.  All she wants to do is whats best for her son.  She thinks its fixing up the cottage and selling it.  Jackson, her son, has other ideas.  He wants to stay and does everything in his power to make it happen.  Then there's Caleb.  He also wants Wendy to stay. 

I could see this as a Hallmark Christmas movie.  It's a feel good book with a happy ending.

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