The Christmas Catch (Holiday Brides Series) - Softcover

Dear Readers,

It's hard to believe that one item of clothing could spark an entire story, but that's how it happened with THE CHRISTMAS CATCH. Two years ago, I was signed with a New York agent and hard at work creating screenplays targeted as features or for television. Though, unfortunately, none got made, I was lucky enough to have a few of them "optioned" (i.e., contracted while a producer tried to set the script up with a studio). A recurring theme in this success seemed to be that studios seek holiday projects. That said, crafting another holiday story was on the agenda. Problem was, I had no clue what I would write or where to begin. So, I temporarily set the idea aside, opting to think about it later. Meanwhile, it was the holiday season real-time, and my husband asked me what I wanted. Because I'd never owned one before and it seemed fitting and lovely, I asked for a "bright red Christmas scarf." After a wonderful Christmas morning with our large blended family, I sat by the fire with some hot tea, Christmas scarf draped around my neck, pondering the joys of the season. Two thoughts were on my mind. One, how lucky I was to have found love again with a man who generously accepted my children. And two, how happy I felt to have the sort of husband who asked me what I wanted then always worked hard to deliver. As I wound the scarf more tightly around me, both concepts blended and a burst of creative inspiration hit. What if I was (as I'd once been) a hard-working single mom who'd relinquished all hope of finding love ever lasting? What if things were compounded by the fact that I lived in a big city and my child was very young? What if I were suffering, not just from the ending of a marriage, but from the devastating loss of my husband in combat as well? My heart welled with emotion as I gripped the scarf, knowing somehow that was the answer. One way or another, this simple winter accessory would prove pivotal to the outcome of a tale involving hope, redemption and renewal.  So, on December 25, 2010, I opened my laptop and began to type. I finished the screenplay three weeks later and my agent adored it. Sadly, our professional relationship ended within the year, so the script never went wide. I tucked it away, knowing I had to do something with it someday. This April, after my ebooks began selling well on Kindle, I decided what. I would take the sweet tale I believed in and convert it to a fiction novella. What better way to have the characters I'd pulled for so ardently finally find their audience? I knew there would be modifications to make and fleshing out to do, but the basic concepts were there. I endeavored to ensure an early release, so that those who were interested could secure a copy by Christmas 2012. Happy holidays to all and I hope you really like it! Here's wishing you and yours the joys of the season - all year through.  With best wishes for happy endings,
Ginny Baird

Romance writer Ginny Baird has published novels in print and online and received screenplay options from Hollywood for her family and romantic comedy scripts. Her fiction has been published in the US, Australia, Brazil, Denmark and Norway, and translated into several languages. She is an award-winning writer and the bestselling author of several romantic comedies, including novellas in her new HOLIDAY BRIDES SERIES. You can learn more about her by visiting her website ginnybairdromance.com.