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Chicago Hope (Holiday Reading Selection) by [Carmen DeSousa]

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Chicago Hope (Holiday Reading Selection) Kindle Edition

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Aspiring journalist Maura Hall dreams of changing the world, but she'll settle for Chicago.

Wanting to build a better life and eventually change the world, she uprooted herself and her eight-year-old son from the Sandhills of North Carolina and planted roots in Chicago, Illinois. After three years of struggling to publish even one hope-filled article, Maura’s dreams begin to crumble and fade, much like her run-down tenement. She works a second job to make ends meet and struggles to balance parenting with work, while her journalistic responsibilities are reduced to correcting typos for her plagiarizing co-workers.

Rick Figueroa seems perfect: he’s handsome, smart, and appreciative of Maura’s vision for their media company. He’s also in a position to share her writing and ideas. Together they launch a Dear Santa project that has the potential to restore hope and Christmas cheer to thousands of children.

But things are not always as they seem. As Maura’s attraction to Rick grows, so do her questions about his identity and his intentions. Soon she is faced with a choice between love, career, and doing the right thing…

What readers are saying about Carmen’s books:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Definitely could be made into a Hallmark movie..." — AVP (Chicago Hope)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A charming little story that will make an excellent companion whether you're waiting in line, stuck in traffic, or cuddled up at home!" — AVP (Chicago Hope)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great story and even greater message…" — Top 1000 Vine Voice (Some Lucky Woman)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "You'll be swept off your feet along with Jaynee as she discovers the man of her dreams. You'll be drawn into the drama. And you'll flip the pages fast as Jordan must desperately figure out the truth in time. I was and did!" — New York Times bestselling author Jaime Rush (She Belongs to Me)

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08MY97VJY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Written Musings (November 17, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1304 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 187 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #304,115 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,073 in Holiday Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #2,277 in Holiday Fiction (Books)
- #3,824 in Holiday Romance (Kindle Store)

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Carmen DeSousa is an internationally bestselling author of twenty-three novels and short stories. Her paranormal romantic suspense Creatus series is a USA Today Indie Romance Bestselling Series.

Her novels share her love of the outdoors. She's hiked, kayaked, and dined across the U.S., so she can bring her stories to life. Other than locations you can feel, she concentrates on the human factor, working to bring her characters the happily ever after that seems impossible.

As most authors, Carmen blames her leap into a full-time career as a professional writer on her love of reading. She states that reading has always been an escape for her. When life was rough as a child, she could always disappear into a book. But she found something else, too... She discovered that writing out her thoughts was therapeutic. Not only could she create hope for her protagonists, but she could also do away with her antagonists—legally.

Carmen currently lives in "The Heart of Arizona" with her husband of thirty-three years and a very spoiled rescue, a cross-eyed Russian Blue, who's too cute for words.

Carmen and her husband love to experience different areas, so they move a lot. They’ve lived on both of Florida’s coasts: Cocoa Beach and Tampa Bay; Charlotte, North Carolina; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Bullhead City, Arizona, the Northern Central Valley of California, and now Arizona’s high desert. They’re always looking for their next adventure, so they travel every chance they get. If you've read about a place in one of Carmen’s stories, she’s been there!

Both Carmen and her husband not only write, but also love to read outside—or a coffee shop if it's raining. And if the weather is really nice, they enjoy kayaking and hiking. Carmen says they rarely spend their days off at a movie theater or the mall. In fact, she hates shopping, and her husband would rather do anything than take her to a movie when she’s already read the book.

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Patricia Martin

Lovely Story.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 30, 2022

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This story line kept my interest through the entire story. Loved the way it brought in the fairness to every one concerned. Also adding a very touching love story. This a story that makes everyone left with a really good feeling about a lot of things that seem to be taking place that aren't fair but can be fixed and have a happy ending. Thank you very much.

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MSC

Well written and engaging

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 17, 2021

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It was a tough book to out down once I started reading even though it was pretty predictable, as most romances are. It moved very quickly and I finished the book surprisingly soon.

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Cathy

great!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 17, 2021

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Loved the book - did not like the price!

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A. M.

I absolutely adored this read!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 17, 2020

Maura is a young single mom whose journalistic talent goes unacknowledged because she's forced to write from the shadows and watch others take the credit. Despite having a tough life - or because of it - she's a feisty, idealistic woman who is determined to make a difference in the world and be a role model for her son.
When she meets Rick she thinks he is the perfect man: handsome, charming, apparently successful, and just as determined as her to help others.
However, things get sticky when she learns that Rick isn't who she thought he was...
A charming little story that will make an excellent companion whether you're waiting in line, stuck in traffic, or cuddled up at home!

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Charming Christmas story!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 17, 2020

This is a sweet, heartwarming Christmas story with a happy ending. Definitely could be made into a Hallmark movie.

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Sandy Penny

A Great Love Story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2022

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One of my favorite authors has written a wonderful love story. When life is hard for a journalist and her son, it's the least likely time to fall in love. Will she finally get her chance at work and at love or will her mistrust leave her in the same old rut? A great read.

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Great story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 1, 2022

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Interesting plot to a fun romance. A lovely way to make the Windy City seem to be a good place to live and work. The main characters are hard working and their attraction to each other is thrilling and dynamic.

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inspirational

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 22, 2022

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I grew up in Chicago so I automatically enjoyed this book, I personally think she got a little of our nuances wrong but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend it!

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