She thought he was homeless. He thought she was insufferable. Turns out, they were both right—and both wrong. Podiatry nurse Lisa Marsh has been playing it safe ever since her husband's tragic death three years ago. But when a Thanksgiving Day meltdown forces her to face how much she's been hiding from life, her sister-in-law issues a challenge: do something meaningful to honor his memory. Lisa's solution? Help a scruffy, unemployed man at the local community center get back on his feet. Never mind that Pete seems oddly resistant to her excellent advice, or that every time they meet, he's covered in mud, blood, or mysteriously reeking of whiskey. Pete has every reason to be offended. He's not homeless—he's the director of programs at the Unity Plenkiss Community Center. But between his patchy No-Shave-November beard, a series of slapstick accidents, and Lisa's spectacular talent for jumping to conclusions, he can't seem to find the right moment to correct her very wrong assumptions. Especially when her misguided "Pete the Snow Man" project starts creating real jobs for the people he actually serves. How can he confess the truth when she's accidentally doing so much good? As Lisa's small service project snowballs into a full-blown Christmas ministry—complete with reindeer wrangling, inflatable nativity disasters, and the world's ugliest matching sweaters—she finds herself falling for the man she's trying to "fix." But when the truth finally comes out, will Pete's deception melt their chances at love? Or will these two stubborn do-gooders discover that sometimes the best Christmas miracle is learning to laugh at yourself? The Hope Again Series Baggage Claim Snow Angels Long Shadows Hope for the Holidays Home Run The Road Home Cathe Swanson's fiction debut "Snow Angels" is a heartwarming, humorous, romantic novella that I could absolutely see made into a Hallmark movie! In fact, if I'm allowed a wishlist for that channel-of-all-movies-Christmas, "Snow Angels" currently is at the top. Vivid characters, the perfect dose of laughter, a nice touch of swoon factor - and a touching reminder that there but for the grace of God go any of us. - Carrie Schmidt, Reading is my Superpower Snow Angels is the second book in the Hope Again series. After 40 years of wandering (but always in lovely places and not in a desert), Cathe Swanson has recently returned to her childhood home and family in Minnesota. In the summer, she and her husband enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and being outdoors, gardening, hiking, birdwatching, and kayaking. The long winters are perfect for playing games, reading, and indoor hobbies. Cathe's been a quilter and teacher of quiltmaking for over 25 years and enjoys just about any kind of creative work, especially those involving fiber or paper. Everything inspires new books! A lifelong love of quilting, Cathe's Swedish heritage and an interest in genealogy led to The Glory Quilts series. The Hope Again series is inspired by her life in the Midwest and experiences with the elderly, the military, and inner-city ministry. As a child of the 60's, she's having fun writing about hippies and the Jesus People movement in the Serenity Hill series. Cathe writes books with creative plots and engaging characters of all ages, to glorify God and entertain and bless readers. Her heartwarming stories will make you laugh and make you cry—and then make you laugh again.