title: How Santa Lost His Jollies
author: Deborah J Reis
description: Deborah Reis was born in Seattle, Washington, but has lived most of her life in the eastern part of the state, in Richland, Washington. She is the mother of four children and seven grandchildren. After graduating from Eastern Washington University and teaching high school and college students English, Deborah migrated to the other Washington (D.C.) where she worked as Bureau Chief for Medec Dental Communications. Deborah has written extensively for trade publications, but she has never lost her sense of humor. Now retired, she is enjoying writing humorous books. She now lives in Union, Washington on Hood Canal.
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  DR. PETE HARDING DOESN’T DATE SINGLE MOMS
  
  
  No matter how lovely Keira Noble’s smile, or how adorable her four-year-old
  son. He’s been down that road before and knows it can lead to a broken heart.
  But that doesn’t mean he can’t help the pretty widow find a puppy to put under
  the Christmas tree for her son….
  
  
  Pete claims he only wants to help her find the perfect gift for Cody. Yet
  Keira can’t deny the tender feelings in his eyes whenever he looks at her.
  Could this handsome Scrooge have a change of heart, and create a new family
  for Christmas?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “Have you heard about the Christmas Ball?”
  
  
  Keira nodded.
  
  
  “I was hoping you’d accompany me.”
  
  
  Keira’s eyes widened. This sounded like a date, and he’d been very clear on
  that issue. “I thought—”
  
  
  “I know. But this would just be two friends going together, having a fun
  time.”
  
  
  “I think it’d be fun to go together.” Just so long as she could keep her heart
  intact. No way could she fall for him. Who