We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Brenda Novak

Jaclyn Wentworth is on her own with three little kids.She used to be married to the golden boy–former golden boy–of their small Nevada town. The marriage was a disaster because her ex-husband never grew up. And he sure wasn't much of a daddy. Now Jaclyn's living in Reno. And who, of all people, does she run into there but Cole Perrini, bad boy of Feld, Nevada. Former bad boy.He was her ex-husband's opposite in every way–and he still is. Because Cole's made good in every sense of the word. Will Jaclyn and her children get the husband and father they deserve? Not a Scrooge, but a Santa!

A Sampling of Praise for Brenda Novak

“What a wonderful love story…. An emotional, romantic journey you’ll not want to miss!”

—Rendezvous on Expectations

Brenda Novak’s “books are must-reads for those hopeless romantics among us.”

—Bestselling author Merline Lovelace

“In her first Superromance, Ms. Novak has given us a wonderfully warm story. This is a definite keeper!”

—AOL Writers’ Club Romance Group on Expectations

“…three-dimensional, very real characters with realistic problems. These characters touched my heart and had me reaching for the tissues.”

—Scribes World Reviews on Snow Baby

Brenda Novak’s “powerful storytelling voice sweeps the reader through a stormy past and a painful present, providing the novel with depth seldom matched in this genre…. I very highly recommend that you read Snow Baby.”

—Cindy Penn, WordWeaving

“Baby Business is a heart-wrencher with a knock-your-socks-off ending!…One thing is for sure: I know I never, ever want to miss a book by Brenda Novak.”

—Suzanne Coleman, The Belles and Beaux of Romance

“This one kept me turning the pages. A tautly written suspense plot, an interesting setting, well-drawn characters and an enjoyable romance.”

—Jean Mason, The Romance Reader on Dear Maggie

Dear Reader,

Sometimes we come to a point in life when we have to look honestly at our situation—and the decisions that have brought us to where we are—and face the fact that it isn’t where we want to be. Maybe we took a wrong turn somewhere. Maybe someone else took the turn that threw us offtrack. Either way, changing requires a great deal of strength and determination. In We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Jaclyn Wentworth is a woman who won’t settle. She digs deep inside herself for the courage to do what must be done, and as she grows in wisdom and confidence, she eventually finds what we all want most—love and happiness. I hope you enjoy her journey.

I’d love to hear from you. You can contact me at P.O. Box 3781, Citrus Heights, CA 95611. Or simply log on to my Web site at www.brendanovak.com to leave me an e-mail, check out my book signings or learn about upcoming releases.

May we, like Jaclyn, find the courage to make the changes that are best for us!

Brenda Novak

P.S. Merry Christmas!

We Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Brenda Novak

To my mother, LaVar Moffitt,

the inspiration for Jaclyn’s strength and spirit.

And to Ted Novak, my own self-made man.

Cole has nothing on him.

CONTENTS

PROLOGUE

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

CHAPTER NINETEEN