Mostly about just nice people finding each other. "Lights Out" had the strange grandfather that wants to light up the town; did not care for Slade with his cockiness. "Always and Forever" has two being friends for years developing into more after death of husband/ friend; liked the thoughts about military families and how they must adapt. ( )

rabck from svoight 03/11; In Santa's Special Miracle, Grant is positive that Noreen married his deceased brother Larry for his money. But it that's true, why isn't she claiming her inheritance? In Lights Out! Carroll's grandfather, Kris K. Ringle (get it) is determined to bring the most decorated Christmas ever to his town, to the dismay of the next door bachelor, who somehow gets roped into Kris' scheming; In Always and Forever, after his buddy is killed, Kyle steps in a writes to Mike's girlfriend - every day - for a year. And at the end, they are in love with each other; in The Mysterious Gift, widowed mom Karen is befriended by the town's gruff mechanic bachelor. Her son is sure that he will get his wish this Christmas - Tony as his new Dad. ( )

This is the fifth volume of Silhouettes Christmas collection devoted to the magic of Christmas and the magic of love. As short stories go they were ok. Not a 'must' read. ( )