Some Enchanted Season

November 30, 1998
Pappano takes readers back to the fictional town of Bethlehem, N.Y. (from Season of Wishes), for a season of tree trimming, cookie baking and personal rebirth in her holiday heart-warmer. All of Bethlehem's citizens--human and angelic--are gearing up for the holiday season, including Maggie McKinney, who has spent the past year recovering from a near-fatal car crash that left her scarred and suffering from a slight case of amnesia. The only thing she remembers clearly is that she and Ross, her workaholic husband of 16 years, had planned to divorce. Ross, whose one indiscretion caused Maggie's accident and has left him guilt-ridden, insists on staying with her until she can adjust to living on her own. As Bethlehem weaves its magic, Ross begins to redefine his values and Maggie learns to forgive. This uplifting tale is for everyone who believes in love.

November 15, 1998
With her 16-year-old marriage on the rocks, Maggie heads out into a Christmas Eve snowstorm and ends up in a near-fatal accident that not only robs her of her recent memory but miraculously sets the stage for a second chance at love. While a pair of protagonists with divorce on their minds make for an unlikely beginning, the idyllic holiday setting (in the town of Bethlehem, NY), Maggie's highly selective memory, and some serious angelic intervention assure a happy outcome in this intense, compelling story that deftly explores the related themes of betrayal and forgiveness. Pappano has written a number of romances (Season for Miracles, Warner, 1997), including some well-received romantic suspense. She lives in Oklahoma.