Sam Park leads a charmed life - or is it truly as lucky as it looks? Sam's a gifted musician, school is easy for her, and she has close friends. But what other kids don't realize is Sam rarely sees her wealthy parents, she's being raised by the housekeeper, and she can only imagine what a real family and a real family Christmas might be like. Then, snowed in at her best friend's house, it happens. Sam suddenly is getting the Christmas of her dreams, with a real family. Sam's first Christmas is more magical and life-changing than even she could imagine. This is a book about the joys of receiving unexpected gifts, giving them, and coming to recognize your own unique gifts in the world and how to share them. A sweet and realistic story about friends, sisters and family and what truly matters for readers who love the Anne stories and Little Women. Mothers And Daughters is the third in a heartwarming series of contemporary novels that take place in a small seaside town, though it can also be read as a standalone. A coming-of-age contemporary novel series to enchant women's fiction readers who love heartfelt family stories full of characters who are unforgettable. 2025 Edition - This is the new 2025 Edition of Mothers And Daughters, celebrating the fifth anniversary of the publication of the first book in this popular six-title series. Told by a young narrator, it can also be read as a standalone. An earlier version of this novel was previously published as Gifted.