The Perfect Gift 

Paperback – ebook

December 2, 2015

by Elaine H Manders (Author)

Paperback: 170 pages

Publisher: Elaine Manders 

ISBN 13: 978-0996922807

It's Christmas 1963, and Macy Lance has it all. She'll soon graduate from a prestigious southern college. A position in a top pharmaceutical firm waits for her. Best of all, Jonathan Tennent has proposed. Jonathan is not only the love of her life, he's the son of Macon, Georgia's wealthiest and most prominent family, heir to Tennent Pharmaceuticals. All would be perfect except Macy isn't the woman Jon thinks she is. No one suspects her persona of an affluent college co-ed is a charade. She must tell Jon the truth by Christmas Eve, but before then, she searches for a gift to rival the engagement ring Jon is giving her, and convince his society-obsessed mother she is good enough for her only son. Despite his family's objections, Jon is determined to make Macy his wife. Then he discovers the one thing that can destroy their future.

My thoughts (Reviewed by Marilyn):  This is a true to life romance set during the 1960’s. The struggles Jon and Macy faced with their relationship were realistic with their upbringing being totally opposite. Macy kept secrets of her dysfunctional family and struggles but had succeeded to be a top pharmaceutical student with a position in a renowned research lab. Jon’s father owned the company, but there were issues his mother would not let go of with Macy. As Christmas approached the relationship grew with hidden secrets being revealed to bring healing, restored faith, forgiveness and new beginnings for several. The Perfect Gift is a beautiful story of God’s love shining through and historical facts of our country during the 1960’s. I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more books by Manders.