Seasoned romance writer Sinclair (Into the Mist
) sends an accident-prone angel to earth in this holiday heart-warmer. After Dora overpolishes a fellow angel's halo and sends another tumbling off a cloud, she begs to become mortal. Her superior angel grants her wish, but only until Christmas, assigning her to act as a nanny to six-year-old orphan Penny and help Penny's uncle, Tony, learn how to love again. Lighthearted humor is interspersed with romance as Dora learns how to drive and cook and earns the affection of her charges. While the burgeoning romance between Dora and Tony is intense, their physical relationship is gently glossed over, a feature that will appeal to many readers of holiday fare. Sinclair's smooth, succinct writing and memorable characters will keep readers engaged all the way to the charming twist conclusion. (Dec.)
