The Christmas Swap
Contents (76)
- The Christmas Swap
- SANDY BARKER
- Prologue
- Twenty-two years ago
- Chapter 1
- Lucy
- Chapter 2
- Jules
- Chapter 3
- Chloe
- Chapter 4
- The May Ladies
- Chapter 5
- Lucy
- Chapter 6
- Jules
- Chapter 7
- Chloe
- Chapter 8
- Lucy
- Chapter 9
- Chloe
- Chapter 10
- Jules
- Chapter 11
- Lucy
- Chapter 12
- Chloe
- Chapter 13
- Jules
- Chapter 14
- Lucy
- Chapter 15
- Chloe
- Chapter 16
- Jules
- Chapter 17
- The May Ladies
- Chapter 18
- Chloe
- Chapter 19
- Jules
- Chapter 20
- Lucy
- Chapter 21
- Chloe
- Chapter 22
- Jules
- Chapter 23
- Lucy
- Chapter 24
- Chloe
- Chapter 25
- Lucy
- Chapter 26
- Jules
- Chapter 27
- Chloe
- Chapter 28
- Lucy
- Chapter 29
- Jules
- Chapter 30
- Lucy
- Chapter 31
- Jules
- Chapter 32
- Chloe
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- The May Ladies
- Acknowledgements
- Keep Reading …
- About the Author
- Also by Sandy Barker
- About the Publisher
The Christmas Swap
SANDY BARKER
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Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Prologue: Twenty-two years ago
Chapter 1: Lucy
Chapter 2: Jules
Chapter 3: Chloe
Chapter 4: The May Ladies
Chapter 5: Lucy
Chapter 6: Jules
Chapter 7: Chloe
Chapter 8: Lucy
Chapter 9: Chloe
Chapter 10: Jules
Chapter 11: Lucy
Chapter 12: Chloe
Chapter 13: Jules
Chapter 14: Lucy
Chapter 15: Chloe
Chapter 16: Jules
Chapter 17: The May Ladies
Chapter 18: Chloe
Chapter 19: Jules
Chapter 20: Lucy
Chapter 21: Chloe
Chapter 22: Jules
Chapter 23: Lucy
Chapter 24: Chloe
Chapter 25: Lucy
Chapter 26: Jules
Chapter 27: Chloe
Chapter 28: Lucy
Chapter 29: Jules
Chapter 30: Lucy
Chapter 31: Jules
Chapter 32: Chloe
Chapter 33
Chapter 34: The May Ladies
Acknowledgements
Keep Reading …
About the Author
Also by Sandy Barker
About the Publisher
For my parents, Lee, Gail, and Ray
Thank you for always believing in me, even when I didn’t.
Prologue
Twenty-two years ago
“Well, we’re all eleven, so it could be something about that,” said Jules.
“True, but we won’t always be eleven,” retorted Chloe.
Jules wasn’t easily intimidated, especially by someone like Chloe, who was at least six inches shorter than her. “What about The Maui Babes, then? You know, ’cause we’re on Maui.” Chloe made a face and Jules rolled her eyes. “Well, what do you think, Lucy?” she asked.
Lucy had been silently watching the other two girls, an air of awe wafting about her. She’d been reluctant to join the kids’ club at the resort—she didn’t really like large groups—but by happenstance, she’d met two girls her own age, an American and an Australian, and both of them just brilliant. “Um, I don’t mind.”