A gentle suggestion for a gift for his sister from a pirate in a gift store after an amusement park ride leads to possibilities Alex hadn’t considered. Alex seems to be wandering in life, trying to find purpose but is stuck in a rut. This year they’re in Florida, but not at the Magic Kingdom – the family is spending it’s time at a second-tier amusement park, Poseidon’s Planet, a poor cousin to Disney. his father’s thriftiness and a strong desire not to spend too much money. His and his siblings agree to this vacation that his parents settle on landing somewhere between what his mother desires, opulence and extravagance, vs. Such a cute story! Kim Fielding has managed to capture the allure of making a connection in the strangest places an enjoyable experience.Īlex is on his annual family Christmas Compromise vacation. Alex long ago gave up on marrying a handsome prince-will he have to give up on his pirate as well? But thrill rides last only a short time, and sooner or later everyone has to return to real life. Then he meets a certain sexy employee in a pirate costume, and Alex’s vacation gets even better. He enjoys the rides and the company of his family, and it’s a good break from his going-nowhere existence back in Indiana. Alex’s traditional family Christmas Compromise means spending the holiday at a second-rate theme park, Poseidon’s Planet, but Alex doesn’t mind.
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