In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Finn Parrish just wants to make enough money to pay his rent. Once a gourmet chef, Finn is now a cab driver. Sydney Batson needs to be at the top of her game. Her law firm is cutting staff left and right, and her only chance of survival is winning an impossible case. But she is distracted by her concern over her grandmother's health. Finn really didn't want to get involved with this old woman's personal situation, but Miss Callie reminds him so much of his mother, he's starting to feel that helping Miss Callie might make up in some small way for how he failed his mom when she was dying. Callie has only one wish this Christmas: she wants to find her granddaughter the perfect date. Blackstock's charming romance is sure to put readers in the Christmas spirit. Recommend to fans of Karen Kingsbury and readers who DVR the entire holiday line-up on the Hallmark channel.--C. L. Quillen Copyright 2018 Booklist

Blackstock (If I Run) delivers a tender and funny yuletide tale of faith, hope, and love. Taxi driver Finn Parrish is outraged that sweet and spunky Miss Callie needs a cab ride to the doctor. Who would leave an elderly woman, obviously ill and confused, alone to manage a doctor's appointment the week before Christmas? Unwillingly drawn into Callie's life as she continues to ask for his cab services, Finn comes to appreciate her determination and spirit even as he's reminded of his failures with his own mother. Finn, meanwhile, is just trying to make rent and can't decide whether he wants to go back to being a chef. Callie hires her "sweet boy" to taxi her around town so she can find a Christmas date for her granddaughter Sydney, an overworked first-year attorney. Stuck with an impossible case, Sydney feels guilty about not spending more time with her lonely grandmother. As Christmas approaches and Callie's health wavers again, Sydney and Finn discover that some things matter more than rent or a job. Quirky characters and a wholesome plot will please inspirational readers looking for a heartwarming Christmas story. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.