{"product_id":"9780996046008","title":"The Gift Counselor: A Novel","description":"Do all gifts come with strings attached? Jonquil Bloom believes so and sets out to prove it. At thirty-four, she's more mature than her UCLA classmates but no less enthusiastic.\u003cbr\u003eIt's the late 1990s and she is the single mom of ten-year-old Billy. In early December, her psychology position is unexpectedly terminated. The university can't place her again until after the holidays so she takes a seasonal job at a local department store where, incidentally, people of all ages are buying gifts. The store encourages her to practice gift counseling with successful results. Yet, her son wants a dog which she won't let him have.\u003cbr\u003eThe new man in her life, Claude Chappel, sees the paradox of a gift counselor who withholds the very gift her son craves most and he decides to find a resolution. Soon, he realizes he's falling in love and initiates a campaign to win Jonquil's heart and Billy's trust.\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Beverly Hills Book Award. A timeless mix of new romance and family drama served with humor, this story is not just for the holidays. Suitable for young adults. Book club recommended.","brand":"winterwork","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021284491504,"sku":"9780996046008","price":12.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780996046008_p0.jpg?v=1763941005","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780996046008","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}