For Reuben Morales, this Christmas isn’t about joy or peace—it’s about survival. After the sudden loss of his sister Vera on Halloween, grief clouds every moment. Yet, he’s tasked with an impossible mission: to lead his church’s Christmas pageant and restore his family’s honor after a humiliating fiasco years ago.

As the weight of his loss threatens to break him, Reuben’s job as a firefighter grows even more perilous. A relentless arsonist has begun targeting the town, and every blaze chips away at his strength and focus. Balancing the pageant and the hunt for the “Ice Cream Arsonist” feels impossible, and the mounting pressure tempts Reuben to walk away from it all.

Little does he know, he’s about to run into his dead sister again—changing everything he thought he knew about life, death, and redemption.

With a town depending on him, a legacy to restore, and a chance to rediscover faith, Reuben must decide: will he let the fires of grief consume him, or will he embrace the promise of Christmas and fight for redemption?

The Last Noel is a gripping story of loss, resilience, and the enduring hope found in the story of Christmas. Fans of Kendrick Brothers and Francine Rivers will enjoy this heart-wrenching tale of second chances and the power of love.

★★★★★ "I needed to read its message of hope during a rough patch… Isn’t it just like the Lord to use fiction to teach us?”

★★★★★ "I know Reuben’s pain… I'm now learning, through Reuben, to ‘rest in the Lord.’"

★★★★★★ "This book just blew my socks off! I gave it 6 stars—a rating very few books receive."

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