| − | The novel is the first of three novels, under the series title '''We Three Kings''', featuring the [[Minneapolis]]-based King triplets (Hunter, Hayden, and Heather), heirs of their father's multi-million dollar company and their Christmastime interactions with struggling families far below their social and financial status. '''Child of Joy''' centers around Hunter, the oldest of the triplets, who is now CEO of the company. | + | The novel is the first of three novels, under the series title ''We Three Kings'', featuring the [[Minneapolis]]-based King triplets (Hunter, Hayden, and Heather), heirs of their father's multi-million dollar company and their Christmastime interactions with struggling families far below their social and financial status. ''Child of Joy'' centers around Hunter, the oldest of the triplets, who is now CEO of the company. |
| | Over the ensuing days Hunter continues to assist Carissa with her needs, even offering an apartment at a nearby complex owned by the company at the same rent she was paying (but much nicer). Both Hunter and Carissa start to feel attraction to the other, but both share concern that a relationship would never work given they come from opposite ends of the economic spectrum. The situation takes a turn for the worse when Carissa comes down with an infection requiring hospitalization; the Kings take Rachel in until Carissa is discharged and then take her in until she fully recovers. (It also gives Heather -- who admittedly loves to shop -- the chance to buy more Christmas presents for them.) | | Over the ensuing days Hunter continues to assist Carissa with her needs, even offering an apartment at a nearby complex owned by the company at the same rent she was paying (but much nicer). Both Hunter and Carissa start to feel attraction to the other, but both share concern that a relationship would never work given they come from opposite ends of the economic spectrum. The situation takes a turn for the worse when Carissa comes down with an infection requiring hospitalization; the Kings take Rachel in until Carissa is discharged and then take her in until she fully recovers. (It also gives Heather -- who admittedly loves to shop -- the chance to buy more Christmas presents for them.) |