Christmas Lost and Found

When Bridgewater’s beloved Christmas Star vanishes, can one struggling mother restore hope to her hometown before Christmas Eve?

Katie Foster has hit rock bottom. Recently laid off, struggling to make ends meet, and watching her family’s Christmas dreams fade into the Delta fog, she’s barely holding it together. But when her husband brings home a pair of cheap reindeer antlers from a mysterious stranger, everything changes.

The town’s cherished Christmas Star—shining over Bridgewater for sixty-two years—goes dark during the annual Lantern Walk, then disappears entirely. As suspicion tears the community apart, Katie finds herself drawn into an investigation alongside her relentless mother and the enigmatic landlord across the street.

But the mystery runs deeper than theft. Holly House, the grand Victorian mansion watching over Katie’s home, holds secrets of its own—and the ghost of General Henry Bray has been waiting decades for the right family to claim it.

Racing against a Christmas Eve deadline, Katie must navigate small-town gossip, uncover long-buried secrets, and confront a thief protecting a forty-year-old lie. Along the way, she’ll discover that sometimes the greatest mystery isn’t who stole the light—but finding the courage to accept the home you’ve been searching for all along.

Perfect for fans of Hallmark mysteries and cozy Christmas tales, Christmas Lost and Found blends heartwarming family dynamics with gentle suspense in a story about hope, second chances, and the true meaning of home.