After being sexually harassed at a job she hates, Madison Simcoe leaves work and decides some retail therapy is in order. A quick walk to 34th Street leaves her at the door of her favorite department store, Macys. Walking through the revolving doors, everything changes. Along with the heavy crowds of Christmas shoppers, Madison also notices the stores retro decor and the worker's old-fashioned costumes. She soon learns that she has traveled back to 1947; and cannot seem to leave the Department store no matter how hard she tries. As she wanders through the store, Madison meets John Larsen, a WWII veteran who designs and decorates the various displays in the store. He doesn't believe her time-travel tale, but he is willing to help her out.
Madison starts out as a character that lets people walk all over her. As she gets to know John and Rosa and sees what women in the 1947 work force have to put up with, her outlook on life changes. John worries that Madison may be in some kind of trouble, so he offers her a job working with him and his assistant, Rosa. He has PTSD from his time in the war. He knows that people need time and space to work out their problems and wants to give this to Madison.
I enjoy picking up an Anne Stuart book because she always has a unique setting or original plot. I loved that she set this Christmas tale in Macys flagship store in New York City. My only problem with the story was Madison constantly fantasizing about John. That could have been toned down. My rating: 3.5 Stars.
Madison starts out as a character that lets people walk all over her. As she gets to know John and Rosa and sees what women in the 1947 work force have to put up with, her outlook on life changes. John worries that Madison may be in some kind of trouble, so he offers her a job working with him and his assistant, Rosa. He has PTSD from his time in the war. He knows that people need time and space to work out their problems and wants to give this to Madison.
I enjoy picking up an Anne Stuart book because she always has a unique setting or original plot. I loved that she set this Christmas tale in Macys flagship store in New York City. My only problem with the story was Madison constantly fantasizing about John. That could have been toned down. My rating: 3.5 Stars.
