All I Want for Christmas Is You (1999) (edit title/settings)

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• Lauren Alexander: Single mother of Kristen
• Kristen Alexander: Six year old daughter of Lauren. blond, precocious She just wants a Daddy for Christmas.
• Kyle Preston: Lauren's love interest
• Julie: Kyle's little sister and Kristen's friend
• Judy Preston: Kyle's mom
• Wil: Kyle's dad an electrician.
• Zoey Preston: Kyle's adopted 16 year old sister searching for identity.
• Bruce: Zoey's boyfriend.
• Chas: Kyles best friend that was hurt when they were teenagers.
• Kim: Chas's pregnant wife.
• Santa Claus: Add a description of this character.
• Cara Cavarlho
• Maggie Bonelli
• Kurt Langdon
• Scotty
• Samuel Alexander
• Devin Michaels
• Omar
• Debra
• Catherine
• Jonah Wallace
• Mrs. Hopkins
• Max
• Krissy Alexander
• Jimmy
• Ruthie Cavarlho
• Will Preston
• Manny
• Brenda Alexander

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• “You stuck?" "No." "Interesting." "What is?" "Well, I'm no expert, but I have never known someone to fill their engine with snow before taking it out for a drive.”

  Kyle Preston, Lauren Alexander

• “I have a gun, you know. And I won't hesitate to use it!" "I believe you would, but if you're going to bluff, at least try to be a little more convincing. Right now, you're about as threatening as a kitten." "Kittens have claws." "Cats have claws. You, my sweet, are still a kitten.”

  Lauren, Kyle

• “I'm Santa Claus." "And I'm the good witch of the North.”

  Kyle, Lauren

• “You play dirty." "I play to win.”

  Lauren, Kyle

• “Is there a person behind this tree?”

  Lauren

• “That smells good. That can't possibly have come from my kitchen.”

  Lauren

• “Are you going to marry Kyle?" "Why do you ask?" "You look at him funny." "Funny how?" "You know, the way Belle looks at the Beast in the video." "I do?" Kristen nodded. "And Julie said she never sees Kyle with a girl. Even though we didn't have a divorce, you can marry Kyle and he can be my new daddy. We can live together and be a family." "Is that what you want, sweetie? You really want a daddy?" Kristen nodded. "If you marry Kyle, will Julie be my sister?" "The two of you were plotting more than a sleep-over, I see.”

  Kristen, Lauren

• “You really do want me to leave? Is it what Kristen said about us getting married?" "I'm sorry you heard that." "I'm glad I did. At least I have one of you one my side.”

  Kyle, Lauren

• “Where is Kyle?" "I know, he's been gone a long time." "See if you can round up my so...ah, Santa." "You're late." "You try stuffing yourself into this suit." "You've got about twenty neighborhood kids sitting in the family room. If you don't get in there, there's going to be a kiddy revolt.”

  Judy Preston, Lauren, Kyle

• “What is it, hon?" "Do you think Santa Claus will really be able to find us here?" "Yes, of course. He already saw you here tonight, didn't he?" "Mommy, that was Kyle." "Oh, well...”

  Lauren, Kyle

• “You got your Christmas wish." "And what about you, Kyle? What's your Christmas wish?" "I have everything I want right here in my arms." "It's not just me. This is a package deal." "I wouldn't have it any other way. I love that little girl as much as if she was my own flesh and blood. This is my Christmas wish. I love you and I want up to be a family." "I love you, too. So much." "Now maybe we could find a way to make Kristen's Christmas wish come true." "You mean it, Kyle?" "Would you like me to be your daddy?" "You bet!"”

  Kyle, Lauren, Kristen

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Followed by The Marriage Contract.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Lisa Mondello (Author)

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• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance › Contemporary

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• Conversations with Lisa Mondello: Read Chapter One of All I Want for Christmas is You.