The Gift Counselor, a novel described by Publishers Weekly Indie Spotlight as "goodwill for adults", presents a psychologist who works in a department store as a gift counselor. She helps people choose good gifts, yet her ten-year-old son wants a dog she won't let him have. A new man enters their lives and with his help, her son's love, and her faith, she learns the true meaning of gifts. Set in Santa Monica in the 1990s, this mix of romance, family drama, spiritual, and psychological insights is served with light humor. Book club recommended. Suitable for young adults.