Fiction - Holidays

Ben Foster hasn't built a snowman since his mother died.But on the first heavy snow of December, grief and anger drive him into the yard with her old Snowman Kit - the scarf she knitted, the hat she made, the stones she saved. He...

The "Good Neighbor Code" of Pineview is strict about snow removal and scuff marks. Unfortunately, it offers no guidance on what to do when you find the Town Administrator impaled by an antique tapestry needle.Irene Paulson came to the mountains to hide. After a...

Whatever happened to Marley's ghost?That's the question Reena asked herself many times as she decided to take matters into her own hands and force her neighbors to open their eyes to each other and the miracle of Christmas.Nancy Schmidt was not interested in anything...

A FLAME FOR YOU Lila & Nate Lila came to Aspen for a relaxing holiday with her best friends. She certainly didn't plan to accidentally bid on a cooking class with the resort's notoriously grumpy head chef. Chef Nate has a goal: save up...

A seasoned Coast Guard commander. A retired admiral with nothing left to prove. A Christmas inspection full of surprises.Commander Vivian Sharpe has dedicated forty years to proving her independence. Her station operates like clockwork, her crew holds her in high regard, and her reputation...

Holly believed she had left her past behind, but a call from her estranged twin sister draws her back to her small hometown. There, she is compelled to confront old wounds she had hoped to forget. With a stunning betrayal that drove her away,...

A Skinhead Christmas is a raw, unflinching, and unexpectedly tender collection of three interconnected short stories set against the grit, cold, and contradictions of a working-class British Christmas in the early 1980s.At its heart is the Iron Lasses-an all-girl skinhead crew bound not by...

I didn't come home for Christmas.I came back to Pineview to finalize my mother's estate, sign the paperwork, and leave before the memories had a chance to catch up to me.My mom has been gone long enough that people assume the hardest part is...

This holiday season, the wind whistles around the windows and a chill creeps down your spine. It's winter noir - moody and pensive, in the Gothic tradition of "something's not quite right." A Dark and Stormy Holiday offers twelve contemporary tales where ordinary people...

Christmas Eve was supposed to be safe.Santa Claus was supposed to be harmless.The dead had other plans. Frank never believed in holiday miracles-until Christmas Eve turned into a nightmare of blood, snow, and screams. When a hired Santa collapses at a suburban party and...

In the frozen city of Everfrost, time does not simply pass-it is spent, traded, and lost.The Clockwork Carol of Everfrost is a dark steampunk Christmas fantasy set in a winter dystopian world where clockwork towers hum beneath endless snow and forgotten science blurs into...

Curl up with a cup of cocoa in a magical town where the carols might be sweet, but the perils are downright bitter. In the enchanting town of Darkly, where magic glimmers like frost on magnolia leaves, witch and travel bookshop owner Windsor Ebonwood...

Krampus has been doing Santa's dirty work for five hundred years. He's done. Finished. Retired. Santa's response? Drop a magical chaos cat on his doorstep. Look, Krampus earned his solitude. Five centuries of naughty lists, behavioral corrections, and cleaning up after every Nice Kid...

Christmas is a season of open doors.Some of them only open one way.When successful and rational Thomas Everett Jr. receives an invitation to a holiday wellness outreach at a state psychiatric hospital, he has no reason to suspect anything is wrong. The season is...

In this winter holiday romance, Hassan Mills, a former NFL player returns to his hometown, for a restart on life. His peace and solitude is disturbed when a festive Christmas baking contest arrives. Tessa Long, the towns sweetheart who owns the local beloved bakery,...

Micky Kelly comes home for Christmas a failure. His grandmother is expecting her famous cannoli, but the city is out of Marsala wine. Determined to save the holiday, Micky sets out to find a bottle and ends up knee deep in trouble with the...

A holiday homicide......and the cat who must solve it.Capone, a black-and-white Tuxedo cat, wants to destroy the vet clinic's office Christmas party's beautiful tree. But when he does, a murder kills the mood. Feeling responsible for giving the murderer an opportunity to commit his...

YouTuber Annabelle Cole is known for chasing the strange, the abandoned, and the downright unsettling for her channel Dark Corners with Annabelle. So, when she stumbles on a wintery midwestern town hiding a forgotten Christmas theme park, she knows exactly where her next livestream...

Horror for the Holidays! Join us as we delve into the depths of the season to discover frights that lurk under snow-covered boughs and behind stockings and tinsel. 5 authors, 10 tales, unlimited terror! With horror stories spanning the holidays from November to February,...

Have you ever wondered what happened to the very Spirits of Christmas after they visited dear old scrooge so very long ago? How come they never visited anyone else? did they come across a person that was to broken to fix and gave up?...

Christmas in ClovertonTwo Short StoriesWelcome back to Cloverton, where the snow falls soft, the lights glow warm, and love has a way of finding its way home.A Cloverton ChristmasMelissa Carter plans a quick visit. Nothing more. But eight-year-old Sophie Winters has a mission-to bring...

Discover the magic, warmth, and wonder of Christmas in Christmas Every Which Way: Stories, Joys & Traditions for Every Reader. This enchanting collection takes you on a journey through festive celebrations, heartwarming stories, cozy moments, and meaningful traditions from around the world. Whether you...

Witches, warlocks, and a war nobody wants.Living in the seclusion of a cabin deep in the forest, sisters Ellie and Peanut have been hiding from the outside world for a decade. They have lost touch with society, family, and the unique powers they have...

This original tale follows the Thunder Bunnies: storm-taming guardians who keep winter in balance. When an ancient storm begins to wake, threatening the lights, music, and warmth of Christmas, the Thunder Bunnies must step forward and decide what kind of power they want to...

2024. Sean Montgomery, a disillusioned pastor and former Army chaplain who left the military to escape the ghosts of the past, must contend with his lost faith when a soldier he once counseled takes his life. With Christmas only weeks away, he prays for...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Except at Harper Farm. Emily Harper had it all: a caring, devoted husband, a comfortable home, and a baby on the way. Her family's future in the Territories looked bright indeed, until an unspeakable tragedy robbed...

(In keeping with the Christmas spirit, the author has dedicated 50% of his royalties from this novella to a charity that houses and feeds the disadvantaged.) Five trials. Five moments in history. One man's last chance for redemption. James Brudenell-Bruce, a bitter and lonely...

Snuggle in for eight moving Christmas literary experiences! Take a trickle of fun, add drops of delight, and mix in a dash of bittersweet, sprinkled liberally with hope, and enjoy this collection of enchanting stories of Christmas times spent in the most unexpected of...

A MAN SEARCHING FOR REDEMPTION. A DAUGHTER HOLDING ONTO HURT. A CHRISTMAS STORY WHERE GRACE SHOWS UP IN THE MESS. Six months out of prison and fighting to rebuild a life shattered by addiction, Eli Thompson isn't expecting a miracle. What he gets instead...

A SEASON TO LOVE is a holiday read must for sweet and steamy romance lovers! Treat yourself to all the warm and fuzzy feels as you get swept away by the multi-genre collection of short stories that anchors in on the theme of love...

The gift you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy... maybe. Amber, a young woman working in a small retail store on Christmas Eve, finds herself amid chaos when the hot holiday toy, Scurry Furry, comes to life and begins wreaking havoc. The once-adorable creatures...

Welcome to Marshport, Maine - a quaint, little coastal town preparing for their annual Winter Wonderland Festival. But beneath the lights and holiday cheer, something evil is stirring - and it's not a mouse. When a mysterious package arrives on the doorstep of veteran...

Some winters arrive quietly - not to freeze, but to heal.Somewhere between the hush of falling snow and the glow of old streetlights, hearts learn what it means to love, to let go, and to begin again.In The Warmth of December, Cheyol invites readers...

Snowed in. One bed. One second chance to get it right.When burned-out wedding planner Holly Hart returns to the mountain inn that raised her, the forecast promises a blizzard-and a foreclosure notice. The last person she expects on the porch is her first love,...

When the pumpkins fail, so does the legend...For centuries, Ichabod Thorne-the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow-has maintained his fearsome reputation with perfectly carved jack-o'-lanterns. But this year, disaster strikes: a mysterious blight wipes out every pumpkin in town. Forced to settle for butternut squash...

This 5000-word short story is set in rural Australia, where thirteen-year-old Tilly learns more about her grandparents' lives than she could have imagined before visiting them.Matilda thought holidaying on her grandparents' sheep property in outback Australia would be fun, but she is bored with...

The Touched by Tylerville Series: The home you always wanted with the town family you always needed, where miracles happen and happily ever after is guaranteed."Being Santa's daughter comes with a lot of baggage-especially when that baggage includes an arranged marriage clause."Eva Claus, the...

When the Sunflower Quilters receive a last-minute request from St. Brigid's Orphanage-twelve quilts for twelve children just weeks before Christmas-they know this project is about more than fabric and thread. It's about love, generosity, and the magic that happens when hands and hearts work...

when the north pole's reindeer vanish without a trace mrs claus swaps her apron for a magnifying glass with secrets swirling like snow and time running out before Christmas eve she must uncover the truth hidden beneath candy canes and lies mrs claus and...

Kris Kringle moves to the small town of Hollow Hill, Maine, just before Christmas. His striking resemblance to Santa Claus leads the townspeople, particularly the children, to believe he is the genuine article. Despite the adults' playful amusement, the children's conviction solidifies as Christmas...

when frost creeks glittering New Years Eve gala turns deadly one sweet dessert hides a bitter secret As Detective Holly Wren races against the midnight clock every slice of cake reveals another lie and one guest won t make it to the countdown Deadly...

When a holiday bake-off turns deadly baker Clara Frost must solve a chilling murder before the next recipe claims another life The Snowflakes Recipe Murder is a cozy twist filled mystery perfect for fans of festive suspense and small town secretsAuthor: Justin S. SimpsonISBN-13:...

Valentine's Day can make you starry eyed...Or it can be murder.It's Valentine's Day weekend in the cozy Texas Hill Country town of Walnut Creek, and amateur sleuth, Fern Fischer, has never been more excited. She's the assistant director of the romantic Starry Night event,...

Some holidays have a certain taste to them.Unfortunately, sometimes murder is on the menu.It's Christmas in the little Texas Hill Country town of Walnut Creek-Fern Fischer's favorite time of the year! It's also the busiest time of the year at her family's German bakery,...

❤️ Heartwarming Christmas Short Stories for Seniors: Enjoy Nostalgic, Uplifting, and Joyful Holiday TalesStep into a world of festive cheer, cozy moments, and heartwarming memories with this collection of Christmas short stories, crafted especially for seniors. From gentle humor to nostalgic reflections, these stories...

She was sent to save Christmas. She'd rather set it on fire.Harper Mitchell doesn't do Christmas. She doesn't do small towns, she doesn't do tinsel, and she absolutely does not do the infuriating, smirking man they hired to play Santa - the one who...

The Parkers' New York Christmas Adventures by Valentina Kulieva is a heartwarming holiday novel that blends the magic of Christmas with the joy of family, adventure, and rediscovery.For the Parker family, Christmas has always meant palm trees, ocean breezes, and sunshine in Miami. But...

Following Yonder Star presents ten tales of Christmas, inhabited by a ghostly visitor in a red Corvair, a mystical raven, and a struggling postal worker, among others. In Finding McQueen, a man searches for the long-dead town where his father grew up, but finds...

Not every Christmas feels merry.This is not the story of the Grinch or Scrooge-it's a story of honest feelings. Not So Merry: A Mostly Honest Holiday Story gives voice to the disappointment and quiet sadness many experience during the holiday season. For those weighed...

Step into the lantern-lit village of Abala Hills, where tradition, togetherness, and storytelling come to life in this heartwarming children's tale. As Christmas approaches, the Nwachukwu family returns home, dressed in vibrant traditional wear and overflowing with gifts, laughter, and love. From the car...