Some secrets are too big to keep. Amelia is used to being upstaged by her charismatic younger sister, Charly. She doesn’t mind, mostly, that it always falls to her to cover for Charly’s crazy, impulsive antics. But one night, Charly’s thoughtlessness goes way too far, and she lands both sisters in serious trouble. Amelia’s not sure she can forgive Charly this time, and not sure […]
There is a place where sorrows pile up like snow and rest in your hair like cherry blossoms. Boys have wings, monsters fall in love, women fade into nothingness, and the bones of small children snap like twigs. Darkness will surely devour you–but it will be exquisitely lovely while doing so. Mercedes M. Yardley’s Beautiful Sorrows is an ephemeral collection encompassing twenty-seven short tales full […]
Ella Davies hates Christmas. Every year she spends the holidays working, trying to forget the pain of a childhood tragedy that left her all alone. But this season, Ella’s about to learn something that only an angel can teach her. With the help of an unlikely friend, Ella gains new hope and discovers the truth about her past, learning the power of forgiveness along the […]
Marva Ferguson has a very personal Christmas tradition that happens every December 26. As an aging widow, the tradition means more to her now than it ever has. Her newest neighbor, nine-year-old Charlee, loves Christmas too. But her family has fallen on hard times and things get worse when Charlee becomes critically ill. On December 12, Charlee makes a wonderful discovery. A mysterious note is […]
Three couples. Three Stories. One Holiday. Pretty Near Perfect by Jolene Perry The last thing Norah needs is to be attracted to anyone – especially in her deceased fiancé’s parents’ home. Collin’s starting a new career, and has no business getting involved – especially while staying with his roommate’s family, who very kindly offered to take him in for the holidays. Unfortunately, you just don’t […]
Randolf and Elizabeth Hudson were barely into their teens when they left the persecuted city of Nauvoo with their mother, Mary, and relocated to booming St. Louis. Mary had lost faith in the restored gospel after the deaths of her dear husband and the Prophet Joseph Smith. For the rest of her life, bitterness prevented Mary from ever again speaking of the Church. But now, […]
Slowly Jason raised the glass to his face and peered through it carefully. He shook his head in disbelief. The image was inside the glass. He lowered it again, perplexed. After his father’s death, sixteen-year-old Jason wants to make the holidays extra special for his mom. With the help of his best friend, his brother, and a mysterious stranger who offers him a glimpse of […]
Kris Kringle is often in trouble for his beliefs. But in a world where elves are slaves, he is determined to make things right, even if it means standing alone. With the help of his friend Rebecca, Kris starts with the children. But can a pile of gifts on Christmas Eve really change anything? Told from Rebecca’s perspective, Kris Kringle’s Magic is the story of […]
I’ve had several requests to post information on the Christmas booklets. I’ll be grouping them together by publisher. These are all from Cedar Fort. As far as I can tell, they are new fictional releases for 2012. Title: The Candy Cane Queen Author: Janice A. Sperry Size: 16 pages, booklet Susan Winters has a secret. Every year at Christmastime, she abandons her solitary lifestyle […]
Jeremy sat in his bedroom, scowling as he gazed out the window at the children. To him, being stuck inside, staring through the window, was like looking through the bars of a prison—a prison he so desperately desired to escape. For Jeremy, Christmas is just another reminder that he’ll never be able to enjoy the things that come so easily to others. Unable to use […]