{"title":"Winter Holidays","description":"Stories from Kari Kilgore and Jason A. Adams set in and around winter holidays in the Northern Hemisphere. Discover celebrations far beyond the usual.","products":[{"product_id":"uncommon-holidays","title":"Uncommon Holidays: A Different Side of the Season","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"metadata-body\" id=\"clipboard-target-ebook-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Holidays Turn Out Anything But Ordinary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eNot all holidays start out standard-issue. Some celebrate different days or traditions. Others take a hit of the unexpected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eSometimes the cast of characters defies all expectations, but turns out better than anyone imagined in the end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThese holiday stories from Jason A. Adams and Kari Kilgore throw away the usual blueprint. From righting wrongs to finding recovery, from redefining family to discovering the place you belong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eTake a break from typical holiday fare and enjoy a new perspective on winter celebrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eIncludes \u003cem\u003eBallerinas and SuperCats\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePungent Justice\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Twelve Steps of Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFinding Sanctuary\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA True Family Holiday\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVirginia's Last Old Christmas Eve\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Convenience Store Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Wintertime Journey with a Different Kind of Holiday \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBoxing Day at Wentworth Manor brings joy and celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBut a cruel crime threatens to ruin the party\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eA heartless theft nearly breaks the spirit of Jennifer's family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eSo she and her best friend set out to make things right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Christmas season hits hard for some people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eYet it sometimes also brings hope for recovery and renewal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eJune and Ryan share a ritual of grief and letting go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWill their instant spark light the way to new possibilities?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eCarrie faces Christmas in a new city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThen she finds a true family to join for the celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eVirginia lived a long, joyful life. Full of family and love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBut her most cherished story remains untold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eStuart's Stop 'N Shop, always open, even for Christmas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThen the holiday spirit surprises Stuart, Bobby, and Pete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eHenry and Steve get caught by a Christmas Eve blizzard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWill they grab their chance for happily ever after?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Spiral Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44689047355644,"sku":"Uncommon Holidays 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Considering not bothering with the whole routine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eUntil she meets John.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBad experiences leave John bruised and cautious. Determined to wait until later to try again. Much later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBranwen shatters his resolve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eNow they stand together on the edge of something more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eOne special night promises to change their lives forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eAn excerpt from \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoul Deep\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eA connection beyond heart-deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eOn an unusually impulsive thought, John picked up the sleek black phone in the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe lovely man he’d talked to about the Burns Night Supper had not only saved John when he was certain there wouldn’t be seats for him and Branwen. 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arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Night of Healing, Recovery, and Joy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJune shares a Winter Solstice ritual of grief and letting go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeeking to heal herself as much as her congregation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRyan celebrates a loved one growing stronger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFacing his own loss and changes at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWill June and Ryan's instant spark light the way to new possibilities?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginally appeared in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewmgholidayspectacular.com\/products\/sweet-holidays-a-holiday-anthology-edited-by-kristine-kathryn-rusch\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSweet Holidays: A Holiday Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso available in the collection \u003ca title=\"Uncommon Holidays: A Different Side of the Season\" href=\"https:\/\/spiralpublishing.myshopify.com\/products\/uncommon-holidays-a-different-side-of-the-season\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/spiralpublishing.myshopify.com\/products\/uncommon-holidays-a-different-side-of-the-season\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUncommon Holidays: A Different Side of the Season\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn excerpt from \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinding Sanctuary\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnexpected Joy on a Long, Quiet Night\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Thank you all for making your way here for Longest Night. Sometimes it can be hard to reach out at times like this. When you're blue, or grieving, or simply weary. Whatever your reason or what you need tonight, everyone is welcome.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJune walked in a circle as she talked, looking at each person in turn. Some gazed steadily back, maybe with red eyes or wiping away tears. Some sat with their eyes closed or stared into space. A few looked at their feet or covered their eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"What we offer tonight is a chance for you to do what you need. Tell your story. Sit silently. Cry. Pray in your own way. No one will judge you here. No one.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen she focused on Ryan's sister, Erin only looked back, eyes clear and steady. Ryan seemed to be concentrating intently until he caught June's gaze. Then he smiled bright as the moonlight outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJune smiled back and kept walking, pretending her heart didn't flutter again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiral Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44824344232188,"sku":"Finding Sanctuary Shopify","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5469\/9772\/files\/Finding-Sanctuary-Generic.jpg?v=1701199856"},{"product_id":"the-magic-cat-of-the-hidden-springs-inn-and-spa","title":"The Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cozy night of reading suits Henry Satterfield just fine as a Christmas Eve blizzard settles in.\u003cbr\u003eHe hopes no one shows up at the inn to disrupt his solitude.\u003cbr\u003eSteve Lake fights the snowbound interstate and changing his plans to get home to Tennessee.\u003cbr\u003eThe prospect of a warm place for the night eases his disappointment.\u003cbr\u003eZortea the Magic Cat knows best when romantic sparks fly.\u003cbr\u003eWill Henry and Steve heed Zortea's sensible advice or miss their chance for happily ever after?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available in the collection \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiralpublishing.myshopify.com\/products\/a-kaleidoscope-of-cat-tales-five-stories-of-cats-and-people-who-love-them\" title=\"A Kaleidoscope of Cat Tales: Five Stories of Cats and People Who Love Them\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Kaleidoscope of Cat Tales: Five Stories of Cats and People Who Love Them\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn excerpt from \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExit to the Best Holiday Gift of All\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccommodations! Two big chain hotels, both probably booked solid in this storm. Steve squinted, trying to catch the text on a third logo that promised it was only 0.3 miles away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hidden Springs Inn and Spa, complete with a cartoon image of steaming hot water. Steve groaned and closed his eyes for a quick second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe didn't care one bit whether that meant a commercial hot tub, a hotel bathtub, or an actual hot spring. He wouldn't mind if the inn cost ten times what any of the chains did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe couldn't think of anything he'd rather do than soak this rotten drive away. He'd call his parents and break the bad news once he was able to pry his fingers loose from the steering wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve simply couldn't face one more mile in a freak blizzard tonight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Please, oh please, kind sir. Tell me you have room at your inn for one more wandering soul tonight.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiral Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44824895062268,"sku":"The Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa Shopify","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5469\/9772\/files\/The-Magic-Cat-of-the-Hidden-Springs-Inn-and-Spa-Generic.jpg?v=1701212768"},{"product_id":"the-inn-the-black-cat-and-two-halves-of-the-same-heart","title":"The Inn, the Black Cat, and Two Halves of the Same Heart","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen the Cat Knows the Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eLloyd Fletcher loves the holidays at his grandparents' house. Full of comforting joy and cheer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eUntil an unpleasant surprise changes things for the worst.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eSuzie Bivens gets a great job at the new inn in town. A fun chance to earn money and start her own life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eHer grumpy new co-worker threatens to spoil everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBut Lafayette the cat knows when all the pieces fit, as cats often do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWill Lloyd and Suzie heed the real expert in matters of the heart?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eAlso available in the collection \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiralpublishing.myshopify.com\/products\/a-kaleidoscope-of-cat-tales-five-stories-of-cats-and-people-who-love-them\" title=\"A Kaleidoscope of Cat Tales: Five Stories of Cats and People Who Love Them\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Kaleidoscope of Cat Tales: Five Stories of Cats and People Who Love Them\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn excerpt from \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Inn, the Black Cat, and Two Halves of the Same Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSometimes a Change in Perspective Makes All the Difference\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\"I'm here to help you, but I'm terribly late. Suzie Bivens. I'm sorry I didn't call. By the time I thought about it, I figured it would be faster to just change the tire than to run back inside to the phone. You must be related to the owners? They hired me to take care of the bookkeeping in the new year. I'm just supposed to help out with the open house today.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eSuzie took a deep breath, realizing she'd blurted out way more nervous chatter than she'd meant to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eLloyd blinked, then shook her hand with a warm, strong grip. He didn't look much taller than her five-foot-two, and his roundish face looked like it could be pleasant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eFriendly. Handsome, even.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eIf he ever actually smiled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiral Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44824937726204,"sku":"The Inn, the Black Cat, and Two Halves of the Same Heart Shopify","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5469\/9772\/files\/The-Inn-the-Black-Cat-and-Two-Halves-of-the-Same-Heart-Generic.jpg?v=1701214484"},{"product_id":"the-real-gift-of-the-santa-train","title":"The Real Gift of the Santa Train","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen a Disaster Turns into a Dream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eSusan works hard to dress up Estonoa, Virginia, for the arrival of the Santa Train.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eOnly to find the wind sent everything tumbling down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003ePaul looks forward to inspecting the train line every year to keep Santa on track.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBut he jumps at the chance to help rescue Susan's plans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWill their chance for a holiday love story make Santa's list?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eAlso available in the collection \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiralpublishing.myshopify.com\/products\/a-tapestry-of-holiday-tales\" title=\"A Tapestry of Holiday Tales: Winter Adventures from the Odds and Endings Bookstore\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Tapestry of Holiday Tales: Winter Adventures from the Odds and Endings Bookstore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn excerpt from \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Real Gift of the Santa Train\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaving the Day, and So Much More\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWith reinforcements on the way, now Paul was free to do his best to recreate that heart-melting smile of Susan's as often as he possibly could.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eHe turned and almost crashed right into her, and that did the trick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\"Oh, I'm sorry!\" she said, drawing back, but not before Paul caught the enticing aroma of her hair, still trying to escape from the cutest pink scarf on the planet. \"I didn't mean to sneak up on you like that. I've got six people on the way, and my friend Will promised to bring coffee and hot chocolate. We may have to wait on the sugary treats, but help will be here in about five minutes.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\"Hey, that's great! I've got four guys headed in. A couple of them are bringing tools in case the holiday village needs a bit of a remodel.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eSusan closed her eyes and held one hand over her heart, which gave Paul time to swoon a bit over how beautiful she looked, even in the overcast morning light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiral Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44824965906684,"sku":"The Real Gitf ot the Santa Train Shopify","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5469\/9772\/files\/The-Real-Gift-of-the-Santa-Train-Generic.jpg?v=1701215409"},{"product_id":"a-timely-bit-of-the-best-bad-luck","title":"A Timely Bit of the Best Bad Luck: A Misfortune and Magic Story","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen Weakness Becomes Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eArch Knight tries to hide his dreadful curse of causing bad luck wherever he goes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWishing his problem out of his life forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eHe never imagines his affliction helping others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBut horrible holiday visitors give him a chance to shine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWill Arch rise to the occasion and rescue his family?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eAlso available in the collection \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiralpublishing.myshopify.com\/products\/a-tapestry-of-holiday-tales\" title=\"A Tapestry of Holiday Tales: Winter Adventures from the Odds and Endings Bookstore\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Tapestry of Holiday Tales: Winter Adventures from the Odds and Endings Bookstore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn excerpt from\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e A Timely Bit of the Best Bad Luck:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Misunderstanding Too Vast to Repair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\"That's a remarkably sensible design, Dreyen,\" Tessa said. \"I expect our farmers might want to consider some of those changes before the next harvest season. I'll pass it along to them, and we certainly appreciate you for sharing.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eDreyen shook her head, and Arch saw a mildly disapproving expression cross her face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\"Well of course you wouldn't pass it along to them, Tessa. That would certainly be left to the next holder of Castle Knight. Rick would be more interested in handling modifications to what you do here. You would be best suited to helping improve the habits and procedures in your new home. Wherever that turns out to be, I'm quite certain you'll bless them with new joy and life.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThis time Arch covered his mouth with one hand, wondering how both of his strong-willed siblings would respond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eTheir mother raised her eyebrows, and their father didn't quite manage to conceal his amused smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiral Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44824986910972,"sku":"A Timely Bit of the Best Bad Luck Shopify","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5469\/9772\/files\/A-Timely-Bit-of-the-Best-Bad-Luck-Generic.jpg?v=1701216905"},{"product_id":"a-meeting-of-two-renegade-minds","title":"A Meeting of Two Renegade Minds: An Odd Society Holiday Story","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Spark of a Kindred Spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eFather William Hall loves his tiny Victorian Era London parish, and helping those truly in need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBut the endless social obligations of securing funding chafe at his rather stubborn and independent personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThen a surprising offer appears, tempting enough to risk scandal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWill Father Hall accept the chance to change his life?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eAlso available in the collection \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiralpublishing.myshopify.com\/products\/a-tapestry-of-holiday-tales\" title=\"A Meeting of Two Renegade Minds: An Odd Society Holiday Story\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Tapestry of Holiday Tales: Winter Adventures from the Odds and Endings Bookstore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn excerpt from \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Meeting of Two Renegade Minds\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Discovery of a Fellow Independent Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe unusual woman stopped in front of Father Hall, looking directly into his eyes rather than pretending demure postures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eNo wonder the bishop had been so sternly disapproving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e“Father William Hall?” she said in a pleasantly deep voice, her French accent strong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e“The very one. How may I be of service to you?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eShe blinked, then smiled, transforming her square jaw and pale skin from rather stern to something approaching beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e“I am Dr. Jean Marchér.” She pronounced it Zhon Mar-shay, and Father Hall’s curiosity took over even more of his mind and customary good sense. “Yes, I am perfectly aware that’s normally a man’s name. My parents were far more fond of Jeanne than I, so I changed it to suit me. Since they didn’t protest, no one else has standing to do so.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eFather Hall hesitated for only a second before holding out his hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiral Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44825020236028,"sku":"A Meeting of Two Renegade Minds Shopify","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5469\/9772\/files\/A-Meeting-of-Two-Renegade-Minds-Generic.jpg?v=1701218389"},{"product_id":"pungent-justice","title":"Pungent Justice: A Christmas Crime Story","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Worst Day of a Rotten Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe holiday season looks gloomy to Jennifer after a job loss forces her family to move. Away from friends and high school, into struggle and uncertainty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThen a heartless theft sends everyone's mood even darker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eOnly the comfort of her best friend Lynda makes sense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eUnless they can work out a way to set things right. And deliver their own form of justice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eOriginally appeared in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wmgpublishinginc.com\/project\/spectacular\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wmgpublishinginc.com\/project\/spectacular\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWMG Publishing's Holiday Spectacular: \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMysterious Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eAlso available in the collection \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiralpublishing.myshopify.com\/products\/uncommon-holidays-a-different-side-of-the-season\" title=\"Uncommon Holidays: A Different Side of the Season\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/spiralpublishing.myshopify.com\/products\/uncommon-holidays-a-different-side-of-the-season\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUncommon Holidays: A Different Side of the Season\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn excerpt from \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePungent Justice\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne Bright Light on a Dark Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eAt the thought of walking into Lynda's reassuringly normal living room, with her relatively happy parents who'd been born and raised nearby, and the solidly middle-class peace and quiet, and the pretty little Christmas tree that went up the day after Thanksgiving and came down on New Year's Day like clockwork, Jennifer balked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThat had been her family up until a year ago, and she'd thought it was boring. Dull routine that she couldn't wait to get away from. A world where everything was predictable and no one had their Christmas gifts and everything else stolen from right in their damn driveway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\"Can you… Do you think you could go for a walk? I need to talk to you.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eLynda scowled for a second, but Jennifer's face probably gave the whole game away. 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