All I Want for Christmas
βI need more books like this!β
He only has one thing on his Christmas listβ¦
All twelve-year-old Trevor wants for Christmas is to find a family. When the long-time foster kid gets moved to a group home, he writes to Santa as a last resort. But being good is hard, and kids like him donβt get anything from Santa, let alone parents.
All Gary Harris wants is to help the kids at the group home across the street appreciate Christmas. Playing Santa seems easy enoughβmuch simpler than fostering like his wife wants. But from the moment he knocks on their door, nothing about the process is simple, and he begins to wonder if connecting with the kids who always mock his cherished lawn nativity scene will be worth it.
Is a Christmas miracle possible for both Trevor and Gary?
All I Want for Christmas is a heartwarming short Christmas story about finding family, love, and hope set in the world of Peace Crossing. For everyone who loves feel-good happy endings and dreams coming true.
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Equivalent movie rating of PG for mild fisticuffs, mild language, and intense themes related to bullying, foster care, and mental health.
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Dear Santa,
I donβt mean to complain, but Iβve asked you for the same thing every year since I was four. And when you bring me anything, itβs only chocolates and oranges and cheap toys from China. I donβt need another fidget spinner this year, okay?
Anyway, I donβt know where else to turn. Iβm twelve now and they just moved me to a group home. No one ever gets adopted from a group home. So youβre basically my last hope.
If Iβm really REALLY good this year, would I finally deserve a new set of parents?
Trevor stared at the words. He couldnβt think what to write next. Not that it mattered. Maybe Byron was rightβhe was a bit babyish. A letter to Santa Claus? Really? What was he, six? He needed to grow up and face the realities of the world. The group home was where kids like him went when no one knew what to do with them anymore. When no foster family would take them in, or there were none left to try.
He lashes out. Canβt make a connection with him. Weβve tried everything. Donβt feel safe. We canβt handle him.
The overheard excuses in the voices of Foster Parents Past rang in his ears.
He folded the paper and stuffed it in his backpack.
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Genre: Heartwarming contemporary family fiction, inspiring Christian fiction, holiday short stories
Series: Set in the world of the Peace Country Romance series
Length: 11k words, or 44 pages
Reading Time: 1 to 2 hours
Listening time: 1 hour, 8 minutesRelease date: December 9, 2021
Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-989800-00-3
ISBN (digitally narrated audiobook): 978-1-989800-13-3
About the Audiobook:
This audiobook was created using the licensed digital voices of Edward Herrmann from DeepZen for an expressive performance. It was also lovingly and painstakingly edited and quality controlled by the author to ensure an enjoyable and immersive listening experience.
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Clean and sweet small-town romance
with big heart and a bit of grit.
Reviews:
βA kind and moving Christmas story.β
βI need more books like this!β
Gail Taylor, Goodreads Reviewer
βA quick and altogether satisfying holiday read.β
Nadine Keels, Goodreads Reviewer
βWhat a perfect Christmas story!β
Kelly, Goodreads Reviewer
Cozy small-town romance youβll fall in love with.
PEACE COUNTRY ROMANCE
Every true love story deserves a second chance.
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