Unexpected Holidays

THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY-WITH A DEFINITE TWIST-TAKES CENTER STAGE in five unexpected stories from the inventive mind of award-winning writer Annie Reed. From lonely women who find unexpected companionship and new purpose in life in "A New Home for Christmas" and "Essy and the Christmas Kitten" to a conman who comes face to face with his own chance at redemption in "Carl of the Bells." From a child's fervent wish for his family in "Roger's Christmas Wish" to a holiday favorite who reinvents himself in a decidedly unique way in "The Old Guy." These feel-good holiday stories will make you smile, make you laugh, and pull at your heartstrings in the best possible way. See why Annie Reed's been called a master of short fiction and her Unexpected series of short-story collections feature her finest work. "One of the best writers I've come across in years." Kristine Kathryn Rusch