I love Christmas, even this year. I love it so much that I’ve actually written a few romantic Christmas short stories over the years. If you’re in the mood for some light (mostly light) reading, here are some short stories that might warm your heart.
A Yukon Christmas
Christmas Magic
McKell’s Christmas (A short Mendenhall mystery)
Running Away from Christmas
Trepalli’s Christmas (A short Mendenhall mystery)
Well, it’s been a while, eh? I have a good excuse. Since I last posted here, I’ve sold my house, moved out of the Yukon and into Alberta! I bought a house and have been busy setting it up. I never thought I would leave the Yukon but a brand-new grandchild changed my mind. Although I’ve lived in many parts of Canada–and visited everywhere else–I’d never lived in Alberta. Turns out Alberta is absolutely beautiful and Albertans are a lot like Yukoners: warm, welcoming, and funny.
I’m going to like it here.
Now that I have my computer set up, I can tell you about a book bundle I’m in. Worlds Beyond Disaster features two short stories, one novelette and four novels by seven fine, fine writers (at the risk of being immodest). The bundle includes Backli’s Ford, which is the first in my A’lle Chronicles Mysteries series. All that for $4.99. It’s available everywhere ebooks are sold, but it’s super easy to get it directly from BundleRabbit.
Amazon | Kobo | Barnes and Noble | Apple
Here’s the write-up for Worlds Beyond Disaster:
Corrupt governments, secret societies, mutated creatures, and post-apocalypse Earth meet strong-willed characters, unexpected hope, and gripping action.
For fans of Suzanne Collins, James Dashner, and George Orwell, a new dystopian ebook bundle is here! Filled with seven action-packed stories that pose the questions: What would you do in the face of disaster? And how far would you go to save the world?
And here’s the table of contents:
1. “Platypus” by J. D. Brink
2. “Scavengers” by Russ Crossley
3. “Slow Walk” by Charley Marsh
4. “Backli’s Ford” by Marcelle Dubé
5. “Terra Incognita” by Karen L. Abrahamson
6. “Fear of Rain” by Robert Jeschonek
7. “The High Edge” by Dean Wesley Smith
…and in with the new.
Home Run and Troll Country are no longer free. Instead, I offer The Saffron Curse:
“…a great romp set in a Vancouver restaurant. This was good fun.” (SF Crowsnest)
Chef Eddie and his partner Amanda luck into a cheap site for the new restaurant they want to build. The old man they buy it from warns them that the site is cursed and makes them promise never to use saffron in their restaurant. But Eddie isn’t superstitious, and when a career-making critic shows up asking for his famous Badaboom monkfish dish—which contains saffron—well, what’s an ambitious chef to do?
This story was featured in Tangent Online’s 2018 Recommended Reading List.
“The story’s pace and prose bristle with the energy of a crowded kitchen.” (Tangent Online)
This one will be available for free for about a week.
Nook/Apple | Kobo | Smashwords
Like most of you, I’m trying to be socially responsible during this Covid-19 pandemic, which means staying at home. I find myself feeling… a little useless. So, if I can’t actively help during these trying times, maybe I can entertain others who are trapp need a break.
I’ve made two short stories available for free, if you’re looking for a little escapism. Neither one has anything to do with pandemics. They’re not free on Amazon because it takes forever for Amazon to flip to free. Smashwords can provide the stories in .mobi format.
Hang in there, everyone.
HOME RUN: At ten years old—almost eleven—Cooper knows more about surviving than most adults. He and his mom have spent the past three years on the run from the monster. Every time they settle down somewhere new, the monster finds them and they have to run again. But Cooper likes their latest home in Mendenhall and he doesn’t want to leave. Even when the monster finds them again.
Universal Book Link | Kobo Smashwords
TROLL COUNTRY: Twenty years after the troll first came for Annie and her sisters, it’s coming back. Only this time, it wants their children, too.
Universal Book Link | Kobo | Smashwords
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Catherine Schaff-Stump interviewed me recently about my A’lle Chronicles series on her Fantastic History blog. It was a fun interview with lots of insightful questions. Thanks, Catherine! Check out her web site.
