FREE Christmas Story

Posted on December 13, 2025 by admin

For the past couple of years, I’ve offered one of my Christmas short stories for free, to celebrate the season. As with all my Christmas shorts, this one is a bit romantic—as close to romantic as I come, anyway. “McKell’s Christmas” fits into my Mendenhall Mysteries series, which comprises six novels and five short stories (so far).

Here’s the link to the free short story: https://books2read.com/u/brWJ8w

I’m not sure when Amazon will flip to free, but all the other venues already have. The story will remain free until after Christmas.

Christmas readings

Posted on December 5, 2020 by admin

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)

In the Christmas mood…

Posted on November 17, 2018 by admin

Every year, I try to write a Christmas short story because I love Christmas and, frankly, these Christmas short stories are the closest I ever get to being romantic. This year’s offering is set in the Mendenhall Mystery series. Here’s the blurb for “Trepalli’s Christmas”:

It’s Christmas eve day and Constable Marco Trepalli of the Mendenhall Police Department can’t wait to be off shift. He’s planning a big surprise for his girlfriend, Amanda. Something special. Something romantic.

Then a kid doesn’t return home after sledding and Trepalli forgets all about his plans in the mad scramble to mobilize search parties and interview the kid’s friends. And as hour after hour slips by with no sign of the boy, Trepalli braces himself for what could turn into the worst Christmas ever… for him and the kid’s family.

Amazon.ca: https://amzn.to/2Q3SE0u; Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2BcidUM

Barnes & Noble, Apple: https://www.books2read.com/u/m2vDp7

Kobo: https://bit.ly/2DK5trg