Are you
ready for some Christmas?
I’d like to thank my hostess, Ginger Simpson, for having me on her blog
today. I really appreciate it.
I love to get in the holiday spirit by reading
seasonal stories. I especially
enjoy reading anthologies because they give me an opportunity to find new
authors. Because I can get really
busy this time of year, I like that I can read a short story in a fair amount
of time.
The holidays are rolling in and it’s a great
time to read seasonal stories.
Christmas is the time of year when anything can happen—even miracles. Have you ever found yourself alone on
Christmas? In my new paranormal
Christmas Story, Gifts From The Afterlife, just released in the 2011 Christmas Anthology by
Victory Tales Press, I wrote about Lydia Sinclair, a lonely woman who, for the
first time in her life, faces spending Christmas alone.
How dark must it get before Lydia sees the
light?
Blurb:
Lydia Sinclair’s life has run off the
rails. She has lost everyone she
loves and Christmas has lost its meaning.
As Christmas approaches, Lydia wants to go to sleep and never wake up
again. Perhaps an angel, some
ghosts and a childhood sweetheart can convince her that life is worth living
again. Can Lydia let go of what
once was, renew her joy in Christmas and find the promise of hope for her
future?
Excerpt:
He turned his head to peer back at her.
"C'mon, Lydia, hop on. We have a dinner in the oven so time's a
wastin'."
Careful not to injure him with her elbows or knees,
Lydia flattened her body against Austin's back. He felt warm and her position
felt oddly sensual, even though they both wore several layers of clothes. She
glanced over the top of the hill where they perched. The bottom seemed like a
very long way down. She felt her nerves jangle at the prospect of flying down
that hill. "You better not get me hurt."
"That is the last thing I would ever want
to do." He glanced back at her. "Hold on tight now."
Next thing she knew, Austin had used his foot to
shove them off the top of the hill. They hurtled down the slope at what felt
like a hundred miles an hour. The cold wind bit into her cheeks and snow
gathered in her hair. Filled with exhilaration, fear, and joy, Lydia clung to
Austin like a monkey to its mama. Both of them let out bursts of laughter as
they neared the neighbor's fence at the bottom of the knoll.
"We're not going to make it, Austin. We're
going too fast." Lydia's heart beat wildly against her ribs. He promised
he wouldn't hurt her. He promised.
"Trust me," he said in a calm voice.
She wanted to trust him, she really did, but the
fence seemed too close for him to stop. Then, all of a sudden, Austin turned
the sled and both of them rolled off. He quickly turned his body to face her
and gathered her up close as they rolled several times until they came to a
stop in a bank of snow beside the fence.
She still held on to him and clutched at his
jacket for a few moments after they stopped. He peered down at her, his eyes
darker than before and his expression changed from giddy to intense. She knew
he was going to kiss her before his lips touched hers, and she didn't want to
stop him.
Included in this anthology are stories by other
talented authors: Cheryl Pierson, Kit Prate, Stephanie Burkhart and Christine
E. Schultze.
Thank you again for having me at your blog
today, Ginger. I hope everyone has
a wonderful holiday season this year no matter what holidays you celebrate.
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My website: http://www.sarahmcneal.comHey ya'll. I am giving away a free e-book copy of the 2011 Christmas Anthology from Victory Tales Press. My short story, Gifts From the Afterlife (a paranormal Christmas tale) is included in the anthology along with some other very talented writers. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment and add your email address.
