A free, sort-of romantic Christmas short story to celebrate the season. “McKell’s Christmas” fits into my Mendenhall Mysteries series, which comprises six novels and five short stories (so far). Free until after Christmas. The link: books2read.com/u/brWJ8w
(Amazon should flip to free soon.)

Next, a short story for this spooky time of year:

When Naomi’s car breaks down on a deserted road in the middle of a Yukon winter night, she’s lucky to stumble across Maggie’s cabin. Then Maggie shows her what’s hiding in the woods around the cabin…

books2read.com/u/mvvrX8

A couple of offerings at this spooky time of year. First, a novel:

After six months on the run from her abusive husband, Ash Gantry finally finds a place to call home. But her new home hides a dark secret...

“Marvelous book, dark and rewarding.” – Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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My fourth (and last) romantic Christmas short story is "Trepalli's Christmas": It’s Christmas eve day and Constable Marco Trepalli of Mendenhall is planning a big surprise for his girlfriend, Amanda. Something special. Something romantic.

Then a kid goes missing.

books2read.com/u/m2vDp7

My third romantic Christmas short story is "A Yukon Christmas." It's available on its own or in Christmas Magic, a compilation of three of my short Christmas stories.

Amazon: www.amazon.ca/Yukon-Christ...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...

Christmas Magic: books2read.com/u/mVA2p3

The second short Christmas story I want to remind you of is "McKell's Christmas,"

This story is also available in Christmas Magic, a three-story compilation of my short Christmas stories.

McKell’s Christmas: books2read.com/u/brWJ8w
Christmas Magic: books2read.com/u/mVA2p3

I have a few romantic Christmas short stories. The first one I'll mention is "Running Away from Christmas," also available in Christmas Magic, a three-story compilation of my short Christmas stories.

Running Away from Christmas: books2read.com/u/b6Z7LZ
Christmas Magic: books2read.com/u/mVA2p3

I have one story in the Jan/Feb 2025 Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, "King of the Visigoths," and one in the Jan/Feb 2025 Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, "No Title, No Clout." Why, yes, I *am* bragging!

My short story, "Playing with Fire," is available in the latest Canada West anthology, DANGEROUS GAMES. It keeps company with 14 other fabulous stories: www.amazon.ca/Crime-Wave-D...

The Plot Twist Festival ends on Thursday (Nov. 28). Fifteen authors, including me, are offering free short stories, novel excerpts, and/or special content. Sign up for one (or all) our newsletters to get up to 15 gifts. A great chance to discover new authors! halfdanpress.com/808-2/plot-t...

I guess I should put an inaugural post up, eh? So here goes:

My short story, "Sky Lanterns," is in the November/December print edition of The Saturday Evening Post. The story will also appear online on their website on December 20, in honour of the Solstice. www.saturdayeveningpost.com

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