Christmas Wishes
Jewels of the Quill
Whiskey Creek, 2008
ISBN: 9781603132589
“All She Wore Was a Bow” by Christine DeSmet. After Kincaid sets a record in bull riding, he learns a Moonstone friend is getting married. He rushes to rescue his pal from a legal jail sentence. However, Gloria the wedding planner hogties him faster than he can a bull.
“Little Cat Feet” by Margaret L. Carter. Ten months ago, Lauren's father died. She misses her dad, much more right now because it is her first Christmas without him. Worse her mom has had her lover move in with them. She runs away, but stops to rescue a cat who in turn rescues Lauren.
“Christmas Faith” by Karen Woods. Faith is angry with God for taking away her loved ones. She is alone, but is in awe of her new neighbor who lives up to her name with a strong faith in God in spite of being a single dad raising children alone.
“Perfect Cadence” by Karen Wiesner. Still upset over her recent break up with her boyfriend, Keri uses her boss Angela's cabin to stay in while skiing over the holidays. Angela's cousin Joshua is also using the cabin as his base while he too is skiing.
“Are you listening?” by Jane Toombs. Rico’s dad vanished several years ago, but the child has not moved on. Instead he wishes for his father to come home for Christmas. He begins to hear his dad who provides him with directions as to how Rico can make his Christmas wish come true.
“Annie’s Outlaw” by Nancy Pirri. In the 1880s, just released from prison, Cane travels to Bozeman, Montana to meet his son for the first time. He had been unaware until recently he sired a child and he wants to raise his kid. Tom and his daughter Annie have raised the child with love and do not want to give him up especially to a convict with no prospects.
The six Quill contributions cover several genres to include young adult, but share in common an interesting and uplifting jewel of a holiday theme.
Harriet Klausner
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