The chilly breeze ignites the Christmas spirit "There's always a Christmas magic or miracle...." That's what 13 year old Gianna Brooks read in books but had never seen manifest... Now that her family is in great trouble, she desperately needs a miracle to happen. With Christmas fast approaching, it seems that all hope for a miracle is lost. Her family won't celebrate it with joy. She throws all the books away with their lies, calling it all a facade. Christmas Eve and nothing seems like it's going to happen. She just wishes everything would magically fix itself... Would her expectations be cut short? Would a Christmas miracle happen and save her family? Read "A Winter's tale" to find out now. Word Count: [2355] One shot story

Two forbidden lovers broke the rules once again. This time, they would face the consequences and temptations of been in love. Love might sometimes be a cloud of thorns. But once stuck by thorns, you would never be whole. Should love be damned? The art is not mine, credit goes to the artist🏅 Purposely written for the 2022 romance short story contest. Words Count ≤ 2500