Thirty-year-old Elise Andrews couldn’t bring herself to marry Griffin, her childhood friend-turned-sweetheart, so she let him walk away. Eight months after their break-up, she arrives in her hometown of Chicago on Christmas Eve and hears a voice from the past calling her name in the grocery store. It’s Griffin’s mother Janice, who invites Elise over for a neighborhood gathering of eggnog and carols.Walking into Janice’s house sends Elise tumbling headlong into memories of her relationship with Griffin — and with Janice, who exudes the kind of warmth Elise ached for after her own mom passed away when she was six. But Griffin has moved on, and suddenly Elise doubts her decision to give him up, and lose her chance at being folded into his wonderful family. Confused and reeling, she goes in search of an answer to a universal question: How do we say good-bye to people we’ve loved without losing everything they’ve meant to us? Heartwarming and witty, All Is Bright is a charming story about coming home for the holidays — and finding gifts in the most unexpected of places.

This collection tells of life, pain, suffering, and sometimes even happiness. I hope you will enjoy. Thanks to @wendythestoryteller , a super talented writer and artist, for making this brilliant cover! Highest rank: #3 IN VIGNETTE! Featured on @flashfic 's The BreakRoom reading list. Part of the Wattpad Block Party 2017. RtL was a Wattpad featured story. My piece, Breaking Up With Anne, was published in the anthology Conversations by Kingston University Press. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/KUPress/popular © Christine Bottas. All rights reserved 2015-2020.

Working as a student midwife in an Australian country hospital is never easy, but Belinda finds more trouble than most. There's the intern doctor who follows her around like an overgrown puppy, the dangerous local wildlife and her own secrets she must keep. When she finds herself without a place to live, what else can possibly go wrong? Or is it time for something to go right? Reviews for Water and Fire: "Whales, whisky and love, great short story!" - Limeburners Whisky "This is really good, I need more, it can't finish there xx" - Lauren Russell Actually, the story doesn't finish here. This short story inspired a novel that's now available from Amazon and Smashwords. The novel contains explicit material that couldn't be contained in the short story here on Wattpad. If you wish to purchase the novel, click on the link on the right, below the cover. Happy reading!

I couldn't take it anymore! She told me it was alright and she loved our relationship how could I be so stupid!!

Harry wasn't sure what he was volunteering for this time, but little did it know he would be changing his outlook on a lot of things. For seven minutes in Heaven, Harry has no idea what is going on around him. But he knows he likes it. Who was it and why would they kiss him? Blindfolded he is finally able to see. Comments and votes graciously welcomes. *waves cookies*