Noel Evans has had her heart broken every New Year's Eve. When her friends drag her to a New Year's party, she's not expecting much. The countdown begins, and time is running out. And then Jack Bennett showed up, and New Year's was more hopeful than it had ever been before. (extended summary inside) © Sadie Marsh, 2015

Ana Belmonte has fallen in love with Jared O'Hare, a boy she knows she can never have unless she musters the courage to overcome the only obstacle standing in her way. She has already failed and ran away from him once, leaving behind not one, but two shattered hearts. "It's okay," and "I'll find someone better," are two lies she always tells herself in order to ease the pain and after a while she, too, starts to believe in them. Just when Ana thinks she has moved on, Jared returns home for the holidays and all of the effort she has put into forgetting about him ends in vain as she finds herself falling for him all over again. Will Ana be able to experience what true happiness feels like this Christmas, or will she allow her fear to triumph the love she harbors for Jared as it has done in the past?

Estelle Richards' parents don't celebrate Christmas. She doesn't feel like she's missing out on anything - she's just used to it by now. After a tragedy convinced her to follow her parents to New York about a year and a half ago, she's spent her previously outgoing life in the quiet. And she likes it. She likes it a lot. Noel Pearson is only tolerable on the subject of two things: his younger sister and Christmas. Since the latter is rushing up to meet them, he's determined to put on his brightest smile. But when he hears that there's a freshman girl who has never had a Christmas in her entire life, he decides that she's his next challenge. There's just one problem: he's got less than a month. Can he really teach Estelle Richards how to love Christmas in just twenty-five days? ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲ Warning: this is a cute, cliché Christmas story. Read at your own risk! ChickLit #30 [02.12.14] Teen Fic #210 [18.12.14]

This Christmas was definitely NOT what Estelle had in mind. Working hard to earn money and fly back home to her family for the holidays, she goes through many not-so-jolly things this year. At the brink of flying back, a huge snow storm arrives canceling her wishes leading her to lose herself beyond the streets of New York. She stumbles across a small apartment for rent owned by a boy who took her in. After, they realize they are both trapped in the building together due to the harsh weather forcing them to build a VERY awkward and nutty relationship between each other. This fun short romantic comedy will surely put a smile on your face this holiday season!

❝ Wait," I say, backing away. "Let me get this straight- you're Santa Clause?" I stare at the boy no more than a couple years older than me. He had to be kidding. He rolls his eyes, his handsome face illuminated by the lights on the tree. "Well when you put it that way, I suppose." The candy cane i am sucking on falls from my lips, clattering to the floor. "B-But where's the beard, the overflowing fat and the HO HO HO?" He snorts, a charming smile on his lips as he tugs on the end of my Santa hat. "Sweetheart, it's all just the Santa Clause Act.❞ ~*~ p.s. The current cover was made by Isasecret Ranking: short story #9/ Teen Fiction: #56

❝And I don't want the world to see me 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand When everything's made to be broken I just want you to know who I am.❞ { 2 0 1 4 © josie nicholson short story. all rights reserved. } edited by the great @iprobablyateit! myself and my readers can never thank you enough.

Bree Anderson was just harmlessly driving to her grandmas house one snowy winter evening with her best friend, Mackenzie Johnson. Harmlessy until she hits a young boy about her age, that is! That night changes her life forever, in ways she never thought to expect. She had always believed in Santa Clause, but this was rediculious! And all she had wanted was to get to her grandmas house. *** © This story, "If Santa Had a Son," is protected under copyright laws. Any infringement of this copyright is punishable by law. © Published 12/25/11 Completed 10/31/12

"You're on the naughty list." He says jokingly and I roll my eyes. "Really?" "Yeah but not on Santa's." He says his turquoise eyes brighter than city lights. I drop the dish cloth and look up at him with my hands at my hips. "Then who's?" "Mine." ~*~ Clarity Evers. Hates the cold and doesn't know how to enjoy the holidays without criticizing how cheery, jolly and annoyingly peppy the world is this time of year. River Walters. Loves the snow and making people smile. He's a boyish jokester who loves to let go and have fun. Especially in the Christmas season. So what happens when Clarity witnesses River walk in her mother's bakery and light the place up like he's the energy the place needs? Is he more or less the energy that she needs as well? River loves to make people smile. ..and the next person on his list is Clarity. Clarity Evers. ~*~ #103 in Short Story - 03/29/16 #70 in Short Story - 03/30/16 #41 in Short Story - 04/26/16 I WROTE THIS WHEN I WAS THIRTEEN SO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! THESE CHARACTERS SWEAR LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW SO BE AWARE. (Although no one really cares if there is a shitload of swearing, but if you do then don't say I did not warn you.) Thanks for reading! ~Nicole Beautiful cover: @herondayles

Christmas is said to be the most wonderful time of year. For some, it might be true, but for others, it's a whole different story. From spending the holidays with their love ones to having a lonely night at the club, each person celebrates Christmas in their own special way. "Christmas is more than just a day of stuffing your face and getting those over-expensive gifts, it's about realizing something you never thought of for the past year." Twelve people with their twelve stories - all happening on the twelve days of Christmas.

Another one-shot festive winter romance from me! The last thing Mandy expects when she's out shopping a few days before Christmas and misses her train home, is to meet a guy. Not just any guy - but a really cute guy, Ryan, who's going to be at her friend's New Year's party. Will he be waiting for her under the mistletoe?