Κάθε χρόνο τα Χριστούγεννα μαζεύονται όλη η οικογένεια στης γιαγιά Χρυσούλας, μα όπως κάθε τυπική ελληνική οικογένεια υπάρχουν οι διαφωνίες, οι αντιζηλίες, το άγχος των γιορτών που όμως κάνουν τις σχέσεις των ανθρώπων πιο πραγματικές. Και μέσα σε μια γιορτινή και τραγελαφική οικογενειακή ατμόσφαιρα που στα μάτια της έφηβης Αγγέλας φαντάζει απελπιστική, ένας παράξενος καλεσμένος θα έρθει να ταρακουνήσει την πραγματικότητα, την δική της αλλά και της οικογένειάς της.

"Anna dislikes being stuck three-quarters of the way down a chimney. She really does. Not to mention, she's still going round North America, and there's, like, three continents still to get through in about as many hours."

Faith didn't believe in Christmas, or anything to do with the holiday. What happens when she is forced to see the upside of having Christmas?

❝ 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

The year is 2012 - the distant past. The world is set to end in 21 days, and the John Lewis advert is about a snowman finding love for his girlfriend, featuring a haunting cover of a Frankie Goes to Hollywood single, and the first film of the Hobbit trilogy awaits imminent release. All over London, the arrival of December brings frenzy and chaos, and laughter and happiness. Amidst the excitement, one cold afternoon, a boy meets a girl.