"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."

Twenty-four days. That's how long it took me to fall in love. Pretty impressive, since for the first twenty-three days all I had to fall in love with were little presents slipped into my locker. [#81 teen fiction / #1 holidays] NOTE - I wrote this book at 14 so the characters are 15-16 year olds. This is your warning so you don't have to be surprised/disappointed when their ages are mentioned! Thanks!

Casey could not be more excited for Christmas, but when ex- friend and secret crush Kaleb gets in her way, pain from the past comes back. Will she be able to overcome her heartbreak? Or has Kaleb ruined her Christmas?

Bailey is stuck in her old town when a light flashes from the sky. Curious, she goes to investigate...and her life will never be the same.

COMPLETED Sam hates Christmas and everything cheery, but just a few days before Christmas his world is turned upside down... RANKING: #4 in ChristmasEve 07/07/19 #22 in Wonder 07/20/19

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.

❝I just wanna scream out 'til my voice breaks Even if the tears fall and my heart hates me I just wanna know how I can save me Even if these three words choke and take me Baby I love you.❞ { 2 0 1 5 © josie nicholson short story. all rights reserved. } edited by the great @solitarypathways! myself and my readers can never thank you enough.

A sensational, tangy teen winter romance to get you in the mood for festivity

For years, Ivy's family tradition had been spending Christmas Eve at Pomona Park. Mistletoes hadn't ever meant much to Ivy, that is until she meets a certain boy with a holiday charm to spice up her seasonal tradition. With a few ups and downs along the way she's stuck wondering, did those moments underneath the mistletoe mean anything to him? *Entry for xTheGirlNextDoor's Holiday Short Story contest 2012*

❝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.