Festive Stories

Olivia May Miller never tried to be an inspiration; she just existed in a world that often suggested she shouldn't. As a midsize model in an industry obsessed with perfection, she built her name not by fitting in, but by refusing to. Confident, grounded, effortlessly charming-Olivia lived life on her own terms. So when Hazel Stevens asked her to be the face of her Christmas charity campaign, Olivia agreed instantly. It was about kindness, confidence, self-expression-everything she believed in. She just didn't expect him. And she definitely didn't expect Christmas to feel dangerous again. She'd fallen in love once during the holidays-hard, stupidly-and learned her lesson when the man disappeared as soon as New Year's hit. Since then, she had one rule: don't fall for anyone at Christmas. The season is too soft, too sparkly, too temporary. Lando Norris was charm in human form. Golden boy of Formula 1, all easy smiles and bright energy-the kind of person who looked like life never touched him the wrong way. But beneath it all, there was something gentler he kept to himself. To Olivia, he was too carefree, too famous, too handsome. To Lando, she was magnetic, warm, captivating-and somehow already out of reach. But when the cameras stopped flashing and December finally quieted, something shifted between them. © all rights reserved, lxvenderhze 2025

Count down to Christmas with twenty-five cozy, standalone stories that all live in the same soft universe: you and Captain John Price finding (and choosing) each other in the small hours and the loud ones. Each day from December 1-25 is its own tiny chapter - snowed-in kitchens, paper crowns, toy drives, ugly-sweater diplomacy, midnight skates - little missions of tenderness where kettles sing, candles steady, and thump, thump - hush is the language your wrists remember. Some days you're just beginning; some days you're already a family. All days end in the kind of peace you make on purpose.

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A Christmas story about a young soldier and his family

After the events of the 201st Survival Games, the myserious creator of the Games sent a letter to the Gamermakers for them to announce. A christmas special of the Survival Games. 50 tributes, from 50 districts, 25 males, 25 females. And at the 202nd Survival Games... there will be 150 tributes. A fun way to spead the holiday cheer in the City. 🎅 First Wattpad only book, new chapters coming out shortly.

Festivus time is here! By golly! After an avoidably unfortunate incident involving an unnecessarily large cat, with an odd way of choosing its prey, a lazy ogre, and a decision against getting knees cold, a set of brothers, long since thought gone from the world, set out to bring their itinerant feline home before things get really, really messy. Unfortunately, the Festive Boys can't stop themselves from following their Festivus instincts and the village of Drippings on the Lea have no understanding of what's coming. With a reluctant queen, an even more reluctant witch, who isn't really a witch at all, a permanently confused farmer with a rabid fear of thinking, and a reindeer called Civilolph, who has no idea why he's pulling a haywain, the villagers of Drippings on the Lea attempt to get in on a little Festivus miracle, even if they have to fight for it. Deck the halls, not your neighbours!

The road not taken looks real good now. © wishfuithinking 2025 sofia x female!oc dash & lily: season one

One step. One wrong turn. And suddenly she's in a world where rules shatter, magic breathes, and reality twists. They call her "the chosen one." She calls it a very big mistake.

Naomi has always dreaded the holiday season but when she finds herself staying with the handsome stranger and his family that accidentally stole her Christmas tree through the holidays, she just might end up taking a large sip from that cup of holiday cheer that brightens up everyone's Decembers. --------- "You've never kissed anyone under the mistletoe then?" he asks, keeping his voice low. There are literal sparks flying in the air between us right now- I knew I was attracted to him at the tree farm but now that I've gotten to actually know him a bit better, and now that he's standing so close to me, that attraction has seemed to intensify. I give him a tight smile and shake my head. "Well, I think it's probably bad luck to break tradition...." ---------- December Writing Challenge 2020 piece! ~updating daily through December~ (photo of challenge and more info can be found in the conversations section of my profile!)

Beth King is a Christmas fanatic and Java Tea's most frequent customer. Casper Boutayeb is a Christmas grinch and Java Tea's best employee - and Beth's favourite barista. When he suddenly needs somewhere to stay for the holidays, Beth is more than happy to take him in, on one condition: he has to embrace the festive spirit.

On a snowbound forward operating base, Christmas is just another date on the mission board - until an overworked analyst and a battle-scarred captain start orbiting each other in the quiet between firefights. A botched ambush, a near miss with death, and a handful of crooked decorations force them to confront what it means to keep people alive when you're both already half broken. Between midnight tea in the ops room and a single candle burning on a frozen rooftop, trust slowly turns into something softer - something that might be love, if either of them dares to name it.

Haven never expected to start receiving gifts twelve days before Christmas. They seemed to appear out of nowhere right when she needed them most. She wanted to figure out who was sending her these gifts, but the notes left with them didn't give anything away. Still, she went along with it because who didn't like free gifts? She couldn't pass up on the opportunity to get everything she ever wanted to make her life a little brighter as the dreadful Christmas season approached. She couldn't say that she was excited for Christmas because she was excited. But there was a deep sense of dread in her heart the closer it came to Christmas, and she didn't exactly know why. Maybe it was for the memories that she didn't want to bring up about the anniversary. Or maybe it was because her sister couldn't stay quiet for one second about celebrating Christmas with their new best friends and neighbors, the Maddens. Either way, Haven had mixed feelings about the upcoming holidays, and her sister's cheery exterior was finally starting to get on her nerves. It seemed like that the person giving her very personal gifts understood what was going on in her head. It was like they could see into the darkest depths of her soul. Haven was pleasantly surprised that this person knew so much about her, knew what her heart truly wanted, and she wanted to thank them for the good they were doing to her. But how could she when she had no idea who was doing it? The thing was, Jake Madden was acting strange around her. She didn't think it could be him, but there was a small part of her that wished it was him. Ever since he moved into the house next door, she couldn't help but develop a little crush on him. When things come to a head, will Haven be able to figure out who is giving her the gifts? Or will she be too late to figure it out? In the twelve days leading up to Christmas, Haven will have choices that will affect her life and her happiness forever.

☃️ Question of the Day Christmas and Winter edition'25 ☃️

Sequel to Match Made in Hotel Can be read as standalone •Ruturaj Gaikwad & Kritika Pillai's Wedding menu• ~Starter~ Rekindling old relationships Forming new ones ~Light bites~ Banters, Antaksharis and Fun ~Main course~ An unforseen romance between the bride's sister and an invitee ~Dessert~ Tears and smiles ~Beverages~ Family, Friends and You! As they say, shaadi mien zaroor aana!

Rudolph Calagland has a rather unusual dream: to join a Chicago mafia gang. Cool, right? Except that, to prove himself, he's not handed a simple whiskey delivery... but the most absurd mission of the year: to recover a legendary saxophone stolen by Papa Tcho-Tchot, a voodoo bandit from New Orleans. Once there, he's forced to team up with Bens, a grumpy old African-American musician with more solos than teeth. Together, they set off on a quest driven by jazz, spells, and secrets. But to get their hands on The Sax, they'll have to face more than just rivals... and win a jazz competition in a strange club where talent is as vital as survival. Between mafia vibes, voodoo folklore, and fiery riffs, The Sax is a thrilling adventure where music becomes a weapon and friendship, a key.

Some Christmas presents unwrap themselves... When a colleague gets her S's mixed up, care worker Marissa Taylor gets a bigger Yuletide gift than she ever imagined. Stripper, Santa, they're practically the same thing, right? At least none of the residents had a heart attack. Marissa isn't the impulsive type, but when Liam Carlisle offers her a private show, she decides to treat herself to a little festive fun. Can the Christmas magic last? Or will Marissa stop believing in Santa for good?

He's clinging to duty, and she's given up on faith. Together, they might discover grace. After nearly ten years away, Shiloh Carter swore she'd never set foot in Silver Falls again. But when her grandmother reaches out, Shy finds herself returning to the town she once called home. There she finds herself face-to-face with everything she tried to outrun--- including a new innkeeper that she never saw coming. Bradley Mitchell has spent months trying to keep his late grandfather's dream alive. The Evergreen Inn is falling apart, winter is closing in, and hope feels as fragile as the old roof beams. The last thing he expects is Shy---a girl with sad eyes and murky past---to show up offering an idea that just might be the Inn's redemption. As snow deepens and the town rallies for a Christmas Fundraiser, Shy and Bradley find themselves drawn together by shared loss and rediscovered faith. Grace begins to mend what grief once shattered. Because sometimes God's greatest gifts don't arrive wrapped in perfection - they come quietly, like light in the window on a winter night, leading you home.

Well, hello you. Yes, I'm talking to you. You who stumbled upon this seemingly familiar title. You who thinks you know the tale of Ebener Scrooge and his otherworldly visitors. You who thinks that Ebener Scrooge is nothing but a shriveled sexagenarian. You who thinks that Belle, Ebener's old sweetheeart turned matron, is nothing but an item more on the list of things Ebener lost because of his selfishness. Let me tell you that you are sorely mistaken. You got it all wrong. I can't blame you for that, this story hasn't been told before. Buckle up, it's time to remedy your ignorance: our three Ghosts have set their eyes on a younger Ebener. ~~~~ ✨1 New chapter every Saturday ✨ Start: 15/11/2025

Connor Prentiss doesn't usually do Christmas, but this year he has no choice. #21 CL 06.12.16 → 25.12.16

Daily prompts and drawings Cover art belongs to me You know how this works so lets get into it! (btw I'm trying to use selective characters for this so no judging)