Holidayfiction Stories

Snow falls. Magic stirs. And even in the dark, everything holds. Set in the Echoes of the Night universe, this holiday novella follows a small found family in Pittsburgh through a strange, quiet Christmas night. The power goes out. Shadows move. Something curious and gentle slips through the dark - not to hurt, but to learn. There are soft jokes and burnt cookies, flickering tree lights, and a blackout that doesn't bring fear so much as wonder. Magic hums, not hungry or cruel, but warm and attentive, as if the night itself is listening. This is a story about chosen family. About safety found by touch instead of light. About the rare kind of magic that doesn't demand sacrifice - just trust. Cozy, softly eerie, and full of heart. Perfect for readers who love: 🕯 soft horror 🖤 found family ❄️ winter vibes ✨ gentle magic 🌙 emotional, character-driven stories *Author Note* "If you're enjoying this, leave a comment - I read every one."

In the winter of twenty-twenty-five when snow fell soft as whispered prayers upon the pearl-white towers of Macau there walked a young woman whose very presence seemed to shimmer between two worlds. Catherine Mei-Hua Morrison bore a name that told her story: Morrison from her grandfather a Welsh missionary who'd sailed east with nothing but faith and determination Mei-Hua from her grandmother whose Chinese grace had taught him that love builds bridges better than sermons ever could.

On Christmas Eve, a stranger steps off a late bus into a town that's already given up for the night. Mercy, Missouri isn't waiting for miracles. It's waiting out the winter-nursing old griefs, unspoken regrets, and the kind of loneliness that gets louder during the holidays. Inside a nearly closed bar, a handful of tired souls gather for warmth, coffee, and company. Over the course of one long, quiet night, a few words are spoken. A few truths are faced. No one is saved. Nothing is fixed. But something shifts. The Night the Light Stayed On is a bittersweet Christmas story about small mercies, human connection, and the kind of grace that doesn't arrive with angels or songs-only with listening, presence, and a light left on when it matters most.

Every family has its season of mending. After fifty years of marriage, Margaret and Bill Whitaker invite their six grown children home to Boston for Christmas - but what's meant to be a joyful reunion turns into something none of them expected. For the first time in years, the whole family gathers under one roof: Daniel, the stoic; Annie, the peacemaker; Michael, the fixer; Eliza, the perfectionist; Ben, the dreamer; and Sophie, the optimist. Between tangled lights, burnt cookies, and decades of unspoken hurt, old rivalries spark - and so does the truth.

How can love stem where it is forgotten? The North Pole is a fortress for faith and all things holy to spread the spirit of Christmas, but the reindeer and elves have forsaken one of their brethren because they are afraid. Amidst all, Rudolph has to discover what it means to be a reindeer and having the choice of choosing yourself or the uniformity of others. Let the whole North Pole show its character, let it be judged, and let Rudolph's struggle be a journey to uncover what it means to have the true spirit of Christmas.

A chill breeze blew through Mayfield Hollow. It was December 24th, Christmas Eve to some, Holidays to others, and just another day to the average person who didn't celebrate holidays. We find ourselves caught up in the moments leading to a Holiday Celebration, and by we I mean me; Raymond Alexander. The black night sky veiled over the dark Evergreen trees surrounding Huntington State University. And within these dark halls and those thick brick walls, I lay bare, naked, wondering what had possessed me to make the choices I had just made.

Three Wishes. One Fair Lady. A Christmas He'll Never Forget. All Alexander wanted was a quiet Christmas-and maybe a few surprises in the mail. What he got instead was Yasmin... a mysterious woman in pink claiming to be Mother Nature. She offers him three wishes. No strings attached. Or so it seems. With each snap of her fingers, Alexander's life transforms-power, popularity, perfection. But as the line between fantasy and nightmare begins to blur, he's forced to confront the truth: Every wish has a price. And some are too costly to undo. If you love stories with magical twists, moral stakes, and endings that stay with you-this is one wish you'll be glad you made.

"A Christmas Miracle in Pineville" is a heartwarming tale about the power of community, love, and the magic of Christmas. It follows the journey of Emily and her young son, Jack, as they navigate the holiday season in the quaint town of Pineville. After the loss of her husband, David, Emily struggles to find joy in Christmas, but with the support of her best friend Megan, and the arrival of a mysterious neighbor, Mr. Thompson, she begins to rediscover the magic of the season. The story highlights the challenges Emily faces as a single mother and her determination to create a loving and happy life for Jack.

When workaholic lawyer Sarah Winters inherits her grandmother's beloved Christmas shop, there's a catch: she must run it through December or lose it to developers. The last thing she needs is to return to Pine Grove, where memories of the Christmas she ran away are as thick as the falling snow. Even worse? The shop's apartment is occupied by Jack Porter-her childhood best friend, current handyman, and the guy she kissed under the Christmas tree ten years ago before disappearing to law school. Now he's all grown up, infuriatingly handsome, and determined to protect her grandmother's legacy. When a town competition forces them to work together, old sparks reignite between strands of Christmas lights and cups of secret-recipe hot chocolate. But as Sarah uncovers family secrets in her grandmother's recipe book and Jack confronts his own holiday heartbreak, they must decide if some traditions are worth fighting for-and if love deserves a second chance under the mistletoe. A heartwarming holiday romance about finding your way home, healing old wounds, and discovering that sometimes the best Christmas presents can't be wrapped-only felt.

Valentine's day is coming up, but not everyone in the Evans household wants to celebrate. It seems that Mikey thinks, for some reason, that Valentine's day is a dumb holiday and it's for girls only. None of his boy classmates want to celebrate the holiday and neither does he. He's never met a boy who likes the day, let alone celebrates and why. Until his mom, Mercedes introduces him to a special boy who loves the day and lets him know it's not just for girls. A part of my MerSam Evans Tales. Sequel to 'NAME IN LIGHTS'.

Everyone gets a secret santa, even the lonely Johnnie Guilbert. He ends up stuck with the over enthusiastic and hyper romantic Jake Bateman, who seems to have no concept of 'just one gift.' #1 in Jakebateman 1.10.21

When Snow Davis comes home from NYU his sophomore year, he's expecting the same, cookie-cutter Christmas that his family has had since he was five. The neighborhood will obsess over the light display his parents put up, and his mother will conquer the town of Morris, Connecticut just like she always has. This year, though, the Wills family moved in next door. They like decorating, too, and as far as Snow is concerned, the display is adorable. But his mom, well... she's not one to share the spotlight. The only problem is that the Wills family is ridiculously kind. Especially Micah, who's so gorgeous, Snow doesn't even wanna look at him. COVER DESIGN: @kymcheeze on twitter AUTHOR TWITTER: @emilyroseburr

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