Hello Friends,
This week I’m delighted
to tell you about my romance story which is featured in the Holiday Kisses anthology
being published 4 November 2022. In 2021, Gumnut Press located in Perth,
Western Australia, put out a call for White Christmas romance short story
submissions.
I was intrigued by the challenge of writing a
Christmas romance, but how would I do it? Now I am a fan of the Wham song, ‘Last
Christmas’ which has almost become a classic Christmas song since its release
36 years ago.
I imagined a heroine called
Gracie who had a heartbreaking last Christmas and she’s not over it yet. She’s definitely
not looking forward to the new Christmas day which is tomorrow in the story. She keeps her distance
from a special man, Jedd, even though he catches her eye every time and she’s
naturally attracted to him. What can Jedd do to make Gracie realize they could get
together and make a great couple?
How will Gracie ever
know that the special man right there with her is the guy she’s been looking
for? He’s a man to love.
It was going to take a
miracle to bring this couple together. So, I called my story, The Now or Never Miracle.
How exactly was this
miracle going to work? Well, I took Gracie and Jedd away from homes and their
normal lives, which is the ‘fish out of water’ trope. I sent them on a holiday
to the Southern Highlands of Scotland to find the true spirit of Christmas. Then
I enlisted the help of an unusual matchmaker.
As I continued writing,
I laughed until the last page. The matchmaker is TROUBLE of the 4-legged kind.
The romance turned fun, and it was wonderful that Gumnut Press liked the story
enough to include it in their anthology. I hope you can read it sometime too.
Well, that’s my short description of The Now or Never Miracle.
And now for the official blurb.....
Christmas is a magical time when you choose to
believe in love.
After her last Christmas left her heartbroken, Gracie Joyce will do anything to avoid another yuletide disaster. Sidestepping a kiss under the mistletoe is her first safe move at the staff party in Scotland. She must keep resisting her attraction to her charismatic, handsome boss, Jedd Taylor, even when the Christmas Eve party turns to chaos.
Lovely Gracie is a smart and funny woman who captivates Jedd Taylor. If only her smile didn’t fade when she laid eyes on him. How can he convince her not to pigeon-hole him as her boss, and let them get to know each other better?
A miracle unfolds in a picturesque village in the Southern Highlands. The spirit of Christmas comes alive in unexpected ways. When a special matchmaker appears, will they surrender or deny the heart’s desire?
My next excitement is that Gumnut Press have released a video featuring The Now or Never Miracle.
Thank you to author, Carolyn Wren who made the video.
Carolyn also wrote a romance story in the anthology. I can’t wait to read her
story, and the whole book.
The
Holiday Kisses anthology is available for a special-pre-order book price of $ 0.99 (Australia) at Holiday Kisses Universal Book Link
stay well,
Photo Credits: Gumnut Press, Seema Miah and Freestocks R on Unsplash.com
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