Sue Still
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A Fun Festive Sapphic Short
Christmas Eve Night. A Cottage in Wales. A Strange Woman in a Santa Outfit.
Samantha Cole wakes in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve to the sound of thumps, bumps, and bangs. To her horror, she finds a strange woman in her house, dressed in a saucy Santa costume.
The woman insists she is Santa’s granddaughter, Holly, and is there for a special delivery to that address.
Holly is tall, Amazonian looking, and sexy as hell. Sam’s instantly attracted to her, but she doesn’t trust her. Or anyone.
Everything Holly represents rubs Sam up the wrong way. Brings out her defences and shrouds her in disbelief. Especially Holly’s flirty nature and the insistence that she’s there to leave the present.
Sam lives alone in her little Welsh cottage and the nearest police station is over an hour away. It is all too much. Besides,
Sam doesn’t do Christmas.
Sam lost her beloved mother on Christmas day when she was little. Since then, she has closed herself off, shut the door, and cancelled Christmas for good.
Details
Genre: Romantic Speculative fiction
Sub Genre: Magical Realism.
Type: Novelette
Format: ebook - Kindle & KindleUnlimited
Pages: 58
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Age Gap, Grumpy/Sunshine, Return to Home, Cute Animal, Festive, Holidays.
Content: Warning - Fun Feelgood, British English.
Language: British English
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Author Reviews
"I loved this story!
The main character, Sam, is hilarious, trying not to be scared and pretending to be brave. When what she needs to be brave with is her heart. To dare to believe that life can get better, that her life's hopes and dreams are not dead, not just soot and dust.
And Holly—cheeky! The nerve! "I'll only be five minutes, then I'll be out of your hair, babe. Not that I'm in your hair. Though I could be, if you play your cards right."
I loved the witty dialogue and the way their attraction is depicted. You have to read the rest of it to see what I mean.
Thank you, Sue, for giving us this sweet, funny, sexy holiday gift! Please keep writing, I can't wait to read what you publish next!" - Kate W
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Reader Reviews
Just what I was looking for!!
I really loved this book. It was just what I was looking for at just the right time that I wanted to read a story like this. I've read a few Christmas themed books so far this Christmas season and I've enjoyed all of them, but I was looking for something fantastical, magical, whimsical and I found that in this story by Sue Still.
And... if she ever thought of making this into a full-length novel, I'd buy it in a second. I thought she wrote a unique story about believing in Santa. From a person like me, who eats up movies like The Santa Claus and the sequels I so enjoyed reading this. If you love Christmas and Santa and just the wonder of this season, you should read this short book. Definitely recommend. - Deb STL. 5.0 out of 5 stars.
Real cute!
A cute reading with a good dose of amusement. Mind, because of the length we don't have much time with the characters, but it was more than enough for them to captivate me. I wouldn't mind at all to meet again in their future. - Patrica S.P. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
A wonderful way to start a Christmas morning.
“I just finished reading your short story, special delivery. I really loved it! It was a wonderful way to start a Christmas morning.”
Andie Trinder–Whittle.
5.0 out of 5 stars.
