Janey teared up, holding the doll to her chest and Georgette teared up, holding her hand to her chest. In unison, each of them wiped away a tear.
Charles shook his head. Georgette was a bad influence. Janey had learned to fight and use her wits from her. But he couldn’t see the wrong in it. She would grow up to be a clever woman who used her wits and didn’t need to depend on anyone.
For the present, however, Janey was a girl and she was the only child in their lives. The pile of presents surrounding her was overindulgent to the extreme. No one minded. In fact, the only thing that anyone minded about Janey were the stitches on her chin, the bruise below her bottom lip, and the scratches on her hands and legs.
“Thank you,” Janey breathed softly, glancing up at Charles and Georgette. “Thank you so much.”
“You’re welcome, darling,” Georgette replied. “Happy Christmas.”
Charles kissed Georgette on the temple and repeated, “Thank you.”
He was so thankful for Georgette, the holiday, the cups of cocoa, and the oranges in their stockings. There was the flaming pudding from the night before, the happiness in the room at the moment, the general Christmas cheer. All of it.
“You’re welcome, darling. Happy Christmas.”
Despite the mistletoe being across the room instead of overhead, Charles gave her the first of many Christmas kisses, whispering against her lips, “Happy Christmas.”
The END
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April 1937
When Georgette Dorothy Aaron first started writing books, she little expected to effect real life. When she dives into writing crime novels with Robert, she little expected to see fiction come to life once again.
Once before she wrote a book and changed the fate of her neighbors. Was it happening again? Were the gods playing games with her? Or was she just noticing something else occurring. Georgette and family are once again drawn into the world around as they try to find out just what is going on.
I hope you’ve been enjoying the Christmas books this holiday season. Keep on scrolling to see what else is available to brighten these few weeks.
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December 1925
Violet Wakefield is determined to dive into the holiday and enjoy every occasion. She's going to see the live nativity, listen to Handel's Messiah, and attend the Nutcracker ballet. She'll cover her house in all the holly and lights. In fact, Vi wants nothing more than to put up the largest Christmas tree she can locate and stuff it with gifts.
She little expects, however, to stumble across a crime in action. When she gets pulled into the madness, her biggest concern isn't the crime, it's keeping Jack from committing a holiday homicide.
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Welcome to a very flapper holiday!
Are you ready for the roaring twenties? For spunky young women crafting their own lives? If so, you’ll love Violet, Rita, Edwina, Julia, and Lola.
Inside, you’ll find several short stories with adventures, cocktails, kisses, and fun. With stories from The Violet Carlyle Mysteries, The Piccadilly Ladies Club Mysteries, the Lola Star series.
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December 1922
It's the first holiday away from home for the Wode sisters, and they're all homesick. All too soon, they realize they aren't the only ones who are restless.
It's time to discover why the dead are antsy, and what they’re going to do about it. Will Ariadne, Circe, and Echo discover what is wrong? And will they be able to somehow solve the problem and fix their holiday spirits? Or, will they give up and go home?
Join the Wode as they rise up and embrace just who and what they are in this newest holiday historical mystery adventure.
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December 1922
Hettie and Ro are fed up with everything. What’s better than a trip to Prince Edward Island?
In between family obligations for Hettie, they discover a winter wonderland in Prince Edward Island. Oh! And a dead body.
Irritated that their retreat is blighted with murder, they aim to solve the murder so they can get back to their locomotive tour. As the conductor is the victim, they used their trip to search for the killer a board. But, Hettie and Ro discover much more than they expected. Will they find the killer? Or will, perhaps, the killer find them?
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Also By Beth Byers
The Violet Carlyle Historical Mystery Series
Murder & the Heir
Murder at Kennington House
Murder at the Folly
A Merry Little Murder
New Year’s Madness: A Short Story Anthology
Valentine’s Madness: A Short Story Anthology
Murder Among the Roses
Murder in the Shallows
Gin & Murder
Obsidian Murder
Weddings Vows & Murder
A Jazzy Little Murder
Murder by Chocolate
A Friendly Little Murder
Murder by the Sea
Murder On All Hallows
Murder in the Shadows
A Jolly Little Murder
Hijinks & Murder (coming soon)
Love & Murder (coming soon)
The Hettie and Ro Adventures
co-written with Bettie Jane
Philanderers Gone
Adventurer Gone
Holiday Gone
Aeronaut Gone (coming soon)
Prankster Gone (coming soon)
The Poison Ink Mysteries
Death By the Book
Death Witnessed
Death by Blackmail
Death Misconstrued
Deathly Ever After
A Merry Little Death
Death Between the Pages
The 2nd Chance Diner Mysteries
Spaghetti, Meatballs, & Murder
Cookies & Catastrophe
Poison & Pie
Double Mocha Murder
Cinnamon Rolls & Cyanide
Tea & Temptation
Donuts & Danger
Scones & Scandal
Lemonade & Loathing
Wedding Cake & Woe
Honeymoons & Honeydew
The Pumpkin Problem
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