1854

Jacob Gusky wakes up hoping Santa has arrived. And he has… but not for Jacob, one of two Jewish boys living at the Boys’ Home of Manhattan. When a friend gifts him a tin whistle, Jacob learns the power of giving, the joy in receiving, and hears what he considers to be the sound of happiness.

1881

Recently widowed and completely out of options, Frannie takes her daughter Molly to the Home for the Friendless. “You’ll be back before Christmas?” Molly asks. Frannie gives Molly half a quilt square and keeps the other, choking on her reply.
Now a happily married father of three, Jacob Gusky owns Gusky’s Grand Emporium, Pittsburgh’s first premier department store. After unearthing the tin whistle from the orphanage, he is reminded of what it felt like to have nothing, and decides to make a difference in the lives of others no matter their faith. But with so little time before Christmas morning, can he even begin to give the orphaned children of Pittsburgh what he knows they need?

When giving is more important than receiving…Free on Kindle.

Murder, mystical artifacts, invisible demons with anger management issues, and overbearing cupids weren’t part of Rosalie’s Christmas plans until she was lassoed by an E.L.F. (Elemental Life Form) into a desperate hunt for the stolen Naughty and Nice List. Free on Kindle

9-year-old Logan Ailshie, the only son of well-to-do parents, was used to getting his way, especially during the holidays. For him, Christmas wasn’t just about making a list but making sure it was long enough. He also had a reputation for embellishing the truth. That is until a chance meeting with an angel on the streets of Manhattan ends with a journey back in time to the birthplace of Christianity. Eventually, he makes his way home with a story that could change all their lives. He only has one problem…no one will believe him $0.99 on Kindle.

With rhythm and rhyme, this wonderful story comes to life as it takes you on a walk with Grumpy ‘ole Henry as he goes about his day. No one seems to notice him wherever he goes. Despite all the loneliness and despair, Grumpy ‘ole Henry finds out that love can find you when you least expect it. Free on Kindle.

What do you do when a dragon egg crash lands on your car’s windshield? You rush to the Country Dragon Veterinary Hospital. $2.99 on Kindle.