Read Once Upon a December: A Holiday Short Story Collection Online
Authors: Sydney Logan
Once Upon a December: A Holiday Short Story Collection (9 page)
I look at her with wide eyes as tears stream down her face.
“Merry Christmas, Daddy.”
Words fail me, but none are really needed. I just lift her into my arms and hold her close.
Suddenly, the unmistakable sound of sleigh bells can be heard in the distance.
Megan gasps. “Is that . . .?”
I remember the words of the old man who has truly given me everything I’ve ever wanted, and I smile.
“It's amazing what we can hear if we just take a moment and really listen,” I whisper.
Amazon bestselling author Sydney Logan holds a Master's degree in Elementary Education. She is the author of three novels -
Lessons Learned, Mountain Charm, and Soldier On
. Sydney has also penned four short stories and is a contributor to
Chicken Soup for the Soul
.
A native of East Tennessee, Sydney enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her porch with her wonderful husband and their very spoiled cat.
Visit her online at
www.sydneylogan.com
.
Christmas short stories have become a holiday tradition for me. With this new story, I decided to combine it with my two previously published shorts and offer it in both digital and print format. I know some readers, like my mom, prefer to hold a book in their hands. This is for you.
Thank you to my dream team of editors, Wendy Depperschmidt, Shaina Hanson, and Kathie Spitz. They’ve edited every word I’ve ever published, and I am beyond grateful for their hard work and for their friendship.
To T.M. Franklin, who took time away from promoting her new book to make the beautiful cover for this collection. Thank you for being my friend.
To the ladies of Author to Author for helping promote, offering advice, and being voices of reason. Special thanks to Sandi Layne for the applesauce.
To Jessica and Chasity, my publicists at Rock Star PR, for being fun and professional! I appreciate all you do for me.
Thank you to Lindsey Gray for her book formatting services.
To JA Hensley for making my beautiful book swag and, most importantly, for always being there for me.
Special thanks to Sydney’s Sweethearts on Facebook. All the posts and Tweets make such a difference. Thank you for loving my stories.
To my husband, who encourages me even though sci-fi is really his thing. I love you.
To the bloggers who continue to read, review, and promote my books. Thank you for your support!
Finally, thank you to my readers. I hope these Christmas stories put you in the holiday spirit.
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