Do you believe in the magic of Christmas? ‘Tis the season to be grinchy! At least that’s what Theodora Grinchett, the Sunshine Assisted Living Community manager, believed. She despised the holiday, but the community residents refused to let her crabbiness spoil the season. But when the Christmas tree just inside the main entrance is vandalized, Theodora’s had enough. She decides to cancel the Christmas Eve holiday party. Why have a party for such a ridiculous holiday, anyway? Now, the residents are desperate. Kris Kringle, and his wife Mary know they’ve got to change Theodora’s mind, to prove the residents aren’t the ones ripping down decorations and destroying the beautiful tree. They want the party to go on as planned, but more so, they want Theodora to believe in the spirit of Christmas once again. But to do so, they need help. Special help. The kind only Angela Panther can give. Angela must save the Christmas party, but the vandals intimidate her, and she’s not sure what they are, let alone who they are. Read along as Angela meets Kris and Mary Kringle, along with their friends, Pepper, Dash, Don, Buzz, and Rudie, and discover the magic of Christmas in this holiday short!
Author
USA Today Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson writes cozy mysteries, thrillers, and paranormal women's fiction featuring strong female leads. Her stories shine through her dialogue, which readers have praised for being realistic and compelling. Her first novel, Unfinished Business, was a five-star Reader's Favorite, a Rone Award finalist, and a number one bestseller on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble. In 2021, she introduced readers to detective Rachel Ryder in Damaging Secrets. Overkill, the third book in the Rachel Ryder series, was one of Thrillerfix’s best thrillers of 2021.Reviews have praised her work as ‘compelling, and intense,’ and ‘read through the night, edge of your seat thrillers. Prior to publishing, she worked as a journalist in the suburbs of Atlanta where her work appeared in multiple newspapers and magazines. She wrote a monthly featured column in Northside Woman magazine. Writing is only one of Carolyn's passions. She is an avid dog lover and currently spoils two pit bull boxer mixes. She lives in the mountains of North Georgia as an empty nester with her husband, a cantankerous cat, and those two spoiled dogs. Contact Carolyn at carolyn@carolynridderaspenson.com
