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I used to look forward to Christmas … The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and to celebrate with your family. That is, if you have a family. My name is Julie, and if you met me you wouldn’t know the pain I feel, each and every day. I hide it well. Hiding is something I am very good at. Every day I go through the motions of work and then go home. Staying busy is the key. If I stay busy, I don’t have time to reflect on what I have lost. Of course, I am now so busy that I don’t have time for such things as hanging out with friends, dating, or falling in love. That suits me just fine; if I don’t fall in love, then I don’t have to worry about losing them one day. Life can change very quickly, and my life started changing the day I met a homeless man named Ben. There is something about Ben that draws me to him. At first, it was just my desire to help him, but as our friendship grows, I find my heart opening up again. They say Christmas is a magical time, a time for miracles. Is it possible that falling in love with Ben is my miracle?
Author
Marie Savage is a self-published contemporary southern romance author who has a love for family, friendships, patriotic spirit, and hometown pride. Born and raised in the Florida Panhandle, she has always had a love for reading and writing, with the romance genre being her obvious favorite. Her desire to expand her horizons, led her to join the United States Air Force and proudly serve her country for six years. While stationed in California, she met her true love and together they have shared life's beautiful joys and tragic losses. After spending over half her life in the Central Valley of California, she has moved back home to the Wiregrass area of Alabama, where her passion for writing first began.
