A Mommy for Christmas

By Danielle Lee Zwissler

Melanie Cartwright is a single, tired, thirty two year old music teacher with one ill-tempered niece. Jackson Gilroy is a widower with a smart mouthed little girl that seems to get away with everything as of late. Until they meet one night over a shared glance from their prospective windows, Jackson didn’t think he’d ever feel anything again. But with Christmas, anything's possible!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Firefly & Wisp Publishing
• Release date: Oct 29, 2013
• ISBN: 9781310180491

Danielle Lee Zwissler

Danielle Lee Zwissler was born in Dover, Ohio. A small town in North East Ohio. Her love of romance and cowboys took over in this novella. She is a big fan of William Shatner, Harry Potter, and all things Harlequin.

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A Mommy for Christmas

Danielle Lee Zwissler

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Meant to be Always

Copyright 2013 Danielle Lee Zwissler

To my Grandfather, Malcolm,

Every time I look into the sky, I see your star shining brightly. Thanks for all the wishes that you’ve made come true.

For Jackson and Emma,

I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, forever and ever, my babies, you’ll be.

Save a hug for me in Heaven.

A Mommy for Christmas

Chapter One

Jackson Gilroy took his little girl, Sarah Jane, from her grandmother’s arms and placed her in the small car seat in his Dodge pickup truck. He had just spent the whole day searching for a new place to move him and his daughter. Living with his parents certainly took a toll on them both. For him, there was no privacy—people always hovering, wondering if he would be okay or if he would crack at any moment, or for her…wondering if daddy was going to lose it, if he would leave her fatherless, too. Sarah Jane was beginning to act very spoiled—always getting what she wanted from both sets of grandparents, always being felt sorry for, being excused for her snotty behavior. He was guilty, too. He felt bad for Sarah. He felt bad for himself, but two years of living without Emma was enough to drive anyone mad.

I don’t want to move away from Grandma Gilroy, Daddy! Sarah Jane wailed. She screamed this for the better part of the day before when he announced his plans. He wasn’t going to be swayed this time.

Sarah Jane, I love you very much, and of course Grandma Gilroy does, too, but we can’t stay there anymore. It’s time to get our own place again.

Sarah hiccupped and wiped her eyes. Her little hand was wet from the tears that were streaming down her face. I don’t want to!

Well, Sarah, I do. I need some space. I need to have my own things around me, not Grandma and Grandpa’s.

What about Mommy?

What about Mommy…

Sarah, you know Mommy is up in the sky now, watching over us. You remember what Mommy used to tell us about the stars in the sky? She’s up there now, watching both of us. She wouldn’t want us to be sad anymore. She wouldn’t want us to live with Grandma and Grandpa forever.

Sarah took a deep breath then wiped her eyes again. I miss Mommy, Daddy.

I know you do, baby. I do, too. I promise we’re going to go someplace really nice. You’re going to have your own room, too.

I am? Sarah replied with a small voice.

Yes, Jackson said quietly. And we can paint it any color you like. Whatever you want, Sarah.

Okay, Daddy.

Jackson took a deep breath and reached his hand behind his seat and held on to his little girls,