Xmas Wishes

By Lindsey Duncan

As Christmas approaches, Irena Maddox faces typical teenage problems: her mother is half the world away, the boy of her dreams doesn’t know she exists, and it doesn’t even have the decency to snow.

Then she meets her eccentric new neighbor, Moira, and everything seems to change. But is there something more to her run of good lu

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gypsy Shadow Publishing
• Release date: Mar 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9781619505988

Lindsey Duncan

LINDSEY DUNCAN is a life-long writer and professional Celtic harp performer, with short fiction and poetry in numerous speculative fiction publications. She feels that music and language are inextricably linked. She lives, performs and teaches harp in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Contents

Copyright Page

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

About the Author

Xmas Wishes

by

Lindsey Duncan

All rights reserved

Copyright © October 3, 2012, Lindsey Duncan

Cover Art Copyright © 2012, Charlotte Holley

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Names, characters and incidents depicted in this book are products of the author’s imagination, or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author or the publisher.

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ISBN: 978-1-61950-598-8

Published in the United States of America

First eBook Edition: November 18, 2012

Chapter 1

Irena Maddox slowed as she passed her neighbor’s garage, trying to catch a glimpse of the contents of the new woman’s life. Since the end of summer, the newcomer had lived in isolation behind the metaphorical moat of her property line. The welcoming committee tried three times to bring her into the community and finally settled for leaving a fruit basket on the doorstep. Bravely, Irena had stolen a kiwi. No one ever missed kiwi.

She felt that same defiance as she peered into the garage. There was no room for a car. Moira Alban didn’t seem to own one, and in fact, Irena had never seen her en route to anywhere. Uneven stacks of boxes filled the shadows. She squinted, hardly noticing she had halted and could no longer use the excuse she was wandering by.

The boxes were labeled, Xmas Decorations—Fragile, and similar phrases. Irena knew some people wouldn’t write the word Christmas out: something to do with the first half being irreverent or not. Her mother would know, but she was never around to pack boxes. Irena wasn’t sure what was worse: her mother’s long absences, or how little she knew about what happened during them.

So the boxes were ordinary. The only thing they told her was Moira put up Christmas decorations—and Irena wasn’t sure there was anyone who didn’t, whether

Reviews for Xmas Wishes

[Dawn Wilson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed reading this story! It doesn't even have to be the Christmas season to enjoy this story. Memories of Christmases past are sufficient in enjoying the magic and beauty of the season that this story brings. But what magic lies in this story? That's what I kept wondering as I read it. At one point, I noticed something in this story and said, "Clothes turned inside out. Of course!" (Yes, it helps to know and learn about such things.) This story was such a delight to read. My favorite quote from this story: "Life is about wishing and making things happen." But be careful what you wish for, and just who you make those wishes to!