irit of Christmas is a beautiful gift, that we embrace everything that Christmas is meant to be.

I remember fondly the Christmas' of my childhood. We often heard the stories of mum and dad's Christmas' spent growing up in Scotland. These recollections and much more inspired this collection of Christmas Tales and Stories I have written. In every story a "Christmas miracle moment," a moment where the main character discovers more about the magic of Christmas; or they discover a level of self-understanding previously unattainable.

- The conversation that Lucy and Jacob share in their Christmas story always brings me to tears.
- Abigail Strand waiting for word on her husband missing in action, beyond despair on Christmas Eve, a story that really tugs at the heart strings.
- The story of Cailin and her fifth Christmas with the Thompson family; if you have ever wondered how love can change a life, just read Cailin's Christmas story.
- Shep, telling his Christmas story from the beloved dog's perspective.

Christmas Tales and Stories offers the reader a timeless collection that can be revisited for many Christmas' to come. You may just find one or more Christmas stories in this collection that fills your heart; that becomes a new part of your Christmas tradition.