The magic of Christmas has been lost The Secret Santa Wishing Well By: Nikki Lynn Barrett Blurb The magic of Christmas has been lost to Jacob Winston. At the suggestion of his ill sister, Jacob takes a job as a Secret Santa at the mall, hoping to restore his Christmas spirit. Even that doesn't seem to work, until a special little boy ambles up to make a very special wish... Cheyenne Jensen is struggling to raise her two kids without the help of her ex-husband who refuses to acknowledge his daughter's existence and doesn't provide for the son he does. This Christmas is shaping up to be as heartbreaking as the last, until her son Ben's kind actions lead a stranger to them. Ah, but it's Christmas time and the magic has begun. When Jacob and Cheyenne meet, neither can deny their immediate attraction to one another. As situations arise that require they spend more time together, their feelings grow stronger and stronger. With Christmas fast approaching, the pair learn what matters most in life. Now, if only they could ditch the ghost of Christmases past. Maybe this holiday will bring some wishes come true- for everyone after all. Buy Links Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Santa-Wishing-Well-ebook/dp/B00A9FIHOC/ref=sr_1_1_encoding=UTF8&al_rs&keywords=nikki+lynn+barrett&qid=1353254832&s=dig#al_rp
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Author Bio:
Nikki
Lynn Barrett lives in Arizona with her husband and son. She's an avid
reader, a dreamer, and loves everything about books. She runs a book
blog, an online used bookstore, and writes various genres of romance.
Nikki can also be found outside with her camera when a storm is near,
snapping photo after photo. Her dreams of becoming a writer started
when she was young, when she started writing books in one subject
notebooks by the fifth grade. The Secret Santa Wishing Well is her
debut book. You can visit Nikki's site at:
www.nikkilynnbarrett.blogspot.com for more information. She is
working on her next book. Nikki would love to hear from readers.
Email her at nikkilynnbarrett@yahoo.com
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Excerpt;
A pull
on his Santa suit drew his attention. He looked down, right into the
round face of a child with wide blue eyes.
“Hello
there. Where’s your mommy, bud?" Jacob asked, speaking
softly to the boy, who looked a little confused and frightened. But
his eyes were also full of wonder as he stared up at Jacob.
“Are
you the real Santa?” he finally asked.
Jacob
let out a hearty laugh. “No, I am just a helper. But I do know
Santa. I bet, if you tell me your name, then make a wish in Santa’s
secret wishing well, Santa will do everything in his power to make it
come true.” The boy’s eyes widened even more, and it brought a
smile to Jacob’s face.
“Really?
I can make a wish?” Dimples sprouted in the boy’s cheeks, his
smile grew.
Jacob
longed for the excitement the boy felt.
“I
think we can arrange that.” Jacob reached into his pocket and
pulled out a shiny penny. He pegged the kid for one who liked cars
or trucks. Maybe a bike.
The
boy reached for the penny, hesitant. He didn’t look much older
than five. Where the hell were his parents? Who in their right mind
would allow a child this age to roam around the mall freely,
especially when there were so many people out and about. If someone
didn’t show up soon, he could have to take him to security and have
them find his parents.
“What’s
your name?” Jacob asked, after the boy took the penny and clutched
it in his hand. “We want to make sure Santa knows exactly who you
are. That way he can get your wish.”
“My
name is Ben,” the young boy said.
“Are
you ready to make that wish?”
He
nodded eagerly, closed his eyes and thought for a moment before
tossing the penny in. It made a tiny splash before settling at the
bottom next to some quarters. He turned to Jacob, a tear running
down his cheek.
What
was this? Jacob knelt down to be eye level with him. “Why the
tear, bud?”
Ben
sniffled. “I just hope my wish comes true. My mommy needs it.”
He swiped the tear away, then stuffed his hand in his pants pocket.
A puppy dog expression crossed his face.
“You
made a wish for your mommy?” Okay, that’s not what he expected.
No expensive toy, not even a computer or Playstation game that was
popular this year? Jacob closed his eyes for a second. My mommy
needs it.
Damn.
His heart went out to Ben as a picture of Ada’s kids filled his
mind. He didn’t have to wonder what their Christmas wish would be.
Despite himself, Jacob had to ask. “What does your mommy need?”
The
little guy shook his head. “If I tell it won’t come true. Will
it?” Tears filled his eyes. “Mister Helper, if I come back and
wish again, would that help?”
Jacob
didn’t know what to say. He stared at the child, wanting to give
him a hug. “Well, I don’t see how another wish could hurt. So,
yeah, it might help. Sometimes the hope from wishing is all we
have.” Hell, he scratched under his fake beard. He didn’t know
if he was trying to console the kid or himself.
The
boy’s brows furrowed. His head bobbed up and down. “That’s
what I thought. Mommy’s always so tired and my daddy doesn’t
love -”
“Benjamin
William Jensen! I thought I told you not to run off! I was so
worried!”
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I'd love to have all my family together for the holiday that is my santa wish.
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