From award winning author E.M. Shue comes a modern take on a classic Christmas story.CoalGoing back to the town I grew up in near Christmas wasn’t what I wanted to do. Santa Claus, Indiana celebrated the holiday year around but was worse at this time of the year. Only one reason could make me go back there and I hated him. But the angel that served me had me thinking I could give the town another chance. I had one taste of her, and I was willing to sacrifice everything to protect her, even my freedom.KeiraI hated this town and couldn’t wait to get out of it. I hated the man that made me regret being born. Every day he made sure I knew I was unloved and unwanted. I only needed one more week of work before I had enough money to get away. But then a stranger sat in my section and my world changed. He made me feel things like staying and after one night with him I’d sacrifice everything to save him, even my future.This holiday they will learn what a real gift is.