~ Seven short stories by seven multi-talented authors in settings to make any season extra special ~ The Wishing Tree by Cheryl Pierson ~ A war veteran with visible and invisible scars, mostly a loner, meets a special woman and her son. Will he provide their tree for Christmas and change his own life forever?Holiday Surprise by John Duncklee ~ Joe and Marge, once high school sweethearts, travel different paths when Joe decides to become a cowboy. Years later, on a special Christmas Eve, Santa Claus brings Joe a surprise. Snowy Cocoon by Joshua R. Shinn ~ Ryan Yamada meets his former childhood email pal, Yuki Stanton, during high school. Will their friendship and blossoming love for each other persist despite her domineering father?Gifts by Stephanie Burkhart ~ Will Christian and Famke's attraction interfere with them earning a spot on the Netherlands Olympic pairs skating team? Must they push aside their feelings to succeed?Kimberly's Christmas Cake by Chuck Tyrell ~ The year Kimberly turned eighteen, she made an extra effort to learn lots of woman things. Would baking a special Christmas cake for Russ Taklin help prove she had grown up?Family Heirloom by Gerald Costlow ~ Alone at Christmas, Marian discovers an antique angel in ornaments from the attic. When she places it atop the tree, she begins a journey through time and her life will never be the same.Mistletoe, Stakes, and Yuletide Cheer by Karen Michelle Nutt ~ Cassandra Hayes has been dating Tremayne Graystone. What's a hunter to do when she's fallen for the vampire she's been sent to stake?