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This book is a work of fiction. The names, characters, places and incidents are products of the writer’s imagination or have been used fictitiously and are not to be constructed as real. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, actual events, locales or organizations is entirely coincidental.I’ll Be Home for Christmas (A Thorntons Christmas Novella)Published by Blue Violet Press LLCSeattle, WashingtonCopyright © 2017 by Iris MorlandCover design by Resplendent MediaAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Thorntons Christmas Novella Chapter 1
Harrison & SaraThe idea had been Harrison’s, and once Caleb had gotten on board, the rest of the family had followed. Harrison wanted all of the Thornton siblings, their spouses and significant others, and their children to rent a cabin near the Cascades during Christmas.As Sara Thornton, formerly Flannigan, watched her husband and the rest of the Thornton clan bustle inside the huge cabin, she wondered how great of an idea this really was. Nothing like putting a bunch of people together in a cabin to create some chaos, she thought wryly.The cabin could house up to fifteen people, with seven bedrooms and four bathrooms, a huge living room and kitchen, and a hot tub out back. Constructed solely out of pine, it resembled a log cabin you’d imagine one of the pioneers living in centuries ago—if you didn’t include the indoor plumbing and central heating. Although it hadn’t gotten dark yet, someone had already turned on the outdoor Christmas lights, the colors twinkling merrily.T
I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Thorntons Christmas Novella Chapter 2
Caleb & MeganMegan dug around in the box of ornaments before dumping the entire box onto the floor, much to Bea and Evie’s glee. Bea, Lizzie and Trent’s toddler, squealed with delight and reached for a glass ornament.“Oh no, don’t take that one. Don’t cry. Here’s your stuffed dog.”Bea wasn’t interested in being dissuaded. Lizzie, currently hanging ornaments on the tree the guys had finally gotten inside, laughed.“What did you do? Bea-Bea, you don’t need that ornament.” Lizzie picked up her daughter and placed her on her hip, distracting Bea with some twinkly lights. Bea stopped crying within a few moments.Megan blew out a breath. At the moment, she, Lizzie, and Trent helped decorate the tree. The rest of the crew was either helping with dinner or hiding in their rooms.Evie sat on her boppy pillow, watching the proceedings with her wide blue eyes. She giggled when Trent dropped an ornament that rolled next to her foot.“What’s happening in here?” Caleb scooped up Evie a
I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Thorntons Christmas Novella Chapter 3
Mark & AbbyAbby picked up a fast-moving Bea before she could get too close to the fireplace that had just been lit. Bea wiggled and pointed, saying something that sounded like “daddy” over and over again.“Your daddy is upstairs,” Abby said as she carried Bea away from the fire. It was the evening of the third day after everyone had arrived at the cabin, and Abby had been enjoying a brief quiet moment before Bea had run into the room.The toddler babbled as Abby sat her on the floor and started playing with the stuffed animals scattered on the rug. She wondered where Lizzie and Trent were; it wasn’t like them to take their eyes off Bea. Then again, Bea was so fast that they might not have noticed her absence yet.“There you are!” Lizzie took a deep breath as she crouched next to her daughter. “One second she was there, and the next she’d run off. You’re going to give me a heart attack.”Abby decided she wouldn’t mention the bit about Bea getting close to the fireplace. No rea
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Lizzie & TrentLizzie, unlike her husband Trent, enjoyed being around lots of people. Considering she felt the most alive on stage, it stood to reason that she found the energy of a lot of people invigorating.When Harrison had proposed this plan of the entire family staying in a cabin for Christmas, Lizzie had jumped at the chance. What could be more exciting than spending Christmas with her crazy family? Then again, after getting married and having her daughter, there was little that could ruffle Lizzie. An almost-two-year-old tended to reset your priorities and make you rethink what was really worth getting frazzled over.Trent hadn’t been as enthused by the idea of spending Christmas with her family. He’d made amends with them—especially Lizzie’s twin brother, Seth—and Trent even considered her brothers friends.“That doesn’t mean I want to stay in a cabin with them,” he’d said wryly. “Your family is—”“Loud? Fun? Interesting?”“A lot.”Lizzie found Trent outside on the
I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Thorntons Christmas Novella Chapter 5
Seth & RoseRose had never thought of herself as the marrying type. Considering everything she’d gone through, she’d always thought she’d prefer to live on her own. If she did fall in love, she wouldn’t bind herself to any man who could take advantage of her later on.Until she’d met Seth Thornton.She didn’t begin dreaming about wedding gowns and bouquets and terrible reception dancing, but she did begin to wonder if marriage might be in the cards for her. She saw how happy his siblings were with their spouses. She saw time and time again how Seth proved to her that there were good men in this world, good men who could love you unconditionally.It had been over a year since she and Seth had gotten together, and a year since they’d moved in together. While he’d worked on his rediscovered love of woodworking, she’d returned to school to finish her degree in English.She’d been content—or so she’d thought. Until the day Seth had mentioned the idea of them getting married, and th
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Jubilee & Heath“Rose DiMarco,” said Jubilee the moment she got her sister-in-law alone, “what the hell is going on with your brother?”“I’ve been asking myself just that for a long time.”Jubilee rolled her eyes. “Ha-ha. Something is going on, and I know that you know, because you keep looking over your shoulder—”“I’m looking for your brother.”Jubilee pointed a finger in Rose’s face, although she couldn’t stop from smiling, regardless. “Tell me what’s going on or I’ll tell Megan that you ruined that last batch of cookies.”“You wouldn’t.”“I would. Now, spill.”Currently, the two women stood in Jubilee and Heath’s room in the cabin while the rest of the family were either downstairs or outside. It was Christmas Day, and they’d just opened presents, which had mostly entailed watching James and the babies rip open packages with glee. Bea and Bennett had ripped open their gifts with a bloodlust that would’ve been frightening if it hadn’t been so cute. Evie was too little to
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Violet couldn’t imagine where Ash wanted to take her at one thirty in the morning that wasn’t to his place. When she said that she trusted him, her boring, logical side yelled, You don’t know him! Go home! You’re crazy!And yet...her intuition told her she could trust him. She trusted that when he said he wanted to have “good, clean, wholesome fun,” he meant it. At least, as much as Ash Younger could do anything wholesome.She followed Ash down the street and out of the small downtown area. Tipping her head back, she could make out a few stars, and she felt like they were the only two people in the entire world. The town was so quiet. The only sounds were a dog barking and a single car driving by.When they arrived at the playground, Violet let out a startled laugh. “This is what you had in mind?”“What, do you have something against swings?” Ash sat down in one of the swings that was so low to the ground—especially considering that he had to be over six feet tall—that Violet start
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Violet couldn’t imagine where Ash wanted to take her at one thirty in the morning that wasn’t to his place. When she said that she trusted him, her boring, logical side yelled, You don’t know him! Go home! You’re crazy!And yet...her intuition told her she could trust him. She trusted that when he said he wanted to have “good, clean, wholesome fun,” he meant it. At least, as much as Ash Younger could do anything wholesome.She followed Ash down the street and out of the small downtown area. Tipping her head back, she could make out a few stars, and she felt like they were the only two people in the entire world. The town was so quiet. The only sounds were a dog barking and a single car driving by.When they arrived at the playground, Violet let out a startled laugh. “This is what you had in mind?”“What, do you have something against swings?” Ash sat down in one of the swings that was so low to the ground—especially considering that he had to be over six feet tall—that Violet start
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Jubilee & Heath“Rose DiMarco,” said Jubilee the moment she got her sister-in-law alone, “what the hell is going on with your brother?”“I’ve been asking myself just that for a long time.”Jubilee rolled her eyes. “Ha-ha. Something is going on, and I know that you know, because you keep looking over your shoulder—”“I’m looking for your brother.”Jubilee pointed a finger in Rose’s face, although she couldn’t stop from smiling, regardless. “Tell me what’s going on or I’ll tell Megan that you ruined that last batch of cookies.”“You wouldn’t.”“I would. Now, spill.”Currently, the two women stood in Jubilee and Heath’s room in the cabin while the rest of the family were either downstairs or outside. It was Christmas Day, and they’d just opened presents, which had mostly entailed watching James and the babies rip open packages with glee. Bea and Bennett had ripped open their gifts with a bloodlust that would’ve been frightening if it hadn’t been so cute. Evie was too little to
I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Thorntons Christmas Novella Chapter 5
Seth & RoseRose had never thought of herself as the marrying type. Considering everything she’d gone through, she’d always thought she’d prefer to live on her own. If she did fall in love, she wouldn’t bind herself to any man who could take advantage of her later on.Until she’d met Seth Thornton.She didn’t begin dreaming about wedding gowns and bouquets and terrible reception dancing, but she did begin to wonder if marriage might be in the cards for her. She saw how happy his siblings were with their spouses. She saw time and time again how Seth proved to her that there were good men in this world, good men who could love you unconditionally.It had been over a year since she and Seth had gotten together, and a year since they’d moved in together. While he’d worked on his rediscovered love of woodworking, she’d returned to school to finish her degree in English.She’d been content—or so she’d thought. Until the day Seth had mentioned the idea of them getting married, and th
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Lizzie & TrentLizzie, unlike her husband Trent, enjoyed being around lots of people. Considering she felt the most alive on stage, it stood to reason that she found the energy of a lot of people invigorating.When Harrison had proposed this plan of the entire family staying in a cabin for Christmas, Lizzie had jumped at the chance. What could be more exciting than spending Christmas with her crazy family? Then again, after getting married and having her daughter, there was little that could ruffle Lizzie. An almost-two-year-old tended to reset your priorities and make you rethink what was really worth getting frazzled over.Trent hadn’t been as enthused by the idea of spending Christmas with her family. He’d made amends with them—especially Lizzie’s twin brother, Seth—and Trent even considered her brothers friends.“That doesn’t mean I want to stay in a cabin with them,” he’d said wryly. “Your family is—”“Loud? Fun? Interesting?”“A lot.”Lizzie found Trent outside on the
I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Thorntons Christmas Novella Chapter 3
Mark & AbbyAbby picked up a fast-moving Bea before she could get too close to the fireplace that had just been lit. Bea wiggled and pointed, saying something that sounded like “daddy” over and over again.“Your daddy is upstairs,” Abby said as she carried Bea away from the fire. It was the evening of the third day after everyone had arrived at the cabin, and Abby had been enjoying a brief quiet moment before Bea had run into the room.The toddler babbled as Abby sat her on the floor and started playing with the stuffed animals scattered on the rug. She wondered where Lizzie and Trent were; it wasn’t like them to take their eyes off Bea. Then again, Bea was so fast that they might not have noticed her absence yet.“There you are!” Lizzie took a deep breath as she crouched next to her daughter. “One second she was there, and the next she’d run off. You’re going to give me a heart attack.”Abby decided she wouldn’t mention the bit about Bea getting close to the fireplace. No rea
I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Thorntons Christmas Novella Chapter 2
Caleb & MeganMegan dug around in the box of ornaments before dumping the entire box onto the floor, much to Bea and Evie’s glee. Bea, Lizzie and Trent’s toddler, squealed with delight and reached for a glass ornament.“Oh no, don’t take that one. Don’t cry. Here’s your stuffed dog.”Bea wasn’t interested in being dissuaded. Lizzie, currently hanging ornaments on the tree the guys had finally gotten inside, laughed.“What did you do? Bea-Bea, you don’t need that ornament.” Lizzie picked up her daughter and placed her on her hip, distracting Bea with some twinkly lights. Bea stopped crying within a few moments.Megan blew out a breath. At the moment, she, Lizzie, and Trent helped decorate the tree. The rest of the crew was either helping with dinner or hiding in their rooms.Evie sat on her boppy pillow, watching the proceedings with her wide blue eyes. She giggled when Trent dropped an ornament that rolled next to her foot.“What’s happening in here?” Caleb scooped up Evie a
I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Thorntons Christmas Novella Chapter 1
Harrison & SaraThe idea had been Harrison’s, and once Caleb had gotten on board, the rest of the family had followed. Harrison wanted all of the Thornton siblings, their spouses and significant others, and their children to rent a cabin near the Cascades during Christmas.As Sara Thornton, formerly Flannigan, watched her husband and the rest of the Thornton clan bustle inside the huge cabin, she wondered how great of an idea this really was. Nothing like putting a bunch of people together in a cabin to create some chaos, she thought wryly.The cabin could house up to fifteen people, with seven bedrooms and four bathrooms, a huge living room and kitchen, and a hot tub out back. Constructed solely out of pine, it resembled a log cabin you’d imagine one of the pioneers living in centuries ago—if you didn’t include the indoor plumbing and central heating. Although it hadn’t gotten dark yet, someone had already turned on the outdoor Christmas lights, the colors twinkling merrily.T
