The Christmas Spirit: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novella: (Remarkable Remedies) (Haven Hollow Book 25) by H.P. Mallory & J.R. Rain

Author:H.P. Mallory & J.R. Rain [Mallory, H.P. & Rain, J.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rain Press
Published: 2022-12-22T18:30:00+00:00

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Portland was a big city, the largest in the state, and while it didn’t have the same small-town charm that Haven Hollow played up, it was still beautiful under a blanket of snow. The bridge I’d driven over to get into the city had been all strung up with lights, and while it was pretty during the day, it must have looked absolutely magical at night. The river cut a gleaming blue ribbon through the city, sparkling under the soft winter sun.

Now no longer in Haven Hollow, I felt like I could finally take a full breath, no longer feeling like the buildings were folding in around me.

Yes, it was a good idea to leave early and spend some time in Portland. I hadn’t been here very many times, so I still felt like a tourist as I peeked at this and got awed by that. There was just so much to take in, so many people zooming here and there as they did their last-minute Christmas shopping. I decided to park the Jeep near the bus station and then figured I had some time to go take a little walk through the downtown area.

After parking, I walked past a grocery store and almost got run over in the lot by a little old lady with a cart full of what looked like pumpkin pies. She gave me an embarrassed laugh and I responded with the same as a bakery display caught my eye. Turning to look through the flocked window at the lovely boxes of cakes and cookies, my stomach growled. The fruit cake looked like something made of stained glass, shimmering under the lights. Ginger snaps were dusted in sugar, and I could almost feel the crispness of them under my teeth. But what snagged my attention was a gorgeous tray of candy cane shortbread cookies. They just looked so buttery and delicious.

Marty had one heck of a sweet tooth, so I knew he’d appreciate some cookies and more specifically, those cookies. The little red and green candy cane bits sticking out of the shortbread reminded me of the candy cane Noelle had left on the counter at my store. I took the thought of Noelle as a sign and slipped through the foggy bakery door.

As soon as I stepped inside, the smell of warm baking bread flooded my nose, and I tipped my head back to inhale greedily. I looked at a few more things before I solidified my decision to get the shortbread and headed to the checkout line. As I waited in line, I looked over the glass display counter, seeing if there was anything else there that Finn and Marty might like. Maybe some freshly baked croissants for breakfast, or some challah to make the perfect French Toast. It was warm and cozy inside, the welcoming smell of good things baking wrapping around my shoulders like a hug.

“Poppy?” A familiar man’s voice spoke up behind me. “Is that you?”

I jolted, surprised out of my browsing.

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