Sterling University Series by RK Phillips, Anya Kelleye

Nori loved Christmas and all the holiday activities, especially since this year she was home from college. She expected the chaos of helping with the church Christmas program, what she didn’t expect was Jess and how meeting one person on a cold night over crackers and juice would alter the rest of her holiday.Jess associated holidays with pain, intolerance, and frustration. This Christmas she was out to change that. Step one - volunteering with her grandpa to build a set design... moreNori loved Christmas and all the holiday activities, especially since this year she was home from college. She expected the chaos of helping with the church Christmas program, what she didn’t expect was Jess and how meeting one person on a cold night over crackers and juice would alter the rest of her holiday.Jess associated holidays with pain, intolerance, and frustration. This Christmas she was out to change that. Step one - volunteering with her grandpa to build a set design. Step two - deciding whether to hang up her hammer or create some holiday magic. What she didn’t expect was Nori and her joyous spirit to force her to confront more than she bargained for.Will this hometown Christmas prove to be one for the memory books less