A Very Vlad-Mess Xmas
All six-hundred-year-old vampire Vlad Dracul wanted was to buy a last-minute gift and survive the miserable Christmas crowds in Spokane.
But when he stumbles upon Hope, a terrified six-year-old hiding from a gang of would be robbers holding her father, his centuries-old cynicism is put to the test.
Driven by an agonizing mix of guilt and reluctant compassion, the grinchy vampire finds himself playing the hero to protect the child's holiday spirit—and maybe, just maybe, remembering what Christmas is actually about

Decking the crypt halls
Gather the kids around the fire for this short story of a cold Christmas Eve night that brought Fun, hope and a flurry of mild violence.
Below is the PDF version of this free Christmas story.

A nocturnal holiday feast
Gather the kids around the fire for this short story of a cold Christmas Eve night that brought Fun, hope and a flurry of mild violence.
Below is the WORD version of this free Christmas story.

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