A Guitar Ghost Novella

The tree is trimmed, the cookies are baking, and wedding bells are ringing. James is finally home from Vietnam, and Jessie can't wait to start their life together. With the wedding date moved up to New Year's Eve, Christmas in Cordova is filled with joy, anticipation, and the promise of new beginnings.

Though the town sparkles with holiday cheer, Jessie begins to notice something beneath James's warm smile-a quiet shadow that flickers behind his eyes. In life, some battles don't end with the war.

But in the glow of Christmas lights, surrounded by the love of family and friends, this might be James and Jessie's merriest Christmas yet. Together, they'll take the first steps toward forever.

A tender holiday story of faith, hope, and the quiet strength it takes to build a love that endures.