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Bandit Creek #8
The Gift
An endearingly classic Christmas short story
When is the wrong thing, the right thing to do? On Christmas Eve, Amy Gold, Bandit Creek’s kindergarten teacher, faces just this question.
Amy is not the sort of person to flout the law. Especially since she’s dating the local deputy, Gray Cassidy. But an unexpected Christmas gift is about to change everything - not just Amy’s plans for a traditional Christmas, but her entire future, and Gray’s as well.
36 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 10, 2011
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About the author
C.J. Carmichael
108 books1,013 followersUSA Today bestselling author C. J. Carmichael has written over 50 novels, including two mystery series, as well as romance and women’s fiction. Three of her novels have been nominated for the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, including A Bramble House Christmas. A film version of A Bramble House Christmas premiered as a Hallmark Mystery movie in 2017.
Married, with two grown daughters and some adorable grandchildren, C. J. and her husband and their Welsh Springer Jazz divide their time between their home in Calgary, Alberta and the family cottage on Flathead Lake, Montana. C.J. enjoys giving workshops to aspiring authors--her talk on writing a Christmas story is a favorite.
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Married, with two grown daughters and some adorable grandchildren, C. J. and her husband and their Welsh Springer Jazz divide their time between their home in Calgary, Alberta and the family cottage on Flathead Lake, Montana. C.J. enjoys giving workshops to aspiring authors--her talk on writing a Christmas story is a favorite.
Visit C.J.'s website at http://CJCarmichael.com
For information on C. J.’s new releases and giveaways please sign up for her newsletter.
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November 24, 2013
2 Stars! I believe in Christmas magic, but this was a little too magical!
This short story had promise, but it didn't have a enough pages to fully develop with all that ensued! It was just a little too good to be true.
January 20, 2013
This ended up being a sweet romance with a little mystery and paranormal elements included. It all takes place on Christmas Eve as teacher Amy Gold is decorating her home and cooking in preparation for her boyfriend's first traditional Christmas celebration. As she awaits deputy Gray Cassidy's arrival a surprise gift arrives at her door.
December 10, 2013
A heartwarming book.....perfect for the Christmas season!!
October 21, 2020
The Gift
This was a very fast read. It was about a young women who was making dinner for her man. But when she finds a child at her door things change. Her own fear of commitment is going to make her believe that she is a person worth loving.
This was a very fast read. It was about a young women who was making dinner for her man. But when she finds a child at her door things change. Her own fear of commitment is going to make her believe that she is a person worth loving.
December 10, 2018
This was a cute book about Amy trying to help a little girl and worrying what her boyfriend will think of it.
December 15, 2018
O relax with the flow of the Carmichael books.
December 30, 2018
Short and sweet.
November 19, 2013
In The Gift we meet Amy who is trying to give Gray, her boyfriend, the perfect Christmas he has ever had. The next day she plans to break up with him. Messed up, right? Who does that?
This is a short story and a Christmas one so everything turns out prefect of course, however, there was a bit of mystery thrown in and even a touch of paranormal.
While getting the Christmas dinner ready on Christmas eve, Amy is thinking about how she would like a child and then there is a knock on the door. Lo and behold, it's a child. She is dirty, cold and obviously neglected. It takes a bit of a turn there with Dora there but, since I expect it with Christmas novellas I expected everything to work out. What happened to Dora was messed up though and to her mother? I couldn't imagine.
This was a good story for a short one and definitely a happily ever after. Super quick read at 36 pages but a good one.
December 30, 2013
I never read this author before, but after reading this heartwarming story, I’m going to try to stock up on her other titles.
Who doesn’t want to believe in Christmas miracles? I know I can’t help but believe…
The heroine, Amy wants so badly to have kids, but the reality is cruel and she knows that wish would never come true so she decides to spare her boyfriend this pain by setting him free so he can have a family he deserves.
On Christmas Eve everything changes as a bedraggled little girl shows up at her house and Amy has no choice but to help this little girl and by choosing that path, everyone’s destiny will change.
There’s no way you’re going to not love this story. It has everything in it for this season of God’s miracles. Go for it!
Melanie for b2b
Book provided by the publisher through NetGalley
Who doesn’t want to believe in Christmas miracles? I know I can’t help but believe…
The heroine, Amy wants so badly to have kids, but the reality is cruel and she knows that wish would never come true so she decides to spare her boyfriend this pain by setting him free so he can have a family he deserves.
On Christmas Eve everything changes as a bedraggled little girl shows up at her house and Amy has no choice but to help this little girl and by choosing that path, everyone’s destiny will change.
There’s no way you’re going to not love this story. It has everything in it for this season of God’s miracles. Go for it!
Melanie for b2b
Book provided by the publisher through NetGalley
December 8, 2013
A heartwarming and inspiring short story that proves there really is magic at Christmas time.
Amy Gold has always wanted children, but is unable to have any. She plans to leave her boyfriend, Gray Cassidy, because he deserves to have a loving family and lots of kids. On Christmas Eve a little girl shows up at Amy's house all dirty and obviously abused. She says her name is Dora. Amy will do anything to help this child. Following Dora's tiny footsteps, back to where Amy believes she came from While out, she sees the sheriff and his daughter Kirsten, who is psychic and just by seeing Dora, she is given the vision of what happened to her mother. The mystery is solved, but will Amy and Gray be able to work out their differences? And, what happens to little Dora?
Amy Gold has always wanted children, but is unable to have any. She plans to leave her boyfriend, Gray Cassidy, because he deserves to have a loving family and lots of kids. On Christmas Eve a little girl shows up at Amy's house all dirty and obviously abused. She says her name is Dora. Amy will do anything to help this child. Following Dora's tiny footsteps, back to where Amy believes she came from While out, she sees the sheriff and his daughter Kirsten, who is psychic and just by seeing Dora, she is given the vision of what happened to her mother. The mystery is solved, but will Amy and Gray be able to work out their differences? And, what happens to little Dora?
January 4, 2014
I've read this one before, and chose to read it a second time. I am a sucker for lost kids, Christmas, love and happy endings. This novella/short story has them all.
Carmichael should expand this into a full length novel!
Short but a moving story that touches the heart.
Carmichael should expand this into a full length novel!
Short but a moving story that touches the heart.
January 22, 2014
The Gift by C.J. Carmichael is a very strong and emotional story about a woman and a child.
It's a short story that you easily can read in one setting and it's a good one.
It's situated around Christmas Eve but you can read it at any time during the year.
It's a short story that you easily can read in one setting and it's a good one.
It's situated around Christmas Eve but you can read it at any time during the year.
June 18, 2014
This was a free kindle book although it said it was a novella. It was a sweet short story that took 20 minutes to read. I enjoyed it even though it has a lot of potential for developing into a full length novel.
December 1, 2016
A short read about love, abuse, murder, lies, and much more compacked togeather. It does have a happy ending but has serious issues in the story some people may emotionally react strongely to. Written well.
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November 10, 2013Free kindle book
December 1, 2013
Short & Sweet!
December 8, 2013
Short and sweet.
December 3, 2014
A short story centered around Christmas Eve. The Christmas of past, present and future is told of Amy Gold. This is the perfect feel good story. I would love to see it in a Hallmark movie.
November 21, 2016
What a wonderful heart tugging novella, may have to give the Bandit Creek series a try.
January 27, 2017
A very short Christmas Kindle freebie. Too bad the author didn't expand on the story. I wanted more!
January 31, 2017
Feel good
A " feel good" book, with love and warmth. Sometimes a happy book is the best book! Short story that made me smile.
A " feel good" book, with love and warmth. Sometimes a happy book is the best book! Short story that made me smile.
December 23, 2013
A quick easy read for the holidays
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