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Sparkledove: A Displaced Christmas Story
A time-traveling holiday romance with crime-boss drama, small-town charm, and a paranormal twist.
When tough, street-smart Karen “Goldie” Maraschino—long-time girlfriend of a rising New York crime boss—comes home early for Thanksgiving, she walks straight into betrayal. Furious and heartbroken, she storms into the snowy streets only to get hit by a car.
Goldie doesn’t wake up in a hospital, but in Sparkledove, Colorado, in 1942! Somehow she’s alive, uninjured, and apparently a magazine writer in a picture-perfect small town straight out of a nostalgic Christmas movie. But Sparkledove is hiding secrets of its eccentric townsfolk, a slow-drawl sheriff with movie-star charm, restless ghosts, and a very real angel watching from the wings.
As Goldie navigates her time shift, she’ll uncover why she was brought here, and what she’s meant to change. Is this a second chance at life? Love? Or something far more dangerous?
A funny, heartfelt, and wonderfully weird holiday tale, perfect for fans of time-slip romance, cozy mysteries, retro Christmas vibes, and offbeat paranormal adventures.
Think classic holiday movie. But one on LSD.
When tough, street-smart Karen “Goldie” Maraschino—long-time girlfriend of a rising New York crime boss—comes home early for Thanksgiving, she walks straight into betrayal. Furious and heartbroken, she storms into the snowy streets only to get hit by a car.
Goldie doesn’t wake up in a hospital, but in Sparkledove, Colorado, in 1942! Somehow she’s alive, uninjured, and apparently a magazine writer in a picture-perfect small town straight out of a nostalgic Christmas movie. But Sparkledove is hiding secrets of its eccentric townsfolk, a slow-drawl sheriff with movie-star charm, restless ghosts, and a very real angel watching from the wings.
As Goldie navigates her time shift, she’ll uncover why she was brought here, and what she’s meant to change. Is this a second chance at life? Love? Or something far more dangerous?
A funny, heartfelt, and wonderfully weird holiday tale, perfect for fans of time-slip romance, cozy mysteries, retro Christmas vibes, and offbeat paranormal adventures.
Think classic holiday movie. But one on LSD.
371 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 12, 2025
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About the author
Timothy Best
13 books14 followers Timothy Best has been a writer for nearly 30 years and works in two worlds: the advertising business and the murkier world of manuscripts.
In the advertising business, millions of Americans have seen or heard Tim's work in commercials for Allstate, A&W, Buick, Fifth Third Bank, General Electric, Jeep, Kmart, Honda, La-Z-Boy, MCA Records, McDonald's, Quaker State and many other household brands. He's worked with personalities such as Tim Allen, Rod Stewart, Lee Iacocca, Leslie Nielsen, and "Mayhem" -currently one of the most popular spokespeople in American advertising. The recipient of nearly 200 advertising honors, Tim is Creative Director at one of the largest advertising agencies in the south, and is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama, teaching copywriting.
As a writer of manuscripts, Tim has written plays that have been produced at the University of Michigan and the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. He's also the author of The Petroglyph Papers, a collection of short stories and essays available on amazon.com. In 2013, Tim was signed by TouchPoint Press and his novel, Substitute Angel, was released in October of that year. It was the recipient of a Marcom Award for its e-book cover design and was also an "Editor's Pick" in both In D'Tale Magazine and on the web site, Coffee Time Romance & More. In late 2014, TouchPoint Press released the sequel/prequel to Substitute Angel entitled The Intended Ones. It was also the recipient of a Marcom Award, this time for its paperback cover design. His next novel, a historical romance entitled A Farm In Pennsylvania is scheduled for release in 2015.
A native of Michigan, Tim currently lives in Birmingham, AL, with his wife, daughter, and two rescue dogs. When he not writing, he plays in a rock 'n' roll band full of old hippies.
In the advertising business, millions of Americans have seen or heard Tim's work in commercials for Allstate, A&W, Buick, Fifth Third Bank, General Electric, Jeep, Kmart, Honda, La-Z-Boy, MCA Records, McDonald's, Quaker State and many other household brands. He's worked with personalities such as Tim Allen, Rod Stewart, Lee Iacocca, Leslie Nielsen, and "Mayhem" -currently one of the most popular spokespeople in American advertising. The recipient of nearly 200 advertising honors, Tim is Creative Director at one of the largest advertising agencies in the south, and is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama, teaching copywriting.
As a writer of manuscripts, Tim has written plays that have been produced at the University of Michigan and the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. He's also the author of The Petroglyph Papers, a collection of short stories and essays available on amazon.com. In 2013, Tim was signed by TouchPoint Press and his novel, Substitute Angel, was released in October of that year. It was the recipient of a Marcom Award for its e-book cover design and was also an "Editor's Pick" in both In D'Tale Magazine and on the web site, Coffee Time Romance & More. In late 2014, TouchPoint Press released the sequel/prequel to Substitute Angel entitled The Intended Ones. It was also the recipient of a Marcom Award, this time for its paperback cover design. His next novel, a historical romance entitled A Farm In Pennsylvania is scheduled for release in 2015.
A native of Michigan, Tim currently lives in Birmingham, AL, with his wife, daughter, and two rescue dogs. When he not writing, he plays in a rock 'n' roll band full of old hippies.
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