The Spirit of Christmas

by Vanessa Miller

The Christmas Wish (Book 1) R & B diva, Trinity Thomas thought she would have everything she’d ever wanted once her group, the Four Ts made it to the top of the R & B charts. But addictions and poor life choices caused her group to lose their way. One Christmas Eve, when they were on the verge of losing it all, Trinity took a chance and wished on a falling star. The next morning God shows her what her life could have been like if she had chosen a different path. One that now included her high school sweetheart, Jarod Harland. One thing was for sure, Jarod Harland wasn’t bringing any kind of pain in her life… only joy, love and happiness. Now Trinity realizes that if she’d never walked away from the church, she could have had a peaceful life filled with love and Jarod. She didn’t know if what she was experiencing was real or not, but she never wanted it to end… But when Trinity discovers that her friends lives are in jeopardy if she stays with Jarod, rather than going back to the life she once knew. This Christmas, Trinity must choose between her own happiness or ensuring that her friends live to celebrate another Christmas. The choice will define the rest of her life. Before wishing upon that star, Trinity would have chosen her own happiness every time, but now… Take this Christmas journey with Trinity as she discovers what really matters. The Gift (Book 2) The gift Theresa Manning wanted couldn’t fit under a Christmas tree. She desperately wanted a true family, with a faithful husband who would be daddy to all of her children. But she’d struck out three times in the baby-daddy department. And now that her career was on the rocks as well, the only One Theresa could turn to was God. She prayed for God to turn her life around, just as he had done for her friend, Trinity Thomas on Christmas Eve. Tony Black had made mistakes in his life, he’d never tried to hide that fact. But every since he fell in love with Theresa, he vowed to be a better man. The fact that she didn’t trust him and had called off their wedding because of unsubstantiated rumors was not going to stop him from being with his family and showing them the true spirit of Christmas. Along the way, this holiday season, Theresa and Tony just may received the greatest gift of all.

104 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2015

About the author

Vanessa Miller is a USA Today bestselling author, whose prolific body of work spans over 50 titles that explore deep themes of redemption, resilience, and faith—often spotlighting strong Black women in pivotal moments of history.

Miller’s book, The American Queen won the prestigious Christy Award, the Audie Award and was the 2024 American Fiction Award winner for Historical Fiction. The American Queen was a North Carolina Reads pick for 2025 and an Alamance Countywide read for 2026 and Our State Magazine book club pick for February 2026.

Her novel, The Filling Station won the Oklahoma Book Award for fiction and was named one of Booklist’s Top Ten Historical Fictions of 2026. One of Library Journal’s Best Books of 2025 and A Booklist Editor’s Pick. It is a Positively Charlotte book club pick, an Oklahoma County Big Read and was an instant USA Today Bestseller.
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The American Queen has been featured in GMA, Washington Post and Essence Magazine roundups. The Ladies Hall has been featured in People Magazine as a cover reveal.

“Stirring… quintessential story of brave people fighting for what they know they
deserve.” [The American Queen]—Washington Post.

“This powerful story must be told and retold.” [The American Queen] –GMA.

“Miller captivates with a propulsive historical based on a true story.” –Publishers Weekly.

“A novel that should be required reading.” [The Filling Station] -Library Journal starred review.

“Absolutely Worthy.” - Booklist

Vanessa also wears the hats of playwright, motivational speaker and retreat host, channeling her storytelling gift across multiple creative platforms. She is currently published through HarperCollins/Thomas Nelson. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and family. She graduated from Capital University with a degree in Organizational Communication and is currently in a MFA program at Queens University, graduating in 2027.

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Reviews

[Janis T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hi Ms Vanessa

I truly Love your mindset & how you put pen to paper

I’ve been reading your work for as Long as I can remember

Long before the “Rain & Bancroft series; which are creative masterpieces in their own right. I thought I’d read all your work but was pleasantly surprised to find this Christmas addition

Wish I could get my words on paper, in such a way

Just wanted to bring a smile to your face, when it comes to your early books
Eons before computers & tablets & the correction aids we are accustomed to now a days

It’s about your wording, & typos. I’m sure if you reread your early work, you’d see what I mean & laugh

Simple errors & wrong words & misspelling

Funny how time changes things. All of your work is Fabulous & Plots are so well written, those mistakes are hardly noticeable

Again, Thanks for Allowing me/us to Share in your Brilliance

Ja ❤️❤️❤️

[Metris · Rating 4 out of 5]

In true Vanessa Miller form, I'm all teary eyes. Great inspirational story of friendship, brokenness and God's powerful movement through it all.