The Christmas House
A verified Amazon review-The Christmas House is the embodiment of the Christmas Spirit. Magical, wondrous, full of the warmth generated by the company of family and friends during good times and hard. This book hits you with a healthy dose of reality, but it also takes you on a fantastical journey filled with hope and joy, grace and forgiveness. If you don't examine it too closely, but just let the words transport you on a trip that will engage your emotions and give you cause to ponder what can be real, what may be true - if "close your eyes" and open your heart, this book will bring it all to life and make you believe. I found this book engaging from the first chapter, it kept drawing me in, pulling me into the world of the house and those who live there, as well as those individuals who visit once every year at Christmas. This story is not without tragedy, but it is also infused with the glorious strength and bright light that the human spirit is capable of producing, with a little divine help and the steadfast support of the people who love you. I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning, wanting to see what happened next, anxious to find out what happened to the characters in the book I had grown to care about. The story surrounds your senses and brings the sights and smells, the many textures of Christmas to your heart, as it lifts your spirit up and makes you wonder...This podcast offers the first four chapters of the novel. The entire audio book will not be available on Amazon until Thanksgiving 2022. More episodes (chapters) will be added in the future.
The Christmas House
CHAPTER NINE - THE HOUSE GUESTS
As the doorbell's tone faded into silence, Harry, Susan, and the kids all stood frozen in anticipation and disbelief. Susan stood up and walked to her father. She reached out her hand and poked him in the shoulder. His physical body was real.
“Daddy? Is it really you?” she asked.
“Yes, sweetheart. It’s really your mother and me. Your sister could be waiting just outside as well. You might want to answer the door,” he replied.
Susan looked at Harry, and Harry turned to the kids.
“Are you guys ready for this? Rose honey, do you understand what is happening here?” he asked.
“Sure… we live in a magical house that is bringing mom and dad back to me. What are you waiting for? Open the door,” she replied.
Harry hesitates and stops short of opening the door. He looks at Susan.
“Can we talk privately for a second, Susan?”
“Sure, Harry,” she replied.
“Do not open the front door. Just give us a second,” Harry told the others.
Harry and Susan walk toward the back of the house into the family room, just past the kitchen.
“This is frickin unbelievable, but how do we handle this knowing that Rick killed Carin?” he asked.