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Love can thaw the
fiercest winter.
In a society where elves are no longer creatures of myth and magic, Brynne Mirren is just trying to survive the holidays as one of Santa’s Rejects.
Loyal
to her duty as the eldest child, she stands outside in the freezing cold and
sell matchbooks—not that anyone would buy anything from an elf. Each fruitless
day is the same without exception until her path crosses with Carter Holly.
Persistent though he is, she can’t help but wonder if he has an ulterior
motive.
After all, very few
humans look kindly on elves these days.
Days before Christmas,
Brynne’s life takes a drastic turn and she is forced to trust the gentle
stranger in the darkest time of her life. Carter Holly continues to surprise
her, stirring up new feelings within her with every act of kindness.
Though the threat of
freezing along with her matchbooks is very real, Brynne can't forget that
falling in love with a human is even more dangerous.
Matchsticks and Candy
Canes is the first book co-written by C.E. Wilson and Mary Dublin.
EXCERPT:
Carter still couldn’t
understand how this young woman was supposed to be a witch. If anything, she
was more like an angel.
His eyes drifted over
to the thick cap tightly secured around her ears, supposing that pointed ears
were hidden under the wool.
“Thanks,” he said,
keeping his voice soft. He slowly reached out for the matchbox, but the girl
still pulled away as his fingers drew close, practically dropping the matchbox
into his palm. There was no punishment. There was no magic. She’s not a
witch.
EXCERPT:
“Here,” he said,
jogging across the street and reaching for her hand. She squeaked as he dropped
the two quarters into her palm. “Here’s half of what I owe,” he whispered
before holding up a finger to his lips. “This is for you.”
“I shouldn’t—”
“Just for you,” he
emphasized.
He smiled only briefly
before he jogged back across the street, acting as though nothing had happened.
As though he hadn’t taken a huge leap of faith by touching her. Luckily, no one
saw. He stole a curious glance at the girl across the street, wondering if he
had crossed a line, and was glad to see her with a look of wonder on her face.
She looked across the street and for a brief moment met his eyes.
“Thank you,” she
breathed with a soft voice that pooled like mist in the winter air. He smiled
back at her.
Perhaps this winter
would bring something more than more snow and sweets.
AUTHOR BIOS:
C.E. Wilson is
currently living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband, beautiful
daughter, fat beagle and two cats. She loves Supernatural, leggings
and shoujo manga. When it rains she feels at peace and loves a sweet cup of
coffee with way too much sugar and cream. She loves the fall because of
football and all things pumpkin. Her favorite subject to write about is size
difference, but she enjoys to try her hand at all things fantastical.
Mary Dublin has been
writing fantasy stories since childhood. Growing up where the sun is always
stronger than the coffee, she maintained a fascination with worlds that can
never exist. More than ever, Mary finds joy in putting these worlds to the page
through words and paintings. She enjoys Pilates, rainy afternoons, and bakes a
mean batch of double-fudge brownies. Matchsticks and Candycanes is her first
published work.
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