marliepeoples
This is a short story for my creative writing class, but I'm not finished yet. Let me know if you want me to make it longer and please give me feedback!!🫶🏻💗
When Estella Hansen returns to her charming hometown of Alverton to settle her late grandmother's estate, she expects a quick trip-sign a few papers, pack up memories, and head back to her polished city life. But Eleanor Hansen had other plans.
Before Estella can claim her inheritance, she must complete Twelve Christmas Challenges, each designed to bring her closer to the magic of the season-and closer to Ethan Graham, the childhood best friend she left behind. Tasked with completing the challenges together, Estella and Ethan are forced to confront old wounds, lingering feelings, and the undeniable spark that never truly faded.
With her long-term boyfriend stranded in the city due to a snowstorm and Alverton weaving its Christmas magic around her, Estella starts to question everything she thought she wanted. As the days count down and the challenges grow more meaningful, she must decide: is love something she can plan, or is it the kind of Christmas miracle that's been waiting for her all along?
A heartwarming Hallmark-style romance about second chances, holiday magic, and finding home where you least expect it.