The holiday season generates so many emotions, from trepidation about facing the holidays alone to sheer delight at rediscovering the love of family. Join the Chesapeake Bay Writers as they bring you a collection of short stories that all take place in and around the Tidewater region of Virginia, including:

A Corduroy Christmas: Will a new boyfriend unite the family or destroy the relationship between sisters?

Christmas Eve Deer: When life becomes difficult, the embrace of home is always welcome.

Christmas Mermaid: A misnamed bookstore and a Christmas to remember.

The Curious Case of the Christmas K9: A search & rescue tale with two dogs.

Dancing on DoG Street: Was it too much to ask for a partner who would dance with her?

Holiday Haircuts: This holiday haircut was for a very special customer.

Safe at Home: For Angela, being in law enforcement meant more than a job, it meant taking care of people.

Snowflakes: One small kindness at Christmas stays with Katie for a lifetime.

The Greatest Gift: Santa's job really is the best job.

The Homecoming: Can these siblings find their way back to being a family?

The Stocking: What was the true message that her grandmother wanted her to know?

Will and Trussy: A holiday season shared with a very special visitor.