When Holidays Turn Out Anything But Ordinary Not all holidays start out standard-issue. Some celebrate different days or traditions. Others take a hit of the unexpected. Sometimes the cast of characters defies all expectations, but turns out better than anyone imagined in the end. These holiday stories from Jason A. Adams and Kari Kilgore throw away the usual blueprint. From righting wrongs to finding recovery, from redefining family to discovering the place you belong. Take a break from typical holiday fare and enjoy a new perspective on winter celebrations. Includes Ballerinas and SuperCats, Pungent Justice, The Twelve Steps of Christmas, Finding Sanctuary, A True Family Holiday, Virginia's Last Old Christmas Eve, A Convenience Store Christmas, and The Inn, the Black Cat, and Two Halves of the Same Heart A Wintertime Journey with a Different Kind of Holiday Boxing Day at Wentworth Manor brings joy and celebration. But a cruel crime threatens to ruin the party A heartless theft nearly breaks the spirit of Jennifer's family. So she and her best friend set out to make things right. The Christmas season hits hard for some people. Yet it sometimes also brings hope for recovery and renewal. June and Ryan share a ritual of grief and letting go. Will their instant spark light the way to new possibilities? Carrie faces Christmas in a new city. Then she finds a true family to join for the celebration. Virginia lived a long, joyful life. Full of family and love. But her most cherished story remains untold. Stuart's Stop 'N Shop, always open, even for Christmas. Then the holiday spirit surprises Stuart, Bobby, and Pete. Henry and Steve get caught by a Christmas Eve blizzard. Will they grab their chance for happily ever after?