In this most unusual Christmas Season of 2020, a time when the world has been ravaged by the Corona Virus and people have been, at best, furloughed, or at worst, lost their jobs, here are 15 FREE Christmas stories from the 19th & 20Th C. which will hopefully be a pick-me-up at the end of this most difficult year. In this FREE eBook are 15 Christmas stories from greats like Dickens and Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) as well as stories translated French, Spanish and other European Christmas tales. The ebook is also littered with Christmas images by the late, great Arthur Rackham whose attention to detail as an illustrator continues to astound the world, even today. The Stories in this bumper Christmas annual are:Christmas  At The Big HouseThe  First  Christmas TreeThe Man In The MoonThe Poor Relation’s Story  [1852]A Fortune  In An Empty WalletThe Child’s Story  [1852]The Christmas CuckooThe Schoolboy’s Story  [1853]A Christmas  In The ForestNobody’s StoryThe Princess  And The RagamuffinA Christmas Turkey, And How It Came.Solange,  The Wolf-GirlA Christmas Dream, And How It Came TrueA Bird In The Snow As this is a FREE ebook please do give it away to friends and family who have children, or are expecting children. Also give it to teachers, those who like reading and those who like children’s stories. For more free folklore, fairytale and children’s stories from times past, please visit https://www.facebook.com/FolkloreAndFairyTales and page back, right to the beginning as there are literally hundreds to choose from.==============Keywords/Tags: Free eBook, Folklore, fairytales, myths, legends, fables, children’s stories, mothers with children, expectant mothers, Parents with young children, Christmas Stories, Christmas  At The Big House, First  Christmas Tree, Man In The Moon, Poor Relation’s Story, Fortune, Empty Wallet, Child’s Story,  Christmas Cuckoo, Schoolboy’s Story, Christmas  In The Forest, Nobody’s Story, Princess, Ragamuffin, Christmas Turkey, Solange,  Wolf Girl, Christmas Dream, Come True,  Bird In The Snow, Pass it on, give it away,

A delicious romance about a mermaid who witnesses the sinking of the Titanic. “Darius.” It came out choking from his chapped lips, and his head jerked as he tried to look up into her face.“What now?”“‘S my name. Darius. Thank you.”Of all the humans drowning around her, she had to be stuck with the one who bothered to mind his manners as he was dying. She bit back a laugh. “Well, good to know. Stay alive, Darius.”“Death feels so warm,” he whispered, those brown eyes hooded as they looked into hers. “Didn’t know there were mermaids in heaven. Ice mermaids…So beautiful. Jewels for eyes, pearls for hair.”Behind them, the great ship that had the words "Titanic" painted on its bow was cracking as it tilted into the freezing waters of the ocean. Lorelei gave a frustrated sigh and tightened her hold on him.… Ice Mermaid is a fantasy story about a mermaid who witnesses the sinking of the Titanic. Original.

USA Today Recommended "Must Read Romance" The Electric Series ChargedElectric Book I Kat’s just an average teenage girl. The new guy moves to town and she’s shocked when she falls for the boy next door. With her best friend Brie, and new boyfriend Mason, life is looking better than ever. When Brie and Kat land a gig for their band, excitement is in the air. But a cross of wires leaves Kat charged with electricity when her amp explodes.And things just keep getting weirder…A sudden nanobot apocalypse leaves Kat’s new talents as the only thing that stands between mankind and the end of the world.Kat and her friends must travel cross country, and encounter many obstacles along their way. With half the country now gone, the other half is left divided. Kat has to decide if she’s strong enough to help. ShockedElectric Book IIKat tries to save mankind from an ever-growing number of threats. Besides the insane General from the Midwest, there’s also the original nanobot infection, the question of where all the infected are and now the fear of nuclear meltdowns at power plants across the abandoned East coast.Kat’s personal life crashes and burns along with half of the nation. She struggles across the country to find her friends and it’s no easy feat with Carch hot on her tail. And they make a horrifying discovery, a game changer- and not one in their favor. Kat tries so hard, but will it be enough? You’ll only find out by getting Shocked! WiredWith the weight of the world on her shoulders, nothing for Kat gets easier. The country is still under siege from both the evil General Carch and the nanobot infection. As things percolate they get worse—and the entire world tenses to await the outcome.Things are hard inside the camps, too. When a serious betrayal comes to light it nearly destroys Kat…or will it set her free?Every story has to end sometime. The question is—how? Will Kat prevail and save the world? Can she stop Carch? Can she survive saving everything? Get Wired and find out.

She’s determined to break the rules so her sister can get married. However, she doesn’t expect to find a true love of her own. The only problem is he’s a vampire… Aina’s grandmother is old-school fae and pressuring her to get married. But it’s to the wrong guy—the one her sister loves. She travels to Raven’s Landing to meet with the elders to find a loophole. There, she unexpectedly spends an amazing day with a fun and handsome stranger. Nick ditches the royal summit to go incognito and be normal just for a day. He meets a lovely and enchanting fae and doesn’t want their time together to end when she inevitably discovers his identity. Unfortunately, the king’s brother harasses them both and reveals the truth. But nothing can come between their growing relationship: not a jerky prince, outdated magical customs, fire frogs, grandmothers, or the fact that vampires and fae aren’t supposed to be together. However, they didn’t know their love story would lead to war. This is the prequel story to the Court of Crown and Compass series. It’s fantasy romance that’s chock full of mystery, danger, romance, and sizzling kisses.

Too bad reprogramming a haunted airship doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Blinded by love, Tim helps his girlfriend steal a valuable artifact from the rebellion—an artifact used by its rightful owners to create a monstrous, living airship that will end the war and restore world order. Thanks to his ability to mentally control computers, his new allies bring him into their highest ranks… With a catch. They need his powers to complete what they started. The airship should have been devastating—a marvel of technology enhanced with super-human powers from the memory-wiped people they hooked into the vessel’s computer. Instead, it has glitches. Fragments of human memories wreak havoc in the airship’s internal code. Their tormented whispers invade Tim’s thoughts. His superiors need him to figure out why. To impress them, and thus secure his place at his girlfriend’s side, Tim needs to remove those "ghosts…" Before one of the airship’s glitches traps his mind as just another whisper in the code. Descend into the madness… read Whispers in the Code today! Authors’ note: To jump right into the action, start with Whispers in the Code. For a transition into this strange and gripping world, uncover its deadly secrets by starting with the primary series, Distant Horizon, or the series prequel, Deceived.