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    A Grim Holiday: Tornians, #2
    A Grim Holiday: Tornians, #2
    A Grim Holiday: Tornians, #2
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    A Grim Holiday: Tornians, #2

    By M.K. Eidem

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    Please Note...this is a short story

    It's the Holidays on Luda or at least the Tornian version of the Holidays. When Lisa learned about the Festival of the Goddess she was initially excited, that was before she learned just how Tornians celebrated.

    The blending of families and traditions was never easy but Lisa and the girls were determined to bring their version of the Holidays to Luanda and the people they had come to love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurtle Point Publishing, Inc
    Release dateDec 27, 2013
    ISBN9781310280344
    A Grim Holiday: Tornians, #2

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      A Grim Holiday - M.K. Eidem

      Science Fiction Romance

      A Grim Holiday

      Tornians Book 2

      by

      M.K. Eidem

      Turtle Point Publishing, Inc

      Copyright © 2013 by Michelle K. Eidem

      First E-Book Publication December 2013

      Cover Design by Judy Bullard

      All rights reserved: This literary work may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic or photographic reproduction, in whole or in part, without the express written permission.

      All characters, places, and events in this book are fictitious or have been used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, actual events, locales or organizations is strictly coincidental.

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      Synopsis

      It's the Holidays on Luda or at least the Tornian version of the Holidays. When Lisa learned about the Festival of the Goddess she was initially excited, that was before she learned just how Tornians celebrated.

      The blending of families and traditions was never easy but Lisa and the girls were determined to bring their version of the Holidays to Luanda and the people they had come to love.

      Twas the night before the Festival and all through the House not a creature was stirring....

      ––––––––

      Lisa stood silently in the doorway of the girls resting chamber, her head resting against its frame as she listened to Grim’s deep gruff voice. It was always so soft and gentle when he told the girls their bedtime story about the Great Raptor; it had become their nightly ritual. The girls would wait impatiently for him to return for third meal. When he finally did, they’d run to him, showering him with hugs and kisses.

      During the meal, they would chatter like little magpies, telling him about every moment of their day, what they had done, where they had gone, to whom they had talked. Grim listened to every word, never once growing impatient with them. Once they were all done eating, the girls would rush into their room and get ready for bed. With laughter and giggles, they would jump into their bed and call for Grim to come tell them a story.

      No matter what else was going on inside Luanda, no matter the problems, the stresses or the demands, Grim always made time for his daughters and they flourished under his attention.

      Lisa ran a gentle hand over her

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