By Shelia Stovall
Weldon’s Secret Santa
A Weldon Christmas Novella
A visitor might think the residents of Weldon, Kentucky live in a perfect place, but Randall McCullough knows differently. A retired postal worker, Randall is acquainted with all of Weldon’s neighborhoods, including those like the AA Trailer park the Chamber of Commerce pretends do not exist.
Since retirement, Randall feels worse than useless, but on his seventieth birthday, things change as he sets out to help those less fortunate than he. Randall and his childhood friend Alma Lee (who loves to aggravate him) discover God has important work for them to do. In order to accomplish the task, Randall must make some difficult decisions…and choose what’s most important to him in the end.
By Shelia Stovall
A Sassy Creek Christmas
A Weldon Christmas Novella
Welcome to Sassy Creek, Kentucky, where pretty much everything starts at the Wide Spot CountryStore. There you’ll find laughter, a little gossip, Goo Goo Clusters, and might even be invited to join in a hand of Rook with the locals…
Like Ovaleta Mayhew, who plans the first-ever Sassy Creek Christmas parade to raise funds to help pay eight-year-old Ava’s medical bills. People want to help but unexpected conflict erupts—leaving Ovaleta to regret her impulsive actions.
Or Pastor Seth, who’s in love with Lila, a nurse he met at the Nashville cancer center. He wonders what she’ll think of Sassy Creek and his dwindling congregation. He can’t compete with the bright lights of Nashville, but he knows God’s called him to Sassy Creek.
The parade is set to start at the Wide Spot, but two tragedies silence everyone and the community gathers to pray. Without a miracle, it’s doubtful there will ever be a Sassy Creek Christmas parade.
By Shelia Stovall
A Fork in the Road
A Weldon Novella
Dr. Sparky Compton fears she’ll disappoint everyone (except her mother) if she doesn’t return to her hometown, Weldon, Kentucky, and join Dr. Singer’s practice. When Sparky visits Sassy Creek, Miss Ovaleta asks a favor, which results in Sparky being detoured.
Carson enjoys Miss Ovaleta’s sweet treats, but her match-making schemes annoy him. When Dr. Sparky shows up at his place, he’s irritated. The last thing he wants is for Sparky to discover his secret. The sooner she leaves town, the better.
Fate intervenes—Sparky and Carson are stranded, and they battle obstacles to help others. More than one life may be lost if they don’t find the courage to face their fears. If they fail, they may never discover the road that leads to happiness.