The last thing Pam Rubin wants to do is celebrate a new year .

Still reeling from the breakup of her marriage, she reluctantly agrees to attend her sister’s party. But when the festivities become too much, she decides to hide in a closet.

And soon discovers she’s not alone.

“New Year’s Surprise” by National Bestselling author Dara Girard is free on this site from only the 15th to 22nd .

The story is available in the collections “10 Holiday Stories” and “Holiday Hearts” and also as an individual eBook through different retailers here.

New Year’s Surprise

Dara Girard 

 A free short story is posted every month and will only be available from the 15th to the 22nd. If you missed this one, you can still get it by clicking the links above. And remember to come back next month!