Karen Jones

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2019

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“Rupert’s Gift” by Karen Jones

Submitted to Contest #29

Bakersville was Rupert’s hometown. He was the reigning quarterback that took them to the national championship - albeit several years ago. I was the interloper who stole their most eligible bachelor while he was away on a business trip. Returning with me as his new bride was not what anyone expected - ’a Christmas gift to myself,’ he always responded when asked. Men would chuckle knowingly; women would scowl. I found my new husband had become proficient at hiding things - his temper, his bruised knuckles, the checkbook. Each month ...

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“Christmas Wish” by Karen Jones

Submitted to Contest #16

It’s hard to get in the mood for Christmas when it's 80 degrees instead of 30, sand instead of snow, and palms instead of pines. All I've ever wished for the holidays is snow, a warm fire, and friends to share it with. Even the robins, our usual harbingers of winter, haven't arrived yet and even if it was cold, my fireplace isn't working right. No one wants smoke billowing inside their living room instead of picturesquely curling out the chimney.Still musing about my string of rotten Christmas luck, I hear the mailman’s truck pull up outside...

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Author bio

I'm a retired Deputy Fire Chief who loves fantasy. My current WIP is an epic tale of coming of age, dealing with loss, and battling the bad guy.