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    The Gift: A Restless Spirits Prequel Short: The Spirits Series, #0
    The Gift: A Restless Spirits Prequel Short: The Spirits Series, #0
    The Gift: A Restless Spirits Prequel Short: The Spirits Series, #0
    Ebook26 pages16 minutesThe Spirits Series

    The Gift: A Restless Spirits Prequel Short: The Spirits Series, #0

    By Jean Marie Bauhaus

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    Christmas, 1910. Widowed handiman Joe Bentley will do anything to give his little girl the best Christmas ever, and the family he lives with and works for is happy to help. All of them, that is, but their youngest girl, Sarah, who in her jealousy is determined to ruin it for everyone.

     

    Later, after the children are dealt with and things calm down, Joe discovers evidence that Sarah's jealousy and rage go far beyond a simple childish tantrum, and for the first time senses that there is true danger lurking within this freckle-faced demon who has all but him convinced of her child-like innocence.

     

    Fans of Restless Spirits will enjoy this short origin story of the animosity between Joe and Sarah and the beginning of the tragic events that lead them both to haunt the Baird house. Those new to the series will enjoy this chilling standalone story and get a glimpse of some of the characters and the thrills awaiting them in this series.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJean Marie Bauhaus
    Release dateDec 13, 2021
    ISBN9798201268091
    The Gift: A Restless Spirits Prequel Short: The Spirits Series, #0
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    Jean Marie Bauhaus

    Jean Marie Bauhaus is a traditionally-published and indie author of five novels and counting, as well as a number of novellas and short stories. She also writes freelance articles about dogs for a living.Born and raised in Oklahoma, she currently makes her home in the middle of the woods deep in the Ozark mountains with her own dog, a fierce and mighty Chihuahua named Pete, her husband of 13 years, and a gaggle of other four-legged dependents. When she’s not writing about ghosts, zombies, vampires and other things that go bump in the night, she can usually be found hiking the side of the mountain or trading her keyboard for knitting needles and curling up with a mug of tea and a horror podcast.Or at the microwave, re-heating her tea because she forgot to drink it before it got cold. #writerproblemsJean has a Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Psych/Soc emphasis, which means she’s smart enough to finish college but not smart enough to choose a major that’s actually useful. But it comes in handy for building psychological character profiles and developing post-apocalyptic societies.Easily spooked by ghost stories as a child, teen Jean faced her fears by forcing herself to watch horror movies and read Stephen King until she fell in love with the genre. As a grown-up (more or less, depending on who you ask), her tastes expanded to include a broader range of speculative fiction and romance, but she keeps coming back to the supernatural and paranormal. She has a strong affection for all things zombie-related, which is a good thing considering she’s currently writing a trilogy in that genre. Watch for Desolation of the Damned, the third book in her Walking Dead/ True Blood mashup Trilogy of the Damned, to come out in the summer of 2020.Sign up for Jean’s mailing list at jeanmariebauhaus.com so you never miss a new release, and come chat with her on Twitter @jmbauhaus or follow her at fb.com/JeanMarieBauhaus.

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      The Gift - Jean Marie Bauhaus

      Joe Bentley carried his daughter down the stairs, watching her face light up with wonder as the Christmas tree came into view. The Collier children were already stationed around it, tearing into packages and squabbling over who got the best Santa presents. Merry Christmas, Joe! Mr. Collier, his employer, raised a mug in greeting from the settee in the parlor. There’s coffee in the kitchen. Go on in and help yourself.

      Joe set Clarice down and whispered in her ear. You go on and watch the other children. And mind your manners.

      Yes papa! She took off like a shot as soon as her little feet hit the floor. Turning toward the kitchen, Joe smiled as he heard her say, louder than necessary, Merry Christmas Mr. Collier!

      Merry Christmas, Clarice! he boomed back, just as loudly, amusement plain in his voice.

      Mrs. Collier was coming out of the kitchen just as Joe was heading in. She was carrying a tray loaded down with a coffee pot, mugs and a plate piled high with cookies. Oh, Joe! Good. Here, will you take this into the parlor? And help yourself to a cup. I’ll be in in another minute.

      Yes ma’am. He took the heavy tray from her and turned back the way he’d come.

      "And don’t let those children touch anything at the

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