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Christmas Stories · Book 2

Holy Night

A Christmas Short Story

by Lee Hardesty
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On a snowy Christmas Eve, Joseph and his heavily pregnant wife return home from Mass, full of hope for the child who will soon change their lives forever.

But the night takes a sudden, devastating turn when their car slides off an icy road. Stranded in the dark with his wife in labor and bleeding, Joseph’s desperate prayers seem unanswered—until three unexpected strangers appear out of the storm.

What follows is a night of impossible choices, profound sacrifice, and a love that echoes the oldest Christmas story of all.

Holy Night is a heartfelt, emotionally charged short story that reimagines the Nativity through modern eyes. Perfect for readers seeking inspirational Christmas fiction filled with faith, loss, and the quiet miracle of new life.

If you love emotional holiday stories that stay with you long after the last page, this one is for you.

Scroll up and one-click now—because some gifts arrive when we least expect them.

Format
Ebook
Published
Aug 2026
Pages
13
Language
EN

Content rating

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Violence
3/4

graphic injury/death

Romance / Sex
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Biblical Themes
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Author note: This story deals with the death of a mother and medical choices when doctors have to make a choice between the lives of the mother and child.

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Tone

Bittersweet

Themes

Faith & Belief
Sacrifice

Setting

Small Town / Country

Tropes

Family Trauma

Pace

Fast-Paced

Point-of-View

3rd omniscient

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