The Scrooge of Loon Lake — Carrie Nichols

It's the most wonderful time of the year…

…with the grumpiest man in town!

The love of his life left him. The navy discharged him. So former lieutenant Des Gallagher sees no reason to celebrate Christmas -- now or ever.

Yet when Natalie Pierce shows up on his doorstep, a bright light enters his gloomy existence. As Des shapes her -- and her little son's -- world for the better, she wonders if a scrooge could turn into the perfect Santa…