The Christmas Keepsake

2005 - Just before Christmas, Janelle Young accepts her dream job which means a move from the Midwest to California. When the man she loves insists that she decline the offer or risk ending their relationship, Janelle is stunned. Torn over what to do, she seeks advice from her grandmother, who shares a long-ago dilemma of her own; one that took place in 1938.
1938 - During the final years of the Great Depression, Peggy Norwood is a promising soprano who yearns for a career on stage. She ignores the attentions of a handsome young stranger to stay focused on her dream. But when her mother receives a dire diagnosis, the future is no longer clear, and Peggy is forced to make an impossible choice.
Can a tale from the past, a treasured Christmas ornament, and a touch of magic guide Janelle's future?
This is an inspirational small-town short story in eBook format, filled with the healing spirit of the holiday season.