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Short Stories - Kerry Evelyn
Kerry Evelyn

Short Stories

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Supplements to the Crane’s Cove Series

Celebrate all that’s merry and bright this season and capture the spirit of Christmas with this heartwarming selection of stories and more!

As Kami learns in Christmas on Ice, jobs and small budgets can get in the way of a merry Christmas. An offer from an angel in a hockey sweater turns out to be more than just a gift for her and her young daughter.

In Sparks on the Ice, Gabby Palmer has wondered for weeks if her shy gym buddy has more-than-friendship feelings for her. She’ll risk it all when she bids on him at the Palmer City Voltage’s Christmas charity bachelor auction.

A Home for Christmas will take you back in time to 1948 Savannah, where you don’t need to bundle up to go outside. Or do you? From a hilarious turkey chase into the square to canine Christmas cookie calamity and an unexpected guest, this novella will have you laughing and aww’ing from the start!

Lanie and Matt’s Christmas story continues in Paisley’s First Christmas, a bonus epilogue especially for series readers of Crane’s Cove and the Moon Mist Manor books.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without the Christmas spirit—or spirit—as Old Man Wetherby discovers when an old family nutcracker is discovered in an attic donation box in The Fisherman Nutcracker. Good thing the Triple M girls and Ms. Tracy are there to help find a decades-old hidden treasure!

In New England, there are many winter wonderlands to be found. A Night in the Garden is a new story whose setting is inspired by iconic outdoor scenes, set within the timeline of Love on the Heart, the fifth book in the Crane’s Cove series. Will has a new mystery to solve—at his own engagement party!

This collection also includes recipes from the characters’ kitchens and themed Christmas activities, including a coloring page, a word search, and a crossword puzzle.


Your favorite short stories and novellas from in and around Crane’s Cove, all in one place and in chronological order! This volume also includes a brand new origin story that will take you back to the founding of the seaside town, a deleted St. Paddy’s Day scene, and an expanded version of a fan favorite that will make you love the characters even more.

If you’re longing for a literary escape to a place where the sea meets the sky, where the scent of salt lingers in the air, and where the bonds of community run deep, then this collection of small-town short stories will transport you to the heart of this charming coastal resort town. From the idyllic cliffside vistas to the rocky shores of Acadia National Park, these stories capture the essence readers loved in the novels, where close-knit communities and picturesque landscapes blend with a hint of mystery and a touch of magic.

In this collection, you’ll meet a cast of unforgettable characters: a local FBI agent with a sixth sense, an old Marine who holds the secrets to the past, a meddling grandmother from Savannah who plans to make the town her second home, and a troubled soul who finds unexpected redemption amidst the rugged beauty of the coast. Each story weaves together the threads of everyday life with the quirks, traditions, and idiosyncrasies unique to this charming Downeast town.

Experience the joys and challenges of living in a town where everyone knows your name, where traditions are cherished, and where the wild beauty of nature shapes every aspect of life. From holiday celebrations and fall festivals to the renovated lighthouse that’s just perfect for a marriage proposal, these stories will transport you to a place where time slows down and the simple pleasures take center stage.

As you journey through the pages, you’ll discover the resilience, humor, and warmth that define the people of Crane’s Cove. These stories will make you laugh, cry, and reflect on the universal themes of love and the search for healing and meaning in a world that is both familiar and enchanting.