Holiday Surprise — John Duncklee

~ A talented and versatile author, John Duncklee, brings us a second chance at romance short story set during the magic of Christmas, but entertaining all year ~

Joe and Marge, sweethearts in high school, break up when Joe graduates and travels west to become a cowboy, a dream he has nourished since reading books by Will James. Joe leaves and works as a cowboy in Wyoming, but he never forgets Marge.

Eventually he retires from the cowboy life to become a writer. With his belly expanded by the hours spent at his computer writing, Joe has the perfect shape and white beard for being a Santa Claus for The Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. Then one special Christmas Eve, a surprise awaits him.