Healing Christmas — Bethany Shaw

Everything bad that's ever happened to Amy Green has happened around Christmas. The holiday is cursed. This year is no different; alone in her shop, she is robbed, but what's worse, the cop who comes to her rescue sees her defend herself. No big deal, right? It is if you're a werewolf and were partially shifted. Detective Cooper Reed seems determined to find out her secret and Amy is forced to come to terms with her harsh past and delve into a new future -- one she never thought possible.

Cooper springs into action when he sees Island Boutique is under siege. What he can't explain is the beautiful shop owner's golden eyes or the claws -- and weapon that have mysteriously disappeared. Determined to unravel Amy's secret, Cooper finds himself enthralled with the shy and captivating young woman. Will his curiosity be his undoing, or open the door to a whole new world?

This 25,000 word story can be read as a standalone and has no cliffhanger.