Chasing Christmas

Book excerpt: Christmas Eve is supposed to be a festive and jolly time for everyone. However, what young Noah Finch realizes this Christmas is that life has a way of kicking you in the gut while you're down. As the family gathers an unexpected arise of circumstances result in his crush and family being taken in by Noah's mother for the holidays. What starts off as playful flirting takes a dramatic outcome in the icy, knee-deep conditions of a Chicago neighborhood when Noah's, cousin Lucas provokes a group of teenagers. Warning: The book features a brief scene with sexual content. To a younger audience, be advised.