Title: Snow Globes
Series: Snow Globes Bundle, Books 1-4 and Epilogue
Author: Ava Kelly
Publisher: NineStar Press
Release Date: 11/16/2021
Pairing: Female/Female
Length: 61400
Genre: Contemporary Holiday, LGBTQIA+, contemporary, gay, holiday, Christmas, interracial/intercult., kids, teacher, sweet, family drama, established couple, pansexual, trans, grief, lesbian, family, traditions, foster care, middle school, found family
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Description
Based around the holidays, the Snow Globes series follows a family as it comes together over four winters. Daniel, an elementary school teacher with a big heart and a collection of snow globes to match his travels, longs for a place to belong. When a snowstorm strands him in the home of Jeff and his daughter, Abby, Daniel wonders if this could be the family he yearns for. Out of misfortune, can a wish come true?
Over time, Daniel, Jeff, and Abby’s family grows. After years of self-enforced exile, Abby’s biological father Nick returns to claim his place in his family. Jeff’s friend Amber gains a girlfriend, and new members, twins Leon and Sara, are welcomed into the fold. When ten-year-old Ben, Abby’s bestie, is suddenly in need of a home, relationships are strained. Happiness, and what it means for each of them, needs to be redefined. But will it make them stronger?
With each holiday they share together, more and more traditions are added to the celebrations in this multicultural group. In the new series epilogue, Abby and Ben face an adventure of their own, and we take a peek into the future.
Snow Globes
Ava Kelly © 2021
All Rights Reserved
The familiar click-clack of boots methodically descending made Abby rub at her face. The only two persons with boots like hers in the entire school were Lucia and Ben, and Ben wasn’t there.
Sure enough, Lucia’s impassive face stopped at almost eye level with Abby.
“You’re doing it wrong,” Lucia said, chin raised.
“Oh, yeah?” Abby said, a challenge in her voice. At least she wouldn’t have to convince Lucia, but sitting here and taking an unrequested critique wasn’t something she wanted, nor needed.
“Yeah. You must identify the trendsetters.”
Abby narrowed her eyes. “Big words for a little girl.”
“Come with me.”
The dramatic turn wasn’t necessary, but Abby had to begrudgingly acknowledge it was a very Wednesday-like move from Lucia. For that alone, she followed. Okay, maybe she was a little curious too. And in need of help.
Lucia didn’t bother with caution as she threw open the door to the theater club dressing room. Someone lounging on a couch fell to the floor, someone else hid something behind their back, and at least two others coughed loudly. Abby wrinkled her nose.
“Whoa, whoa,” said one of them, slinking closer. He held his hand at a level way above their heads. “You gotta be this tall to enter.”
Chuckles followed, and then, “Club’s already full. Try again next year.”
“First, that’s silly. Second, we’re here on business,” Lucia said, holding out a paper bag. “Cranberry cookies from the elementary school cafeteria.”
Half the people in the room scrambled to their feet.
“We’re listening,” a girl with a big bow on her head said.
“We want everyone in school to wear a dress or a skirt next week.”
It took way more than a minute for the laughter and guffaws to quiet, and then the tall one who thought he was funny with the height thing said, “Wait, you’re serious. Why?”
Lucia elbowed Abby, and Abby ended up telling them about Ben and the teacher.
“Oh, I heard of Hunter. She made Mr. Jonah cry.”
“The art teacher?”
“Really? Why?”
“Went on about his mascara and how—” The girl who was talking stopped, eyeing Abby and Lucia for a moment. “You know what? Let’s do it. For Ben and Mr. Jonah.”
“And whoever else she hurt,” someone else said.
Abby was reeling. It couldn’t be this easy, could it?
“My dad said she was fired and won’t bother us again,” Abby offered. Daniel had told her about her classmates confirming her version of events that day. It wasn’t that he thought Abby needed confirmation, but it was nice to know the support was there.
“Aw yeah, sweet.”
“Monday’s tight, but not impossible.”
The door closed behind them, but the theater group looked less intimidating as they gathered around a small table. A large sheet with the school plan was rolled out, with areas marked off in different colors.
“All right, who’s gonna talk to the sportsball crowd?” bow-girl asked. “’Cause I’m all out of blackmail material.”
Abby liked her.
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Ava Kelly is an engineer with a deep passion for stories. Whether reading, watching, or writing them, Ava has always been surrounded by tales of all genres. Their goal is to bring more stories to life, especially those of friendship and compassion, those dedicated to trope subversion, those that give the void a voice, and those that spawn worlds of their own.
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