The 12 Days of Christmas Story Collection: The Thirteenth Day of Grace by Holly Merrin Twelve days. Twelve lives. One small town that rediscovers the meaning of grace. When a snowstorm settles over Evergreen Hollow , strangers become neighbors, and neighbors become family. Each story in this heart-warming collection captures a different spark of Christmas — love, forgiveness, courage, hope — all told through the lives of ordinary people who decide to care, even when it isn’t convenient. Meet the people of Evergreen Hollow: Maxine , the weary mail carrier who delivers a postcard that mends a forty-year-old heartbreak. - Mabel and Joyce , rival bakers whose cookie feud turns into laughter and friendship. - Jake , a veteran who finds shelter — and faith — in the eyes of his loyal dog, Benny. - Eddie , the janitor who finally removes his mask to sing his truth. - Lila , the young woman who inherits her grandmother’s box of ornaments — and the stories of an entire town. Each tale stands on its own, yet together they weave a portrait of community, courage, and the quiet miracles that live inside every act of kindness. And when the Twelfth Bell rings on Christmas Eve, the people of Evergreen Hollow discover that grace isn’t a gift that comes once a year — it’s something we give each other, every single day.