ernest hemingway the christmas gift short story

Arianna Smith. A very talented and easy-going twenty-three years old beautiful young lady. But despite her beauty, her life wasn't easy. Things were hard and life was tough. Two weeks before Christmas, Arianna went to sleep feeling very sad about her life. She had a beautiful dream. A fairy appeared in her dream and asked her what she wanted for Christmas and Arianna asked the Fairy for “An Unexpected And Extraordinary Gift.” On Christmas morning, Arianna got the most shocking news of her life. “She was pregnant! "She was supposed to be a virgin! How did she get pregnant? Whose baby was she carrying? Was this baby the answer to her prayers? What good will the baby bring her way? Find out In this beautiful romance novel. Join Arianna on her journey to Love and Happiness.

" How about we help each other?" He says and I look up at him, eyes still wet from the tears streaming down my cheeks, heart freshly broken from the public humiliation and betrayal that was Lucas's breakup. I can faintly make out the first droppings of snow floating magically under the light of the street lamps. It's that time of the year, a time for wool coats, a time for relaxing, none of which I'll be doing. "I'm an orphan with a wicked aunt and a boyfriend who left her because she has nothing to her name, how could I possibly help you?" I say another sob escaping my lips. "Marry me" he replies and my eyes widen in anger. Is he mocking me?. I look into the eyes of this stranger and see he's dead serious. "I need a wife, you need a home, marry me and you'll have all you want". I nod.

(Lucifer's First Christmas on Earth) <18+ content> Long ago, Hell was ruled by max the strongest vampire of all time. When Lucifer fell from heaven with his angels, he killed max with his sword (forged by God himself). Lucifer wants God's attention so he decides to go to earth in order to piss Him off, but he didn't go with his sword. The new leader of the vampires decided to attack him on Earth and overthrow his leadership, but is surprised to see that Lucifer had formed a formidable alliance with the witches on Earth. When the vampires thought all hope was lost.. Hell brought max back to life on Lucifer's first Christmas on Earth. It was more like a dangerous tactical gift, both to Lucifer and mother Earth Did the vampires win the war? Was all this part of God's plan? find out

Short stories to accompany you.. STORY-1: Falling For The Antagonist, Mr. Choi! Seeing her father getting killed right in front of her eyes, Na Ae Ra swears that she will avenge her father. 12 years later, she finds the person who killed her father, was none other than her first love, Choi Yu Shik. What will Na Ae Ra do? Will she avenge her father or not do anything? STORY-2: Love Me Harder Song Yu Qi, a high school graduate gets married to a man whom she barely knows. Without knowing much about him, she soon falls in love with him. Since then, a cute give and take relationship starts in between the two. STORY-3: The Promise Baek Ji Ah and Kang Minhyuk were living happily married for a year until, Baek Ji Ah's long-lost childhood friend, Lee In Joon appears and their married life crumbles. Will Ji Ah be able to amend her broken heart by finding love in her childhood friend's embrace or get back with her husband? STORY-4: An Unexpected Proposal Han Sora always had a crush on Lee Yi Kyung since high school and she even encourages herself to propose him on the graduation day but instead gets proposed by Yi Kyung's elder brother, Lee Junsu... Will Sora's heart melt with Junsu's flowing love? Or Does Junsu's heart gets broken into pieces? STORY-5: Love Amidst Investigation Park Ji Hyun is a detective who has been framed for killing her own brother. While running away from being caught, she meets a handsome young man, Han Seo Jun, who helps her all the time. She falls in love with him and investigates the murder of her brother. STORY-6: I Travelled Into A Comic and Made The CEO Fall For Me Son Mina is a young university students who gets body shamed for being fat and ugly. One day while reading her favorite comic, she travels into that comic world. Her soul gets swapped with the comic's female lead's body. And with that she makes the CEO fall for her.... STORY-7: I Hate You, I Love You Park Ji Sang always loved Kim Yeon-Ah but never expressed his feelings towards her and they remain friends. Due to a certain incident, Yeon-Ah slaps him and starts to hate him. Five years later, they meet again and this time Ji Sang tries his best to express his feelings towards her. STORY-8: Forbidden Relationship Despite of being married, Choi Ah-Yeong cheats behind her husband’s back. Not because he is a bad person but because she again has feelings for her ex who returned back. Will Ah-Yeong leave her husband, Jung Sang Hoon for her ex, Kang Dae Hyun? STORY-9: Feelings Rekindled Byeon Da-Jung and Yang Woo-Jin were married to one another but they divorced soon after four years. Four years later, they meet again due to some circumstances and realize the mistakes they did and that they still have feelings for one another. Will they get back with one another or go separate ways? NOTE: This book is still under progress so, I apologize to make you all wait! Thank you for your love and support! Stay safe and take care y'all!!!

When death is a blessing. Bagaimana jika lingkup sosial kita di isi oleh orang-orang menakjubkan? Diantaranya adalah orang yang mempunyai anugerah di luar nalar. Salah satunya seorang bernama Jayendra yang berumur lebih dari 700 tahun dan akan selalu bertambah ratusan bahkan ribuan tahun lagi. Dia memiliki sebuah bakat magis yang disebut Ajian Nityasa. Kemampuan untuk berumur abadi. Mempunyai tingkat kesembuhan kilat ketika kulitnya tergores, tubuh kebal terhadap senjata dan racun, fisik yang tidak dapat merasakan sakit, serta tubuh yang tidak menua. Namun dari balik anugerah umur panjangnya itu, gejolak dari dalam batinnya justru sangat berlawanan dengan kekuatan luarnya. Pengalaman hidup yang dia lewati telah banyak membuatnya menderita. Kehidupan panjang tak bisa menjaminnya untuk bisa menikmati waktunya yang melimpah. Kebahagiaan tak lagi bisa dia rasakan. Dari semua alasan itu, maka baginya kematian adalah hal yang sangat ia damba. Tetapi malaikat pencabut nyawa bahkan tak akan mau mendekatinya yang telah dianugerahi umur abadi. Pusaka yang menjadi kunci satu-satunya untuk menghilangkan Ajian Panjang Umur itu telah lenyap ratusan tahun lalu. Maka jalan tunggal yang harus ditempuh adalah kembali ke masa lalu. Tidak, dia tidak bisa kembali. Orang lain yang akan melakukan itu untuknya. Seorang utusan akan pergi ke masa lalu bukan untuk merubah, tetapi untuk menguji seberapa besar batasan kepuasan manusia. Masa lalu berlatar pada awal abad 13 di Kerajaan Galuh pada masa kepemimpinan Maharaja Prabu Dharmasiksa. Di zaman itulah misi yang semula hanya untuk mengambil sebuah pusaka seolah berubah menjadi misi bunuh diri. Kebutaan manusia akan sejarah membuatnya terjebak pada konflik era kolosal yang rumit. Mampukah mereka melakukannya? Atau akan terjebak selamanya?

"Rara, aku segera membuktikan Alex memang putraku, darah dagingku. Jika kau berbohong. maka tak segan aku meminta pengadilan memberi hak asuh padaku." PLAKK-! Tamparan keras menyentuh pipi Michael. Terasa pedih dan panas. Mantan istrinya berubah menjadi galak dan keras. Posisinya sedang terancam karena ucapan terakhir tadi. Mereka berperang memperebutkan putra satu-satunya. Kekuatan dan kekuasaan Michael tidak main-main membayar pengacara mahal bukan masalah baginya. Alex tinggal dengannya bersama II Nonno Marchetti sekaligus menjalankan bisnis di Italia. Test DNA akan membuktikan apakah Alex putranya atau bukan. "Kau tidak bisa menghalangi lagi, tak seorang pun!" tuding Michael segera menemukan apa yang dicari setelah perceraian mereka. Sekarang, Rara dan Alex selalu dalam pandangan matanya. Perseteruan membuat darah seorang mafia kembali mendidih. ***

A series of short stories, of different genres. Simple yet thought-provoking reads.

Ashen has been in the magic academy for over two years now, yet, his magic skills remain as bad as when he first got there. He is ranked as one of the lowest magic users in the whole academy. He is constantly bullied because of this even his mates and some of his juniors boss him around. Tired of this miserable life, he saved enough to buy himself a new and popular magical wand rumoured to improve one's magic.  At the market, a sudden turn of events stirs him towards a different path, one that Ashen isn't convinced is completely safe and free from danger when he unexpectedly becomes the sole owner of the only dragon egg in existence. *P.S. The cover art isn't mine and I give full credit to the owner*

Every year, the whole family went on a two-weeks vacation during Christmas, where they celebrated wedding anniversaries, a birthday, and the memory of the late Madam Li Sun. This year, they had chosen a special place for their vacation and the couples seemed especially happy. But what happens to the single people? Li Hoy— who prefers to work rather than go on dates— Your typical CEO who runs G–GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT. Luo Joreen— a successful actress and model under G–GLOBAL who is looking forward to turning eighteen and having a boyfriend. She also wants nothing more than to stop being the CEO's guardian. Li Heya— who is still hung up on her ex and has accepted the fact that she is going to die single especially when she heard he is getting married. ***** "Once I turn 18 in a few weeks, I'll start doing everything I want to do without anyone's permission—" She eyed him, "Including yours."  He folded his hands across his chest and nodded. "Normally, that should happen..." He answered, making her almost smile until he continued, "But it won't happen." He smirked at her and began to walk ahead, leaving her fuming with anger. DISCLAIMER: Cover photo isn't mine. I am willing to take it down if the owner wants me to. PS: This is a very light romance with only a 100+ chapters.

As in previous years, in the month of Christmas, more precisely on Christmas Day, a Christmas Ball event will always be held which has always been the hallmark of the city. The event was held in the magnificent Buckingham Palace, of a Prince named Theodoric. Usually, the event is just to commemorate the following years. But this time, it will be different. Prince held special conditions in this Christmas Ball event. He will look for a woman to be his wife among the women who dance and look elegant in his eyes. There was a woman named Ivy, the duke but was not considered by her father's family, namely King Idriz, because she was born to a woman who came from a lower class and she has a magic that only Idriz and Ivy's trusted people know. She also gave magic to Ivy so she can use it for her entire life and protect her from bad things. When Ivy heard that, she came with the hope that her Christmas gift was to change her life and live happily. She also hoped that the Prince would choose her to be his wife. Ivy's life then becomes fantastic and it is filled with magic that she uses for her needs, even she starts to like Prince Mason, Theodoric's cousin. [END]