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Cole Noble's avatar

This was so good!!! I’m adding this to the directory ASAP

Bridget Riley's avatar

Thank you so much!

Thérèse Judeana's avatar

I love this, Bridget! Most romantic stories tend to make me tense up, especially if there's anything slightly iffy included, but this one - not only is the ghostliness perfect and I was freezing still as I read it, but the ending actually left me relaxed, and comforted, like Christmas ought to. 100/10! I (and I'm pretty sure the world as well) need more ghost stories and more gentle romances like this.

Bridget Riley's avatar

Thank you so much, Thérèse! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I’m the same way about fictional romances, so I try to be conscientious when I include them. I’m so happy this one came off well!

Thérèse Judeana's avatar

Anytime! Thank you so much for doing so, Bridget! I’m looking forward to reading more!

E.B. Howard's avatar

THE CHILLS!!! I love this. The twin lines of tension that you have with the romance and suspense aspects work together so well and they're both well done.

Bridget Riley's avatar

Thank you so much! I hadn’t looked at this one in a while, but it was so fun to pull it out again for Thorny Thursday!

Jon T's avatar

This one creeped me out. Dust. Brrrrr.

Bridget Riley's avatar

When I was researching this story, it freaked me out to learn that dust on the equipment is one of the most common causes of arc flashes! Pretty scary, and definitely makes me glad not to be an electrician. 😬

Jon T's avatar

As we speak, I'm furiously dusting everything in my dusty old house🧹

Jon T's avatar

ack! it's everywhere!

Caitriana NicNeacail's avatar

Great story! And I love the tension between Katie and Chuck.

Bridget Riley's avatar

Thank you! I actually hadn’t planned that part; it just kind of happened!