They lost their careers, their parents, and their homes. But this Christmas, they might just find each other.

For Sherry, the glitz of Silicon Valley gave way to the brutal, biting cold of a recession. Now, the former star student and cheerleader is sleeping in her car, the scent of stale gas and old blankets replacing the perfume of success. When an undeniable, almost psychic pull guides her back to her snowy Pennsylvania hometown, she is shocked by the sheer number of good people left on the streets-people whose stories are a heartbreaking echo of her own.

Cecilia Payne - Kat Kaelin is a Veteran of the Vietnam War, a ten-year member of the 100th Division US Army Reserve, and a retired Probation and Parole Officer for the State of Kentucky. She earned a Bachelor's Degree while working full-time and a Master's Degree after her retirement. She has enjoyed Freelance Writing for over 40 years.