The Daze Before Christmas

She fled her old life for a new one. Trouble is, she can't remember why she ran.

Struggling artist Gwynn Sadler never planned to return to her hometown after escaping from a teenage tragedy nine years ago. She left everyone to believe she'd died, including the boy she loved, and buried painful memories in the process.

Such is the price for safety.

Then an unsettling encounter with a jolly old gentleman three weeks before Christmas triggers a hasty return to her mountain roots, where Gwynn c...