Iona’s Christmas by Elizabeth N. Harris

Iona begged Warden to allow her to plan and celebrate Christmas. It was a holiday the Camden Chapter had dropped long ago. But Iona had memories of happy, fun-filled Christmases, and she wanted them back. It was one step on her path to make up for the pain and hurt she’d caused a long time ago.

Even as she plans it, some old adversaries come out of the woodwork, determined to let Iona know they are watching. Iona struggles to hold on to her Christmas Spirit as her circumstances change, and she begins to learn what is expected of Warden’s old lady. Lindy takes her protégé in hand and starts teaching Iona how to be the perfect Queen Bee.
Two new faces arrive at the club, begging for sanctuary and surprising the club with their presence. Warden sees an opportunity to grow his special MC and takes it. A wounded soul ventures out for the first time with disastrous results. And finally, an enemy shows some of his hand… what will Warden make of it? Amongst all this, Iona is determined that the club celebrates and ploughs ahead, even when it seems Santa himself is sabotaging her!