Hello, my lovelies! 

As the year winds down to a close, I find myself thinking about all of you—some of whom have been with me almost since the beginning of my journey as a writer. Your patience, encouragement, and love for the stories I create have meant the whole world to me. Thank you so very much!

This holiday season, I’m happy to share a special gift: an excerpt from my new adult novel, Lullaby, that will be coming out in the December Newsletter. It’s my way of saying thank you for your support, whether you’ve been waiting 20 years for Strange Fate or are just discovering my work for the first time.

No matter which holiday you celebrate: Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Lunar New Year, Yule, the Winter Solstice, Epiphany, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Hogmanay, Las Posadas, Soyal, Dongzhi, Up Helly Aa (yes, really! It’s a Viking fire festival!) or even if this season is just another part of the year for you, I hope it brings moments of peace, joy, and gratitude to your hearts.

Thank you, thank you for being part of my world, my lovelies! You are both the bedrock and the lodestone of my existence as a writer, and I look forward to sharing more stories with you in the future. And let’s see what 2025 brings together!

With all my love and blessings,

Lisa

L.J. Smith