Cousin Beth and Izzy bring Christmas to Emily's apartment even though it's August and over 100 degrees! Brent has disappeared and Emily hasn't been able to reach him by phone for several weeks. She guesses he's off on an assignment and can't make contact for safety reasons... or can he?

This short story takes place a few weeks after the end of Book 6, "Once Upon a Dime" and can be read for free on the author's blog.