A Cabin Christmas

A Short Story

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After 87 winters, Lillian Fitzgerald knows when a blizzard is coming. So when nasty weather blows in on Christmas Eve, cutting the power on Rowdy Lake, Lillian’s cabin is the only one that stands illuminated. The people of Rowdy Lake have no choice but to gather together at Lillian’s home to weather the storm—and weather each other.

Book cover titled "A Cabin Christmas" by Mary B. Olson, featuring a snowy cabin surrounded by snow-covered pine trees, framed with holly and berries.

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Book cover for 'Lights Over the Overtail' by Mary B. Olson. The cover features a starry night sky with a comet, an alien spaceship, and a lake scene with reeds and rocks. The text includes the book title, author's name, and a tagline about fireworks and the Fourth of July.

Lights Over the Ottertail

A Short Story

Coming May, 2026

Haunted by a tragic accident from her past, Lyla returns to her home town on the Fourth of July for one final visit. But when a mysterious light over the Ottertail River gives her an impossible task—steal the town’s fireworks or face destruction—she must confront her own guilt to save the community she tried to leave behind.

Mary B. Olson is a writer based in west central Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism and a lifelong passion for storytelling. She’s been crafting stories since she was little, and is thrilled to finally share her imagination with the world. Mary loves writing honest, thought provoking fiction that lingers long after the last page.

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