SILENT NIGHT, FLASHING LIGHTS

A Holiday Novella

One inflatable snowman.
One ladder.
One neighborhood on the brink of holiday anarchy.

In Orchard Farms, Christmas isn't just celebrated - it's regulated.

Every roof must bear a star.
Every yard must match the approved aesthetic.
And every rule is enforced by HOA President Karen Mitchum, armed with a clipboard, a memory for bylaws, and absolutely zero chill.

So when a neighbor dares to put up a Christmas decoration before Thanksgiving, Karen does what any reasonable person would do.

She kicks it.

What follows is a holiday season spiraling delightfully out of control:

• An ambulance, a snowman, and an HOA president taken down by her own authority

• A long-suffering husband turned unwilling enforcement officer

• A near-fatal ladder incident involving Christmas lights and terrible decision-making

• College-aged twins who decide to skip Christmas entirely

• And one woman quietly realizing that the hardest rules to enforce are the ones holding her own life together

Silent Night, Flashing Lights is a sharp, warm, laugh-out-loud holiday comedy about control, tradition, and what happens when everything you've carefully managed refuses to cooperate - especially at Christmas.

Perfect for readers who love:
Erma Bombeck-style humor
Suburban satire
Holiday chaos
Stories about marriage, parenting, and letting go (sometimes literally)

Because sometimes the true meaning of Christmas isn't peace on earth.

It's surviving the season without falling off a ladder...
or getting taken out by an inflatable snowman.