Tricia Aurand

The Christmas Chain

An injured soldier’s journey home for Christmas grows a little brighter when he meets a young, sweet musician who gives him the gift of life.

Very Frightening Tales

An anthology of seven frightening tales involving a ballerina, a retiring hitman, a mysterious package, immigrants escaping to a better life, a deadly nightmare, an insightful fortune teller and an actor who would kill to get the part.

They Crawl Beneath

After an earthquake leaves Danny trapped and alone, his claustrophobic nightmare only gets worse when something truly horrifying emerges from the fissures in the ground, forcing him to engage in a brutal fight for his life and his sanity.

Reed's Point

A vehicle crash in the Pine Barrens leads to a missing teen which raises conspiracy theories about the infamous Jersey Devil legend. On the anniversary of the crash, Sarah Franklin, convinced her cousin Kelsey is alive, goes out to the crash site with Alex, Kelsey's boyfriend, to investigate. Things go downhill quickly as Sarah and Alex uncover what really lurks in the woods.

Middleton Christmas

In a small town, high-school dean Alana and her vivacious teenage daughter Samantha plan a holiday concert to save the school with the help of the new maintenance man, Army veteran Johnny, and his quiet son Max. But when a car accident lands Sam in a life-threatening condition, Alana turns to Johnny for support, and Max makes a desperate decision that will forever bond their families together. All four must question their values about sacrifice, family, and love - and what it means to be thankful for another Christmas.

Work

A young mom questions her choices and identity while raising her daughter on a farm.