Hot Chocolate ~ Enigma Series Short Story Journey & Giveaway!

WELCOME to DAY 8 of the @ENIGMASERIES

#ShortStory Journey

December 8^th to December 15th, 2021  

#GIVEAWAYS Available!

Please leave a comment below for a chance at a free gift

Gifts available for Day 8 are two ebooks of the featured short story, Hot Chocolate, plus one ebook of the newest release Hidden Target. That's 3 winners!

Author Insights

Petra and Jacob were introduced to the series in The Enigma Factor. They carved out a challenging relationship through many of the stories while battling the evils of the Darknet.

They have many adventures, heartaches, and triumphs in their careers at the R-Group. Both are brilliant, but their work against the cyber criminal elements keeps them learning every day. These professionals are ferocious over-achievers who understand their limits, many times deferring to one another and their field of expertise. They learned how to “turn off” work and just love one another.

We wanted to put a spotlight on the family side of their lives. This story comes from their evolving relationship during the series. Petra and Jacob with their young son JW have done a mash-up of holiday traditions, sharing their childhood experiences. They’re consummate competitors, and the holidays are no exception when it comes to their gifts for one another.

They played a couple when interrogating a woman during assignment in Tennessee which we wanted to share from The Enigma Stolen. We believe it foreshadows the family they become and how in tune they are with each other. This segment demanded we tell the story Hot Chocolate: https://youtu.be/uGoHUgflhms

About the Short Story

Watch the family dynamics of a young couple as they embrace the yuletide. Petra and Jacob do a mash up of their cultural heritages during the festivities with their family.

Petra, raised in Europe, cherishes the older European traditions of candle lighted trees and real Swiss chocolate, piping hot with marshmallows and whipped cream.

Jacob, raised in New York City, loves having his family close and sampling piping hot chocolate. He is particularity fond of selecting perfect gifts.

John Wolfgang or JW his parents revel in each of his accomplishments and discoveries as he grows. They find it important to expose JW to the best of these winter wonderland activities of both worlds. Watching the delight in JW’s eyes creates great memories for everyone.

A part of their unabashed affection, they strive to get one another the perfect gift. This adds a layer of their personal teasing season that starts with the first display of St. Nicholas. Jacob smugly announces early this year he’s found the perfect gift. As a result, with all the events and activities, Petra stresses over the selecting the right present for Jacob.

The clock is ticking to their gift exchange.

This story is available on Amazon. 

The authors look forward to your comments and reviews.

About the Authors

Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey are co-authors of the award-winning Enigma Series. Their characters demand that their stories are told. The storytelling began with a few heroes, then expanded to those with self-serving motives. They love storytelling and hope readers enjoy learning  more about our shorts. They look forward to your feedback and reviews of their stories.

Breakfield is a technology expert specifically in security, networking, voice, and anything digital. He enjoys writing, studying World War II his­tory, travel, and cultural exchanges. Charles is also a fan of wine tastings, wine making, Harley riding, cooking extravaganzas, and woodworking.

Burkey is a 25+ year applied technology professional who optimizes technology and business investments for global customers. She focuses on optimized customer experiences. Rox loves interviewing authors, writing white papers, reviewing books, and loves creating fiction. 

Together they create award-winning stories that resonate with men and women, young and experienced adults, and bring a fresh new view to technology threats of today. Please visit their website, look around, and grab some free stuff https://www.EnigmaSeries.com.

Find and Follow Breakfield & Burkey:

Website: https://www.EnigmaSeries.com

Blogs: https://EnigmaSeries.com and https://RoxBurkey.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesbreakfield and

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanneburkey

Twitter: @EnigmaSeries and @1rburkey

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEnigmaSeries/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Vz4x5ctTnx3yUhZk1OJkw

GIVEAWAY!

Gifts available for Day 8 are two ebook copies of Hot Chocolate,

the short story featured on this blog, plus one ebook

of the newest release Hidden Target. 

That's 3 winners!

Thank you for visiting. Please leave your comment below for a chance to win.

For the other stops on this tour click here  https://www.enigmabookseries.com/ 

and enter to win other short stories on the tour!