I know the legend of the talking animals at midnight on Christmas Eve.
A beautiful story at Christmas time. Adam is a deep-thinking, emotional person, so this story fits him wonderfully.
I enjoyed reading this story!
Reviews For A Voice in the Night
The apt title got me and the fact it was a Christmas story, as feel I've overdosed on PN, pulled me in
Lovely, magical, whimsical. Of course, I would've had no bother believing it was a Cooch and LJ experience that it wasn't didn't make for a disappointment. The blend of logical Adam and fantasy worked for me.
After reading, l was left with a sense of happy Christmas's spent and the magic of Christmas to come.
Date: 11/17/2020 - 04:31 am [Report This]
The Cartwrights mixed with the legend of the talking animals Is enough to make me like this story but add to it how beautifully written this is and it's now a favorite. I love your descriptions and your language and the ending was absolutely beautiful. I will make sure and read this at Christmas time next year and probably most years after that.
Date: 01/06/2020 - 10:27 pm [Report This]
This is an amazing story! I've read a lot of fanfic, and I was truly surprised by the direction Patina took me and her readers in. One of my favorite settings--a snowy cold Christmas Eve--is the setting for this story. Adam is injured, but all of that takes a backseat to a lovely retelling of the Christmas story.
Although unusual, I found the story to be 100% believable and compelling.
Great story that I highly recommend!
Thanks, Patina!
Although unusual, I found the story to be 100% believable and compelling.
Great story that I highly recommend!
Thanks, Patina!
Date: 05/12/2019 - 12:29 am [Report This]
This is an amazing story! I've read a lot of fanfic, and I was truly surprised by the direction Patina took me and her readers in. One of my favorite settings--a snowy cold Christmas Eve--is the setting for this story. Adam is injured, but all of that takes a backseat to a lovely retelling of the Christmas story.
Although unusual, I found the story to be 100% believable and compelling.
Great story that I highly recommend!
Thanks, Patina!
Although unusual, I found the story to be 100% believable and compelling.
Great story that I highly recommend!
Thanks, Patina!
Date: 05/12/2019 - 12:29 am [Report This]
That's an interesting Christmas story. I like the humor in it. I also never heard of that legend until I was an adult.
Date: 11/02/2018 - 11:11 pm [Report This]
amusing syory, doubting Adam at his finest! Thanks
Author's Response: Thank you for reading and leaving a review, Bertha.
Date: 01/21/2018 - 12:58 pm [Report This]
Aww! I love it! What a wonderfully unique idea, Patina; great job!
Author's Response: Thank you, Annie K. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Date: 01/12/2018 - 05:50 pm [Report This]
I love the way this story turns an old legend into a heartwarming Cartwright Christmas story! The descriptions from Adam's point of view are wonderfully vivid; I could almost feel the horse's hot breath against his cheek and see the world swim around him as he dizzily clung to the saddle. The end of the story is so satisfying, too!
Author's Response: Thank you, CowgirlAtHeart! I'm pleased to know you enjoyed this Christmas story.
Date: 12/18/2017 - 11:12 pm [Report This]
This story is a keeper. It's wonderful. I love the myth of animals becoming vocal at midnight on Christmas, and it makes a mystical story.
Author's Response: Thank you, Elizabeth Holmes. I'm glad to know you enjoyed this story.
Date: 12/17/2017 - 07:31 pm [Report This]
Wooow, Patina, this brought back memories. Sneaking into the cold living room in the middle of the night, sitting with my sister under the warm glow of the Christmas tree in a silent, dark house, waiting for the clock to strike midnight so we could see if we'd catch our dog talking. We knew it wasn't true, but we did it anyway, because that's the fun of legends, isn't it? :D
What a shock for poor Adam! I like that Sport gets to be the hero here...those horses put up with so much from the Cartwright men and hardly ever get honor and recognition themselves. I liked the Adam/Joe and Adam/Sport exchanges the following morning. Brought a smile to my face.
A fun Christmas read. Thank you so much.
Author's Response: Thank you, Plato, for your detailed review! I never heard this story as a child, only as an adult. It was fun to imagine Adam's reaction to hearing Sport talk. Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed this story.
Date: 12/12/2017 - 01:26 am [Report This]