This Christmas, the Campbell sisters each have a wish: Tess is hoping to get through this first Christmas without her husband and rebuild her life as a single mother. She doesn’t know what she would have done this past year without the support of her late husband’s best friend, but as their connection starts to build, her future feels more uncertain than ever. Carrie has reason to believe that her boyfriend is finally ready to pop the question. But when their big talk turns out to be a break-up instead of a proposal, she is forced to take a hard look at the life she has built with him, and the one she can have without him. Jules has finally found a job she loves, and she’s expecting a promotion by the year-end—not a pink slip. To make matters worse, her closest friend has decided that this is a good time to tell her that he’s in love with her, and now she has to decide if she feels the same…or risk losing him forever. With their lives at crossroads, the sisters reunite for a holiday in Winter Lake for the first time in five years. But when old wounds are opened and guarded secrets are revealed, the Campbell sisters soon discover that this Christmas is going to be nothing like they had planned, but it will certainly be one to remember.

     Tragic Secrets Book One: A Holiday Secret Baby Romance It was supposed to be a time of mourning, reflection, and endings. Instead I found love, happiness, and new beginnings… She’d caught my eye right from the start. That little filly was as wild as they come, though. Friends.That was her favorite word. I wanted more, and I always get what I want. But with her, love had to come first. Her virginity meant a lot to her. She meant a lot to me. And just as it started coming together, it all came crashing down. Why, I didn’t know. We were in love. Or had it all just been a crazy game to her? Riding Stick Book Two: A Second Chance Secret Baby Romance I didn’t want any of it. Not the company, the cars, the hassles. I only wanted her. Too bad we don’t always get what we want. It shouldn’t have been that hard to just ask the girl on a date but with a father like mine, every move I made had to be carefully calculated. What was I doing? Waiting around for keys to the kingdom which may never come? Thank God, Aura Cameron didn’t see me as some stuck-up boss’s son who would use and abuse her. She saw a future with us. Too bad fate didn’t. Loving The Don Book Three: A Single Daddy Nanny Romance Daniela: He’s the Don. He’s my boss. He’s all I’ve ever wanted… But he buried his heart with his wife. Dashing, seductive Armand Rossini is the first man I’ve ever felt real desire for. But I’m here to look after his sweet, traumatized daughter, Laura. Not to warm his bed. However, Armand has other plans. And I’ve got no defenses against his charm. The seduction is total. The se* is amazing. But it comes with a limit: His wife, barely even dead two years, has his heart. Not I. And then the unexpected happens: I’m pregnant. Armand has promised to take care of me, but I’m starting to have doubts. You can’t hide a pregnancy forever—especially with his nosy, bossy mother around. Now she’s found us out and forced a wedding. And just like that, I’m married to the Don of New York. I’m now wife to the man who warned me not to love him—and I’m in danger. Will Armand find his heart in time to save me? Three On a Match Book Four: A Reverse Harem Bad Boy Romance Sparks fly on a remote Caribbean island when three hot, desperate ex-convicts rope lonely trauma nurse Alanna into helping save one of their lives. Plucked from her cruise in the middle of the night, she becomes a woman on a mission...but it’s hard to keep her mind on business with so many hunks around. All three men want her, and they’re willing to share. Offered a month of relaxation, seduction, and mind-blowing se*? Virginal Alanna cannot resist. But as everyone’s feelings deepen, an unexpected surprise complicates matters: Alanna is pregnant. When jealousy and violence rear their heads on the island, will their new love last? While You Were Gone Book Five: A Christmas Second Chance Romance I never thought I would feel happy again. Not for one moment. Not after he took my daughter. The man I married wasn’t who I thought he was, and he showed me that in the worst possible way.

    

    

    

    He was young and poor. She was young and rich. The gap between their two families was too big for the likes of Wendy’s father, and so, he made sure Wendy disappeared from Jack’s life. Until one day … When Wendy Preston spied Jack Carlson in Fort Worth, she thought she was seeing a ghost. But no, it was him, the man who broke her heart. After her father carted the family off to Dallas, leaving Montana behind, that was it. No more Jack. Not. One. Word. But what did it matter? She was supposed to marry another man. It’s what her father wanted. It’s what the family business needed. But seeing Jack made Wendy think. What did she want? The bigger question was, could she stand up to her father to get it? Enjoy this quick romantic romp and find outNote: Previously released as part of the Wish Upon a Christmas Star boxed set under Giant Love

    Kevin Marshall is trapped in a miserable existence with a boss and a fiancé who despise him.The Monday night before Thanksgiving, however, through an act of kindness to a stranger, Kevin receives an invitation to begin a new life and awakens the next morning to find himself living his dream.Now Kevin must discover how to let go of his past and accept the invitation for himself before his new life ends as suddenly as it began.You are invited…to experience the power of faith, the joy of love and the magic of Christmas in this holiday story of life choices and second chances.

    Emily wasn't born perfect - so one might think. She was born with Down Syndrome and many would jump to the conclusion that she would have very little hope for a life with any significance. Two years later came the diagnosis of leukemia. What little hope remaining turned to no hope whatsoever - or so one might think. The life of this little girl, with all its perceived imperfections, had great meaning. Her loving nature and courage touched the hearts of everyone she met. She also taught them how to value their own lives - even with their many "imperfections."

    She's taken on an unexpected detour back to her life shortly before she died. But she's seeing the world from a different point of view. This is the first time she has ever experienced a detour being the best part of a journey. 'A wonderful, warm read that's guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings,' author Colette Caddle. Checkout Girl was published as part of the short story compilation, Moments, in aid of the tsunami. It was also part of a short story collection published in Germany. Aimee Alexander is the pen name of bestselling Irish author Denise Deegan Checkout Girl includes a short excerpt from Pause to Rewind, a contemporary novel by Aimee Alexander.

    It contains a careful selection of thirty three magnificent Quranic tales retold in age-appropriate language. A simple text and fabulous colour illustrations, which brings the narratives vividly to life, make the message of the Quran more meaningful for children. The book offers a special dimension to these wonderful goodnight stories, and acts as a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Quran.

       Wisconsin, 1915. Jingle Bells is a strong Clydesdale gelding. He enjoys his work on the farm, pulling the hay wagon in the summer and a sleigh in the winter, and he loves his human friend, Kari. But when Kari’s older brother comes home for Christmas with a new Model T Ford, will the family still need Jingle Bells?

    This book is a compilation of the fourth year of Weekly Knowledge from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual teacher and founder of the Art of Living Foundation. The Weekly Knowledge is sent around the world with precious words of wisdom for practical daily living.

    Richard Coles, led a pilgrimage to all the major historic sites of the Holy Land: from Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee in the North, via Jericho and the Jordan River, to Bethlehem and, finally, Jerusalem. All of the pilgrims in his care were practising Christians, except one: the writer Kevin Jackson, a diffident and sympathetic atheist intrigued by the chance to take part in this modern-day version of an ancient act of piety, and to learn some more about his old friend, the media clergyman.Coles to Jerusalem is Kevin Jackson’s light-hearted diary of that pilgrimage, and a close-up portrait of Richard Coles both as priest and as man. As the journey proceeds, Coles reminisces at length about his past life as a rock star and radical gay agitator, his new life as a spiritual leader and a popular broadcaster on BBC radio and television, and the strange, unpredictable path that led him from self-destructive debauchery to faith and vocation.With a lively supporting cast of fellow pilgrims, Coles to Jerusalem ranges among the magnificence of ancient monuments and the banalities of the guided tour, the grim political background of contemporary Israel and the comedy of a group of idiosyncratic English folk abroad, the intensity of worship and the lightness of banter. It will be irresistible to all admirers of Richard Coles, who has contributed a foreword; and a revelation to those who have never encountered his wisdom and warmth.

     Holly Anna Paladin can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. She loves everything about the season—celebrating the birth of Jesus, singing carols, and baking Christmas treats, just to name a few. But when a local family needs help, how can she say no? Holly’s community has come together to help raise funds to save the home of Greg and Babette Sullivan, but a Bah-Humburgler has snatched the canisters of cash. Holly and her boyfriend, police detective Chase Dexter, team up to catch the Christmas crook. Will they succeed in collecting enough cash to cover the Sullivans’ overdue bills? Or will someone succeed in ruining Christmas for all those involved? ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS WISH ~ Samantha Bayarr Kate is lonely, single, and about to turn forty. She has lost all interest in the Christmas season until a mysterious package that has followed her around for twenty years winds up at her doorstep. When her handsome neighbor, Jack, takes an interest in the contents of the mystery package, will Kate's outlook on Christmas change? How will Jack help her get past her worst Christmas ever? BRIGHT NEW MURDER ~ Traci Tyne Hilton Homeless preschoolers, angry protesters, frozen yogurt, and murder. Jane Adler is keen to try on her detective hat, and the dead lady at the Christmas fundraiser is her perfect shot. Timing is everything and this murder was timed perfectly to destroy her best friend Jake's growing Fro-Yo business. He's a great friend--just a friend, honest-- and she owes him a favor or two. But discovering who would want to kill the town’s favorite preschool teacher is messy business, and Jane doesn't have a moment to waste! SECRET SANTA ~ Amanda Tru It was time for Hailey Rhodes to admit the truth: things were not going well. After losing her job as a teacher, she finds herself broke, unemployed, and tricked into accepting a date from a department store Santa Claus. When new opportunities and new love interests present themselves, will Hailey choose a career and a man she's always admired, or will she wait for the identity of her Secret Santa to be revealed? THEN THERE WERE NONE ~ V.B. Tenery Mass murder doesn’t happen in Matt Foley’s town . . . it doesn’t happen to his friends. Someone is going to pay. Disturbing crime scenes are nothing new to the Twin Falls Police Chief. But this one is different. The victims are friends. In their Tudor mansion just inside the city limits, a family is dead—husband, wife, two kids, and the family cook. The killer made one mistake. He left a survivor. The husband is one of the big three in the microchip industry. The family lived a quiet modest life. It doesn’t make sense. Until . . . SHADOWS OF DOUBT ~ Susette Williams Raffealle Gellermine has a very protective uncle and two protective brothers. They never like the men she brings home. Mathew Flannigan has a past, but for the life of her, she can’t figure out why her Uncle Rob and her brothers are trying to encourage a relationship between them.

    A stranger appears out of the woods. Numbers start popping up in the sky. What does it all mean for Steve? There is only one way to find out, join Alex and Steve in Minecraft! Alex versus the Ender Dragon Alex is living near a friendly trading village when strange things start happening. She decides it’s best to move into the village for strength in numbers when something appears near the edge of town. Alex has to face off against the mighty Ender Dragon. Will she win? Find out in Alex versus the Ender Dragon! The Troller Stonemann has finished his world and is inviting friends to join in and play but someone gets invited that wasn’t meant to. Stonemann’s house is in danger, his world at the hands of a troller. Will he figure out who it is that is trolling and end the destruction of his world? Join him in Minecraft and find out! The Aftermath of Herobrine Alex has saved the villagers from Herobrine… Or so she thought. He as returned and he is angry. An Ender Dragon is summoned in the village. Alex has to defend her home once again. Will she be able to take Herobrine and an Ender Dragon? We will find out in the story! Stopping the Raiding Irongurl How do you deal with a faction raider? Report to the admin? Josh was going to find out. His peaceful faction was gathering iron, gold, coal and such when a nearby faction attacked! Josh lost his entire stash and sets out to get it back. With the help of a friend and his faction Josh teaches a raider a hard lesson. Alex explores The Nether Bat keeping wither skeletons, village trapping endermen, and a floating village. Alex didn’t know what to expect when she entered the nether. Will she free the enslaved villagers? Will she perish against the Enderman King? Only one way to find out! Getting started in the New World Alex is excited and ready to build and mine. As she digs deeper and deeper, surprises wait around every corner in the depths of the earth. Alex must face zombie attacks and waves of creepers. Will she survive them or will she be turned into one of them? The Mansion of Steve As Steve makes a new home in Minecraft a ghost starts appearing. Who is the strange ghost and why is it haunting Steve? As the ghost returns it reveals that it is known throughout all of Minecraft and feared. Will Steve be able to stop the ghost? Read all about it and find out! Herobrine Returns Alex moved into Minecraft and comes across a village. While there a voice calls to her from the wind and she is curious to figure out who it is. The local village elder tells her to be careful since a Minecraft myth lived here for a while. Will Alex rid herself of this ghost? Will the villagers be safe?