That's all it can ever be." But Larenzo Cavelli lied. One blissful wintery night in his bed changed Emma Leighton's life forever. By dawn she knew two things: Larenzo would spend the rest of his life behind bars, and he would never see the baby their union had made. Two years later, Larenzo's name is cleared and he will get his life back…starting with Emma. It was deception that imprisoned the self-made Sicilian, so what will he do when he discovers Emma has a Christmas secret he might never be able to forgive? A passionate read for Christmas nights!

    It’s the only reason I drive into the mountains two days before to get a real tree. I waited too long on the wrong guy, and everywhere else is sold out. What I didn’t plan on was getting snowed in with Conner Thorton—the crazy hot man I thought ran the tree farm. Turns out I was wrong. Best wrong turn I ever took. I know it’s only temporary, but I plan to enjoy every minute of this snowstorm. Too bad real feelings start to get in the way. Conner All I want for Christmas is to spend it alone. But the snowstorm has other ideas. I try to fight my attraction to Mia, but it’s not a fight I can win. We can’t seem to keep our hands to ourselves or our clothes on. If only she’d stop pushing me about Christmas. I don’t do Christmas. But Mia doesn’t seem to understand that. Sweet & steamy short Christmas story insta-love romance with an alpha mountain man and younger curvy woman with an HEA. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.

    He vows to claim his son. Even if it means storming the party celebrating Marisa Lopez’s engagement to another man! Mourning Nikos’s alleged death, Marisa thought marriage was the best way to support her baby and her business. Now, despite the shock of Nikos’s return, it’s clear their connection is still electrifying! However, Marisa is wary. She can’t bear to give him everything again, only to lose him…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Billion-Dollar Mediterranean Brides books:Book 1: The Forbidden Innocent''s BodyguardBook 2: The Secret Behind the Greek''s Return

    Baby & The Beast by Laura Wright released on Nov 22, 2002 is available now for purchase.

    Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.Emma Kelly needs a Christmas miracle.Nick Shepherd loves his life in Salt Spring Island, where he sculpts in a studio with the grizzled and talented artist Mike Nagorski. Mike's estranged daughter, Emma Kelly, arrives in their quiet haven, and though Nick is immediately drawn to her, he tries to resist his feelings. There may be Christmas magic in the air, but Nick knows it can't last forever...

    With every good deed done, and helping hand offered, we are making the world a better place. The dedicated women selected as this year's recipients of Harlequin's More Than Words award have changed many lives for the better, through their compassionate hearts and unshakable commitment. To celebrate their accomplishments, bestselling authors have written stories inspired by these real-life heroines.In this book, Jillian Hart honors the work of Mary Byberg, a committed volunteer for Nellie's Shelter for Women and Children in Toronto, Ontario.We hope More Than Words inspires you look inside your heart and to get in touch with the heroine inside of you.

    She loves her family, but on the heels of a divorce and her ex’s new engagement, an evening of togetherness is the last thing she wants. Long-time friend, Sam MacLane has been in love with Cassie for years, and he isn’t about to let her have her pity party. There’s a blizzard on the way, and Sam shows up on her doorstep—bearing gifts....

    When a desperate Julia comes in Tony's mother's travel agency, the dedicated psychiatrist is there to pick up the pieces. Sparks fly between them and Tony is willing to put his life on hold for Julia. Nothing goes according to plan, but the would-be honeymoon cruise may fulfill their secret dreams.

     I was the golden boy. America's Quarterback. I was everything to everyone. Always available. Solid. I can remember how something felt wrong that day. And I haven't been able to get that feeling to go away. Not when I buried my child. Not when my fiancé looked at me like I'd been the reason for it all. Not when I look in the mirror and scream at the top of my lungs. Football kept me sane. But I've lost everything. And then I got a phone call. She was in an accident. She remembered nothing. A gentleman wouldn't fight for her, wouldn't remind her of the pain. So, I let her go. I let her live her happily ever after and I took all the darkness, all the pain, all the anger. Only, the universe had a sick sense of humor. She bumped into me. She pursued me. The beautiful woman I used to call mine. She said she wanted to make me smile. She didn't know she's the reason I stopped.

    is he mine?The Daddy Dilemma is a stand-alone novel of 80000 words with no cheating, lots of love, and a HEA. I've also included some bonus novels for your enjoyment.xxTia Tia Siren. Spoil the bad girl in you.

    He rescues a beauty from the side of the road and never expected one night would change his life forever.Gabi needed an escape from her world in LA. When her rescuer found her and her wrecked vehicle, she thought he was an angel. She quickly discovers she can rescue him back in a different way.A holiday power outage still manages to shine light upon what matters most to Gabi and Jax—the people and the moments that define us.One accident.A one-night stand.Two hearts.And...some mistletoe. What happens when the ball drops on New Year’s?Kiss Me is a stand-alone in the Fairlane series. The series has crossover characters from each novel. It is not required to read the books in order but it is recommended to enhance the reading experience.Fairlane Series:1. Hollywood Redemption (Luke and Alex)2. Hollywood Fairytale (Luke and Alex)3. Unsteady in Love (Holden and Prue)4. Kiss Me (Jax and Gabi) *Previously in the Spiced Holiday Kisses Anthology.

    Get ready for Happy-Ever-After and Happy-For-Now endings, and ZERO cliffhangers in this limited time bundle! Includes: 
Punished for Christmas - Bella Love Wins
 What Malcolm thought was a random holiday hook-up turns into a feisty little vixen's trap for his father's billion-dollar firm. Too bad sexy little Riley is about to be roped in. 
Unwrapped - KB Winters
 Finally home for Christmas, my best friend's sexy little sister, Ruby, ends up in my bed. Do I stay true to the bro code? Or take her down a forbidden path that will have her begging to jingle my bells? 
Bad Boy Crush - Regina Fox
 Margo has had a crush on her best friend's brother, Jack since he was a teen. With his return home from a stint in the military, will she have herself a merry little Christmas, or is the one gift she wants under her tree just too hot to handle? 
Close Encounters Christmas - C.C. Cartwright
 The hot-bodied 'big man on campus' begged me to tutor him in biology. But somehow he wound up giving me, the virgin, lessons between the sheets that I'll never forget. 
Breathe - Ava Alexia
 Free spirited single mom Laura, falls for Ben, the hot young guy who lives next door and is Hollywood's rising star. Can she keep it sex only with a secret she's hiding? 
The Billionaire's Vow - Jay S. Wilder and Kendra Wild
 Finally engaged, Anna and Adam decide that the Christmas break will be perfect to fit in some bonding time under the mistletoe. Will their billionaire and journalist families kill their jollies? 
Hero Cowboy for Christmas - JC Coulton, Chloe Grey and Bella Love-Wins
 A tragic barn fire puts Emmett Scott on a collision course with the raw and wounded hearts of Blossom Parnell and her son, River. The timing for romance couldn’t be worse. Will the holidays bring miracles or more disaster? Holiday Bad Boys is a bad boy romance collection with over 148,000 words of steamy, raunchy, Christmas standalone short stories. 
Content Warning.
 Contains a mix of dark and festive stories, hot love scenes, some mild BDSM behavior, and coarse language.

    But she doesn't need money, she only needs him.The Christmas Wish by Anna J StewartCallie Banning's student has declared war on Christmas, so it's up to her to help the little girl—and her widowed father—believe again.The Christmas Date by Melinda CurtisGina Vernay is about to meet her online mystery date...and she's in for the surprise of a lifetime!

    The hitmen are hot on her trail, and soon no one will be safe at Brady's ranch. Texas feels a lifetime away from Grand Springs, but going home and facing up to her old life may be the only way to hang on to the new one. Randi's days of running are over–she just hopes that Brady can face his fears about love and stop running, too….Don't miss the continuing drama of Grand Springs in Marriage by Contract by Sandra Steffen.