Owning the bake shop my parents always dreamed of means everything to me. And when opening day happens, I think I've finally got everything I've ever wanted. Until he walks in and reminds me of what used to be. Tall, dark and dangerous - that's what Caleb has always been. For my heart, at least. But when he places a special, sweet holiday order for his mother, I can feel my defenses crumbling just like the biscotti I'm teaching him to make. Can I save myself this time? Or will my heart be broken all over again?CALEBAn unexpected trip home turns my holiday plans upside down - especially when the girl I can't forget has come home too.I should have known my mom was setting me up, but I walked right into her sweet little trap. When I see Melissa standing behind the counter of the brand new bakery in town, I can't help but remember that she's the one that got away. Her curves are still as delicious as they used to be and I can't deny I want a taste. Can I convince her to give our love another try? Or will she get away one more time?Sugar & Spice Nights is a multi-author series of holiday inspired instalove stories with curvy women and their hot guys. Come find out how steamy and sweet the nights can get today!Don't forget to meet ALL the hunky sweeties!

    Humorous and heartwarming, this 2-in-1 Christmas collection from bestselling author Melody Carlson is the perfect gift for pet lovers and anyone in whose heart Christmas holds a special place.The Christmas DogBetty Kowalski isn't looking forward to the holidays. She just can't seem to find Christmas in her heart. Maybe it's because her husband is gone. Maybe it's because she's missing her children. Or maybe it has something to do with her obnoxious new neighbor, who seems to be tearing his house apart and rearranging it on the lawn.But when a mangy dog appears at her doorstep, the stage is set for Betty to learn what Christmas is really all about.The Christmas CatAfter years abroad, Garrison Brown finds himself at the home of his beloved grandmother who has just passed away. He must sort out her belongings, including six cats who need new homes. While he hopes to dispense with the task quickly--especially since he is severely allergic to cats--his grandmother's instructions don't allow for speed. She has left some challenging requirements for the future homes of her furry friends. Can he match the cats with the perfect new owners? And is it possible that he might meet his own match along the way?

    Alison and Ben's Story - Alison is Cassie's sister (from Her Christmas Soldier)I've loved Ben since I was sixteen years old.For six years I've hidden how I felt about him because I know I could never have him.He's my stepbrother and I shouldn't feel like this.But how can I resist him? Especially now that he's coming for me and determined to make me his.

    he hates it with a passion. Holly Helm was born on Christmas Eve. She loves the holidays more than anything, and running her toy store and Hickory House Inn makes Christmas even more fun.When a stranger shows up to stay at Hickory House, she has no idea that he's lying about who he is.Will she find out his plan before it's too late? Or will sparks fly and throw a wrench in both of their plans? Buy it now for a feel-good Christmas story!

    

    A war breaks out and the peaceful Gaea are no match for the brutality of the Holyan soldiers or the sheer destruction of the Holyan mages. Having no defense against the Holyan magic, the desperate Gaea hatch a plan to create a weapon capable of stopping the Gaea advance, before the weapon can be put to use, the Gaea are routed and their people were taken as slaves. Rae’al’nor was that weapon but was too young to be of any use and was taken as one of the slaves. As Rae’al’nor grows up, he is adopted by a Holyan noble and given the name Ray Riverdale. Ray was content in his life until the evil of mages is so strong he cannot ignore it any more. Join Ray as he remembers his purpose in life and transforms from prey to the Mage Slayer.

    

    

    Only she has no idea he's a billionaire and he has no idea what to do with the sassy girl he needs to shelter until the storm ends.Snowed In with the Billionaire is book 1 of 4 in the Ashley's Billionaire Series. Cliffhanger ending.New college graduate Ashley Spencer has big plans. Now that she has her degree she's ready to conquer the world, but while driving to a new city she gets caught in a snowstorm. Not used to that kind of weather and on an unfamiliar road, she slides into a snowbank and gets stuck. Good thing Colton Drake comes along and rescues her.All billionaire Colton Drake wants is a quiet weekend at his cabin to work and relax, but when he comes across a woman who's about to freeze to death on the side of the road, his plans are thrown into disarray. Ashley is completely different from the women he's used to and he's not quite sure what to do with her.Snowed in together until the weather clears, will Drake and Ashley be able to resist their growing attraction, or will unexpected love blossom amidst a spring snowstorm?Snowed In with the Billionaire was originally titled Snowbound and was published under the pen name Noelle Stevens. A number of changes have been made.

    After years of saving, she finally put an offer on the old place only to have it beaten by an out of towner whose plans for her childhood home are sketchy, at least in Tara’s mind. When she meets the man, however, nothing about him says villain, but will her disappointment and bitter past allow for a future with the one who stole all her dreams? Justin Hunter gave up his life in Manhattan to give his young sister a childhood free of stress and complications. Fixing up the old farmhouse would give them a chance to bond and build the happy home neither of them ever had. When Justin meets a beautiful artist and loses his heart instantly, “complicated” becomes an understatement. Can he convince her to believe in a new dream, one that includes him and a young girl who needs her? Spend the holidays in Sylvan Hills, North Carolina, where the scenery is beautiful, the people are quirky, and love finds you when you least expect it.

    Having lost faith in the most magical part of the year, her father, Jim, desperately tries to bring back the magic she has lost. When an unforeseen change of events takes over their little family on the morning of Christmas Eve, Jim's faith and spirits are really put to the test. Will the magic of Christmas be enough to bring back the joy to their family once more? Or will they really depend on a Christmas miracle?

    

    Well, if cosmetic king Peter King thinks he's going to buy struggling veterinarian Andi Evans's family property out from under her, he's got another thing coming. This Christmas, Andi is not in a giving mood…but is she ready to receive something her heart never expected? Praise for Fern Michaels and her novels “Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tender.”—Booklist on Return to Sender“Fast-moving…entertaining…a roller-coaster ride of serendipitous fun.”—Publishers Weekly on Mr. and Miss Anonymous33,500 Words.

    Spiral-bound to lie flat plus a sing-along lyric book.

    This Christmas, she's determined to get what she's always wanted...Zach Steal's heart. Zach: Billionaire. Biker. Bad boy. That's what they call me. Everyone assumes they know what I want in a woman. They're wrong. Bethany Riley is beautiful, curved in all the right places, and those hot-for-teacher glasses make me want to go back to school. But she's got a ring on her finger and I know she's a good girl. A soft, sweet, naive woman who'll take one look at my tattoos and leather and run... Bethany: My job is stressing me out, my engagement is a joke, and I can't stop thinking about a man I can't have. Zach Steal. Tall, dark and handsome? Check. But he's taking my boss, Alexa, to the office Christmas party. It's time for a change. With a little help from a mysterious, magical matchmaker and one smoking hot red dress, this Christmas, I'm going to steal Zach's heart. Warning: Jingle bells and mistletoe… This adorable holiday quickie is gonna make your heart hurt in all the right places. This naughty office romance will make you laugh, cry and want to throw things. If you want to see the nice girl turn naughty and take on a bad boy biker who likes to be the boss in bed, then do what you’re told and read this book! HEA guaranteed.