Makes me think that my future could involve something more than a loveless marriage to an old, well-titled man.Treats my body with reverence, and shows me E-X-A-C-T-L-Y what I’ve been missing in my prim and proper life.But the Duke has secrets he’s not ready to share, and my time is running out…...and that’s before I find out I’m pregnant.Now I need to decide—do I pursue a life with a reclusive duke, or turn my back on love to make sure my baby has a stable future?Yours for Christmas is a contemporary royal romance novella. This steamy, short read will have you wishing you were on the naughty list!

    Mistletoe is the first novella in a brand new series from Kate Kisset:Ever since his last remaining relative died, Country music star Trace Montgomery has avoided California, specifically his home town, Napa Valley. Trace can’t stand the memories. But seven days before the holiday, he’s forced to return to wine country to sell the St. Helena Christmas tree farm he inherited from his uncle. With his sidekick guitar Lola nearby, a past love, the one that got away, falls into his arms while trying to turn a vineyard bunny sculpture into a reindeer. Now, Trace can't stop thinking about her. He's making up naughty lyrics to Christmas songs.Single mom, Monique Jacobson doesn’t have time for a bath, never mind a romance. She’s working hard to secure a promotion and pay raise from Santino Winery that will allow her and her daughter to move out of Nana’s little B&B.St. Helena and Napa Valley hotels are booked for the holiday, and Monique finds Trace hold up with her and her daughter at her gran's Napa B&B for a Christmas in wine country. Will they rediscover the love they lost and rekindle Christmas magic under the mistletoe?Special note to fans of Kate Kisset’s (Single Girls Wine Club) Napa Vineyard romance series: The ladies of Bella Villa and Napa Valley’s Santino brothers return early 2017 in the second book of the Napa Vineyard series, Napa Crush.*Kissing Mr. Mistletoe is a standalone read. Although you may recognize some of the names, this Christmas gem features its own cast of loveable and sexy characters.

    But first she needs to find her clothes and escape the strange hotel room she wakes up in before she embarrasses herself any further in front the owner of that gorgeous naked keister she spots through the bathroom door. She needs to keep her mind on her cupcakes. She doesn't have time for beefcake, no matter how enticing.Cupcakes are sweet, and so is Lara…All Gage Tomlinson wants is to find a way to help his single-mom sister pay the hospital bills for his six-year-old nephew, badly injured in a hit and run accident. Working construction during the day and as the owner of the exotic male dance troupe BeefCake, Inc. by night doesn't leave much time for indulgence. Too bad the sweetest thing he's seen in ages passes out on him and then takes off before he even gets a nibble. He's got a sweet tooth, and only Lara's "cupcakes" will satisfy him.But when cupcake finally meets beefcake, it's hot enough to melt the buttercream right off the cake.Ingredients:Lara Cavallo, a baker who’s just starting out after a divorce,Gage Tomlinson, a stripper who’s been around the block and needs money for his nephew’s surgery,Cara and Bryan, two best friends who mean well,And Jeff, the ex husband who doesn’t.Mix them all together at the social event of the season and you get one sexy batch of dancing "cupcakes"!

    She’s just lost. This Christmas, will love be the thing that finds them both? Operation: Christmas Seduction by Megan RyderA sexy bartender seduces his crush of Christmas trees, gifts, and cookies. But when the season ends, will their romance too? Second Chance Christmas: A Small Town Romance by Alexa RiversBreaking down outside her ex’s bar wasn’t part of the plan. Could a Christmas reunion reignite their old spark? Love at Frost Sight by Bell SplendorWhen two enemies come together, will it be steamy heat, or a melting iceberg of disaster? Captivated by Danielle PaysNeeded: One fake boyfriend for the holidays. She never expected her brother’s best friend, aka her crush, to volunteer. Twelve Days by Kate StacyShe’s missing her usual holiday spirit, until a secret admirer gives her twelve days of Christmas she’ll never forget. Christmas at La Villa Rosa by Rebecca BartonTwo creatives clashing on a joint project…surely it’s too cold to shut each other out, especially on Christmas Eve? Her Second Chance Christmas by Kaci RoseHer best friend’s Christmas wedding. A family reunion and the man she never thought she’d see again. Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe by Dawn LuedeckeThe only person who can put Sexy Santa in his place is a pain in the butt, and the perfect Mrs. Claus.

    But Captain Samantha Egan has come back from the war a different woman than the one who left - and she doesn't know if she can love him anymore.But neither of them counted on the determination of a little girl they both call daughter and if Natalie has her wish, her parents may have no idea what's coming for them. It's going to take Christmas miracle to bring these two wounded warriors back from the edge of a broken heart.This story has been featured in Home For Christmas: A Holiday Duet with JoAnn Ross.

    Special presents are wrapped beneath the tree, mistletoe is hung, the smell of cookies is in the air, but what if you don't have someone special to share it all with?Will the magic of Christmas reach these characters? Or will they end up being a bunch of lonely grinches?Three up-and-coming young adult authors share their Christmas stories about hope and joy during the holiday season.Contents:Dirty Santa, by Kayla Tirrell.The Christ Redeemer Christmas Spectacular, by Daphne James Huff.The Night Sale, by M.F. Lorson.

    She needs to find someplace to lay low and hide from her overbearing family. Mackinac Island, Michigan, should be the perfect place to hide out. However, her timing is a little off, it's the dead of winter and she's never been in temperatures below fifty degrees. Just her luck, her landlord, Lukas, is as hot as the sun. He's also moody and hiding secrets as well. Which suits Tess fine. A man is the last complication she needs. A Michigan blizzard leaves them trapped in the same house together and things heat up, fast. Tess finds herself falling for Lukas, in spite of the secrets that could ruin everything before it even begins.

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    But trouble comes in merging the discrepancy in their ages and Max’s difficulty with her past.

    He has thirty days — Christmas Eve, to be exact — to remodel a St. Augustine Victorian house or the owner will put it back on the market. Not a good time for Decker’s decorator to take off on a honeymoon, leaving him with Annalise Owens, a stand-in with a malaise he isn’t privy to.But as he watches Annalise work miracles on the house and his daughter, he realizes the two of them have bonded in some ethereal way, as if they’ve always known each other.As Christmas Eve approaches, Decker still sees the curious malaise in Annalise’s eyes. A haunting that even his kiss can’t take away. What secret does the new woman in his house possess? And will learning Annalise’s secret bring him and his daughter joy, or tear their world apart?

    He's about to lose everything. Will a make-believe engagement solve all their problems?Grace Morelli needs to go home, but the timing couldn't be worse: She finally landed her dream job. Why had she promised her siblings she would take this month off to fulfill their parents' quirky last wishes in Colibri Beach?Chase Ryan walked in to his office on a Monday morning to find his entire staff gone. Everyone except a couple of new recruits, including the young woman he had yet to meet. He had tough decisions to make now. Not only had he been betrayed by a former business partner, but an even more pressing matter overshadowed him.When Chase delivers Grace some very bad news, she learns of what's at stake for him. Troubleshooter that she is, Grace finds a way to solve her problem--and his.But will Grace and Chase be able to untangle their hearts ... once the farce is over?In the Beach House Memories Series, the Morelli siblings inherit their parents' beach house in beautiful Colibri Beach--but there's a catch!

    . . but first she’ll have to face her past. Young, vibrant, and willing to confront any obstacle in her path, Bree Yarbrough has spent the last few years traveling the world and learning from the great artists. Only, her work has yet to strike a lasting chord. When her hometown mentor reaches out with an opportunity that will set her on the path to success, she knows she can’t say no. But once back in Silver Creek, she discovers she isn’t the only one who’s returned home. Justin Cory has as well—and he’s living next door. She may have made a fool of herself over him before, but Bree isn't the kind of girl to let past mortification stand in the way of something she wants. The last ten years of Justin Cory’s life has been driven by one focus: go to school, get his physical therapy degree, and return home so he can be there for his mom. But now that he's back, he can't stop thinking about the night that changed his life forever—and the guilt he can't escape. Fun, irresistible, and once-best-friend Bree seems like the perfect distraction. She isn't sticking around past the holidays, so he doesn't have to worry she’ll expect more than he can give. But as they spend the season together, stolen mistletoe kisses start to feel all too right. However, with the future uncertain and the past hanging over them, it may take more than mistletoe to get from Christmas to forever.

    His friends decide to shake him up by entering him as a prize at a charity event.Accountant Lizette Burke is dressed to the nines and covering for her boss at a charity event. She’s hoping to land a donor for the struggling non-profit agency that employs her.She never expected to win a date with a billionaire.He never thought one night could turn his life upside down.One lie stands between them and their happily ever after. Too bad it’s a big one!Betting on You Series:Book One: The Billionaire’s Secret (Free!)Book Two: The Billionaire’s Masquerade (Coming April 2015!)Book Three: The Billionaire’s Longshot (Coming May 2015!)Book Four: The Billionaire’s Jackpot (Coming July 2015!)

    But now she’s at a convention in Vegas, with a chance to make her dream of becoming a celebrated Lingerie Designer come true. But then she runs into Drew--and suddenly, her dreams take an X-rated turn! Drew used to be the ultimate bad boy—a wild and reckless pool shark. So what happened to him? Family responsibilities, that’s what. Heck, even in Sin City, he’s stuck at a lingerie convention helping out his kid sister. But when he sets eyes on Tasha, he sees his chance to recapture the best part of his misspent youth. Leaving Natasha was his one regret. But it won’t be for long… A good girl gone wild, a bad boy tempting her every step of the way. It’s the ultimate naked and naughty weekend where nothing is off-limits. Vegas will never be the same again!Previously included in the Lucky 7 Bad Boys boxed set!

    A sudden, strong blizzard has left the mountain submerged in snow and closed the roads up or down, ruining her mother and sister's plans to come up to Jennifer's cabin. Resigned to keeping warm and entertaining herself for the night, she's startled by someone pounding on her front door--a handsome stranger needing shelter from the storm. Will is the opposite of Jennifer's late husband and awakens a passion within her that she welcomes, even though it takes her by surprise.