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Christmas in Pine Ridge
Holly Stevenson - 2018
. . will a little Hope and a Christmas miracle mend their troubled hearts?Hope Sullivan’s popular yoga channel leads her to teach at an exclusive mountain resort in Pine Ridge, Colorado. Her goal is to help others relax, but when she’s confronted by a stalker during class, the situation is more than just uncomfortable—it’s dangerous. Before Hope can call security, a handsome stranger defuses the situation by pretending to be her bodyguard boyfriend.As a former Marine, Owen Davis is used to rescuing others. But in his effort to help Hope, he signs himself up for a week of work on his vacation. Scarred by the trauma of his life and convinced he’s a broken man, he tries to keep her at arm’s length to protect her from the demons of his past.As the lines between real and pretend begin to blur, their growing attraction for each other is undeniable—but can they overcome his broken past and her guarded heart? It just might take a Christmas miracle . . . and a little bit of Hope.**This title was previously published as Hope for Christmas.
Teton Season of Joy: Teton and Yellowstone Romance Series Christmas Novella (Teton Romance Trilogy Book 4)
Peggy L. Henderson - 2015
Now married and expecting his first child, he wants nothing more than to provide a good home for his family. With Christmas coming, he sets off to find the perfect surprise for his wife.As Tori Walker approaches the time for her baby to be born, she is comforted by the expert care that surrounds her. However, winter in the mountains can turn deadly at the blink of an eye. When her prankster husband fails to return from a short hunting trip, she doesn't know whether to be angry or worried.Christmas is a time to reminisce and enjoy family time. Young or old, all who gather in the Walker home this holiday can share memories of falling in love, being saved from near death, and not being able to imagine life without each other. When Lucas and his companion are feared lost in the wilderness, this holiday season may well be remembered as the season of mishaps, rather than a season of joy.Other Books in the Teton Romance TrilogyTeton SunriseTeton SplendorTeton SunsetBooks in the Yellowstone Romance SeriesYellowstone Heart SongYellowstone Christmas (novella)Yellowstone RedemptionYellowstone Homecoming (novella)Yellowstone Season of GivingYellowstone AwakeningYellowstone DawnYellowstone DeceptionYellowstone PromiseYellowstone Origins
Complacent: A Building 402 Novella
Alexandra Warren - 2021
But when things don’t go exactly as planned, and accidents turn into arguments, she can’t help but wonder if the three-year itch has snuck its way into their marriage.While thoughts of becoming too complacent may be looming for Shayne, Danny Reynolds knows his anniversary gift to his wife is bound to shake things up. But when he also finds himself on the receiving end of a huge surprise, it doesn’t take long for the couple to realize it may be time to say goodbye… to Building 402.
Finding A 'G' For Me On Christmas
Antoinette Sherell - 2019
Now, as an adult, she has everything that she promised herself she would. Still, she can’t help but feel that something is missing. When a trip home for the holidays lands her in the presence of Gyan ‘G’ Parks, she soon realizes that she may need more than what money and a lavish lifestyle can afford her. Find out if Christmas will gift her the missing piece of what she once considered a perfect life.
Christmas at the Inn on Main Street
E. Ayers - 2016
The Authors of Main Street is a delightful gathering of talented writers who hope you enjoy reading this collection as much as they have taken pleasure in creating it for you! Happy Holidays from the Authors of Main Street! _________________________________________________________ Chelsea's Christmas by E. Ayers Leaving behind an unhealthy relationship, Chelsea Montgomery has come home to lick her wounds. Working in her father’s law firm gives her the perfect place to hide as she avoids men and relationships. Until she meets a charming man with a beautiful son. Keefe Assam is a successful attorney with a great life. Then, his ex-girlfriend suddenly drops off a toddler she claims belongs to him, and he is faced with the possibility, and the responsibility, of raising the boy alone. Christmas might just herald the start of something wonderful for Chelsea, except for one problem. Her ex-boyfriend has decided if he can’t her…nobody can. Waking Up for Christmas by Jill James Christmas is the time for wishes to come true. All Chase Thanos wants for the holidays is for his comatose wife to awaken. Darcy Bennett Thanos has been his life since they were in college. Now, twenty years later, their marriage and their lives have fallen apart and the only thing that can put it back together is Darcy coming out of her coma and remembering all they had and could have. Just as soon as she wakes up for Christmas. Christmas at the Granger Inn by Carol DeVaney Ten years after Cole and Sydney broke up, the ache in their hearts remains. Now, a Christmas reunion, complete with a mischievous ghost, offers the possibility that Sydney and Cole can rekindle the love they once shared. Will they risk facing what tore them apart to find a new place they can call home? Christmas at the Roses by Susan R. Hughes All Ellie wants for Christmas is to avoid it altogether. Reeling from her broken romance with Spencer, she plans to spend the holidays at the historic Roses Inn writing her novel. Spencer has a plan of his own—to rekindle both her love for him and her fondness for the holidays. To win back her stubborn heart, he might just need a little help from the inn’s resident ghost. Candi Cain Kisses by Nan O'Berry Jonathan Barlow needs a change of pace. When his beloved wife passes away, Jonathan finds himself wallowing in grief and determined to find a new start. Accepting a job with a law firm just a few weeks before the holidays, Jonathan and his young daughter make the move to Mistletoe, Texas. A rented room at an old Victorian Inn is just the place to begin again. Candi Cain inherited the old Victorian from family. It’s a place she can call home, a place where all the worries in the world can be forgotten over a cup of hot chocolate and a homemade pastry. When Felicia Barlow and her father come for a stay, she feels drawn the child—a sense of déjà view, for just like Jonathan’s daughter, she experienced the loss of a loved one as a child. Can the wonders of the season and a little girl’s wish to Santa awaken two lonely hearts? Things look promising this holiday season at the Candy Cane Inn. _______________ Christmas at the Inn on Main Street is a collection of five expertly-crafted clean romance books.
Love’s Battle Won (The Rileys of Misty Creek Series) (A Western Romance Story)
Elliee Atkinson - 2017
Will Love To Be The Price To Pay?
An Angel’s smile…A Devil’s eyes…Are dreams made to be broken?
Cheated out of her own ranch and left alone with a son to raise, Serena Snowdon can’t seem to keep ahead of the trouble that haunts her. With her only chance at a normal life hanging on the return of her husband, Serena knows she will just have to hold on until he comes back. But when she finds employment as a cook in the Riley household, she discovers that some things are worse than being out in the cold - like a dark-haired cowboy with the temptation of the devil himself. Known to be a man who loves hard and fights harder, Jasper Riley has a knack for knowing when danger is nipping at his heels. Yet he seems blind to the perils of the irresistible attraction he feels for their new cook, even as he is coerced into a marriage with a woman he has no feelings for. But when all Serena has left is being threatened, she and Jasper realize that if they don’t make a stand, then the worst that can happen is far more than either of them is willing to risk.
With their backs against the wall and Serena determined to reclaim what is rightfully hers, Jasper has no choice but to set his sights on the one thing he knows best - protecting what is his.
Second Chance Christmas: A January Cove Novella
Rachel Hanna - 2018
The books in this series can be read in any order!
Home for Chistmas
Josie Eccles - 2019
After losing everything and having no choice but to move back to her childhood home just in time for the festive season, Effie has finally reached rock bottom. But maybe this year, something – or someone – can make Effie believe in Christmas all over again… One December night three years ago, Effie Thomas’s life was turned upside down when she discovered the truth about her cheating fiancé, Todd. Since then, her life has basically been a series of unfortunate events, culminating in one awful day in which she loses both her job and her home. There is nothing for it but to return home to her mother’s poky little cottage in the sleepy village of Effisham. Effie, a self-professed Christmas hater is forced to accept the first job she can find… which just happens to be working as an elf in a grotto at the local garden centre. She is immediately driven mad by Jack, the happy-go-lucky “Head Elf” who doesn’t take life too seriously… but he also makes her laugh. And he just happens to be extremely good-looking. Effie begins to wonder if Jack might be the one who can help her forget Todd.Effie is surprised when she actually starts enjoying herself – and when the grotto is vandalised and she rebuilds it overnight, she discovers she might actually have a hidden talent for design. When more visitors than ever come to the garden centre, Effie wonders if finally, at the age of 28, she can at last make her mother proud.Ah yes, Effie’s mum… determined to set Effie up with a nice lad from the village. But not everyone is what they may seem. It seems everyone has a secret – Jack included. And can Effie forgive and forget when Todd arrives back on the scene full of regret and promises?For Effie, Christmas is the season of hurt and heartbreak, even if everyone else is celebrating joy and goodwill. Surely it’s about time she turned it all around?The perfect festive romantic comedy to curl up with in front of the fire.
Christmas in Camelot: Camelot, West Virginia, Season 1, Episode 1 (Camelot West Virginia Season One)
Emma Jameson - 2018
This once-beautiful Appalachian land has fallen under what could almost be an evil enchantment. Disappearing jobs, pill-pushers, and boarded-up buildings have taken their toll, and the people are losing hope. A MYSTERIOUS STRANGER Right before Christmas, a handsome retired colonel in a Stetson comes to town, conjuring up an offer to buy the castle. For barkeep Misty Avalon, a woman who’s returned home to lick her wounds after surviving cancer and a devastating divorce, selling her grandfather’s castle could settle her debts. But can Col. Merle Emery be trusted? WELCOME TO YOUR NEW FAVORITE SERIES From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Emma Jameson and heartland mystery author Cyn Mackley, a charming new mystery series. Because it contains more sleuthing, romance, comedy, and surprises than any one regular-length book can contain, the authors are presenting the saga of Camelot, West Virginia in serial form, just like a bingeable series on Amazon Prime. Get ready for interlocking plots, big romances, and a huge cast of characters, some familiar to fans of the Arthurian legend, some brand spanking new. Find a cozy spot, silence your phone, and enjoy the first of many visits to Camelot, West Virginia.
Brown Sugar This Christmas (Sag Harbor Black Romances Book 1)
Lula White - 2021
It is a complete happily ever after novel of over 72,000 words, with jokes and shenanigans at the back of book. ♥MaddyLove is the last thing Madison Page needs when she returns to the Hamptons. After her previous failures at Christmas romance, her heart is closed for business. Until yummy pastry-shop owner Jerrell Rouse bumps into her on the street. She fights their saucy attraction, but Maddy is falling into sweet bliss. Can she get over her painful past, and accept the delicious gifts Jerrell has waiting for her?JerrellWall Street banker turned entrepreneur, Jerrell Rouse, must solve a big problem if he wants his struggling business to survive. When he runs into Madison Page, he learns she is the sexy political powerbroker with the right connections to get him out of a jam. But the more time he spends with her, the harder it is to focus on business. Now Jerrell faces a painful choice -- either his new company, or Maddy.Join childhood friends Maddy, Del, and Chrissy in the Sag Harbor Black Romances series, as they evolve into Hamptons power players through heartache, love and triumphs. Each book is a medium-heat story of riches, romance and seduction in the Hamptons. If you love hit television series, Queen Sugar, you're at home. Each book is a complete story of at least 60,000 words or more and can be read in any order, but are most delicious in sequence.*Strong language & medium-heat sex
Tidings of Love: 7 Holiday Romance Novellas
Alicia Hunter Pace - 2015
They're just the right size, so you'll find time for love and good cheer between trimming the tree and hanging the stockings. Tidings of Love is guaranteed to put you in the mood to ring in the holidays at any time of the year.
Nickolai's Noel: A chance meeting and a snowy ice storm bring together an unlikely pair - Russian hockey player Nickolai Glaznov and artisan quilt maker Noel Verden - on the most enchanting day of the year. A special connection flares between them despite his lack of roots and her overly involved family. But when the ice melts, will the magic disappear too?
Her Secret Santa: Neighbors and co-workers at Morgan Confectioners, Rebecca Sinclair and Ben Redding have been best friends since grad school. When their feelings turn more than friendly, will they be able to get past their fear of ruining their friendship? A holiday gift exchange might just bring the best present of all - Christmas love.
His Hawaiian Christmas: Humbug in Hawaii? When Clara O'Fallen gets a promotion to paradise, she can't help feeling homesick for her Wisconsin winters, complete with real snow, family traditions, and Christmas festivities. But smiling surfer Kai Schmitt might just show this scrooge how to hang loose and catch the spirit of the season - the aloha spirit!
Gavin Fever: A sudden snowstorm unexpectedly strands Julia Winthrop with her ex, reality TV star Gavin Beckett, at a cozy mountain cabin for the holidays. Trapped till the weather lets up, their attraction resurfaces. It's not long before they realize their fling might've been the real thing and this surprise reunion might just be a Christmas miracle.
A Man for All Seasons: There are crazier ways to spend a holiday. At least that's what journalist Janey Turner keeps telling herself when she agrees to spend Thanksgiving with the editor she's never met in person before. But the chemistry that flares between her and Joe Argenti is as hot and unexpected as the lightning strike that soon ignites Casper Mountain. Will her professional dreams cost her a merry Christmas?
Lights, Latkes, and Love: Non-profit CEO David Shay can't get enough of the December festivities. As a manager of a large retail store, Hannah Jenkins, on the other hand, turns into a jaded Scrooge every year on Black Friday. Can a nice Jewish boy - with the help of some Christmas lights, a little girl, and a latke party - teach Hannah the true meaning of the season and guarantee them both a New Year's Eve kiss to remember?
Winter Fairy: Recuperating ballerina Penelope Glazier can enchant the young girls in her Fairy Dreams class, but will her magic work on Carson Langley, the sexy but straight-laced single father of her most talented student? Or will she dance out of their lives when her big break arrives?
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The Love We Find: An Enemies to Lovers Story
B. Love - 2018
After being left by countless men for not making them a priority, she decides to bring in the new year with a new outlook on love. Deciding to give the next man that approaches her a genuine chance, Frankie doesn't expect that man to be her ex, Sanchez Moore. Sanchez Moore regrets only one thing in his life - being unfaithful to Frankie. In the moment, cheating at nineteen didn't seem like a big deal. There was supposed to be plenty of other fish in the sea, but none of them had been able to compare to Frankie over the years. When Sanchez is given the opportunity to work with her and her band, he vows to make the most of the opportunity… professionally and personally. She wants his help with the band. He wants her heart. Who will be satisfied, and what will be broken in the end? Please note: This is a 23,000-word novella. It is book two of "The Love" series. Every book in the series is a standalone and can be read in any order, but it is recommended to read each book in order for maximum understanding and enjoyment.
The Christmas Choice
Emma Ashwood - 2019
Since her mother’s passing, Penny had witnessed her father’s decline. First, they had lost the house, then the money and, little by little, the respect she had once had for her father. Seeking refuge from his abuse in the nearby church, Penny has a fortuitous encounter with a childhood friend. She tells Penny about happiness found by her erstwhile maid who traveled west to become a mail order bride, and Penny recognizes this as her only option of escaping the nightmare that has become her life. After only three months she arrives in Idaho Springs to meet her future husband. First sight of the man meeting her at the train station promises a fortunate choice. But fate was luring her in with trickery and false assumptions. Her intended proved to be a liar and a sluggard who did not fit his written self-description in any way at all. As the months pass, Penny realizes she has unwittingly succumbed to a worse life than she had in New York. Christmas brings with it the promise of respite, but it is not to be. Penny must take her future in hand as fate seems determined to rob her of happiness and fulfilment. She only has one friend whom she hopes will prove to be the answer to her prayers. Can Penny escape the Simpsons regardless of their wealth? Will there ever be a Christmas filled with joy for Penny? Find out now in this sweet Christmas mail order bride romance that will warm your heart and remind you that miracles do happen… if you believe.