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By Lisa Carter. 2023
The rancher and the city girl have nothing in common… except the wedding that brings them together Eager to prove…
herself to her family, Kelsey Summerfield is on board to plan her grandfather&’s upcoming wedding. But the bride&’s grandson, rancher Clay McKendry, is equally determined to keep the city girl&’s big ideas in check. When a series of disasters threaten to derail their grandparents&’ big day, will these two opposites put aside their differences…and find their own happily-ever-after?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.By Millie Adams. 2023
This marriage of convenience romance from Harlequin Presents author Millie Adams is brimming with dangerously addictive drama and high-stakes attraction. Her fairy-tale…
future…didn&’t include a husband! Maren Hargreave always dreamed of being a princess. So when she wins a castle and a crown in a poker game, she&’s convinced she&’s found her hard-earned happily-ever-after. But she hadn&’t realized that in claiming her prize, she&’s also married a billionaire! In making Maren his wife, Acastus Diakos finally rights the wrongs done to him by her predecessor. But true satisfaction only comes when she yields to their intoxicating passion! Securing his legacy was always his aim, but is Acastus ready for Maren&’s Christmas confession? She&’s expecting his heirs!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the From Destitute to Diamonds books: Book 1: The Billionaire's Accidental LegacyBook 2: The Christmas the Greek Claimed HerBy Ben Franchi. 2023
If fairy tales feel like they've lost their edge, and princesses just make you yawn- Read on for a chill!…
You're in for a thrill as Obscura the Cat Sees Beyond! Obscura avoids the ghosts and the ghouls that refuse to leave her alone As the end nears, will she face her fears and vanquish her haunted home? Join the not-so-feisty feline as she navigates her haunted house in search of her owners, encountering all manner of spooky sights along the way. Obscura the Cat Sees Beyond is more than a good old-fashioned scary story-it's a "tail" of cleverness and bravery, and a valuable lesson that sometimes, our fears are more scared of us than we are of them!By Evie Day. 2023
On the first day of Christmas Santa asked, "Who's helping me?"I told him . . . "Leave everything to me…
and Elfie!"Count and sing along as more and more elves join in helping Santa with his festive jobs over the twelve days of Christmas! From three selfie-elfies snapping photos in Santa's grotto to five twinkling elves hanging lights to nine elves brushing the reindeer... and Santa's beard! An elf-filled twist on the infamous 'Twelve Days of Christmas' carol, this hilarious festive romp is the perfect book to share and read together.By Sji Holliday. 2023
PRE-ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CRIME THRILLER FOR 2023 NOW!'Forget about a white Christmas - the Yuletide turns blood-red in this pacy,…
atmospheric and chilling tale of festive revenge' T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday'A tense and tightly paced mystery full of suspense with a truly surprising ending' Katerina Diamond, bestselling author of The Silence'A thriller that fizzes with menace' Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Keep Her SecretIt's the most deadly time of the year... The festive season is in full swing - parties, mistletoe and Christmas crackers abound. In a hotel bar, a woman approaches you. Her party dress glitters with sequins. What you don't know is that your life is now in her hands - and there's only one thing that will determine whether you live or die. Are you a good person? Are you really? . . . A cracking Christmas crime thriller for the festive season - perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, C.L. Taylor and Alex Pine.REAL READERS LOVE THE PARTY SEASON: 'Best of this year!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down. Hooked from the first chapter' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cracking fast-paced thriller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fizzing with festive atmosphere . . . a tense and compelling tale of deadly revenge' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐By Sji Holliday. 2023
PRE-ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS CRIME THRILLER FOR 2023 NOW!'Forget about a white Christmas - the Yuletide turns blood-red in this pacy,…
atmospheric and chilling tale of festive revenge' T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday'A tense and tightly paced mystery full of suspense with a truly surprising ending' Katerina Diamond, bestselling author of The Silence'A thriller that fizzes with menace' Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Keep Her SecretIt's the most deadly time of the year... The festive season is in full swing - parties, mistletoe and Christmas crackers abound. In a hotel bar, a woman approaches you. Her party dress glitters with sequins. What you don't know is that your life is now in her hands - and there's only one thing that will determine whether you live or die. Are you a good person? Are you really? . . . A cracking Christmas crime thriller for the festive season - perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, C.L. Taylor and Alex Pine.REAL READERS LOVE THE PARTY SEASON: 'Best of this year!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down. Hooked from the first chapter' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cracking fast-paced thriller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fizzing with festive atmosphere . . . a tense and compelling tale of deadly revenge' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐By Deborah Underwood. 2012
The holidays are filled with joyful noise. But Christmas is sometimes wrapped in quiet: “Searching for presents quiet,” “Getting caught…
quiet,” and “Hoping for a snow day quiet.” Irresistibly cute, soft colored pencil illustrations of bunnies, bears, and more paint a magical holiday picture indeed.Christmas magic, delivered! Join the festive fun in the third heartwarming instalment of the top-ten bestselling Christmas Elf Chronicles. The perfect…
Christmas gift, OUT NOW! Father Christmas needs a holiday. He isn't feeling well and someone seems determined to ruin the festivities. It's up to Christmas Elves, Tog and Holly, to find a way to deliver the presents on time and bring the Christmas magic back for everyone. A laugh-out-loud race against time with a heartwarming message of teamwork, and the perfect stocking filler for all the family to enjoy this Christmas. A funny and heartwarming story from the King of Christmas, Ben Miller – the perfect sized gift for all the family! Discover the magic of life as a Christmas Elf in all three laugh-out-loud stories that will take you round the world on Santa&’s sleigh, including Diary of a Christmas Elf and Secrets of a Christmas Elf.By Chrissi Hart, Stephen Macquignon. 2015
Charlie the mouse and his grandparents are in for the royal ride of their lives—when they take a goose flight…
to Buckingham Palace! When mice turn 100 years old (in mouse-years, of course) they get to visit the Queen of England. When Charlie journeys across the countryside for his grandmother&’s visit, he discovers that even little creatures can have big adventures.By Calee M. Lee. 2020
A puntastic book to help boost a child&’s self-esteem, because every kid needs to hear, &“I&’m not kitten, I think…
you&’re the best!&” This collection of positive puns is sure to make any kid chuckle. From &“Taco &’bout an awesome kid!&” to &“I be-leaf in you!&” this book is filled will illustrated affirmations that provide a daily reminder that they are loved. You Are the Coolest makes a great gift for graduations, the first day of School, Valentine&’s Day, birthdays and more. Brenda Ponnay&’s fun illustrations bring the puns to life and are appropriate for pinning on a refrigerator, bulletin board, or flipping through on a regular basis.By Beatrix Potter. 2016
Mice come to the rescue when a lowly tailor struggles to complete a very important Christmas job—from the author of…
The Tale of Peter Rabbit. A poor tailor needs help from his animal friends to finish an elaborate coat that will transform his fortunes. The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter is part of the Xist Publishing Children&’s Classics collection. Each ebook has been specially formatted with full-screen, full-color illustrations and the original, charming text.By H. A. Rey. 2017
The crafty and curious monkey puts his heart into making cards for the holiday… George wants to make Valentine&’s…
Day cards for all his friends, but even with four paws, it takes a long time to create homemade cards for everyone. With a little help from sponge shapes, red paint, and a waffle iron, George creates the first ever monkey Valentine&’s printing press! Celebrate Valentine's Day with Curious George in this Level 2 Green Light Reader, based on the Emmy Award–winning PBS TV show now streaming on Peacock.There&’s nowhere safe to hidethis holiday season.When Lacey Phillips tracks down Captain Wade Spencer on Christmas Eve looking for answers…
about her brother&’s mysterious death, bullets start to fly. Wade doesn&’t want to take Lacey on his life-or-death mission to learn how his past may have cost her brother his life. But with killers lurking everywhere, he has no choice. Can Wade and his faithful service dog keep her alive long enough to figure out who&’s targeting them?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.By Annie Rains. 2023
Perfect for readers of One Day in December by Josie Silver, this enchanting new novel with touches of It&’s a…
Wonderful Life and Groundhog Day follows a woman dangerously close to losing it all as she receives an unexpected Christmas gift that prompts a surprising journey of self-discovery...and another chance at happiness. "Annie Rains is a gifted storyteller."―RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling authorWhat if you could have one more day with someone you lost? Diana Merriman, a physical therapist, is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, who isn&’t looking forward to Christmas. It&’s been three weeks since her fiancé Linus was critically injured when a car hit him as he biked home from the toy store he owns and manages. Watching him open his eyes is the only gift she wants, but she can&’t help losing a little more hope every day. But an unexpected visit from a friendly neighbor and finding a snow globe of Snow Haven—a gift Linus had hidden in the closet—the night before Christmas Eve changes things in ways Diana never would have imagined. Because on Christmas Eve Diana wakes up to find that it&’s not—Christmas Eve, that is. Instead, it&’s somehow December 4 all over again, the day Linus got hurt, and as mystified as Diana is, she immediately starts a plan to save her partner from his fate. Nothing is that simple, of course. Instead of a single repeat of that day, Diana finds herself in an endless loop of December 4, experiencing every possible variation of events. Along the way, she uncovers startling truths about herself, her relationship, and even her career that illustrate the ways she&’s retreated from her life—and in the face of life&’s slights and outright blows, from her deepest feelings. Suddenly hope is second only to joy as Diana opens her heart to the people she loves in every way she can."Annie Rains puts her heart in every word!"―Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling authorBy Chantel Guertin. 2023
"It Happened One Christmas is irresistibly Christmassy with all the sparkle of a Hallmark movie. So festive I could almost…
smell the scent of pine through the pages." —Jenny Bayliss, author of Meet Me Under the MistletoeA charming and rollicking holiday rom-com about a big-city film director who must convince the dreamy, yet grumpy, mayor of a small town to give her the permit to shoot her Christmas movie in his idyllic hometown. Perfect for fans of Hallmark holiday movies, and readers of Maggie Knox's All I Want for Christmas and The Hating Game by Sally Thorne.Will her Christmas wish come true?Zoey Andrews lives and breathes Christmas. She loves everything about the season, and after years of directing countless holiday movies, she certainly knows her way around a festive tale. So, when she finally gets the chance to bring her own script to life, she isn't about to let anything, or anyone, stand in her way--not even the stupidly sexy, utterly frustrating plaid-clad tree farmer Benoît Deschamps. Moonlighting as mayor of Chelsea--the cozy Quebec hamlet at the center of Zoey's screenplay--Ben maddeningly refuses to grant her a film permit in his enchanting town.With just four days left before Christmas, Zoey must change Ben's mind, but not before an unscripted ice storm leaves them stranded in the middle of nowhere, with nothing except . . . each other.Will Ben's chilly resolve shatter Zoey's Christmas movie wish? Or will Zoey be able to melt his stubbornness--and maybe even his heart?By Victoria Alexander. 2005
“[A] rollicking historical romance . . . the perfect holiday read” from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of When We Meet Again…
(Publishers Weekly).Dashing Jonathon Effington, the Marquess of Helmsley, has had more than one lady willingly fall into his arms. But he’s so delicious none has ever complained at their inevitable parting. And while Jonathon’s no stranger to passion of the flesh, his heart has remained untouched. Until now . . . At each Christmas Ball, Jonathon selects a delectable lady to share the pleasures of the evening—after all, it’s a holiday tradition! But he is shocked to discover that his choice is replaced by an enchanting stranger who surprises him with a proposal of marriage. Beautiful Fiona Fairchild is desperate—only a wedding will save her sisters and her inheritance. But Jonathon has no interest in marriage, and what starts as a shocking proposal turns into a scandalous proposition that might ruin them both . . .“Let It Be Love is fantastic! Humorous, sensuous and touching, it’s a most excellent addition to Victoria Alexander’s Effington family saga.” —Fresh FictionBy Marc Rubenstein. 2019
This beautifully illustrated children&’s book tells the story of vegetables in a refrigerator who learn about accepting others and the…
meaning of Hannukah. Despite their differences in shape, size, and color, the ingredients in a salad work together to create a healthy meal. Could we humans learn a thing or two from our vegetable friends? Oni and the Kingdom of Onion is a charming children&’s story that teaches important lessons about respect, tolerance, diversity, caring, and sharing. Written by Marc Rubenstein and illustrated by Hannah Miller and Tamra Gerard, Oni and the Kingdom of Onion also recounts the origins of the first Hanukkah and the importance of religious history. Through Oni&’s story, children are encouraged to be accepting of others and work towards common goals, all while learning about an important religious holiday. Children and parents alike will enjoy learning about Oni, a remarkable onion, and how in a divided world, we can all come together as one.By Carolyn Ward. 2023
Eleven-year-old Bella Bright has just moved into Darkling House in Castleton. On her first day at her new school, she…
is spotted by a pair of manipulative mean girls, Skylar and Regan. They push her into inviting them to a Halloween sleepover. Another much friendlier girl, Lex, comes to Bella's rescue and offers to join the sleepover to support Bella, who is delighted to be making a real friend.On Halloween night, things start getting spooky for the four girls, when the huge front door appears to shut itself, and their mobile phones lose signal. They decide to order pizza using the landline, but a hair-raising whisper comes down the line.Skylar suggests they play hide and seek, but as she utters the words, the house appears to wobble and they discover all the exits are impossibly locked. Bella searches the manor and a ghostly teenage girl appears in front of her. She reveals herself to be Alice, a young girl who died in the house 150 years ago during a game of hide and seek gone terribly wrong. She has hidden Bella's three friends, and gives Bella a rhyming clue to find them in the enormous and cavernous house.Bella has until midnight. After that, Alice will get to keep the girls as her playmates for ever...By Julie Brannagh. 2014
All's fair in Love and Football . . .Emily Hamilton doesn't trust men. She's much more comfortable playing the romantic…
lead in front of a packed house onstage than in her own life. So when NFL star and alluring ladies' man Brandon McKenna acts as her personal white knight, she has no illusions that he'll stick around. However, a misunderstanding with the press throws them together in a fake engagement that yields unexpected (and breathtaking) benefits.Every time Brandon calls her "Sugar," Emily almost believes he's playing for keeps—not just to score. Can she let down her defenses and get her own happily ever after?By Kristin Harmel. 2020
If you love The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Beekeeper's Promise and then you'll adore this beautiful story of love,…
hope and survival. East of Paris in the sun-drenched vineyards of northern France lies the glamorous champagne house Maison Chauveau. But as the Nazis march closer and the Resistance builds strength, it becomes clear the grand house is not all it seems. 1940: When young Ines married into the famed Chauveau family she dreamt of peace and luxury. But with German occupation comes a life of fear: for herself, for family and friends joining the Resistance and for Celine, the Jewish wife of their chief vintner. As tensions mount and loyalties are tested, Ines will be faced with a terrible choice. 2019: Liv Kent has lost everything: her job, her husband and the family she thought they were building. Alone and adrift she leaps at the chance to join her eccentric grandmother on a trip to Champagne. But it's not long before past and present collide, and in a desperate search for the truth, Liv is led straight to the Maison Chauveau.If you loved The Winemaker's Wife then check out Kristin Harmel's instant bestseller The Book of Lost Names, out now.What readers are saying about The Book of Lost Names:'A heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism centered on a female forger who risks everything to help Jewish children escape Nazi-occupied France' People Magazine, '20 Best Books to Read this Summer''Brilliantly imagined' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review'Heartbreakingly real with a dash of suspense and romance' Booklist___________What readers are saying about The Winemaker's Wife: 'A beautifully woven tale of love, betrayal and redemption' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'This is a story of love through generations, of the French Resistance and families of blood and choice. Fabulous read!' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars 'A memorable book that weaves a heartbreaking, yet hopeful, tale. This book is fascinating and a must read!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'It is a story of love and betrayal. It's also a story of forgiveness ... kept me intensely interested until the very end' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars 'A deeply thoughtful historical fiction novel, based on details of real-life Resistance activities that occurred in France during World War II' Gwendalynbooks.blog 'I would highly recommend The Winemaker's Wife to those who like historical fiction and women's fiction. A 5 star for me!' Stories Unfolded Blog 'This was a wonderfully twisty book ... I definitely want to read more from this author' The Good, the Bad and the Unread