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Easter Basket Murder: A cozy Easter holiday mystery anthology.
By Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, Barbara Ross. 2024
Put on your springtime best and grab a basket, because Easter egg hunting is to dye for in this delightful…
new collection of Easter-themed capers set in coastal Maine and featuring fan-favorite sleuths from the long-running, bestselling cozy mystery series by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross!EASTER BASKET MURDER by LESLIE MEIER Tinker&’s Cove businesses are clashing over a new Easter Basket–themed promotion to boost in-store sales, with tensions boiling over the grand prize—a mysterious golden egg crafted by a reclusive Maine artist. When the one-of-a-kind art piece is stolen, it&’s up to part-time reporter Lucy Stone to investigate three struggling entrepreneurs who stick out in the local scene. But a huge town scandal comes into focus when a harmless shopping spree turns deadly, leaving Lucy to stop a murderer from springing back into action . . .DEATH BY EASTER EGG by LEE HOLLIS As Bar Harbor&’s annual egg hunt approaches, Island Food & Spirits columnist and restauranteur Hayley Powell is thrilled to introduce her grandson, Eli, to local springtime traditions. Turns out, keeping up with a rambunctious toddler isn&’t always sunshine and rainbows—especially when a decadent peanut butter treat kills the Easter bunny himself during the festivities! Now, with a clear-as-cellophane case of murder on her hands, it&’s up to Hayley to crack the clues and scramble deadly plans before it&’s too late . . .HOPPED ALONG by BARBARA ROSS Julia Snowden&’s Easter Sunday at Windsholme, a sprawling mansion tucked away on a remote Maine island, looks like it&’s been borrowed from the pages of a lifestyle magazine. But when a dead body is discovered in the garden—then vanishes soon after without any explanation—an innocent hunt for eggs becomes a dangerous hunt for answers. With no clues beyond a copy of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, Julia must find out if April Fool&’s Day came early or if she&’s caught in a killer&’s twisted game . . .Bright Lights, Big Christmas: A Novel
By Mary Kay Andrews. 2023
From Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Homewreckers and The Santa Suit, comes a novella celebrating…
love and the warm, glittering charm of the holiday season."Nobody does Christmas like Mary Kay Andrews." ―Debbie Macomber"Cozy up with Santa's favorite novelist!” ―Adriana TrigianiWhen fall rolls around, it’s time for Kerry Tolliver to leave her family’s Christmas tree farm in the mountains of North Carolina for the wilds of New York City to help her gruff older brother & his dog, Queenie, sell the trees at the family stand on a corner in Greenwich Village. Sharing a tiny vintage camper and experiencing Manhattan for the first time, Kerry’s ready to try to carve out a new corner for herself.In the weeks leading into Christmas, Kerry quickly becomes close with the charming neighbors who live near their stand. When an elderly neighbor goes missing, Kerry will need to combine her country know-how with her newly acquired New York knowledge to protect the new friends she’s come to think of as family, And complicating everything is Patrick, a single dad raising his adorable, dragon-loving son Austin on this quirky block. Kerry and Patrick’s chemistry is undeniable, but what chance does this holiday romance really have?Filled with family ties, both rekindled and new, and sparkling with Christmas magic, BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CHRISTMAS delivers everything Mary Kay Andrews fans adore, all tied up in a hilarious, romantic gem of a novel.Winter Tales: Stories and Folktales from Around the World
By Dawn Casey. 2020
A beautifully illustrated treasury of winter-themed folktales celebrating diverse heritage and cultural storytelling, including "The Nutcracker," "The Snow Queen," and…
"The Mitten."Winter Tales is a fully illustrated treasury of stories celebrating the wonders of the season throughout the world. This stunning book brings together a selection of wintery tales from all over the globe—from North America to Siberia, Scotland, France, Russia, and Norway. Written by award-winning author Dawn Casey and with beautifully detailed artwork by illustrator Zanna Goldhawk, this is a magical book to be treasured for generations to come. Some of the 18 stories included are: &“The White Bear King,&” &“The Mitten,&” &“The Apple Tree Man,&” &“The Twelve Months,&” &“The Snow Queen,&” and more.Hotel Portofino: A MAJOR ITV DRAMA
By J. P O’Connell. 2024
Romance, intrigue, and dangerous ambitions combine to create the perfect escape: welcome to the beautiful Hotel Portofino on the magical Italian Riviera. …
***NOW A MAJOR TV DRAMA*** It is the summer of 1927 and Hotel Portofino is prospering under Bella&’s stewardship. As the season begins, Bella is keenly looking forward to her son Lucian&’s imminent arrival and the chance to discuss with him her plans to convert the hotel&’s basement into a spa. But then Bella&’s husband Cecil turns up unannounced, Over the course of several hot weeks in the middle of the Italian summer, Bella is forced to confront the reality of her relationship with Cecil and to decide to what extent she is prepared to go against social convention to get what she wants. As she welcomes her guests, old and new, an anonymous visit from a travel guide inspector threatens to make or break the hotel&’s future.Enjoy a new season at Hotel Portofino, a heady historical drama set during the 1920s. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and The Durrells.Historical Christmas stories 1990
By Nora Roberts, Ruth Langan, Patricia Potter. 1990
Roberts reintroduces the MacGregor family, when a young widow falls for wounded minuteman Ian MacGregor. Another story explores the conflicting…
emotions of relatives and sweethearts divided by the Civil War. Lastly, a rancher's daughter and a former town troublemaker are reunited. Some descriptions of sexMischief and Mistletoe
By Mary Jo Putney, Joanna Bourne, Patricia Rice, Jo Beverley, Nicola Cornick, Anne Gracie, Susan King, Cara Elliott. 2012
&“Eight authors celebrate Christmas in Regency England in this heart-warming anthology . . . each second chance is a sweet gift for the…
reader.&” —Publishers Weekly Unwrap the most romantic of Regency delights in this sparkling holiday collection . . . Christmastime in England—a time for passionate secrets, delicious whispers, and wicked-sweet gifts by the fire. From a spirited lady who sets out to save her rakish best friend from an unsuitable engagement, to a bold spy who gets the unexpected chance to win the woman he&’s always loved, to a vicar&’s daughter who pretends to be a saucy wench, these holiday tales will make you curl up in front of the fire for a memorable season of mischief and mistletoe . . . &“Confections that charm and delight, like the holidays themselves.&” —RT Book Reviews &“Touching, gently funny, satisfying, and short enough to be read in one sitting, each story in this delectable anthology is a holiday treat.&” —Library Journal &“A collection of historical fiction romances set around the Yuletide season. This was a delightful collection and while I had favorites I can honestly say I enjoyed each and every tale by these talented authors.&” —Caffeinated Book ReviewerThe Christmas Fix
By Lucy Score. 2023
From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over She'll save Christmas…
just to spite him… There's only one thing standing in the way of Cat King saving Merry, Connecticut's Christmas festival: Grumpy town manager Noah Yates. Single dad, Noah takes his responsibilities seriously. When a late season hurricane turns his town into a disaster, he's left scrambling to pick up the pieces of the town he loves. At least, until home renovation expert and reality TV star Catalina King arrives with a camera crew and a budget big enough to put the town back together again. But Noah doesn't want a celebrity diva capitalizing on their tragedy or filling his young daughter's head with visions of glitz and glam. Blonde bombshell Cat is used to being underestimated, but Noah has an uncanny knack for getting under her skin. They can't be in a room together without rubbing each other the wrong way…except that time in the dark alley where the rubbing was just right. Can these enemies work together to pull off a Christmas miracle or will their fighting leave them both on the naughty list? Author's Note: These enemies-to-lovers deliver the holiday feels with a dirty-talking hero, ballsy blonde who never backs down, steamy hot break-the-dining-room-table sexy times, and a small town that still believes in the magic of Christmas.The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas: Inspiration for the Emmy-Winning Holiday Special
By James Patterson, Tad Safran. 2022
Move over, Dickens—America&’s favorite storyteller has written a gift, &“a delightful Christmas story to be shared by the whole family&” (Kirkus),…
destined to become as treasured as A Christmas Carol. At Christmastime, a family of three are missing someone dear to them. Until unexpected guests begin to arrive at their empty house, filling it with Christmas memories in the making. Listening to the song &“The Twelve Days of Christmas&” is a beloved holiday tradition. Now comes a new one: Reading James Patterson&’s instant classic, The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas.Reunited ex-friends become lovers in this novella about a woman’s holiday homecoming from a New York Times–bestselling author.After a messy…
breakup, Leigh Holloway is ready to start her life over. Until her parents put the family home on the market and call her back for one final, memory-making Christmas. The last thing she wants to do is deprive her mom of the perfect holiday, so she’ll lie her way through the visit and worry about her future in the New Year. Too bad the only bar in town is owned by a guy she seriously wronged in high school.Leigh’s best friend broke Croy Dawson’s heart, and Croy knows it was Leigh’s fault. They’ve never liked each other, but Croy isn’t cruel: he’d never turn away a pretty woman in need of some family-Christmas fortification. He doesn’t expect her to drink just enough candy-cane martinis to tell him her secrets—and he definitely doesn’t expect to get caught up in her holiday madness.Despite the surprising love and laughter, Croy and Leigh can’t escape the truth: he can’t walk away from his family obligations and she has a life and career to reboot. But anything is possible if your holiday comes with a twist . . . “Stacey writes a holiday novella that will have readers wishing that it didn’t have to end! . . . Holiday with a Twist is another wonderful read by the gifted Stacey.” —RT Book ReviewsBonfire Night (The Lady Julia Grey Mysteries #9)
By Deanna Raybourn. 2014
An amateur sleuth and her detective husband inherit a country house where a maid goes missing in this mystery novella…
set in Victorian England.It’s the autumn of 1890, and almost a year has passed since—much to their surprise—Lady Julia and her detective husband, Nicholas Brisbane, became parents. Just as the couple begins to adapt, a solicitor arrives with a strange bequest. Nicholas, it seems, has inherited a country house—but only if he and his family are in residence from All Hallows’ Eve through Bonfire Night.Neither Lady Julia nor Nicholas is likely to be put off by local legends of ghosts and witches, and the eerie noises and strange lights that flit from room to room simply intrigue them. Until a new lady’s maid disappears, igniting a caper that will have explosive results . . . Previously published.Don’t miss the complete Lady Julia Grey mystery series by New York Times–bestselling author Deanna Raybourn!This Christmas, he'll meet his three babies for the first time and desire their mother in a whole new way! After a…
plane crash robs him of his memory, billionaire fighter Antonio Cavallari comes home for the holidays to find tripletsand their "mother"waiting. Antonio doesn't remember surrogate Caitlyn Hopewell, but he has triplets depending upon him. Who else can he turn to except the woman raising his children and making him burn with desire? Caitlyn has longed for Antonio secretly for years. Now she's living in his home, loving his babies living the life with him she's always wanted. But then Antonio's memory returns. And the secrets he's forgotten will change everythingHometown Christmas Gift (Bent Creek Blessings #3)
By Kat Brookes. 2019
A second chance for a first love.Her little family needs healing…Could he be the answer to her Christmas wish?Home for…
the holidays, widow Lainie Michaels never would have thought to ask old love Jackson Wade to help her troubled child. But when her still-grieving son forms a bond with the handsome rancher, ignoring Jackson goes from challenging to impossible. Jackson let his first love go once before, but this Christmas, he’ll hold on to Lainie with all his heart.Bent Creek Blessings