Latkes for Santa Claus

Latkes for Santa Claus
Author: Janie Emaus
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1510759891

//*// Finalist for the 2022 International Book Awards in Children's Picture Book and Children's Religious categories \\*\\ To: Santa From: Anna My new dad and stepbrother celebrate Christmas, so you’re coming to my house for the very first time. And I think you must be REALLY tired of cookies. I’m going to leave you the best Santa treat ever. Anna is excited that Santa will be visiting her house for the first time, and she wants to leave Santa a treat that blends the holidays her new family celebrates: Christmas and Hanukkah. She expresses this idea to her stepbrother, Michael, who insists that Santa doesn't need anything but his sugar cookies. Anna imagines Santa has to be bored with cookies by now and is determined to find a Jewish recipe that he'll enjoy. The catch? It has to be something easy for Santa to grab and go. It can't be matzo ball soup—soup in a sleigh with galloping reindeer will never do. It can't be noodle kugel—imagine that by the handful. What a mess! And as certain as Anna is that Santa would devour tzimmes, she knows he just doesn't have the time to sit and enjoy a hearty stew on Christmas Eve. Anna retreats to her thinking corner to figure out the perfect finger food for Santa, not wanting to disappoint him on his very first visit to her house. In this humorous and endearing picture book, blending both Christmas and Hannukah, a little girl and her stepbrother compete to leave Santa the best treats ever. Latkes for Santa Claus concludes with Anna and Michael's winning recipes, ready for children to replicate for Santa in their own kitchens.

Chasing the Darkness

Chasing the Darkness
Author: Cassie Sanchez
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1631956108

Chasing the Darkness is a story about vengeance and redemption and takes place in a land called Pandaren where there are two types of people - those with magic, Spectrals, and those without. Azrael, obsessed with revenge and power, undergoes a procedure giving him magic, but an unexpected side effect causes him to feel emotions he’s blocked for years. As an assassin and second in command of the Watch Guard, he has become a liability. Azrael is betrayed by his team and rescued by the people he’s hunted. He learns his beliefs and purpose are based on lies and has to choose the path of vengeance or the road to redemption. Chasing the Darkness entertains readers who enjoy character-driven stories with twists and turns. Chasing the Darkness is a fast-paced novel with magic, sword fights, and romance that keeps readers turning the page. The underlying themes, besides redemption, include forgiveness, sacrifice, and learning that one’s worth is not defined by one’s past.

The Children of Sanchez

The Children of Sanchez
Author: Oscar Lewis
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2011-11-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0307744531

A pioneering work from a visionary anthropologist, The Children of Sanchez is hailed around the world as a watershed achievement in the study of poverty—a uniquely intimate investigation, as poignant today as when it was first published. It is the epic story of the Sánchez family, told entirely by its members—Jesus, the 50-year-old patriarch, and his four adult children—as their lives unfold in the Mexico City slum they call home. Weaving together their extraordinary personal narratives, Oscar Lewis creates a sympathetic but ultimately tragic portrait that is at once harrowing and humane, mystifying and moving. An invaluable document, full of verve and pathos, The Children of Sanchez reads like the best of fiction, with the added impact that it is all, undeniably, true.

His Christmas Cinderella

His Christmas Cinderella
Author: Christy Jeffries
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2020-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488070172

An enchanted evening with a stranger leaves him wanting more… A gift money can’t buy… Super-rich rancher Jordan Taylor has it all—except someone to share his life with. What he really wants for Christmas is to win the heart of Camilla Sanchez, the hardworking waitress he met at a charity ball. Camilla thinks they are too different to make it work, but Jordan is determined to prove her wrong. She grants him his wish: three weeks to convince her he is worthy of her love. Perhaps this will be the holiday that changes everything… From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Montana Mavericks: What Happened to Beatrix? Book 1: In Search of the Long-Lost Maverick by Christine Rimmer Book 2: The Cowboy’s Comeback by Melissa Senate Book 3: The Maverick’s Baby Arrangement by Kathy Douglass Book 4: The Cowboy’s Promise by Teresa Southwick Book 5: His Christmas Cinderella by Christy Jeffries Book 6: A Cowboy’s Christmas Carol by Brenda Harlen

White Wedding

White Wedding
Author: Carla Luna
Publisher: Moon Manor Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1736866141

Take one lavish holiday wedding. Add one evil ex and his bridezilla. And toss in a smoking-hot chef from the past. It’s a recipe for disaster. Victoria Blackwood has spent years trying to redeem herself after falling victim to a blackmail scheme that cost her father thousands. So, when he insists she coordinate a big Christmas wedding at her family’s winery, she can’t say no. Even if the groom is her ex, and the caterer just quit. For Rafael Sanchez, a last-minute call to cater a huge society wedding is a golden opportunity. If he can prove he’s up to the challenge, his brothers might entrust him with more responsibility in the family catering business. But when he meets Victoria, he can’t believe his eyes. Five years ago, they had a passionate fling that rocked his world. Until she left him with only a fake name to remember her by. To pull off the perfect wedding, Victoria and Rafael can’t afford to get caught up in the past. But keeping things professional won’t be easy, not when the attraction between them burns hotter than Christmas in July.

Love and Larceny

Love and Larceny
Author: Anne Russo
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2023-12-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1685506240

Ethan and William were once the perfect partners in crime, but their romantic relationship ended when Ethan had enough of their dangerous lifestyle. Six months later, William reappears on Ethan’s doorstep, bruised and desperate, needing Ethan’s help with one last heist -- on Christmas, no less -- to pay off a debt to a ruthless mob boss. As the two embittered ex-lovers reluctantly plan an almost impossible art heist, sparks fly between them once again. But with so much history and heartbreak in the way, can they move beyond their complicated past to have a future together?

The Maverick's Christmas Kiss

The Maverick's Christmas Kiss
Author: Joanna Sims
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2024-10-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369758072

He's just a rancher…standing under the mistletoe…asking for her heart! Dawson John is ranching royalty in Bronco and can usually get a date with any woman he wants. Music teacher Marisa Sanchez is a lot like the holidays—bright, full of cheer—so it’s no wonder the well-heeled cowboy is attracted to her. Marisa, though, insists they are too different for anything deeper than flirtation. Once the lights fade on the Mistletoe Pageant, she’ll be heading home to “real life” in blue-collar Tenacity. Dawson has just a few weeks to convince her their sweet winter interlude is only the beginning… From Harlequin Montana Mavericks: Book 1: Redeeming the Maverick by Christine Rimmer Book 2: The Maverick Makes the Grade by Stella Bagwell Book 3: That Maverick of Mine by Kathy Douglass Book 4: The Maverick's Christmas Kiss by JoAnna Sims Book 5: The Maverick's Christmas Countdown by Heatherly Bell Book 6: The Maverick's Resolution by Brenda Harlen

40 Stories of Finding Your One True Love

40 Stories of Finding Your One True Love
Author: Bo Sanchez
Publisher: Shepherds Voice Publications, Inc.
Total Pages: 169
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 971007010X

This book is a collection of inspiring short stories of real people who found lasting love. Through these 40 stories, your faith will be deepened. You hope will be strengthened. And even if you’ve already found your one true love, you’ll fall in love all over again. Read this book now and bless your love life in a powerful way.

A Family for Christmas

A Family for Christmas
Author: Tara Taylor Quinn
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2017-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488017328

A second chance for Joy While recovering at a remote cabin, Dr. Simon Walsh stumbles across Cara Amos. As her memory returns and injuries fade under his gentle care, he vows to help her find her missing daughter. At The Lemonade Stand shelter, managing director Lila McDaniels is helping Cara’s estranged father, Edward Mantle, bond with his traumatized granddaughter, Joy. And his feelings extend well beyond gratitude. Bringing this family together seems impossible… Luckily, Christmas is the season of miracles.

The Maverick's Holiday Delivery

The Maverick's Holiday Delivery
Author: Christy Jeffries
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2023-10-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369745841

A Cradle for Christmas? Happily single Dante Sanchez is not looking for love. When he meets seven-months-pregnant Eloise Taylor, he knows he should run, not walk, in the other direction. But the local teacher is dazzled by the fiercely independent Eloise—maybe even enough to reconsider his dedication to bachelorhood? Between her wealthy family’s disapproval and her own reluctance to commit, their relationship is a risky proposition. However, there’s a baby on the way who just might need them both… From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Montana Mavericks: Lassoing Love Book 1: The Maverick's Surprise Son by Christine Rimmer Book 2: A Maverick Reborn by Melissa Senate Book 3: A Maverick for Her Mom by Stella Bagwell Book 4: Falling for Dr. Maverick by Kathy Douglass Book 5: The Maverick's Holiday Delivery by Christy Jeffries Book 6: A Maverick's Holiday Homecoming by Brenda Harlen