The Christmas Bet

The Christmas Bet
Author: Carrie Thorne
Publisher: Thorny Books
Total Pages: 603
Release: 2023-11-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A Standalone Steamy Holiday Double Feature Romance. One Christmas Vacation, Two Happily Ever Afters. Two complete stories in one delectable book. Get festive with fake dates, love triangles, firefighters and rockstars, friends to lovers, and love at first sight. Tangled Lights Those who can't do, write. Or so romance novelist Devon tells herself. When her hot coworker asks her to be his fake Christmas date, she's all-in for the research aspect, and if more comes of it? Bonus. Two weeks at his family cabin, skiing every day? Double fantastic. Until she lays eyes on his firefigher cousin and makes a mess of everything. Angel on Top When accountant-by-day, rockstar-by-night Pike asks Devon to be his fake date to Christmas, he meant to ask her to be his real date, but he bungled it. Even at that, where there should be sparks, there are sputters. Another failed relationship in a series of disasters. After enough fails, maybe he needs someone to help him figure out what he keeps doing wrong. Charlie relationships every guy she dates, even her long-time friend Alexei. Next time, she's going to rent before she puts a down payment on another relationship lemon. Pike's hot, nice, trustworthy, and she's a sucker for the eyebrow ring and baby blue eyes. Maybe she just needs a little practice.

The Christmas Bets

The Christmas Bets
Author: Michelle Love
Publisher: Blessings For All SC
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2023-11-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Immerse yourself in the allure of the holidays with my special box set, showcasing three sizzling love stories that promise to ignite your Christmas wishes and fill your cozy moments with the warmth of romance." Lucky’s Naughty Angel: A Second Chance Romance I don't deserve a girl like Julia. She's young, sweet, pure, sheltered...she's my total opposite. I've been trying to pull my life together since my idiot brother got me thrown in prison, but it doesn't change the facts. I'm a bad guy. I'm a devil and Reverend Alderson's daughter Julia is an angel on Earth. I love her, and I want to do things to her that would make the Reverend want my head. So I have to stay away. But then she decides to kiss me in a damn elevator, and make it really clear that she wants me just as bad as I want her and she's willing to go behind dear old Daddy's back to have me. This is a bad idea. But I can't resist. She crooks her finger, and I come running. I've never felt so good about being bad in my life. The Orphan Next Door: A Single Daddy Next Door Romance Emily is too young for me, but I can't shake how much I want her. I want to rescue her from her isolation. I certainly want to rescue her from that gold-digging little creep James. I want to love her and be loved by her, and wake up to her face every morning. And of course, I'd love to make her mine. Even if our age difference didn't make me hesitate, James is doing his best to get and stay in the way, even after Emily throws him out of her life. He's stalking her; he's stalking us. And he's way too interested in my little girl for comfort. I'm determined to have Emily in my arms, safe from him and from the world's other predators. And when I finally get what I want, it's paradise. For a while, I don't think twice about that little brat and his complaining. But James isn't done. And as Emily and I work toward our first of what we hope is many Christmases to come, he's going to take his revenge. I'm a patient man. But when he endangers my lover and my little girl, it is time for a reckoning. Santa’s Naughty Helper: A Bad Boy Christmas Romance Alexis is what I want for Christmas this year, and nothing will stop me until I make her mine. Things always go my way, and I don't pay the consequences. So, when I get into legal and financial trouble, I'm happy to take the plea deal to avoid a scandal. And what is that deal? Playing the part of Santa in one of the largest malls in New York. This is when I meet her. She's timid, innocent, and alluring. She should definitely be on the Nice List. But I'll put her on my naughty list this holiday season.

Christmas by the Book

Christmas by the Book
Author: Anne Marie Ryan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593331249

“A heartfelt and lovely Christmas tale for book lovers everywhere!”—Jenny Colgan, author of The Bookshop on the Shore In small-town England, two booksellers facing tough times decide to spread some Christmas cheer through the magic of anonymous book deliveries in this uplifting holiday tale for book lovers everywhere. Nora and her husband, Simon, have run the beautiful oak-beamed book shop in their small British village for thirty years. But times are tough and the shop is under threat of closure--this Christmas season will really decide their fate. When an elderly man visits the store and buys the one book they've never been able to sell, saying it's the perfect gift for his sick grandson, it gives Nora an idea. She and Simon will send out books to those feeling down this Christmas. Maybe they can't save their bookstore, but at least they'll have one final chance to lift people's spirits through the power of reading. After gathering nominations online, Nora and Simon quietly deliver books to six residents of the village in need of some festive cheer, including a single dad of twins who is working hard to make ends meet, a teenage boy grieving for his big sister, a local Member of Parliament who is battling depression, and a teacher who's newly retired and living on her own. As the town prepares for a white Christmas, the books begin to give the recipients hope, one by one. But with the future of the bookshop still up in the air, Nora and Simon will need a Christmas miracle--or perhaps a little help from the people whose lives they've touched--to find a happy ending of their own....

The Engagement Plot

The Engagement Plot
Author: Krista Phillips
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2017-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1683223152

Can Hanna and Will Find True Love amid the Bright Lights of Reality TV? Perfect for the fans of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette! Six months ago, William stole Hanna’s heart and shattered it in front of millions of people on a reality TV dating show. And now the big-wig CEO is back on Hanna’s home turf in Minnesota and wants her to forgive him? Fat chance of that. But life is swirling around faster than snow in a blizzard, and despite her objections, teaming up with William seems like the only option to rescue her reputation. William has never regretted anything more than the day he gave that ill-fated interview for the reality show, The Price of Love. But while he can’t change the past, he’s determined to fix the future. He just needs to convince Hanna to forgive him—and pretend to be engaged with him. Simple, right? When the media erupts with even worse accusations, teaming up and pretending to be engaged seems to be the only way to salvage their reputations. Despite the media frenzy that swirls around them, an attraction neither of them can fight off begins to surface. Could this love run deeper than a scandal, or will old wounds tear them apart once and for all? When all seems lost, it’s only with help from above that Hanna and Will may find their happily-ever-after.

The Christmas Coal Man

The Christmas Coal Man
Author: Joe Kulka
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1467716073

Every year the Coal Man works hard to mine enough coal for Santa's naughty list, but this year Santa tells him that he has decided that he no longer needs coal.

The Christmas Bargain

The Christmas Bargain
Author: Peggy McKenzie
Publisher: Columbine Publishing Company
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2023-10-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Little did they know that their Christmas bargain would blur the lines… Brody Mason has it all—wealth, charm, and a successful business empire—but what he doesn’t have is a date for his college friend’s Christmas wedding. Desperate not to be a pawn in the groom’s momzilla matchmaking scheme, Brody catches a break when his childhood best friend calls in a favor—show his kid sister around New York City at Christmas time. But when Annie arrives in town, she’s no longer the tall, skinny girl he remembers. She’s stunning…and he has to keep reminding himself she’s off-limits. Annette Montclair is a smart, no-nonsense kind of girl with a laser-sharp focus on her medical career. But when her brother’s best friend, the one with a reputation for stealing hearts that she’s crushed on for years, proposes an outlandish bargain, she can’t help but be intrigued. After all, what could go wrong with helping the handsome playboy out for a few days? Little does she know, this whimsical adventure will turn her world upside down. As the wedding festivities unfold, Brody and Annie find themselves drawn to each other in a charming mix of banter and undeniable chemistry. Will their Christmas bargain blur the lines between friendship and something more? Introducing: The Betting On Christmas Collection— A big city billionaire with a bride from a small town. A high society New York City wedding with the groom’s momzilla being bossy boots. And one crazy bet. Will the bridesmaids and groomsmen find their own dates to the wedding of the century this Christmas, or will they all fall victim to Momzilla’s decree? Find out in this romance collection by ten bestselling authors!

Who's Coming for Christmas?

Who's Coming for Christmas?
Author: Kay Winters
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2010-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547505620

This lift-the-flap book is the perfect way to introduce toddlers to one of the most magical holidays of the year. Santa’s coming, of course! And he’s flying in on a sled led by reindeer. Careening over rooftops, he lands on one lucky little girl’s roof. But not before this little girl gets a chance to prepare—she listens to carols, bakes cookies, trims the tree, readies Santa’s treat, and even tries against her will to get some sleep. All of this yuletide action is hidden under darling Christmas present flaps, until the end, where a beautifully decorated Christmas tree is waiting to reveal Santa.

Christmas Angel

Christmas Angel
Author: Jo Beverley
Publisher: Zebra Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9781420131147

Weary of war, Leander Knollis, Earl of Charrington, wants a home, a wife, and a good, old-fashioned English Christmas. Unable to fall in love, he offers a marriage of convenience to widow Judith Rossiter. Judith wonders why an attractive earl would propose to a impoverished widow with two young children. But after the folly of her first marriage, a sensible rather than sentimental union is what she wants--or so she believes when she says her vows.

A Stranger for Christmas

A Stranger for Christmas
Author: Carol Lynn Pearson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: California, Southern
ISBN: 9780829417623

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THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CHEER: 180+ Novels, Tales & Poems in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)

THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CHEER: 180+ Novels, Tales & Poems in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 4976
Release: 2017-10-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8027221935

This unique collection of "THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CHEER: 180+ Novels, Tales & Poems in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) A Christmas Inspiration (Lucy Maud Montgomery) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott) Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) The Twelve Days of Christmas Silent Night Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson) Christmas with Grandma Elsie (Martha Finley) Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) The Christmas Angel (Abbie Farwell Brown) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling) The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton) Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne) The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Birds' Christmas Carol (Kate Douglas Wiggin) The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison) Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy) Peter Pan and Wendy (J. M. Barrie) The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) The Christmas Angel (Abbie Farwell Brown) The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Toinette and the Elves (Susan Coolidge) The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky) At the Back of the North Wind (George MacDonald) Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope) Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke) The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann)...