A Very Grumpy Christmas

A Very Grumpy Christmas
Author: Jerica MacMillan
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-11-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781956937015

My neighbor is a Grinch.Since I run the Christmas Emporium and sometimes moonlight as an elf, that's kind of a problem for me.No surprise, though. When I brought over cookies to welcome him to the neighborhood this summer, he slammed the door in my face.Until he brings his kid to visit Santa one of the days I'm working as an elf, and I realize there are key parts of their story I'm missing ...The little girl is his much younger sister, not his daughter.He's her guardian since their parents died in a tragic accident.Now all of his handsome, broody glares make so much more sense. As one of Santa's elves, I make it my mission to make this Christmas as special for them as possible. Which somehow includes trespassing on his property to hang Christmas lights and braiding the little girl's hair regularly.Despite his glares and grumpiness, I discover the soft underbelly of the beast. Will this Grinch's heart grow three sizes as well? And if it does, will it have room for me?A Very Grumpy Christmas is a standalone, small town, neighbors to lovers romance featuring a grumpy single dad and the sunshiny neighbor who's determined to make his Christmas better. Full of heat and heart with an HEA guaranteed!

A Very Grumpy Christmas

A Very Grumpy Christmas
Author: Shaw Hart
Publisher: Shaw Hart
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2023-11-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

I have a secret admirer… Ginger: When I got the first letter from my secret admirer, I was flattered. With the second, I grew intrigued. By the third, I’m starting to fall in love with him. I wish that I could meet him in person, but I don’t know how to arrange that. Kip: I’ve wanted Ginger Baker since the moment that I saw her. She’s so beautiful, so full of light. I need that in my life, but I know that she would never be interested in me. So, I do the only thing that I can to be close to her and start writing her letters. When she writes back, demanding to meet, I know that I have a choice to make. I can do as she asks and meet her under the mistletoe at the towns party, or I can stay in the shadows, loving Ginger from a distance.

Are You Grumpy, Santa?

Are You Grumpy, Santa?
Author: Gregg Spiridellis
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-09-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781423114994

Sometimes even the merriest, most cheerful guy on the planet wakes up on the wrong side of the bed… First, after a restless night due to Mrs. Claus's snoring, Santa awakes on Christmas morning and stubs his toe. Then the elves shrink his suit, his sleigh gets buried in a snowdrift, and he gets stuck in a chimney. Santa’s had just about enough! But just in the nick of time, he discovers a very special gift of milk and cookies waiting for him. As he munches on the delicious snack, Santa's remembers what Christmas is all about—the gift of love—and, merrily, his grumpies melt away. Now available as a board book, this merrily irreverent Yuletide story, brought to life by Gregg and Evan Spiridellis, will tickle funny bones and touch hearts far and wide.

Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas

Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas
Author: Suzanne Lang
Publisher: Random House Studio
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593306112

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jim Panzee, our favorite grumpy monkey, is feeling like quite the Scrooge this holiday season! It's Christmas time in the jungle, and Jim just can't get into the holiday spirit. Then Jim eats a "festive" green banana that makes him feel sick. Now everything seems worse. While all the other animals in the jungle are ready and eagerly awaiting Christmas, Jim can't stop feeling that this time of year stinks. But with his good friend Norman's help, Jim discovers that focusing on the good things around him instead of his own problems, is a reason to celebrate.

The Very Best Christmas Present

The Very Best Christmas Present
Author: Jim Razzi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1988
Genre: Cats
ISBN: 9780307111753

Despite Mr. Floogle's repeated attempts to get rid of the big orange cat that keeps turning up at his door, he is forced to admit to himself that he likes having it around.

A Very Grumpy Lumberjack Christmas (A Smalltown Grumpy Sunshine Second Chance Forced Proximity Holiday Romance)

A Very Grumpy Lumberjack Christmas (A Smalltown Grumpy Sunshine Second Chance Forced Proximity Holiday Romance)
Author: Gwyn McNamee
Publisher: Gwyn McNamee
Total Pages: 8
Release: 2024-11-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This small town isn’t big enough for my grumpy lumberjack ex-boyfriend and me at Christmas… Now that I’m home in Mistletoe, Wisconsin for my favorite time of the year…nothing can ruin my holiday spirit. Not the frigid temps or impending blizzard, the bickering and gossip that swirls around our picturesque town, or even breaking my favorite ornament. Nothing… Except Luke Crisp. My grumpy ex-boyfriend seems set on making my stay unbearable. Starting the moment I step foot on his family’s Christmas tree farm. The growly lumberjack who once held my heart now grates on my last nerve. He hates this time of year and everything that comes with it. And he doesn’t seem very happy to see me, either. Those lips that once kissed mine now twist in a permanent scowl. His beautiful green eyes I used to get lost in only match his grinchy attitude. But something simmers just beneath his cool gaze. A heat that still ignites a fire deep inside me. So, when the snowstorm hits and we’re forced to hunker down and ride it out together, it makes for one very grumpy lumberjack Christmas. If you love spicy holiday romances with growly lumberjacks and feisty heroines, grab this standalone, small-town contemporary romance that gives you all the grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, second chance, angsty, steamy and spicy Christmas vibes you can handle!

A Very Grumpy Thanksgiving

A Very Grumpy Thanksgiving
Author: Shaw Hart
Publisher: Shaw Hart
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2023-11-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

We just need to make it through Thanksgiving. Saffron: I made a mistake buying this house. It needs work, more than I am capable of, and I can’t afford to hire anyone. I figure that I’m screwed… until my neighbor offers me a deal. He’ll do the renovations, if I pretend to be his girlfriend for Thanksgiving with his family. Nolan: I can’t do another family holiday where I’m being set up by everyone. Which is why I make a deal with my new neighbor. I thought that it would be simple. We would eat, pretend to be in love with each other and then go home. There’s just one problem. The more time that I spend with my curvy fake girlfriend, the more I fall for her. Now I need to figure out how to make my fake girlfriend my real one.

A Very Grumpy Boss

A Very Grumpy Boss
Author: Shaw Hart
Publisher: Shaw Hart
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2024-06-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The girl that he’s always loved just asked him to be her boyfriend. Her fake boyfriend. Cameron Life in a small town can suck. Everyone knows everyone else’s business and it can feel like there are no secrets. I’ve managed to keep one though. I’m in love with Ford Miller. I have been since I was a kid, but I never knew how he felt so I kept it to myself. When I started to work for him, keeping that secret became harder. Then my grandma comes back to town, determined to set me up with someone. I know that they’re just worried about me, but that doesn’t mean that I want them playing matchmaker. So, I come up with a plan. Now I just need to convince Ford to go along with it. ​​​​​​​Ford I’ve been pining for Cameron ever since we were kids, but she’s always kept me at arm’s length. When she comes to me looking for a job, I’m happy to give her one. I also hope that maybe she’ll finally let down her guard and realize that we’re meant to be. It’s been months now though and we’re still just friends. Until one day she comes to me and asks me to pretend to date her. She says that it will just be for a week or two, until her grandma leaves and because I can’t say no to her, I agree. Then it hits me. This is my chance. Now I just need to show my dream girl that we’re meant to be together. For real.

A Very Grumpy Billionaire

A Very Grumpy Billionaire
Author: Shaw Hart
Publisher: Shaw Hart
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2024-04-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

It was just supposed to be a business deal... ​​​​​​​Vera When my parents died and left me the wolf sanctuary in Wolf Valley, it was a dream come true for me. Then I started looking at the finances and realized just how screwed I was. The sanctuary is losing money, a lot of money, and I need to come up with some cash fast in order to save it. When some hot-shot billionaire shows up in town, I'm not sure what to expect. Our first meeting is magical. I've never felt that way about anyone before. It was just an instant connection. Then I find out that he's here to buy the sanctuary. My attraction to him is strong, but there's no way that I'm selling the land to him. I just need to be strong and keep my distance from him. Fisher I've done a hundred business deals over the last few years, so this one should be easy. Then I get to Wolf Valley and hit my first snag. Vera Wright. One look at her and I forget all about buying land and opening my new resort. I don't care about business anymore. I just want her heart. Too bad for me, Vera doesn't trust me. Now I need to figure out a way to win my girl over and make her mine forever. This is the most important deal I've ever done and I'm not about to mess it up.

A Very Grumpy Firefighter

A Very Grumpy Firefighter
Author: Shaw Hart
Publisher: Shaw Hart
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2024-09-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

She thinks it’s an arranged marriage. He knows it’s the real deal. Lilou I never thought that I would fall in love or get married. Not after watching my mom’s marriages fail and being there to help her pick up the pieces afterward. I had sworn off men, which was easy because no man had ever tempted me before. Not until Milo. He makes me want to try. I almost give in to my feelings when tragedy strikes, and I’m forced to sell the only thing that I have. Myself. Milo When I find out that Lilou signed up for an arranged marriage, I freak out. I know that she’s meant to be mine, and I’m not about to lose her before I have a chance to prove that to her. So, I pay to be her husband. She seems shocked when she finds out, but I’m thrilled. I have my dream girl right where I want her. Now I just need to make her mine. For real.