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On Christmas Eve, Edward Mortimer returns to a home empty of joy and family, where the silence hides a chilling secret. Edward, a man driven by ambition, has long neglected the simple warmth of family. He has missed moments with his young son Daniel, dismissing Christmas as a “distraction.” But tonight, his home will become a dark realm where ancient, sinister traditions come alive, drawing Edward into a night of shadows, whispers, and memories refusing to be ignored. When eerie laughter echoes outside his window and strange gifts appear by his fireplace, Edward dismisses them as a prank.

Amelia usually loves Christmas. But this year, it's her first one alone since losing her husband. Well... not quite alone. Thanks to the infuriatingly handsome new village vet, who's shut down the local kennels, Amelia finds herself playing reluctant host to a chaotic parade of pets: a parrot with attitude, two sulky tortoises, and a mysterious swarm of baby mice. As her home turns into a festive menagerie, Amelia ends up spending far more time with Jules the vet than she ever intended. And despite the villagers being up in arms, she's starting to enjoy his company far too much.

Over the course of twenty-four hours, four lives are about to change forever... On a freezing December morning, Caro sets out to uncover the truth: has her entire relationship with her father been built on lies? Cammy is planning the perfect proposal, until a missing ring threatens to unravel everything. Lila can't keep her secret any longer. Today, she'll confess the truth to her lover's wife. And after thirty years of silence, Bernadette is finally ready to walk away from her controlling husband, for good. In just one day, these lives will collide in unexpected ways.

In the village of Middleton, Christmas is usually a time of joy and festivity, until this year. With Christmas banned and streets silent, a sense of foreboding hangs over the town. Joanne and her friends feel it too. The empty streets, the strange man in the shadows, the growing fear in the villagers’ eyes, something dark and ancient is stirring. As people vanish without a trace, Joanne discovers the legends her grandmother whispered about the Krampus might not just be fairy tales. Middleton’s choice to abandon Christmas has awakened an old menace, and the Krampus has come to claim his due.

Maria, Matt, Elaine, and their friends venture deep into the snow-laden woods for a cozy Christmas getaway. But as the blizzard thickens, so does the unease. A chance encounter with a grotesque, bloodied figure dressed as Santa Claus sets off a chain of chilling events beyond their darkest imaginations. Trapped in a dilapidated cabin, the group fights to survive as an unstoppable, decaying force of evil unleashes its wrath. Faced with grotesque horrors and their own unravelling sanity, Maria and Elaine must confront the unspeakable truth: the monster may never stop.

The last thing Trixie Hammer needed just before the Christmas holiday was a stalker, but that's what Santa brought her this year. She worked with the guy, and he just didn't seem to want to take no for an answer. She thought he was harmless until he showed up at her parents' house and demanded to see her. That was when she realized that she needed some help and admitting that was going to be harder than she ever imagined.

In Masquerade Murder, event planner Piper Fairchild is back—and this time, she's taking on her biggest job yet: organizing the annual masquerade ball at the legendary Breckenridge Estate, a seaside mansion steeped in nearly 200 years of history...and ghost stories.

Collected here are two different versions of the classic story. It includes not only the original, written by E. T. A. Hoffman, but also the translation/adaptation by the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask). These, in turn, inspired the world-famous Tchaikovsky ballet. Listeners can finally compare and contrast the two different versions, and thrill to the story in both its multifaceted variations.

Ein grummeliger Love Interest, eine Heldin mit Burnout-Gefahr, Generationenchaos, ein Setting zum Verlieben – und mittendrin die große Frage: Wird Chris zurück in ihr altes Leben gehen, oder wartet in Büsum mehr als nur eine frische Meeresbrise? Nachsaison – zwischen Watt, Wellen und Krabbenbrötchen ist ein warmherziger, frecher Wohlfühlroman mit Küstenkulisse, einem Hauch Romantik und viel Augenzwinkern – für alle, die an zweite Chancen glauben und Geschichten lieben, bei denen das Herz ein bisschen schneller schlägt.

Auf Gansett Island hat sich Kara ein glückliches Leben aufgebaut: weit weg von ihrer schwierigen Familie in Maine und dem Verrat ihrer Schwester. Mit ihrem Mann Dan, einem erfolgreichen Anwalt, erwartet sie ihr erstes Kind und freut sich auf die Zukunft. Doch dann kommt ein schockierender Anruf: Zwei ihrer Brüder werden eines Verbrechens beschuldigt. Als ihre Eltern Dan um Hilfe bitten, reist das Paar nach Maine, an den Ort, den Kara einst hinter sich lassen musste. Während alte Wunden aufbrechen, spüren Dan und Kara, wie stark ihre Verbindung ist.

My assignment to cover the Chicago Blizzard's Christmas charity events turns unexpectedly into a viral feud with star defenseman Harrison Clarke—in a Santa suit. It gets weirder. Heard of fake dating? This has now become fake hating, and our staged fights are heating up the media—and with it our unexpected romantic connection. But with my daughter, Macy, my career aspirations, and Harrison's mysterious past in play, this holiday romance might be over before it begins.

Each year E. C., the old groundskeeper and tennis teacher explores the meaning of Christmas. He sees all the rushing around and he asks is this really what God would want? Then he steps back and asks what is Christmas all about? Then he writes a story about the meaning of Christmas to him. And then he gives the story as one of his Christmas gifts to his friends and family. This book is E. C.'s gift to us all.

It’s nearly Christmas, and Hedgelord Garden Centre is under new ownership — but something isn’t right. Sinister figures in black have taken over the shop floor, efficiency is at an all-time high, and nobody seems to know exactly who’s in charge or what they’re building in the warehouse. Charlotte Mitchell would love to get to the bottom of it, but she’s got bigger problems. Thanks to a spectacularly bad decision, she and her longtime rival Jack Hartigan have just destroyed the town’s famous nativity scene — and promptly been sacked.

College hockey rivals turned lovers Jackson Reed and Killian Blackwell are about to face their toughest match yet: Christmas with both their families at the Reed mansion. Between sexual tension to melt the estate's ice sculptures, and a shared future that's anything but certain, this holiday season is bound to be unforgettable.

Being a hitman is the loneliest of jobs. We don't have many friends. Some don't even have family. Lovers? Try explaining to your boyfriend why there's blood on your shirt. Christmas is the worst time to be alone. This year, love is in the cards for me, all thanks to a letter I found in the street. It reads, "Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is revenge…"

Since Pippa Harte was forced to take over her parents' farm, she's barely had time to shave her legs let alone make time for a date. When Ben Retallick walks out of her childhood and back into her present it seems that perhaps Pippa has more time than she thought. But Ben is a man with his own past and his own issues – and as much as she's enjoying having him around, she's got to get a grip.

Weihnachten ist für Roswitha die Mutter aller Feste, deshalb ist sie fest entschlossen, mit ihrer Familie diesmal das ultimative Weihnachtsfest zu feiern. Doch das stellt sich als schwieriger heraus als gedacht, denn ihre Kinder haben andere Pläne und auch sie selbst ist in ihrem neuen Leben noch nicht ganz angekommen. Hat sie im Vorjahr die richtigen Entscheidungen getroffen? Tochter Tini ist mittlerweile flügge, Sohn Felix ist Vater geworden. Am liebsten möchte Roswitha das Rad der Zeit anhalten – doch das dreht sich unbarmherzig weiter.

Nestled deep in the frozen wilderness, the family’s idyllic Christmas retreat was supposed to be a time for reconnection and peace. But when three eerie, sharp-toothed figures appear at their door during a raging snowstorm, the cabin becomes a blood-soaked battleground for survival. Trapped far from help and with no escape in sight, Clara and her family face a relentless nightmare. As the visitors shed their false civility, the family discovers the creatures’ hunger is as insatiable as their cruelty. What begins as a chilling encounter, spirals into a harrowing game of life and death.

Lorsqu'un terrible ouragan s'abat sur Merry, dans le Connecticut, Noah Yates, maire de la ville et père célibataire, doit informer les habitants déjà dévastés qu'il n'y aura pas de festival de Noël cette année... Un désastre pour la communauté! C'était compter sans la sublime Catalina King, experte en rénovation de maisons et star de la télé-réalité, déterminée à restaurer la ville à temps.

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