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Lumi's life is thrust into seasonal overdrive as throngs of visitors make their way to her family's reindeer sanctuary, eager to sip hot cocoa and visit with Santa's retired fleet. Rumors are swirling that she might be getting a shiny new diamond ring in her stocking this year, but Lumi isn't so sure. If anything, Prince Corbin seems to be giving her the cold shoulder, leaving her to wonder if she's headed for holiday heartbreak instead.

Reminisce over holiday movies watched every year and the unavoidable bout of overeating. Watch generations gather as one, but also see the birth of young holiday love. Visit the Yule traditions of other countries or hear about the comfort of home. Christmas Briefs includes sarcasm, love, family togetherness, and good friends. Everyone can relate to these stories, for they are about everyone.

All I needed was a date. One measly date to go with me to my company’s Christmas party to show my ex—and current boss—that I was over him and had moved on. It wasn’t like they had to love me—heck, they didn’t even have to like me. They just had to show up. When I got stood up on ANOTHER blind date, I was starting to panic until a gorgeous stranger swooped in and pretended to be my boyfriend. Luckily for me, my ex and his new girlfriend just happened to be there to see it.

Things are finally getting back to normal for the residents of the posh neighborhood where she works after the death of their Homeowner's Associate President. But when Shelby enters Mr. Newmar's garden to hang up some outdoor fairy lights, she finds another body.

The reluctant time travelers are spending one final Christmas together—although only one of them knows it. So, why the hell can’t that be straightforward, either? And do Raymond and Maureen need to be part of every single thing? Could you play cupid to your brother or sister? And how long would you throw at it? Thirty-four years? Grab your passport, this is going to take some time....

This bad boy is about to get everything he wants for Christmas. Sweet, humble, soft-spoken Daniel always tried to be a good person, despite the hell his family put him through every Christmas. But when he meets the hot and cocky bad boy Cass who crashes his holiday weekend with the family Daniel learns what it's like to break all the rules, live dangerously, and proudly make Santa's "naughty list".

Ivy moves into an overgrown cottage in the back of beyond two days before Christmas. She soon discovers that the old place keeps old secrets. The mirror above her mantlepiece is not what it seems. Ash and oil footsteps appear from nowhere, as does writing on a wall.

Brooke Summers has always known she would follow in the footsteps of her father, legendary Nashville talent manager Bobby Summers. They’ve worked side-by-side since her graduation from college, and as Bobby eyes retirement he wants her to manage the career of their biggest client.

She's not the biggest fan of Christmas–which is akin to a major sin in the little town of Snowflake Hollow. And with a name like Holly White, it's fitting that she owns the only B&B in town. The whole season is a huge deal, and the people coming to stay at the B&B are paying a premium to get the ultimate festive experience. She's trying to keep the guests busy, but Hank the Handyman just broke his leg trying to hang the lights. Now she has to figure out how to make the holiday festivities happen all by herself.

A war hero's widow, Graceanne, still has her adorable three year old twin boys to love, until she receives a letter from her late husband's demanding cousin, Leland Warrington, the Duke of Ware. It seems that the duke, 32 years old, twice widowed, and with no forseeable plans to marry again, is in desperate need of an heir. And seeing that Graceanne has two boys, she could easily spare one.

The Thanksgiving turkey is still warm, and I’m already up to my eyeballs in debt from my failed business. To make matters worse, my knight in flannel never appeared—you know, the guy, the one who was tall, dark, and plaid, who had a friendly yellow lab and a truck and sold firewood, the one who showed the big-city heroine the true meaning of love and Christmas. Yeah, he did not come rescue me.

Cathy cannot deny that she's instantly attracted to Lennox—a six-foot-nine giant who likes to order her around. And when she has to attend the Halloween ball with all her bookish friends, she gives in and proposes a game to Lennox—a cat-and-mouse game that would give her the most epic Wattpad moment…

You know the tale of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. But what happened after Ebenezer Scrooge turned his life around? What about those that helped to rescue him? Charles Dickens’ redemption story is not just about saving one man, but about saving many. Return to the world of Dickens’ best-loved story to see how other characters were redeemed through the efforts to save one cranky old miser.

In Brooklandia beginnen die Feiertage erst dann, wenn die Königsfamilie zwei Wochen vor Heiligabend den Magischen Mitternachtsball veranstaltet. Prinzessin Marina Parisier hasst es, auf die üppigen königlichen Feste mit ihren langweiligen Gästen zu gehen und sich stundenlang wie eine Dame benehmen zu müssen. Aber der diesjährige Ball ist ein Kostümball. Alle erscheinen maskiert, so kann auch sie sich vor aller Augen verstecken. Als ein attraktiver Mann sie unter dem Mistelzweig küsst und ihr eine rote Rose schenkt, hat sie keine Ahnung, wer er ist.

Curl up by the fire with these 10 terror tales ready to give you more than your share of holiday chills! Stories of monsters, demons, ghosts, madmen, and killer santas all lurk in these scary tales for you to enjoy.

Melissa MacKenzie is an American interior designer with a seemingly happy life — until her husband Dave reveals he's been cheating on her and wants a divorce and the house. But when a letter informs her that she will inherit a home in Scotland, things start looking up. At the airport she inadvertently meets Colin McGregor, a charming Scottish-American lawyer who happens to be her husband's divorce lawyer.

‘Make sure of a happier holiday by packing a Maeve Haran novel in your suitcase’ – Jilly Cooper Filled with wit, warmth and sunshine, In the Summertime by Maeve Haran has all the things we love about a seaside England in the sun – making us realize you don’t have to go abroad to find...

Jonathan Haley has come out of seclusion in South Africa to answer a call to the ministry. He will be the new assistant pastor of Cliffside Chapel. Cliffside, Ontario is a community divided. Jon will also be the new music director---a job previously filled by a young widow, Susan Rennie.

Christmas is coming, but hardworking single mother Sophie Wilkins is tired. Teenage stropfest daughter Elizabeth and oddball, outcast son David take up so much of her energy that she has little left to cope with her second ex-husband, the irritating Jeremy, who won’t take no for an answer. When her parents suggest a family Christmas trip to a Scottish campsite resort called Log Fire Cabins, it could be just what she needs. Peace and quiet in the middle of a secluded pine forest…but will things really turn out as she hopes?

Delightful, clever, faith promoting, and inspiring stories catch the spirit of Christmas and leave it lingering in the heart. This varied collection of favorites is designed for sharing the 12 Days of Christmas.