Holidays

It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime… In reality it was a business trip, prettied up as a romantic mini break, but the man behind the wheel was meant to be Candice Hart’s boss and (married but separated, I swear!) lover. Not Danny the new guy! Not only is Candice faced with a new driver, but the office’s far too handsome hipster expects her to share the cramped space inside his “fully” restored VW Beetle, aka The Love Bug, and put up with his constant opinions about her life…

Everyone in Halfmoon Quay, the picture-perfect village clinging to the edge of the Cornish coast, knows Rick Penrose is the person to turn to for help. Friendly and reliable, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous, he’ll do anything for anyone. When his teenage crush Anya moves back to the quay for a fresh start, he has the perfect solution. She needs a job and his great uncle needs help to run his hotel. It’s a win-win.

The last thing Officer Dixie Jones wants to do over winter break is take an assignment in the Podunk town of Lily Rock. But if locating a missing baby Jesus statue for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony is what she needs to do to land the big city assignment of her dreams, that’s exactly what she’ll do. As soon as Dixie arrives in town she realizes there are worse things at play than stolen decorations. Mysterious emails. Biker gang activity. A deadly fire. One thing is clear, there is more to Lily Rock than meets the eye.

A timeless holiday classic, The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens is a heartwarming tale of love, family, and redemption. Set in a cozy Victorian home, the story follows John Peerybingle and his wife Dot, whose simple yet contented lives are disrupted by a series of misunderstandings, mysterious arrivals, and surprising revelations. A seemingly ordinary cricket, chirping beside their hearth, becomes a symbol of warmth, hope, and the unseen forces that guide us through hardship.

Dans le Texas d’après-guerre, le ranch Benton devient le théâtre des luttes et des passions d’une famille marquée par les secrets et les rivalités. Lily Benton, héritière d’une légende romantique, se trouve à un tournant de sa vie, confrontée aux blessures du passé. L’arrivée de Tyler Calhoun, descendant d’une lignée ennemie, déclenche une série d’événements qui mettront à l’épreuve les liens familiaux. À travers les préparatifs de Noël, des révélations et des confrontations, Lily, avec le soutien de sa mère et de sa grand-mère, cherche à unir sa famille et à panser les vieilles blessures.

Mason keeps to himself. His best friend, JJ, is the only one he chooses to be close to, plus his job keeps him busy. Excitement isn't something he needs or wants in his life. One night, that all changes when he's cornered, and his life is threatened. His saviors? Well, they turn out to be just as dangerous, and the mysteries surrounding them soon flip Mason's world upside down. Gabe and his brothers spend their lives making sure those who deserve death get what's coming to them. The one person they never see coming is Mason.

When Darlene Lively inherits her grandmother's charming bed and breakfast in Deer Creek, Colorado, she seizes the opportunity for a fresh start. With Christmas just around the corner, she immerses herself in reviving the inn, embracing the town's festive spirit. Darlene's life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Marc Koselke, a local firefighter whose kindness mirrors the heart of the town. Their initial encounter sparks an undeniable connection, but as their relationship deepens, old wounds resurface, threatening to tear them apart.

Richard, seine Frau Keri und ihre kleine Tochter Jenna leben in ziemlich beengten Verhältnissen. Als sie in der Zeitung die Anzeige der alten Dame Mary-Ann Parkin lesen, die Hilfe für Haushalt und Garten sucht und dafür eine Wohnung bietet, müssen sie nicht lange überlegen. Bald schon ziehen sie in der vornehmen Villa der Witwe ein. Zufällig findet Richard auf dem Dachboden eine kleine, kunstvoll verzierte Schatulle. Ihr Inhalt lässt ihn erkennen, wie sehr er den Blick für das Wertvollste im Leben verloren hat. Und dass er dabei ist, einen beinahe unverzeihlichen Fehler zu begehen ...

From the bestselling author of This Book Belongs To comes a new romantic adventure that will have you laughing, crying, and wishing you were there! Clara Herrera is a backpacking blogger traveling WITHOUT A MAP . Ben Murphy is a luxury travel writer who never got directions in how to love. When she wins a competition to join him on a trip to India for Holi, the festival of love, they’re both forced to confront their tortured pasts and opposing ideas about how to live in the present. Can they navigate their way around the world—and each other?

Everyone saw Sven Carlsen kissing Mrs. Claus underneath the mistletoe last night! Occupational therapist Christy Rime (43) left her hometown twenty-five years ago, but now she’s back for the holidays to cut the final ties. Selling her late father’s house and wrapping up a few loose ends will keep her too busy to focus on regrets—until a new acquaintance begs a favor. Then a chance meeting with her first love sparks doubts about her reasons for staying away.