A Special Kind of Advent: A Festive, Feel Good, Christmas Romance by S J Crabb (1,388 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Victoria Matthews has come a long way since she was known as Vicky Matthews, from flat 23 Roundshaw Towers. The girl who against all the odds managed to claw her way through school and rise above the expectations of her peers. She is ruthless, unrelenting and driven. She works hard and has no room in her life for anything else. She has no friends and even her own mother flinches when she visits. Her staff fear her and she rips them apart as though they are candidates for the Apprentice. The one focus in her life is making it to the top and today that dream is about to come true. There is only one man standing in her way. Charlie Monroe. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth he had his future mapped out for him from an early age. He was born to wealthy parents and lived the life others could only dream of. He went to Eton and then Oxford and has never had to try for anything because where his brain fails, his looks win. Loved by everyone and desired by many. Popular with his staff and everyone's friend. Victoria hates him. They are both in the running to take over the company where they work when Mr Rowanson retires. However, to win the company they must complete a set of challenges. One for every day of December and on Christmas Day the winner will be chosen. There is one condition. They must work together and have no other help. Every morning on the stroke of 8 they must open the Advent Calendar to discover their challenge. These challenges will determine the winner and failure is not an option. This is no ordinary Advent calendar and they are not children. This time it's war and the winner takes it all. Prepare for a special kind of Advent where anything can happen... even the unexpected!

Genre: Holidays

Ruby's Story (Ruby's Regulars Book 1) by Holly Schindler (InToto Books) (207 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

How Ruby returned to Sullivan, opening the supper club that became the stuff of Christmas Eve legends. On Christmas Eve, Ruby Westbrook finds herself alone in an empty train car, no longer the wide-eyed, ready-to-take-on-the-big-city dancer she'd once been. On a whim, she arrives back in her girlhood hometown of tiny Sullivan, Missouri. Against the backdrop of a city navigating mid-century social and technological upheavals, Ruby begins to relive her past and the love she lost there. Will memory drive her to make a leap of faith, changing the course of her life, and that of the entire town of Sullivan forever? Ruby's Story is the prequel to the Ruby's Place Christmas Collection: Christmas at Ruby's I Remember You Sentimental Journey The Gift That Is Ruby's Place

Genre: Holidays

A Perfect Christmas Gift (Kringle, Texas Book 1) by Lori Wilde (3,303 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Hard-driven, corporate lawyer Evan Conner is tasked with accompanying his ailing boss to Kringle, Texas, where his employer plans a lavish party to make amends for his Scrooge-like misdeeds that almost destroyed the quaint little town five years earlier. Dismayed to find a stray dog who's just had puppies in the house they've rented for the event, Evan calls local vet, Chloe Anderson to bail him out. Chloe is the most charming woman Evan's met in a very long time, despite her silly Christmas costume and plethora of pet hair on her clothes. He loves her bubbly attitude and bright smiles. But the town is suspicious of Evan and his wily boss, and they warn Chloe that big-city men simply can't be trusted. As Evan's feelings for Kringle and the adorable veterinarian grow, he finds himself yearning for the most perfect Christmas gift of all... Chloe's love.

Genre: Holidays

How to Capture a Duke (Matchmaking for Wallflowers Book 1) by Bianca Blythe (Somerset Park Press) (2,786 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

All she had to do was find a fiancé. In four days. In the middle of nowhere. One reclusive bluestocking... Fiona Amberly is more intrigued by the Roman ruins near her manor house than she is by balls. When her dying Grandmother worries about Fiona's future, Fiona stammers that she's secretly engaged. Soon she finds herself promising that she will introduce her husband-to-be by Christmas. One dutiful duke... Percival Carmichael, new Duke of Alfriston, is in a hurry. He's off to propose to London's most eligible debutante. After nearly dying at Waterloo, he's vowed to spend the rest of his life living up to the ton's expectations. One fallen tree... When Fiona tries to warn a passing coach about a tree in the road, the driver mistakes her for a highwaywoman. Evidently he's not used to seeing women attired in clothes only suitable for archaeology waving knives. After the driver flees, Fiona decides she may as well borrow the handsome passenger... Also available in Audio - Performance by Rosalyn Landor, award-winning narrator

Genre: Holidays

Christmas at Ruby's (The Ruby's Place Christmas Collection Book 1) by Holly Schindler (754 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

~Christmas at Ruby's is a novella that inspired an ongoing holiday series.~ Welcome to Ruby's, where the Christmas spirit is alive and well. Ruby's Place (the classy family-friendly nightspot that once lit the night sky in the tiny fictional town of Sullivan, Missouri) is no more -- closed for decades -- but that doesn't keep those who once shared an eggnog or plate of homemade marshmallows from remembering the tinsel-wrapped moments Ruby's supplied come Christmas. On a snowy holiday evening, feeling a bit down on her luck, a middle-aged Angela finds herself back at Ruby's, staring through its foggy, grimy window to remember the Christmases she spent there with her favorite aunt as a child. Could the best Christmas present of all simply be spending one last moment with that special loved one, in a place where memories were born? At Ruby's, it seems, the "spirits" are not confined to just the dusty liquors behind the bar, and such a Christmas wish might not be made in vain. The Ruby's Place Christmas Collection books in order: Christmas at Ruby's I Remember You Sentimental Journey The Gift That Is Ruby's Place

Genre: Holidays

Merry Christmas, Kitten (12 Cats of Christmas Romance Book 1) by Karen Drew (31 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

It's beginning to look a lot like kittens. Rosie has given up on love after a failed engagement left her shattered. But she can't face the festive period alone, which is how she came to be at Forever Paws Animal Shelter just before Christmas. She's determined to help the unloved and find some Christmas cheer of her own. Archer is working to get back on his feet and discover joy again after losing his business and his fiancee. Working long hours as a delivery driver doesn't give him a chance to find love, but this time of year tugs at his heart. Surrounded by happy couples and families, he sure would like love in his life. And there's a certain beautiful, funny woman he'd love to spend Christmas with. But will she want a guy with so much baggage and a bruised heart? A grumpy cat, two lonely hearts, and a sprinkle of Christmas magic make this heartwarming festive story a real delight. Please note - you get to see the inner thoughts of the fabulous, and very grumpy, Gremlin the cat, in this book. Expect an obsession with cardboard boxes, food, and mice! This is the first book in the 12 Cats of Christmas Romance. Each book is around 30,000 words and can be read as a stand-alone or enjoyed with other books in the series. Books in the series: - Merry Christmas, Kitten - Joy to the Cats

Genre: Holidays

The Winner Is Love (Winner Series Book 1) by Stephanie Hurt (Stephanie Payne Hurt) (27 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Contests were not Stacy's thing, but when her friend enters her in a contest for a weekend with Slade Collins, the movie star, her life changes drastically. Will the cozy cabin in the Colorado mountains be the starting point of something wonderful or a realization of things that aren't meant to be? Will love find its way in orwill they say goodbye on Monday? This is the 1st book in "The Winner" series.

Genre: Holidays

Let it Snow! Season's Readings for a Super-Cool Yule! (Christmas books 2013) (Trollogy) by Red Tash (66 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

It's the end of the year as we know it, and you'll be feeling fine as you peruse this collection of "season's readings." Let It Snow! is packed to the rafters with thoughtful gifts for you to unwrap from the comfort of your cozy reading chair. After all, there's snowplace like home for the holidays! Are you ready to branch out beyond the tree'd and true? Stay inside and read and you'll be saying "Let It Snow!" Let It Snow! Season's Readings for a Super-Cool Yule! Ten eclectic stories in off-beat holiday settings A Laurents County Landfill Christmas, by Red Tash Silent Night, by Jack Wallen Crazed in Christmas City, by Jessica McHugh A Manlove & Kickerdick Xmess, by Axel Howerton The Snow Wolf's Gift, by Tim Tash A Serial Killer Christmas, by Mercedes Yardley Old Mexia Christmas Brew, by Claudia Lefeve The Pratty Who Saved Chrissmuss, by Marian Allen Believe, by Connie Roberts-Huth Hau'oli Hanukkah by T. Lee Harris

Genre: Holidays

The Christmas Planet and Other Stories by Al Macy (54 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

This book is a collection of four short stories from the unconventional mind of Al Macy. The Christmas Planet Jake Corby's family convinces him to celebrate Christmas on a Disneyland-like planet run by creatures who walk on two legs but resemble schnauzers in elf costumes. When the Corby family arrives, Jake finds that the setup is not quite as innocent as it appears. A Pirate's Life Down and out scavenger Alex Hale comes across a derelict spaceship belonging to mutineer Jan Breck. There's a price on her head. Her beautiful head. Will he turn her in and get the reward? Sophia, Kidnapped! Jake Corby gets word that the four-year-old daughter of an old friend has been kidnapped. Working together with Archie Chen, the "Mexican Ninja," he tries to rescue her. Before it's too late! Love in the Snow Mind reader Eric Beckman has a problem. His daughter, Cosmina, is about to learn that she can compel others to do her bidding. He must train his wife to resist this mind control before Cosmina starts ordering her around: Drive me to the mall! Buy me a pony! Let me date Rufus the rock and roll drummer!

Genre: Holidays

Cowboy Jackpot: Christmas by Randi Alexander (37 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

A lucky first kiss in front of a Las Vegas slot machine pays off big for bull rider Boone Hancock and New York college student Gigi Colberg-Staub. They spend the day together as VIP guests of the casino, and an intense attraction develops. When they share the bed of their comped suite, hot, sensual moves ignite wild, unforgettable climaxes. Gigi sees a message on Boone's phone and is shocked to realize he considers her a one-night buckle bunny. When she confronts him, Boone convinces himself it's best for both of them if she goes on believing his only interest in her is sexual. He lets her walk out of his life, but when he realizes his mistake and then sees the sacrifice Gigi made for him, will it be too late to win her back?

Genre: Holidays

How It All Began For the Baron (Ways of Love) by Tabetha Waite (150 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

All it takes is a little Christmas spirit for love to appear. Lady Cassiopeia Ashcroft never really liked her brother's friend from Eton, but when her grandmother told her that Lord Gregory was coming home with Rion for Christmas, she decided that she would make the best of it - as long as he stayed out of her way. But the moment he stepped out of the carriage, she knew that this time, things would be different. Not only had Gregory matured and become rather infuriatingly handsome since she'd last seen him, but he also made her feel things that she never thought possible. And that was dangerous. Lord Gregory Dawson never really considered Cassie to be anything other than Rion's annoying older sister, but time had changed the girl he knew into a rather enchanting woman - so long as she kept her razor-sharp tongue inside that lovely head. He could think of many other uses for it, but he knew she was firmly off limits. The trouble was that he couldn't seem to keep his hands to himself. As a lively, Christmas house party begins to commence they finally start to succumb to the attraction between them. But when sudden tragedy breaks them apart, is their love strong enough to withstand the storm?

Genre: Holidays

Deadly Magic (Grace Holliday Cozy Mystery Book 1) by Elisabeth Crabtree (561 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

A night of magic turns into a night of murder. It's Halloween night and the normally unhappy co-workers of the Straker Toy Company are eagerly looking forward to the celebration of their tyrannical boss' fiftieth birthday. None more so than Grace Holliday. After all, it's not every day she gets invited to the annual costumed bash at the Dragon's Lair, the premier magic theater in Manhattan. What promises as a night of magic and mystery, quickly turns into a night of mayhem and murder when the boss' equally tyrannical wife dies on stage. According to the police, it was an obvious suicide. Now it's up to Grace to discover which one of her co-workers pulled off the trick of the year before she becomes the killer's next victim.

Genre: Holidays

A Father for Christmas (A Veteran's Christmas Book 1) by Rachelle Ayala (Lovely Hearts Press) (900 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Single mother Kelly Kennedy can't afford lavish gifts for her four-year-old daughter, Bree. Homeless veteran Tyler Manning doesn't believe he deserves a Merry Christmas. When Bree asks Santa for a father and picks Tyler, both Tyler and Kelly vow to keep Bree from being hurt while fighting their feelings for each other. Tyler struggles with frightening flashbacks that scare Kelly. Meanwhile, Kelly's criminal past threatens her chance for happiness. Tyler and Kelly must believe in the power of love to give Bree her best Christmas ever. A Veteran's Christmas Series: Book #1: A Father for Christmas Book #2: A Pet for Christmas Book #3: A Wedding for Christmas

Genre: Holidays

Christmas with Angel (Last Chance Book 1) by Lexi Post (211 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Cowboy firefighter, Cole Hatcher, is determined to do what's right and take his fiancé with him to his mother's annual holiday dinner party. After all, the two most important ladies in his life need to learn to get along and the sooner the better. Besides, the rest of the family will be there. Lacey Winters can't forgive her future mother-in-law for keeping them apart for eight years. While she loves Cole's family, including the five they are living with, "Racy Lacey" wants to spend Christmas alone with Cole, preferably in her sexy Christmas present for him. But there are worse things brewing than family drama. This Christmas day, nothing goes as planned... for anyone.

Genre: Holidays

Saying Goodbye: The Christmas Gift by Linda L Barton (Deadly Reads) (421 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Saying Goodbye: The Christmas Gift - A Christmas Novella Sometimes life doesn't go in the direction we've planned for ourselves. Away in Medical School, Molly believed her life was on track. That was until she returned home for Christmas and learned her life was nothing she had always believed. As this surprising journey unfolds, Molly not only learns how to put aside the pain of her past but she finally learns how to say goodbye.

Genre: Holidays