Fiction - Holidays

Two soldiers on opposite sides of a war that would soon engulf the entire world. Their sweethearts at home, trying to survive without them. A holiday, sacred to many, inspiring an illicit truce.A Song for a Soldier is the compelling tale of the Christmas...

It was supposed to be a simple human-interest story, the kind of fluff piece hard-nosed reporter Brett Davis begrudgingly accepts only because his job is at stake. But when his newspaper editor sends him to the northernmost point of Europe to interview the head...

One night will change their lives forever... Georgia Bailey is closing up her little charity shop in Oakbarrow when she gets a mysterious late night call from a stranger, threatening to jump off the town's bridge. Something about the man's voice is faintly familiar...

This collection of Christmas stories by some of the most acclaimed writers of the Victorian era offers a delightful mix of ghost stories, adventure, and humor. From the spooky Haunted House to the charming Tom Tiddler's Ground, these tales are a perfect way to...

He loves you not. Amy is fiercely independent, with a high-powered career, a flat of her own and tight-knit friendships. But as she approaches her thirtieth birthday, she can't help but rue the one thing she doesn't have - a relationship. When Amy comes...

When Conor's dream for Castle Dysert is facing ruin by circumstances outside his control he refuses to be beaten. Surely there must be a way to save everything they've worked so hard for? Then, as all hope seems lost, a solution in the form...

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... twelve days to prove to her that we weren't just best friends, that it was more than our dogs who were madly in love. When her mom bailed on their plans, she...

If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn't twisted enough, this story will turn it up a notch or ten.It takes beauty, brains and brawn to win The Christmas Bonanza - the most anticipated reality show on TV.Edina Montrose wants to win. No matter...

Step inside a beautiful winter wonderland where love, laughter and cosy nights by the fire will make this Christmas one to remember.Neve Whitaker loves managing the Stardust Lake hotel. She gets to work alongside her wonderful family and she's spending Christmas on the most...

Curl up this holiday season with a story about lost love and second chances. Ciernan may be a billionaire, but he's got a heart of gold. The love of her life may have died in Afghanistan, but that doesn't mean Wellyn won't ever love...

Addison Jane no longer believes in "childish things", magic, or the impossible. Although a child, herself, she didn't believe in the likes of the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and Santa Claus. But when she steps into a Christmas shop in the beautiful Bavarian-style...

Three couples. One murder. A holiday to die for . . . We arrived at a villa on the Amalfi Coast, ready to enjoy a sun-soaked weekend with our oldest friends - and one new face. By the end of the weekend, my husband...

A totally gorgeous escapist new story from the author of the international bestseller, A Year at the French Farmhouse.Interior designer Nicky always used to know how to make the best of things. Ever since she lost her husband though, things haven't been easy. She's...

Workaholic Henrietta Wegner can feel her edge beginning to dull in middle age. Once the company's hottest mergers and acquisitions executive, Henri can see the ambitious and impossibly young up-and-comers gunning for her job. When her boss makes it clear she'll be starting the...

'A heartwarming summer read.' Sunday Express The wonderful seaside story from Jennifer Bohnet, perfect for fans of Fern Britton and Veronica Henry! Time's running out to save the little kiosk by the sea... Sabine knows that if she doesn't come up with a plan...

It's Christmas Eve, the night of the grand reopening of Ruby's Place. But the Christmas spirit is nowhere to be found.Anticipation should be soaring as Ruby's Place, the beloved supper club, prepares for its grand reopening. Carols should be ringing, glasses clinking, and joy...

AT THIRTY-THREE YEARS OLD, Ellie couldn't be more different from her family. She wants to eat the rich, constantly quotes Gloria Steinem, and has struggled with a multitude of mental health issues for as long as she can remember. Having been labeled a "problem"...

Five stories from the popular Quinn Valley Ranch series of sweet contemporary western romances, together in one paperback volume . These stories are very closely connected to Caroline's River's End Ranch releases. This holiday-themed collection contains: Fixing ForeverLong-time River's End Ranch engineer Andrew is...

I wasn't looking for my very own Cinderella...but I found her.Braking too fast when it's snowing? Bad.Crashing your new sports car? Worse.Kissing a beautiful stranger with lips that taste like vanilla who flees without sharing her digits...or even her name? Worst of all.But I...

An illegitimate brother unsure of his spot; a wedding planner who doesn't believe in love anymore. Sparks fly when they're caught in a snowstorm, but are either of them willing to take a chance of being destroyed by love again? Can he be her...

Two hearts pulled apart years ago. Can they reconnect and overcome the misunderstandings, secrets, and heartbreak? Jag Parros left Lonepeak Valley to become a hockey superstar. He thought Faith Summers would wait for him but she writes him off and breaks his heart. Ten...

Can a broken heart heal and learn to love again? ❤️ Perhaps it can with a little dose of Christmas magic, and the help of a drop-dead gorgeous childhood friend.❄️ Open the pages of this sweet Christmas romance and find out!Meet Josie Kester, a...

A mob enforcer bear shifter, a lynx shifter nurse with a deadly history, and an invitation to Esme Baer's famous Christmas Party! Pryce Desalvo is the top mob enforcer in town, and he's sworn off love. He wouldn't want to bring anyone into his...

A luxury stay in an Irish castle, a handsome, experienced tour guide, and a secret that has never been revealed.Life as manager of the magnificent resort of Castle Dysert on Ireland's wild Atlantic coast is never dull, and Conor O'Shea's life to date has...

There is a chill in the air. Something is coming.Change is coming.It's a time to celebrate. It's a time to hide.It's a time to get ready for the things we don't expect.It's time to open up the Autumn Breezeway. Edited by Sam Knight. Associate...

Gather under the mistletoe for another round of caroling with the Quinn family in this heartwarming third addition to Elin Hilderbrand's bestselling Winter Street series. Some of the stormy weather of the past few seasons seems to have finally lifted for the Quinns. After...

'Fun, sexy and fabulously festive' Jane CostelloRunning out on your wedding shouldn't be this much fun!A remote Scottish castle on a snowy Christmas Eve. A handsome husband-to-be. A dress to die for. It should have been the happiest day of Leah Harvey's life -...

Now a Hallmark Channel movie!You've seen Mark Darcy in his reindeer jumper, now meet Marco Cavelli in this season's Christmas knit!For single mum Maggie, Christmas has always been a family occasion - her daughter Ellen filling the house with her bubbly warmth and mistletoe,...

'The perfect summer story - a funny and moving read set in glorious modern-day Poldark country' Catherine IsaacEvery summer has a story...Since Pippa Harte was forced to take over her parents' farm, she's barely had time to shave her legs let alone make time...

The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud fake relationship romantic comedy from top 10 bestseller Portia MacIntosh!Cara and Millsy have broken up... sort of.After years of being everyone's favourite couple, always up for a party and having fun wherever they go, things have fizzled out.But when they...

Before Santa Claus was Santa Claus, he was a boy, and this is his story. Young Claus is an origin story and a fable for both adults and children, in the tradition of The Little Prince and The Last Unicorn. Young Lars Claus loses...

Enjoy the magic of Christmas in this delicious, heart-warming and romantic book set in a glorious hotel in the Irish countryside. Sheila O'Flanagan's Christmas With You is ideal festive reading for fans of Veronica Henry, Carole Matthews and Marian Keyes. These enchanting linked stories...

Buy this gorgeous, feel good and heartwarming romance for a slice of escapism to the Swiss alps! Christmas magic at the turn of a page...'Transports you right to the heart of the most magical Christmas - a snow covered chalet, a lovely community and...

The Jimenez family has had a difficult relationship with Christmas ever since their parents were lost in a terrible accident. Now years later, the youngest tries to capture the essence of the holiday through her inspired winter landscapes. Traveling almost as far north as...

Halloween? Check. Halloween Wedding? Double check. Falling in love unexpectedly at the Halloween wedding? Totally Inconvenient Danny: I'm trying to decide how I got roped into not only being the best man at my ex's wedding, but also planning the damn thing with the...

A heartbreaking tale of a man who has lost hope, a woman who fiercely struggles to save her family, and a child fighting for his life. Discover how Eric Doyle survives being homeless on the mean streets of Chicago, while his family in Michigan...

On the rocky coastline of a Maine fishing village, two people find new hope in each other.Jess Pelletier's life has spun out of control. Her ex-fiancé has broken the bank-or at least her account-and she's just been laid off. So she takes a bold...

Christmas in Our Town is a collection of romantic Christmas stories. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A Stormy Season. Happy Holidays? It sure didn't seem like it! Melissa, a rich young socialite, was struggling to deal with the fact of her Grandfather's Alzheimer's. She was fighting her family...

Hopeful that the back left tire on his truck will hold, Jack Branson begins the last leg of his long journey, desperate to reach his family's farm and surprise them on Christmas Eve. Nature, though, has other plans for the returning serviceman this snow-filled...

Her ex-fiancé took everything except the honeymoon package. Kate wanted nothing more than to forget all about the man who left her for someone else right before they were supposed to get married. But how could she do that when she barely had a...

We're going to spend the holidays getting me on Santa's Naughty List!I've always been on the 'Nice' list. Never been one to stray too far from the beaten path, and managed to make it to senior year without doing well... much of anything. Until...

New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde's delightful Twilight, Texas, series continues with this sparkling Christmas novel. A reality TV show producer returns to her hometown of Twilight in this lovers reunited story filled with holiday spirit and perfect for readers of Susan Mallery...

Three siblings. One ranch. And they all must agree to abide by the terms of their grandfather's will or Crooked Valley's future is at risk...Ex-soldier Duke Duggan isn't looking forward to returning to Crooked Valley Ranch...or being forced into taking control of the operation...

NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to her beloved Blessings series with a Christmas wedding in the town of Henry Adams, Kansas.Ever since Bernadine Brown bought the town of Henry Adams, her relationship with diner owner Malachi "Mal" July has...

Nearly a year after the sudden death of her 21-year-old daughter, Mary leaves New York City to spend the summer alone on Kilkare Island while her neurosurgeon husband travels to Europe for work. When Mary encounters a young woman the same age as her...

New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde's delightful Twilight, Texas, series continues with this sparkling Christmas novel. A reality TV show producer returns to her hometown of Twilight in this lovers reunited story filled with holiday spirit and perfect for readers of Susan Mallery...