Living in a year around Christmas town has its drawbacks. The caroling, the decorations, the insanely cheery spirit, it never disappears. It's why I like to hibernate away in my cave - I mean housekeeping a healthy distance from the holly jolly spirits. And all was going according to plan until my nemesis, Storee Taylor, moved in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy. Without blinking, she turned my simple world into a real nightmare-before-Christmas, especially when she decided to enter the town Christmas Kringle contest - which she was determined to win.

When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.

Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.

Evie Crowe is starting over in a strange town with her newborn, and men are the furthest thing from her mind. If only the quiet, hulking farmer, Luke Ward, would stop coming into the thrift shop and piquing her reluctant interest. Evie wants to stay single all the way—she can’t trust anything more than friends-with-holiday-benefits. But Luke is in it for the long haul. He’s fixed on making this a Christmas Evie will remember forever. If she gives him a chance.

Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.

Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.

After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

At a very young age, Gabrielle Reddy knew what true love was. She knew that Red would always be there for her and would do anything to make sure she wanted for nothing. His love was unconditional. Red promised Gabrielle the world but couldn’t promise that he’d be in it forever. They say it’s better to have loved than not loved at all but Gabrielle looked at life differently. Instead of dealing and then healing from what happened to Red, Gabrielle ran away from everything and everyone that reminded her of her first love. One treacherous event lands Gabrielle crossing paths with the ...

Melanie “Mel” Jordan had the perfect life with her fiancé Troy. After being engaged for two years Troy finally agreed on a date. Melanie had always pictured her life being picture-perfect. The big house, two kids and a dog. She had her dream job of being a Real Estate Agent, even landed herself on the front page of the newspaper. She was truly a force to be reckoned with and having her favorite guy to call her his wife was only the icing on the cake. Too bad wedding day never arrived. Finding out that Troy had too many skeletons in his closet a few days before the wedding, she called ...

What do you do when the person you would jump in front of a bullet for, is the one pulling the trigger? For the last three years, Khalil “Loon” Simmons has lived his life emotionless. But like the saying goes “to heal a wound you need to stop touching it” and the scars of his past have resurfaced. One after another, every emotion he has vowed that he would never feel again slowly but surely returns. Loon knows that if he continues to keep these feelings bottled up, he’ll eventually explode in the most dangerous way. So instead of continuing to suppress these emotions, Loon faces ...

Alexandria Campbell was preparing for her big day but suddenly life started throwing one, two many lemons, forcing her to make lemonade mixed with a lot of alcohol in Jamaica. Once her world came crashing down, Dria knew life for her would never be the same again. That was until she met, The Ares Banks. He quickly came in and made Dria forget about her broken heart. The love was instant and deep but will it remain as solid as the rocks on the sandy beach in Jamaica? Or will it fold like the clothes in her luggage, as soon as it rolls into the airport? You know what they say, "I would rather...

The Fontaine Mafia is a spin off story from the best selling series Blood Ties. Giselle has finally gotten the chance to get to know the brothers she never knew existed. Not to mention a father who doesn’t play about her. Audamar, Rolex, and Cartier Fontaine have the world at their feet and live their lives according to their rules. Their lives are consumed with running their legal and illegal businesses. They have everything except solid relationships that a man needs in order to survive the life they lead. The Fontaine men are about to experience. How Love and the Mafia goes hand in ...

Katrice Norwood and her son Tyson has had it rough since his father left. Struggling to make ends meet, and getting an eviction notice only added to her problems. With nowhere to go and no money to spend, Trice was finally at her breaking point. That was until a job fell into her lap and she started working for this big time lawyer. Mazi Kincaid is a single father who lost his wife on Christmas Eve a few years ago. For him and his daughter Mazani, they thought Christmas would never be the same again. But when Katrice came into their lives, she was like a breath of fresh air. That was until ...

Alaina was living her life just barely making it. Stuck at a job her ex helped her get, she was forced to work with him and his new wife. Unable to hold in her anger any longer, she reacted before thinking and it cost her to lose it all. With life taking a turn for the worse, Alaina was ready to give it all up, including her life. Hearing her name being called by the last person she expected, stopped her from making the worst decision ever. After meeting Isaiah, you would think he had it all together. Having his own problems to deal with, he met Alaina and realized maybe his problems ...

Naomi was finally ready to start her life over after being in a relationship with her daughters' father for five years. She packed up and moved from Chicago to Mississippi to be closer to the family that she felt safe around. Naomi knew after being at rock bottom for so long with her ex, there was no way to go but up for her. Dirk ‘Drastic’ Mister, stumbled upon the beautiful Naomi at his brother's birthday party. Drastic knew he had found his future wife the moment he laid eyes on her. Instantly, he was ready to let all of his hoes go and give himself to her. That was until he saw she ...

Can you remain in a marriage knowing that practically every woman around you has tasted that one part of your husband’s body that’s supposed to belong to you…and only you?!? Patience once loved everything about her husband, down to his dirty drawers. In the back of her mind, she always felt that he was seeing other women behind her back, but that was something she could never prove. A turn of events on a day that was supposed to be used for her to relax her mind and free herself of all negative thoughts about her relationship, caused Patience to leave behind the weak version of ...

Missy and her sisters, Assault and Draco have always been thick as thieves. They were raised with family values, to love, respect, and protect each other at all cost. The only thing that stood in the way of their bond now is the love that Missy have for her boyfriend Primo. Missy took ride or die to a whole new level when she does something that could ruin her life, but save his. Maniac and his brothers, Gunna and Baby Boy, were raised with the same values but they added trust and loyalty into the mix. Crossing these brothers could cost you everything and Primo was about to find that out ...

At only eight-years old, JaMarius was a smart little boy with a heart of gold, but he longed to feel like he belonged. Around his mother, JaMarius was constantly reminded that he was a splitting image of his father. For that very reason, his mother didn’t like him. No matter what he did to try to make his mother love him, nothing ever seemed to be good enough. He wanted so badly to know what it was like to be nurtured by his mother, but he never got the chance to experience it. The turmoil he suffered at home and school became too much for him and he knew that he had to find a way out. ...

After serving 5 years in prison, Kamden “Killa” King has returned home. Although his best friend Zeke did everything to make his transition into the free world a smooth one, Killa’s family unit as he’s known it has changed in the most unconventional way. Aside from wanting to discover who set up his arrest, he’s found himself in the middle of a bigger issue that may garner a new enemy: his father Boston King. When bonds are formed, family ties are broken. Secrets are uncovered and both alpha males know the war won’t end well. Kamden is fully prepared to show his father who’s ...

Once you get a taste of that dope boy lifestyle, it’s hard to let it go. You get addicted to fast money and that only makes you wanna get more money. But what happens when you have to make a choice between the streets and your family? Marley thought the streets loved him but quickly found out that he had to watch his back and his front. They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer, in this case, he couldn’t decide, which one was which. Draco knew luvin’ a dope boy would be hard but she didn’t think her love would be put to the test like this. Knowing the streets would ...

Two worlds collide when flights from opposite sides of the world land in the Dominican Republic for the same exact reason. Kelcee Michaels, on a much needed vacation with her best friend with the intent to let loose and rid her mind of the problems back home. It’s on this very island that she crosses paths with Xander Frasier. For 7 days, all is well in the world as they spend time healing one another. That is, until they both realize that paradise only exists in Punta Cana. At the end of the vacation they part ways as they each return to their chaotic lives. Once the plane lands and the ...

After a whirlwind rendezvous in the Dominican Republic neither Xander nor Kelcee expected to meet again in the states. However, in a twist of fate they bump into one another at a party and neither can deny the attraction brewing. Despite the obvious, Kelcee knows they cannot act on their feelings. That is, until Xander drops a bomb that leaves everyone around them mind blown. Sooner than later, they come to the conclusion that there are some decisions to be made and conversations to be had. All the while, Kelcee is safeguarding her own secret that threatens to further complicate matters. In...