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.

“Is this your makeup in the bathroom?” My heart stops. I deny it. But she knows it’s mine. I've asked her out so many times, but each time she's told me no. Until now. After our dinner, I press my luck. Maybe just one drink back at my apartment? It's my only shot. And now it’s over because I didn’t hide my makeup. She’s going to storm out, and I’ll never see her again. But she doesn’t leave. She goes to my bedroom. When she comes out, she’s holding a dress. My dress. “I want you to wear this for me.” My mouth is dry, and my whole body is trembling. I can’t do this. I...

8 MAGICAL FEMINIZATION books that have never been published in any other collection! The men in these stories never knew that magic was real. And they certainly never imagined how it could change their lives forever. This collection includes: Wrong Cabin Her New Daughter Homecoming Mother of the Revolution Candy A Respectable Lady The Girlfriend Ring Almost Perfect

I never imagined one ride would transform my life. After struggling for years, I finally have one shot. One chance to prove myself. But when my car sputters and dies 2000 miles from where I need to be, my dream might as well be dead too. I walk inside the lonely bar, hoping to find a mechanic. Instead I find him. The man behind the bar who makes my breath stop every time I look at him. The man who sees the real me. The man who will take me places I only fantasized about. When he offers to drive me across the country, I should know there's a catch. When he hands me that little pink bag, I ...

Sundays are Anthony's day to be himself. To be the woman he hides from everyone else. To be normal. When he's forced off the side of the road, though, everything changes. As soon as he sees the man rushing to the side of his wrecked car, Anthony's heart races. And not just because this man could discover his secret. When he feels his touch, Anthony's body feels like it could explode. And when the man insists on seeing him again—insists on a date—Anthony knows that he has to say no. He can't let this man into his life. He has too much to lose. But would one date really be that bad?

Parker knew her life would change when she came out as a trans woman. But she never expected to be forced into an arranged marriage. Years ago, her parents made a deal with a crime family — the hand of their first-born daughter for the money to expand their business. They were a young couple. Already with one child, and a daughter on the way. But when that pregnancy ended in miscarriage — when they could never conceive again — it seemed they would never fulfill their end of the bargain. That changed when Parker told them her secret. Now, Parker is being forced to go on a date with a ...

Since his divorce, Kyle has done nothing but sit around and feel sorry for himself. Now Noah has had enough and will do whatever it takes to snap his friend out of it. It’s been months, but all Kyle wants to talk about is his ex and how perfect she was. Noah has tried to be a supportive friend. He’s listened to all the stories over and over. But it’s not helping. He has to make his buddy move on and see there’s another woman out there for him somewhere. When he wins a trip to Chez Femme, Noah isn’t sure he’ll ever go. But then he realizes a getaway could be just the thing his ...

Evan is sure his life can't get any worse. He has no friends and no family that really cares about him. And now his girlfriend just broke up with him. With everything crashing down on him, he has to get away. Thankfully, his family owns a cabin in the mountains, and he'll have it all to himself. But when he gets there, things seem different, and he discovers he's not the only one in the cabin. Who is this man? Why is he here? And why does he keep warning Evan to leave before the changes start?

It's perfect. Logan needs a babysitter, and I need cash. So of course I agree to do it. Even though it means more time with him. The man I've secretly loved for years. But I'm used to burying those feelings. I'm used to the pain. I know I can never have what I want most in life. I don't realize, though, that everything is about to change. My clothes, my body… the way Logan's gaze lingers on me when he comes home. Each change feels so right, but they all still mean nothing. We're friends. That's it. No matter what changes, his feelings never will. Will they?

I'm at rock bottom. I have no job, and I found my girlfriend cheating on me in our own bed. Even after kicking her out, everything in the apartment still reminds me of her, and I swear I'll never make the mistake of falling in love again. When I find out about the house I've inherited, I don't hesitate to leave everything in the city behind. It's finally my chance to start over. A chance to build a whole new life from scratch. But Aunt Nora's house isn't as nice as I remember. In fact, it's almost unlivable. But it's all I have, so I'm determined to fix it up. No matter what. As I slowly ...

"If there's one thing I believe, it's that wishes never come true. The only scary thing is letting yourself believe they might." As a child, I dreamed of being a witch—just like all the women in my family. Every year for Halloween, I dressed up as one. When I closed my eyes at night, I prayed to become one. But there was always one little problem. I was a boy, and boys couldn't grow up to become witches. When I finally realized this, my life lost its color. I lost the will to do anything except just get through. I buried myself as far from the world as I could. But just after my thirty-...

He's my best friend. We love each other. How hard can it be to convince mom and dad that we're actually in love… And that he's a girl. "I've already found the right girl." As soon as the words slip away from me, I know what a terrible mistake I've made. But I'm so sick of all these blind dates that mom and dad keep setting up for me. All because they want me to find a girl and finally move out. I rack my brain to think of some way out of the mess I created, and that's when I think of Sai. He's my best friend. He'll do anything for me. And he looks so much like a woman that no one would ...

Being forced into witness protection could be Henry's chance at a new life—a life as Jessica. But that's only if the mafia doesn't find him. Henry was all alone on the street. Until the terrified man ran around the corner. Until the SUV roared up and opened fire. Now he's the only witness to a murder, and the city's two most powerful crime organizations are desperate to get to him before he can testify. The police immediately place him in their witness protection program. Whisking him away to a new city where no one will find him. Where no one knows him. A place where he can be himself, ...

Kenny has a bully problem: a bad bully problem. Every day is torment, until a new girl arrives at the school. Alex is tall, athletic, and beautiful—and she doesn’t take crap from anyone. When she sees Kenny being targeted by the school’s meanest bullies, she puts her foot down—right into the face of the meanest of them all. And just like that, the bad boys are too afraid to pester Kenny. Now, school life for Kenny isn’t looking so grim. It seems like he’s in the clear, until Alex reveals to him that there is something she wants from the young, petite-framed man.

I’m always so careful. How did he find out I wear panties under my suits? And why is he offering me a job? The gorgeous secretary steps off the elevator and walks toward me. Everyone else drools over her body. I just feel sick with envy. She reminds me of everything I can never have. Everything I can never be. As she hands me the note, I know it has to be a mistake. There’s no way the head of marketing asked to see me. When I knock on his door, I know he’ll tell me I’m the wrong person. He can’t possibly want me. Instead… he tells me he knows the true me. The one I’ve kept ...

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