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Christmas is coming! Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children everywhere dream of candy canes and presents. But the best gift of all - the most magical gift of the season - is when we spend Christmas with those we love.

After tearing his Achilles tendon, recuperating by the sea sounds like a fantastic idea, and Dylan happily accepts his best mate's offer to stay with him and his uncle for a few weeks. But he hadn't counted on the uncle being smoking hot, or the fierce attraction that blossoms between them. Swapping the busy streets of London for the easy pace of Cornish life is exactly what Gareth needs to move on with his own life. His new home requires a little TLC, but he'd expected that. What he hadn't expected was the ghostly resident already living there.

Brennan Henry doesn't have time for holly and jolly. He's been too busy boosting the bottom line for the family business. That is, until his eccentric grandfather hands over a lot of money to a stranger on the street. Some nonsense about her being the true spirit of Christmas. Yeah, right. All Brennan can see is he's now got a situation on his hands with one Mary Paige Gentry.

Peter Armstrong and Hank Colfax are best friends, but their lives couldn’t be more different. Peter, the local pastor who is dedicated to his community, spending time visiting the flock, attending meetings, and, with the holiday season approaching, preparing for the Christmas service and live nativity. As a bartender, Hank serves a much different customer base at his family-owned tavern, including a handful of lonely regulars and the local biker gang. When Peter scoffs that Hank has it easy compared to him, the two decide to switch jobs until Christmas Eve.

It's once again Christmastime at Marlow House and the mediums of Beach Drive have all decided to stay in Frederickport for the holiday. Surprises await for them when the true Spirit of Christmas comes for a visit. Do you believe in Santa Claus?

Mr. Goldson is filthy rich. He’s also callous and cruel and hasn’t got a festive bone in his ancient body. Naturally, he’s due for a holiday haunting. When his business partner, Bolbi Baggs, announces that they’re to be visited by three spirits, Mr. Goldson braces himself for a whirlwind tour of his past, present, and future. Mr. Goldson, however, isn’t human. He’s a Dwarf, and Mr. Baggs is a Halfling, and the adventure that’s about to take them across the enchanted world of Arth is anything but typical.

Akira's plans are simple: write wedding invitations, bake Christmas cookies, and eat red meat. (The last surprises her, too.) But when Rose, the ghost who haunts her house, asks for a favor, Akira can't say no. Although she's faced danger before, even death, a toddler who doesn't like peanut-butter-and-jelly might be her worst nightmare.

For many, the Christmas season can be filled with distractions and anxiety rather than the joy and peace it is supposed to bring. In The Christmas Spirit, his first holiday book, Joel Osteen offers uplifting and inspiring stories of family and friends celebrating Christmas traditions that will help readers return to the essence of the holiday by practicing the principles taught by our Savior, Jesus Christ, whose birth we celebrate that day. With these stories, Joel reminds us all of what is truly important in life.

Christmas lights on palm trees and Santa hats on plastic pink flamingoes are far from the snowy landscape Maureen and her beloved golden retriever, Finn, are used to. But Maureen is determined to make this a holiday to remember—which means finding a way to promote Haven House on a shoestring. Fortunately, Haven's vintage movie theater, the Paramount, has come up with a great "Twelve Days of Christmas" idea. They'll feature an impressive list of the best classic Christmas movies ever made—shown by one-time movie actor-turned-projectionist Decklin Monroe.

Falling for Troy could spell disaster for their business… But Chloe can’t help herself… Find out what happens when you mix business with love during the holidays in this heartwarming romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. Against her good judgment, Cloe agrees to be Troy's fake fiancé for his sister’s wedding—if only to show him what he’s been missing out on. In order to keep Troy longer than it takes for holiday dreams and kisses to fade away, Chloe has to be willing to turn her heart over to the guy she’s been protecting it from for months. Things heat up...

A joyous and deeply emotional collection of three unforgettable Christmas novellas: The Thursday Night Club, A Christmas WishI, and The Tin-Foil Manger. Rich with emotion and profound with meaning, these three stories of Christmas spirit that will strike a chord in your heart any time of year and make you look at the holiday season in new ways.

DID YOU KNOW? The Bible was not originally divided into numbered chapters and verses. This was man-made and done for convenience of looking up and referencing passages of Scripture. Paul's letters were so passionately and beautifully written as he shared Jesus Christ with everyone who might lend an ear. Over two thousand years later and his words still ring in the truth of God. The Bible is meant to be read in its complete context so nothing is missed or mistaken. Paul's books are cohesive letters, and once you experience reading each as an actual letter without the distraction of random ...

‘Tis the season to be haunted. As Marley Montgomery embraces her role as proprietor of the Enchanted Antique Shop, she faces an unexpected challenge. Throughout Enchanted Springs, the community’s Christmas spirit is waning. When the ghost of its founder descends from the shop’s attic, tragically bound in ethereal chains, Marley realizes that she’s got to work her own brand of magic to rescue him. To save both the ghost and the holiday, Marley must embark on a journey through time to rediscover the magic of Christmas Past. It’s a quest that will test both her abilities and her ...

Lauren Hall has a secret Christmas wish. Jacob Morris has one too. When their wishes collide, thanks to a freshly frosted Kringle, they’ll have to fall in love to save Christmas. But it’s not as easy as it sounds. With each new Christmas, a storm closes in on Moose Hollow, the Christmas spirit weakens, and doubts grow like frost on the windows. What’s it going to take for these two to break the spell and tie the knot? A whole lot of Kringles! Join your favorite Christmas family as a new generation explores the Magic of Christmas and the joy of making wishes come true.

A Christmas wish gone wrong might be what makes this love go right. Charlotte, owner of The Christmas Shop, loves everything about Christmas. She dreams of owning the one Southern-style home in town with a wrap-around porch. It needs a little work but she's the woman for the job. The problem? Someone else wished for the house too. Now their wishes are bouncing off one another and causing pin-ball like chaos for Christmas. Can the Kringle family figure this one out? Or will Christmas be bounced forever?

What’s worse than getting divorced? Going to your ex-wife’s wedding—alone. I need more than just a fake date on my arm. I need her. She’s an itch I can’t scratch. This whole thing started without expectations. She’s my daughter’s teacher, after all. Hands. Off. But it’s Christmas. And the only gift I’m hoping for is more time with her. It might be snowing in other parts of the world, but here, it’s going to be such a hot Christmas. Note to the reader: The Parkers’ Christmas in July Series is about three sisters that find love during the holiday season. We Parkers ...

Available as a value box set complete series amazon.com/dp/B07ZV48WVD (copy and paste the link into your browser) The town of Red Rock, Wyoming, has had a hard year, and Sheriff Aidan McKinley feels responsible for the well-being of his citizens. He has been unable to catch the band of robbers who have been wreaking havoc on the area. As a result, though the annual Christmas program is only a few months away, no one seems to have the spirit to start the planning. Until widow Maggie Donahue rides into town with her seven-year-old twins. Maggie has worked hard over the last two years since ...

Available as a value box set complete series amazon.com/dp/B07ZV48WVD (copy and paste the link into your browser) Laura Arthur has lived in Red Rock her whole life. Born blind, she knows how to get around as well as the next person and never feels sorry for herself, except for quiet moments when she’s admittedly lonely. As kind as the town is to her, she still hasn’t found the man to spend her life with. Then Dr. Rory Patterson arrives from Montana. Immediately, there’s a connection between the two, but Laura’s overprotective father, Max, seems intent on coming between the couple. ...

Some might say I’d give the Grinch a run for his money. And they’d be right. But this hot little number thinks she can soften me. Not a chance. I won’t bend for anything or anyone. My past made me this way and I’m good with it. Then I start to feel love seeping in. Maybe there’s a way to save myself. Besides, she doesn’t want to ruin her reputation or risk her career. Another man might not have dared her to. But how can I resist those legs in high heels? Or her warm, welcoming heart? I can’t. Maybe something besides the snow is melting. ‘Tis the season, after all. Note to ...

‘Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination,’ according to Immanuel Kant. You could also say happiness is a condition of being that thrives when we are at peace with ourselves. A wise man once wrote, “The Christmas spirit isn’t a seasonal feeling of joy and happiness that only lasts as long as the season does. The Christmas spirit is the force that leads us through the year with resilience and unexplainable joy even when things are not going our way. It lived in us as long as we were at peace with who we were and shared our love.” The Christmas spirit is exemplified by...