Young Adult Christmas

"If somewhere in the afterlife Roald Dahl met Charles Dickens and they cooked up a new Christmas tale, it couldn’t have much on this fleet, verbally rambunctious, heart-stealing follow-up to A Boy Called Christmas."—The New York Times Amelia Wishart was the first child ever to receive a...

Ethan Miller and Derek Guerrero have been bitter rivals on the slopes for years, but this Christmas, their rivalry is about to take an unexpected turn. At the luxurious Mountain Top Resort, snowboarding champions Ethan and Derek face their final showdown—one last chance to break their tie and become the Ultimate Snowboarding Champion, a title they’ve been battling over since they were kids. But their rivalry is about to turn into something neither of them expected. Ethan, still reeling from a devastating breakup, arrives at the resort hoping for a grand return to his former glory. ...

Prayer Language: A Prayer Devotional that Explores the Power and Beauty of Prayer Language in 7 PsalmsIn “Prayer Language,” we explore prayer’s timeless beauty and power as expressed through 7 carefully selected psalms. Each chapter delves into the language of prayer in these psalms, providing practical guidance and inspiration for deepening your prayer life. Through reflection and prayer, you’ll discover how these psalms can speak to your heart’s deepest needs and longings, offering hope and assurance amid life’s challenges. Whether you are seeking forgiveness and restoration, ...

Shy, creative high school junior Quinn Hughes has always been happy following in her bubbly, brilliant older sister Cricket’s footsteps in everything from speech and track to AP classes, dance committees and carpool. But this year, Cricket's at college and Quinn’s joyful life is falling apart. She can’t seem to shine without her helicopter sister leading the way. By Thanksgiving, Quinn is friendless, has an F in history, tanked the Varsity speech tournament and fell asleep at a stoplight after an all-night study session, putting her driving privileges on probation.

My parents spend every Christmas in the hospital. My dad is a charge nurse, and my mom’s a doctor. And me? I’m their disappointing daughter who faints at the sight of blood and can never imagine wearing scrubs to work every day. We spend every Christmas at the hospital because injuries and illnesses don’t take a day off, and every year I feel bad for the people there. So this year, I’m going to do something about it.

I know a lot about fashion, and having your brother’s best friend babysit you while your family's out of town is not a good look. Especially since I’ve wished every year on the Christmas star that Kane could see me as more than the dorky kid sister of his best friend. And every year my wish doesn’t come true. But he made a promise to my brother to look after me, so I’m stuck spending more time with him than ever before. At first, I think it will be easy to ignore my feelings for him with a major deadline for my dream fashion program looming.

A Train Ticket to Christmas: A Holiday Journey of Belief, Wonder, and Small-Town Magic What if one train ride could carry you back to the heart of Christmas? December 1952. Twelve-year-old Bud Archer and his little sister Sally board a train bound for Reindeer Falls, where Uncle Henry is waiting. What begins as an ordinary trip quickly becomes extraordinary: velvet-lined carriages, snow-dusted windows, and a mysterious man in a red scarf who always seems to be watching. As the journey unfolds, Bud and Sally discover that Christmas is more than decorations or gifts. It is memory, belief, and...

The complete series of Father Christmas letters written by JRR Tolkien for his own children between 1920 and 1943. Can you imagine writing to Father Christmas and actually getting a reply? Every year, the children of J.R.R. Tolkien would write to Father Christmas, and the letters they received...

This fun and heartfelt Christmas story starts with a touch of adventure and a bit of magic and leaves you with the perfect pumpkin bread recipe to create your own famous Christmas memories.

Kylie’s been crushing on Kole for two years now, but can she get him to see her as more than a friend? For years Kylie has watched her older sisters get asked to every school dance there is. Yet once she’s old enough to go, the invites are in short supply. While getting overlooked has never felt good, it hasn’t really hurt the way it does this year. Because now there’s someone she really wants to go with: Kole Kingston. Kole is charming and funny. Gorgeous and kind. And everything she wants in a guy. Trouble is, he’s also her very best friend. Can Kylie tear herself free from the ...

Karen Anna Vogel's 3 bestselling Christmas books all in one bundle, along with dozens of authentic Amish recipes baked or cooked in the stories. ***Love Came Down at Christmas: Ranked Amazon's #1 Christmas book 2014 Twelve year old Lexi Remington has a Christmas wish: to get out of foster care and be adopted. She gets it into her head that she can take the place of Matthew Yoder, her shunned Amish neighbor, and be part of the huge Yoder clan. A stray white dog, fixing a manger set with her foster dad, and a homeless man all show Lexi an important lesson about the love of God...which ...

A Festive Frolic of Frosty Streets and Fearless Feats! London, 1899: The snowy streets of Victorian London shimmer with holiday cheer, but for Flynn, the spirited Baker Street Irregular, it’s shaping up to be a Christmas calamity. Evicted from his rented room by a greedy landlord, Flynn and his mates are back on the icy cobblestones. Then Sherlock Holmes assigns Flynn a crucial mission: shadow a suspicious stranger. It’s Flynn’s chance to prove himself—but he loses his target in the bustling Christmas shopping crowd, right under Becky’s watchful eye. Determined to redeem himself, ...

Prepare your spirit for the Savior's coming and magnify your joy this holiday season as you spend the days of Advent and Christmas with your heart and mind intentionally fixed on Jesus. Enjoy more peaceful moments this holiday season with Jesus Listens—for Advent and Christmas. This...

Heartwarming historical Western romance A letter and a long journey. Truth that could tear them apart … Betrayed and alone, Rena Beckwith boards a train west, clinging to nothing but a letter and a sliver of hope. She doesn’t know what to expect when she arrives in the windswept Montana town, but she’s grateful for the warmth and hospitality of Samuel Farley, the new district school superintendent, who gives her shelter when she has nowhere to go. His quiet strength and kindness soon begin to heal her wounded heart and stir dreams she thought she’d lost forever. Samuel begins to set...

Experience a deeper relationship with Jesus as you savor the presence of the One who understands you perfectly and loves you forever. This new edition of the beloved devotional Jesus Calling is the first to include true stories from readers and from bestselling author Sarah Young herself...

Candace Melbourne had recently gone through a divorce and the loss of her parents and was now moving to Panguitch, Utah to the cabin her parents had left her. Her heart was still in pieces; however, she was determined to pick up those pieces and go on with her life. She felt fortunate that she had a place to move to and she had a nice nest egg from her divorce settlement. She knew it wouldn't last forever and was determined to stretch it as far as possible. She and her Main Coon kitty, Harley, were on their way to the cabin. She had always wanted to follow her dream of being a writer...and ...

Quinn’s been in love with her friend, Micah, for two years straight.But between Micah’s dense skull and his even denser girlfriend, Quinn hasn’t stood a chance.But things are about to change. With Ms. Denser out of the picture and Christmas around the bend, Quinn has a plan that could switch their status from bumping fists to locking lips.

The #1 bestselling 365-day devotional Jesus Calling is written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to you—words of encouragement, comfort, and reassurance of His unending love. These writings are based on Jesus’ own words of hope, guidance, and peace within Scripture—penned by one...

Phoebe Farrell has one distinguishing talent: listening. When a wealthy, if vinegary, widow employs her as a companion, Phoebe becomes acquainted with a variety of people upstairs and downstairs, in and outside of the household. Some are caustic and greedy; some are generous and kind. A few are tender. One is planning a murder. While Phoebe unearths their secrets and desires, can she uncover the truth before it is too late?

After a string of heartbreaks, Miranda Middleton boards a train bound for the snowy frontier town of Pinehill. She answers an ad for a mail order bride and feels like this is her last chance at finding love. When she arrives, she's met by Jonas McCrae's scowl advising that he never placed the ad and he's certainly not looking for a wife! With nowhere else to go and Christmas just weeks away, Miranda proposes a suggestion that she'll stay until the holiday's over and will disappear like snow on the wind when it's over. But as she warms the hearts of the townsfolk, and the guarded rancher ...