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Jas saw the light when her ex dumped her treasured vintage fabric all over the street. She's back in her home town with a plan to launch her hat-making business at the Christmas market in the beautiful Georgian square. But the Ballyclane she returns to is not the one she left nine years ago. Her mother has a new man and Jas's old room is a walk-in wardrobe now. Her beloved gran has died and the house Jas hoped to work from is a bonanza for property developers instead.

She’s hiding behind her candles. He’s hiding behind a calendar. This Christmas, can they find the courage to be seen? Melanie Bowman never wanted to run the family’s booth at the Evergreen Falls Christmas Market. Numbers and spreadsheets? Yes. Twelve-hour days filled with strangers? Absolutely not. But with her pregnant sister on bed rest, Melanie is stuck selling candles—and stuck next to the firefighters’ wildly popular calendar fundraiser. Including one firefighter in particular. Luke Dutton—aka Mr. December—is the calendar’s reluctant star. Everyone sees the abs, the ...

Living alone for the first time in her life is lonely for Elma Hochstetler, whose twin sister, Thelma, recently married. Though they share the running of a general store, more and more of Thelma's time is taken up by her growing family. Elma has dated some, but she wonders if she is just too picky to find love. Through a mishap at the farmers' market, Elma meets Ben Wagler and instantly likes him. But there is a problem. He lives in Grabill - 50 miles away! The store needs her.

Celebrate the holiday season at the magical Christmas markets, where cozy winter evenings, twinkling lights, and snow-dusted artisan booths set the scene for heartwarming love stories and the perfect winter escape. Books in this collection: Kisses in Salzburg When a driven career woman gets snowed in with a charming hot chocolate vendor at a magical Christmas market, opposites attract in the most unexpected way, forcing her to choose between the promotion she's always wanted and the love she never saw coming. Kisses in London A social media influencer's perfectly curated life collides with ...

Amalia Edgar flies from Charlotte, NC, every December to work in her family’s Dom Spekulatius (German spice cookies) kiosk at the Cologne Christmas Market. However, the journey becomes harder each year. Amalia, like her mom, has Multiple Sclerosis. She has seen how the disease progresses and has decided she’ll not marry any man to make him her eventual caregiver. Justus Sullivan is a Charlotte lawyer who literally runs into Amalia on his way to business meetings in Cologne. He is immediately drawn to her and her deep sapphire eyes. He believes Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I ...

The winter blues hit a bustling Christmas market when a body becomes the chilling central display. Can an amateur sleuth solve the case, or will she be left out in the cold? Newly established antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is thrilled to be refurbishing a castle in rural Leicestershire. She's fascinated by tales of an unsolved robbery, missing antiques, and a kidnapped child. Upon discovering a valuable clock, Dotty is eager to reopen the case, but her plans are put on ice when a man collapses dead in front of her at the castle's winter festival. Exposing the man's identity receives a ...

Don't miss this race-against-the-clock story of suspense and intrigue from a USA Today bestselling author. One obscure Babylonian artifact in the hands of terrorists could bring down an entire city… When antiquities professor Bryan Wright is tasked with discovering why a band of terrorists might target a museum in Munich, he teams up with the museum’s attractive exhibit designer to study their ancient artifacts. Something in this collection holds special value to the terrorists, and Bryan must figure out which item and why—before enemies get their hands on it. An American living in ...

Sienna Hensley loves everything about the Christmas season, from hanging decorations to the cozy get-togethers with her family. Despite being part of the well-known Bennett family, Sienna is determined to first gather experience before joining their business. Her job at Statham department store is perfect for that. But her new boss, Winston, is going to be a slight problem. He is broody, dictatorial, and sexy as all get out. For Winston Statham, Christmas is just a reminder of the deadline looming ahead this year. Saving the store his parents built is his top priority.

Lady Marjorie's plans for a quiet time are in tatters when her son asks her to host his business guests the week before Christmas. Time to bring in reinforcements. The "awesome foursome" get together again. Pandemonium isn't a word Marjorie Snellthorpe is used to, but when an array of eccentric guests descend on her London home, along with a quirky cook and a large dog, even Edna Parkinton's advice is welcome.

Forced to confront the sorrows of her past, Daniela invites Simon to accompany her to the historical city of Nuremberg and its enchanting Christmas Market. But Simon is also burdened by memories of a hidden tragedy, and, drawn in by his bachelor lifestyle, he has a cynical view of the festive period. Together, they explore Nuremberg’s bewitching cobbled streets and discover that the city’s poignant and cruel secrets mirror their own. As Simon is gradually charmed by the quaint wooden market stalls and glorious old buildings, he realises that Nuremberg’s ghosts can help to redeem the ...

Ruby has finished with university and is heading home for the holidays to save up for her trip around the world in January. Against her father’s wishes, she takes on a stall at the local market and sets about making it the best Christmas market stall ever. There’ll be bunting and mistletoe and maybe even a bit of mulled wine. But with a new retail park just opened on their doorstep, the market is under threat. So together with all the other stallholders, Ruby devises a plan to make sure that Wynbridge is the first port of call for everyone’s Christmas shopping needs.

At Prague's snowy Christmas market, I discover something I never knew I was missing. My research trip has a clear purpose: two weeks exploring my late father's Czech heritage, then back to Boston, where my publisher and next deadline await. The Christmas market is just another stop on my carefully planned itinerary. But when I meet the brooding glassblower who creates flawless ornaments and has little time for curious Americans, my orderly world begins to shift. Jakub believes in precision and profit. I chase stories and magic. He crafts what customers expect. I seek what the heart craves. ...

At Salzburg’s snowy Christmas market, I find the exact opposite of what I came for.My European vacation is meticulously planned—four days, two cities, followed by a return to New York where my well-deserved promotion waits. Salzburg’s Christmas market is merely another checkbox on my tightly scheduled itinerary. But when a record-breaking snowstorm leaves me stranded with nowhere to stay, the irritatingly handsome hot chocolate vendor with the ridiculous Christmas sweater reluctantly offers his apartment above his café. And then everything starts to unravel. Elias is all warmth and ...

Once upon a time… Wait, is that how you want to tell your brand story to your customers? Doesn’t it sound like a cliche? But what other ways are there to tell a story? Read on, and you might just find out. Telling a story is an art in itself, and the storyteller has more responsibility when the story is about a brand. Describing your brand through a story does not sound like an easy task, but it will be if you know the right techniques. Consumers want to be more than the person who buys your product and pays you money, they want to understand you better and become a part of your tribe. ...

The snow is beginning to fall, the chestnuts are roasting, and the mulled cider is ready to serve at the Garland Street markets this holiday season. When Amelia arrives in Manhattan to help Cleo at her knitting stall, and Nathan comes to New York for a holiday with his daughter, both soon realize they won’t be getting quite the peaceful escape they’d imagined. Amelia is used to putting other people first, and this year is no exception. With surly nephew Kyle in tow, she has her work cut out trying to get both him and his mum to work through their problems before it’s too late.

Will a little meddling from Granny Mae and a touch of mistletoe magic be enough to turn enemies into lovers in time for a merry Christmas? Meredith: Returning to Kings Valley was supposed to be simple: revive my family’s beloved café and keep our town’s traditions alive. I never imagined my biggest challenge would be Kris Knight, the smooth-talking developer with grand plans to modernize our historic inn. From the moment we met we were at odds—our visions for the future couldn’t be more different. But a surprise kiss under the mistletoe has turned everything upside-down. Suddenly, ...

Getting lost in Munich's Christmas market was supposed to be a minor detour, not a complete life transformation. My vacation is meticulously planned—four countries, two weeks, and a return to Chicago where I'll figure out what's left of my derailed career. The Christmas market is just another checkbox on my tightly scheduled itinerary. But when I literally lose my way among the twinkling stalls, a handsome ornament maker with skilled hands and kind blue eyes comes to my rescue. And suddenly, everything I thought I wanted begins to unravel. He creates beauty that lasts for generations. ...

Residential home caterer Connie has had one online-dating disaster too many. Hurt in the past, and with her son to consider, now she's feeling hesitant. Then one of Connie's residents sets her up on a date at a beautiful German Christmas market - with the promise she'll take a mini-bus full of pensioners with her.

Christmas is a lightning strike for Christianity (not unlike how Salesforce created Dreamforce, their yearly conference). It happens once per year, and introduces the masses to the POV of Christianity ("Jesus died for our sins") without requiring any real religious participation. If you want to go to Christmas Eve mass, churches are open. And if you just want to Amazon Prime a bunch of gifts for your nieces and nephews and get drunk on spiked eggnog, God bless you!

Roscoe and Charlie go with us every trip and adventure we take. Whether it is across the sea's or right here in our own country. Through the years that we have had our beloved friends, they have been companions and adventure seekers. We tell the story of our travels through their eyes, the way only a dog could experience. The trip to Germany was amazing and the dogs enjoyed bringing the Christmas Spirit back to a young Girl and her Family! Experience the Love, Friendship and amazing story of Roscoe and Charlie Travel to Germany!