Fiction - Holidays

It is December 1889, a few weeks before Christmas.When William Thomas stumbles upon a hidden gift left behind by his father who died tragically a year earlier, it sets the boy and his family on a transatlantic voyage to an obscure little town in...

Throughout her illustrious career as the Queen of Crime, P. D. James was frequently commissioned by newspapers and magazines to write a special short story for Christmas. Four of the best are collected here. "Mystery lovers are in for a very merry time. ....

Growing up with the homicide of someone she loved so dearly, Gabriella Fredrickson chooses to fill to fill her life with meaning by living with her best friend, Phillip, and working at a crisis shelter for abused and neglected children. She even co-founded a...

A modern-day Christmas story about a man named Jobadiah Fealty, a former college professor who now resides in a psychiatric facility after having a mental breakdown following the death of his beloved wife. One holiday evening, he's visited by his two friends/former coworkers along...

Christmas Eve at Ruby's Place has always been magical, but the enchantment began long before Ruby opened her namesake supper club... In 1938, hard times have found Sullivan, Missouri. Christmas is on hold-no parade, no breakfast with Santa, no tree lighting ceremony. Hetty Bonwit,...

The small Montana town of Timberton has always provided a joyful Christmas retreat for visitors as well as those who live in the area. When guests check into the hotel for the holidays, they're often unaware that resident chef and artist, Mist, has a...

Fifteen years ago, the quiet, festive streets of a peaceful neighborhood were shattered by an unspeakable tragedy: Peter Garrett went to jail the same night his five-year-old daughter, Jamie Garrett, mysteriously disappeared from her bedroom, never to be seen again. The chilling events cast...

'A charming and delightful read!' Pretty Little Book Reviews One summer can change everything... Mae has no time for men in her life! Local vet Alfie might be totally gorgeous but she's far too busy looking after her young daughter and running her little...

1958. A simpler time. But for seven year old Bobby Hall, life is no longer simple. Things he had come to believe in, things he took for granted, have changed because of a family move. Struggling as he tries to understand what has happened,...

Can an Angel's Touch Melt the Ice Around Her Heart This Christmas? Bailey Thompson, a talented designer, has lost her faith in mankind and the joy of Christmas. When her long-time rival-and secret crush-Logan Brown, arrives to compete in the annual Christmas decorating contest,...

From author Beth Hamer Miles comes the next Cousins Cozy Mystery featuring amateur sleuth Maggie and her sidekick, Francis, who find themselves in the midst of a Halloween mystery shrouded in...bedsheets? Creeping It Real Halloween is only a few weeks away, and Maggie Baxter...

Deck the halls with balls of Camden Twins... Oops, I mean boughs of holly. Fa-la-la-la- but also the twins.Three years have passed since we left Bailey, Finn, and Walker Camden in Mayfield Montana with their three-year-old daughter Eloise Jade. Now, the trio have been...

Christmas is about family, but Tyler Olsen has forgotten that.As a successful lawyer on the verge of making a partner, Tyler is laser-focused on his career. But his single-minded pursuit of success comes at a cost-his little girl.Enter Rose, a guardian angel in training,...

It's Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke. She is so broke that despite working two jobs, she can't even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas as man and wife. But then a mysterious storekeeper at a pawn shop offers...

"A GREAT RIDE!" -TRUE WEST MagazineA Masterpiece. A compelling unforgettable journey. Mystical. Insightful. Uplifting. Heartfelt. A creative narrative with joyful language captivating your imagination, inviting us to embrace the Magic that dwells within the human spirit.A MYSTICAL TALE when dreams were chased with reckless...

The air is sweet, the days grow warm, and the budding branches bring the promise of bright new beginnings in this heartwarming springtime collection headlined by one of the most beloved storytellers of our time, Fern Michaels, joined by bestselling authors Carolyn Brown and...

Get into the festive spirit with 'Over 200 Fun Jokes About Santa Claus, Reindeer, Elves, Stockings, Snow Days, and Carols.' This delightful collection is packed with humor and laughter for kids aged 5 to 12. Discover a world of merriment with jokes about Santa's...

After learning that her ex-fiancé and her ex-BFF will be spending the holidays next door to her parents' home, the last thing florist Mariah Peters wants is for him to see that she's still single two years after they called off their wedding. And...

Welcome to Kissing Springs... Liza Hawke took the news of her grandfather's passing hard. She hadn't seen the man since her father ripped her from a happy childhood in the small town of Kissing Springs, KY. Now, she's back, and determined to recapture the...

Cody Lawson and Caroline Longford are colleagues. Nothing more. No matter how much Cody admires his cool, beautiful partner in the Department of Arcane Affairs, he knows better than to risk their professional relationship by admitting his feelings run deeper than they should between...

From New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery, now writing wholesome romance as Katy Paige...What would it be like to be treated-just for once-like a nice girl instead of a dirty joke?Waitress Missy Branson has lived her whole life in Gardiner, Montana, where her...

It must be a Calloway Christmas 'cause things just happen. (Hint: weddings, births, second chance reunions, kidnappings. . .) It's so much more than just a Christmas novel.Delilah and Luc and Samantha and Jed are looking forward to their special day, a double Christmas...

CHRISTMAS STORIES AND LEGENDS - The Original Classic Christmas Stories (Christmas Fiction) COMPILED BY PHEBE A. CURTISS Author of "White Gifts for the King"Author: Phebe CurtissISBN-10: 1540639118ISBN-13: 9781540639110Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/25/2016Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d

A father devises a plan to help his youngest daughter retain her belief in Santa Claus.Author: William HazelgroveISBN-10: 194019296XISBN-13: 9781940192963Publisher: Koehler BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2014Pages: 246Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.49h x 6.19w x 1.00dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 08/25/2014Booklist 09/01/2014 pg. 46Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2014 -...

Author: Becky AveryISBN-13: 9798891852037Publisher: Hope*booksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/12/2024Pages: 392Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.87d

Roses are red, violets are blue, in this book of fear, Valentine's haunts anew. Dare to discover the true lore of Valentine's Day, where love and terror intertwine in the most unexpected ways.Beneath the red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, and declarations of love lies a...

Author: Joshua MillicanISBN-10: 1966037015ISBN-13: 9781966037019Publisher: Encyclopocalypse PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/05/2024Pages: 164Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.41d

Author: Maureen MyantISBN-10: 1915817641ISBN-13: 9781915817648Publisher: Hobeck Books LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/19/2024Pages: 318Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.79d

Author: Becky AveryISBN-13: 9798891851191Publisher: Hope*booksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/12/2024Pages: 392Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00d

Author: Debbie JohnsonISBN-10: 1805087819ISBN-13: 9781805087816Publisher: Storm Publishing LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/30/2024Pages: 280Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.70d

A festive treat brimming with the magic of bookshops and Christmas...In the seaside town of Micklewick Bay, Florrie Appleton and Ed Harte are gearing up for a magical Christmas at the Happy Hartes Bookshop. Florrie's book-themed decorations are the talk of the town, while...

Author: Christian HillISBN-13: 9798892437486Publisher: Christian Faith PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2024Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Author: Donna VanliereISBN-10: 1250405025ISBN-13: 9781250405029Publisher: St. Martin's GriffinLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2020Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.13h x 5.00w x 0.58d

Curl up in front of the fire with this slow-burn grumpy x sunshine festive romance that will melt your heart! 'One of my favourite Christmas reads. Maxine Morrey writes the most gorgeous heroes' - Jules Wake, author of Covent Garden in the Snow ☃️...

Dive into the heartwarming world of Christmas with "Christmas Stories of Joy - 50 Short Stories." This enchanting collection takes you on a festive journey through 50 heartwarming tales that capture the true spirit of the holiday season.These short stories will transport you to...

A feel-good, heartwarming, rom-com quite unlike any other story you've read with Christmas in the title. The parties and preparations began in November, and Christmas means two weeks off work for the guys who work for Sky High Scaffolds, Yes, two weeks is typical...

Now the major motion picture Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage Bestselling author Thomas Kinkade--the renowned "Painter of Light"(TM)--inspired millions of people with his gorgeous paintings and heartwarming novels. Now discover how it all began in this novel based on events in his own life... With...

Who's bearing gifts this Christmas? Three hot, single guys! Christy de la Cruz has it all: a great career as an interior designer for the stylish homes of New Mexico, marriage to a tall and handsome man, and a great family--especially her cousin Maggie....

A husband for the holidays! When sworn enemies Chelsea Grey and John Fletcher travel to Las Vegas for a friend's wedding, the last thing they anticipate is waking up married themselves. Unfortunately, disentangling their wedding knot proves more complicated than they'd hoped. With Christmas...

Author: Joe R. Lansdale, Keith LansdaleISBN-10: 1960721992ISBN-13: 9781960721990Publisher: Encyclopocalypse PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/05/2024Pages: 246Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 6.75h x 4.12w x 0.61d

When event planner Fallon Honeywood collapses from overwork after a particularly punishing Christmas party, she reluctantly agrees to spend the holidays with her soap opera-star mother at Blakeney Hall, a grand English manor on the frosty Yorkshire moors. But what starts as an awkward...

Can an artist's imagination alter reality during the magic of the holiday season? Can something in the heart manifest in the real world? Artist Miranda Jones might have agreed that dreams sometimes come true. But she'd never presume to believe something could leap from...

Author: Marianne H. DonleyISBN-10: 1954675038ISBN-13: 9781954675032Publisher: Bethlehem Writers Group, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 210Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d

Author: John RaeISBN-13: 9798986539782Publisher: Intellech, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2024Pages: 246Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.52d

The world rests on Eliza's shoulders. The kids, her husband, work, her elderly mother and don't forget her newest friend, perimenopause. It's too much to carry, but she's been doing it for years. It's just what a good wife and mother does, isn't it?...

Every picture tells a story, but it's not always the one we expect, or remember...Kate Cavendish is stuck in a rut. That is until a former colleague contacts her and offers her a chance to fulfil her lifelong dream of becoming a successful photographer....

"The Old Peabody Pew" is a novella written by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, an American author known for her works in children's literature. The book was first published in 1907 and is considered a classic of American literature. Unlike her more famous work, "Rebecca...

Worlds collide in this romantic mashup by T.K. Richards! This second chance, instalove mashup of a sexy, cinnamon roll stranger meets a fiery, single mother delivers the holiday feels with a cute meet cute, and zero fade to black scenes where it is all...

With the Eldritch civil war over, a castle to renovate, and a wedding to prepare for, the last thing Reese is thinking about is taking a break. But the new year is coming and the Eldritch take their holidays very seriously, so Reese decides...

'The perfect Christmas read to touch the heart' Bestselling author Christie Barlow The countdown to Christmas is usually a magical time, but Elana James is fed up with living on a building site! The renovations on her beautiful cottage - like her heart -...