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A Hole in God's Pocket
by K. Z. SnowWhen Greg Aubuchon brings home an inebriated man one night, he's merely playing Good Samaritan. What's the point of a twenty-five-year-old gay virgin having designs on a twenty-two-year-old straight player who just broke up with his girlfriend? But... assumptions often prove erroneous. Faron Weaver's girlfriend was actually a boyfriend, and he's every bit as screwed up about being a promiscuous gay Amish man as Greg is about being a celibate gay ex-monk. A bond forms between them, as bizarre as it is fitting, when Greg's current housemate moves out and Faron moves in. Although mutual attraction charges the air, their friendship remains chaste. Other men disappoint and even hurt them, making real love seem like an impossible dream. Estrangement from faith and family fills them with guilt. They confide and commiserate and consider solutions, but nothing seems to be enough. Greg and Faron have a longing to belong that could send them back to the places they came from...unless they accept the blessing that's right under their noses.
A Holiday Crush (2017 Advent Calendar - Stocking Stuffers)
by CJane ElliottSan Francisco lawyer Brad Halberstam is in a rut. At forty-one, he’s successful but alone. Even his holidays are predictable—he spends every Christmas golfing in Napa with his ex-boyfriend. Then attractive but oh-so-young filmmaker Michael Blair invites him out. Brad joins Michael and his housemates in their holiday celebrations and learns that life can be joyful. He hesitates to saddle Michael with a much-older boyfriend but as their attraction ignites, Brad’s tempted to let Michael sweep him into a bright new future. Michael lives in a group house in Berkeley. He loves making life into a celebration, especially during the holidays. Michael longs for a partner, and he hopes serious but sweet Brad Halberstam is the one. Michael’s infatuation grows over caroling and cookies, but his housemate reminds him that Michael always latches on to someone during the holidays, so he won’t be alone. After a misunderstanding, Michael loses heart, no longer sure if his relationship with Brad is real or just another Christmas crush.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2017 Advent Calendar "Stocking Stuffers."
A Holiday Gamble
by Jane FeatherA viscount stranded on a stormy night. The beautiful heiress who takes him in. Warm up with this delightfully romantic short story set in Regency-era England, from New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather!Edward Vasey, otherwise known as Viscount Allenton, is journeying precariously through a snowstorm one night when his coach is overtaken by highwaymen. Robbed and stranded, Edward takes refuge at Selby Hall, where he meets a spirited beauty who may steal something more--his heart. As passion flares between them, Edward uncovers a shocking secret that threatens to tear them apart...but will this be enough to chill their steamy love on a cold winter's eve?
A Holiday Homecoming (2019 Advent Calendar | Homemade for the Holidays #14)
by Liv RancourtTen years ago Jon’s passion for the piano took him across the country to New York, where a demanding concert career consumed his life and left him no time to look back. His father’s stroke is the only thing that brings him home to Seattle. The sickroom makes for a dreary holiday until Jon runs into Bo, whose inner light can make anything sparkle. Bo loves the holidays: the food, the crafts, the glitter! A fling with an old school friend—who grew up to be his celebrity crush—makes a good thing better. The season turns sour, though, when Jon is offered a gig he can’t refuse. He wants Bo to share the moment, but Bo doesn’t fly. Anywhere. Ever. Is this goodbye, or will a handmade ornament bring Jon home to Bo?A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2019 Advent Calendar "Homemade for the Holidays."
A Holiday Match
by Lois Richer Belle CalhouneA season for second chancesAn Alaskan Christmas by Belle Calhoune Single mom Maggie Richards is ready for a new start in Love, Alaska. And her little boy is ready for a new dad! But Maggie just wants to open her gift shop in time for Christmas—with help from childhood friend Finn O&’Rourke. Like Maggie, Finn&’s hiding too many secrets to ever wed. But Maggie and her son have him dreaming of a ready-made family for Christmas…North Country Dad by Lois Richer Widower Grant Adams loves his twin stepdaughters, but what does he know about being a full-time father? And when he meets Dahlia Wheatley, he realizes the twins need more than a nanny—they need a mother. With her own harrowing past, Dahlia is as reluctant to get emotionally involved as Grant is. Yet his startling proposition just may form a happy new family of four.2 Uplifting Stories An Alaskan Christmas and North Country Dad
A Holiday Prayer (Christmas Flash Ser. #1)
by Deb KastnerA MASQUERADE BALL. A MASKED STRANGER. A STAR-FILLED NIGHT...From the first, Maddie Carlton felt that she'd met mysterious Rory March before. Now, he'd appeared on her doorstep when she least expected-and vanished just as swiftly.Yet, at each visit, Rory brought Maddie and her boy the warmth of joy their lives had been missing for so long-ever since the tragedy that had taken her husband.But who was "Rory" really? And could the man who'd restored her faith-and saved Christmas for her son-teach Maddie to love again?
A Holiday Proposal
by Kimberly Rose JohnsonHolly Miller Is Steering Clear of Mistletoe Just out of nursing school, Holly can't risk any distractions. She knows a slipup could cost a life. Like the mistake she made years ago that still plagues her conscience. When she runs into old high school friend Matthew Cook, she hesitates to let romance into her life. Even if the handsome baker is as delectable as his fabulous pastries. She didn't notice him back in high school, but things have sure changed. Now that Matthew has Holly's attention, maybe the holiday season is the perfect time for him to show her that she deserves to have it all-work, family, friends and a love that lasts a lifetime.
A Holiday Romance
by Carrie AlexanderA summer holiday in the desert--what had she been thinking? Extreme heat? Scorpions? Senior citizens? Check. This home-swap vacation had seemed like such a great idea at the time. . . . Huh. Yet Alice Potter might actually get the romantic adventure she's only ever dreamed about, as resort manager Kyle Jarreau sends her adrenaline into overdrive. Sadly, the resort frowns on socializing with guests, and Kyle has always been a stickler for rules. . . . Until now. Seems Alice can be quite tempting when she puts her mind to it. But can they keep their romance a secret or will their Arizona fling burn them both?
A Holiday Secret (Royally Wed Ser. #2)
by Suzanne BrockmannA princess goes undercover as a nanny and falls for her handsome employer in this romantic suspense from a New York Times bestseller.Princess Katherine Wyndham has gone from privileged royalty to secret agent. Her mission: to locate her brother—the long-lost crown prince. Her cover: nanny for handsome tycoon Trey Sutherland.Caring for Trey’s kids comes more naturally to Katherine than any royal duty ever has. And falling for the brooding widower is equally effortless. But Katherine has always been the plain-Jane princess. Is it too much to hope that Trey could want a happily-ever-after with her . . . especially once he discovers who she really is?
A Holiday To Remember
by Jillian HartTo: Uncle BenFrom: MiaRe: Thanks to you, we have a whole new family!Moving to Chestnut Grove was the best thing to happen to Mom and me. It's so neat that a few months ago Mom didn't know she had a half brother--you! And I can tell she likes Jonah Fraser, this really cool carpenter. I always tell Mom she's got to believe in the power of prayer. But now I have my own special prayer--that mom and Jonah get together to make this the best Christmas ever!
A Holiday Tradition
by Chrissy MunderWhat are the things in life you’re going to regret?Paul Carpenter is trying to atone for his youthful mistakes. That’s why he’s working on a finance degree to make his father happy, rather than pursuing his passion for art. He didn’t expect to spend winter in the balmy sunshine of a Florida RV park with the maternal grandfather he barely remembers, but with his leg in a cast and a paper to write, it’s the perfect way to avoid the distractions of his favorite holiday.Then he meets sexy, hardworking Kevin Lombardo, the owner of the RV park. For Paul, Kevin's a distraction he can't -- or doesn't want to -- avoid. When Grandpa Louie, a self-confessed geriatric Casanova, infects Paul's laptop with ransomware, he finds himself working closely with Kevin on the borrowed office computer. He's also drawn into park life, seeing firsthand the passion Kevin brings to his work, and how genuine job satisfaction can create a family for all.As for Kevin himself, he wants Paul to celebrate the joy of the holidays, despite the lack of snow and cold, and he doesn’t want him to settle for a life he doesn’t desire. With the help of Grandpa Louie and a handful of interfering park residents, can Kevin help Paul create a new holiday tradition they both can share?
A Holiday Tradition (2018 Advent Calendar - Warmest Wishes)
by Chrissy MunderPaul Carpenter has his life all planned out. Or at least his father does. The right school, the right degree, the right job. Paul is on track, until a bus accident has him sitting out a coveted internship, babysitting, or being babysat, by a grandfather he barely remembers during his holiday stay in a Florida RV park. His father’s reasoning? How much temptation can Paul find around a bunch of senior citizens playing bingo? There’ll be nothing to distract him from his studies. It’s hard to muster his holiday spirit when Paul is used to snow and cold, not sun, surf, and plastic flamingos in Santa hats. But then Paul meets Kevin Lombardo, who offers to show him some new holiday traditions. Suddenly Paul’s fast track hits a curve.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2018 Advent Calendar "Warmest Wishes."
A Holiday of Love
by Judith Mcnaught Jude Deveraux Jill Barnett Linda Marrow Carolyn Tolley Arnette LambWhen the weather outside is frightful, what better way to warm up than with four magnificent new tales of love and adventure from your favorite romance authors? Slip into a bubble bath or curl up in front of a roaring fire -- and let Jude DeverauxJudith McNaughtArnette Lamb & Jill Barnett whisk you away. . . to New York in the late 1800s, where a beautiful but clumsy angel turns a lonely man's life around. . . to medieval Scotland, where intrigues surrounding a Christmas Mass imperil two Highland lovers. . . to Regency London, where a world-weary lord receives an outrageous proposal. . . to modern-day Colorado, where a daring and clever twelve-year-old plays matchmaker for his bighearted, impractical mother. . . to a world where love "always" reigns supreme!
A Holiday to Remember
by Helen R. MyersAlana Anders had lost enough in life to recognize a kindred soul. So when fate led her to a lonely cowboy-with a battle-scarred heart to match her own-she should have given him a nod and moved on. Because the holidays were upon her...and the last thing she needed was someone else's problems....But what she wanted was another story. And she wanted Mack Graves, reluctant war hero and heir to the Last Call Ranch-badly. She knew that Nowheresville, Texas, was the last place he longed to be-at Christmas, no less!-but Alana just knew that she and Mack were meant to be together. And that in each other's arms they could forge a new kind of home....
A Holiday to Remember
by Lynnette KentTonight, Chris Hammond is getting the truth, even if it means crashing the snowy gates of the Hawkridge School. Chris is convinced he's found his childhood sweetheart, a girl he loved and lost twelve years ago in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. It's her, he's sure. Only...she doesn't seem to know him at all.Jayne Thomas's past is a mystery, even to her. But as Hawkridge's headmistress, Jayne knows her future is clear. She'll be spending Christmas snowed-in with seven cranky students and an intrusive though quite attractive stranger. At least he's handy with an ax...and his lips.Chris knows he can't force her to remember, or himself to forget. He must love Jayne for the woman she's become. Or risk losing her all over again...
A Holly Jolly Diwali
by Sonya LalliOne type-A data analyst discovers her free-spirited side on an impulsive journey from bustling Mumbai to the gorgeous beaches of Goa and finds love waiting for her on Christmas morning. Twenty-nine-year-old Niki Randhawa has always made practical decisions. Despite her love for music and art, she became an analyst for the stability. She's always stuck close to home, in case her family needed her. And she's always dated guys that seem good on paper, rather than the ones who give her butterflies. When she's laid off, Niki realizes that practical hasn't exactly paid off for her. So for the first time ever, she throws caution to the wind and books a last-minute flight for her friend Diya&’s wedding. Niki arrives in India just in time to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, where she meets London musician Sameer Mukherji. Maybe it's the splendor of Mumbai or the magic of the holiday season, but Niki is immediately drawn to Sam. At the wedding, the champagne flows and their flirtatious banter makes it clear that the attraction is mutual. When Niki and Sam join Diya, her husband and their friends on a group honeymoon, their connection grows deeper. Free-spirited Sam helps Niki get in touch with her passionate and creative side, and with her Indian roots. When she gets a new job offer back home, Niki must decide what she wants out of the next chapter of her life—to cling to the straight and narrow like always, or to take a leap of faith and live the kind of bold life the old Niki never would have dreamed of.
A Holly Jolly Ever After: A Christmas Notch Novel (A Christmas Notch)
by Julie Murphy Sierra SimoneAn actress and a perpetually single former boy-band member are reunited as costars on a steamy holiday film in this all new spicy rom-com by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, bestselling coauthors of A Merry Little Meet Cute.Kallum Lieberman is the funny one™. As the arguably lesser of the three former members of the boy band INK, he enjoyed his fifteen minutes of fame and then moved home where he opened a regional pizza chain called Slice, Slice, Baby! He’s living his best dad bod life, hooking up with bridesmaids at all his friends’ weddings. But after an old one-off sex tape is leaked and quickly goes viral, Kallum decides he’s ready to step into the spotlight again, starring in a sexy Santa biopic for the Hope Channel. Winnie Baker did everything right. She married her childhood sweetheart, avoided the downfalls of adolescent stardom, and transitioned into a stable adult acting career. Hell, she even waited until marriage to have sex. But after her perfect life falls apart, Winnie is ready to redefine herself—and what better way than a steamier-than-a-steaming-hot-mug-of-cider Christmas movie?With decade old Hollywood history between them, Winnie and Kallum are both feeling hesitant about their new situation as costars…especially Winnie who can’t seem to fake on screen pleasure she’s never experienced in real life. She’s willing to do the pleasure research—for science and artistic authenticity, of course. And there’s no better research partner than her bridesmaid sex tape hall of fame costar, Kallum. But suddenly, Kallum’s teenage crush on Winnie is bubbling to the surface and Winnie might be catching feelings herself. They say opposites attract, but is this holly jolly ever after really ready for its close-up?
A Hollywood Affair
by Lucy BroadbentLove and loyalties get tested in another gripping LA drama from Lucy Broadbent. Pearl Sash lives the dream. Adoring husband, perfect child, and a glamorous Hollywood Hills mansion. Shame how perfect gets boring, isn't it? Cue the re-entrance of Brett. Dangerous, sexy Brett who she married years ago, and who left her the second his own Hollywood star was rising. Now he's back, wanting to start over. No man ever made her feel so bad. No man ever made her feel so good! Will Pearl make the right decision to get her own Hollywood ending?
A Hollywood Affair
by Lucy BroadbentLove and loyalties get tested in another gripping LA drama from Lucy Broadbent. Pearl Sash lives the dream. Adoring husband, perfect child, and a glamorous Hollywood Hills mansion. Shame how perfect gets boring, isn't it? Cue the re-entrance of Brett. Dangerous, sexy Brett who she married years ago, and who left her the second his own Hollywood star was rising. Now he's back, wanting to start over. No man ever made her feel so bad. No man ever made her feel so good! Will Pearl make the right decision to get her own Hollywood ending?
A Home By The Sea (Summer Island)
by Christina Skye“A delightful story about healing, forgiveness and love all neatly wrapped up in a ball of yarn”—featuring the friends from The Accidental Bride (Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times–bestselling author).Grace Lindstrom has followed her fiancé across three continents, starry-eyed and full of dreams. But when he dies in a plane crash, Grace discovers that their life together was the cruelest kind of lie—and swears to never lose herself to that kind of love again. Until one night, when a chance encounter leads her to the kind of man she’s always dreamed of—and the deep family ties she’s never known.Noah McKay knows he can’t offer Grace any kind of future—not when he spends every day putting his life on the line. But when Grace’s grandfather suddenly falls ill and she’s called home to the small island town where she grew up, he realizes he can’t live without her. Aided by good knitting, good chocolate and deep friendship, Grace is slowly learning to trust again—but can she learn to love a man whose secrets run so deep?“Skye manages to keep her complicated plots clicking along like busy knitting needles, with promises of more to come.” —Publishers Weekly
A Home Come True
by Cheryl HarperHe's the one with a family plan Relocating his sprawling family to this small Texas town wasn't the career move Austin cop Luke Hollister planned. Especially when the case he's working involves one of Holly Heights's own. Just ask his new neighbor Jennifer Neil, the high school math teacher who's fiercely protective of her community and personal space. Luke's here to serve, too. He's got a foster mom, siblings and little niece to keep safe. Yet the more he and Jen are thrown together, the more Luke wants to settle here for good-with the fiery redhead. But can he convince Jen to turn the dream house for one she's building into a real home?
A Home for Adam
by Gina Ferris WilkinsA Home for AdamDr. Adam Stone had fled to a secluded cabin in the woods for a bit of rest and solitude. But when an unseasonably harsh snowstorm broke, and a very pregnant woman appeared on his doorstep, Adam couldn't find it in his heart to turn her away-even if it did mean sharing his home.Jenny Newcomb was beautiful, bubbly-and about to give birth. Adam helped her through labor, and brought her daughter into the world. And from the moment he looked at mother and child he began to wonder if they could provide the love he'd never thought he needed....
A Home for Alice: A gritty, heartwarming family saga for fans of Poldark
by Gloria CookAll she wants is a roof over her head...After her plans to elope with her married lover fall through, Rachel Kivell is broken-hearted, and saddened that she must remain in her small Cornish mining town, with all of its dark secrets.But her brooding is put to an end when the loving but childlike Alice Bowden turns up on her doorstep. Poor orphaned Alice has nowhere to go, but Rachel cannot see herself taking on the responsibilities of a child. Can she put her worries aside, or will Alice never find a place to call home? Note: Previously published as All in a Day
A Home for Christmas
by Linda FordThe Cowboy's Family Missy Porter knows all too well about losing a family, so she'll do anything to keep cowboy Wade Snyder and his orphaned niece and nephew together. Even put her own plans of independence on hold-temporarily-to help care for the children during Christmas. But in helping to fix this family, she realizes she wants to be more than just the nanny. Wade has never recovered from the unexpected loss of his wife. Now he doesn't think he can be the family man that little Annie and Joey deserve. So he's determined to find the children a loving adoptive home. But with Missy by his side, his long-forgotten dream of happily-ever-after might just be within reach... Christmas in Eden Valley: Forging a future in Canada's west country
A Home for Hannah
by Pat WarrenREUNION: HANNAH, MICHAEL, KATE HAVE YOU SEEN THESE CHILDREN? With that sentence-broadcast on national television-Hannah Richards's whole life was about to change. Years ago she had been resigned to living her life alone. And then she had met Joel Merrick-and in his warm embrace, the demons that had haunted her for years had finally begun to recede. But there had been one wound in her life that even Joel's loving support couldn't heal. She could never forget about the mother and siblings she had been forced to leave behind. And then one day Hannah decided to turn on the television.... Reunion: Because some homecomings take longer than others...