What in the world are closed door rom-coms? I’m so glad you asked. 🙂 Closed door rom-coms are romantic comedies where any of the sort of adult bedroom activities are NOT on the page.

These books have all the relatable characters, all the laughs, all the sizzling chemistry, but would have more like a PG or PG-13 rating (if book rating was a thing).

If you’re not sure where to start, here is a great list of must-read closed door rom-coms to get you started!

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THAT FINE LINE by Cindy Steel

All I wanted was a quiet summer on my family’s ranch in Idaho while I planned my wedding … what I got was working in close proximity to my very hot high school nemesis who has me rethinking everything.

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THE ROOMMATE SITUATION by Katie Bailey

Conor Brady is the hottest man I have ever laid eyes on. Ever. He’s also my new roommate. This is going to be interesting…

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RUNNING MATE by Leah Brunner

When making it to congress means faking a marriage… fake it til’ you make it takes on a whole new meaning.

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LOVE AND LOATHING by Gigi Blume

It’s not easy to hate the hottest star in Hollywood, but somebody’s got to do it. That somebody is me. But it’s hard to remember to hate him when he looks at me that way…

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WRANGLED BY LILITH by Remi Carrington

Holy hot flashes! This blue-eyed dream in a pair of Wranglers is the best-looking cowboy I’ve ever seen. Thankfully, I’m immune to his charms. Or so I thought…

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THE MOSTLY REAL MCCOY by Julie Christianson

Not everyone’s destined to live happily ever after, right? Averagely ever after is my goal. Less hoping means less heartbreak. Then I meet Mac and Daisy. Next thing I know, I’m working as a nanny for the cutest kid and the hottest man ever. And now, I’m rethinking everything …

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SO NOT MY THING by Melanie Jacobson

I hate Miles Crowe more than itchy socks, “namaste” puns on yoga tank tops, and chigger bites. Combined. The last thing in the world I want to do is work for the man. But it’s definitely not because I’m falling for him…

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CAN’T LET YOU GO by Jenny B. Jones

I left London with a broken heart, swearing off men and musicals. But when a chance encounter reunites me with my first love, I find myself unable to resist Charlie Benson. But am I about to star in yet another romantic tragedy?

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COMPARED by Kortney Keisel

Confession: I’m attracted to my student’s dad. But I CAN’T be attracted to him, because dating a parent means losing my job. Risking my job and my heart is the most foolish thing I could do. So why can’t I seem to stay away …

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LOVE UNEXPECTED by Jenny Proctor

A famous boss. A secret identity. And a hilarious road trip to love.

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SNOWFLAKES AND SPARKS by Sophie-Leigh Robbins

Uh-oh. I’m in trouble. My new neighbor is the gorgeous guy I shared my first kiss with ten years ago—right before I broke his heart.

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FRIENDSHIPPED by Savannah Scott

Can you keep a secret? … I’m in love with my best friend.

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FALLING FOR YOUR FAKE FIANCE by Emma St. Clair

What happens when the man I love to hate becomes the man I must pretend to love?

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Are you convinced yet? Snag one (or all) of these great closed door rom-coms for some GREAT reading!

Merry Christmas! How would you like a free audiobook? You can grab The Twelve Holidates FREE in audiobook form. (You can also find it as an ebook or in print.) This romcom novella is laugh-out-loud funny and is a fantastic way to boost those holiday spirits. It also may inspire you to start a fruitcake dodgeball tradition…

Simply click HERE to start the download process and get your free audiobook!

 

The audiobook is through Bookfunnel, and you’ll need their totally free app to listen. Once you click to download, you’ll just have to follow their simple instructions to start listening within minutes!

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Here’s the book description:

If someone tells you that waiting for your boyfriend in a giant stocking is a good idea, they’re WRONG.

I learn this the hard way when I discover my boyfriend is cheating on me.

Once again, I find myself crying on the very broad and sturdy shoulders of my best friend, Weston.

And even though he rejected me when we were kids, my feelings for Weston start bubbling back to the surface.

Especially when he insists that we work our way through the list of twelve holidates I had planned for my ex.

Twelve dates with my super hot and totally perfect BFF? Um, okay. You don’t have to ask me twice!

Only… the dates continue to be disasters.

The biggest disaster of all is the way I’m about to get my heart crushed AGAIN by my best friend.

Because I can’t hide my feelings anymore, and I don’t think being just friends is enough.

Winning over Weston would take a Christmas miracle …

This Christmas novella is a companion story to the Love Clichés Sweet RomCom series. You’ll see some of the same characters from Falling for Your Best Friend’s Twin and Falling for Your Boss.

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If you read Falling for Your Enemy, you might have seen a sample chapter from Royally Rearranged in the back! I’ve made some tweaks (and probably will tweak this version too) but here is the first chapter of Royally Rearranged!

You can preorder now and the book will be out and in Kindle Unlimited on September 30th!

Note: This version will likely change on publication AND it has not gone to the proofer. 🙂

 

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ROYALLY REARRANGED

CHAPTER ONE

Serafina

Is duty still considered duty when it’s something you want to do? 

This is the question I’m pondering as I watch Prince Callum thoroughly trounce his opponent in tennis. Specifically, I’m watching Callum’s firm, athletic bum as he trounces his opponent in tennis. His thighs too. Hard not to ogle those when they look good enough to eat. Almost like two meaty Christmas hams. 

Duty looks delicious. 

In case you’re the judgy sort, thinking I’m just objectifying the poor man, he’s my fiancé. Well. Almost my fiancé. And I have waited my whole life for this man without so much as a kiss goodnight from him, so you’ll forgive me if my mind is a little focused on his physical attributes. 

He’s also my best friend, so this isn’t a shallow crush.

“You’ve got a little drool there.” 

From beside me, the incredibly irritating and decidedly devilish Duke of Weldon swipes a fingertip across my lower lip. I swat him away, feeling my cheeks heat. Callum may be my best friend and almost fiancé, but I hate getting caught ogling him.  

“Keep your hands to yourself,” I hiss to Rafe. “I don’t want to even know where they’ve been.” 

 “Let me know if you change your mind about that.” 

His grin is pure wickedness. It makes me shudder. Not in a good way.

“Why don’t you crawl back under whatever rock or woman you crawled out from under?” 

His dark chuckle matches his dark eyes and even darker hair. Honestly, Prince of Darkness would be a more fitting title for the duke. I’ve never seen him look anything but smug. He doesn’t walk; he saunters. Every smile, every chuckle, every comment is useful, intended toward some purpose–that purpose usually involving a woman. 

And duty? He’s allergic to the very idea.

He’s the very antithesis of me, the opposite of Callum who is the hero to Rafe’s bad boy. It makes total sense that they’re rivals, always have been. Which means Rafe is my rival too. 

I’m not sure what his game is today. He’s been flirting with me, which is a first. Normally he seems to either ignore me or treat me with cool detachment while flirting the pants off any woman who has, well, pants. Or a dress. Basically, anyone with a pulse.  

Today though, he’s like one of those gnats humming irritatingly near my ear. I’d like to squash him. 

I didn’t really think about it, but it makes sense that Rafe would attend Elsinore’s Centennial Ball next week–everyone will be there, even dukes who have been rumored to be all but exiled. Rafe tends to pop up like a spectre, haunting royal events and (apparently) charity tennis matches across Europe. But why he’s here now, a week early, and why he’s sitting beside me to watch Callum, I have no clue. 

“I promise my hands are clean, and I haven’t been under any rocks or women. Just so we’re clear, Princess.”

Kat leans her head around me to bat her lashes at Rafe. “Does that mean you’re actually single for once?” 

He winks, and I roll my eyes. “Very much.” 

“Let me know if you want to change that.” 

“We’ll see, Kitty Kat.” 

“Both of you, hush!” I lean closer to Kat, whispering, “Don’t encourage him. Never feed the strays.”

“But he’s so pretty,” she whines, smoothing a hand over her short, dark bob. “And you know how I feel about bad boys.”

“The same way you feel about all men?” 

Despite our different personalities, Kat is my best–and other than Callum, only–friend. She acts as my sole source of personal information about men as she tends to enjoy them. A lot. It’s not my style, but after watching her parents divorce bitterly after twenty-seven years of marriage, three kids, and emigrating from Korea, I think Kat’s way of guarding herself against the pain. 

 She’s excellent at guarding–I would know. She’s acted as my unofficial bodyguard almost since the moment we met. Five-foot-two inches of Kat fury is surprisingly effective at keeping people at bay. Kat all but adopted me my first year in uni when she was the resident assistant. 

I adopted her right back, and hope when she finishes law school, she’ll join me in Elsinore as part of our legal team. 

“Yes, but the bad ones are so good,” Kat says. 

We can agree to disagree. Talk, dark and roguish isn’t my type. I return my focus to Callum down below, who is exactly and only my type: golden hair, a crooked smile complete with dimple, and eyes the blue of the Mediterranean. My childhood best friend. My soon-to-be fiance. I can hardly wait but am going to be a ball of tightly wound nerves until things are official. 

Interrupting my romantic thoughts, my stomach growls loudly, and Rafe chuckles again. “I’m going to grab a bite. Can I bring you something?” 

Tempted, I glance at Rafe, but some pretty socialite-type further down the row seems to have caught his eye with a flirty wave. It’s no wonder he’s known as the Royal Rogue. 

“So much for being single,” I mutter to Kat. 

I wave Rafe off, glad when his presence isn’t overshadowing the moment. Why is he even here if he’s going to miss the end of the match? 

I am starving, to be honest. I’ve been much too nervous to eat much for the last few days. First, I had to pass my last set of final exams at uni–check! Now, I’m here in Elsinore to publicly announce my engagement to Prince Callum–almost check!

We need to iron out the actual details of the engagement, but have almost a week before the Centennial Ball to do so. It will be strange to actually discuss this out loud. 

Ever since our parents made this arrangement when Callum and I were just children, it’s been very hush-hush. The kind of thing where I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you. 

Callum and I have never even discussed it, though in my second-to-last letter to him after imbibing in a little wine, I came the closest I’ve ever come to mentioning it out loud. It’s an unspoken rule about something unspoken. I can’t quite remember what I wrote, but I remember enough to know it wasn’t very subtle. 

When Callum never wrote back, I sent a quick apology letter, and when he didn’t respond to that either, I’ve done my best not to panic and obsess. 

Did he even get the letter? Was it too forward or did he smile while reading at how ridiculous I was? 

Is he looking forward to this as much as I am? Will it be strange to flip the switch from lifelong friendship to something more? Did he already pick out the ring or will we do that together? Is he planning to officially ask for my hand in private or with a grand gesture? 

Kat has listened to me obsess over these questions–and more–all year as the date grew closer and closer. Finishing my course work provided a necessary distraction, but the questions and worries have been pinging around in my brain like a bunch of rubber balls. 

It’s been worse this year since Callum’s letters have trickled to a stop. I’ve missed my best and oldest friend but knew it was just a matter of time. Now that I’m finally done with uni, I can’t wait to start the rest of my life with this man. We’ll have all the time in the world to catch up. 

Kat fans herself with her hand. Her hair brushes over her cheeks, looking effortlessly chic as always. My light brown hair is rather wild, falling in unruly waves down my back. Without Kat’s help, I would probably pin it up in a ponytail every day. I jokingly tell her often that if the lawyer thing doesn’t work out, she could be a hairstylist. 

Leaning close, Kat says, “Your betrothed looks particularly delectable in short shorts. I’ve never been so thankful for the invention of tennis. Specifically, tennis shorts.”

You and me both. 

I grin. “Yes. My betrothed does look delicious, doesn’t he?”

I’d certainly like to take a bite out of Prince Callum. A love bite, obviously. I’m not a zombie or vampire, for heaven’s sake. I’m a princess.

Though at the moment, my thoughts do not in any way match the prim and proper image I’ve cultivated and maintained my whole life. No one would ever suspect the fact that Serafina the Ice Princess (the nickname given to me by the press) is all hot and bothered watching her secret, soon-to-be-official fiance.  

Callum could inspire the most innocent thoughts to take a turn to the wild side. He’s that attractive. More than that, Callum is a genuinely great guy. Kind and funny–the sort of man you could be yourself around. Or, at least, I always could. 

He didn’t ever mind my awkward years and he always laughed at my lame jokes. Our friendship has always been so easy, so safe. He and Kat might be the only ones who have truly seen behind my Ice Princess facade, who know that I’m not a closed-off, snobbish royal. 

But in his tennis shorts, his personality is not what’s on full display. I’ll ogle his personality later. 

Kat’s bad influence is probably the reason half these thoughts are floating through my head. For years, I’ve listened to her go on about the men she’s dated and the wild, free life she’s embraced. I’m grateful for my lot in life–at least, most days–but I do sometimes live vicariously through her. 

I have yet to taste so much as Prince Callum’s lips on mine. Something I plan to remedy posthaste. The few kisses I’ve had over the years have been disappointing and made me feel like I was cheating. It’s hard to date around when I knew one day, I would be Callum’s. I’ve always felt like his. 

And though he seems to have dated half of Europe this year, I’m choosing to believe he probably feels the same. They were simply … placeholders. Dates to events he had to attend. That’s all.

Callum wins the point after a particularly long volley and people politely clap in that reserved way they do for tennis matches. Except for the woman behind me who has been giggling obnoxiously this whole time. She lets out a loud, whoop and then whistles, a piercing sound that I’m sure has dogs howling three countries away. 

She’s got an American accent, and I’m not sure how she ended up in the royal box. Maybe she won a contest? When I give her a subtle glance all I can make out is bright blonde curls and some kind of horrendous red and white ensemble. Tacky. 

I try to block out the grating sound of her laugh and focus on this moment, the one I’ve been waiting for. Not literally this exact moment. I’m sure Callum isn’t planning to get down on one knee in the red clay before his next serve, or even after he wins the final point. He doesn’t even know I’m here. I thought I’d surprise him, arriving a few days earlier than planned for the ball. I’ve missed him so much this year. 

Callum dives to save a ball right on the line, sending it over the net with just enough spin that his opponent can’t return it. Only one more point and it’s game, set, match.

A riot of butterflies takes flight in my stomach–or maybe that’s the hunger pains? I can’t tell the difference at this point. As soon as Callum wins, I can make my way down to surprise and congratulate him. Maybe boldly, with a kiss? The thought makes me giddy. Soon, all the waiting, all the loneliness, all the missing him will be worth it. 

Before he serves, Callum wipes the sweat from his brow with a small towel. 

“That towel would go for a million euros,” Kat says. “Think you could snag it for me? It would help make a dent in paying off my student loans.”

I elbow her. “Absolutely not.” 

Not because that would be wrong, but because if anyone’s keeping that hand towel, it’s me. I’m also secretly working out how to pay off Kat’s student loans without her knowing. She’s ridiculously stubborn when it comes to letting me help her with anything, so I have to be sneaky. 

Callum bounces the ball a few times before his serve and then pauses to glance at the crowd. My heart swells as his gaze finds mine. A wide grin takes over his handsome face, making the dimple appear in his right cheek. 

For years, I’ve been fascinated with that dimple. One more thing I’ve been waiting for—to trace it with my finger, to kiss it. Maybe lick it? 

Giggles and whispers behind me have Kat turning around to glare at the American. Kat mutters something under her breath that could make a sailor blush. 

“Is she talking about us?” I whisper. 

Kat rolls her eyes. “No. About your betrothed.”

Jealousy flares hot in me, not for the first time. I haven’t been able to avoid seeing the tabloid photos of Callum with other women, especially this past year. I’ve thought of them as necessary evils, the way Mum and Dad arranged for the pot-bellied Duke of Valdonia to be my date when Callum couldn’t come to the New Year’s Eve gala. Elsinore had their own celebration, so I understood. Mostly. If Callum had called or written to me himself rather than politely declining by way of his press secretary, I might not have been hurt at all. 

It didn’t help that the Valdonian Duke whose limp hands kept trying to rove over my body, isn’t quite on par with the women Callum has been seen with. Like the leggy Swiss supermodel or that second-rate actress with the ridiculously massive fake breasts. I swear, you could hang coats on those things! 

The jealousy I’ve felt from afar is nothing compared to the molten liquid fire igniting every inch of me right now as the woman whispers “Callum” on a sigh. It’s ridiculous, really. This loud American isn’t my competition. I’ve already won, and it’s simply time to collect my much-coveted prize: the prince who has owned my heart since childhood. 

Speaking of winning, Callum’s opponent hits a ball wide, and I find myself getting to my feet along with the rest of the stadium, clapping. I’m eager to get down to the court and greet Callum properly. I can’t stop the spread of a smile over my cheeks. 

The American giggler bumps into us on the stairs and this time, I barely restrain Kat. 

“Don’t make a scene,” I hiss between gritted teeth. 

“But you know I love making scenes. I’m quite accomplished at it.”

“And usually I don’t mind. You know how I do love your scenes–they’re glorious. But not here. Not. Today.”

Kat sighs, and we continue down the stairs. “Not all problems are best solved by ignoring them.” 

As though to prove how wrong she is, I ignore her comment. My tolerance for ignoring is unusually high. It has to be. 

I’ve learned to ignore digs from the paparazzi about my weight (no matter whether I’m up or down on the scale), my (lack of) dating life, and Prince Callum’s overactive one this year. I’ve perfected smiling primly while deflecting questions about marriage, my coronation in a year’s time, and the growing criticism for the monarchy. 

Smile and nod. Ignore, ignore, ignore. It’s served me well thus far. 

But all the years of decorum lessons disappear in a cloud of dust as I reach the court, waving and grinning like a fool. “Callum!” 

His eyes meet mine, and my confident steps falter. Callum looks … surprised. Which can’t be right. Wasn’t he just smiling up at me? 

His expression quickly shifts, replaced by a grin that’s decidedly casual. No dimple in sight. 

“Mayday mayday,” Kat mutters, letting me know that whatever this strangeness is, unfortunately, I’m not imagining it. 

My stomach drops, feeling like an ocean trench, dark and fathomless. I force myself to keep walking toward Callum. 

“Fi,” he says, striding forward to meet me. 

The sound of his nickname on my lips dispels some of the strangeness, and I close the distance between us. His smile settles into the handsome, warm look I’m familiar with, dimple on full display. 

Things are fine. We are fine. It’s just been a long time. Soon, you’ll settle back into your friendship—and more. No need to panic. 

Then he holds out a hand for me to shake. We stand there for a moment, frozen. His hand, outstretched formally. My arms, open wide for a hug. 

It’s awkward, and the panic I just tried to shove down is suddenly climbing up my throat again. Along with—oh, don’t you dare!—hot tears of rejection, which sting the backs of my eyes. 

Keep it together, Serafina. It doesn’t mean anything. We’re in public, and displays of affection are best kept behind closed doors.  

It’s because of my stupid letter, I bet. I wish I could remember exactly what I said, and how hard I hinted at our arrangement. It was too bold, too honest. Callum is the kind of man who wants to wear the proverbial pants, something that at times has worried me. Did I overstep by hinting at what we’ve avoided discussing all these years?

“Sorry,” Callum says. “I’m quite sweaty.”

“Of course.” We shake hands, and it feels … wrong. Stiff. Formal. Unfamiliar. “Great match!” I say. “Quite a show.”

“Yes. Quite a show,” Kat says, letting her eyes rove over Callum’s torso. I swear she’s about to squeeze his biceps when a shrill voice interrupts the moment. 

A shrill American voice. I can’t seem to escape this dreadful woman seated behind me. 

“Callie!”

Callie??

Callum’s warm smile widens as his eyes shift somewhere behind me. And then, In a flash of blonde curls and—dear Lord, is that gingham?—the obnoxious woman from behind me launches herself into his arms. 

The arms that were, apparently, too sweaty for me. 

I watch as Callum swings her around, the tablecloth she appears to be wearing fanning out behind her. She’s tiny and gorgeous and perfect, like a miniature doll. I manage to find my royal smile, the one that’s practiced enough to fool almost anyone. 

“You should have let me have a go at her,” Kat whispers to me. 

“Shut up. It’s nothing. Probably just—”  

Whatever words were on my tongue disappear as the fluffy blonde tablecloth-wearer presses her lips to Callum’s mouth. 

I hear a loud cracking as a big piece of the iceberg that is now my heart breaks off and floats away. Gone. Dead. Irrecoverable. 

Callum carefully sets the woman down before glancing at me with what appears to be guilt. Maybe a little regret. Not quite enough emotion compared to the utter devastation inside me, but it’s something. 

The woman wraps an arm around Callum’s waist like a tentacle. She places her other hand possessively on his chest, stroking him. 

I’m going to be sick. 

She is stroking Prince Callum’s chest. My Prince Callum. 

Except he doesn’t really appear to be mine, does he? 

I’ve never touched him so casually, so proprietarily. I think back to when we were children, so rough and tumble together, hardly knowing where one of us ended and the other began. Back then, everything between us was easy as we climbed trees in the royal garden, snuck into the servants’ quarters in his palace, and explored that closed-off turret rumored to be haunted. 

The memories leave me feeling hollow, and I can’t drag my eyes away from the sight of this woman’s polished nails, staking a claim on what–who–I always assumed was mine.

She turns her big brown eyes to me and blinks, another giggle escaping. “Oh! I’m sorry! How rude of me. I’m Brit. Callie’s girlfriend.”

Whatever was left of my heart shatters until it’s all just tiny pieces of ice, bobbing and floating in an arctic sea. 

“Girlfriend.” It’s as though I’ve never said the word before. It feels funny on my lips. 

I have never been anyone’s girlfriend. Because I was waiting for this man. The one looking at me with apologetic eyes. But not so apologetic, because he doesn’t shove Brit away and wrap me up in his arms instead. 

If anything, he pulls her closer. I stare at his hand on her waist. It looks far too large, too powerful for this small, shrill woman. I saw plenty of photographs this year of Callum with his hands on other women. It stung, but I assumed it meant nothing. Now, with a painful sinking sensation, I realize those women might have been more. 

That’s the moment when the paparazzi swarm out of nowhere like the insects they are. Photographers shouldn’t be on the court at all, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping them. Callum’s security team steps forward, blocking them as best they can. The photogs are snapping pictures and shouting questions and practically shoving me and Kat out of the way to capture shots of Prince Callum of Elsinore and his new American girlfriend. 

“Prince Callum—are you officially off the market?”

“How and when did you two meet?”

“Are you in love?”

Yes, Prince Callum, do tell. 

Kat takes a firm grip on my arm and leads me through the throngs of reporters as security guards scurry over. 

“You’re going to be fine,” she assures me, and I think I nod, though I don’t believe it. Not for a second. 

We pass Rafe as we’re almost to the private exit where a car waits to take us to the palace. 

“Trouble in paradise?” 

I glare, and his smirk disappears, morphing into something more like concern. 

“Everything okay?” 

The concern in his eyes seems genuine, but there’s a lipstick smudge on his cheek the same color as Brit’s tablecloth dress. 

I snort and pass right by without pausing. Rafe seems to be the only one who watches our quick exit, and we disappear into the black car as though we were never there at all.

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PREORDER ROYALLY REARRANGED NOW! 

Today, I’m featuring some great books that are part of a series!

You’ll find some contemporary romances, some YA romances, and some romcoms all mixed together.

It’s a great way to get to know some new authors and start some new series!

Are you ready for it?? Time to scroll and click! 

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SANDOVER BEACH MEMORIES by Emma St. Clair (THIS ONE IS FREE!)

She didn’t come home to find love, but it had been waiting there for her all along…

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SANDOVER BEACH WEEK by Emma St. Clair 

When she said goodbye, she broke both their hearts. Is it too late to mend them?

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FINDING CUPID by Bridget Baker

Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is for chumps.

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FINDING SPRING by Bridget Baker 

Life give her lemons, so Trudy chucked them back.

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HER FOOTBALL STAR EX by Judy Corry 

She swore off the man who broke her heart. He’s determined to win her back.

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FRIEND ZONE TO END ZONE by Judy Corry 

Dating Coach Rule Number 1: Don’t fall for your client, especially if he’s your best friend.

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HER BEST MATCH by Tamie Dearen 

Leaving behind her Texas hometown, widowed Anne gets a city job working for billionaire bachelor Steven. Can she set him up with the woman of his dreams — or will “the one” be closer than they realize?

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BEST DATING RULES by Tamie Dearen 

Everyone thinks he’s a player, but nothing could be farther from the truth. How can he convince Emily she’s not only the first woman he’s kissed, but the one he wants to be his last?

 

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HOW TO NOT FALL FOR THE WRONG GUY by Meg Easton 

When their jobs collide and their personalities clash, they never expect to fall in love.

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HOW TO NOT FALL FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND by Meg Easton

Fifteen dates with fifteen different people. One friendly competition between best friends (who are definitely not dating
each other).

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THE LOVE NOTES by Jennifer Griffith

A high school reunion. A stack of anonymous love notes from a decade ago. A chance at love.

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SEARCH ANGEL by Jennifer Griffith 

A wounded athlete. A missing father. An old grudge.

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BEST FRIENDS IN THE SHOW ME STATE by Jessie Gussman 

When violent weather sparks an unexpected attraction, will they risk their friendship for a chance at a lifetime love?

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SOLD! IN THE SHOW ME STATE by Jessie Gussman

The town outcast buys a date with Cowboy Crossing’s own A-List movie star.

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TO SWOON OR NOT TO SWOON OVER THE BILLIONAIRE by Ellie Hall

She’s a former Disney princess now teaching etiquette. He’s a football player in need of refinement.  During their lessons will they become more than friends?

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TO LOVE OR NOT TO LOVE THE BILLIONAIRE by Ellie Hall 

She’s the no-nonsense headmistress at a charm school. He’s a football player with a not-so-charming ego. It’s hate at first sight, but they have to find a way to play nice.

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ALOHA HIDEAWAY INN by Elana Johnson 

She’s got big plans for her tropical bed and breakfast, but the new high-rise resort in the bay is throwing a wrench into everything. So Stacey Stapleton does what any savvy businesswoman would do—she goes to spy on the resort stealing her business and ruining the beautiful Getaway Bay skyline.

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GETAWAY BAY by Elana Johnson 

She’s owned a successful chauffeuring business for years, but one long-standing client has her questioning her ability to keep driving around Getaway Bay. So Esther Pinnett does what she needs to in order to get this client out of her head—she gives him a birthday gift.

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THE TROUBLE WITH BILLIONAIRES by Michelle Pennington

She’s sworn to never fall for another rich man. He’s determined to change her mind.

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THE TRUTH ABOUT BILLIONAIRES by Michelle Pennington 

He’s all business and she’s got a lot to prove. Love was not on the agenda.

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ENEMIES AND LACE by Bonnie R. Paulson 

Feud is a four-letter word. And so is love. A tough Montana rancher… A desperate doctor from the city…They’re fighting their own differences and a feud that threatens to rip apart the town.

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SECOND CHANCES AND LACE by Bonnie R. Paulson 

Will the hero die for a second chance? A cowboy on the run… The secret son… The second chance romance that can destroy more than one family…

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Want a list of the best clean Christmas romance books in one place? Here you go!

Christmas brings with it the music. The family. The food. For many, the faith.

It also brings with it Hallmark movies galore!

But I’ve started finding that there are fantastic Christmas romance books that really help set the mood!!

Romance? Check.

No hanky panky? Check.

Heartwarming and inspirational stories? CHECK CHECK CHECK!

If you’re looking for clean Christmas romances, this list is for you!

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THE BEST CLEAN CHRISTMAS ROMANCE BOOKS

Sandover Beach Christmas by Emma St. Clair

A cranky cop who’s sworn off relationships, an event planner who invented a fake boyfriend, and the over-the-top family that thinks it’s love.

When Ripley fabricates a boyfriend to put off her family’s overzealous matchmaking efforts, she never thought it would go so far. But when she gets pulled over for speeding, the police officer gets caught up in her fake boyfriend scheme.

Cash has good reasons for swearing off the holidays and relationships. But his plans to spend Christmas alone are thwarted when he’s mistaken for an event planner he secretly admired from afar. The time spent with Ripley and her family starts to thaw his frozen heart.

Sticking a control freak with a total Scrooge should be a recipe for a Christmas disaster. But somehow, their warring personalities light up the right kind of sparks.

What will happen when Christmas ends, and it’s time to stop pretending?

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Rescued for Christmas by Tamie Dearen

Sometimes, the only way to find the road home is to get lost!

Bestselling author Amy Pinkerton is trying to escape her sudden fame and find a writing retreat for the holidays. But everything goes wrong when she gets lost on the back roads of Montana in a snowstorm. Just her luck, her rental car hits a patch of ice and skids off the road. She’s praying she can survive the night inside her car, when a man appears at her window. A man who looks exactly like her book hero!

Country music star Max McCoy hasn’t sung since his wife died. He stays on his ranch and takes care of his nine-year-old daughter. He’s isolated and he likes it that way. Until a magazine article names him “one of the country’s most eligible bachelors” and reveals the location of his ranch. Now crazed females keep showing up at his door, hoping to snag a husband.

When Max finds one of those intrusive fans stranded on his private road in the middle of a snowstorm, he has no choice but to offer her shelter. He’s shocked when Amy doesn’t seem recognize him. Could it be true, or is it all an act? Soon, Amy wins his daughter’s heart, but Max’s heart is completely dead. Or is it?

Will Max open himself to love again? Does he really know Amy well enough to trust her?
Amy’s agent has already bought her a ring. Will she settle for a safe relationship or take a chance on a man she’s only known for a week?

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Sawdust and Mistletoe by Michelle Pennington

Can mistletoe kisses make her believe again?

By December first, Ava Grisham is already sick of Christmas. Unfortunately, she has to survive decorating for her boss’s wealthy clients so she can afford to quit after New Year’s. Everything is on track for her to start her own design company until she hires a new handyman and all her meticulous plans fall apart. Not only is her future business in danger, but so is her heart. Hunter is talented, strong, and charming, but falling for such a free-and-easy man will only lead to heartbreak.

Hunter Newman loves his single life with no responsibilities, but he’s always there for his family. When his brother loses his job, he drives across the country to help however he can. Then he meets Ava and realizes his brother isn’t the only one who needs help. Ava captivates him with her determination and warm heart, but she’s lost the joy of Christmas. He’s determined to put the sparkle back in her eyes, even if it means risking his heart.

Somewhere between the twinkle lights and candy canes, they’ll discover the magic of the season. But can they find a way to be together?

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A Christmas Like This by Carina Taylor

I know exactly what I’d like to put in Trey’s stocking: the biggest lump of coal I can carry.

Unfortunately, I won’t get the chance, because our boss has delivered an ultimatum: plan the company Christmas party with Trey and learn to get along, or else.

After only one day of trying to plan the Christmas party, I’m ready to pick the “or else.” Is it possible to learn to get along with the most aggravating, overprotective, handsome guy I’ve ever known?

We’re about to find out if we can get our names off the naughty list or not.

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No Room in the Inn by Gracie Ruth Anderson

My Granny leaves me two things when she passes away: her dilapidated old inn and a letter encouraging me to have a Hallmark-worthy Christmas here in Woodfield.

But I’ve seen enough Hallmark movies to know this isn’t one. Because the inns in Hallmark movies? They don’t have squatters. The heroines of Hallmark movies? They never burn their gingerbread cookies. And even though all Hallmark films are about the joy of family, I’d rather stick my head in a snowbank than reconcile with my parents. Nope; Granny’s last requests are going to have to go unfulfilled.

And the town Santa Claus, who’s way younger and way more attractive than any Santa should be? He’s going to have to stop his flirting. Otherwise, I’ll never want to leave this place.

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Her Christmas Rodeo Cowboy by Jenna Hendricks 

After Lottie’s husband died riding a bull on national television, she swore she’d never be with a rodeo star again.

Now, seven years later, her promise is going to come back and bite her in the figgy pudding. If only her daughter, Quinn, didn’t love a certain cowboy so much.

Cove promised his best friend he would look after his wife and daughter after he died, but he didn’t think that Sam meant for Cove to fall in love with Lottie.

When 8-year-old Quinn asks Santa for a Daddy, no one is ready for what comes next.

Can a rodeo star help the widow of a bull rider love again?

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December Magic by Tracey Mayhew 

A single girl not looking for love. A single father too busy for love. Could their chance meeting be the start of something magical?

With Christmas fast approaching, Kayla Jones is preparing for another cold, and lonely, December.

But a lost little girl and her father soon change all that and, with them by her side, Kayla finds herself rediscovering the magic of the season…

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Garland’s Christmas Romance by Danielle Thorne 

A Peter Pan-inspired fairy tale romance!

A charming small town.  A secret obligation. And the girl of his dreams can never know the truth.

Garland Tate has a name that reminds her every day she lives in the Christmas-obsessed town of Thorpes. The holidays mean family time, and since her mother’s terminal illness, that’s something she wants to avoid.

The adopted heir of a wealthy Victorian-age family, Pete Darling anonymously distributes the family money to remaining relatives in need. He’s delighted to find the holiday spirit alive and well in magical Thorpes, but he never expects the sassy, independent woman at the Lava Java will distract him from his duties and give him a reason to reveal his secrets.

As snow falls and hearts melt, it may take a little extra magic meddling to help Garland and Pete believe that a Christmas romance can last forever.

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A Horse Wrangler for Christmas by Cheryl Wright 

After the sudden death of her father, and the shock foreclosure of the family ranch looming, Meredith Caldwell has little choice except to become a mail-order bride.

Daniel Peterson needs a cook and housekeeper, but proprieties govern his decision to send for a mail-order bride instead. How will he react when he learns the truth about his bride?

Can this unlikely couple turn their marriage of convenience into a perfect match? Sparks fly, but will they relent and work toward their happy ever after ending?

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The Gift of a Child by Dona K. Weaver 

Recently widowed Rae Cavanaugh just survived the worst birthday of her life. She and her two young children must now face a holiday season filled with so many reminders of what they’ve lost. But when a coworker who’s raising his young nephew moves next door, Rae discovers that the support of a good friend, and the gift of a child, can bring back some of the joy of the season.

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The Stand- in Christmas Date by Rachel John 

She’s totally smitten. Too bad he thinks she’s someone else.

Alyssa Owens is used to getting talked into crazy things by her lookalike cousin, but pretending to be her so she doesn’t have to break a date is ridiculous. Reluctantly, she agrees to the scheme—spend twenty minutes with the guy, wear sunglasses to maintain the ruse, make sure he believes she’s interested so her cousin can have him back when she returns to town after New Year’s, then make an excuse to leave. At least, that was the plan.

It doesn’t take Wes Fielding long to figure out that this isn’t the same girl he met at a speed dating event. After all, as a cop, he’s trained to study faces. But if this isn’t her, who is it, and why does she have to be so funny and easy to talk to? To unravel the mystery, he decides to play along, but the more he gets to know her, the harder it is not to wish for a happy ending rather than the humiliating one they now face.

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Boots and Mistletoe by Edith Mackenzie 

Cowboy boots, mistletoe, and a holiday do-over…

Last Christmas, nothing was going Quinn’s way. Then she met him. Their connection was intense, but the timing was all wrong—so they went their separate ways. But this year, everything in her life is better. Well, almost everything. Somewhere along the line, she lost her holiday spirit. Could it be that she left it with the handsome cowboy she never quite got over?

Jackson wasn’t looking for romance when he met Quinn. But there was something about her that grabbed his heart and wouldn’t let go. Now that they’re together again, he can’t help but wonder if she’d ever be willing to give up the bright lights of the city for country life with a simple rancher like him…

As stockings are hung and trees are trimmed, can Quinn and Jackson find a way to claim their second chance at happily ever after? Or will the magic of the season fail them yet again?

 

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Holding Onto Love in Romance by Liwen Y. Ho

She’s a small town inn owner learning how to trust. He’s a big time singer struggling to protect the woman he loves. Together, they must fight to keep their romance alive.

Being engaged to America’s hottest pop star brings Izzy Sutton’s insecurities to the surface, making her question if she can handle life in the public eye. Complications multiply when her ex shows up on her doorstep two weeks before the wedding, with nowhere to live.

Through hard work and determination, Chase Lockhart climbed the Top 40 charts and won the hand of the only woman he’s ever loved. Helping Izzy overcome her cold feet, however, proves to be more challenging than expected, especially when he’s away on tour days before their wedding.

With their Christmas Eve wedding fast approaching, Izzy and Chase face the biggest decision of their relationship. Will they allow their circumstances to divide them or will they find enough reasons to keep holding onto love?

Holding Onto Love in Romance is the sequel to Chasing Romance, but can be read as a standalone story.

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When Love Leads You Home by Carla Rossi 

Welcome to Cardinal Point, Texas.

Where the broken find comfort, the prodigals find peace, and the wanderers find home.

All Jacey Steele’s life, she’s focused on one thing: gymnastics. After missing the Olympic team because of injury, and being shut out by her ‘winning is everything’ father, she’s built a career as a top notch, award-winning coach. When a serious student injury propels her to the outside of the gymnastics world, she finds herself broke and alone – until a bequest from a mysterious and unknown aunt takes her on an unexpected journey. Who was Aunt Winnie, and what does the equally mysterious and unknown Mr. Boudreaux have to do with it?
Army veteran, Cole Boudreaux, has returned home a hero to Cardinal Point, Texas, but a few things went wrong with his homecoming. His fiancée cut him loose, and he lost his position as a police officer because a wartime injury left him nearly deaf. Then, the woman who was like a mother to him dies suddenly. Cole knows God has a plan, and if he could settle Winnie’s estate and grow his budding security business, he just might figure out what it is. Winnie’s niece is not making it easy. She’s rolled into town with a ton of baggage and secrets she’s not willing to share. Why is Jacey so distant, and why is she so determined to not let him in?

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A Movie Star for Christmas by Jess Mastorakos 

Holly Rhodes is in Snow Hill, PA to star in the movie of her dreams. She’s always treasured the magic of the holidays, so she’s not surprised to fall in love with this charming town—or the handsome owner of the inn. Even if he is a bit of a Scrooge.

Nick Patterson is determined not to fall for another starlet passing through town. He’s been there, done that, and has the emotional scars to prove it. Besides, he doesn’t need any distractions while he works around the clock to bring the town’s forty-fifth annual Gingerbread Ball to life.

Can the slow burn between Holly and Nick ignite into a lasting love, or will it fizzle out with the yule logs at the end of the season?

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A Match of Sorts by Lucette Nell 

As Christmas approaches, widowed Reverend Caleb Brennan needs a wife, or his vengeful father-in-law will take his young daughters. When his mail-order bride jilts him, Caleb grows desperate.

 

During a storm, he finds an unconscious boy outside his home with signs of foul play. Despite his previous misfortune, obligation compels Caleb to lug the stranger inside. But as he provides first aid, he discovers more than he expected.

 

Bounty hunter Grace Blackwell refuses to owe a debt to any man, especially one as charming as Reverend Brennan. To repay him for saving her life, Grace agrees to pose as his mail-order bride. If their ploy is discovered, Caleb could lose his daughters. But in their pretense, the reverend and the bounty hunter might just both lose their hearts.

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First & Last Christmas Date by Jennifer Griffith 

Juliet was always Taggart’s friend. Their first disastrous Christmas date ended that. Ten years later, a second date could make them more than friends—unless the crazy date curse returns.

Juliet’s life is in a holding pattern of dating wrong guy after wrong guy. When childhood friend Taggart messages to ask for second date—after a ten-year wait—she gets a holiday shakeup.

Their first Christmas date a decade ago was an unmitigated disaster, ending with Pepto-Bismol and the police. They both probably needed the full ten years to recover.

Now that he’s back in touch, Juliet must decide whether she will say yes. If this is just a one-time thing, she risks carrying a torch for him for another decade.

Juliet is desperate for a second chance with Taggart, the one who got away.

But when things start going horribly wrong again, will this madcap night be their last Christmas date?

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Love and Christmas Wishes by Rose Pearson 

Three sweet Regency romance novellas set during the Christmas holidays…

Two sisters, Katie and Jane, and their impoverished cousin and companion, Sarah, struggle with life’s constraints and difficulties to find love and happiness, despite their mother’s wishes. Won’t you join them? They need your support!

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A Thrill of Hope by Marie Higgins 

Holly Kidman is determined to be the best movie-producer California has ever seen…until her mother’s broken leg ruins Holly’s plans and she must return home for the holidays. During her stay in her home town of Timberland, Montana, fate throws her with a man she’d rather not be around. And yet, once she can get past old grudges, she realizes the charming man and his large ranch inspire her more than she thought possible. Dare she hope for her dream-come-true?

Rafe Montgomery is pleasantly surprised when Holly suddenly returns to town. Still haunted by the one, less than eloquent, kiss they’d shared years ago, he’s disappointed by the haughty attitude she’s come back with. His hope is to change the stubborn and unforgiving woman he’s slowly having feelings for and to show her what Christmas is all about.

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Christmas Wishes by Tammy L. Grace 

Random circumstances brought them together. Love made them family. With Jo O’Malley’s busy career as a lawyer in Chicago, she rarely gets home to Idaho, but this year is different.

Her little sister is getting married on Christmas Eve and she has two whole weeks to spend in the snow-covered mountains, with the three foster sisters she loves and Maddie, the woman who made them a family fifteen years ago.

Things get off to a rough start when the wedding is canceled, but Maddie asks them to enjoy their holidays together at the festive lodge as planned, in order to console their sister. It’s straight forward enough until Jo, through a chance encounter with a gorgeous golden retriever, runs into Luke, a boy she knew from her early childhood when she spent all her time at the local library.

Jo’s not sure how to handle the unexpected attraction and her new feelings for Luke, who is all grown up now, handsome, and as kind as ever. He’s set on staying close to his family in Granite Ridge and she has a plane ticket back to her life in Chicago after the new year. Are the sparks between them merely due to the nostalgia of the season, or will Luke open Jo’s heart to the prospect of passion for something beyond her career?

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The Christmas Window by Melissa McClone 

A matchmaking aunt wants her nephew to find love under the mistletoe…

All doggy daycare owner Callie Andrews wants for Christmas is to win first prize this year. The annual window display competition is a huge event in Silver Falls, and she’s determined to showcase her success when her family visits her small town. It’s time for her parents and three older brothers to realize the “baby” of the family is thriving on her own.

The last thing Brandt Winslow wants to do is rehash the past, but returning home to Silver Falls means confronting the reason he left. His vacation, however, takes an unexpected turn when his well-meaning aunt meddles in his love life, and he finds himself caught up in her misguided efforts at matchmaking.

Despite their reluctance at being paired up, Callie and Brandt discover the holidays are full of surprises…and romance. But is the magic of Christmas strong enough to keep the couple together through the new year?

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The Christmas Key to Her Heart by Jen Peters 

After fifteen years as a widow, is it Nora’s turn for love?

Nora Cooper has spent long years running her restaurant, raising her kids, and keeping a lock on her heart. Now she’s tired—especially with Christmas coming and trying to pull her son’s wedding together in four short weeks. She can’t help but wonder how empty her life will be with the kids moving on.

When retired CEO Forrest Holt visits McCormick’s Creek, Oregon, something about the small town charms him. He’s entranced with the way strangers are welcomed, with the way townspeople pull together, and especially with the way Nora Cooper lights up a forgotten feeling inside him. But he’s used to love ‘em and leave ‘em relationships, and she’s not that type.

As her son’s Christmas wedding draws ever nearer, Nora’s life becomes a flurry of activities after long days of work. Can she make time for Forrest, who is beginning to open her heart? And is he willing to risk himself and commit to more than a fling?

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Residence of Her Heart by Susan Lower 

She’s trying to hold on to the home and the ghost of a man who will never give her a future. He needs to close this house deal before the end of the year to stay in business. Who will get what they’re wishing for before Christmas?

After a devastating accident leaves Violet without a groom. The holiday season makes it harder for her to let go of old memories and the place they reside. Despite his attempts to sell the house, Violet finds herself falling for the persistent real estate agent. All Seth wants is to sell this house and keep from drowning in debt. So when the opportunity to make an extra commission comes across his desk, Seth can’t pass it up. But when he meets the woman living in the house, he recognizes her grief and decides on an alternative approach. Although he is determined never to trust another woman again, something about Violet has his apprehension dissolving. As Seth tries to help Violet find a new home, he realizes all the grieving woman needs is someone to care. Seth worries his faith won’t be strong enough to overcome both their struggles and soon finds a place in his heart for Violet.

They say home is where the heart is, but can Seth help Violet restore her faith and take a chance without his past getting in the way?

 

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Cowboys & Mistletoe by Jacqueline Winters 

A ranch manager in need of a miracle. The Army soldier seeking solace at the ranch from his past. The Christmas project that might give them more than expected.

Holly Maxwell is running out of time to turn things around on the ranch. Christmas—her deadline—is two weeks away. It’s the only reason she gambles and takes on the massive Christmas Eve project she doesn’t have the time nor manpower to accomplish.

When help arrives in the form of the man she used to crush on as a teen, Holly is determined not to let feelings get involved. After all, she’s not fourteen anymore, and he’s not staying.

Sergeant First Class Mason Montgomery is desperate to kick his insomnia to the curb so he can be cleared for duty. He returns to Starlight, to the ranch he used to work on as a teenager. What he doesn’t expect is to find Lawrence Maxwell’s granddaughter all grown up and managing the ranch.

The more time he spends with Holly, the more he starts to develop feelings he vowed he’d never allow himself to have about anyone, let alone the off-limits granddaughter of his former boss.

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Decker & Joy by Elle Rush 

He was looking for a missing elf, not a date with the kitten foster-mom who may have helped it disappear.

Somebody messed up and let a prototype escape from North Pole Unlimited’s top secret Toys-and-Research division. Now P.I. Decker Harkness has the contract to track it down. He’s not exactly sure what E.L.V.I.S does, but he’s hot on the trail.

Joy McCall has her hands full of foster animals and pet treats at Kitten Caboodle, but she’s not too busy to notice strange goings-on at the pet shelter where she works.

When their paths cross during a triple kitten-napping, Decker and Joy will have to work together to close their cases. Will everyone make it home to celebrate a merry Christmas together? Only Santa knows.

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A Small Town Christmas by April Murdock 

Enchanted Quill Press are delighted to present the small-town Christmas romance boxset.

This heart-warming collection is filled with bold heroes, spirited heroines and swoon-worthy kisses. All set in a beautiful small-town packed with memorable friends and family.

Christmas cookie-making, ice-skating over a frozen lake, peppermint hot chocolate and all your favorite holiday tropes make this anthology perfect for every Hallmark fan.

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