Stephanie Mitchel has a rule for everything. Stay in control. Never show weakness. Always put yourself first. And, most important of all, never give anyone your heart.The rules have served her well. Or at least that’s what Stephanie tells herself.But after a breakup leaves her single, homeless, and back under her mother’s roof, the confident life she has carefully constructed begins to unravel. A new apartment, an elderly rescue cat, and an unexpected talen...

When her Miami life falls apart, Sadie inherits a candy shop in Mistletoe, Alaska—and meets a mysterious toymaker who might just thaw her frozen heart.When Sadie's reality-show engagement imploded on national television, inheriting a candy store in remote Mistletoe, Alaska seemed like the perfect escape. No cameras. No gossip. No risk of her heart getting crushed again.But Mistletoe has other plans.Enter Martin Kringle: toymaker, single father, and ...

In Mistletoe, even the coldest hearts can find their spark.In the enchanting town of Mistletoe, Alaska, where Christmas reigns supreme year-round, Eleanor Frost, the self-proclaimed holiday humbug, finds herself caught in a dance of destiny. Once a renowned dance instructor and now a widow with a heart frozen by loss, Eleanor's world is turned upside down when she twirls into the arms of Christopher, a fellow widower.Both recognizing that they could use a f...

Vicki Meyers thought she needed to disappear. Instead, she found herself.After escaping a relationship that slowly hollowed her out, Vicki Meyers moves to Montreal with one goal: disappear. No phone. No connections. No risk of being found–or of losing herself again.Then she fosters Gunner, a dog so traumatized he can barely leave his kennel. Caring for him forces Vicki to move slowly, stay present, and face the parts of herself she’s spent years protecting....

She runs a family toy empire like a Fortune 500 CEO. He talks to pine trees. Obviously, they’re meant to fall in love.Holly Kringle doesn’t have time for snowy festivals, small-town charm, or mysterious park rangers with strong opinions about tree preservation. She’s in Winterwood, Vermont for one reason only: to scout a location for a new toy manufacturing site and get back to work.But Ivar Nilsen has other ideas—mostly involving protecting the forest, fin...

Growing up in a lower-class bakery in the heart of Lumierna, the capital of the kingdom Isles of Wyvern, Stirling Bakere, a 19-year-old boy, refuses to accept the standards of the oppressive society. At the age of ten, every child is tattooed an insignia on their arm, assigning them their career and to divert, even in hobby, will land them at the gallows. With his insignia barely healed, he stumbles upon a peculiar dragon in the mountains. Even though their first interaction results in sca...

Working-class Canadians are often overlooked by politicians, policy makers, and political scientists. However, the working class accounts for a substantial share of Canada’s population, and class differences have enduring relevance for how people relate to politics. The Working Class and Politics in Canada argues that changing labour-market patterns, shifting electoral alignments, and increased socio-economic inequality make it essential to revisit the political importance of clas...

Can love's sweetness prevail even when the magic of Valentine’s Day is under threat?In the charming town of Mistletoe, Alaska, where Santa's Village brings joy all year round, Rosie Plum, a bubbly and optimistic confectioner, faces her biggest challenge yet. She must keep her beloved candy store afloat during the lean months after Christmas when there are few tourists about. Enter Jack Kringle, a skilled chocolatier whose presence stirs more than just confectionery...

Elections serve as a reflection not only of voter choices but also of the historical and legal context of a country’s governance. Emphasizing the significant influence of the electoral process, Elections in Canada examines the intricate relationships between voter preferences, historical and legal frameworks, campaign dynamics, political figures, and media platforms.Organized into five comprehensive sections, the book provides a detailed exploration of Canadian electoral p...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD • Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 photographs, including never-before-seen images, The Look is a stunning journey through Michelle Obama’s style evolution, in her own words for the first time.In this celebration of style, from the moment she entered the public eye during her husband’s U.S. Senate campaign through her time as the first Black First Lady and today as one of thi...

From 11 to 15 December 1972 a group of historians from many European countries assembled in Groningen to commemorate the centenary of Johan Huizinga's birth in that city on 7 December 1872. The conference was not intended simply as a tribute to the memory of a great historian but also as an attempt to assess the sig nificance of his work for the present generation. It was supported by generous grants from the Stichting oud-studentenfonds van 1906 at Groningen, the Gro ninger Universiteitsf...

Vicki had dreams, aspirations, and the drive to become an artist. But somewhere along the line, those dreams faded away, leaving behind a void she struggled to fill. The once vibrant city of Montreal, bathed in the hues of late fall, now seemed as colorless as her passionless life.Enter Alex. A single father with a budding wedding cake business and a heart just waiting to find the right companion. When he approaches Vicki to lend her creative flair to his venture, the two form a bo...