What if the next Santa Claus were a twelve-year-old girl?For Mary Cairins and her Uncle Dave, life has always been a financial struggle and they never seem to catch a break. Until one rainy night at the CraveCo store when a hidden Easter egg in a video game lands Mary a spot in the most highly anticipated contest of recent history: The Reindeer Games.She quickly learns that Santa--as in "the" Santa Claus--is behind the contest. Four heart-racing ev...

In an adventure-filled holiday treat from New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels, Frankie, Amy, Rachael and Nina—aka Santa’s Crew—reunite to put a stop to some real-life Grinches, with a little help from their new friends in the Sisterhood . . .Christmas is so much more than tinsel, lights, and mistletoe. For onetime high school pals Amy, Frankie, Rachael and Nina, being together for the holidays has become a cherished tradition, whether they’re t...

Fun, friendship and romance are on board as four lifelong friends embark on a holiday singles cruise in this heartwarming Christmas novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels.The perfect gift for fans of Robyn Carr, Mary Kay Andrews, RaeAnne Thayne, and Hallmark Christmas Movies!At Ridgewood High, Amy, Frankie, Rachael, and Nina formed a deep bond. Now, fifteen years after leaving school behind, they’re back for a ...

Spending Christmas in a remote hunting lodge with a warm, cozy fire is exactly what Milton, Earl of Torrington, and his new bride, Adele, need. With “The Year of No Summer” coming to a close, they’ve earned a brief respite from London’s distractions so they can relax and finally get a start on producing the heir Milton needs. But when the coach carrying their trunks—and servants—doesn’t reach its destination, Milton and Adele are left to fend for themselves. They soon realize there is such...

'Screamingly funny...a splendidly effervescent and enjoyable book' Daily MailOne part Lonely Planet, one part tell-all family memoir, this is the definitive and hilarious guide on how to survive family holidays.No one has more experience of travelling together than the Whitehalls. They've given us a window into their escapades in the hit Netflix show, Travels With My Father, and in this brilliantly funny book they've pooled their advice for fello...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author’s “bittersweet Christmas story offers the promise of a better tomorrow” (Booklist).The flames of memory always seem to glow a little brighter during the holidays. Perhaps that’s why this time of year is so difficult for airline heiress Ivy Macintosh, as she faces thoughts of yet another festive season alone. Since the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and two children eight years ago, she’s ...

Who can steal the voices of the dead?For Lance and Leah it was supposed to be a quiet Christmas vacation. But when the spirits start visiting, silenced in death and unable to speak, Lance quickly realizes he’s up against a type of evil he’s never encountered before.To make matters worse, Lance isn’t feeling quite like himself. He’s exhausted, sleeping through most of the day, his own abilities weakened and only usable in short, draining bursts. Leah is worr...

His love for her is real. But is her fortune?Horse trainer by day and agent of the Crown at night, when Sir Randolph receives an offer to help a baroness train a timid filly, he’s happy to oblige. But with no horse in sight and the sneaking suspicion he’s been set up for love, he and the beautiful young widow Lady Xenobia hit it off immediately. There’s only one problem – what is the fine Lady doing with a hidden stash of suspicious-looking bank notes?Yearn...

His wife gets a big holiday bonus at the annual party!When his plane gets in earlier than expected, a hapless husband decides to surprise his wife by showing up to her holiday office party. But he's the one who gets a surprise when he watches her getting rammed hard and put away wet by multiple coworkers.An erotic holiday short featuring a hotwife and rough, multipartner sex in the workplace.

Im Laufe der Geschichte hatten große Anführer, Denker, Künstler und Visionäre die Eigenschaft, Launen zu überwinden, Ablenkungen zu vermeiden und das Richtige zu tun. Die Zen-Buddhisten beschrieben es als inneren Frieden und wussten, dass es wichtig war, ob man ein Samurai-Krieger oder ein Mönch ist. Die Stoiker und Epikureer nannten es Ataraxie und glaubten, dass es ein Bollwerk gegen die Leidenschaften des Mobs, eine Voraussetzung für gute Führung und ein Weg zur tiefen Wahrheit sei. Rya...

Fern Michaels’ Christmas novels are pure holiday magic—uplifting stories of love, family, and friendship in irresistible settings. Here, a ski instructor finds her skills, and her heart, put to the test courtesy of a visiting movie star in this special seasonal tale that will delight Fern fans and those who love Mary Kay Andrews, Debbie Macomber, and RaeAnne Thayne.Emily Ammerman has always felt at home amid the ski runs and slopes of Snowdrift Summit, the Colorado...

He left her at the altar. She married another. Can he thaw her heart on the coldest night of the year?Dowager Duchess Katherine is enjoying a winter in Wiltshire when a blizzard brings a half-frozen man to her door seeking refuge from the storm. Providing hospitality to the man who left her at the altar twenty-five years ago isn’t exactly her idea of a happy Christmas, but there is something different about him.After a horrific accident leaves his ...