Farmers in an alpine valley are haunted by Fængler, a cunning old enchanter who ruins their lives by using an ancient wishing chain of powerful stones to spoil crops, and steal children, cows and goats. Young Berwald and his sister, Clara, set out without their parents knowing, to climb into the next valley, seize the chain, free their neighbourhood of fear, and wish for whatever they want. But they soon find the wild world beyond their home is full of strange forces, some good, some dark ...

Farmers in their alpine valley are haunted by Fængler, a cunning old enchanter, who ruins their lives by using an ancient wishing chain of powerful stones to spoil crops and steal children, cows and goats.Young Berwald and his sister Clara set out, without their parents knowing, to climb into the next valley, seize the chain, free their neighbourhood of fear, and wish for whatever they want. But they soon learn that the wild world beyond their home is full of strange forces – some g...

A delightful holiday collection that includes “A Christmas Carol” and other classic Charles Dickens Christmas stories.As much a part of Christmas as mistletoe and carolers, Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was once read publicly on Christmas Eve each year by Dickens himself. This heartwarming tale continues to stir in us the same feelings of repentance, forgiveness, and love that transformed Ebenezer Scrooge from grumbling, “Bah! Humbug!” to sharing Tiny Tim's happy “G...

In "5 Christmas Books," Charles Dickens weaves a tapestry of festive narratives that illuminate the spirit of Christmas through a lens of social critique and empathy. This collection includes the beloved "A Christmas Carol," a poignant tale that underscores the potential for personal redemption, alongside lesser-known stories that explore themes of generosity, familial bonds, and social responsibility. Dickens's masterful prose combines rich characterizations and vivid settings with a rhyt...

“Extremely suspenseful and riveting . . . a fast-paced story which keeps the reader turning the pages as fast as possible” from the #1 bestselling author (Fresh Fiction).It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . and for Heather Andrews, security manager at Timberwoods Mall, undoubtedly the busiest. But this Christmas, Heather has more to contend with than frazzled parents and disgruntled Santas. Angela Steinhart, a young woman who designed the mall’s ...

Hilarious and heartwarming, spend your holiday season with Gemma and AbbeySwapping downstairs for upstairs… How hard can it be!?Look up the phrase ordinary girl and you’ll see a picture of me, Gemma Goodwin – I only look half-decent after applying the entire contents of my make-up bag, and my dating track-record includes a man who treated me to dinner…at a kebab shop. No joke!The only extraordinary thing about me is that I look EXA...

The town of Lincoln is covered in snow?concealing the mortal remains of a clerk who worked in the local mint. The only clue is a pristine coin stamped with the visage of King Stephen. But Templar Bascot de Marins soon discovers that the motive goes beyond money?and beyond mere murder.

Christmas has arrived on the Cornish Isles of Scilly, bringing mistletoe, surprises and more than a sprinkle of romance…For Maisie Samson, this Christmas is going to be different. After years working in a busy Cornish pub, she’s moved back to quiet Gull Island where she grew up, to help her parents run the family inn.But even though she can’t wait for the festive season to arrive, Maisie cannot shake the memories of what happened to her last Christmas – the...

‘Hilariously engaging and kept me smiling throughout!’ – Rachel’s Random Reads (top 1000 Amazon Reviewer) Every cloud has a silver lining when it comes to love… Weather forecaster Daryl Williams never minded the fact that she had a big bottom. It’s always been behind her. In fact, it was one of the things that her husband loved about her. Until he ran off with her best friend, Gabby. Daryl knows that she needs to get back in the dating game, she just doesn’t know how. So when her friend su...

Harlequin® Presents brings you four new titles for one great price! This Presentsbox set includes:THE QUEEN'S NEW YEAR SECRET (Princes of Petras)by Maisey YatesThe fairy tale is over for all of Petras when Queen Tabitha—refusing to live in aloveless marriage—asks her husband for a divorce. But anger erupts into passion, and whenTabitha flees the palace she's carrying King Kairos's heir!THESEUS DISCOVERS HIS HEIR

Harlequin® Presents brings you four new titles for one great price!This Presents box set includes:A CHRISTMAS VOW OF SEDUCTION (Princes of Petras)by Maisey YatesWith one band of gold, Prince Andres of Petrascan erase his past—and most pleasurable—sins. But his prospectivebride is untamable Princess Zara. So the playboy prince must seduceher into compliance and crown her by Christmas!UNWRAPPING THE CASTELLI SECRET

After tragedy strikes the family of young Naomi Bachman, her sister-in-law Rebecca Bachman does all she can to help. But things get complicated when Micah—Rebeccas brother and Naomis husband—returns from a combat tour in Afghanistan. He is under the Meidung—the shunning—because of his enlistment, and none of the Amish are permitted to speak to him or eat with him, even his wife Naomi. How then can this young couple, still in love, ever find happiness? How can the healing process even begin...