Download or read book A Highland Christmas written by M.C. Beaton and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2009-11-05 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In dark, wintry Lochdubh, Christmas Cheer is about as welcome as a flat tyre on a deserted road. The Calvinist element in town has always resisted what they view as secular frivolity, so for most of the townsfolk there'll be no carols, feasting, gifts - or even whisky on Christmas Day! And for PC Hamish Macbeth there's no holiday from crime - he finds himself hunting for a missing cat belonging to a lonely spinster. Curt and unfriendly, the woman is convinced her pet has been stolen but once behind her heavily-bolted door, Hamish can spot her true problem - she lives in fear, though of who or what he cannot guess. Then someone steals a Christmas tree and lights from the nearby village of Cnothan. So it is up to Hamish to sort all these problems out - and he had better do it quickly, for the church bells will soon peal on the eve of Christmas. This one-off standalone story is a special Christmas treat for all fans of Hamish Macbeth and can be read at any point in the ongoing series. Also features the first UK publication of a Hamish Macbeth short story, Knock, Knock, You're Dead! Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series: 'First rate ... deft social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere.' Booklist 'It's always a treat to return to Lochdubh.' New York Times 'Readers will enjoy the quirks and unique qualities of the cast ... Beaton catches the beauty of the area's natural geography and succinctly describes its distinct flavour.' Library Journal 'Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his triumphs sweetly satisfying.' Publishers Weekly

Download or read book A Mackenzie Family Christmas written by Jennifer Ashley and published by Jennifer Ashley. This book was released on 2012-12-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mackenzies gather for a clan Christmas and Hogmanay in Scotland. In the chaos of preparations for the celebration--the first of Hart and Eleanor's married life--one of Ian's Ming bowls gets broken, and the family scrambles to save the day. Daniel busily runs a betting ring for everything from the hour Eleanor's baby will arrive, to whether Mac's former-pugilist valet can win a boxing match, to who will be the first of the many guests to be caught under the mistletoe. Ian begins a new obsession, and Beth fears that the loss of one of his precious bowls has made him withdraw once more into his private world. Revisit the Mackenzies in this heartwarming Christmas tale. Book 4.5 of the New York Times bestselling Mackenzies series.

Download or read book The Highlander s Christmas Bride written by Vanessa Kelly and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s irresistible Clan Kendrick series, Christmas in the Highlands means family, celebration—and for one brother, the beginning of a passionate adventure . . . Being thrown over by the man she expected to marry was humiliating enough. Now that Donella Haddon, grandniece of the Earl of Riddick, has also proven a failure as a nun, she has no choice but to return to her family’s estate. The brawny Highlander sent to escort her is brash, handsome, and the only thing standing between Donella and a gang of would-be kidnappers. But the scandal in her past can’t be so easily outrun . . . Wealthy widower Logan Kendrick was expecting to meet a plain, pious spinster—not a gorgeous, sharp-tongued lass who can hold her own in any ambush. Though she’s known as the Flower of Clan Graham, Donella is no shrinking violet. In fact, she might be the perfect woman to bring happiness back to his lonely little son’s life, just in time for Christmas. But first he must protect her from ugly gossip and a mysterious threat—and convince her that their wild, unexpected desire is heaven sent. Praise for The Highlander’s Princess Bride “A thoroughly satisfying Regency romance.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book The Christmas Sisters written by Sarah Morgan and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't miss North to Home, the Hallmark movie based on The Chistmas Sisters! “The perfect gift for readers who relish heartwarming tales of sisters and love.”—Booklist on The Christmas Sisters In the snowy Highlands of Scotland, Suzanne McBride is dreaming of the perfect cozy Christmas. Her three adopted daughters are coming home for the holidays and she can’t wait to see them. But tensions are running high… Workaholic Hannah knows she can’t avoid spending the holidays with her family two years in a row. But it’s not the weight of their expectations that’s panicking her—it’s the life-changing secret she’s hiding. Stay-at-home mom Beth is having a personal crisis. All she wants for Christmas is time to decide if she’s ready to return to work—seeing everyone was supposed to help her stress levels, not increase them! Posy isn’t sure she’s living her best life, but with her parents depending on her, making a change seems risky. But not as risky as falling for gorgeous new neighbor Luke… As Suzanne’s dreams of the perfect McBride Christmas unravel, she must rely on the magic of the season to bring her daughters together. But will this new togetherness teach the sisters that their close-knit bond is strong enough to withstand anything—including a family Christmas? A messy family drama and a steamy little romance unfold under the Mediterranean sun for the perfect summer escape in The Island Villa, the next heartwarming novel by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan!

Download or read book A Highland Christmas written by M. C. Beaton and published by Mysterious Press. This book was released on 2000-04-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the holidays with M. C. Beaton, the queen of cozy mysteries! In the dark, wintry highlands of Lochdubh, Scotland, where the local Calvinist element resists the secular trimmings of Christmas, the spirit of Old St. Nick is about as welcome as a flat tire on a deserted road. Nor is crime taking a holiday, as Constable Hamish Macbeth soon finds himself protecting an unhappy girl, unlocking the secrets of a frightened old woman, and retrieving some stolen holiday goods. Now the lanky lawman must use all his Highland charm and detective skills to make things right. And he had better do it quickly, for the church bells will soon toll and all of Lochdubh will be forced to face another dreary winter without the comforting embrace of Yuletide cheer. Praise for A Highland Christmas "Chock full of local color and sentimental cheer." - Booklist "An inspirational treat for the holiday season." - Library Journal "Fun throughout" - Publishers Weekly "A charmingly illustrated Christmas fable sure to please." - Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book Christmas in the Highlands written by Madelyn Hill and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-31 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS IN THE HIGHLANDS, BOOK ONE Laird Malcolm Sutherland needs a bride. He has few requirements of his new wife; demands he should have insisted with his former betrothed--namely, honesty, loyalty, and resources. Lady Rossalyn Gordon will do anything to be rid of her tyrant father, even if that means deceiving the man who offers her an escape. If revealed, those secrets will either bring her mercy, or thrust her back into the hands of the devil who sired her. When Rossalyn's bastard of a father arrives at Sutherland Keep, going back on his word and ordering her return, Malcolm must decide if he can forgive his wife enough to listen to his heart and have a family for Christmas. HIS BY CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS IN THE HIGHLANDS, BOOK TWO Fiona Sutherland longs for love with the man she has pined after since she was a lass. When he weds another she is devastated, and questions why the man she pledged her heart to has forsaken a vow made in their youth. Could loving her be so hard? Cameron Munro adores Fiona from afar, knowing her heart has been set on another. She is everything he desires--strong, loyal, and fiery in spirit. Determined, he pledges to prove his love to her and win Fiona's heart by Christmas.

Download or read book The Knight Before Christmas written by Jackie Ivie and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wintry Scottish Highlands is the setting for Ivie's magical novel of a man and a woman who battle the elements and each other to learn that the season's greatest gift is love. Original.

Download or read book Highlands A Go Go written by DM Paule and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atlanta's Virginia-Highland neighborhood: depending on who you talk to, it's a historic suburb; or, a stylish entertainment district; or, a left-wing, political powerhouse; or a state-of-mind. It's also where Donovan Ford, an über-hip New York columnist who's unmotivated, under-employed and suddenly un-married, finds himself riding out his existential crisis. After years of writing about all that's trendy and new, he's begun to wonder what he has missed in life. That's until his octogenarian Aunt DeLaine loads him into her biodiesel Rolls-Royce with a thermos of Manhattans. Over the course of a year, she takes him on a ride of discovery, introducing him to local customs, southern flora, and society fauna (aka, Atlanta's Grande Dames) ...not to mention himself.

Download or read book Highlander s Christmas written by Mariah Stone and published by Stone Publishing B.V.. This book was released on 2021-01-09 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s a Highland mercenary. She’s the noblewoman he abandoned. Can the child he never knew about and the woman he never forgot save him from a dark fate this Christmas? The Scottish Highlands, 1308. Infamous mercenary Hamish Dunn betrayed a powerful clan leader and is now pursued by killers almost as ruthless as himself. After a deadly duel, a Highland faerie convinces him to travel to Carlisle for a job that will provide enough gold to escape and live in peace. Deidre Maxwell has a dangerous secret. She’s not a widow but a disowned noblewoman with an illegitimate daughter. After being cast aside by Hamish nine years ago, she’ll never let herself or her daughter, Maeve, be hurt again. When Hamish visits the warden of the West English March, he finds more than the job he’s looking for. He finds the love of his life working as a wet nurse. How did she fall to this fate? And will she ever forgive him when she learns he has been hired to kill her father? A Christmas romance and a child’s love could heal their wounded hearts and give Hamish and Deidre the family they both crave—if they can beat the corrupt warden at his own game. Highlander’s Christmas is a historical novella connected to the enthralling Called by a Highlander time travel romance series. If you like reunion romances, secret babies, and dark alpha heroes, then you’ll devour Mariah Stone’s passionate tale of forbidden love. Buy Highlander’s Christmas and warm up with a spicy romance today! Keywords: Highlander Romance, Historical Romance, Outlander, Scottish Highlands, Medieval Romance, Time travel, time travel romance, strong heroines, Highlander, alpha hero, steamy romance reads, historical romance read, historical romance series, enemies to lovers, paranormal romance, fantasy romance, paranormal fantasy romance

Download or read book A Highland Christmas written by M. C. Beaton and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mr Willowby s Christmas Tree written by Robert Barry and published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give the gift of holiday spirit with this classic picture book that celebrates how one Christmas tree brings joy to a whole forest of critters! Christmas is here and Mr. Willowby's tree has arrived. There's just one big problem: The tree is too tall for his parlor! He cuts off the top so it will fit, and soon the top of that tree is passed along again and again to bring holiday cheer to all the animals in the forest. Kids will love watching the tree move from home to home, and families will appreciate the subtle message of conservation and recycling, as the tree top spreads joy to all. This heartwarming story is the perfect way to start the yuletide season, and a warm addition to any family's festive holiday traditions.

Download or read book Lost in the Highlands Volume 3 written by Lorraine Beaumont and published by Owlet Press. This book was released on with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatly anticipated final book in the #1 Bestselling Lost in the Highlands Trilogy Morag wants revenge. Gavin wants to break the curse of Greystone. Who will ultimately get their way? USA TODAY RECOMMENDED READ "Irresistible characters, fresh voice and a hero to die for...what's there not to like!" Jamie Scott, Award Winning Author When Paige Walsh is transported to the past and encounters Gavin de Grey, a drool-worthy highlander, she believes all of her dreams have come true; however, she learns very quickly that some dreams, even ones with hunky highlanders don’t always turn out the way you imagine them. Gavin de Grey knows he needs to fulfill the promise he made to the gypsy, but in doing so, he may have to sacrifice the only woman that can make him forget. Will Paige and Gavin be able to overcome the obstacles that separate them or will they too become casualties of the Greystone curse. Interactive game included inside.

Download or read book How the Dukes Stole Christmas written by Tessa Dare and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up unforgettable Christmas romance. “Meet Me in Mayfair” by Tessa Dare Louisa Ward needs a Christmas miracle. Unless she catches a wealthy husband at the ball, the Duke of Thorndale will evict her family from their home. When Louisa finds herself waltzing with the heartless Thorndale, she’s unnerved by his handsome looks—and surprising charm. “The Duke of Christmas Present” by Sarah MacLean Rich and ruthless, Eben, Duke of Allryd doesn’t care for the holidays. But when Lady Jacqueline Mosby returns to town after a long absence, Eben falls under the spell of Christmas—and the woman he never stopped loving. “Heiress Alone” by Sophie Jordan When Annis Bannister finds herself stranded in the Highlands during a Christmas snowstorm, she must fend off brigands terrorizing the countryside. Her only hope falls on her neighbor, a surly hermit duke who unravels her with a kiss. “Christmas in Central Park” by Joanna Shupe Mrs. Rose Walker pens a popular advice/recipe column. No one knows Rose can’t even boil water. When her boss, Duke Havemeyer, insists she host a Christmas party, Rose must find a husband, an empty mansion, and a cook. But Rose fears her plan is failing—especially when Duke’s attentions make her want to step under the mistletoe with him.

Download or read book A Highlander s Christmas Kiss written by Paula Quinn and published by Forever. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A STRANGER'S SMILE Christmas may be coming to Linavar, but Temperance Menzie is far from joyful. Grief-stricken over the death of her father at the hands of the Black Riders, she almost didn't see the wounded stranger in the woods. And now she's determined to give this braw, brooding Highlander the help she couldn't give her father. But there's a secret lurking in the depths of his blue-gray eyes. And Temperance won't rest until she uncovers it . . . A LOVER'S KISS A killer for hire. It's the last thing Cailean Grant ever thought he'd become, but being part of the Black Riders was his only way to survive. Now, his guilt grows day by day, along with his desire for the beautiful, brave lass nursing him back to health. As Christmas, the season of miracles, draws near and the truth of his identity threatens to come out, Cailean must risk the only thing he has left to lose-his heart.

Download or read book Highland Jewel written by May McGoldrick and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next book in the new lush Scottish historical series from USA Today bestselling author, May McGoldrick. A REBEL AT HEART Maisie Murray’s sweet, docile exterior masks the courageous spirit of a firebrand determined to champion women’s suffrage with like-minded friends. But fighting for her principles has swept her directly into harm’s way—and into the arms of a man she cannot resist. A WARRIOR BY BLOOD A trained officer with the Royal Highland Regiment, Niall Campbell has spent his life serving the Crown. Battle-weary and searching for peace, he nothing to do with trouble—until he meets Maisie. But unless Niall and Maisie can find a way to stand up to the destructive forces that threaten to divide them, long-buried secrets and political schemes are destined to stand in the way of the glorious love they’ve found...

Download or read book A Timeless Christmas written by Alexis Stanton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-10-21 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **NOW A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE** They’re from two different centuries, but they’re perfect for each other. Megan Turner is in love with the past. As a tour guide at a beautiful historic mansion, she tells visitors about its original owner, Charles Whitley. An inventor and businessman in the early 1900s, he rose from poverty to wealth…only to disappear without a trace. Charles was always intrigued by the future. He just never expected to go there. But when he repairs a mysterious clock he bought on his travels, he’s transported to the twenty-first century, with his home decorated for Christmas and overrun by strangers. Charles is determined to find a way back to his own era, especially when he learns about what happened after he left. But as Megan introduces him to the wonders of smartphones, pizza, and modern holiday traditions, they both feel a once-in-a-lifetime connection. Could it be that, somewhere in time, they belong together? This magical holiday romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Stuffed Crust Italian Pizza.

Download or read book Highlands Christmas written by Amy Quick Parrish and published by Flying Cactus Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas wishes do come true. Melissa MacKenzie is an American interior designer with a seemingly happy life — until her husband Dave reveals he's been cheating on her and wants a divorce and the house. But when a letter informs her that she will inherit a home in Scotland, things start looking up. At the airport she inadvertently meets Colin MacGregor, a charming Scottish-American lawyer who happens to be her husband's divorce lawyer. She's taken by his sexy Scottish accent and charm and, as fate would have it, he's on Melissa's flight to Edinburgh ... and on her train to Inverness, and happens to live in the same town where she's inherited her home. As sparks fly between Melissa and Colin, he agrees to help her secure the Scottish home that she believes she's entitled to. They dive right into Scottish culture — and each other's arms — as love and a new home seem within reach. Will they be able to succeed in both missions? Or will everything fall apart? Highlands Christmas is a romantic and delightful story that will set hearts afire. In a fairy tale as captivating as the Loch Ness monster, Melissa and Colin must cross an ocean to end up right where they belong... because home is where the heart is.