Download or read book Mistletoe of Misfortune written by Shannon Kaper and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will the Grinch steal Christmas? Is there kissing under the mistletoe or something more deadly? Could this be the end for Ben? With her mind made up to sell the lodge, Emma is determined to bring the magic of Christmas to the old place before she leaves. But when a raging blizzard traps the guests for the weekend, it turns out that someone doesn't have much Christmas cheer.

Download or read book Misfortune and Mystery in Mistletoe written by Ronna M. Bacon and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-22 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leah and Josh attempt to solve the mystery of her abduction as a young child and stay one step ahead of their assailants.

Download or read book Mistletoe and Misfortunie written by Sue Hollowell and published by Sue Hollowell. This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hotel grand re-opening, a long-awaited family reunion, and a meddling matchmaking mother... Epic plans are underway to celebrate the hotel’s glorious expansion. But the untimely death of a pompous chef right in the middle of the preparations might be what closes down the hotel for good. Ben’s award-winning restaurant and food are legendary, but not as much as his arrogance and unscrupulous dealings. As Chloe and Max work to salvage the event, they discover secrets about the chef that will crack the case wide open. When Ben’s wife takes the helm of the business with suspiciously no remorse for his death, she jumps to the top of the list of suspects. The shocking clues that come to light will entangle Chloe’s family, her mother’s livelihood, and culminate with a bombshell that will leave everyone dumbfounded. Can Chloe and Max connect the dots in this culinary conundrum before the hotel doors are shuttered forever?

Download or read book Mistletoe and Misfortune written by Sue Hollowell and published by Sue Hollowell. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hotel grand re-opening, a long-awaited family reunion, and a meddling matchmaking mother... Epic plans are underway to celebrate the hotel's glorious expansion. But the untimely death of a pompous chef right in the middle of the preparations might be what closes down the hotel for good. Ben's award-winning restaurant and food are legendary, but not as much as his arrogance and unscrupulous dealings. As Chloe and Max work to salvage the event, they discover secrets about the chef that will crack the case wide open. When Ben's wife takes the helm of the business with suspiciously no remorse for his death, she jumps to the top of the list of suspects. The shocking clues that come to light will entangle Chloe's family, her mother's livelihood, and culminate with a bombshell that will leave everyone dumbfounded. Can Chloe and Max connect the dots in this culinary conundrum before the hotel doors are shuttered forever? Mistletoe and Misfortune is Book 4 in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series. A light, cozy mystery in a small town with a puzzle loving, amateur female sleuth, quirky characters (human and canine), and enough flowers and pastries to fill your garden and your belly. No gore, swearing or cliffhangers. Can be read as a standalone.

Download or read book Mistletoe and Misfortune written by Sue Hollowell and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hotel grand re-opening, a long-awaited family reunion, and a meddling matchmaking mother... Fourth in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Epic plans are underway to celebrate the hotel's glorious expansion. But the untimely death of a pompous chef right in the middle of the preparations might be what closes down the hotel for good. Ben's award-winning restaurant and food are legendary, but not as much as his arrogance and unscrupulous dealings. As Chloe and Max work to salvage the event, they discover secrets about the chef that will crack the case wide open. When Ben's wife takes the helm of the business with suspiciously no remorse for his death, she jumps to the top of the list of suspects. The shocking clues that come to light will entangle Chloe's family, her mother's livelihood, and culminate with a bombshell that will leave everyone dumbfounded. Can Chloe and Max connect the dots in this culinary conundrum before the hotel doors are shuttered forever? Mistletoe and Misfortune is Book 4 in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series. A light, cozy mystery in a small town with a puzzle loving, amateur female sleuth, quirky characters (human and canine), and enough flowers and pastries to fill your garden and your belly. No gore, swearing or cliffhangers. Can be read as a standalone. "I highly recommend this fabulous new series!" 5 Star Review "A good, clean, entertaining read" 5 Star Review "A fun cozy to spend the afternoon reading" 5 Star Review

Download or read book Murder Under The Mistletoe Ultimate Christmas Murder Mystery Collection written by Charles Dickens and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 9590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Press presents to you a collection of the greatest mystery cases and puzzles for you to solve and relax with during Christmas and winter holidays: Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Secret Adversary R. Austin Freeman: Dr. Thorndyke's Cases The Adventures of Dr. Thorndyke Dr. Thorndyke's Casebook Arthur Conan Doyle: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear A. E. W. Mason: At the Villa Rose The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel Mary Roberts Rinehart: The Circular Staircase The Amazing Adventures of Letitia Carberry Tish – The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions More Tish Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Rogêt The Purloined Letter Charles Dickens: Hunted Down Wilkie Collins: The Moonstone The Woman in White The Haunted Hotel Robert Barr: The Triumph of Eugéne Valmont Jennie Baxter, Journalist The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs The Adventure of the Second Swag E. W. Hornung: The Amateur Cracksman The Black Mask; or, Raffles: Further Adventures A Thief in the Night Mr. Justice Raffles John Kendrick Bangs: Mrs. Raffles R. Holmes & Co Melville Davisson Post: The Sleuth of St. James's Square Edgar Wallace: The Four Just Men The Clue of the Twisted Candle Victor L. Whitechurch: The Canon in Residence Anna Katharine Green: The Leavenworth Case A Strange Disappearance The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow That Affair Next Door Lost Man's Lane The Circular Study G. K. Chesterton: The Innocence of Father Brown The Wisdom of Father Brown The Donnington Affair Ellis Parker Butler: Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective Maurice Leblanc: Arsene Lupin The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin Mabel & Paul Thorne: The Sheridan Road Mystery Marion Harvey: The Mystery of the Hidden Room Grace Livingston Hill: The Mystery of Mary

Download or read book Christmas and the British A Modern History written by Martin Johnes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern Christmas was made by the Victorians and rooted in their belief in commerce, family and religion. Their rituals and traditions persist to the present day but the festival has also been changed by growing affluence, shifting family structures, greater expectations of happiness and material comfort, technological developments and falling religious belief. Christmas became a battleground for arguments over consumerism, holiday entitlements, social obligations, communal behaviour and the influence of church, state and media. Even in private, it encouraged reflection on social change and the march of time. Amongst those unhappy at the state of the world or their own lives, Christmas could induce much cynicism and even loathing but for a quieter majority it was a happy time, a moment of a joy in a sometimes difficult world that made the festival more than just an integral feature of the calendar: Christmas was one of British culture's emotional high points. Moreover, it was also a testimony to the enduring importance of family, shared values and a common culture in the UK. Martin Johnes shows how Christmas and its traditions have been lived, adapted and thought about in Britain since 1914. Christmas and the British is about the festival's social, cultural and economic functions, and its often forgotten status as both the most unusual and important day of the year

Download or read book The Mistletoe Countess written by Pepper Basham and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will the magic of Christmas bring these two newlyweds closer together, or will the ghosts of the past lead them into a destructive discovery from which not even a Dickens’s Christmas can save them? Mistletoe is beautiful and dangerous, much like the woman from Lord Frederick’s Percy’s past, so when he turns over a new leaf and arranges to marry for his estate, instead of his heart, he never expects the wrong bride to be the right choice. Gracelynn Ferguson never expected to take her elder sister’s place as a Christmas bride, but when she’s thrust into the choice, she will trust in her faithful novels and overactive imagination to help her not only win Frederick’s heart but also to solve the murder mystery of Havensbrook Hall before the ghosts from Frederick’s past ruin her fairytale future.

Download or read book The Dairy written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mistletoe and Mayhem written by Kate Kingsbury and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Pennyfoot Hotel Christmas mystery, guests and staff alike are coming together under the kissing bough—only to fall victim to a cold-blooded killer… At the Pennyfoot Hotel, Cecily Sinclair Baxter and her staff are hustling and bustling more than ever. Cecily’s dear friend Madeline arrives with her new baby and adds a kissing bough to the festive decorations. Cecily gets in the spirit by kissing the precious baby beneath the bough, believing that the holiday couldn’t be getting off to a better start. But after a footman and a new maid are seen kissing under the bough and turn up dead, the staff is convinced a serial killer is spending the holidays at the Pennyfoot. And when Madeline’s baby disappears, Cecily has her hands full desperately trying to find the child. If she doesn’t catch this killer in time, everyone’s cheer will quickly turn to fear…

Download or read book Bad Days in History written by Michael Farquhar and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Geographic author Michael Farquhar uncovers an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year. From Caligula's blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn's unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso, these 365 tales of misery include lost fortunes (like the would-be Apple investor who pulled out in 1977 and missed out on a $30 billion-dollar windfall), romance gone wrong (like the 16th-century Shah who experimented with an early form of Viagra with empire-changing results), and truly bizarre moments (like the Great Molasses Flood of 1919). Think you’re having a bad day? Trust us, it gets worse.

Download or read book Christmas around the World Nonfiction Articles written by and published by . This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a multicultural approach to the holidays by introducing the history and traditions of Christmas around the world. Included are 10 informational texts, including an overview of Christmas and nine area-specific texts. Children will discover similarities and differences between the celebrations and learn that holiday customs have origins in many different cultures and ethnic groups.

Download or read book Regency Reunions at Christmas written by Diane Gaston and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three festive Regency second-chance romances in one volume 'Tis the season… For three reunion romances! In The Major's Christmas Return by Diane Gaston: at her friend’s house for Christmas, Caroline’s shocked her fellow houseguest is Major Nashfield—who left her at the altar! In A Proposal for the Penniless Lady by Laura Martin: Isobel’s always regretted obeying her father and turning down Thomas’s proposal. Now that he’s back for Christmas, is this their second chance? And in Her Duke Under the Mistletoe by Helen Dickson: Sophie is stunned by her convenient husband Tristan’s return—and their thrilling new attraction… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Download or read book 101 Amazing Things About Christmas written by Harvest House Publishers and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did You Know… Included in the original roll call of Santa’s reindeer were Dunder and Blixem? The concept of the nativity scene can be traced back to Saint Francis of Assisi in 1223? There are only ten US cities that have better than a 90% chance of having a white Christmas each year? These and 98 other fascinating insights await in this celebration of the customs, entertainment, food, and festivities associated with Christmas. Learn the origins of some of the most popular Yuletide traditions and dispel some of the biggest myths and misconceptions surrounding the season. After reading these incredible facts, you will come away with some interesting trivia to share at your next holiday party and far more important, gain a greater appreciation for God and the true meaning of Christmas.

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Download or read book Healed Under the Mistletoe written by Amalie Berlin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A precious gift… …to mend his scarred heart. In this Scottish Docs in New York story, when Dr. Lyons McKeag finds an anonymous gift in his locker, he’s furious! But nurse Belle Sabetta isn’t fooled by his brooding, Scrooge-like exterior… Her own experiences of loss means she knows a little kindness, especially at Christmas, can go a long way. And Bella’s innocence and passion could be the gift that heals Lyons’s damaged heart. Scottish Docs in New York duet Book 1 — Their Christmas to Remember Book 2 — Healed Under the Mistletoe “Another wonderful second chance book…. Enjoy their journey back to love.” Goodreads on Back in Dr Xenakis’ Arms “I believe readers get an absolutely charming and enthralling read in this book that captivated me right from the start….” Harlequin Junkie on The Rescue Doc’s Christmas Miracle

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