Download or read book The Christmas Bet written by Carrie Thorne and published by Thorny Books. This book was released on 2023-11-24 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Standalone Steamy Holiday Double Feature Romance. One Christmas Vacation, Two Happily Ever Afters. Two complete stories in one delectable book. Get festive with fake dates, love triangles, firefighters and rockstars, friends to lovers, and love at first sight. Tangled Lights Those who can't do, write. Or so romance novelist Devon tells herself. When her hot coworker asks her to be his fake Christmas date, she's all-in for the research aspect, and if more comes of it? Bonus. Two weeks at his family cabin, skiing every day? Double fantastic. Until she lays eyes on his firefigher cousin and makes a mess of everything. Angel on Top When accountant-by-day, rockstar-by-night Pike asks Devon to be his fake date to Christmas, he meant to ask her to be his real date, but he bungled it. Even at that, where there should be sparks, there are sputters. Another failed relationship in a series of disasters. After enough fails, maybe he needs someone to help him figure out what he keeps doing wrong. Charlie relationships every guy she dates, even her long-time friend Alexei. Next time, she's going to rent before she puts a down payment on another relationship lemon. Pike's hot, nice, trustworthy, and she's a sucker for the eyebrow ring and baby blue eyes. Maybe she just needs a little practice.

Download or read book The Christmas Bet written by Lynn Rhys and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allison This is my favorite time of year. The holiday season is upon us, and I can't wait to celebrate it. After a recent breakup with yet another guy that I just couldn't see my forever with, I plan on just focusing on getting though the holiday with those around me. Well that was the plan, until a cocky yet very handsome man came into the picture. Conner is arrogant and pushy. He cornered me into a date with him, even convincing my best friend, Lacy, that it was a good idea. But behind his very egotistical attitude, is actually a very sweet guy. There's something different about him. Something I didn't see in the other men I dated, a future. Could Conner be my forever? Is he 'the one'? Conner Some call me a bachelor, and some call me a playboy, but really, my life is just too complicated to be tied down. Then I walked into the bar and saw her sitting there. The beautiful blonde captivated me. But I don't do relationships and I don't fall in love. I'd never be able to give her the attention she'd deserve. I'm not the settling down type. Well, until my friends bet me that I couldn't get a woman to fall in love with me before Christmas. Of course, I had to prove them wrong. So now I have to get her to fall in love with me-and never find out about the bet. The Christmas Bet is a holiday romance novella with some adult situations. Reader discretion is advised.

Download or read book The Christmas Bet written by Meg Easton and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neither of them is looking for love this Christmas.Their six-year-olds have other plans.Rachel Meadows has her dream job, a new lease on life after beating cancer last year, and extensive plans to make this the most merry, bright, and wonderful time of the year for her six-year-old son since she missed so much of it last Christmas. But all her carefully crafted plans fly off faster than a reindeer-pulled sleigh when her coworkers challenge her to a bet-say yes to every holly jolly and not-so-holly jolly thing that comes her way. Except there's one thing she never expected to say yes to-meeting Nick.Nick Stewart just moved to the small town of Mountain Springs, Colorado, hoping for some stockings, snow, and faces all aglow-but mostly a fresh start for him and his six-year-old daughter after losing his wife the year before. His late wife didn't want him to wait long before remarrying, but he loved her with all his heart and isn't sure he's ready to jingle all the way to the world of dating again.When Rachel's son begs for help with his school Christmas program and Nick's daughter asks for the same, both parents say yes. Neither of the two little first-grade enemies ever guessed that their begging would lead to their parents meeting-or that their competitiveness would turn into cooperation for what has become Operation: Christmas Matchmaker. Six-year-old style, of course.Grab a cup of hot chocolate, let it snow, and snuggle up by the fire to enjoy this heartwarming story that will keep you laughing all the way and leave you believing in the magic of Christmas.

Download or read book Christmas by the Book written by Anne Marie Ryan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A heartfelt and lovely Christmas tale for book lovers everywhere!”—Jenny Colgan, author of The Bookshop on the Shore In small-town England, two booksellers facing tough times decide to spread some Christmas cheer through the magic of anonymous book deliveries in this uplifting holiday tale for book lovers everywhere. Nora and her husband, Simon, have run the beautiful oak-beamed book shop in their small British village for thirty years. But times are tough and the shop is under threat of closure--this Christmas season will really decide their fate. When an elderly man visits the store and buys the one book they've never been able to sell, saying it's the perfect gift for his sick grandson, it gives Nora an idea. She and Simon will send out books to those feeling down this Christmas. Maybe they can't save their bookstore, but at least they'll have one final chance to lift people's spirits through the power of reading. After gathering nominations online, Nora and Simon quietly deliver books to six residents of the village in need of some festive cheer, including a single dad of twins who is working hard to make ends meet, a teenage boy grieving for his big sister, a local Member of Parliament who is battling depression, and a teacher who's newly retired and living on her own. As the town prepares for a white Christmas, the books begin to give the recipients hope, one by one. But with the future of the bookshop still up in the air, Nora and Simon will need a Christmas miracle--or perhaps a little help from the people whose lives they've touched--to find a happy ending of their own....

Download or read book The Christmas Coal Man written by Joe Kulka and published by Carolrhoda Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year the Coal Man works hard to mine enough coal for Santa's naughty list, but this year Santa tells him that he has decided that he no longer needs coal.

Download or read book Who s Coming for Christmas written by Kay Winters and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lift-the-flap book is the perfect way to introduce toddlers to one of the most magical holidays of the year. Santa’s coming, of course! And he’s flying in on a sled led by reindeer. Careening over rooftops, he lands on one lucky little girl’s roof. But not before this little girl gets a chance to prepare—she listens to carols, bakes cookies, trims the tree, readies Santa’s treat, and even tries against her will to get some sleep. All of this yuletide action is hidden under darling Christmas present flaps, until the end, where a beautifully decorated Christmas tree is waiting to reveal Santa.

Download or read book The Perfect Christmas written by Debbie Macomber and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Cassie Beaumont, it’s meeting her perfect match. Cassie, at thirty-three, wants a husband and kids, and so far nothing’s worked. Not blind dates, not the internet and certainly not leaving love to chance. What other options are there? Well…she could hire a professional matchmaker. Simon Dodson has quite a reputation, but he’s very choosy about the clients he takes on—and very expensive. Cassie considers him a difficult, acerbic know-it-all, and she’s astonished when he accepts her as a client. Claiming he has her perfect mate in mind, Simon assigns her three tasks to complete before she meets this paragon. Three tasks that are all about Christmas: being a charity bell-ringer, dressing up as Santa’s elf at a mall and preparing a traditional turkey dinner for her neighbors (most of whom she happens to dislike). Despite a number of comical mishaps, Cassie does it all—and then she’s finally ready to meet her match. But just like the perfect Christmas gift, he turns out to be a wonderful surprise!

Download or read book The Engagement Plot written by Krista Phillips and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can Hanna and Will Find True Love amid the Bright Lights of Reality TV? Perfect for the fans of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette! Six months ago, William stole Hanna’s heart and shattered it in front of millions of people on a reality TV dating show. And now the big-wig CEO is back on Hanna’s home turf in Minnesota and wants her to forgive him? Fat chance of that. But life is swirling around faster than snow in a blizzard, and despite her objections, teaming up with William seems like the only option to rescue her reputation. William has never regretted anything more than the day he gave that ill-fated interview for the reality show, The Price of Love. But while he can’t change the past, he’s determined to fix the future. He just needs to convince Hanna to forgive him—and pretend to be engaged with him. Simple, right? When the media erupts with even worse accusations, teaming up and pretending to be engaged seems to be the only way to salvage their reputations. Despite the media frenzy that swirls around them, an attraction neither of them can fight off begins to surface. Could this love run deeper than a scandal, or will old wounds tear them apart once and for all? When all seems lost, it’s only with help from above that Hanna and Will may find their happily-ever-after.

Download or read book The Christmas Clash written by Suzanne Park and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PopSugar Best New Holiday Romance Book of 2022! Who's naughty and nice at Riverwood Mall? In this hilarious YA holiday rom-com, two rivals get together to save their families' livelihoods, and Christmas, too! Chloe Kwon can't stand Peter Li. It's always been that way. Their families don't get along either: their parents operate rival restaurants in the Riverwood Mall food court—Korean food for the Kwons and Chinese food for the Lis. Now it's the holiday season and Chloe's the photographer at the mall's Santa's Village, and Peter works at the virtual reality North Pole experience right across the atrium. It's all Chloe can do to avoid Peter's smug, incredibly photogenic face. But it turns out the mall is about to be sold to a developer and demolished for condos. Eviction notices are being handed out right before Christmas. Their parents don't know what to do, and soon Chloe and Peter realize that the two of them need to join efforts to try to save the mall. Just when it seems like they can put aside their differences and work closely (very closely) together, they discover that the Kwon and Li feud goes far deeper than either of them realize... Perfect for readers who... Love holiday rom-coms Enjoy rivals-to-lovers stories Fans of Kasie West, Rachel Lynn Solomon, and Sandhya Menon Praise for The Christmas Clash: "Park has a knack for writing delightful romances that sparkle with her depiction of Asian culture. The Christmas Clash is a gift we're ready to open over and over."—Entertainment Weekly "Think of the perfect, coziest Hallmark movie but with way more edge, wit, and authentic representation. The ideal stocking-stuffer for anyone who loves the holidays, ridiculously adorable romance, delicious Asian food, and malls!" —Stephan Lee, author of K-Pop Confidential "A delicious romp of a rom-com. It left me craving spicy pork and sesame balls and nostalgic for the feeling of the mall at Christmastime." —Tiffany Schmidt, author of I'm Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas "It's the perfect book to read for the holidays, chock full of humor, banter, food, mall shenanigans, and a side mission that brings these two opposites together." —Tif Marcelo, USA Today bestselling author of The Holiday Switch "Keep the holiday spirit alive in this Romeo and Juliet flavored rom-com" —Publishers Weekly "A fun rivalry-to-romance romp" —Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book Beneath the Christmas Star A Best Friends to Lovers Contemporary Romance Novella written by Hope August and published by Hope August Inc. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could the search for the perfect holiday tree-topper help turn friendship into forever? There is nothing that Emily loves more than Christmas. She eats, sleeps, and breathes holiday spirit. When officials with a local winter festival announce a competition for who will host next year’s festival, Emily is hired to put Sagebrush Dude Ranch on the map. If she helps them win, she’ll be hired permanently as the resort’s holiday decorator. Unfortunately, nothing ever goes according to plan. Seth has always prided himself on being a protector and the one person Emily could count on ever since they were kids. So when Emily enlists his help in finding the perfect Christmas star to mount on the spotlight tree, there’s no chance he’ll turn her down, even if it means taking time off from his ranch hand job. No matter how hard Emily and Seth try to find that star, obstacles thwart their plans. Despite it all, their longtime friendship suddenly evolves into something deeper, which presents problems when Emily’s priorities remain fixed on her personal mission. Can Emily secure the coveted Christmas star, or will the distraction of her growing feelings for her best friend get the better of her? Delve into this uplifting Christmas romance to learn whether wishes can come true under the glow of a magical star.

Download or read book Betting on that Christmas Magic written by Christina Galeone and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-09-14 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a Christmas bet turn into a Christmas blessing? Only with a little bit of that Christmas magic!Emily Brooks is so happy to be engaged that when her manipulative fiancé bets her that she can't help a jaded blues musician find the Christmas spirit, she takes the bet...even though the stakes are far too high. If she can help Eugene Devine find the Christmas spirit, her fiancé said he would stop arguing with her about adopting the foster child whom she dearly loves. The Vermont artist and the child could both become part of a family again for Christmas.But as Emily reaches out to Eugene and discovers what a kind, genuine man he is, her guilt and her fiancé's jealousy turn everything upside down. The bet quickly unravels. With Emily's dreams of love and family shattered, only the true magic of Christmas can pick up the pieces and rearrange them in a way that Emily could never have imagined. This Second Edition includes the bonus content "Rosie's Scarf: A Short Story & Infinity Scarf Pattern."

Download or read book Rockin Around That Christmas Tree written by Donna Hill and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-11-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informing her husband that she is ending their marriage, Denise Morrison postpones telling their children of her decision when they return home for the holidays in light of their many personal problems.

Download or read book The Christmas Box written by Richard Paul Evans and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A special anniversary edition of the unforgettable Christmas classic that has touched the hearts of millions of readers: “the most popular holiday tale since Tiny Tim” (Newsweek). Since The Christmas Box was first published, more than eight million people around the world have been touched by its magic. It is a holiday classic that is as beloved in our time as A Christmas Carol was in Dickens’s. This special 20th Anniversary Edition contains a new Introduction by the author, explaining how this personal tribute to his children, intended for just a few family members and friends, became a worldwide phenomenon that brings inspiration and healing to everyone who reads it. As he reiterates his intention to remind families of the preciousness of their love for each other, Evans explains how The Christmas Box has also helped children who have no families find love and hope. The miracle of The Christmas Box springs from its timeless message that knows no season.

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Download or read book Grandma Bet s Poems written by Betty Risner Brown and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandma Bet’s Poems By: Betty Risner Brown Being a parent is a wonderful thing. Being a grandmother is something truly special! In Grandma Bet’s Poems, Betty Risner Brown reflects on the moment she became Grandma Bet. Enjoy her passion for poetry writing about her family relationships and the simple things in life.

Download or read book Don t Bet the Farm written by Liam O'Brien and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 1060 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive reference book on betting and gambling on the market with over 1200 cross referenced entries. It explores the history, systems, theory, law, word origins and slang as well the scandals, scams and the huge array of unforgettable characters and audacious coups.

Download or read book The Christmas Escape written by Sarah Morgan and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A journey of love and festive cheer.”—Woman's World on The Christmas Escape “Morgan’s latest Christmas tale will delight readers and give them the perfect excuse to snuggle up for a few hours with a cup of hot cocoa.”—Booklist on The Christmas Escape An uplifting novel of friendship, the festive season, and risking everything for the biggest gift of all... It was supposed to be Christy Sullivan’s perfect Christmas escape – a dream trip to Lapland with her family and best friend, Alix. But facing a make-or-break marriage crisis, Christy desperately needs time alone with her husband, Seb. Her solution? Alix, along with Seb’s oldest friend, Zac, can take Christy’s daughter on the planned Lapland trip, and they will all reunite there for Christmas Day. After all, what are friends for? There’s nothing Alix won’t do for Christy, but Christy’s plan to save Christmas is testing their friendship. Especially as Alix and Zac have a difficult history of their own. As long-held secrets unravel, and unexpected romance shines under the Northern Lights, can Christy and Alix find the courage to fight for the relationships they really want? And could this Christmas escape save the precious gift of each other’s friendship? 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!