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Mistletoe and Magic for the Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Midwives series!It’s the most wonderful time of the year…But for single mum and busy midwife Nadia, it’s quickly turning into her worst Christmas ever.Her marriage is over, and whilst her husband has moved on, Nadia finds herself back home, squashed into her mum’s spare room with her two small children... -
![A Vineyard Thanksgiving by Katie Winters]()
A Vineyard Thanksgiving by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA Martha’s Vineyard fisherman’s widow gets a second chance at love over a snow-capped Thanksgiving weekend. Charlotte Montgomery Hamner wakes up every morning to the same thoughts.Jason died. Jason isn’t coming back. Rachel and I must go through this alone.Since Jason drowned over a year and a half ago, Charlotte has struggled moving forward... -
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![Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s a fixer… He’s about as broken as they come… Can they learn to turn to God for healing and hope this Christmas? Leah has always been a fixer. That’s why she decided to foster a troubled teen. And it’s why she’s determined to give him the perfect Christmas. It might also be why she feels compelled to reach out to her grinchy, reclusive neighbor Austin... -
![The Asheville Christmas Cabin by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
The Asheville Christmas Cabin by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe first of a charming, heartwarming holiday trilogy that will whisk you away to a dreamy winter in the mountains... -
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![Made of Steele by Susan Sleeman]()
Made of Steele by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe keeps her feelings to herself…When Teagan Steele faces her hardest challenge since taking over her family’s security company, she has to dig deep to figure out how one of their clients smuggled antiquities into this country, and what they did with them. And she has to clear Steele Guardians of any charges of collusion and wrongdoing.But a bold undercover agent changes everything... -
![Finding Family at Seabreeze Farm by Jo Bartlett]()
Finding Family at Seabreeze Farm by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPre-order the next instalment in Jo Bartlett's wonderful Seabreeze Farm series!Another wonderful new series from the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife, Jo Bartlett. Welcome to Seabreeze Farm.Freya Halliwell is looking forward to marrying the man of her dreams and starting their new life together... -
![A Song in Her Heart: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Song in Her Heart: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.Running out of money is no fun, and for Zoe Wright, it’s especially frustrating since there’s trust fund money there for her, she just can’t access it until January. So, with an eviction pending and friends vanishing as quickly as her money, Zoe has no choice but to return to Serenity Point for the holidays... -
![A Star in the Sky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Star in the Sky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.A year ago, Roman Wright had returned to Serenity Point with a purpose, but it wasn’t to stay.Now, he’s back, but once again, he has no intention of making his home in the town where his sisters live and where his worst nightmare had unfolded... -
![Sugarplum Dreams (Mistletoe Meadows Christmas romance) book 3 by Jessie Gussman]()
Sugarplum Dreams (Mistletoe Meadows Christmas romance) book 3 by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWilson McBride has been working with Judd Landis to make the lives of the residents of Mistletoe Meadows better through their Secret Saint escapades. But there is one woman who needs more than a few little presents and a Christmas tree. She needs a husband... -
![Seasons of Memories by Jennifer Rodewald]()
Seasons of Memories by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"There had been grace. Great grace . . . The kind of grace that changed a life. His life."Kevin and Helen Murphy have seen good times, and they’ve gone through dark valleys. In their nearly forty years of marriage, they’ve raised seven boys, built two thriving businesses, and witnessed time and again the wonder of God’s faithful love... -
![Maggie's Miracle: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury]()
Maggie's Miracle: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAlternate cover edition can be found here at Maggie's Miracle.Megan Wright spent just a week with him the summer of their 14th year. But despite a lifetime of heartache and bad choices, she never let go of young Kade's magical definition of love. After college Megan settled for a relationship of convenience... -
![The Noel Letters by Richard Paul Evans]()
The Noel Letters by Richard Paul Evans
“The king of Christmas fiction” (The New York Times) returns with a heartwarming, and inspirational new story that explores faith, love, and redemption during the festive Christmas season... -
![The Gift by Richard Paul Evans]()
The Gift by Richard Paul Evans
A heartwarming and inspirational Christmas novel in the tradition of The Christmas Box and Finding Noel from New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans. Sure to be a classic, this new tale brings to life the joy of the season and demonstrates the redemptive power of there is no hurt so great that love cannot heal it.Nathan Hurst hated Christmas... -
![Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Christmas and a family wedding fast approaching, there’s happy chaos in the air at Waterford Farm. However, not everyone in the Kilcannon clan is caught up in the magic of the moment... -
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![Child of Joy: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Child of Joy: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhere Christmas once brought joy and happiness for the King family, in recent years, it has been overshadowed by sorrow. As they endeavor to carry on their father’s legacy, the King triplets meet people who impact their lives in ways they never expected.Since his father tragically passed away four years ago, Hunter King has done his best to step into his shoes... -
![Child of Love: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Child of Love: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas joy has been a little easier to find this year for Heather King and her loved ones. But while their grief over the loss of her father has ebbed to some degree, his absence is still a huge hole in their lives that they do their best to fill by carrying on his legacy of love and caring for those who cross their paths... -
![Child of Hope: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Child of Hope: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove has brought growth to the King family over the past few years, and it has helped to heal the wound that grief had inflicted on their lives. Though their father will always be missed, Hunter and Heather have tried to move forward in a way that brings honor to their dad’s memory.Hayden King carries a burden that he feels is his alone, and the weight of it is crushing the life out of him... -
![Creed by Susan May Warren]()
Creed by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a criminal—who must become a prince to save the princess he loves. But will she have to become a criminal to save him?In the heart-pounding conclusion to the epic Minnesota Marshalls series, Princess Imani finds herself once again in peril as she becomes the target of a deadly plot. She needs Creed – only problem is, he’s facing charges in Lauchtenland... -
![A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.Jocelyn Wright has celebrated most of her adult Christmases with only her son and her aunt. The traumatic event that took her parents fractured their family and led to both her siblings fleeing Serenity Point... -
![An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSet in the close-knit Amish community of Apple Creek, Ohio, this sweet Cinderella -inspired novel from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author is complete with a matchmaking pet rat, and will delight fans of heartwarming, wholesome fiction and readers of Charlotte Hubbard, Beverly Lewis, and Beth Wiseman... -
![Christmas at Cozy Holly Inn by Meredith Summers]()
Christmas at Cozy Holly Inn by Meredith Summers
A sweet, cozy small town holiday romance perfect for snuggling up by the fire with a steaming mug of hot cocoa and a cat or two by your side.When Julie Green’s ailing grandmother asks her to arrange one last party at the old Inn she used to run, Julie can’t say no even though the last thing she wants is to leave the city for middle-of-nowhere Vermont... -
![Lost December by Richard Paul Evans]()
Lost December by Richard Paul Evans
"It has been said that sometimes the greatest hope in our lives is just a second chance to do what we should have done right in the first place. This is the story of my second chance... -
![Christmas at Reindeer Ranch by Megan Squires]()
Christmas at Reindeer Ranch by Megan Squires
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaphne Rideau pays attention to detail. It’s the reason her equine boarding facility, Flying R Ranch, runs so smoothly.So it’s completely out of character when she fails to read the fine print on a new client inquiry. She assumes the gooseneck trailer pulling up to her property is filled with horses.Not reindeer.Hudson Parker is new to town, but he isn’t new to veterinary medicine... -
![The Holiday Reunion by Sage Parker]()
The Holiday Reunion by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe wasn't expecting to spend the holidays heartbroken and alone. But thanks to her soon-to-be ex-husband, everything she once had is now gone.At 46 years old, all Matilda has is a backpack and a one-way ticket to her estranged cousins' cabin in Washington. Adapting to the small-town lifestyle, Matilda makes a room in the attic, where she discovers a hidden box of odds and ends... -
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![Sugar Pine Trail by RaeAnne Thayne]()
Sugar Pine Trail by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn unlikely attraction brings comfort, joy and unforgettable romance this holiday season! Librarian Julia Winston is ready to ditch the quiet existence she's been living. She's made a list of new things to experience, but falling for Jamie Caine, her sexy military pilot neighbor, isn't one of them. Julia's looking to conquer life, not become the heartbreaker's latest conquest... -
![Once Upon a Silent Night: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Once Upon a Silent Night: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnwilling to fulfill her parents' expectations for her, she left behind a comfortable life in pursuit of her dream.Alessia Talbot had been raised with the expectation that she'd go to law school and join the family law firm, but that isn't what she wants for her life. Determined to achieve her dream of a career in music, she strikes out on her own... -
![Sweet Tea & Christmas Trees by Rachel Hanna]()
Sweet Tea & Christmas Trees by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's Christmas time at Sweet Tea B&B!When Kate and Mia agree to decorate the B&B for the town's annual Christmas house tour, they may have bitten off more than they can chew.Plus, some new guests come to stay at the B&B, and they may have some secrets... -
![Blind Date with the Hero: A Christian Search and Rescue Christmas Romance by Tara Grace Ericson]()
Blind Date with the Hero: A Christian Search and Rescue Christmas Romance by Tara Grace Ericson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s on a series of blind dates, but all she can think about is her Secret Santa…Alexis would rather skinny dip in a snowbank than make good on the bet she lost. Ten blind dates? As though the holidays weren’t hard enough, now she has to sit at awkward Christmas parties with men who were more likely to be intimidated by her military experience than infatuated... -
![Caitlyn's Christmas by Laura Scott]()
Caitlyn's Christmas by Laura Scott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill she survive to celebrate Christmas?When an injured cat runs across the road, Caitlyn doesn't hesitate to rescue the feline. But she isn't prepared to witness a brutal murder. She slips away, only to lock eyes with the murderer, recognizing him as someone she'd seen earlier. Now the killer knows who she is, too... -
![Dear Mister Frost by Shanna Hatfield]()
Dear Mister Frost by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe can’t save Christmas, but he can save her tree farm. Dr. Jaxon Frost, a highly regarded authority on Christmas trees, is known nationwide for his expertise in the field. Preferring solitude, he dedicates his life to his work... -
![Wooing the Widower by Elle E. Kay]()
Wooing the Widower by Elle E. Kay
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHorses, Heartstrings, and A Later-in-Life RomanceMargie, a successful Colorado realtor, finds herself looking for a change of scenery and a dash of adventure after her only daughter embarks on a missionary journey, so she heads to Redemption Ranch to fulfill a long-held learning to ride horses... -
![The Holiday Reunion by Sage Parker]()
The Holiday Reunion by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe wasn't expecting to spend the holidays heartbroken and alone. But thanks to her soon-to-be ex-husband, everything she once had is now gone.At 46 years old, all Matilda has is a backpack and a one-way ticket to her estranged cousins' cabin in Washington. Adapting to the small-town lifestyle, Matilda makes a room in the attic, where she discovers a hidden box of odds and ends... -
![A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna]()
A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's time for Christmas in Seagrove!Are you ready to catch up with your favorite characters on the tiny lowcountry island of Seagrove, SC?When we last left off, there was a big wedding and an addition to the family... -
![Christmas in Cedar Cove by Debbie Macomber]()
Christmas in Cedar Cove by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFirst, drop in at 5-B Poppy Lane, where you'll get a chance to visit with Helen Shelton, her granddaughter Ruth and Ruth's husband, Paul. They'll offer you a cup of mulled cider and the story of how they met— and they'll share Helen's breathtaking adventures during the Second World War. Then drive out to Grace and Cliff Harding's place. They have a small horse ranch not far from Cedar Cove... -
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![Finding Noel by Richard Paul Evans]()
Finding Noel by Richard Paul Evans
From the author of the beloved classic, The Christmas Box, comes another inspiring story of the power of love and the wonder of Christmas. "There are stories, Christmas stories that are stored away like boxes of garlands and frosted glass ornaments, to be brought out and cherished each year. I've come to believe that my story is a Christmas story... -
![Christmas in Apple Ridge: Three-in-One Collection: The Sound of Sleigh Bells, The Christmas Singing, NEW! The Dawn of Christmas by Cindy Woodsmall]()
Christmas in Apple Ridge: Three-in-One Collection: The Sound of Sleigh Bells, The Christmas Singing, NEW! The Dawn of Christmas by Cindy Woodsmall
Experience the holidays with the Plain folk of Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania, in these touching novellas centered around love, romance, heartache, and restoration from best-selling author Cindy Woodsmall... -
![Beyond the Mistletoe: A Christmas Romance by Karice Bolton]()
Beyond the Mistletoe: A Christmas Romance by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*Can be read as a stand-alone novel* Gabby Sullivan’s wedding has been perfectly planned down to the tiniest detail. What she can’t control is a blizzard scheduled to blow into town the week before and a friend who has given up on love... -
![One Enchanted Noël by Melissa Tagg]()
One Enchanted Noël by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecrets, Sparks and Second Chances...a Heartwarming Holiday Romance Seb Pierce isn't exactly a cowboy, but after fifteen years on a ranch in Texas, he might as well be. And he'd do just about anything to keep the rancher who took him in so many years ago from losing his land...including returning to the wealthy roots he's long since abandoned... -
![Footprints In The Snow by Hannah Schrock]()
Footprints In The Snow by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA storm, a mystery, a miracle.The Troyer family are excitedly preparing for Christmas. This year, they are having guests for Christmas Jacob Troyer's girlfriend, Hannah Byler, and her mother, Esther.However, news reaches them that the worst storm in half a century is on the way to the town of Christmas Hollow. Preparations have to be made... -
![A Home for Christmas by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Home for Christmas by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Christian romance novella, A Home for Christmas, is book 6 in the Home to Collingsworth series. Over the years, Rose Collingsworth watched her aunts and uncles fall in love and marry, and now she wants that for herself. Too bad the man she's set her sights on is more interested in keeping his distance... -
![Santa Paws is Coming to Town by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Santa Paws is Coming to Town by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat could be more joyous than a Kilcannon Christmas? But for Daniel Kilcannon, the man they call “The Dogfather,” this holiday season is anything but happy. It’s been three years since he’s lost his wife and though his family is growing – thanks to his matchmaking efforts – he still dreads the day his dearly departed wife used to love so much... -
![Welcome to Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne]()
Welcome to Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKelsey is on her way to a life do-over. And it’s not the first time. Abandoned by her drug-addict mother as a teen, she landed in a foster-care group home where she experienced faith and community—and met her best friends, Jazz and Theadora. The trio stuck together like sisters and vowed to make their lives mean something. Now Kelsey’s pushing thirty, and her life has taken a wrong turn... -
![Coming Home for Christmas by RaeAnne Thayne]()
Coming Home for Christmas by RaeAnne Thayne
Hearts are lighter and wishes burn a little brighter at Christmas… Elizabeth Hamilton has been lost. Trapped in a tangle of postpartum depression and grief after the death of her beloved parents, she couldn’t quite see the way back to her husband and their two beautiful kids…until a car accident stole away her memories and changed her life... -
![A Billionaire Boyfriend For Christmas - A Fake Boyfriend Romance by Holly Rayner]()
A Billionaire Boyfriend For Christmas - A Fake Boyfriend Romance by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsking him to play my fake boyfriend one time? Maybe understandable.When it becomes a habit? Not so much.He can’t be my soulmate... -
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![Christmas Kisses by Judith Keim, Ev Bishop]()
Christmas Kisses by Judith Keim, Ev Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRandom circumstances brought them together. Love made them family. Hailey Kirby plans to spend a wonderful Christmas holiday at the Cedar Mountain Lodge with her family, celebrating her sister’s wedding as Maid of Honor. Things go awry when the wedding is called off. Hoping to comfort her sister, her mother and three sisters decide to go ahead with their winter vacation plans at the Lodge... -
![Christmas at Camp Cedarwood: A heartwarming Christmas romance with mystery, laughter and plenty of fun! by Holly Welland]()
Christmas at Camp Cedarwood: A heartwarming Christmas romance with mystery, laughter and plenty of fun! by Holly Welland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDriving home from a successful client pitch just days before Christmas, marketing superstar Ashley Tidings is ready for pajamas, popcorn and plenty of binge-watching... -
![A Merry Bramblewick Christmas: A Fabrian Books' Feel-Good Novel by Sharon Booth]()
A Merry Bramblewick Christmas: A Fabrian Books' Feel-Good Novel by Sharon Booth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Not only does she bring Yorkshire to life, she also writes very real people who love and fight and get on with living despite all." ~ Antrim Cycle Book Reviews "I love the Bramblewick books and this one didn't disappoint." ~ Amazon Reviewer Fabrian Books' Feel-Good novels are heartwarming romantic stories that leave you believing that a happy-ever-after does exist... -
![Sealed with a Christmas Promise by Laura Scott]()
Sealed with a Christmas Promise by Laura Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Scott Risking their hearts and their lives while protecting the innocent... A promise to protect . . . After months of searching, former SEAL turned cop Bryce Flynn and his K9, Kirby, has finally found Callie Burgess. He needs to question her about her former boyfriend, a member of the Desert Death Rays motorcycle gang, who was recently murdered... -
![The Gift of Christmas by Olivia Miles]()
The Gift of Christmas by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe USA Today bestselling author of Christmas at the Cottage brings readers a new heartwarming holiday novel.When sisters Nora and Melody Hart discover they’ve inherited their grandmother’s Vermont inn—complete with guests—just before Christmas, they find themselves reliving the holidays of their past, for better or worse... -
![Wishing for Mistletoe (Love on Sanctuary Shores) by Robin Lee Hatcher]()
Wishing for Mistletoe (Love on Sanctuary Shores) by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the heart pens its own holiday romance, even a skeptic can find magic under the mistletoe.On Sanctuary Island, Ariel Highbridge seeks refuge from crippling writer's block and a disillusioned heart. As a writer of Regency romances who's been betrayed by love herself, Ariel struggles to weave tales of romance when her own faith in it has frayed...
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