The Happy Holidays Series by Michele Brouder

Christmas has always been Kate O’Connor’s favorite time of the year, but this season—despite her battery-operated twinkle-light earrings—she’s feeling far from festive. In fact, she’s wallowing in a generous dose of self-pity over the loss of her father, the train wreck that was her engagement, and an unsavory setback in her career. To make matters worse, her boss at the Cline & Co... moreChristmas has always been Kate O’Connor’s favorite time of the year, but this season—despite her battery-operated twinkle-light earrings—she’s feeling far from festive. In fact, she’s wallowing in a generous dose of self-pity over the loss of her father, the train wreck that was her engagement, and an unsavory setback in her career. To make matters worse, her boss at the Cline & Co. ad agency has volunteered her to be the one-woman welcoming committee for Gavin Whyte, the VIP client from across the pond who could be the key to saving their struggling business. Eager to prove she’s a team player, Kate resolves to show Gavin a good time, hoping his dazzling blue eyes, his delicious Irish accent, and her own propensity for disaster don’t cause her to torpedo the company’s chances of recovery. less

Love and romance aren’t only for the under forty crowd. Donna St. James gets the surprise of her life when her new next-door neighbor turns out to be her former high-school sweetheart. Left heartbroken all those years ago, Donna is not keen to reconnect. But they’re soon thrown together when they’re assigned to the same committee for the town’s annual Snow Ball festival. But Donna is determined not to revisit the past... moreLove and romance aren’t only for the under forty crowd. Donna St. James gets the surprise of her life when her new next-door neighbor turns out to be her former high-school sweetheart. Left heartbroken all those years ago, Donna is not keen to reconnect. But they’re soon thrown together when they’re assigned to the same committee for the town’s annual Snow Ball festival. But Donna is determined not to revisit the past. If only she could resist Jim’s blazing blue eyes and feelings toward him that might have always been there. Jim O’Hara returns to Orchard Falls after a thirty-year career in the military. He never forgot the girl he left behind. He’s determined to catch up with her even if she isn’t. But when a shock revelation comes to light, they are forced to confront the mistaken assumptions of their past and each other. If you like clean romance with a quirky set of characters, you’ll love this 4th installment of The Happy Holidays series. Each book in the series is a standalone novel and therefore can be read in any order. less

One disastrous blind date might just lead to something else…After being dumped, Annie Beasley moves to New York City to create a new life for herself. When her sister gets engaged to her ex-boyfriend’s brother and decides on a Christmas wedding, Annie knows she can’t avoid her ex forever. But she’s intent on proving that she has moved on with her life... moreOne disastrous blind date might just lead to something else…After being dumped, Annie Beasley moves to New York City to create a new life for herself. When her sister gets engaged to her ex-boyfriend’s brother and decides on a Christmas wedding, Annie knows she can’t avoid her ex forever. But she’s intent on proving that she has moved on with her life. If only she had a new man in her life to bring home with her!Oliver Chesterfield has been in New York for a year and although he misses England, he’s determined to make his mark without using any family connections. The only glitch was a disastrous blind date with Annie, an experience he’d care not to repeat. But when he realizes he needs a date for his company Christmas party to impress his boss, it’s Annie who comes to the rescue. But not without conditions of her own. And before he knows it, Oliver has agreed to be Annie’s date for her sister’s wedding.It’s strictly a business arrangement. They don’t like one another. But it only takes one spark to light a fire.Each book in The Happy Holidays series is a standalone novel and therefore can be read in any order. less