Forever Safe Christmas II Series by Simone Evans

'A Priceless Gift' is book 8 in the Forever Safe Christmas II series.As a journalist, Nolan Grimwald had seen it all – the good, the bad, and the truly ugly. His belief in humanity has been jaded for as long as he could remember and his belief in the holidays had died a long time ago, too. So, when his editor assigns him to cover the arrival of Santa Claus at the local department store – Edmund’s on Thirty-Fourth Street – Nolan wasn’t sure how he would write the fluff piece... more'A Priceless Gift' is book 8 in the Forever Safe Christmas II series.As a journalist, Nolan Grimwald had seen it all – the good, the bad, and the truly ugly. His belief in humanity has been jaded for as long as he could remember and his belief in the holidays had died a long time ago, too. So, when his editor assigns him to cover the arrival of Santa Claus at the local department store – Edmund’s on Thirty-Fourth Street – Nolan wasn’t sure how he would write the fluff piece. Not to mention, the joy and goodwill he found when he walked in the door of the old-fashioned, upscale store only caused his head to pound. The Thanksgiving Day parade and the arrival of Santa Claus at Edmund’s department store was exactly what Joy Hollas needed. Each year she returned to her hometown to spend time with her family. Her busy work schedule as a freelance web designer left little time for a social life, so taking the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s off to rejuvenate back in Edmundton had become her yearly tradition. Joy may not have a husband or children of her own, but a small-town holiday with her sister’s kids was close enough, right?Can the Edmund’s department store Santa bring Nolan and Joy the priceless gift they need or will Nolan’s bah humbug ruin things before they even get started? less

'Santa's Secret' is book 10 in the Forever Safe Christmas II series.Prudence – Pru – Merriweather is a lonely, awkward art teacher with a kind soul. So, when the holiday season arrives and the rec center where she works begins organizing their Giving Tree charity event, she agrees to help her boss with the details. But when one mishap after another has her dealing with the representative from Cornelius Logistics, the sexy man ties her in knots and causes Pru to botch their first meeting... more'Santa's Secret' is book 10 in the Forever Safe Christmas II series.Prudence – Pru – Merriweather is a lonely, awkward art teacher with a kind soul. So, when the holiday season arrives and the rec center where she works begins organizing their Giving Tree charity event, she agrees to help her boss with the details. But when one mishap after another has her dealing with the representative from Cornelius Logistics, the sexy man ties her in knots and causes Pru to botch their first meeting. When she gets a second chance at making an impression, will she bumble it like the first?Andrei Willems was born into a family of means, but he’s never been one to rub it in others’ faces. When his mother persuades him to help out with a lower-income charity event, he is ready to write a check. However, his mother doesn’t want him to just write a check – she wants him to donate his time as well. What mother wants, mother gets. But will he be able to keep the secret of who he really is when he meets the beautiful woman who is part of the charity event?Will Andrei be able to keep his secret long enough to win Pru’s heart? Or will Pru’s inexperience ruin the holidays for both of them? less