Christmas Courtships Series by M.A. Nichols

His second chance at love is a first chance for her—but not if his children have anything to say about it.A widower ought to mourn his wife, yet Hamilton Baxter feels only relief after her passing. After enduring thirty years in a miserable marriage, he is finally free to spend his days hidden in a library. But when his son begs for his help distracting his sweetheart’s diligent chaperone, Baxter can’t help but agree—only to discover that the spinster aunt is too appealing for his good... moreHis second chance at love is a first chance for her—but not if his children have anything to say about it.A widower ought to mourn his wife, yet Hamilton Baxter feels only relief after her passing. After enduring thirty years in a miserable marriage, he is finally free to spend his days hidden in a library. But when his son begs for his help distracting his sweetheart’s diligent chaperone, Baxter can’t help but agree—only to discover that the spinster aunt is too appealing for his good.At two and fifty years of age, marriage and children are beyond her grasp, and Harriet Stillwell is quite content to play the role of chaperone to her motherless nieces. Especially when their beaus are so silly as to think they can distract her from her work.Yet when one drags his newly widowed father along, Hettie finds it impossible to focus on anything but the amiable, kindhearted man. Who, for some strange reason, seems to admire her.In the swirl of the Christmas season, this burgeoning romance blossoms, but when Baxter’s children discover their secret courtship, they cannot believe their father would fall for another only a few short months after their mother’s passing.And they will not stand for it. Hettie and Baxter must choose—embrace their newfound love or tear apart Baxter’s grieving family. What price is too high for their happiness? less

He thinks she's a maid. She thinks he's a penniless poet. ‘Tis the season for a misunderstanding!Julian Knight cannot believe his luck. Spending a month with his literary hero is a dream come true, but when he starts the visit by mistaking the fellow’s daughter for the maid, Julian quickly discovers how easily a little mistake can ruin his plans.But beneath that stern exterior, he discovers the lady isn’t quite so dour as she seems. Quite appealing, in fact... moreHe thinks she's a maid. She thinks he's a penniless poet. ‘Tis the season for a misunderstanding!Julian Knight cannot believe his luck. Spending a month with his literary hero is a dream come true, but when he starts the visit by mistaking the fellow’s daughter for the maid, Julian quickly discovers how easily a little mistake can ruin his plans.But beneath that stern exterior, he discovers the lady isn’t quite so dour as she seems. Quite appealing, in fact. If only she would give him a chance…Christmas is a difficult enough time, but when Angelica Callaghan is forced to entertain her father’s latest protégé, it quickly goes from bad to worse. Doubly so when the fellow keeps flirting with her! Angelica is no silly young miss to be beguiled by a few honeyed words from another poet-in-training who will end up living off his friends’ charity. Not ever again.Romance is a fool’s game.He wants a chance at love. She wants to be left alone. Can the warmth of the holiday season melt the ice between them? less