HAZEL'S CHRISTMAS DUET BY OLIVIA RIAN
Will music and love heal Hazel’s heart? To escape the awkwardness of her recent break-up with her boss, Hazel takes a new job in a distant town, Holly Haven. Miles from friends and family, Hazel does her best to stay cheery despite knowing she may be all alone for Christmas. After making a new friend at the local bakery and joining the community orchestra, Hazel's holidays are starting to brighten. Hazel even begins to develop feelings for the orchestra director, Michael, and looks forward to spending more time with him. However, a skidding car on an icy winter day leads Hazel to a shocking discovery. Hazel’s Christmas Duet is about finding friendship and love in the more trying seasons of life when they are needed the most. 
Love Locked by Britney M. Mills
His heart is closed off, her life is mapped out, and the snowstorm that forces them off course. Jobless and heartbroken, Lauren Burke returns home to Coldwater Creek hoping to find comfort. On her way home, a blizzard hits, sending her car into a fence and her into the arms of her longtime teenage crush, Walker McBride. After being dumped, ex-bull rider Walker McBride throws himself into restoring an old lodge in his small hometown of Coldwater Creek. With the grand opening only weeks away, he has no time to rescue damsels in distress, or for that matter, love. But when Lauren shows up, the loneliness he’s been ignoring quickly bubbles to the surface. Now snowed in, they’re forced to confront their past. Two hearts. One snowstorm. And the chance to find love. 
One Kiss for Christmas by Michele Brouder
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. 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 shocking 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 
The Billionaire's Christmas Wish by Susanne Ash
Chris Maxwell was supposed to get married last Christmas. Thankfully, he found out just in time that his fiancee was only after his billions. This year, he wants to be left alone to lick his wounds. It’s why he’s staying at Miss Doris’s Beach Cottage. Amy Gardener, the shy owner of the local flower shop, is in trouble. A greedy landlord is trying to force her out of business and the home she’s made on Palmar Island. It has become her sanctuary after a string of losses that left her with a broken heart and the feeling that everyone she loves leaves. Miss Doris realizes that these two need each other and does what needs to be done to get them to spend time together. Will it work? Can they risk their hearts and take a chance on each other in time for a Merry Christmas? The Billionaire’s Christmas Wish is a sweet and clean romance with no cliffhangers and a HEA. It is Book 2 in the Christmas on Palmar Island series. All books in the series stand alone and can be read in any order. 
An Heir for Christmas by Susanne Ash
A secret baby, an impossible request, and a chance encounter that turns their lives around. Ryan Beckheim is finally starting to get over the tragic death of his parents. After years of running from his grief, he’s back and working hard to take over the family business. The last thing he’s looking for is a serious relationship. But his grandfather has other plans and he isn’t beyond a little friendly blackmail. Sarah Jones is trying to come to terms with the fact that she’s pregnant, had to give up on grad school, and got kicked out by her mother. With the help of a kind aunt, she’s determined to rebuild her life and embrace single motherhood. When Ryan and Sarah bump into each other on Palmar Island, neither of them realizes that they are the perfect solution to each other's problems… if they can learn to trust and open their hearts, which may just take a little Christmas miracle. An Heir For Christmas is sweet holiday romance with no cliff hangers and a HEA. It is Book 1 in the Christmas on Palmar Island series. All books in the series stand alone and can be read in any order. 
All I Want for Christmas by Ellie Hall
Alone for the holidays, when Clara finds out the animal shelter where she volunteers receive twelve puppies, all she wants for Christmas is to match them with families, but it's not easy. On Christmas Eve, twelve wagging tails surround her, still in need of forever homes. Logan doesn't care if fans call him the Grinch. He's had it with the holly, the jolly, the merriment, and the caroling. If he has to sing, "All I Want for Christmas is You," one more time, he might lose it, but he's already lost so much. He'd rather just skip the festivities altogether. When Clara meets up with a friend for coffee to brainstorm ideas to place the dogs, her ex-boyfriend turns up and harasses her. To top it off, a stranger steps in to help, but he turns out to be a jerk with a voice that can melt snow and maybe hearts—none other than musician Logan Ryder. Desperate, Clara asks Logan to help find homes for the dogs. Guilt and nothing about how she's cute and sweet make him agree. By the end of the night, when they find themselves under the mistletoe, he might just change his mind and sing one more time. This is book .5 in the Only Us Billionaire Romance series. Each book stands alone but reading them in order provides a deeper, richer experience. It is a sweet, “clean and wholesome” romance without swearing or mature content and contains a happily ever after. 
A Crown for Christmas by Marlene Bierworth
Ms. Claus is on the lookout for love’s heir, and zeroes in on the perfect match for the upcoming King of Edstrom Isle. Megan Fairchild, a successful psychiatrist, is tired of celebrating her deceased mother’s version of Christmas, and sets out to find her own path. The vacation destination is decided when the ornament arrives from the North Pole – a Royal Tiara. Megan embarks on the trip of a lifetime, never suspecting Prince Charming awaits her on the other side of the world. But royal blood and that of commoners have never mixed within the Monarchy, and as the complications mount, Megan must decide between preserving tradition or seizing her happy-ever-after. When the walls of defense crumble in Megan’s heart, she bolts for home. Will her Prince choose the practical marriage over love with the American girl of his dreams? Christmas magic seems to have an expiry date, and the Ball is approaching fast. Join the romantic chase as love crosses the boundaries in this Ornamental Match Maker story of rescuing two lonely hearts?
Daring to Dream by Miranda Nelson
After the disappointment of one dream after another failing to become reality, Hannah Grace is determined to avoid returning home. Her reticule nearly empty, she’s desperate enough for money that she finds employment at an inn, an action beneath her station. But to flee her problems, she believes fleeing the country is the only option. When she overhears wealthy Nathaniel Reeves say he would pay to avoid a matchmaker, Hannah seizes the opportunity. Nathaniel Reeves has grown weary of his aunt’s matchmaking schemes. He has enough to worry him without having to fend off a woman he knows will not suit him. When a lovely young stranger suggests he could avoid his aunt’s attempts by pretending to court her, he agrees without considering the consequences. Their scheme is off to a precarious beginning when Nathaniel soon doubts his hasty actions and Hannah is reluctant to reveal the truths of her past. Can they salvage what they might find with each other, or will they realize they are only fooling themselves? 
Run with My Heart by Lorana Hoopes
A football player who's lost. A woman in danger of losing all she loves. Could he be the Christmas Miracle she's been praying for?Pro football player Tucker Jackson has a chip on his shoulder. His mother died when he was young, his father threw himself into his work, and the team he now plays for is in danger of losing their season. His anger drives him to a bar where an ensuing fight earns him service at a community center. Can he find a way to tame his ire before it destroys his dreams forever? Shelby Doll has a heart for kids, but the community center she runs is short on funds. Tucker Jackson is her last hope to keep the doors open, but will he leave her in a lurch when it matters the most? Another eye opening, heart-warming romance from best-selling author Lorana Hoopes. This football spin off series will have you laughing, crying, and basking in the glow of Christmas no matter the season. Grab your copy and prepare to see God shine today by clicking above. |
