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Christmas Actually
2020
First Published
4.26
Average Rating
300
Number of Pages

Christmas actually is all around… Join eleven best-selling and award-winning authors under the mistletoe as they share bite-sized holiday romances celebrating the joy and romcom sweetness of the Christmas season! The Christmas Wedding Date by Shirley Jump When Holly McDaniels gets roped into attending her hometown Christmas ball, she convinces her handsome neighbor, workaholic Nick Corvino, to play the part of husband, giving the bah humbug bachelor a taste of Christmas magic that just might lead to a very real holiday happy-ever-after. Gingerbread and Jingle Bells by Caro Carson A big-city businesswoman answers her grandma’s plea for holiday-rush help at the family bakery, only to find herself apologizing to the small town’s handsome veterinarian each time she thwarts her grandma’s matchmaking schemes—until she discovers the mastermind behind all the romantic plans wasn’t her grandma, after all. A Merry Aussie Christmas by Stefanie London Their relationship is so fake it comes with costumes... Will spending a whole month as Patterson's Bluff's official Mr. and Mrs. Claus give a golden girl and the town outcast a second chance at love? Mission: Merry Christmas by Nancy Naigle A physical therapist finds her client bah-humbugging the Christmas spirit out of everyone and decides to focus on getting him back on the nice list. Christmas In Sweetland by Lacey Baker A restless hometown girl strikes a deal with the uptight guy next door to win a neighborhood holiday decorating contest—but they’ll both need a little Christmas magic to survive missing cupcakes, broken twinkle lights and falling in love. The Matchmaking Christmas Spirit by Lindsay Emory An event planner and a handsome handyman keep getting thrown together by a matchmaking Christmas spirit who won’t stop meddling in matters of the heart. Christmas Eve at the USO by Tif Marcelo When former college sweethearts and Army soldiers reunite at the Dallas Airport USO during a Christmas Eve snowstorm, they try to ignore the love they lost—until the Christmas spirit decides to play Cupid, leaving them with no choice but to go after the love wished they still had. A Midnight Clear by Victoria Schade A dog sitter booked to spend the Christmas holiday caring for a client's new puppy is surprised to discover that an approaching snowstorm has trapped her with the handsome man of the house. Love Letters for Christmas by Sasha Summers When a soldier decides it’s time to meet his long-time teacher pen pal, his visit to her classroom brings all sort of surprises—and might just give them their greatest Christmas gift ever: love. A Snow Maiden for Christmas by Sariah Wilson Christina and Jack were high school sweethearts until he left her behind to follow his dreams. Now he's back and their meddling mothers are determined to give Christina and Jack's former romance a second chance by forcing them to play roles opposite one another in their local winter festival. A Merry Royal Layover by Teri Wilson When a veterinarian traveling to a remote European village to volunteer at an animal shelter during the Christmas holidays gets an unexpected first-class upgrade, she meets a charming stranger in the airport lounge who may or may not be the country's crown prince.

Avg Rating
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Number of Ratings
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Authors

Nancy Naigle
Nancy Naigle
Author · 30 books

USA TODAY Bestselling author, Nancy Naigle, writes small town love stories and women’s fiction with eight of those novels also adapted for television on Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and FOX Nation. Her award winning ECPA Bestseller The Shell Collector was also the first FOX Original Movie and is now streaming on FOX Nation. With a career spent on the cutting edge of technology in the banking industry, in 2014 following the loss of her husband she took an early retirement to write. Now she works full-time writing stories that are a calming blend of community, family, and the simple things in life. She writes the kind of stories that provide an escape from the hectic day-to-day in the make believe worlds she creates. THE WEDDING RANCH COMING 2023: AND THEN THERE WAS YOU ANTLER CREEK NOVELS: Christmas Angels What Remains True BEACH BOOKS: Sand Dollar Cove THE SHELL COLLECTOR now a movie streaming on FOX Nation Christmas Books by Nancy: Christmas Joy Hope at Christmas Christmas in Evergreen The Christmas Shop Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa Christmas Angels Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy A Heartfelt Christmas Promise MISSION: Merry Christmas COMING: Christmas in Chestnut Ridge COMING: Jingle Sails Look for Nancy's titles in the Adams Grove series. Sweet Tea and Secrets Out of Focus Wedding Cake and Big Mistakes Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies Mint Juleps and Justice Barbecue and Bad News ~coming soon Porch Swings and Promises Boot Creek Novels Life After Perfect Every Yesterday Until Tomorrow Aside from writing she enjoys hunting for treasures in antique shoppes, and getting crafty no matter what the medium from painting and digitizing embroidery designs, to weaving pine needle baskets. A Virginia native, and spending most of her life in the Tidewater area, she now calls the Blue Ridge Mountains home. Nancy also has co-written books with: Phyllis C. Johnson ~ inkBLOT Kelsey Browning ~ The Granny Series Book 1- In For A Penny Book 2 - Collard Greens and Catfishing Book 3 - Deviled Eggs and Deception Book 4 - Fried Pickles and a Funeral Book 5 - Wedding Mints and Witnesses

  • 2 novellas including Christmas Cookies & a Confession
Sasha Summers
Sasha Summers
Author · 39 books

USA Today Bestselling Author Sasha Summers writes stories that celebrate the ups and downs, loves and losses, ordinary and extraordinary occurrences of life. Sasha pens fiction in multiple genres and hopes each and every book will draw readers in and set them on an emotional and rewarding journey. When not writing, she’s reading or spending time with her family somewhere in the Texas Hill Country. With a puppy on her lap and her favorite Thor mug full of coffee, Sasha is currently working on her next novel. She adores hearing from fans and invites you to visit her online. Facebook: Sasha Summers Author, Twitter: @sashawrites, or her website: www.sashasummers.com

Tif Marcelo
Tif Marcelo
Author · 13 books
Tif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in Nursing and a Master’s in public administration. She believes and writes about the strength of families, the endurance of friendship, heartfelt romances, and is inspired daily by her own military hero husband and four children. She hosts The Stories to Love Podcast, and is the USA Today bestselling author of In a Book Club Far Away, Once Upon a Sunset, The Key to Happily Ever After, which was a Target Diverse Book Club pick, The Holiday Switch, and the Heart Resort and Journey to the Heart series. She and her books have been featured in The Today Show, Shondaland, Real Simple Magazine, The Asian Journal and more! Her website, which includes a link to her newsletter, is www.TifMarcelo.com
Caro Carson
Caro Carson
Author · 22 books

Despite a no-nonsense background as a West Point graduate and U.S. Army officer, Caro Carson has always treasured the happily-ever-after of a good romance novel. After her military service, she worked in the healthcare industry with a Fortune 100 company, talking science with doctors who were rarely handsome bachelor Texans like the doctors in her books. Now a RITA™-award-winning and USA Today bestselling author, Caro is delighted to be living her own happily-ever-after with her husband (who is a handsome Texan) and their two children. They live in Florida, a location which has saved the coaster-loving theme park fanatics a fortune on plane tickets. https://linktr.ee/CaroCarson

Victoria Schade
Victoria Schade
Author · 8 books

Victoria Schade has been a dog trainer and writer for over seventeen years. During that time her dog duties have included working behind the scenes on Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl as the lead animal wrangler, appearing on two seasons of the Animal Planet show Faithful Friends, writing dog training content and appearing in educational videos for NBC/Universal, Pet360, PawCulture and petMD, and writing two dog training books, Bonding With Your Dog and Secrets of a Dog Trainer. Victoria shares her 1850’s always-in- need-of- renovations home with Millie the Smooth Brussels Griffon (who wants you to know that she is not a skinny pug), Olive the mixed breed dog, the occasional foster pup, and her incredibly tolerant husband, Tom.

Teri Wilson
Teri Wilson
Author · 37 books

USA Today Bestselling Author Teri Wilson writes heartwarming contemporary romance with a touch of whimsy. Three of Teri's books have been adapted into Hallmark Channel Original Movies, including UNLEASHING MR. DARCY (plus its sequel MARRYING MR. DARCY), THE ART OF US and NORTHERN LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS, based on her book SLEIGH BELL SWEETHEARTS. She is also a recipient of the prestigious RITA Award for excellence in romantic fiction and a 2022 inductee into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. Teri loves pretty dresses, Audrey Hepburn films and following the British royal family. Visit her at www.teriwilson.net or on Instagram @teriwilsonromance where she posts way too many photos of her Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Shirley Jump
Shirley Jump
Author · 67 books

Shirley Jump is a writing instructor and an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries. She has spoken all over the world about the power of narrative and how to create compelling books. A former reporter and communications director for a marketing agency, she uses her diverse background to help clients create impactful books that readers can’t down. She knows the path to publication isn’t all rainbows and unicorns, so to help writers write their best possible book, she offers monthly Manuscript Masterminds through her website, www.WritingCompellingFiction.com. On her channel, https://YouTube.com/@WritingCompellin..., she unlocks the secrets behind compelling novels and delves into the psychological aspect of overcoming creativity-stoppers like doubt and perfectionism. Follow her channel for more writing exercises, classes, and behind-the-scenes writing lessons or join her Manuscript Mastermind to build your tribe of like-minded writers and receive crucial feedback on your pages.

Lacey Baker
Lacey Baker
Author · 8 books
Lacey Baker, a Maryland native, is a wife, mother, Nana and an author. Family cookouts, reunion vacations and growing up in church have all encouraged Lacey to write heartwarming and inspirational stories about the endurance of family and finding love. She is the author of the Sweetland series and Hallmark Channel Original Movies: A Gingerbread Romance and Christmas In Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing.
Stefanie London
Stefanie London
Author · 40 books

Stefanie London is a multi-award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romances and romantic comedies. Stefanie’s books have been called “genuinely entertaining and memorable” by Booklist, and “elegant, descriptive and delectable” by RT magazine. Her stories have won multiple industry awards, including the HOLT Medallion and OKRWA National Reader's Choice Award, and she has been nominated for the Romance Writers of America RITA award. Originally from Australia, Stefanie lives in Toronto with her very own hero and is doing her best to travel the world. She frequently indulges in her passions for good coffee, lipstick, romance novels and anything zombie-related.

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