Alternate cover edition can be found here Miss Cecilia Fairfax dreads the upcoming holidays. Between caring for her elderly father and managing a household barely out of mourning, she has no time for the softer things in life. Liam Barrett, the Earl of Tarrick, is certain he will not accept Marcus Fairfax's invitation to spend Christmas at the Fairfax family's estate - and the man's tales of a family ghost have nothing to do with his decision. Of all the blessings of the season, sometimes the most unexpected is love... Heat level: SWEET Originally published in the anthology Christmas Ghosts, A Countess for Christmas is a Regency-set short story of 13,000 words (approximately 50 pages).

From USA Today bestselling, RITA-nominated author Anthea Lawson comes a sweet Victorian-set holiday novella celebrating the best of the season - Christmas trees, mulled wine, misunderstandings, and, of course, true love~ After a gentleman rescues her from a winter storm, Miss Selene Banning finds herself snowbound with Sir Jared Kendrick, who is not precisely who he claims to be... A Duke for Midwinter is a sweet (kisses only) Christmas-themed romance of approximately 100 pages. Winner of the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award \*NOTE - this story also appears in the NOBLE HOLIDAYS collection.

A heartwarming Victorian-set holiday novella from USA Today bestselling, RITA-nominated author Anthea Lawson, celebrating the best of the season - Christmas trees, mulled wine, deceptions, and, of course, true love~ Miss Eliana Banning attends the Midwinter Masque and meets a gentleman in wolf’s clothing who might prove to be her heart’s desire… or her worst enemy. A Prince for Yuletide is a sweet (kisses only) Christmas-themed romance of approximately 100 pages. \*NOTE - this story also appears in the NOBLE HOLIDAYS collection.

From USA Today bestselling author Anthea Lawson comes this heartwarming tale of the holiday season filled with sweet kisses, misunderstandings, Christmas trees, and best of all, true love. Lady Peony Talbot never meant to be tangled in a false betrothal to her best friend’s brother. After the holidays, she promises to break their engagement, but William Banning will never know that it will break her heart into the bargain. NOTE: This story first appeared in the [Noble Holidays](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36614717.NobleHolidays "Noble Holidays")_ collection.

Escape into the warmth of a Victorian Christmas, where the scent of fresh-baked gingerbread and the festivity of the season conspire to mend an old family feud and bring together a couple perfect for one another (if only they could see it), in this newest sweet tale from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Lawson. Turned out of their home just before Christmas, Miss Mena Clarke and her mother have no other option than to accept an invitation from Andrew Harrington, the 5th Duke of Beckford, to spend the holidays at his country estate. Mena wants nothing to do with the boy who teased her so horribly in their youth, not to mention the bitter quarrel between their parents that has kept the families apart for a decade. Yet, as the snow blankets Yorkshire in white, fresh beginnings don't seem quite so impossible, after all... In the mood for even more Christmas romance? Don't miss Noble Holidays, the first collection of award-winning sweet holiday tales from Anthea Lawson.

A brand new holiday tale from USA Today bestseller Anthea Lawson, featuring mistletoe, family secrets, and the machinations of a mischievous ghost. Miss Kate Wardmere, a young lady of minimal fortune but generous appearance, is teetering close to ruin. When she receives an invitation to spend the holidays with a distant cousin at a remote country estate, she accepts, hoping for a refuge from her troubles. Instead, it seems they are just beginning,,, Marcus Fairfax is going home for Christmas - but to his dismay he finds Kate already ensconced as a guest. They share a history that ended in heartbreak, and the last thing he wants is to be trapped with the lady in question over the holidays. Determined to part ways once and for all, Marcus and Kate instead find that the magic of the season, plus the resident ghost, conspire to bring them together. But will the holiday spirit be enough to overcome the suffering in their pasts? _Heat level: SWEET Spirit of the Season is a short novella of approximately 50 pages._

From USA Today bestselling author Anthea Lawson, fall in love this holiday season with this sweet novella featuring a headstrong heroine, a suspicious viscount, and an enormous Christmas tree. Some secrets at Christmas are a good thing, but when Lord Thornton arrives at Hartly Hall for his annual tree-cutting visit, he suspects that the daughter of the house, Lady Holly, is hiding a regrettable vice. His efforts to uncover the truth lead to more misunderstandings, until fate intervenes in the form of a gigantic evergreen. Curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and prepare to be swept into a wintry world full of the charm of bygone days, along with the sparks of a modern love affair.