Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic... and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It's Jack, the man from the bus. It would be. What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One Day in December is a joyous, heartwarming and immensely moving love story to escape into and a reminder that fate takes inexplicable turns along the route to happiness. Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780525574682.

Ruthless. Bloodthirsty. Killer. And now? Her husband. Ilsevel knows exactly how brutal the fae raiders are. She watched them attack the holy shrine of her god, slaughter the priests, and drag her sister away screaming into the darkness. When she's forced up onto the auction block to be sold off as a warbride to the highest bidder—and when the chilling warlord, Taarthalor, pushes his way to the front of the crowd and lays down an outrageous bid—Ilsevel fears her nightmare is only just beginning. Taar took one look at the fiery little human, and something in him sparked. He cannot explain it. He knows only that he will not see her sold off to one of the soulless monsters trying to outbid each other for a chance to use and discard her soft, womanly flesh. If that means binding himself to her by marriage, so be it. Can this dark king convince his bride not to murder him in his sleep before he can decide what to do with her? Or do the gods have other plans in store for the captive princess and her terrifying new husband? War Bride is book one of a dual point-of-view (his and hers) forced marriage fantasy trilogy with a dangerous, brooding hero, kiss-or-kill vibes, and swift-to-ignite steam that will leave you begging for more. If you love watching a cold-hearted fae warlord discover his one weakness just might be the spitfire princess who drives him crazy, this is the book for you. Perfect for fans of Elise Kova, Laura Thalassa, and Danielle L. Jensen.

From the international bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café and The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, comes the highly anticipated Dream Harbor romance for 2025! A wedding in Dream Harbor can only mean one thing, everyone wants to get involved! With Jeanie and Logan set to tie the knot, and Kira desperate to hire out her newly renovated barn at the Christmas tree farm, everything seems to be going well. Annie has agreed to bake the cake, and Mac is responsible for, well… just being Mac. And as the whole of Dream Harbor comes together to celebrate the wedding of the year with the snow falling around them, can Annie and Mac put aside their dislike for each just long enough for the ‘I Do’s’ or is that one request too far… The Gingerbread Bakery is a cozy romantic novel with an enemies to lovers dynamic, small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed! Tropes: • enemies to lovers • found family • small town • forced proximity

Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic... and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It's Jack, the man from the bus. It would be. What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One Day in December is a joyous, heartwarming and immensely moving love story to escape into and a reminder that fate takes inexplicable turns along the route to happiness. Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780525574682.

From the international bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café and The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, comes the highly anticipated Dream Harbor romance for 2025! A wedding in Dream Harbor can only mean one thing, everyone wants to get involved! With Jeanie and Logan set to tie the knot, and Kira desperate to hire out her newly renovated barn at the Christmas tree farm, everything seems to be going well. Annie has agreed to bake the cake, and Mac is responsible for, well… just being Mac. And as the whole of Dream Harbor comes together to celebrate the wedding of the year with the snow falling around them, can Annie and Mac put aside their dislike for each just long enough for the ‘I Do’s’ or is that one request too far… The Gingerbread Bakery is a cozy romantic novel with an enemies to lovers dynamic, small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed! Tropes: • enemies to lovers • found family • small town • forced proximity

An extraordinary, gloriously uplifting novel about the power of friendship and the puzzling ties that bind us Clayton Stumper might be twenty-six years old, but he dresses like your grandpa and drinks sherry like your aunt. Abandoned at birth on the steps of the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers, he was raised by a group of eccentric enigmatologists and now finds himself among the last survivors of a fading institution. When the esteemed crossword compiler and main maternal presence in Clayton's life, Pippa Allsbrook, passes away, she bestows her final puzzle on him: a promise to reveal the mystery of his parentage and prepare him for life beyond the walls of the commune. As Clay begins to unpick the clues, he uncovers something even the Fellowship have never been able to solve—and it's a secret that has the potential to change everything.

Thirty-six-year-old Daphne Silver thought she finally had it all; she was married to the love of her life, had an amazing job, and was the mother to three beautiful children. From leading The Hot Moms Book Club to running to after-school practices, nothing could stop her from living the perfectly normal life she had dreamed of, not even her ADHD. That is, until the accident. Now, she’s left with only two of those. Trying desperately to cling to the life she built, she signs up for a technology-free retreat. But it seems the stars have other plans for her. Instead of leaving for her trip, she is pulled into a world full of fae, dragons, and magic. After a handsome stranger, Silas, rescues her from imminent danger, he agrees to help her get home. They embark on a journey navigating Daphne’s newfound magic, a budding romance that could never work, and the vague predictions of oracles. With no one looking for her, Daphne has two weeks to find a way back to her world- she can’t allow her family to suffer two tragedies in less than a year. But in a world full of magic and mystery, will she be able to make it back?

This version of A Christmas Carol, masterfully narrated by Tim Curry, brings a deliciously dark twist to Charles Dickens's beloved holiday classic. With a voice full of menace, mischief, and just the right glint of humour, Curry returns the tale to its Victorian roots, conjuring up the smog and soot of old London while letting the story's gothic heart beat strong. Since its first publication in 1843, A Christmas Carol has never gone out of print. It's been adapted for stage, screen, and even opera, and is often credited with reviving the festive spirit of Christmas in Britain and North America after the gloom of the Industrial Revolution. The story begins on a bleak and frosty Christmas Eve, with Ebenezer Scrooge locking up his office and snarling at holiday cheer. But as the night wears on, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come make their chilling visits, Scrooge is forced to reckon with the life he's led: and the one he still has time to change. Along the way, we meet unforgettable characters like kind-hearted Bob Cratchit, brave little Tiny Tim, and the eerie spirits who make this a tale as haunting as it is heartwarming.

This version of A Christmas Carol, masterfully narrated by Tim Curry, brings a deliciously dark twist to Charles Dickens's beloved holiday classic. With a voice full of menace, mischief, and just the right glint of humour, Curry returns the tale to its Victorian roots, conjuring up the smog and soot of old London while letting the story's gothic heart beat strong. Since its first publication in 1843, A Christmas Carol has never gone out of print. It's been adapted for stage, screen, and even opera, and is often credited with reviving the festive spirit of Christmas in Britain and North America after the gloom of the Industrial Revolution. The story begins on a bleak and frosty Christmas Eve, with Ebenezer Scrooge locking up his office and snarling at holiday cheer. But as the night wears on, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come make their chilling visits, Scrooge is forced to reckon with the life he's led: and the one he still has time to change. Along the way, we meet unforgettable characters like kind-hearted Bob Cratchit, brave little Tiny Tim, and the eerie spirits who make this a tale as haunting as it is heartwarming.