Category: Christmas Romance

Comet’s Blazing Love by Jenna Brandt

Posted December 19, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Multi-Author Series, Series / 0 Comments

He’s an Olympic gold medalist, she’s a wellness coach, and they have to learn to run a fitness island resort together.

Blake “The Blazing Comet” Holliday is an internationally famous gold medalist runner. Known around the world for being a playboy billionaire and sports icon, the last thing he wants to do is settle down and run the fitness island his father has put him in charge of at the family resort. What’s worse, his father has hired a wellness guru who thinks it’s her job to tell him how to incorporate a spa and wellness program into the island’s offerings.

Peyton Belmont is a renowned wellness coach who has spent the last decade building up her brand. In order to take her company to the next level, though, she needs a cash infusion. So, when Gordon Holliday offers to hire her for a hefty sum to help overhaul his fitness island at his family resort, she decides she can give up a couple of months to get the money she needs. What she doesn’t plan on is putting up with Blake Holliday.

Can Peyton and Blake learn to get along? Will they give in to the attraction they are fighting to deny? And can they make Comet Island the best fitness destination in all the world without destroying it in the process?

Titles in the multi-author Holliday Islands Resort series include – The Dashing Groom by Jo Grafford – Dancing to the Altar by Christi Bortner – Love Came Prancing by Danni Roan – Her Christmas Vixen by Ginny Sterling – Comet’s Blazing Love by Jenna Brandt –Cupid Takes A Wife by Marie Higgins – Donner Let Her Go by Amelia Adams – Blitzen the CEO by Lisa Prysock – Rudolph’s Runaway Bride by George McVey – Mommy’s Kissing Santa by Kit Morgan

Her Christmas Vixen by Ginny Sterling

Posted December 11, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Multi-Author Series / 0 Comments

A savvy businesswoman, a billionaire needing to save his inheritance and a secret matchmaker who brings them together.

Ophelia Sims is a recognized name in the art world. She has an eye for identifying unique art and brokers these priceless pieces for her wealthy clients. But her passion is helping others create their own art heirlooms. When she is offered the chance to develop her own personal brand, she jumps at the chance to bring couples and art together. What she didn’t count on was traveling to Alaska to work with the illustrious playboy extraordinaire, Vick Holliday.

Billionaire, Victor ‘Vixen’ Holliday knew the moment he set eyes on Ophelia that she was trouble. The sassy curator even had the nerve to evict him from one of her exhibits! Imagine his surprise when she arrived in Alaska to help him save his resort. Now, if she could just get past his reputation and let him into her heart.

Can Ophelia see past the arrogant flirt that she would be working with? Can Vick let his guard down, revealing the shy artist lurking beneath the gruff exterior? Will Ophelia’s plan for saving Vixen Island work or will the slow burn between them take flame like the molten glass ornaments they create?

Haunting in a Winter Wonderland by Rose Pressey

Posted December 9, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Paranormal Cozy Mystery, Series / 0 Comments

Spooky ghosts are you haunting? In the lane where I am walking?

As the guide for a haunted walking tour, Ripley Van Raden has seen a lot of ghosts, but never a ghost from Christmas past.

Someone or something wants to stop Rip from having a haunted Christmas tour around the town of Devil’s Moon. She won’t let this bah, humbug put a damper on her holiday spirits though. Rip has to stop this scary scrooge before things take a deadly detour.

Titles in the Haunted Tour Guide Mystery series include – These Haunts are Made for Walking – A Walk on the Haunted Side – Haunt the Haunt, Walk the Walk – Walk this Way, Haunt this Way – Take a Haunted Walk With Me -Hauntin’ After Midnight – Keep on Haunting – You’ll Never Haunt Alone – The Walk That Haunts Me – Haunted Girl Walking – Walk in my Haunted Shoes – I Want to Haunt You Home (novella) – Haunting in a Winter Wonderland (novella) –

(Note: the previous titles in this series were reviewed on a blog of mine that no longer exists so I’ll be linking any reviews from now onward only)

It Started With Joy by Cindy Kirk

Posted December 8, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Ready to take a chance on love again?

Rachel Milligan fell head over heels…once. Then her happy world crashed in around her, leaving her reeling and wondering if she’d survive.

That was three years ago. The pretty nurse has pulled herself up from the ashes and built a solid life for herself. As a nurse. As a volunteer. As a temporary foster mom.

When ex-baseball sensation Derek Rossi shows up in Jackson Hole for much needed R&R, love is the last thing on the sexy superstar’s agenda. With three broken engagements under his belt, he’s pretty much given up on the whole happily-ever-after thing.

Neither he nor Rachel is ready for romance. But they’re not the only ones with skin in the game. When love blooms, thanks to Joy and the power of a perfectly aimed baseball, Derek and Rachel are forced to face their fears. Will they slide into home plate together? Or walk away?

Titles in the Jackson Hole, WY series include – It Started With Joy –

A Mrs. Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber

Posted December 8, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Connection to another series, Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

As the holiday season begins, Laurel McCullough could use some good news. She and her husband, Zach, have been praying for a baby that seems more and more like an impossible dream, and they’ve had to move in with her beloved grandmother, Helen, who’s having trouble taking care of herself. But when Laurel contacts a local home-care organization for help, there are no caregivers available.

Then Mrs. Miracle appears at her door. No stranger to lending a helping hand to a family in need, Mrs. Miracle reveals herself to be nothing short of a godsend. Helen’s even convinced she’s an angel! Still, Laurel has to admit that Helen has become noticeably happier and more engaged, decorating the family Christmas tree and setting up the nativity with Mrs. Miracle’s companionship. In the meantime, Laurel and Zach begin to encounter curious signs, all pointing toward the arrival of a special baby.

With Christmas approaching, there appears to be even more to Mrs. Miracle than meets the eye. In a classic turn of Debbie Macomber’s signature seasonal magic, Laurel, Zach, and Helen experience a holiday of heavenly proportions.

Look for more of Mrs. Miracles Christmas adventures, along with those very special angels Shirley, Mercy & Goodness.

Taming Scrooge by Sophia Summers

Posted December 7, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Ezra Stone wishes Christmas would go away.
Star Henley wants to save it.

When a desperate city council, panicked about losing their iconic main street, urges Star Henley to charm her way into developer Ezra Stone’s life, they hope to change his mind, unaware they could break his heart.

If the small town, Sanders Corners, can’t save its tree festival and protect their Main Street festivities, her father’s tree business and her Christmas shop will go out of business along with the rest of the town. She can’t let that happen, even if it means ingratiating herself into the cold, hard life of their town’s one and only billionaire nemesis.

When a conniving city council forces them to work together on the festival of trees, the two clash as often as they connect, but everything could change on December 25.

Titles in the Love for the Holidays series include – Taming Scrooge – It’s A Wonderful Date – Miracle on the 34th Floor – Invited Home for Christmas

Christmas With The Cookes by Kit Morgan

Posted December 5, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Connection to another series, Western Historical Romance / 0 Comments

The Present

A girl who isn’t what she seems …

Lorelei Carson was different, always had been. She had a tough life and her chances of finding love were next to zero. She worked three jobs, barely got her first apartment, and was still enduring the lashing tongues of bullies from high school. She’d hoped once she moved out of her foster parents’ home that it would stop, but it only got worse. In fact, what was supposed to be the best night of her life became the worst when a borrowed dress is ruined and the shoes that went with it are stolen! Little did she know, her troubles had just begun.

The Past

An unsuspecting young man …

Jefferson Cooke, the eldest son of one of the famous Cooke brothers of the Triple-C Ranch wasn’t looking for love. Why bother when there were no young women around to marry? If he wanted a wife, he’d have to send for a mail-order bride and the thought didn’t appeal to him. In his mind, it was far too risky. His situation, therefore, was hopeless. Little did he know a prospect was about to show up and wearing a funny pair of shoes to boot! But that’s not all that was strange about the young woman put into his family’s care. No, there was more to her than meets the eye and Jefferson was about to find just out how much. But can two people from two different worlds find love? A better question is, can they fight it?

This story has a connection with several series that take place in Clear Creek that lightly connect. The first Prairie Brides series includes – His Prairie Princess – Her Prairie Knight – His Prairie Duchess – Her Prairie Viking – His Prairie Sweetheart – Her Prairie Outlaw – Christmas in Clear Creek And the second is the time-travel world of Geralyn Beauchamp (Kit Morgan’s alter ego) in the Fantasy / Time Travel genre. The Time Masters series includes – The Call – The Prophecy – The Legacy

Izzy’s Christmas Star by Berni Stevens

Posted December 5, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance / 2 Comments

You don’t only find stars on top of the Christmas tree …

Student and Zumba instructor Izzy Grant leads a pretty normal life, but in the run-up to Christmas, an unusual encounter with a friendly Santa paves the way for the most wonderful and star-studded Christmas she’s ever experienced.

Because at almost exactly the same time, Izzy also meets Seth Roberts – as in the Seth Roberts, bona fide rock star and lead singer of Scarlet Gryphon. As their connection grows, Izzy’s Christmas countdown becomes a glittering whirlwind of after-show parties and classy restaurants – and does she have her mystery Santa to thank?

Christmas in Little Penhaven by Angela Britnell

Posted December 3, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Have yourself a little Cornish Christmas …

Wannabe author Jane Solomon is expecting an uneventful Christmas in her Cornish village of Little Penhaven.

But then super-fit American gym owner Hal Muir comes to town, and suddenly the holiday season looks set to be far more interesting. Hal is keen on embracing every British tradition on offer, from mince pies to Christmas pub quizzes – and perhaps some festive romance too.

Titles in the Little Penhaven series include – One Summer in Little Penhaven – Christmas in Little Penhaven (#1.5) –

The Christmas Scoop by Mimi Wells

Posted December 3, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Ivy Macpherson grew up in a family famous for the most embarrassing Christmas tradition of all—fruitcake—so she’s become a bit of a Grinch. Her body may be headed to Dogwood Mountain, North Carolina, to celebrate the holidays with family, but her mind is on moving up the ladder at the online lifestyle brand Scoop.

When Ivy’s chance encounter with an A-list actor reveals he’s headed to her hometown, she knows that scoop is the key to her big break. Earning a promotion should be a piece of cake—but chasing her story puts her face-to-face with the sinfully handsome Rand Cooper, her main high school competition and perennial thorn in her side.

Rand always had a thing for Ivy, but she’s a tough nut to crack. Family and friends hope their flirtation will grow into something more. But will Ivy’s focus on the job of her dreams cost her the man who could help her build a real future?

Titles in the Dogwood Mountain series include – The Christmas Scoop –

Love Comes Prancing by Danni Roan

Posted November 30, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Multi-Author Series, Series / 0 Comments

The third son of billionaire Gordon Holiday, Collin (Prancer) has prided himself on excellence his entire life. Organized, efficient, and always in control, his dedication and hard work have led him to the highest award in The World Equestrian Games as a dressage rider, but can he hold the reins of his heart in check when he meets a laid back cowgirl with ideas of her own?

Ashley Bowlings comes from a long line of ranchers from Needful Texas. She has not only been in the saddle since she was a child, but she also lives to ride. Believing her horse is a partner she leaves a loose rein and flows with the rhythm of each new ride. When she meets the uptight, upright, and always in control Collin sparks will fly as she shows him what letting go can really achieve.

Can two people from vastly different worlds find common ground or will their differences separate them forever?

Bluebell’s Christmas Magic by Marie Laval

Posted November 29, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Mystery / 0 Comments

A flick of a feather duster and a sprinkle of Christmas magic …

Cassie Bell is used to mess. Her cleaning business, Bluebell Cleaning, is well known in the Cumbrian village of Red Moss. However, now it’s almost Christmas and Cassie has a slightly messier situation to deal with than she’s used to.

She’s been hired to help Stefan Lambert, an injured army helicopter pilot who’s staying at the local Belthorn Manor whilst he recovers. Stefan resents Cassie’s interference and is definitely not looking for Christmas cheer. But Cassie prides herself on sparkling surfaces – so, can she bring some festive sparkle to Stefan’s life too?

The Christmas Sing Off by Sinclair Jayne

Posted November 27, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

He’s closed the door on music and Christmas. Can her voice be the key?

At the height of his fame, pop star Shepard Lake walked away. No one knows why, though rumors are rife. Creatively blocked, he seeks inspiration and a fresh start for his life and career by returning to his Tennessee roots. He finds far more than he bargained for when he is drafted to help with a small-town Christmas festival.

Tyler Knight lives and breathes music, but a career as a songwriter remains a distant dream. When her sister asks her to return to their hometown, Sweet Tea, Tennessee, and help her with the town’s Christmas Carol Sing Off, Tyler is thrilled to have a change of scenery and a chance to start over after a series of disappointments. Then she is paired with the infamous Shepard Lake who’s too everything – handsome, confident, talented and way out of her league.

But is he? Will this Christmas be the one where Tyler gathers her courage to pursue her dreams of music and love?

Titles in the Smokey Mountain Knights series include – A Country Love Song – The Christmas Sing Off –

Joy to the Duke by Darcy Burke

Posted November 27, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Denied the woman of his dreams by his father’s meddling, Calder Stafford has spent the last decade proving himself to be self-sufficient, austere, and utterly uninterested in joy. Now that he is the Duke of Hartwell, he’ll enact his revenge by abolishing the holiday traditions his father loved so well. His sisters will not sway him and neither will the woman—newly returned to town—who was stolen from him.

Returning to Hartwell to care for her mother, widow Felicity Garland is delighted to be back home, especially for the holidays. However, the jolly festivities she expects are nowhere to be found. When she goes to the source of the problem—the duke—she’s astonished to see how much the young man she once loved has hardened. It’s up to her to break through the impenetrable fortress around his heart—not just to save Christmas, but to save him.

Titles in the Love Is All Around series include – The Red Hot Earl – The Gift of the Marquess – Joy to the Duke –

Texas Christmas Tycoon by Katherine Garbera

Posted November 27, 2019 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Connection to another series, Modern Western Romance, Series, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

Only she could open up his closed-off heart

Lea Dunwoody has always been the classic girl-next-door right down to the tips of her elf booties she wears as a volunteer Santa’s helper. One night her bestie teases her that she should make a play for the handsome bad boy Braden Delaney as she’s always been better with animals than people and Braden is rumored to be a total Scrooge. Braden has always tempted Lea and then the night of the Corbyn Christmas Open House, she sees him make a wish on an evening star. Does she dare make a wish for her own fairytale?

Braden Delaney has had it bad for Lea since…well, forever. As soon as he realized how boys and girls were different, she’d been the only one he had eyes for. But the Delaney men aren’t easy for the women they love so Braden has kept his distance. Until this Christmas. He’s tired of spending the holiday alone.

He normally avoids the holidays, but this year Lea is giving him a reason to celebrate the season.

Titles in The Dangerous Delaneys series include — Her Texas Ex – Full Texas Throttle – Texas Christmas Tycoon –

This series is part of the Last Stand, Texas group of connecting series. (think Marietta, Montana– Tule Publishing’s other large set of somewhat connecting series set in a fictional town.) A listing of the connecting series and their stories can be found on our Last Stand, Texas page.