The Gift of Happiness

Author: Holly Martin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781916011182
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472

Book Description
The beautiful new story from the bestselling author of Christmas at Lilac Cottage. The magic of Christmas has arrived in the little village of Happiness, where snow falls and love is in the air. This December Ruby Marlowe is relocating her little Christmas shop and everything she owns to the pretty seaside village of Happiness. With her best friend Willow already living there, and a heartbreaking past she'd rather forget, Ruby jumped at the offer of a cosy cottage and a fresh start on the Cornish coast. But she wasn't the only one... The last person Ruby expects to find in Happiness is her summer fling, the very gorgeous Jacob Harrington. He's the only man who has come close to unlocking her heart, and therefore the one man she knew she could never see again. But now he's here in the same village, and the chemistry between them is more electric than ever. Falling in love again is something Ruby has vowed never to do. But Jacob is determined to change her mind. As the village sparkles with Christmas lights and the snow begins to fall, can Jacob convince Ruby that love is worth the risk? And will Ruby accept the gift of happiness that Jacob is offering her before it's too late? Give yourself The Gift of Happiness this festive season, like a creamy hot chocolate with marshmallows, you won't want to put this deliciously heartwarming novel down. A gorgeous, feel-good love story to snuggle up with this winter. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Carole Matthews and Debbie Johnson.

The Gift of Happiness: A Gorgeously Uplifting and Heartwarming Christmas Romance

Author: Holly Martin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781916011175
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
This December Ruby Marlowe is relocating her little Christmas shop and everything she owns to the pretty seaside village of Happiness. With her best friend Willow already living there, and a heartbreaking past she’d rather forget, Ruby jumped at the offer of a cosy cottage and a fresh start on the Cornish coast. But she wasn’t the only one... The last person Ruby expects to find in Happiness is her summer fling, the very gorgeous Jacob Harrington. He’s the only man who has come close to unlocking her heart, and therefore the one man she knew she could never see again. But now he’s here in the same village, and the chemistry between them is more electric than ever. Falling in love again is something Ruby has vowed never to do. But Jacob is determined to change her mind. As the village sparkles with Christmas lights and the snow begins to fall, can Jacob convince Ruby that love is worth the risk? And will Ruby accept the gift of happiness that Jacob is offering her before it’s too late?

Christmas at Mistletoe Cove

Author: Holly Martin
Publisher: Little Brown GBR
ISBN: 9780751573794
Category : First loves
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
Growing up on Hope Island, Eden Lancaster always believed that if you wished hard enough for something, dreams really could come true. But Eden's greatest wish is also her biggest secret: she has been completely in love with her childhood friend, the charming and attractive Dougie Harrison, for as long as she can remember. And he has no idea. When Dougie leaves his successful life in New York to return home to Hope Island for good, Eden can't escape her feelings. Her heart is full of hope that her romantic dreams are finally, at long last, going to come true...This Christmas could change everything. But can a lifelong friendship really turn into the perfect romance? And will Eden get the happily ever after she's always wished for?--Provided by publisher.

The Little Village of Happiness

Author: Holly Martin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781916011151
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 648

Book Description
The beautiful new story from the bestselling author of The Summer of Chasing Dreams. Escape to a little seaside village, where the sea sparkles, the sunshine is guaranteed, and change is in the air. The perfect place to fall in love this summer... Willow McKay needs a fresh start. Her recent break-up may not have left her heartbroken, but it's certainly wounded her pride. Desperate for a change, an advert offering free homes in a picturesque village on the Cornish coast sounds like just what she needs. Without thinking twice Willow packs up her life and heads to the village of Happiness. But when Willow arrives, she finds ramshackle cottages, shops lying empty and villagers that seem in need of cheer themselves. It's nothing like the pretty picture the advert had boasted. It seems Happiness was too good to be true. That is until she meets the handsome estate manager Andrew Harrington. His passion for restoring the village to its former glory is contagious and soon they are working together, forming a secret society to bring happiness back to Happiness. And as sparks fly between them Willow can feel herself falling. But Andrew is holding something back. Will they succeed in transforming the old village to its original beauty before it's too late? Can the gift of happiness really save a village, and can it save Willow herself? Get swept away to the sun-kissed Cornish coast with this gorgeous love story, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Sophie Kinsella and Katie Fforde.

A Gift to Remember

Author: Melissa Hill
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250057884
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
After she hits the sharply dressed Aiden with her bike, Darcy Archer takes care of the man's dog while he lays unconscious in the hospital, and soon she is delving into his life, building a fantasy of what his personality could be, but when he wakes up, will he be the perfect man she has envisioned?

Wrapped Up in Christmas

Author: Janice Lynn
Publisher: Tule Publishing
ISBN: 1964703395
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
This Christmas brings an unexpected gift… For years, quilt making has been Sarah Smith’s creative outlet. When she starts donating her one-of-a-kind quilts to hospitalized wounded warriors, she hopes her artistic designs will bring the soldiers peace and the knowledge that their service is appreciated. But this holiday season, Sarah finds herself mired in an arm-length repair list for the B&B she’s hoping to open. Former Army Ranger Bodie Lewis knows he’s lucky to be alive. But he’s struggling to adjust to civilian life after his injury and mired in survivor guilt. Needing a distraction, he sets out on a private mission to thank the quilt maker for her gift that comforted him during his recovery. He’s hoping he can do a good deed in return. Bodie’s stunned the artist is a young, beautiful woman and amused she mistakes him for the handyman. Bodie works on Sarah’s home repairs and soon her sweetness and Christmas spirit imbue him with something he thought he left on the battlefield…hope.

Always, in December

Author: Emily Stone
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 0593496884
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417

Book Description
“A poignant, heart-tugging, life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug during any season. Keep tissues nearby!”—Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December It started with a letter. It ended with a love story. Every December, Josie posts a letter from her home in London to the parents she lost on Christmas night many years ago. Each year, she writes the same three words: Missing you, always. But this year, her annual trip to the postbox is knocked off course by a bicycle collision with a handsome stranger--a stranger who will change the course of Josie's life. Josie always thought she was the only one who avoided the Christmas season, but this year, Max has his own reasons for doing the same—and coincidence leads them to spending the holiday together. Aglow with new love, Josie thinks this might be the start of something special. Only for Max to disappear without saying goodbye. Over the course of the next year, Max and Josie will find that fate continues to bring them together in places they'd never expect. New York City. Edinburgh. The quiet English countryside. And it turns out, Max had every reason to leave and every reason to stay. But what does fate hold for Josie and Max as Christmas approaches again? A devastating, romantic, life-affirming love story, Always, in December will stay with readers long after they've finished the last page.

We'll Always Have Christmas

Author: Jenny Hale
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 9781538756072
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
For fans of Sarah Morgan and Jenny Colgan, an enchanting romance about the magic of Christmas, the importance of family, and the joy of falling in love. Christmas has always been a special time for single mom Noelle Parker, thanks to cozy winter evenings spent at her family's bakery. But this year everything is changing--after losing her job and moving back home, she discovers the store is closing. Determined to save her beloved business, Noelle sets out to raise funds. She even finds a new job caring for the elderly and cantankerous William Harrington in his luxurious mansion. But as Noelle helps William embrace the holiday spirit with cookie decorating and snowball fights, she finds herself unexpectedly falling for his grandson, the gorgeous but mysterious Alexander Harrington. As the days count down to Christmas, can Noelle save the bakery, reunite a family, and create some magical memories of her own along the way?

Home for the Holidays

Author: Sara Richardson
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 1538718227
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
"Sara Richardson writes unputdownable, unforgettable stories from the heart" in this emotional holiday novel, where three sisters have one last Christmas to confront their pasts before their lives change forever (Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author). The Buchanan sisters all share special childhood memories of their Aunt Sassy's beloved Juniper Inn. There, they frolicked in the snow, baked sugar cookies, and celebrated the town's annual Christmas extravaganza. They haven't been back to Colorado in nearly fifteen years, but when their aunt invites them for one last Christmas, they can't say no . . . With her ex-husband whisking her children away for the holiday, Dahlia decides it's time to do something for herself. Juniper Springs is just as beautiful as she remembers, but it's also full of surprises -- including the town's handsome doctor, who makes her feel like herself again for the first time in years. To the outside world, baker Magnolia has the ideal marriage. Only the pain and sorrow of infertility have strained her relationship with her husband, perhaps beyond repair. But a holiday miracle is about to change her life. After a whirlwind romance, youngest sister Rose is about to be married, but as the wedding draws near, she's unsettled by her fiancé's expectations that she become a society wife. Spending Christmas with her family could be a necessary reality check -- or the beginning of a brand-new happily ever after. Thanks to the strength of their sisterhood, some mistletoe, and the love of their Aunt Sassy, the Buchanan sisters will discover what it is they truly want this Christmas.

The Lost Gift

Author: Kallie George
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 055352481X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

Book Description
This Christmas-themed picture book about four animals delivering a lost package for Santa already feels like a classic, and makes the perfect gift this holiday season! It’s Christmas Eve, and Bird, Rabbit, Deer, and Squirrel are eagerly waiting for Santa to fly overhead. When he does, a gift tumbles out of his sleigh, landing in the woods. The friends find the gift and read the tag: “For the new baby at the farm. Love, Santa.” And so, in spite of Squirrel’s grumbling—“It’s not our baby”—they set off on a long journey to deliver it. Sweet, poignant, and starring a cast of truly adorable characters, this is a story sure to be shared year after year at Christmastime.