A Train is Late This Christmas – a magical romantic comedy from CP Ward, author of Christmas at Snowflake Lodge and Autumn at the Willow River Guesthouse. It’s the weekend before Christmas, and thirty-five-year-old office nobody Julia Adams is heading home from Brentwell to spend the holidays with her family. Fresh from seeing her ex-boyfriend locked up after stealing and trashing her car, it doesn’t matter that less desirable family are visiting and her old room had been given to her nightmarish cousins, home is home. However, fate has other ideas, and when a freak snowstorm leaves the train delayed and the passengers marooned in the tiny village of Birch Valley, Julia is about to embark on a Christmas adventure like no other. Against a backdrop of Christmas tree farms, wolves, and bad karaoke, Julia could be able to find that special person so far missing from her life. Or is there another twist in the fairytale? From CP Ward, the much-loved author of Christmas at the Marshamallow Café, Autumn in Sycamore Park, and Summer at Blue Sands Cove, comes another magical Christmas romantic comedy to warm your heart by the fireside on cold, winter nights.

From bestselling authors William W. and J.A. Johnstone comes a special action-packed holiday Western tale of peace on earth and bad will toward men... New York Times Bestseller Ever since he left Scotland to start a new life in America, Duff MacCallister has stayed true to the values and traditions of his clan in the Highlands. But as Christmas approaches, he yearns to reconnect with his family--even the ones he hasn't met yet. This year, two of his American cousins--twins Andrew and Rosanna--will be joining Duff for the holidays at the Sky Meadow Ranch. That is, if they manage to get there alive... En route from Cheyenne to Chugwater, the twins' train is held up by not one, but two vicious outlaw gangs. The Jessup gang has been using the Spalding gang's hideout to plan the robbery. The Jessups just lost two of their brothers in a bank job gone wrong--courtesy of Duff MacCallister--and they're gunning for revenge. Together, these two bloodthirsty bands of killers and thieves are teaming up to make this one Christmas the MacCallisters will never forget. They're taking everything: The train. The money. The MacCallister twins. And a woman from Duff's past who just might be the greatest present of all. But Duff's got a gift to deliver, too. It's called gun-blazing justice. And unlike that train, it can't be stopped...

Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer's harness. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring. "Magical glowing double spread pictures . . . an original and memorable book." - Guardian "Evocative, realist pastels and atmospheric text." - Sunday Times "A thrilling tale." - Independent

Frank has always enjoyed writing stories based on his travels throughout Canada. His style incorporates realism with a wry sense of humour. Short stories are Frank’s way of capturing snapshots of the fascinating experiences he has encountered throughout his life.