Book 3 in the Coffee House ChroniclesAll's fair in love and coffee and the only thing that matters in this war is a lot of hot steam!Lilly owns the new up and coming, Java Perks. She's determined to be the number one coffee house in town, crushing her competition down the street, The Bitter End.Meeting the mystery woman in his coffee house, David immediately wants her for himself. After a hot encounter on his desk, he can't stop thinking about her. Until he learns she's the owner of the place trying to put him out of business.When David confronts Lilly accusing her of using him, she throws down the gauntlet. Now the two are at war and may the best woman win!

All's fair in love and coffee and the only thing that matters in this war is a lot of hot steam! Lilly owns the new up and coming, Java Perks. She's determined to be the number one coffee house in town, crushing her competition down the street, The Bitter End. Meeting the mystery woman in his coffee house, David immediately wants her for himself. After a hot encounter on his desk, he can't stop thinking about her. Until he learns she's the owner of the place trying to put him out of business. When David confronts Lilly accusing her of using him, she throws down the gauntlet. Now the two are at war and may the best woman win!

A Small Town Christmas to Remember It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Mill Creek Junction. The Christmas season roars into the small fictional Midwest town like it does into most of our lives, but in unexpected ways. Max Blade believes in the good vibes of Saint Nick and what his legend invokes during the season. But when another legend competes with the Jolly Ol’ Soul, things get interesting—for Max and the Junction! Jamal Morgan is smart as a whip—and too smart for his own good during the Christmas season. He’s in for what they call a ‘life lesson.’ Which sometimes is the best gift you could receive. Johnny Pope, a former priest turned private investigator, stumbles into a caper at his favorite diner. What he discovers is a timely reminder about Christmastime. For Gideon O’Donnell, love is in the Christmas air. But when he stumbled into the middle of a crime a few days before Christmas, he’s reminded how life can turn on a dime. Lastly, Pastor Peter Daniel Young is responsible for the town Christmas pageant, but it’s not coming together quite right. After all his work, he’s reminded of a simple lesson he needed to remember. This collection of five stories will make you laugh and warm your heart—offering some entertainment and inspiration for the season. Joy to the Junction; joy to you and yours!

A funny and heartwarming story of one woman's attempt to walk off a lifetime of fear -- with a soulmate, bad shoes, and lots of wine. Torre DeRoche is at rock bottom following a breakup and her father's death when she crosses paths with the goofy and spirited Masha, who is pursuing her dream of walking the world. When Masha invites Torre to join her pilgrimage through Tuscany -- drinking wine, foraging wild berries, and twirling on hillsides -- Torre straps on a pair of flimsy street shoes and gets rambling. But the magical hills of Italy are nothing like the dusty and merciless roads of India where the pair wind up, improvising a pilgrimage in the footsteps of Gandhi along his march to the seaside. Hoping to catch the nobleman's fearlessness by osmosis and end the journey as wise, svelte, and kick-ass warriors, they are instead unraveled by worry that this might be one adventure too far. Coming face-to-face with their worst fears, they discover the power of friendship to save us from our darkest moments.

The Christmas season seems to get shorter and go faster each year. Make this year different by taking a moment for yourself, and filling your heart for a season that is intentional and full of joy. A Moment of Christmas will help you prepare your heart for Christmas with 25 days of devotions and Scripture readings, reflection questions, and extra moments - recipes, inspiring quotes, and time-saving tips. Toss this book into your diaper bag or purse, and let your heart be encouraged in the moments on even your busiest day.

Sixteen tales of Christmas by Hugo winner Cora Buhlert. Romance, cozy fantasy, murder mysteries, pulp thrillers, science fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, horror and humor – we have all that and more. Watch young people find love in the pre-holiday shopping rush at Hickory Ridge Mall, at a Christmas tree lot, on the parking lot of a shuttered outlet mall and at the one bar in town that’s open on Christmas Eve. Experience Christmas in Hallowind Cove, the permanently fog-shrouded seaside town, where strange things keep happening. Watch as Santa’s various helpers unite to depose him. Massachusetts 1695 AD: Follow apprentice witchfinder Matthew Goodson and condemned witch Grace Pankhurst, as they try to dodge both witchfinders and a creature that lives in the woods and hunts around the winter solstice. Follow Detective Inspector Helen Shepherd and her team as they investigate the death of a robber dressed as Santa Claus as well as a wave of thefts at a Christmas market. Meet Richard Blakemore, hardworking pulp author by day and the masked crimefighter known only as the Silencer by night, as he fights to save an orphanage from demolition in Depression era New York City. Watch Alfred and Bertha, an ordinary married couple, as they decorate the Christmas tree and live their marvellous twenty-first century life. No one ever expected the robot apocalypse to begin in the little town of Brighthaven. And no one ever expected it to involve murderous robot turkeys and their even more terrifying brethren, robot Santas that fire laserbeams from their eyes. Experience Christmas on the space colony of Iago Prime as well as after the end of the world. Enjoy sixteen novellas, novelettes and short stories in six genres. This is a collection of 136000 words or approx. 420 print pages. Contains the following stories: Christmas Gifts Christmas Shopping with a Broken Heart The Crappiest Christmas Ever Christmas Eve at the Purple Owl Café Driving Home for Christmas The Bakery on Gloomland Street Revolt at the North Pole The Solstice Horror A Bullet for Father Christmas Santa’s Sticky Fingers St. Nicholas of Hell’s Kitchen The Tinsel-Free Christmas Tree The Robot Turkey Apocalypse Invasion of the Robot Santas Christmas on Iago Prime Christmas after the End of the World

Shelby Nelson just wants to have a nice Christmas... Things are finally getting back to normal for the residents of the posh neighborhood where she works after the death of their Homeowner's Associate President. But when Shelby enters Mr. Newmar's garden to hang up some outdoor fairy lights, she finds another body. Someone committed murder during the Annual Lighting of the Trees ceremony, and Shelby is the only one who realizes that the number one suspect isn't the killer. With the help of her kitten Mousse and a grumpy Great Dane, Shelby sets out to hunt down the murderer. She only hopes they'll be able to solve the crime and bring the neighborbood a well-needed dose of holiday cheer before the killer strikes again. With plenty of twists and turns, deadly secrets, and seasonal fun, the second book in the The Most Dangerous Time of the Year Duet is sure to keep you turning the pages. So curl up with a hot cup of cocoa and get ready to solve a murder this festive season.