Matthew Dunstone, tormented by fevered nightmares in his illness, believes he has conjured up an elf named Francis—and his beautiful sister Trudy. But mischievous Trudy can take human form as the do-gooder Faye Merriwether and the game to ensnare Matthew is on. Problem is, Trudy finds the human world has its rewards, but she can’t remain there. Except that it’s Christmas-time… Regency Romance Paranormal by Patricia Wynn; originally published by Fawcett

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two lifelong friends decide to trade places the week before Christmas and end up finding love along the way in this delightful novel from the queen of holiday stories, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Peter Armstrong and Hank Colfax are best friends, but their lives couldn’t be more different. Peter, the local pastor who is dedicated to his community, spending time visiting the flock, attending meetings, and, with the holiday season approaching, preparing for the Christmas service and live nativity. As a bartender, Hank serves a much different customer base at his family-owned tavern, including a handful of lonely regulars and the local biker gang. When Peter scoffs that Hank has it easy compared to him, the two decide to switch jobs until Christmas Eve. To their surprise, the responsibilities of a bartender and a pastor are similar, but taking on the other’s work is more difficult than either Peter or Hank expected. As the two begin to see each other in a new light—and each discovers a new love to cherish—their lives are forever changed. In The Christmas Spirit, Debbie Macomber celebrates the true meaning of the holidays and the inclusive community spirit that binds us all.

Every year we resolve to get into the "real" Christmas spirit. Yet Christmas seasons come and go, leaving us with vague pangs of regret. Why does it seem so hard? What are we missing? Familiarity can blind us to the unique power and glory of Christmas. Dan Schaeffer takes us beyond traditional trappings and into the wonder of the best gift of the season - the essence of Christmas. He offers a new lens of insightful observations about the first Christmas, adressess burnout in contemporary Christmas preparations, and gets beyond the story of Christmas to help us experience the spirit of Christmas.

This is Christmas Eve, but it is dismal and empty because the Christmas Spirit has gone missing. It mysteriously falls upon the little boy Vitalian Snowstar to find her and bring her back to the sad village of Deephaven. Accompany him now as he braves the Ill Wind and the Wolf at the Door, traverses the Sands of Time, passes through the Tide, and finally approaches the terrible throne of the great Northern Lights. And the Christmas Spirit-will Vitalian recognize her, and what will he say? You will find out in this magical past-your-bedtime story, where sounds have color and flowers have voices, where Old Man River rises from his bed, and the Music of the Spheres is felt and seen.