It seemed like such a good idea at the time… Her grandmother’s invitation came at the perfect time to rescue Claire Lucas from the consequences of her good intentions. With no reason to stay in Minnesota, she turns her back on the ice and snow and heads for the Golden Sun Oasis retirement community in Arizona. Jeffrey Koa is at loose ends after finishing college. He hasn’t found a job yet, and his parents are on their way back to their exotic mission fields, so when his great-uncle calls to ask for his help, Jeffrey leaves the sandy beaches of Hawaii and heads for Arizona. It doesn’t take long to realize they’ve been set up, but the clumsy matchmaking scheme appears to be working - until Claire realizes that her secret will put an end to Jeffrey’s dreams. Can they be just friends, or are their hearts stuck on a happily-ever-after? A heartwarming story of friendship and romance, with plenty of laughter as they turn the tables on their matchmaking relatives.

Five hungry kids, a husband in the NFL, and staying in shape—popular blogger Christy Denney has her work cut out for her in the kitchen. Her solution? Simple, quick, and mouthwatering recipes. The Girl Who Ate Everything compiles all of Christy’s favorite tried and true recipes, as well as brand new and equally tasty ones created just for this book. From Chicken Pot Pie Crumble to Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake, these recipes will have your family begging you for more!

Charlie cannot wait for the Christmas holiday to arrive. He is ready for a break from 5th grade. His plans include lots of fun and no math. His plans do not include being watched, scary dreams, and moving decorations. Is Charlie's imagination in overdrive, or has he noticed one of Santa's helpers in action? Find out what Charlie discovers amid the chaos of Christmas morning.

Festive family recipes, gifts from the kitchen and sweet Christmas memories...share the joys of the season! Cookbook includes chapters like Chilly-Day Soups, Cookies by the Dozen & Gifts in Good Taste.

600 delicious slow-cooker recipes, perfect for holiday meals, from home cooks across the country who want to feast with their loved ones without being exhausted or frazzled—or getting stuck in the kitchen. From bestselling slow-cooker author, Phyllis Good. "You absolutely can make holiday meals with ease and with pleasure!" says slow cooker champion Phyllis Pellman Good. Her latest collection, Fix-It and Forget-It Christmas Cookbook: 600 Slow Cooker Holiday Recipes, will fill your head with menu ideas, give you gentle guidance with each recipe, and deliver dishes that your friends and family will love. "Stop your fretting. Put an end to the nightmares. Get out your slow cookers!" Good urges. "These are 600 stand-out, slow cooker recipes — all from home cooks from across the country. "These are 600 manageable, slow cooker recipes — from cooks who want to feast with their loved ones without being exhausted and frazzled." Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We’ve been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The quintessential vintage holiday baking book, with over 120 festive and classic recipes to celebrate the Christmas baker in all of us! A Very Prairie Christmas Bakebook is the only cookbook you will need this festive season. Take it from Karlynn Johnston, the queen of vintage Prairie baking (and someone who owns SIX Christmas trees), these goodies are sure to keep your Christmas spirit going all season long. Inside, you'll find over 120 of the best of the best recipes for filling your family’s homes and bellies with festive cheer. The delights inside these joyful pages include: Traditional family recipes: inspire memory-making for you and yours with sweets like Traditional Whipped Shortbread, Divinity Candy, and Auntie Darlene’s Dark Whisky Fruitcake Home-grown Prairie desserts: treats like Millionaire’s Shortbread and the Marshmallow Yule Log warm the soul when the Prairies turn into a winter wonderland The ultimate cookie exchange guide: pick up tips for hosting and baking the best cookies to swap, like Cherry Snowballs and Gumdrop Cookies Cocktails and punches: get the Christmas party started with drinks like the Retro Sherbert Party Punch and the Perfect Christmas Crantini Ukrainian Christmas dishes: learn Karlynn’s family's traditional recipes, like Pampushky and Kutia Whether you’re a fan of Karlynn’s previous bestselling cookbooks or you’re discovering her vintage charm for the first time, these darlingly dressed pages make it clear that this is THE book she was born to write. Indulge in the chilly season’s slower pace with a glorious, once-a-year baking fest where you pull out all the stops. A Very Prairie Christmas Bakebook is a feast for all senses, for reminiscing in your favorite festive memories and making cherished new ones.