What if the ballet was just the beginning? The Nutcracker Prince is on a mission — to save the Land of Sweets from the power-hungry Mouse King. But when Prince Klaus turns to Clara, the mage from the Realm of Waking, he finds more than just a savior for his kingdom. He finds the girl from his past, all grown up — but she thinks that long-ago battle was all a dream. Clara has been promised to a man she hates and can’t see a way out. When she comes face to face with the boy from her dreams, her world turns upside down. He's all grown up now, and he needs her help. She takes a leap of faith and joins Klaus in a daring adventure across the Realms. As they battle the Mouse King and his army, Klaus and Clara rekindle their connection and discover a love that might save them all. Return to the Land of Sweets and Toys in this imaginative sequel to the Nutcracker Ballet!

On Christmas Eve, a little girl helps break the spell on her wooden nutcracker and watches him turn into a handsome prince, who takes her to his kingdom in the Land of Sweets.

Fake it ‘til you make it... Olivia counts herself lucky to have a steady job in graphic design. She's focused on climbing the ladder, but her mom keeps hounding her about finding a man. In an effort to keep her from matchmaking, Olivia lies and says she's seeing someone. Now her mom insists she introduce this boyfriend to the family at the big reunion, but how is she supposed to bring someone who doesn't exist? After his last girlfriend betrayed him, Jake wants nothing to do with relationships. Most women look at him and only see the jock. The thing is, he has a nerdy secret: his love of anime. He can’t jeopardize his reputation as a sports anchor. After meeting Olivia at a work picnic, he’s completely smitten. When Olivia comes to him, worried about showing up dateless to the family reunion, he offers to stand in as her fake boyfriend – but he wishes it were real. Can a smart, ambitious woman, and a closet otaku-jock fake it long enough to make a lasting connection? Beach Book Festival 2022 Romance Category Honorable Mention

When Miss Independent and Mr. Control get together, sparks ignite. As a trans woman, Jade never thought love was in the cards for her. The guys she’s attracted to never have any wiggle room when it comes to gender. Instead, she’s focused on her career and her squad. When the girls talk her into going to the new queer club she’s interviewing at, the swoon-worthy Andrew saves her from a jerk. Imagine her surprise when the hot connection from her night at the Neon Unicorn turns out to be her new boss! But no man is worth risking this opportunity... Andrew’s loved and lost, and vowed never to endure that pain again. He holds himself apart from everyone, except his family. If he can control everything, he can’t possibly get hurt. But when the gorgeous woman he defended shows up as his new office manager, fate tests his resolve. When her world falls apart, will Jade learn to lean?

It was hate at first sight… Nadia knew Caleb was the enemy from the day they met. His best friend had devastated one of her squad, and Caleb was nothing but an absolute jerk. In the name of friendship, Nadia is willing to tolerate him … but that doesn't make Mr. Arrogance any more charming. At least game night is still just for the girls, right? Now that Jake’s back with his girl, Caleb finds himself bored and lonely. When Nadia needs rescuing from the side of the road, he thinks he’s found a way to get more time with his best friend. But it turns out that spending time with Nadia is more stimulating than he’d imagined … and now he can’t stop thinking about her in his bed. When their bickering turns into something more, his fears push her away. Then, the unthinkable happens. Can this loner learn to work in a team to get back what he didn’t realize was missing?