Ring in a joyous holiday season as five of romance's most beloved Regency authors bring readers this special melodious collection! Mary Balogh, Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly and Edith Layton weave these spectacular song-inspired tales, capturing the true spirit of the holidays: the giving and receiving of the gift of love.

Why did I fall for this devilish man? Barbara needs to stop her father. He’s about to incite a protest against new factory owner Joseph, who’s known as a merciless businessman, and she’s worried the protesters may be thrown into jail. As soon as she gets to the site of the new factory, the crowd of people almost pushes her to the ground, but Joseph saves her from out of nowhere. Despite his reputation, he captures her heart in a matter of seconds. But is he just using her to get what he wants?

A Scrooge-like mill owner gets a chance at redemption in this holiday Regency romance that mixes Gaskell’s North and South & Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Born into poverty, Joseph Stratford’s clever mind has made him a rich mill owner, but he has earned himself a wicked reputation among the villagers of Fiddleton. Only firebrand Barbara Lampett can see beyond the cold heart of this gentleman in disguise. When visited by ghosts of Christmas past, present and future Joseph is brought down to earth with three thumps! But as the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve, has Joseph left it too late to claim the beautiful Barbara and enjoy learning the most delicious Christmas lesson of all?

Three delightful tales of hope, comfort, and stolen kisses under the mistletoe . . . Scarlet Ribbons by Lyn Stone Captain Alexander Napier is battle scarred—from war and from life. For him, yuletide is just a reminder of all that he's lost. Can enchanting Amalie Harlowe restore light into the festive season . . . and reignite the passion in his heart? “Stone has an apt hand with dialogue.”—Publishers Weekly Christmas Promise by RITA Award-winning author Carla Kelly Now that peace has broken out, Captain Jeremiah Faulk is at odds over what to do this Christmas, let alone with his life. Until a simple act of charity reunites him with his lost love—Ianthe Mears. “A powerful and wonderfully perceptive author.” —Mary Jo Putney A Little Christmas by Gail Ranstrom Tending to a houseful of grieving relatives isn't Viscount Selwick's idea of a merry Christmas. But one stolen kiss under the mistletoe with spirited Sophia Pettibone is about to change everything! “Ranstrom . . . has both writing talent and original ideas.” —The Romance Reader

Ring in a joyous holiday season as five of romance's most beloved Regency authors bring readers this special melodious collection! Mary Balogh, Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly and Edith Layton weave these spectacular song-inspired tales, capturing the true spirit of the holidays: the giving and receiving of the gift of love.

Why did I fall for this devilish man? Barbara needs to stop her father. He’s about to incite a protest against new factory owner Joseph, who’s known as a merciless businessman, and she’s worried the protesters may be thrown into jail. As soon as she gets to the site of the new factory, the crowd of people almost pushes her to the ground, but Joseph saves her from out of nowhere. Despite his reputation, he captures her heart in a matter of seconds. But is he just using her to get what he wants?

Many Christmas traditions and images of 'old fashioned' holidays are based on Victorian celebrations. Going back just a little further, to the beginning of the 19th century, the holiday Jane Austen knew would have looked distinctly odd to modern sensibilities. How odd? Families rarely decorated Christmas trees. Festivities centered on socializing instead of gift-giving. Festivities focused on adults, with children largely consigned to the nursery. Holiday events, including balls, parties, dinners, and even weddings celebrations, started a week before Advent and extended all the way through to Twelfth Night in January. Take a step into history with Maria Grace as she explores the traditions, celebrations, games and foods that made up Christmastide in Jane Austen's era. Packed with information and rich with detail from period authors, Maria Grace transports the reader to a longed-for old fashioned Christmas. Non-fiction