Christmas delights... Claudia first met Thomas when he was asked to discuss the health of her great-uncle, Colonel Ramsay. After the colonel's death, Thomas always seemed to be around-and then, astonishingly, he proposed. It took a wonderfully delightful Christmas with his family for Claudia to realize that she truly loved her new husband. Now all she had to do was find a way to persuade Thomas to love her....

He was her guardian angel At twenty-one, Mary Jane Pettigrew was perfectly capable of looking after herself, but it came as quite a surprise to discover she had inherited a large house and an income to go with it. There was, of course, a catch, and his name was Fabian van der Blocq. Mr. van der Blocq had been appointed her guardian. She couldn’t even marry without his consent! Mary Jane was determined not to let Fabian have it all his own way—but that was easier said than done!

Nurse Emily knew that popular surgeon Professor Romeijn had called her a fat, red radish. And she was disappointed that the man would think of her so uncharitably. But when Emily was ditched by her date at a party, Romeijn showed up and escorted her home. Emily started to open up to him, which was when he asked her something most unexpected.

Four Heartfelt Winter Romance Stories from Betty Neels, all in one volume! A Christmas Romance Although Theodosia Chapman has gone through trying times and hardships, the one thing she would never lose is her positive outlook and sunny disposition. But the prospect of spending Christmas alone is a hard test on Theodosia’s attitude and, on top of that, her difficult manager at the hospital doesn’t make her job as an office clerk any easier. It isn’t until she meets physician Hugo Bentinck on Christmas Eve that she realizes the prospect of love might save her Christmas… and might even last forever. Dearest Eulalia Eulalia Langley is doing everything she can to keep her house, but with money running out, only something short of a Christmas miracle can save her home. Fortunately, handsome surgeon Aderik van der Leurs arrives with great timing and a very convenient marriage proposal. What Eulalia doesn’t know is that Aderik has been madly in love with her from the beginning. Would they have the courage to confess what they actually feel for each other, giving their marriage for convivence a chance to turn into a real one? Winter of Change When twenty-one-year-old Mary Jane Pettigrew inherits a large house and an income to go with it from her grandfather, she knows this is her chance to prove her independence. But when she learns the house comes with a guardian, Fabian van der Blocq, she is determined to show him she can look after herself and not let him get his way. Fabian is cold and uncommunicative; Mary Jane is rebellious and often difficult. Neither of them hides how much they hate each other and the situation they have been put in, but love can grow in the most challenging circumstances and surprise them both. A Matter of Chance When Cressida traded her nursing position for a job in Holland, she was looking for a new beginning, but the conflict she feels when dealing with Doctor Giles van der Tiele’s arrogant but charming personality, is exactly the type of feeling she was trying to avoid. But would either of them have the courage to let go of their judgments to make space for love?

Matilda Paige is a plain girl working a simple job, helping resident doctor Henry Lowell heal the people of Somerset County. She has to split her time between her quiet boss, her ailing dad and a mother who wants to return to her former glory. While the job isn’t particularly hard, Matilda just can’t figure out Henry. On top of everything his fianc?e, Lucia, is aloof and disparaging, hiding a mean soul under a beautiful face. Matilda may have a crush on her boss, but can she heal his heart and show him that a little warmth might be just what the doctor ordered?

She probably shouldn't have married him... Annis's life as daughter of the Rectory was a busy and happy one, certainly not lacking in love—but she loved Jake Royle even more than she loved her family. So when he proposed to her she didn't hesitate, even though she knew he didn't love her. Jake had said from the start that he didn't think love was necessary to make a marriage work. But even if she could accept his lack of feeling for her, would Jake ever admit Annis into his life?

QUITE BY CHANCE… Eleanor not only remembered the domineering Fulk van Hensum from her childhood, she recalled how much she had disliked him. Now Eleanor was grown-up and a qualified nurse, and suddenly Fulk, a renowned consultant, was back in her life. He hadn’t changed a bit—he was still dictatorial and overbearing, which was a problem, since under the circumstances she couldn’t avoid him! It shouldn’t have mattered that Fulk was engaged to the lovely Imogen…but somehow it did.