Home for Christmas by Jillian Hart Christina Eberlee is desperate for the safe haven promised to her by the Montana man whose bridal ad she answered. Yet she can't forget the handsome marshal who helps her on the journey. Maybe venturing from her planned path could lead Christina to the home she was truly meant to find. Snowflakes for Dry Creek by Janet Tronstad "Maybe you could marry her." Gabe Stone's niece and nephew long for a mother just like the mail-order bride Gabe's brother sent for and then abandoned. Yet in making the children's Christmas dreams come true, Gabe and Annabelle may discover the most precious gift of the holidays is love.

Three heartwarming stories of Christmas in the Wild West. A Bride and Baby for Christmas by Lauri Robinson Pregnant Hannah Olsen has made a list of Oak Grove’s eligible men. A list that Teddy White sees—and he’s not on it! Time for him to act so that both their Christmas wishes can come true. Miss Christina’s Christmas Wish by Lynna Banning Dedicated new teacher Christina Marnell feels her heart race as she watches Ivan Panovsky chop wood for the school. She had ruled marriage out, but Christmas is a time when miracles can happen… A Kiss from the Cowboy by Carol Arens Kitson James and Livy York both have secrets, but can their love overcome the lies they’ve told? A Christmas kiss might help…

Film plays a vital role in the celebration of Christmas. For decades, it has taught audiences about what the celebration of the season looks like – from the decorations to the costumes and to the expected snowy weather – as well as mirrors our own festivities back to us. Films like It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone have come to play key roles in real-life domestic celebrations: watching such titles has become, for many families, every bit as important as tree-trimming and leaving cookies out for Santa. These films have exported the American take on the holiday far and wide and helped us conjure an image of the perfect holiday. Rather than settling the ‘what is a Christmas film?’ debate – indeed, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon are discussed within – Analyzing Christmas in Film: Santa to the Supernatural focuses on the how Christmas is presented on the deluge of occasions when it appears. While most Christmas films are secular, religion makes many cameos, appearing through Nativity references, storylines involving spiritual rebirth, the framing of Santa as a Christ-like figure and the all-importance of family, be it the Holy family or just those gathered around the dining table. Also explored are popular narratives involving battles with stress and melancholy, single parents and Christmas martyrs, visits from ghosts and angels, big cities and small towns, break-ups and make-ups and the ticking clock of mortality. Nearly 1000 films are analyzed in this volume to determine what the portrayal of Christmas reveals about culture, society and faith as well as sex roles, consumerism, aesthetics and aspiration.

A cattle drive is no place for a greenhorn, but this city miss is here for the ride in a captivating historical romance of determination and desire. Cowboy Zachariah Strickland should put Alexandra Murray on the first eastbound train home. But he has no choice except to take her on his cattle trail. She hasn’t ridden a horse to death, or shot anybody, but she does drive him furious with longing . . . Is it possible Alex belongs right here in the Wild West—with Zach?

Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! MISS MURRAY ON THE CATTLE TRAIL by Lynna Banning (Western) Cowboy Zachariah Strickland has no choice but to take greenhorn Alexandra Murray with him on his cattle trail. As feelings mount, could it be that Alex belongs in the Wild West—with Zach? THE WARRIOR’S VIKING BRIDE by Michelle Styles (Viking) Celtic warlord Aedan kidnaps and returns warrior maiden Dagmar to her estranged father. When ordered to marry, Dagmar chooses Aeden, expecting him to refuse—but he’s intent on making her his bride! THE TON’S MOST NOTORIOUS RAKE by Sarah Mallory (Regency) When Molly Morgan is rescued by handsome Beau Russington, the scandalous rake shakes up her quiet country life. The sparks between them could be explosive, if Molly dares to surrender… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s March 2018 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!