Everyone knows that when Christmas rolls around Santa employs a legion of helpers to ensure the season goes off without a hitch. But between the santas on parade, the santas at the malls, and the ones ringing bells in front of busy department stores...one intrepid investigator wants to know exactly WHO the real Santa is. Armed with a notebook, pencil, and a barrage of questions, can this young detective get to the bottom of Santa's secret?

After centuries of closely guarding ancient secrets, Santa Claus has decided that the time has come to share the magical mysteries behind Christmas. All of the miraculous happenings that contribute towards making Christmas the most remarkable time of the year are finally to be revealed to the world.

One Christmas Eve Santa has a secret helper who sets off in a reindeer-drawn sleigh with a huge sack of toys, just like Santa. But who is it? And will the helper do the job as well as Santa?

When Clara meets and falls in love with Nicky, she has no clue who he is. He says he’s going to inherit the family business up north, but little does she know it’s at the North Pole. Then Nicky claims he’s going to be the next Santa when his father retires. And she can never tell anyone. Ever. Ho, Ho, huh? Clara is used to life in balmy Florida. If she wants to be with Nicky, they have to live at the frigid North Pole. With his parents. And talking reindeer, walking snowmen, and elves. What has Clara gotten herself into? Join the Claus family for Christmas magic, a whirlwind romance, a sleigh full of fun, and a whole lot of heart in this standalone merry prequel to the Santina Series!

Will the magic still be there when they wake on Christmas morning? Having long since lost his Christmas spirit, Rudi comes to Santa's Secret Village looking to sell the resort. His seven-year-old daughter already knows the truth about Santa, and neither of them is particularly in the mood for the festive season. Practically a recluse since the death of her husband, Eva's not looking for romance. Her trip to Santa's Village is for the sole purpose of making Christmas more festive this year for her young son. But Eva brings an unexpected sparkle to Rudi and Isabel's lives that renews their belief in the spirit of Christmas. As the weather grows colder, things heat up between Rudi and Eva. But will the magic still be there when they wake on Christmas morning? 48,102 Words

Leena Bowen hates Christmas. Oh, she appreciates all the love, peace and joy, fa-la-la-la-la, blah-blah-blah-blah, but nothing seems right between Thanksgiving and the New Year. She doesn’t want to be all bah humbug because by nature, she’s a cheerful person—and everyone counts on her to be, too. But the truth of the matter is: nothing good has ever happened to her in December. And it looks like this year won’t be any different. Someone is leaving her Secret Santa gifts—racy gifts, with suggestive messages—and ignoring that she’s very, very taken. Brian and John Bowen love their woman more than anything on earth, and they know just how hard the holidays can be for her. All they want is to give her a little holiday cheer, but it seems all their efforts are for naught. In fact, just when they should all be drawing closer together, Leena seems to be drifting away from them. So far away they fear she might even leave Daly, and them, forever.

Mistletoe, merriment, and a mysterious disappearance. Amidst the enchanting backdrop of Pine Bend, where winter magic is tangible and elk tracks crisscross the snow, Elise, a tenacious private investigator from Seattle, stumbles upon a cold case that ensnares her heart. With each carol that floats through the crisp air and every twinkling light that illuminates the town, Elise finds herself not only drawn into the web of the town's enigmas but also to Nicholas—a captivating local with eyes that mirror the mysteries of the winter skies. Yet as the two join forces to unravel the haunting riddle of Clara Evergreen's vanishing, they unexpectedly entangle their fates. Pine Bend, it seems, conceals more than festive merrymaking beneath its wintry cloak. Racing against the clock and their burgeoning feelings for one another, Elise and Nicholas delve deep into the town's hushed whispers, confronting the shadows of its history. As the festive crescendo approaches, a revelation awaits—one that promises to alter the course of Elise's life and the very fabric of Pine Bend. In a town where each snowflake carries an untold tale, Elise is on the cusp of unearthing a story that chills to the bone.