Looking for a holiday gift for those who love sweet/wholesome romance? Check out these featured books...
Made for Mistletoe by Nan Reinhardt
This Christmas he has big plans until he meets a beautiful distraction….
Army reservist Cameron Walker loves everything about the holidays in River’s Edge—celebrating with his big family and carving out more time to work on his custom design furniture in his studio. But when he meets a visiting artist and niece of a family friend, he’s eager to break his work plans for play. He knows first-hand life’s short.
Teacher and artist Harper Gaines is bowled over by the handsome and friendly finish carpenter she meets during her vacation. His admiration for her art and his enthusiasm for life light her up, and remind her of how much she’s been missing since her soldier husband’s death. But when she discovers Cam’s also a soldier, she retreats, unable to risk another loss.
Cam has never felt such a strong connection, and he won’t give up without a fight. But will Cam’s persistence and the magic of Christmas be enough to convince Harper to take a chance on them?
Kindle: https://amzn.to/4bBuRLB
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/made-for-mistletoe/id6502667019?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1
A Dickens Homecoming by Nancy Fraser
Macy Anderson hates not being in control. Of herself, her surroundings. Her life.
Unfortunately for Macy, everything she once took for granted was about to change. Becoming an instant mother to her two nieces was definitely not part of her life plan. Especially when the youngest has challenges Macy feels ill-equipped to understand.
Doctor Maxwell (Max) Harrison is another thing Macy doesn’t understand. Or, at least, doesn’t want to understand. However, his skill in handling her niece’s issues is the only thing keeping Macy sane. Perhaps letting him into their lives isn’t the worst idea she’s ever had.
Will the town of Dickens, and its magical holiday season, show Macy there’s more to life than just being in control? Because, sometimes, letting go is the only way to find exactly what you need.
KU only: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFV2TZXY
The Christmas Husband Hunt by Kate Moore
In her role as an unpaid caretaker—of both children and dogs—Harriet Swanley avoids a forced marriage. But hers is not the only secret under wraps: Charles Davenham, Viscount Wynford, works covertly to unmask a Russian agent—until the younger sister he’s always protected comes to him, recently rejected and clutching The Husband Hunter’s Guide to London. The little handbook would be a godsend—if only his sister Octavia didn’t mangle all of its good advice! If Harriet can help Charles find a love match for his sibling, perhaps, in this season of good tidings, a long-buried attraction can set their own hearts aflame.
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Sunset Ledge by Darlene Deluca
Jack Armstrong lives like a recluse on his Texas ranch. In the difficult years after his wife’s death, he goes through the motions of life and wants to be left alone.
Caroline Tate, a widowed ecology professor, arrives at the ranch for a much-needed break and to take nature photos for her sabbatical project. But relaxing is a challenge when she finds herself at odds with the curmudgeonly cowboy who owns the place.
Jack generally steers clear of the guests, but this time, it’s not so easy. Vivacious Caroline doesn’t fade into the background. This city gal comes with pearls around her neck, a big red flower on her floppy hat, and way too many questions. Her self-assured, adventurous spirit gets under Jack’s skin, and she soon stirs feelings long dormant inside him.
The Kristmas Project by Mary Martinez
Kristmas Noel Holly was born in December. Her parents hated everything about the season, so why had they named her after Christmas? Kris’s childhood memories were not filled with peace and joy, more of dread. She’s ecstatic when an invitation arrives to a prestigious conference in Germany for the first week of December. Her salvation to avoid the festivities.
Nicholas Joseph Holladay loves the season, every decorated tree, carol, and Hallmark movie. Nick’s idea of a perfect Christmas for his daughter doesn’t include a business trip. He loves his job ten months out of the year, so he’ll accompany Kris. He hopes to remedy Kris’s holiday workaholic tendencies by rekindling the special magic of the season for her. He plans to take Kris to the famous holiday markets and show her how much she misses while working.
Will his plan succeed, or will he ruin their working relationship?
Amazon: https://amzn.to/480Q7to
Barnes and Noble (Print): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-kristmas-project-mary-martinez/1146350696
Planting the Seeds of Love: A Novella by N. N. Light
The day her grandfather died, Sally’s life changed forever.
Twenty-Two-year-old Sally Rayton returns to the family farm she deserted four years ago to bury her grandfather. Her plan: to settle her grandfather’s estate and return to her life in the city with her boyfriend, Trevor Mattson.
Her childhood friend, Jack Smith, has other ideas.
Jack convinces Sally to transform the farm into a brewery and fulfill her grandfather’s dream while keeping the Rayton Farm in the family. Sally works side-by-side with Jack while Trevor is hundreds of miles away in the city. The more time she spends with Jack, the stronger her feelings are for him. Sally’s torn between her new feelings for her best friend, Jack and her boyfriend, Trevor.
When Trevor shows up to propose to Sally right before Christmas and finds her in Jack’s embrace, she’s unsure which man she loves. Will it be her best friend and farmer, Jack, or will it be rich, successful Trevor? City or Country… only Sally’s heart knows what’s right and true.
Universal Link: https://books2read.com/plantingseeds