Christmas or Holiday
A romance set during Christmas or with holiday themes during the latter part of the year.
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The Christmas Window by Tara Randel @TaraRandel #RLFblog #contemporary
It’s official, Christmas is around the corner. Here’s a memory from romance author Tara Randel.
Getting Ready for the Season by Tara Randel
All you have to do is stop in the stores to find Christmas merchandise on the shelves. Which is fine with me. I love to browse and pick up unusual decorations. I probably have more decorations than one household needs, but I can’t resist uncovering something new in my travels. Every year it seems there is a theme that carries over in all the stores. I can never predict what the new “it” item will be, but since I love to roam the aisles, I can’t wait to discover which ideas appeal to me.
There are always the basics; evergreen wreathes, nutcrackers, angels, snowmen, specialty ornaments. Lots of choices for stockings and tree skirts. In the past few years, I’ve been on the lookout for lanterns that I can decorate for different seasons. My favorite is a old-fashioned piece that I fill with small, gold ornaments surrounding a candle. There is no limit to the imagination, no obstacle to creating the perfect scene that warms the house with holiday cheer. All you have to do is check the internet or leaf through a magazine for inspiration.
When I was a child, one of my favorite memories was going to New York City at Christmastime. One year, we attended the lighting of the tree in Rockefeller Center. Another, we saw the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Other times, we would simply shop. I remember stopping before the decorated store windows, just in awe of the magical designs that captured the wonderment of the season. Even as an adult, you never forget these wonderful holiday memories. So when I came up with the idea for a story in this year’s Heartwarming Holiday Wishes, I knew I wanted my heroine to be a window designer. Once I came up with a worthy hero, The Christmas Window was born.
Widow CeCe Walker has her hands full taking care of her nephew and staging the holiday window decorations at Dockery’s Department store. The last thing she’s looking for is romance. Jace Keller is in Christmas Town to check out the window featuring his new sportswear line. Sparks fly when the two are at odds over his display, but with a little holiday magic, can this couple find love for Christmas?
The Christmas Window
Today’s featured book is The Christmas Window, a contemporary by Tara Randel.
Widow CeCe Walker has her hands full taking care of her nephew and staging the holiday window decorations at Dockery’s Department store. The last thing she’s looking for is romance. Jace Keller is in Christmas Town to check out the window featuring his new sportswear line. Sparks fly when the two are at odds over his display, but with a little holiday magic, can this couple find love for Christmas?
Genre Contemporary
Book heat level PG
Publisher IndieWrites
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Tara Randel is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of fifteen novels. Family values, a bit of mystery and, of course, love and romance, are her favorite themes, because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. Look for her next Harlequin Heartwarming romance, His One and Only Bride, available January 2018.
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Perfectly Christmas by @LindaOConnor98 #RLFblog #romcom #romance
On the first day of Christmas, his true love said to him, “Sorry,
I have to work.”That’s the life of a surgeon, and Dr. Madison Hayes wouldn’t
have it any other way.Dr. Quinn Malone has another priority. In the countdown to
Christmas, he needs to convince his old flame that there’s more to life – and
love – than the job itself.This time, his heart is in it for the long haul. Really.Romantic and…complicated – it’s Perfectly Christmas!Genre Romantic ComedyBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGBuy This Book
About the Author
Linda O’Connor started writing a few years ago when she needed a
creative outlet other than subtly rearranging the displays at the local home
décor store. It turns out she loves writing romantic comedies and has a few
more stories to tell. When not writing, she’s a physician at an Urgent Care
Clinic (well, even when she is writing she’s a physician, and it shows up in
her stories :D ). She hangs out at www.lindaoconnor.net.Author Social Media
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Holiday Magic @WRWWorldRomance #RLFblog #romance
The World Romance Writers wish you joy and love this holiday
season with a collection of heartwarming romances filled with Holiday Magic.
This anthology features stories from far and wide, including contemporary and
historical romance, futuristic time travel romance, and romance touched with
magic by Award-Winning and Multi-Published Authors: Rose Anderson, Lynn Crain,
Gemma Juliana, Cara Marsi and Jenny Twist. Come enjoy the many flavors and flavours of our English
language.Genre VariousAuthors Rose Anderson, Lynn Crain, Gemma Juliana, Cara Marsi
and Jenny TwistBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Buy Holiday Magic
Publisher World Romance WritersAmazon Universal Link http://mybook.to/HolAmazon US https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Magic-Rose-Anderson-ebook/dp/B01MXQQQJMBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/holiday-magic-rose-anderson/1125245793Books2Read Universal Link https://www.books2read.com/u/b5OW5GiTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/holiday-magic/id1185242112Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/holiday-magic-2CreateSpace PendingAbout the Authors
Rose AndersonKnown for crafting characters that stay with you long after
the last page has turned, Rose Anderson is an award-winning author and
dilettante who loves great conversation and delights in discovering interesting
things to weave into stories. Rose also writes across genres under the pen name
Madeline Archer. She lives with her family and small menagerie amid oak groves
and prairie in the rolling glacial hills of the upper Midwest.Find Rose’s and Madeline’s books under both names in ebook
and paperback wherever love stories are sold.Website: http://calliopeswritingtablet.com/Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/rose.anderson.romance
https://www.facebook.com/rose.anderson.7524
https://www.facebook.com/author.madeline.archerTwitter: https://twitter.com/roseanderson_Lynn CrainAward winning author Lynn Crain has done it all in her life.
From nursing to geology, her life experiences have added to her detail rich
stories. She loves writing full time as she weaves contemporary, fantasy,
futuristic and paranormal tales, tame to erotic, for various publishers. Her
home is in the desert southwest and she’s just returned from her latest
adventure of living in Vienna, Austria while her husband worked his dream job.
She loves hearing from her readers at lynncrain@cox.net.WebsiteFacebookTwitterGemma JulianaWeaving stories brings me joy, whether I’m turning the
screws on a character whose back is against the wall, or playing matchmaker.
Adding the extra spice of international settings to my stories is fun, and
gives me a chance to revisit some global travels. I’ve authored nearly a dozen
novelettes, novellas and novels in fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary
romance. Many more manuscripts are in various stages of completion, waiting to
see the light of day. I live deep in the heart chakra of Texas with my true
love in a cozy cottage along with our son and a crafty dog who rules us all. My
muse settles for nothing less than the finest chocolates and coffee.Website: www.gemmajuliana.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/gemma.julianaTwitter: https://twitter.com/Gemma_JulianaCara MarsiAn award-winning and eclectic author, Cara Marsi is
published in romantic suspense, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance.
She loves a good love story, and believes that everyone deserves a second
chance at love. Sexy, sweet, thrilling, or magical, Cara’s stories are first
and foremost about the love. Treat yourself today, with a taste of romance.When not traveling or dreaming of traveling, Cara and her
husband live on the East Coast of the United States in a house ruled by two
spoiled cats who compete for attention.*Read more about Cara’s books and sign up for her newsletter
at her website www.caramarsi.com. Find
her on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/caramarsi
and Facebook at: www.facebook.com/authorcaramarsiJenny TwistJenny Twist left school at fifteen and went to work in an
asbestos factory. After working in various jobs, including bacon-packer and
escapologist’s assistant, she returned to full-time education and did a BA in
history at Manchester and post-graduate studies at Oxford. In 2001 she and her
husband moved to Southern Spain where they live with their rather eccentric dog
and cat.Her published novels are Domingo’s Angel – a romance set in
Spain, Take One At Bedtime – an anthology of short stories, All in the Mind –
about an old woman getting younger and The Owl Goddess – a fantasy/SciFi about
how the Greek gods were actually spacemen.WebsiteGoodreadsFacebookWorld Romance Writers
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Christmas Revels III: 3 Regency Novellas @kateparkerbooks #RLFblog #regencyromance
Today’s featured book is Christmas Revels III: Three Regency
Novellas by Hannah Meredith, Anna D. Allen, and Kate ParkerAbout the Book
Title Christmas Revels III: Three Regency NovellasGenre Historical RomanceAuthor Hannah Meredith, Anna D. Allen, and Kate ParkerBook heat level PG13When days turn dark, Christmas brightens the way… Come
Revel with us again!Magdalena’s Christmas Rake – Thomas Eddington comes home for
a family Christmas to discover his mother in a matchmaking mood. Worse, she has
invited his childhood nemesis, “Mad Maddie” Winslow, to act as
chaperone to the eligible debutantes. For her part, Magdalena Winslow hopes to
go unnoticed. She certainly wants nothing to do with a London rake, and she’s
not afraid to let him know it.Christmas Promise – When skaters at a Christmas house party
find a dead man beneath the ice, the squeamish local magistrate relies on Eve
Franklin to help with the investigation. Complications arrive with Lord Adam
Downing, who is searching for the dead man – and stolen jewels – on orders from
the Prince of Wales. Eve must now convince the aristocrat to view her as an
equal—but he sees her as so much more.The Christmas Rose – Lord and Lady Trenton have an exemplary
society marriage—an amicable partnership. Simon dedicates himself to his
Parliamentary responsibilities and estate concerns. Emma devotes herself to
their children and her charitable endeavors. But when the stress of the coming
Christmas season fractures their facade of marital harmony, they discover what
they both really need and want. Each other.Buy Christmas Revels III
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Hannah Meredith, Anna D.
Allen, and Kate Parker are three “mature” women whose imaginations
are happiest in the past. Kate writes historical mysteries and currently has
three series available. Hannah and Anna write primarily historical romance,
although both of them have been known to wander into other genres. This is the
third Christmas anthology in which all three have participated. Hannah lives in
a small town with a big library in the Coastal Plains of NC. Anna resides in
the deep woods of Michigan where she loves to cook and collect old cookware.
Kate lives in a historic town in Eastern NC and studies poisons, much to the
discomfort of her husband. All have individually won various awards, although
since none of them was a Nobel Prize for Literature, they’re not mentioning
them.Author Social Media for each author
WebsitesMeredith http://www.hannahmeredith.com
Kate http://www.kateparkerbooks.com
Anna http://beket1.wixsite.com/annadallenFacebookMeredith https://www.facebook.com/HannahMeredithAuthor
Kate https://www.facebook.com/Author.Kate.Parker/
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The Lawman’s Christmas Proposal @BarbaraWDaille #RLFblog #romance
The Lawman’s Christmas ProposalGenre Contemporary Romance, Christmas romanceAuthor Barbara White DailleBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13The Lawman’s Christmas ProposalA husband for Christmas?Mitch Weston’s back in Cowboy Creek,
and self-proclaimed matchmaker Jed Garland has his single granddaughter Andi on
his mind. Mitch is a lawman, good with the little ones and easy on the eyes. He
and Andi were high school sweethearts, for heaven’s sake! Why can’t they see they’re
perfect for each other?Because Andi already lost one husband
to a dangerous job, and now she’s all about playing it safe, for her sake and her
children’s. Being a cop is everything to Mitch. After discovering Jed’s plan, Mitch
and Andi come up with their own: they’ll pretend to get engaged and then break up
due to irreconcilable differences. Jed’s got his work cut out for him –because
this match needs a Christmas miracle!Read The Lawman’s Christmas Proposal
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Lawmans-Christmas-Proposal-Hitching-Hotel/dp/0373755961Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lawmans-christmas-proposal-barbara-white-daille/1121775760Books-A-Million http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Lawmans-Christmas-Proposal/Barbara-White-Daille/9780373755967IndieBound http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780373755967You might also like
Snowbound with Mr. Wrong https://www.amazon.com/Snowbound-Wrong-Barbara-White-Daille-ebook/dp/B01M7QTATC/Barbara White Daille Social Media
Barbara White Daille lives with her husband in the sunny Southwest.
Though they love the warm winters and the lizards in their front yard, they haven’t
gotten used to the scorpions in the bathroom.Barbara’s new series, The Hitching Post Hotel, features a matchmaking
grandpa determined to see his three granddaughters wed. The series began with The
Cowboy’s Little Surprise, A Rancher of Her Own, and The Lawman’s Christmas Proposal. Additional books in the series will be coming.Website http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/BarbaraWDaille
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Double Feature: Holiday Romance by @LesannSartor #RLFBlog #HolidayRomance
Get In The Mood For The Holidays: Bestselling, Award-Winning Christmas Series: Star Light ~ Star BrightAuthor Bio
L.A. Sartor is a bestselling, award-winning author. She began telling stories around the age of 4 when her mother, at L.A.’s insistence, wrote them down and L.A. illustrated them. As an adult, she writes suspense and action-adventure novels with a dash of romance, and screenplays—she’s had a contracted adaptation! She lives in Colorado with her husband whom she met on a blind date. L.A. loves to travel and thinks life is an adventure and we should embrace the journey.Be Mine This Christmas Night
Holiday Romance, L.A. Sartor, PG13At Christmas, finding love and a family seems even more possible…unless you’re keeping a secret.The Children’s Author …Annie Hamilton’s children’s series Star Light~Star Bright is a mega hit. She loves kids and wants nothing more than a family of her own, but twice burned, thrice shy. When a gorgeous man with two young boys moves next door, Annie can’t help but dream her impossible dream.And The Widower Who Moved Next Door …Cole Evans is a brilliant scientist but finds fatherhood a challenge. When his son develops a bond with their enchanting neighbor, the boy’s favorite author, Cole discovers just how much he’s lost—and how much he needs.Will Their Wish Come True This Christmas Night?Can Cole overcome family meddling and alleviate Annie’s fears so they can be a ready-made family?Buy Be Mine This Christmas Night
Publisher http://www.lasartor.comAmazon http://www.amazon.com/Mine-Christmas-Night-Light-Bright-ebook/dp/B00GGAGV1K/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/be-mine-this-christmas-night-la-sartor/1118729654?ean=2940148272533Forever Yours This New Year’s Night
Holiday Romance, L.A. Sartor, PGThe clock strikes midnight and a new year begins…will this one bring love to heal a disbelieving heart?Jennifer Malone Can’t Believe What’s Happening To HerHow dare he? Granted she’s far from home, dining alone on Christmas Eve. But that doesn’t give Major Brice Young—the cocky man who’d out-experted her on a big cyber forensics case months ago—the right to invite himself to her table and then do what he did.Brice Young Can’t Believe He Did What He Just DidStupid move. Brice needs Jennifer Malone to be the beta tester of his new cyber defense program and he bet he’d just ruined his chances. Why on earth did he come here at all, let alone do what he just did? Would Jen still show up at tomorrow’s meeting and agree to work with him on testing his new system?Can Two Prior Adversaries Work Together?Getting Jen to test his new system is Brice’s priority until he discovers she is so much more than the icy cyber geek she portrays to the world. Jen fights to keep her distance, despite Brice’s undeniable charm. There is no way she ever mixes business with pleasure, especially with a recently divorced man…or can magic happen on this New Year’s Night?Buy Forever Yours This New Year’s Night
Publisher http://www.lasartor.comBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forever-yours-this-new-years-night-la-sartor/1121918506?ean=2940151590976Author Social Media
Website http://www.lasartor.comTwitter https://twitter.com/LesannSartorFacebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/Leslie.Ann.SartorFacebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/LASartor.AuthorPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/lesann415/boards/Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/L.-A.-Sartor/e/B0091XR9VK/