An O'Brien Family Christmas by Sherryl Woods
Dating Matthew O'Brien—a playboy and
a younger man—cost Laila Riley her career and her parents' respect. A
high price, even for love—and when Laila decides it was just a fling,
she breaks it off, despite Matthew's objections.But the O'Brien family
has other ideas, and they conspire to get Laila to join them on a Dublin
holiday. It's a great time to get away from it all, but Laila has
reservations about the trip. Matthew's bound to be there, and she's far
from immune.
What if she can't resist temptation?Meanwhile, the O'Briens
are in an uproar over matriarch Nell's unexpected romance with an old
flame. Will she follow her heart despite the risks? And will Laila
discover that some risks are actually once-in-a-lifetime opportunities?
Saint's Gate by Carla Neggers
When Emma Sharpe is
summoned to a convent on the Maine coast, it's partly for her art crimes
work with the FBI, partly because of her past with the religious order.
At issue is a mysterious painting depicting scenes of Irish lore and
Viking legends, and her family's connection to the work. But when the
nun who contacted her is murdered, it seems legend is becoming deadly
reality.
Colin Donovan is one of the FBI's most valuable assetsa
deep-cover agent who prefers to go it alone. He's back home in Maine
after wrapping up his latest mission, but his friend Father Bracken
presents him with an intrigue of murder, international art heists and a
convent's long-held secrets that is too tempting to resist. As the
danger spirals ever closer, Colin is certain of only one thingthe very
intriguing Emma Sharp is at the center of it all.
A ruthless
killer has Emma and Colin in the crosshairs, plunging them into a race
against time and drawing them deeper into a twisted legacy of betrayal
and deceit.
1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber
The people of Cedar Cove know how to celebrate Christmas. Like Grace and Olivia and everyone else, Beth Morehouse expects this
Christmas to be one of her best. Her small Christmas-tree farm is
prospering, her daughters and her dogs are happy and well, and her new
relationship with local vet Ted Reynolds is showing plenty of romantic
promise.But
someone recently left a basket filled with puppies
on her doorstep, puppies she's determined to place in good homes. That's
complication number one. And number two is that her daughters Bailey
and Sophie have invited their dad, Beth's ex-husband, Kent, to Cedar
Cove for Christmas. The girls have visions of a mom-and-dad reunion
dancing in their heads.
As always in life—and in Cedar Cove—there
are surprises, too. More than one family's going to have a puppy under
the tree. More than one scheme will go awry. And more than one romance
will have a happy ending!
Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
It was just another
after-work happy-hour bar downtown, where business professionals unwound
with a few drinks . . .until something went terribly wrong. And after
twelve minutes of chaos and violence, eighty people lay dead.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas is trying to sort out the inexplicable events.
Surviving witnesses talk about seeing things—monsters and swarms of
bees. They describe sudden, overwhelming feelings of fear and rage and
paranoia. When forensics gives its report, the mass delusions make more
sense: It appears the
bar patrons were exposed to a cocktail of
chemicals and illegal drugs that could drive anyone to temporary
insanity—if not kill them outright.
But that doesn’t explain who
would unleash such horror—or why. And if Eve can’t figure it out fast,
it could happen again, anytime, anywhere. Because it’s airborne. . . .
A Woodland Christmas by Ramona Cecil, Darlene Franklin, Janelle Mowery and Tamela Hancocl Murray
Experience a nostalgic
Christmas in the Piney Woods of East Texas where a traveling wood-carver
dispenses wisdom that brings four couples to realize the gift of love.
Can Bridget show Seth how to forgive?
Will Mary see Joseph live up to
his promise?
Can Seth steer Emma away from the need for vengeance?
Will
R. C. help Gabriella find her grandfather?
Fish 'Heads "Aargh" Tails' Tales by John V. Konior
A book of short stories about the sport of fishing.
It's funny,
exciting, suspenseful, and it's all about friendship and sharing.
Although fiction, the stories are based upon true experiences.
Christmas Mail-Order Brides by Susan Davis, Vickie McDonough, Therese Stenzel and Carrie Turansky
Ride the
transcontinental railroad as marriage arrives by mail-order—and just in
time for Christmas. Annika arrives in Wyoming to discover her intended
is missing. Jolie’s journey to Nevada is derailed by disaster. Elizabeth
carries a load of secrets to Nebraska. And Amelia travels to California
to wrap up her final attempts at matchmaking.
Will the holiday season
be the ticket to spark love in unexpected ways?