When Matt Padlow is introduced to his father's new girlfriend, two families collide. But Matt has met his father's girlfriend's daughter before, and they have to keep it a secret. They'll have twelve Christmases. Twelve dry turkeys. Twelve family feuds. Twelve chances. They'll only ever meet at Christmas.

After Julie Delgado's restaurant closes, she temporarily takes over the catering position at the Rose Chalet, a full-service San Francisco wedding venue. She plans to dazzle the bride and groom so the Chalet's owner will keep her around, but fate has other plans for her when the bride's brother shows up for the first food tasting. Andrew Kyle is not only the Cuisine Channel's Edgy Eats host and chef, but his recent review of Julie's restaurant was the final nail in its coffin. Once he meets Julie at the Rose Chalet, he's certain she's playing it safe. And he wants nothing more than to be the one to break her guarded passions loose. But despite the undeniable sparks between Julie and Andrew-and the fact that he seems to believe in her when no one else does-can she afford to be taking risks with her cooking, with her career...or with her heart?

Georgiana Abel is a formidable business woman and her high powered, fast paced lifestyle doesn't leave much room for romance. Luckily it's something she has no interest in. She's very clear about this with the men she gets involved with...though when their expiry date arrives, male ego makes them bitter and leaves her with a reputation for a callous, man-eating bitch. Regrettable, but necessary. When Lincoln walks into her office, he has a very different idea about what he wants from her. He finds her fascinating and has every intention of sticking around for more than one night. But he discovers Georgiana to be quite a prickly individual, and she has no intention of giving him what he wants. So it's a good thing that Lincoln's a determined fellow... and he's not going to budge either.

Brietta Sawyers and Jadelyn Edwards are FBI agents stationed in Jacksonville, FL. When Brietta's younger brother Carter is transferred from doing undercover assignments New York, Brietta dreads the idea of babysitting him again as he has a tendency to make bumbles now and again. It also doesn't help that Jadelyn is also attracted to Carter. Brietta begins to question her FBI lifestyle, especially when she gets reacquainted with Max, a classmate from MIT, and the world of science that she left behind. Highest Rank: Top 400 Stories for Mystery/Thriller Genre

First Story ~~~~~~~~~ Shea Lockman was in no need for a boyfriend. She had just ended a longtime relationship with her boyfriend Sean. With Sean getting married Shea struggled to find a replacement. Ethan has been "Ms. Lockman's" assistant for a year. He's determined to show her that he isn't a kid, and he wants to be her lover. Can Ethan really show Shea that he's more than what he looks?

Adannaya (odd-uh-nay-ah) King lives a normal life. Studying fashion in Rhode Island and taking care of her 3 year old daughter. The typical 20 year old life. But a meeting at an internship will change a normal life to unique and mysterious. From parties and late nights at the bar. Adannaya's life is about to change completely. Exes, baby mammas, drunken friends, and sexy intern drama will indulge in her life. In the mist of enjoying her usual nights, tragedy strikes sending Adannaya over the edge. Secrets begin to unfold, and the past begins to haunt her. Will she survive or perish in her sorrows?

To all readers old and new, this story will be soon taken down and re-written. Thanks for all the support. As soon as it is re-written, I will be sure to repost the chapters. Follow me for more information. Abigail Jenkins is a young African woman from Missouri in the early 1890's. She's caught wind of the Oklahoma Land Rush and now she's set her mind on getting a chunk of land for herself. She's tired of the high minded white people from her old town and she wants to take charge of her own life. She is well aware of all the risks she may face by going alone into unknown territory, but she's willing to take that chance to have a new start on life. Derek Greyson, on the other hand, is a man simply wanting a change in scenery. After his parents died, he'd been taking care of his little sister. But now that she's married, he's turned his attention away from his home in Texas, and to the Land Rush in Oklahoma. He finds himself in the dust ridden land with thousands of others, greedy for a piece of the land. What he didn't expect, however, was to meet a lively little African woman with a sharp tongue, deep chocolate eyes and a mountain load of prejudices against white men due to the murder of her little sister. What will he do when he finds himself falling for her, along with all of her emotional demons? And for Abigail, what will she do when the stranger with icy blue eyes and a charming smile decides to break all social norms just to be with her?

Sophie Jenner has just caught her boyfriend cheating on her. While at a bar, she meets a handsome stranger named Damon who relates to her situation. They both engage in a sultry night of passion at Damon's condo. When Soph leaves him with her number, she expected them to have a one night stand. However, both plan to turn their supposed one time only deal into a full blown relationship. Will they succeed as a couple, or crack under the pressure of insecurity and crazy exes?