"Caleb..." I whispered, pushing him back slightly. "I can't do this." A tear escaped my eyes and I looked down. "I don't even know what love is, how can you expect me to love you?" I didn't want to hurt him... Caleb sighed, grabbing my chin and forcing me to face him. "Love is falling." He said. "Love is falling and not being afraid to hit the ground because you know someone will always be there to catch you." He stroked my cheek gently. "Let me catch you, Bella." He whispered before crashing his lips to mine. ******************************************* Isabella Taylor~ Nineteen & a single mom afraid to trust anyone. Caleb Connell~ Twenty six & a college professor that can't get Isabella out of his head. When Caleb moves in with Bella things get awkward. When the two find out Caleb is Bella's college professor things get even more awkward. But what happens when Bella breaks down her walls and let's Caleb in? Will she put her walls back up? Or will Caleb teach her how to love...?

They've known each other their entire lives. He always looked out for her, and she considered him her personal hero. Until one night, a case of mistaken identity and hidden feelings caused a fallout. They both moved away and haven't spoken since. But this year, they are both coming home for Christmas. Avoiding each other in a small town like Frost Crest isn't possible.

Overly cautious and hopelessly single Julie Kendrick is finally getting over her one failed attempt at love. But now she has to join her serendipitously paired off siblings for their annual family Christmas gathering in Quebec City. Alone. Unless her mother has her way and manages to pair her off with a local who, to hear her tell it, could solve Julie's man drought. Desperate to avoid the family matchmaking game, Julie enlists her friend Christian Xie to help her run interference, but he only agrees on the condition that they tell their families they are dating. And with her options looking thinner than a cookie sheet, Julie sees no other choice but to settle into a routine with Christian. But just as she's ready to take the fake part out of dating Christian, her first and only love, Ronan Tremblay, comes waltzing back into her life. Torn between a residual love for both men, Julie tries to keep up appearances with her family while allowing Ronan a chance to redeem himself. But going from dating no one to juggling two men at once might prove to be more than Julie can handle. Especially with her family still trying to set her up with that local gentleman. ~*~ Featured in @romance 's Hot for the Holidays reading list: July, 2022 ~*~ This story is now complete! Feel free to binge read at your leisure.

Car accidents and a blizzard? Claudia's plans for winter break did not involve strangers or snow storms. She wanted a quiet escape to her family's cabin to finish her novel. But after crashing in a ditch, everything changes and Claudia is forced to rely on Colton, a stranger who lives in town, to look after her. Trust doesn't come easily for Claudia, and worse still, Colton is hiding something. Will Claudia learn the truth in time or will it be too late for both of them? New Cover By: Kelly Anne Blount Original Cover By: Lucy Rhodes Edited By: Mary Iamandi

Heading into the holiday season, Tallia's life is filled with directing the Christmas pageant, managing her father's music store, and leading music for Christmas Eve. When Case, her old friend, and bandmate from high school, returns to Holly Oaks she realizes that even though her life is filled she is a still missing something. She was missing him.

Catching a glimpse of a legendary all-white reindeer is supposed to bring good luck. Not for Georgia Greene. As Georgia makes her way home for Christmas, a white reindeer dashes across the road in front of her, causing her to crash her car into a ditch. With her car stuck and a storm blowing in, Georgia is forced to hole up at a remote Christmas tree farm with the help of its kindly owner, Sue. Though Sue tells Georgia stories about how seeing the white reindeer is a lucky event, Georgia is skeptical. She doesn't feel very lucky. Not only is she stranded and snowed in, but she's also stuck in the presence of Sue's surly son, Felix Nissen. But despite her distaste for the holidays, Georgia has to admit there's something special about the Christmas tree farm--almost magical. Maybe the reindeer brought her more than luck... Maybe it brought her right where she needed to be. --- This was my winning NaNoWriMo project for 2021! I took it down to edit it after the holiday season, but now it's coming back with more chapters! Enjoy! --- Rankings & Features ChickLit Spotlight Reading List #1 in #reindeer #2 in #holidayromance #4 in #christmas #5 in #holiday

In the picturesque town of Winter Grove, the tenacious Alicia Whittaker faces off against her best friend's snobbish brother, Zeke Brighton, when his disapproval of his sister's boyfriend threatens to upend their Christmas. -- Tenacious college student Alicia Whittaker wants this Christmas to be the best, especially since it's her last holiday season with her best friend Celeste in Winter Grove. But Celeste's domineering older brother threatens their happy holiday plans when he vocally disapproves of Celeste's beloved boyfriend, Sterling. Unwilling to sit by and let him ruin their Christmas, Alicia is determined to change Celeste's brother's mind... and heart. Discerning and domineering, Zeke Brighton only wants the best--for himself, his family, and his baby sister Celeste. But when he's introduced to Celeste's new beau, Sterling, Zeke is far from impressed. He believes his brilliant little sister is wasting her potential with a low-class bartender, and he is determined to open her eyes. He won't let anyone get in his way... certainly not his sister's charming best friend. -- This is book 2 of the Winter Grove Christmas Series, though it can be read as a standalone. --- ✨ Rankings & Features #1 in #Winter #1 in #Holiday #3 in #Xmas #3 in #NaNoWriMo #5 in #Hallmark

Sadie Prince has a strict set of rules for her dating life in an effort to preserve her independence and protect her heart. 1. No breakfast (leave before sunrise). 2. No meeting the parents. 3. Break it off by the 7th date. 4. No juggling (one guy at a time). What happens when Sadie lets down her guard and she starts breaking her own rules?

*Short Story* After a life threatening fall, Quinn Adams becomes stranded in a secluded cabin during a snow storm with the mysterious stranger who saved her. Alone in the Wyoming mountains, danger is lurking, and the two only have each other. But, is the real threat outside, or in the cabin with Quinn?