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After winning a trip to Vermont from a ramen eating contest, 22-year-old Korean-American Claire Park Winters is determined to spend Christmas with her closest relatives. Fresh out of college, being a writer is no joke. And as Lawson Publishing offers her an exclusive chance to write a romance novel, she's determined to prove them that she can write the next best-selling story---only if she can get the help she needs from a lonely but good-looking man who only cares about his dog. 37-year-old Michael Rennesland believes that nothing is ever new in Vermont during holidays. People are hopeless romantic and he's not interested in being one, too---especially after the death of his first love. But after his clumsy encounter with Claire Park Winters, he begins to wonder if Christmas can truly be something more than a holiday. She knows he's got what it takes to help her. He knows she's just another girl who wants his help and nothing more. Can they work together as friends? Or will they risk their hearts for love before December ends?

"Please don't do this." Kayla begged. "You teased me for to long. I want you and I will have you." He said kissing my lips roughly. =========={=============={============== Kayla is a shy girl who stays to herself. Every since her Father left her mom for a younger girl she got even more distance from everyone else. She was a normal girl who boys never hit on our wanted to date. Her mom is now engaged to a guy in Snowy Village which is in Canada. She also learned he has a son name Chad who is 18, the same age as her. She never thought she will meet a boy/stepbrother who take her quietness as a temptation. She literally has to run and lock her door when they are by them selves. But what will happen if Chad catches her? This book will have a small about of mature acts. You have been warn.

A steamy holiday short. A reclusive shifter's Christmas takes a surprising turn when his life-mate shows up unconscious on his doorstep. Finn just want to be alone; Hannah just wants to find somewhere to belong. When his secret is revealed, Hannah is willing to do anything to be claimed. *** Just when Hannah thinks this Christmas can't get any worse, a wrong turn leaves her stranded without fuel or phone signal in the midst of a surprise snow storm. Lost in the blustery snow-scape, she nearly freezes to death but is rescued by man straight from her fantasies. She is drawn to him immediately, and when the opportunity arises to become his life-mate, she is unintimidated by his warning that he'll never be able to let her go. Finn came to the middle of nowhere to be alone. His plans to spend the holidays in complete isolation are interrupted by an unconscious woman on his doorstep, and worst yet, this woman happens to be his beast-half's chosen mate. She is more than willing to be claimed by him, but he has far darker secrets than he is willing to admit, and even if he wants her, giving in to the urge might just condemn them both. Hannah is not willing to give up her happily ever after so easily, though. She won't let her shifter mate go until she shows him exactly what he'll be missing. Warning: Sexual Content

When Aaliyah Walker catches her boyfriend cheating on her with his boss, her meticulously planned future crumbles. This holiday season was supposed to be her moment-the chance to prove to her critical family at their annual Christmas reunion that she could find love, even if she didn't fit their stick-thin, picture-perfect expectations. But now, with her plans in ruins, Aaliyah is desperate. In a tipsy act of boldness, she propositions her own boss, the mysterious Jaime Lancaster, with a surprising request: pretend to be her boyfriend for the holidays. To her shock, Jaime agrees-but he may have his own agenda for saying yes. As sparks fly amidst the charade, Jaime sets out to show Aaliyah she's more than enough, just as she is. But can she see past her insecurities and open herself to the possibility of real love?

What happens when two exes, who can't stand each other, end up stranded alone in a cabin on Christmas Eve? Sometimes what begins as a disaster can turn into a holiday miracle! Praise For OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS A Christmas Novella With Bonus Holiday Dessert Recipes From Readers Around The World! "TOTALLY HALLMARK WORTHY!!!" ~Kim Swain, Red Line Editing "A very touching story that puts you in the mood for hot cocoa and Christmas. Lacey Weatherford has you captivated from page one." ~ Lisa Markson, The Paranormal Bookworm "If the Hallmark Channel is looking for a new story to make into a movie for their Countdown to Christmas, this one is it!" ~ Raquel Ariemma, Roc N Read

Jenna Yousuf has everything all girls envy. A mansion, fancy cars, diamonds and jewels, closets filled with clothes, shoes and purses. A hot husband. But she isn't happy. Who could be when you were forced to marry a man you don't love just to save your family? She doesn't want to give him a chance, nor does she want to try to begin a life with him. But what does she do when he turns out to be the sweetest man she has ever met? Can she keep him at bay, or will she cave, and accept it when she starts to have feelings for her husband? Hudayfah Sulayman has to protect his wife from the evil people who are out to get her brother. While he only married her for that reason, he didnt anticipate one thing; that he would fall in love with her. So much so that he would do anything to make her happy, except for what she really wants; to be let out of their marriage. He knows Jenna doesn't love him now, but should he hold out hope that one day she will?

Carver isn't a guy you want to mess with- he's a ruthless gang leader! Dakota is a shy, quiet, well mannered girl who dreams of love. on Christmas Eve she's walking home when she's pulled into an alley way and raped by the notirious gang leader Carver but his identity is unknown to her. three months later she finds out she's pregnant and she's not the only one who knows this- Carver tells his men to fetch her and bring her to the gang house and that's exactly what happens she's kidnapped and when she wakes up she finds herself in a room full of girls. Dakota is forced to play Carver's twisted and cruel game at stake is her and her unborn baby's life, she's fighting for the chance of producing Carver's first heir.... only one can survive in the end and give birth to his fisrt child. Dakota will have to fight but what happens if she wins what then? she doesn't know but Carver does, What's the point in fighting anyways she should just give up does she really want to live with a monster her entire life?

*** THIS STORY IS CURRENTLY BEING REWRITTEN IN A COMPLETELY NEW FORMAT/STORY. READ INSIDE FOR DETAILS *** Natasha Moore had never been known to open up to anyone, especially if they weren't her best friend or little sister. She'd always stayed closed off, accepting the fact that this was how it was going to be for a long time. Things change, however, when on the night of November 6th, the most popular boy in her school sneaks into her window the same time her best friend's little brother goes missing, causing her to trust people she never expected.