Julianne wants an apology from Hollister. Is it possible? When they first met, Hollister Hawthorne made unrequested improvements to her life. She broke up with him. To win her back, he promised to never interfere in her life again. Years later, he can't help himself. Instead of letting her fix her own problem, Hollister jumps in and makes a mess. The big problem—she wants an apology and that is not a word in her husband’s vocabulary. Will they get back together and save the holidays?
Bestselling romance author Julianne Donaldson has written deeply emotional, sweeping love stories in Edenbrooke and Blackmoore, often commenting that her characters were a reflection of what she wanted a woman's life to be: happy, secure, unconditionally loved, and fulfilled. But in reality her own life was far more marked by difficult challenges and disappointments. In her new book, Donaldson reveals her thoughts and feelings from that unsettled time of despair and suffering so women can know they are not alone and that there is hope even in the hard times. Compiled from years of inspirational words of encouragement to herself on social media--and even bits and pieces of random musings written on scrap paper, this is a unique writer's journey through a life passage marked by cancer, a bitter divorce, legal battles with her ex-husband, mental illness, and persistent feelings of rejection and abandonment which also rendered her unable to pick up her career as a writer to support herself and her family. Overwhelmed by sadness and almost paralyzed into inaction by despair, she slowly finds her way back to her writer's toolbox, unpacking the pain and sharing her innermost feelings as if revealing a character's thoughts in a novel. In her writing she begins to find rays of understanding and acceptance and eventually finds strength from knowing that God's love and His grace and guidance give greater meaning to our suffering and light the way to hope.
From USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean comes a special holiday novel in her popular Color of Heaven Series, where people are affected by real life magic and miracles that change everything they once believed about life and love. Claire Radcliffe has been blessed with a wonderful life—a loving husband, a fulfilling career, and a perfect house in a charming historic neighborhood. But with each Christmas that passes, the one thing she longs for most of all continues to elude her, and before long, her life doesn’t seem so perfect anymore. When yet another holiday season approaches and her marriage suffers the worst possible blow, Claire must learn to have faith in destiny, and allow herself to believe that miracles can happen to anyone - especially at Christmastime. Heartwarming and inspiring, The Color of a Christmas Miracle is the tale of one woman’s journey to find happiness, and to learn the power of forgiveness and redemption on the path to true love. "I never know what to say about a Julianne MacLean book, except to say YOU HAVE TO READ IT." - AllRomanceReader.ca
LONGLISTED FOR THE BRIDPORT NOVEL AWARD In beautifully rendered prose, a mother and a daughter struggle as outsiders in Baghdad and London in this intergenerational drama set against a background of political tension and intrigue “Who would be charmed by tales of life in the beautiful old house on the banks of the Tigris—looted now no doubt, its shutters torn and the courtyard strewn with mattresses?” One night in 2003, Anglo-Iraqi psychiatrist Mona Haddad has a surprise visitor to her London office, an old acquaintance Duncan Claybourne. But why has he come? Will his confession finally lay bare what happened to her family before they escaped Iraq? Their stories begin in 1937, when Mona’s mother Diane, a lively Englishwoman newly married to Ibrahim, an ambitious Iraqi doctor, meets Duncan by chance. Diane is working as a nanny for the Iraqi royal family. Duncan is a young British Embassy officer in Baghdad. When the king dies in a mysterious accident, Ibrahim and his family suspect Diane of colluding with Duncan and the British. Summoning up the vanished world of mid-twentieth-century Baghdad, Elizabeth Loudon’s richly evocative story of one family calls into question British attitudes and policies in Iraq and offers up a penetrating reflection on cross-cultural marriage and the lives of women caught between different worlds.
After an exhausting trip across the country, writer Julianne Bentley and her 17 year old twins arrive at their new home in late October. They are drained, cranky and missing their friends and loved ones very much. None of them are thinking about Christmas. To make matters worse, Mr. Bentley can’t join them until late December, and Julianne’s editor-in-chief has just informed her that he doesn’t want just one Christmas story this year. Instead, he needs a dozen different stories for various newspapers in the chain! How in the world is she going to manage twelve in less than seven weeks? Life can’t be more depressing! However, she doesn’t know that just above her, in the old attic, there is a magical surprise just waiting to be discovered. Up there, Julianne will find a box of old Christmas ornaments that will change their lives forever! Enter the world of “The Christmas House” where the Bentley twins will discover new life skills, and Julianne will create seasonal tales of love, loss and laughter that will make you feel as warm as a cup of hot chocolate beside a crackling, winter fire.
A lush and beautiful Christmas picture book that celebrates the magic of the holiday season, from a New York Times bestselling illustrator. Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with this festive story inspired by the beloved song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Read aloud to the tune of this classic Christmas carol and revel in winter wishes: from wishing for the perfect pine tree and lots of snow to play in to wishing for the giving spirit to last all year long. With a familiar musical refrain that's pitch-perfect for reading aloud, and gorgeous, heartwarming art from New York Times bestselling illustrator Julianna Swaney, each page comes alive with scenes of the wonderful moments that make the holiday season bright. With a gorgeous, festive package and lush, engaging art from Julianna Swaney (the illustrator of We Are the Gardeners and The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be), here is the perfect gift to share with loved ones as you wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Read We Wish You a Merry Christmas if you're looking for: -a picture book to read aloud again and again -magical art, with scenes that feel straight out of a holiday movie! -a brand-new original story using the melody of a perennially popular song -the perfect stocking stuffer for children ages 3 and up
It might take more than a Christmas miracle to bring these two together. Christy McPherson doesn’t care that the Hawthorne family practically owns her small town. Their wealth has never impressed her. But Jasper Hawthorne is too charming to ignore. And unfortunately, spending time with him after her cousin’s wedding (and a bit too much wine) threw Christy’s entire life into chaos. Now she’s left with the painful task of telling him he’s about to be a father…and wondering where they could possibly go from there. Jasper wasn’t used to meeting women who had no interest in his family or his money, so the gorgeous Christy appealed to him on every possible level. Now that she’s carrying his child, Jasper has every intention of making her his wife. If only he knew how to convince her that he doesn’t only love their child… Can the magic of the holiday season help Christy and Jasper turn their marriage of convenience into something more permanent? Or will their shot at happily ever after be over before they can even share their first New Year’s Eve kiss as husband and wife?
Love, honor—and vow to keep the marriage a secret! Years ago, Heath Langston eloped with Julianne Eden. Their parents wouldn't have approved. So when the marriage remained unconsummated they went their separate ways without telling anyone what they'd done. Now family turmoil forces Heath and Julianne back into the same town—into the same house. Heath has had enough of living a lie. It's time for Julianne to give him the divorce she's avoided for so long—or to fulfill the promise in her smoldering glances and finally become his wife in more than name only. Be sure to read other scandalous stories from the Secrets of Eden series by Andrea Laurence, only from Harlequin® Desire! UNDENIABLE DEMANDS A BEAUTY UNCOVERED HEIR TO SCANDAL
