5 heartwarming, sweet romances because every holiday deserves a happy ending. A Whyte Christmas Kate O’Connor has had a rough year and Christmas looks to be no better but a dashing Irishman is about to change all that. This Christmas Holly vows never to trust a man again but her new landlord with his warm brown eyes and quirky sense of humor soon test that vow. A Wish for Christmas More than anything India Ramone wants to give her family a wonderful Christmas. What she hadn’t counted on was the grumpy billionaire that comes into her life. One Kiss for Christmas Thirty years after they last saw each other, Jim and Donna meet again and uncover secrets that kept them apart. Second chance romance. A Wedding for Christmas One disastrous blind date might just lead to something else.
Jacqueline Wilson's Happy Holidays is the perfect summer read for any fan! Don’t just spend your summer holiday with just one pal from Jacqueline Wilson’s world, hang out with a whole bunch of them! As well as puzzles, fun facts and activities this bumper book also features short stories from: Tracy Beaker Hetty Feather Beauty (from Cookie) Gemma (from Best Friends) Lily (from Lily Alone) Plus a holiday adventure with Tim and Biscuits from Cliffhanger! Whether you’re spending the day making sandcastles on the beach, or spending all your pocket money in the seafront arcades, it’s going to be an amazing summer with Jacqueline Wilson!
Since the early 20th century, animated Christmas cartoons have brightened the holiday season around the world--first in theaters, then on television. From devotional portrayals of the Nativity to Santa battling villains and monsters, this encyclopedia catalogs more than 1,800 international Christmas-themed cartoons and others with year-end themes of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Explore beloved television specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, theatrical shorts such as Santa's Workshop, holiday episodes from animated television series like American Dad! and The Simpsons, feature films like The Nutcracker Prince and obscure productions such as The Insects' Christmas, along with numerous adaptations and parodies of such classics as A Christmas Carol and Twas the Night before Christmas.
The 'HOLIDAY Ultimate Collection' stands as a monumental anthology, encompassing a vast array of literary styles and themes. From the timeless magic of Dickens' Christmas to the provocative depths of Dostoevsky's existential musings, the collection offers a rich tapestry of holiday narratives that span the gamut of human emotion and experience. It is a compendium that not only celebrates the festive spirit but also explores the profound questions of faith, hope, and redemption that often accompany the season. Highlighting classics such as Shakespeare's poetic finesse and the whimsical tales of Beatrix Potter, this anthology provides readers with a unique exploration of holiday literature through the ages, celebrating both the diversity and the universality of the human condition. The contributing authors of the 'HOLIDAY Ultimate Collection' bring together a remarkable blend of cultural and literary backgrounds, each adding their distinctive voice to the choir of holiday celebrations. The editors have masterfully curated works from luminaries such as Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Yeats, alongside lesser-known yet equally compelling authors like Ewing and Sedgwick. This collective effort bridges various literary movements and historical periods, from the romanticism of Wordsworth to the realism of Twain, offering a panoramic view of the cultural and social dimensions of holiday literature. The anthology not only serves as a testament to the enduring power of storytelling during festive times but also provides insight into the evolving nature of holiday traditions and reflections across different epochs and geographies. 'HOLIDAY Ultimate Collection' is an indispensable volume for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the rich literary traditions of the holiday season. It invites scholars and enthusiasts alike to traverse the snowy paths of nineteenth-century England, the celebratory fires of medieval Europe, and the serene, starlit nights that have inspired poets and writers for centuries. This collection not only promises a delightful reading experience filled with wonder and nostalgia but also offers a profound educational journey through the history of holiday literature. It beckons readers to embrace the spirit of the season with an open heart and a keen mind, fostering a deeper appreciation for the art of storytelling and the myriad ways it can illuminate the darkest of winters.
The orderly, sterile life of Martha Hahn Cotter is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of the teenage granddaughter she’s never met. Quick to send the girl back home, she reaches out to her estranged daughter. Days later, her daughter arrives, resulting in an inevitable showdown as old wounds and past secrets surface. The 4th book in the popular women's fiction series. Books in the Hideaway Bay Series Coming Home to Hideaway Bay Meet Me at Sunrise Moonlight and Promises When We Were Young One Last Thing Before I Go The Chocolatier of Hideaway Bay Now and Forever Hideaway Bay Books 1-3 Hideaway Bay The Complete Collection Books 1-7
In this heartfelt and moving women's fiction series, three estranged sisters are drawn back to their lakeside hometown after their grandmother’s death. As memories resurface and old wounds reopen, each of them faces life-changing decisions… A women's saga about sisters and friends. Alice, the youngest of three Monroe sisters, still holds out hope that the uneasy relationship with her two sisters can be mended, an improbable wish since they live in different parts of the world. After her grandmother’s funeral, Alice returns home to Chicago and her high-powered career but thoughts of Hideaway Bay and the house her grandmother left to the three sisters are never far from her mind. When it seems that her career comes at too great a price, namely her personal life, Alice heads back to Hideaway Bay to start over again. Books in the Hideaway Bay Series Coming Home to Hideaway Bay Meet Me at Sunrise Moonlight and Promises When We Were Young One Last Thing Before I Go The Chocolatier of Hideaway Bay Now and Forever Hideaway Bay Books 1-3 Hideaway Bay The Complete Collection Books 1-7
The final book in the popular women's fiction series. As the small town of Hideaway Bay prepares for the wedding of Alice Monroe and Colonel Jack Stirling everything that can go wrong, does. Meanwhile, Della Rossi, the owner of the Hideaway Bay Olive Oil Shop, is busy with her social club and their genealogy project. But the dive into the past opens up a can of worms for one of the residents. Books in the Hideaway Bay Series Coming Home to Hideaway Bay Meet Me at Sunrise Moonlight and Promises When We Were Young One Last Thing Before I Go The Chocolatier of Hideaway Bay Now and Forever Hideaway Bay Books 1-3 Hideaway Bay The Complete Collection Books 1-7
In this heartfelt and moving women's fiction series, three estranged sisters are drawn back to their lakeside hometown after their grandmother’s death. As memories resurface and old wounds reopen, each of them faces life-changing decisions… Read the women's saga about three sisters and their grandmother and her friends in the beachside town of Hideaway Bay. Always the rebel and the oldest of the Monroe sisters, Isabelle returns to Hideaway Bay for surgery and recuperation. But she’s never stayed in any one place long enough and soon grows restless. She decides to look for the father that abandoned them, threatening the fragile peace the sisters have forged since their grandmother’s death. Books in the Hideaway Bay Series Coming Home to Hideaway Bay Meet Me at Sunrise Moonlight and Promises When We Were Young One Last Thing Before I Go The Chocolatier of Hideaway Bay Now and Forever Hideaway Bay Books 1-3 Hideaway Bay The Complete Collection Books 1-7
The 6th book in the popular women's fiction series. Forced into early retirement and stuck in an unhappy marriage, Valerie Fisher begins to question her life and what she wants to do with the rest of it. She’s compelled to check out the little town of Hideaway Bay that her grandmother spoke about often with fondness and hopefully solve the mystery why her grandmother left abruptly and abandoned her house on Star Shine Drive. Books in the Hideaway Bay Series Coming Home to Hideaway Bay Meet Me at Sunrise Moonlight and Promises When We Were Young One Last Thing Before I Go The Chocolatier of Hideaway Bay Now and Forever Hideaway Bay Books 1-3 Hideaway Bay The Complete Collection Books 1-7
