After being stood-up by a man she connected with at the starting line of an annual 5K "Santa Run," Susan Norcross, a successful bookstore owner in a Michigan lakeside community, is shocked when her grandparents try to help find him by authoring a social media post that goes viral. Despite losing her parents in a tragic accident just before her fourteenth Christmas, Susan Norcross has had it better than most, with loving grandparents to raise her and...

It's getting to look a lot like Christmas on the sea island of Broward's Rock, South Carolina. At the Death on Demand mystery bookstore, owner Annie Darling's Yuletide preparations have to be put on hold thanks to several rather inconvenient distractions -- including murder. Across the windswept isle, in the spacious, spooky mansion of Marguerite Dumaney Ladson, a motley crew is gathering for the onetime movie star's gala Xmas/birthday bash. And when...

Doctor, Chris James and educator, Charlie Hughes found their way back to each other's lives with the help of patience and serendipitous timing. With one heartfelt question, they cement their intentions with a ring and the ultimate promise of love. The divinely connected pair are ecstatic at the prospect of adventuring through life together and building a family of their own. But, when the winds of life sweep in, it challenges their character and tests...

Romance writer Julia Landon knows how to write a happily-ever-after. Creating one for herself is a whole different story. But after a surprising--and surprisingly passionate--kiss under the mistletoe at Harmony Harbor's holiday party last year, Julia thought she might have finally found her very own chance at true love. Until she learns her Mr. Tall, Dark, and Broodingly Handsome has sworn off relationships. Well, if she can't have him in real life,...

SUGARPLUMS AND SCANDAL brings together the best of romance and mystery in one delightful collection of Christmas tales. In the expert hands of six of Avon's best storytellers, the holiday season takes on an air of love and scandalous surprises! Filled with Christmas miracles, romance, and suspense, this will make the perfect gift for both romance and mystery fans. Each author brings their own unique voice and characters to the collection, as well...

Character Bleed/Gingerbread Dreams crossover It's Holiday Baking Showdown time! This year, Nate isn't a contestant. In fact, he's agreed to be a judge. But he's never had to critique someone else's baking on television before, he feels terrible about eliminating anyone, and he hates to disappoint his boyfriend Marcus, the show's executive producer. And this week's guest judges are two of the biggest names in Hollywood. Jason and Colby both love...

In this special edition containing three Between-the-Numbers books, Stephanie Plum confronts a strange man in her kitchen five days before Christmas; accepts with reluctance a task allocated to her by the shadowy Diesel; and gets lucky in Atlantic City with a brown-eyed stud who has stolen her heart.