The pair have been friends for years, so sharing an apartment shouldn't pose any issues… except for the simmering heat building between them.Ĭampbell Taylor's one of only a handful of women to battle the all-boys club and go for the title of Master Sommelier. Working with his best friend's sister should make it easier, tapping into her expertise about the area and its wines. Jack Cassidy heads the team opening the next in an exclusive line of boutique hotels, this one in wine country. If anything, watching her in her natural element is making it worse.He's her brother's best friend. He’s had a crush on her for years, and there’s no amount of annoying holiday cheer that can cure him of his attraction. She’s turning his house into a freaking winter wonderland of bad memories. But his best friend’s little sister, whom he stupidly agreed to take in as a temporary roommate when she got a new nannying gig down the street from him, loves it. Have Yourself a Grumpy Little Christmas by Pippa Grant Catch up with the beloved Sawyer family and find out what happens when Meg and Noah’s bundle of joy gives the family a wonderful–and sudden–reason to celebrate! He’d better learn the language soon, or she won’t agree to date him…Īfter a year of turmoil, Hades and Persephone prepare for their first holiday together.Ī Cloverleigh Farms Christmas by Melanie HarlowĬhristmas Eve at Cloverleigh Farms is even more exciting this year, thanks to a blizzard, a power outage, and a baby that wants to make a dramatic entrance. Life is hell until he walks into an Italian cafe (thank God “pizza” is the same in Finnish and English) and falls for the waitress.

He can’t speak the language, he can’t understand the coach. What he doesn’t know is that she has questionable motives, too.įinnish hockey player Ivo Halla is new in town. Days before his mom’s arrival, he meets the new owner and seizes the opportunity to coerce her into letting him move back “home” for the holidays. Only, he lost the family house in a game of poker. Henry Bechtel’s mom is coming home for Christmas. My trip to Cabo started as a disaster, but as time went on Kelly and I grew close. Apparently we’d forgotten to include open to women only in the rules. Kelly won the “World’s Worst Dump Story.” She and I didn’t meet until we arrived at the airport, which was when I discovered she was actually a he. Somehow, my best friend roped me into giving away the other half of the trip as a contest prize on her podcast.

When my ex dumped me right before Christmas, I was left with a luxury, all-expense paid trip for two to Cabo-private jet and all. Get Sleighed by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward It’s the season for gift giving! Six FREE standalone holiday short stories!

Holiday Queen by Claire Marti