Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – CandisEmma Collins has always believed that the world is divided into two kinds of people: those who love fruitcake and those who don't. She's firmly in the second category, so it's ironic that her first major assignment for the Puyallup, Washington, Examiner is a series of articles about. . . fruitcake. At least it's a step up from writing obituaries. Her task is to interview the finalists in a fruitcake recipe contest, and that means traveling around the...
Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – CandisPart of the Mills & Boon 100th Birthday CollectionShelly Hansen was horrified when her great aunt's infamous wedding dress arrived. Family legend said she'd marry the next man she met. So when she ran into handsome Mark Brady, Shelly told herself – and him – that she wasn't interested. But then she started seeing him everywhere…
Flying across Washington in pilot Oliver Hamilton’s plane to interview the finalists in a Christmas cake recipe contest, journalist Emma must tackle the two things she hates the most: fruitcake and heights.But as the Christmas spirit starts to tingle, things take on a new spin. Oliver no longer seems the Scrooge he had initially appeared to be – and his dog, Oscar, can’t but bring a smile to Emma’s face. And once she’s back on snowy land, Emma’s nightmare might just have turned into dream. After...
Somewhere between a car accident and a divorce, Annie Applegate stopped believing in happy endings……Now, she just wants to disappear. And the tiny town of Promise fits the bill. With its winding streets and melting-pot of residents, it’s the perfect place for Annie to hide away and open the bookshop she always dreamed of owning.Until her new-found peace and quiet is disturbed by Lucas, a widower who rivals Annie as the most cynical person in town.With his troubled past and precocious children,...
‘Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy’ – CandisA heartwarming new Christmas novel from Debbie Macomber, internationally bestselling author of Rose Harbor in Bloom, Blossom Street Brides and Starry Night.This Christmas, Emily Merkle (call her Mrs. Miracle!) is working in the toy department at Finley's, the last family-owned department store in New York City. And her boss is none other than Jake Finley, the owner's son.For Jake, holiday memories of brightly wrapped gifts, decorated trees and...
What would make your Christmas perfect? For Cassie Beaumont, it's meeting her perfect match. Cassie, at thirty-three, wants a husband and kids, and so far nothing's worked. Not blind dates, not the internet and certainly not leaving love to chance.What other options are there? Well…she could hire a professional matchmaker. Simon Dodson has quite a reputation, but he's very choosy about the clients he takes on—and very expensive. Cassie considers him a difficult, acerbic...
Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – CandisWas he the one?Navy Husband Debbie Macomber When Lieutenant Commander Adam Kennedy offered Shana his help (a little dictatorially) looking after her niece, she had to admit he was useful and great looking; but Shana made it clear she was not in the market for a navy husband. A Man Apart Joan HohlJustin Grainger did not plan to settle down. So when he met sexy Hannah, he had only seduction on his mind. Using his notorious charm, he soon had a...
