Frozen A Winter Anthology
The Ice Hotel Wedding Test by Charmaine
Pauls
Jess and Derrick have been together for twelve years. When Jess
finally gives Derrick an ultimatum, tie the knot or set her free, he proposes a
bizarre test to decide their destiny.
Love Thaws a Frozen Heart by Valerie J.
Clarizio
Casey is hell bent on getting Noah to sign divorce papers. Hiding
out at his camp, Noah is hell bent on not signing. Procuring a snowmobile,
Casey sets out in a blinding snow storm to find him. After crashing, she is
near death when Noah finds her. Will a few cabin-bound days cause either of
them to change their mind?
Lord of Ice by April Marcom
Jack Frost gave his heart to Lilly the day she was born, making her
the perfect leverage for a fire spirit whose heart is set on becoming Lord of
Ice.
Frozen Moments by Nancy Pennick
Drew keeps proposing. Kate keeps saying no. It's their little game.
Can the holiday season change that? Kate has lost her best friend, and Drew
does his best to cheer her up in this delightful story of love and memories.
Frozen In Time by Christina Kirby
Lizbeth travels the world as a freelance photographer and answers
to no one. After her last relationship, that's exactly how she wants her life
to be, easy and all her own. Jonas is staying at his family's cabin while he
deals with the loss of a fellow fallen solider. He wants nothing more than to
be left alone and to avoid Christmas. Neither plan on spending Christmas with a
stranger or finding the person who's exactly what each other needs.
Frozen With Possibilities by Rhonda Brutt
A resort on the shores of Lake Superior in the middle of December
was not exactly what Tiffany had in mind for a mid-winter vacation. But when
she agreed to accompany her progressive grandmother on this frozen trip, she
discovered that life is filled with possibilities, if you only go after them.
Frozen Heart Thawing by Nicole Angeleen
In the depths of winter, Thomas Everett grudgingly meets his
betrothed, Nila Sarvani, the daughter of a powerful sheikh. The passion they
share takes them both by surprise, but the ruthlessness of American business
threatens to tear them apart. Nila must decide if her dreams can be realized if
she allows herself to fall in love.
Frozen Dreams by Elena Kane
In a world surrounded by snow and magic, Cara finds herself grossly
out of place. Ridiculed by all, she lives her life in terror from perpetual
bullies until she runs into a stranger in town. Ben is everything she always
wanted, but never expected. Better yet, he sees past her differences. Could Ben
be her dream come true?
Her Frozen Heart by Tara Fox Hall
Alaric has always loved the winter season, second only to his love
of spells and sorcery. When his beautiful neighbor Cassandra reveals she's a
natural witch, he's instantly smitten, even as he despairs of attracting her
interest. Is there hope for a magical couple who thrive in different seasons?
The Thawing of Holly's Heart by Marilyn
Gardiner
What happens when a single mother meets an old friend and, despite
the conviction that she will never again open her heart to another man, finds
herself falling in love?
Falling On Ice by Bess Kingsley
After the horrible year ice sculptor Sam McLeod has had, falling
off a ladder at Nationals into the arms of her nemesis is the absolute last
thing she needs. Or is it?
A Holiday To Remember by Nancy Pirri & Charmaine Pauls
A Son For Christmas by Nancy Pirri
Cattle driver, Cane Smith arrives in Bozeman, Montana, released
after serving seven years in a Texas prison for a crime he didn't commit.
Living behind bars has changed him, especially when he discovers he's a father.
Now, Cane has been exonerated of the crime and intends to claim his son, born of
a prostitute with whom he'd loved, before being incarcerated. As an infant, the
boy had been adopted by rancher, Tom Callahan.
Tom can't fault Cane for wanting to claim his son, but has his own
daughter, Annie, to deal with. She's helped her father raise the boy she named
Mark. After all this time, she can't give him up. He's a Callahan.
Cane, who's been longing for a love and home of his own, has a
solution: Miss Annie will have to marry him if she wants to keep Mark in her
life. Annie will do anything to keep the boy with her—but can she live with the
hard, rough Cane Smith?
The Grayton Family Christmas Supper Contest
by Charmaine Pauls
Nobody truly knows what happened the Christmas of 1910 in the small
town of Grayton, South Africa. What is for sure, is that people until today
still talk about the scandalous event that grew into one of the country's
biggest annual food festivals.
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Covert Exposure A Nick Spinelli Mystery (#1) * Previously
published under the title "Cookies For Santa" by Valerie J. Clarizio
Detective Spinelli's life is tossed sideways when he is reassigned
from the Homicide division to assist in the Child Services division of the
Social Services Department for the holiday season. From the beginning, Spinelli
and Caseworker Shannon O'Hara generate their own kind of fireworks, causing
more than the normal workplace stress. They both have their own philosophies
for dealing with the clientele. However, the forces of nature have their own plan
for Spinelli and Shannon.
Shannon moonlights as Santa Claus' little helper at the mall, and
when Santa and an elf turn up dead Shannon appears to be next on the killer's
list. Spinelli is placed back on homicide and goes undercover as Santa to help
capture the killer. He catches a great deal of grief along the way but will he
capture the heart of his little Santa's helper as well?
Time Flares by Herbert Grosshans (contains
adult content)
The Anniversary Gift
Robert thought his wife Suzan didn't know about his infidelities
until she made him a special Anniversary Gift.
Gin and Tonic
Ginger wanted to spend some quiet time on her holiday, but when she
meets two handsome men things begin to heat up very quickly.
A Taste of Paradise
When Darrin Parker bought the old house, he bought more than he
bargained for. He bought a taste of Paradise.
For Love of Arilee
Is the love of a human boy for an alien girl strong enough to
bridge the gap between two different species?
Remember Me Next Christmas
They came out of the moor during a snowstorm the day before
Christmas…three women and three men. Beautiful Karima captures Frank's heart,
and even when he discovers her true identity, his love for her is stronger than
his loyalty to his friends and family.
An Act of Mercy
A chance encounter of two lonely people reveals more than just
their names.
Time Flares
Flung back in time two-hundred years, the crew of the Spaceship
Synergy must find a way to return to the twenty-third century without changing
the past.
Bearly Christmas Darling and Shadow Trail by LuAnn Nies
Shadow Trail
An adventurous weekend in the north woods of Minnesota turns
terrifying when Crystal Harrington loses sight of the other snowmobilers during
a blizzard. Racing to catch up, her sled careens over the side of a steep
embankment, threatening her survival. Not only is Crystal forced to face the
frigid cold and approaching darkness, she's confronted on the trail by a large
wolf and mysterious figure that resembles Sasquatch.
Rick Saunders, park ranger, responds to the call that a woman is
missing. He is haunted by his past and a failed search and rescue. He prays
that Shadow appears and leads him to Crystal before tragedy strikes again.
Bearly Christmas Darling
Trisha Thomsen planned a romantic holiday weekend in a cozy cabin
with her husband. Romance flies out the window when she's forced to escape when
a black bear shows up for dinner. While tracking down a rogue black bear, Game
Warden, Jason McKnight finds himself looking down the barrel of his rifle at
the woman who abandoned him—breaking his heart.
An American Noel by Marianna Boncek
Charlie Reardon is a down-and-out bum looking for some returnables
and a warm place to sleep on a snowy, Christmas night. Instead, with the help
of his on-again-off-again angel, Gabriel, Charlie finds a baby in an alley.
Does the baby offer some type of redemption?
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A Bride For Christmas by Anna Aysgarth
Driving home for
Christmas, the last thing Robert Tremaine, Duke of Whitney expects to find is
an unconscious woman in the snow. The mystery deepens when she wakes up and
cannot remember who she is. Robert becomes enchanted by the mysterious stranger
who refuses to let the fear of her memory loss overwhelm her. It is only at the
Solstice Ball, when her uncle appears and demands that Emily Conrad return with
him to honour the marriage he has arranged, that she regains her memory and
remembers what she was running from. Desperate to escape her uncle’s plan,
Emily decides to disappear, unfortunately the Whitney diamonds disappear with
her. Robert is furious, Emily has not only stolen the diamonds, but that he
allowed himself to fall in love with her, a flirt and a thief.
For months he
searches for her and they are reunited, but will their happiness last? Emily’s
uncle is not only determined, but desperate that she marry the man he has
chosen for her and will stop at nothing to make sure that the wedding happens.
Will Robert ensure that the right man has a bride for Christmas?
A Little Holiday Magic by Nancy Pirri (contains adult content.)
Maid of his Heart:
The tale of pretty Claire O'Reilly who is working as a maid in 1888
New York City. Her employer, Andrew Morgan-Stanton, a wealthy railroad baron,
introduces the innocent Claire to the pain and pleasure of discipline and
obedience and, in the end, they both find an unexpected love.
One Magical Night:
Marcus Calhoun arrives home after divorcing his unfaithful wife. He
renews his friendship with spinster, Anne Prentice. Marcus soon discovers his
friendship with Anne has changed to love. Anne can't believe Marcus loves her
due to her imperfection, a limp, until Marcus manages to prove his feelings.
Santa's Special Girl by Johnny Dragona
They couldn't forget that first touch
In this interracial romance, a seven-year-old, African-American
girl and a seventeen-year-old, Caucasian boy meet for the first time after he
had been manipulated into dressing as Santa Claus and visiting a hospital.
Seeing the girl's impoverished condition, his heart goes out to her.
During the years that follow, Jennifer and Johnny occasionally meet
again. She takes his advice and works hard in school, eventually becoming an
attorney. He takes his own advice and stops working as a laborer in the
construction business and goes to college.
But they keep meeting and eventually fall in love, which makes some
people happy and others unhappy.
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Christmas Wishes 2012 Anthology
Bearly Christmas Darling by
LuAnn Nies
Trisha Thomsen planned a romantic holiday weekend in a cozy cabin with her husband. Romance flies out the window when she's forced to escape when a black bear shows up for dinner. While tracking down a rogue black bear, Game Warden, Jason McKnight finds himself looking down the barrel of his rifle at the woman who abandoned him—breaking his heart.
Trisha Thomsen planned a romantic holiday weekend in a cozy cabin with her husband. Romance flies out the window when she's forced to escape when a black bear shows up for dinner. While tracking down a rogue black bear, Game Warden, Jason McKnight finds himself looking down the barrel of his rifle at the woman who abandoned him—breaking his heart.
Room in the
Inn by Olivia Ritch
Christian Parkes is looking for a warm bed in a quiet inn. What he discovers is a lively family headed by a fiercely independent lady trying desperately to hold her family together. Valencia Hays-Morgan has faced her share of tragedy and sees a fellow soul in the weary traveler's sadness. In the season for giving and receiving love, Christian sets out to prove to Val that two damaged hearts can make room for one another. Several long minutes passed before Christian heard any sounds from inside the inn. He had not seriously considered the family might not be in residence but traveling for the holiday. Would there be no rest for the weary after all?
Christian Parkes is looking for a warm bed in a quiet inn. What he discovers is a lively family headed by a fiercely independent lady trying desperately to hold her family together. Valencia Hays-Morgan has faced her share of tragedy and sees a fellow soul in the weary traveler's sadness. In the season for giving and receiving love, Christian sets out to prove to Val that two damaged hearts can make room for one another. Several long minutes passed before Christian heard any sounds from inside the inn. He had not seriously considered the family might not be in residence but traveling for the holiday. Would there be no rest for the weary after all?
Saving Marta
by Nell DuVall
When a lonely young woman and man conspire to save an elderly woman, they have no inkling of where their efforts will lead. Elderly Marta Walters only wants to die after losing her youngest son in the Afghan War and suffering the painful aftermath of hip surgery. Her other son, Jase, desperate to help her, enlists the aid of Trudy Ballentine. Christmas is coming and he wants it to be one they can all celebrate.
When a lonely young woman and man conspire to save an elderly woman, they have no inkling of where their efforts will lead. Elderly Marta Walters only wants to die after losing her youngest son in the Afghan War and suffering the painful aftermath of hip surgery. Her other son, Jase, desperate to help her, enlists the aid of Trudy Ballentine. Christmas is coming and he wants it to be one they can all celebrate.
Candy Canes
and Turkey by Fran Mackey
Boyd Devlin loved Tasha Cox. They had been raised together along with her brother Tommy. He'd wasted his leave last year but this Christmas he would make her his forever.
Boyd Devlin loved Tasha Cox. They had been raised together along with her brother Tommy. He'd wasted his leave last year but this Christmas he would make her his forever.
The Feast of Yule A Forgetting Fallenwood Short by Leslie D.
Soule
Ash Kensington gets to spend her first holiday
in the fantasy realm known as Fallenwood. Her friends, the sorcerer Will
Everett, the court jester Terces Solario, and the cat who was once a human,
Greymalkin, are put in charge of watching a trio of unruly gnomes over the
weekend, and chaos breaks loose! Join Ash and her friends as they celebrate the
holiday known as The Feast of Yule!
Fairy Christmas, Darling by Christine Arness
It's not every day a guy gets a chance to go from feeling like a
zero to being a hero by saving a little girl's Christmas!
Delaney struggles with her daughter's worsening eyesight and their
failing farm. She's got a new neighbor, a veteran who suffers from PTSD, but
the "never give up" attitude of Lilly and Delaney brings him back to
life. A frightening flashback causes Charlie to retreat, but it's Lilly's
fascination with fairies that brings them together as a family.
Coming Home For Christmas by Joanne Rawson
After her husband's death, Sophie and her young daughter return to
her family in Derbyshire. The Ferguson's seem like a perfect family until you
scratch the surface. With so much emotional baggage, and only nine weeks to
Christmas, can Sophie bring them altogether for the perfect Christmas she
dreams of?
Thomas, the gorgeous, moody decorator, is a man with his own agenda
that doesn't seem to include Sophie. Even in his paint-smeared tee shirt, faded
jeans and scuffed boots, he is immodestly masculine, handsome and sizzling hot.
But when his eyes reflect the pain she knows so well, Sophie cannot help but
wonder if there is another side to the cold exterior.
Thomas finds his heart opening to this beautiful, wounded woman
from his past. A passion smoulders as they work together in the months before
Christmas. But he has been hurt before and hesitates to stoke the fire between
them.
Will the magic of the holidays heal a family and bring two lost
souls together?
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Thank you, Joanne, for posting all these great Melange Books holiday reads!
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