Author: Jackie Lau
Publisher: Jackie Lau Books
ISBN: 1989610072
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A soft and steamy holiday romance series by Jackie Lau! Greg Wong hates when things don’t go according to plan, so he definitely doesn’t appreciate it when his mother insists he drive Tasha Edwards back to Mosquito Bay for the Christmas holidays. He likes peace and quiet when he’s in the car, and that’s the opposite of what he’ll get with Tasha, his high school sweetheart. The first woman he ever loved. Not that he has feelings for her now. Of course not. Though while he’s trying not to smile at her laughter and terrible singing, he can’t help noticing how beautiful she is. And then his plans veer further off course when a snowstorm forces them to spend the night in an unheated motel room with only one bed… * * * This is the second book in a series of novellas about the Wong siblings. Each one features a different holiday. Book 1: A Match Made for Thanksgiving Book 2: A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Book 3: A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year Book 4: A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day KEYWORDS: holiday romance, Christmas romance, opposites attract, rom-com, romantic comedy, spicy rom-com, contemporary romance, steamy romance, spicy romance, Canadian romance, interracial romance, snowed in, only one bed, first love, high school sweethearts, reunited lovers, reunion romance, Chinese Canadian, happy ending, sibling romance series, lighthearted romance, foodie romance
A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas
Author: Jackie Lau
Publisher: Jackie Lau Books
ISBN: 1989610072
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A soft and steamy holiday romance series by Jackie Lau! Greg Wong hates when things don’t go according to plan, so he definitely doesn’t appreciate it when his mother insists he drive Tasha Edwards back to Mosquito Bay for the Christmas holidays. He likes peace and quiet when he’s in the car, and that’s the opposite of what he’ll get with Tasha, his high school sweetheart. The first woman he ever loved. Not that he has feelings for her now. Of course not. Though while he’s trying not to smile at her laughter and terrible singing, he can’t help noticing how beautiful she is. And then his plans veer further off course when a snowstorm forces them to spend the night in an unheated motel room with only one bed… * * * This is the second book in a series of novellas about the Wong siblings. Each one features a different holiday. Book 1: A Match Made for Thanksgiving Book 2: A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Book 3: A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year Book 4: A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day KEYWORDS: holiday romance, Christmas romance, opposites attract, rom-com, romantic comedy, spicy rom-com, contemporary romance, steamy romance, spicy romance, Canadian romance, interracial romance, snowed in, only one bed, first love, high school sweethearts, reunited lovers, reunion romance, Chinese Canadian, happy ending, sibling romance series, lighthearted romance, foodie romance
Publisher: Jackie Lau Books
ISBN: 1989610072
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A soft and steamy holiday romance series by Jackie Lau! Greg Wong hates when things don’t go according to plan, so he definitely doesn’t appreciate it when his mother insists he drive Tasha Edwards back to Mosquito Bay for the Christmas holidays. He likes peace and quiet when he’s in the car, and that’s the opposite of what he’ll get with Tasha, his high school sweetheart. The first woman he ever loved. Not that he has feelings for her now. Of course not. Though while he’s trying not to smile at her laughter and terrible singing, he can’t help noticing how beautiful she is. And then his plans veer further off course when a snowstorm forces them to spend the night in an unheated motel room with only one bed… * * * This is the second book in a series of novellas about the Wong siblings. Each one features a different holiday. Book 1: A Match Made for Thanksgiving Book 2: A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Book 3: A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year Book 4: A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day KEYWORDS: holiday romance, Christmas romance, opposites attract, rom-com, romantic comedy, spicy rom-com, contemporary romance, steamy romance, spicy romance, Canadian romance, interracial romance, snowed in, only one bed, first love, high school sweethearts, reunited lovers, reunion romance, Chinese Canadian, happy ending, sibling romance series, lighthearted romance, foodie romance
Her Pretend Christmas Date
Author: Jackie Lau
Publisher: Jackie Lau Books
ISBN: 1989610153
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
She’s home for the holidays with her starchy fake boyfriend… Although she’s the fun and outgoing one, Julie Tam has always lived in the shadow of her older sister, Charlotte. Now Charlotte has a good career and a great boyfriend whom their parents love, and Julie has neither of those things. Her blind date with Tom Yeung is disastrous; however, he’s exactly the sort of guy her parents would like—a methodical, strait-laced pharmacist who even folds his underwear and wears paisley ties. So, she pretends they’re a couple to impress Mom and Dad in their phone conversations. When her mother insists that Julie bring Tom to her hometown for Christmas, Tom, who has no plans for the holidays, agrees. But Julie doesn’t know how she’ll tolerate a whole weekend in his company, especially when they have to share a bed and participate in a gingerbread house competition together. The man is irritatingly proper and set in his ways. Except after hours of baking and skating and opening presents, she’s starting to find Tom annoyingly attractive and even endearing. And now, she doesn’t want this holiday weekend to end… * * * Jackie Lau writes soft and steamy romances with Asian characters. This novella is part of the Cider Bar Sisters series, a collection of interconnected standalones about friends who regularly meet up at a cider bar in Toronto. 1. Her Big City Neighbor 2. His Grumpy Childhood Friend 2.5 Her Pretend Christmas Date 3. The Professor Next Door 4. Her Favorite Rebound 5. Her Unexpected Roommate Also available in audio. Read by Emily Woo Zeller. KEYWORDS: Christmas romance, holiday romance, fake dating, novella, Asian hero, Asian heroine, Asian romance, rom-com, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, steamy romance, Canadian romance, opposites attract, baking, ice skating, bad first date, happy ending
Publisher: Jackie Lau Books
ISBN: 1989610153
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
She’s home for the holidays with her starchy fake boyfriend… Although she’s the fun and outgoing one, Julie Tam has always lived in the shadow of her older sister, Charlotte. Now Charlotte has a good career and a great boyfriend whom their parents love, and Julie has neither of those things. Her blind date with Tom Yeung is disastrous; however, he’s exactly the sort of guy her parents would like—a methodical, strait-laced pharmacist who even folds his underwear and wears paisley ties. So, she pretends they’re a couple to impress Mom and Dad in their phone conversations. When her mother insists that Julie bring Tom to her hometown for Christmas, Tom, who has no plans for the holidays, agrees. But Julie doesn’t know how she’ll tolerate a whole weekend in his company, especially when they have to share a bed and participate in a gingerbread house competition together. The man is irritatingly proper and set in his ways. Except after hours of baking and skating and opening presents, she’s starting to find Tom annoyingly attractive and even endearing. And now, she doesn’t want this holiday weekend to end… * * * Jackie Lau writes soft and steamy romances with Asian characters. This novella is part of the Cider Bar Sisters series, a collection of interconnected standalones about friends who regularly meet up at a cider bar in Toronto. 1. Her Big City Neighbor 2. His Grumpy Childhood Friend 2.5 Her Pretend Christmas Date 3. The Professor Next Door 4. Her Favorite Rebound 5. Her Unexpected Roommate Also available in audio. Read by Emily Woo Zeller. KEYWORDS: Christmas romance, holiday romance, fake dating, novella, Asian hero, Asian heroine, Asian romance, rom-com, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, steamy romance, Canadian romance, opposites attract, baking, ice skating, bad first date, happy ending
Christmas in Pennsylvania
Author: Alfred L. Shoemaker
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The return of a bestselling classic with new material. Full-color vintage images for the first time. A new selection of recipes from Pennsylvania's Christmas past.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The return of a bestselling classic with new material. Full-color vintage images for the first time. A new selection of recipes from Pennsylvania's Christmas past.
The Uncommercial Traveller and Additional Christmas Stories
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Vick's Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Christmas Collection: 400+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends (Illustrated)
Author: Selma Lagerlöf
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 6692
Book Description
The 'Christmas Collection: 400+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends (Illustrated)' stands as an unparalleled anthology, weaving together an extraordinary tapestry of festive narratives, literary styles, and historical epochs. It encompasses a breathtaking range of works from the whimsical to the solemn, reflecting the vast panorama of Christmas traditions and sentiments across cultures and centuries. Noteworthy for its diversity and depth, the collection brings together revered classics and less-known gems, offering readers an enriched understanding of the Christmas spirit as depicted in literature. This anthology illuminates the multifaceted nature of Christmas, exploring themes of love, loss, joy, and reflection through a variety of literary lenses, from the poetic to the prosaic, the fantastical to the realistic. The contributing authors and editors, ranging from canonical figures such as Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy to children's favorites like Beatrix Potter and L. Frank Baum, offer a testament to the anthology's rich, cross-cultural tapestry. Their collective works, embodying the essence of their eras and individual philosophies, converge in this collection to celebrate the universal human experience of Christmas. The wide historical span of the collection, from the Renaissance wit of William Shakespeare to the poignant realism of Fyodor Dostoevsky, aligns with various literary movements, showcasing the evolving narrative of Christmas through the ages while retaining a timeless appeal. This anthology is an indispensable addition to the library of any reader seeking to immerse themselves in the literary celebration of Christmas. It promises not only a journey through a kaleidoscope of Christmas tales, carols, and poems but also an opportunity to engage with the works of some of the most influential figures in literature. Whether one is drawn to the nostalgic charm of Victorian Christmas tales or the introspective verse of Emily Dickinson, this collection offers a unique window into the ways Christmas has been celebrated, contemplated, and cherished through literature. It invites readers to explore, reflect, and revel in the rich literary heritage and collective human experience encapsulated within its pages.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 6692
Book Description
The 'Christmas Collection: 400+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends (Illustrated)' stands as an unparalleled anthology, weaving together an extraordinary tapestry of festive narratives, literary styles, and historical epochs. It encompasses a breathtaking range of works from the whimsical to the solemn, reflecting the vast panorama of Christmas traditions and sentiments across cultures and centuries. Noteworthy for its diversity and depth, the collection brings together revered classics and less-known gems, offering readers an enriched understanding of the Christmas spirit as depicted in literature. This anthology illuminates the multifaceted nature of Christmas, exploring themes of love, loss, joy, and reflection through a variety of literary lenses, from the poetic to the prosaic, the fantastical to the realistic. The contributing authors and editors, ranging from canonical figures such as Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy to children's favorites like Beatrix Potter and L. Frank Baum, offer a testament to the anthology's rich, cross-cultural tapestry. Their collective works, embodying the essence of their eras and individual philosophies, converge in this collection to celebrate the universal human experience of Christmas. The wide historical span of the collection, from the Renaissance wit of William Shakespeare to the poignant realism of Fyodor Dostoevsky, aligns with various literary movements, showcasing the evolving narrative of Christmas through the ages while retaining a timeless appeal. This anthology is an indispensable addition to the library of any reader seeking to immerse themselves in the literary celebration of Christmas. It promises not only a journey through a kaleidoscope of Christmas tales, carols, and poems but also an opportunity to engage with the works of some of the most influential figures in literature. Whether one is drawn to the nostalgic charm of Victorian Christmas tales or the introspective verse of Emily Dickinson, this collection offers a unique window into the ways Christmas has been celebrated, contemplated, and cherished through literature. It invites readers to explore, reflect, and revel in the rich literary heritage and collective human experience encapsulated within its pages.
The Works of Charles Dickens ...: Christmas stories
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
The Greatest Christmas Novels, Tales & Poems (Illustrated)
Author: Selma Lagerlöf
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 4969
Book Description
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Greatest Christmas Novels, Tales & Poems (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: A Christmas Inspiration and Other Stories (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Old Father Christmas (Juliana Horatia Ewing) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott) Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) The Twelve Days of Christmas Silent Night Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy) Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson) Christmas with Grandma Elsie (Martha Finley) Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope) Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) The Christmas Angel (Abbie Farwell Brown) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling) The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton) Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne) The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Birds' Christmas Carol (Kate Douglas Wiggin) The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton) Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison) Peter Pan and Wendy (J. M. Barrie) The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) The Christmas Angel (Abbie Farwell Brown) The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Toinette and the Elves (Susan Coolidge) The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky) At the Back of the North Wind (George MacDonald) Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke) The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann)...
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 4969
Book Description
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Greatest Christmas Novels, Tales & Poems (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: A Christmas Inspiration and Other Stories (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Old Father Christmas (Juliana Horatia Ewing) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott) Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) The Twelve Days of Christmas Silent Night Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy) Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson) Christmas with Grandma Elsie (Martha Finley) Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope) Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) The Christmas Angel (Abbie Farwell Brown) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling) The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton) Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne) The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Birds' Christmas Carol (Kate Douglas Wiggin) The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton) Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison) Peter Pan and Wendy (J. M. Barrie) The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) The Christmas Angel (Abbie Farwell Brown) The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Toinette and the Elves (Susan Coolidge) The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky) At the Back of the North Wind (George MacDonald) Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke) The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann)...
Treasure Book of Christmas Tales: 500+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8811
Book Description
Musaicum Books presents to you a unique Christmas Collection of the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the poems dedicated to this one and only holiday: Mr. Pickwick's Christmas (Charles Dickens) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Savior Must Have Been A Docile Gentleman (Emily Dickinson) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Shakespeare's Christmas Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As Joseph Was A-Walking The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy) The Three Kings (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) A Christmas Carol (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott) Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling) A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) The Twelve Days of Christmas The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson) Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton) Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne) The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton) The Christmas Angel (A. Brown) Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke) The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann) The Little Match Girl The Elves and the Shoemaker Mother Holle The Star Talers Snow-White The Christmas Hirelings The Blue Carbuncle An Exciting Christmas Eve The Spirit of Christmas…
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8811
Book Description
Musaicum Books presents to you a unique Christmas Collection of the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the poems dedicated to this one and only holiday: Mr. Pickwick's Christmas (Charles Dickens) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Savior Must Have Been A Docile Gentleman (Emily Dickinson) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Shakespeare's Christmas Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As Joseph Was A-Walking The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy) The Three Kings (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) A Christmas Carol (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott) Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling) A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) The Twelve Days of Christmas The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson) Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton) Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne) The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton) The Christmas Angel (A. Brown) Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke) The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann) The Little Match Girl The Elves and the Shoemaker Mother Holle The Star Talers Snow-White The Christmas Hirelings The Blue Carbuncle An Exciting Christmas Eve The Spirit of Christmas…
Coming Home . . . for Christmas
Author: Patricia Scanlan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501134671
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In the tradition of Maeve Binchy, internationally bestselling author Patricia Scanlan delivers a heartwarming holiday tale about the bonds of sisterhood and the importance of family. Two sisters...two very different lives. Alison's American dream is in tatters. Her highflying career is on the skids and her Upper East Side apartment is now way beyond her means. But pride prevents her from telling her family back home just how bad things are. Olivia is fraught trying to juggle family, career, preparations for Christmas, and organizing a surprise party for their mother's seventieth birthday. How she envies, and sometimes resents, her sister Alison and her life of excitement and affluence in New York. Coming home for the holidays is the last thing Alison wants to do, especially now that she’s met a rather attractive neighbor. But family ties are strong. Alison and Olivia must sort their differences, throw a party and Christmas might just bring changes for Alison that she could never have imagined...
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501134671
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In the tradition of Maeve Binchy, internationally bestselling author Patricia Scanlan delivers a heartwarming holiday tale about the bonds of sisterhood and the importance of family. Two sisters...two very different lives. Alison's American dream is in tatters. Her highflying career is on the skids and her Upper East Side apartment is now way beyond her means. But pride prevents her from telling her family back home just how bad things are. Olivia is fraught trying to juggle family, career, preparations for Christmas, and organizing a surprise party for their mother's seventieth birthday. How she envies, and sometimes resents, her sister Alison and her life of excitement and affluence in New York. Coming home for the holidays is the last thing Alison wants to do, especially now that she’s met a rather attractive neighbor. But family ties are strong. Alison and Olivia must sort their differences, throw a party and Christmas might just bring changes for Alison that she could never have imagined...