Author: Pat Shand
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1647224519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Find out what really happens behind the scenes at Santa’s workshop in a Christmas countdown book that reveals the secrets of the North Pole! An unauthorized tell-all penned by an ousted South Pole elf with an X-mas ax to grind exposes what really goes on at the North Pole in the 24 days leading up to Christmas. This hilarious, day-by-day accounting pulls back the red velvet curtain to reveal the truth behind Santa’s Christmas “magic” and delivers laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family with activities for 24 days plus added surprises hidden throughout. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: Packed with activities and ideas for family fun for every day from December 1st to 24th HOLIDAY HUMOR: Filled with funny lines and silly scenes that will keep kids laughing throughout the lead-up to Christmas BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant illustrations bring the ideas—and Santa’s secrets—to life START A NEW TRADITION: The X-mas Files is sure to become a treasured family tradition year after year PERFECT PRESENT: A great gift for kids and families
The X-mas Files
Author: Pat Shand
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1647224519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Find out what really happens behind the scenes at Santa’s workshop in a Christmas countdown book that reveals the secrets of the North Pole! An unauthorized tell-all penned by an ousted South Pole elf with an X-mas ax to grind exposes what really goes on at the North Pole in the 24 days leading up to Christmas. This hilarious, day-by-day accounting pulls back the red velvet curtain to reveal the truth behind Santa’s Christmas “magic” and delivers laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family with activities for 24 days plus added surprises hidden throughout. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: Packed with activities and ideas for family fun for every day from December 1st to 24th HOLIDAY HUMOR: Filled with funny lines and silly scenes that will keep kids laughing throughout the lead-up to Christmas BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant illustrations bring the ideas—and Santa’s secrets—to life START A NEW TRADITION: The X-mas Files is sure to become a treasured family tradition year after year PERFECT PRESENT: A great gift for kids and families
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1647224519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Find out what really happens behind the scenes at Santa’s workshop in a Christmas countdown book that reveals the secrets of the North Pole! An unauthorized tell-all penned by an ousted South Pole elf with an X-mas ax to grind exposes what really goes on at the North Pole in the 24 days leading up to Christmas. This hilarious, day-by-day accounting pulls back the red velvet curtain to reveal the truth behind Santa’s Christmas “magic” and delivers laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family with activities for 24 days plus added surprises hidden throughout. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: Packed with activities and ideas for family fun for every day from December 1st to 24th HOLIDAY HUMOR: Filled with funny lines and silly scenes that will keep kids laughing throughout the lead-up to Christmas BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant illustrations bring the ideas—and Santa’s secrets—to life START A NEW TRADITION: The X-mas Files is sure to become a treasured family tradition year after year PERFECT PRESENT: A great gift for kids and families
Their Holiday Secret
Author: Betsy St. Amant
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369740262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Can their pretend relationship Turn into a true Christmas gift? Preston Green will do anything for a fake girlfriend—even bid on one at a charity auction. Sweet and quirky baker Lulu Boyd is the perfect choice to stop his mother’s constant matchmaking. And it’s just for one holiday family dinner—until his father’s failing health makes ending their ruse impossible. Soon it feels all too real…but another secret might make this their last Christmas together. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369740262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Can their pretend relationship Turn into a true Christmas gift? Preston Green will do anything for a fake girlfriend—even bid on one at a charity auction. Sweet and quirky baker Lulu Boyd is the perfect choice to stop his mother’s constant matchmaking. And it’s just for one holiday family dinner—until his father’s failing health makes ending their ruse impossible. Soon it feels all too real…but another secret might make this their last Christmas together. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
HER HOLIDAY SECRET
Author: Jennifer Greene
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459265246
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
SLEEPING BEAUTY… Maggie Fletcher could recall everything except the past twenty-four hours. Luckily for her, town sheriff Andy Gautier was on the case. Rumour had it that the lawman with the sexy grin could get to the bottom of anything—or anyone. Even a lady with some mighty long-repressed desires. MEETS HER PRINCE? Andy had vowed to help his sleeping beauty regain her lost day. But in the midst of the approaching Christmas holiday and all that danged mistletoe, he was having a hard time keeping his mind on business. The elusive Miss Fletcher tempted the rugged sheriff to propose they make some sizzling Christmas memories together. But would the ultimate revelation of Maggie's holiday secret shatter their dream of a fairy-tale romance?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459265246
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
SLEEPING BEAUTY… Maggie Fletcher could recall everything except the past twenty-four hours. Luckily for her, town sheriff Andy Gautier was on the case. Rumour had it that the lawman with the sexy grin could get to the bottom of anything—or anyone. Even a lady with some mighty long-repressed desires. MEETS HER PRINCE? Andy had vowed to help his sleeping beauty regain her lost day. But in the midst of the approaching Christmas holiday and all that danged mistletoe, he was having a hard time keeping his mind on business. The elusive Miss Fletcher tempted the rugged sheriff to propose they make some sizzling Christmas memories together. But would the ultimate revelation of Maggie's holiday secret shatter their dream of a fairy-tale romance?
A HOT Christmas Miracle
Author: Lynn Raye Harris
Publisher: H.O.T. Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1941002552
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
A military protector, home for the holidays romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Raye Harris. Twenty years ago, badass military commander John “Viper” Mendez lost the love of his life. But fate brought them back together when he discovered she was still alive. Now they live a happily married life - and Kat’s pregnant. As Christmas approaches, they’re more in love than ever and looking forward to welcoming their new baby. But old secrets begin to resurface and old enemies might be coming back to haunt them. The only way to know is to hire rogue mercenary Ian Black to do some dirty work while Mendez stays close to his wife and keeps her safe - and keeps the investigation a secret from her. Christmas is a time of miracles. A season of snowy promises and gifts from the heart. When the holiday lights twinkle brightest, Mendez will either go on the offensive to save his family - or discover a truth that’ll change their lives forever. **Start reading the Hostile Operations Team Series today and enjoy an action-packed, seriously romantic and steamy-good-fun military romantic suspense. Each book can be read as a standalone. No cliffhangers or cheating and a guaranteed happily-ever-after ending! KEYWORDS: Christmas, holiday romance, Navy SEAL, secret baby, romantic suspense, Military romance, romantic suspense, alpha hero, action romance, romance suspense, protector romance, redemption, forbidden love, disguise, pregnancy, reunion, tortured hero, tortured heroine, secrets, special ops romance, Christmas, holiday romance, Navy SEAL, secret baby, romantic suspense, found family, protector hero, alpha hero, later in life, home for the holidays, military, Reunited lovers, second chance, pregnancy
Publisher: H.O.T. Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1941002552
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
A military protector, home for the holidays romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Raye Harris. Twenty years ago, badass military commander John “Viper” Mendez lost the love of his life. But fate brought them back together when he discovered she was still alive. Now they live a happily married life - and Kat’s pregnant. As Christmas approaches, they’re more in love than ever and looking forward to welcoming their new baby. But old secrets begin to resurface and old enemies might be coming back to haunt them. The only way to know is to hire rogue mercenary Ian Black to do some dirty work while Mendez stays close to his wife and keeps her safe - and keeps the investigation a secret from her. Christmas is a time of miracles. A season of snowy promises and gifts from the heart. When the holiday lights twinkle brightest, Mendez will either go on the offensive to save his family - or discover a truth that’ll change their lives forever. **Start reading the Hostile Operations Team Series today and enjoy an action-packed, seriously romantic and steamy-good-fun military romantic suspense. Each book can be read as a standalone. No cliffhangers or cheating and a guaranteed happily-ever-after ending! KEYWORDS: Christmas, holiday romance, Navy SEAL, secret baby, romantic suspense, Military romance, romantic suspense, alpha hero, action romance, romance suspense, protector romance, redemption, forbidden love, disguise, pregnancy, reunion, tortured hero, tortured heroine, secrets, special ops romance, Christmas, holiday romance, Navy SEAL, secret baby, romantic suspense, found family, protector hero, alpha hero, later in life, home for the holidays, military, Reunited lovers, second chance, pregnancy
A Holiday Secret
Author: Suzanne Brockmann
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488050325
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
A princess goes undercover as a nanny and falls for her handsome employer in this romantic suspense from a New York Times bestseller. Princess Katherine Wyndham has gone from privileged royalty to secret agent. Her mission: to locate her brother—the long-lost crown prince. Her cover: nanny for handsome tycoon Trey Sutherland. Caring for Trey’s kids comes more naturally to Katherine than any royal duty ever has. And falling for the brooding widower is equally effortless. But Katherine has always been the plain-Jane princess. Is it too much to hope that Trey could want a happily-ever-after with her . . . especially once he discovers who she really is?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488050325
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
A princess goes undercover as a nanny and falls for her handsome employer in this romantic suspense from a New York Times bestseller. Princess Katherine Wyndham has gone from privileged royalty to secret agent. Her mission: to locate her brother—the long-lost crown prince. Her cover: nanny for handsome tycoon Trey Sutherland. Caring for Trey’s kids comes more naturally to Katherine than any royal duty ever has. And falling for the brooding widower is equally effortless. But Katherine has always been the plain-Jane princess. Is it too much to hope that Trey could want a happily-ever-after with her . . . especially once he discovers who she really is?
A Book of Secrets
Author: Michael Holroyd
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429969210
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A Time Magazine Top 10 Nonfiction book of 2011 A Publishers Weekly Best Nonfiction title for 2011 On a hill above the Italian village of Ravello sits the Villa Cimbrone, a place of fantasy and make-believe. The characters that move through Michael Holroyd's new book are destined never to meet, yet the Villa Cimbrone unites them all. A Book of Secrets is a treasure trove of hidden lives, uncelebrated achievements, and family mysteries. With grace and tender imagination, Holroyd brings a company of unknown women into the light. From Alice Keppel, the mistress of both the second Lord Grimthorpe and the Prince of Wales; to Eve Fairfax, a muse of Auguste Rodin; to the novelist Violet Trefusis, the lover of Vita Sackville-West—these women are always on the periphery of the respectable world. Also on the margins is the elusive biographer, who on occasion turns an appraising eye upon himself as part of his investigations in the maze of biography. In A Book of Secrets, Holroyd gives voice to fragile human connections and the mystery of place.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429969210
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A Time Magazine Top 10 Nonfiction book of 2011 A Publishers Weekly Best Nonfiction title for 2011 On a hill above the Italian village of Ravello sits the Villa Cimbrone, a place of fantasy and make-believe. The characters that move through Michael Holroyd's new book are destined never to meet, yet the Villa Cimbrone unites them all. A Book of Secrets is a treasure trove of hidden lives, uncelebrated achievements, and family mysteries. With grace and tender imagination, Holroyd brings a company of unknown women into the light. From Alice Keppel, the mistress of both the second Lord Grimthorpe and the Prince of Wales; to Eve Fairfax, a muse of Auguste Rodin; to the novelist Violet Trefusis, the lover of Vita Sackville-West—these women are always on the periphery of the respectable world. Also on the margins is the elusive biographer, who on occasion turns an appraising eye upon himself as part of his investigations in the maze of biography. In A Book of Secrets, Holroyd gives voice to fragile human connections and the mystery of place.
A Lifetime of Secrets
Author: Frank Warren
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006204592X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Book description to come.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006204592X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Book description to come.
Secrets in the Snow
Author: Michaela MacColl
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452138028
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
“MacColl’s fidelity to Austen’s biography and family, with a bit of creative license woven in, results in a charming historical mystery.” —School Library Journal Jane Austen’s family is eager to secure her future by marrying her off. But Jane is much more interested in writing her novels, and finds every suitor lacking—until the mysterious Mr. Lefroy arrives. Could he be the one? Before Jane can find out, she must solve a murder, clear her family’s name, and face a decision that might cost her true love. Praise for writing of Michaela MacColl “Equal parts gothic melodrama and Nancy Drew derring-do.” —Kirkus Reviews “Dynamic and engrossing.” —Booklist “The fast-moving plot makes this a well-crafted page-turner.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “MacColl takes a character that most people do not really know much about and brings her to life . . . Fun, interesting reading.” —VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452138028
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
“MacColl’s fidelity to Austen’s biography and family, with a bit of creative license woven in, results in a charming historical mystery.” —School Library Journal Jane Austen’s family is eager to secure her future by marrying her off. But Jane is much more interested in writing her novels, and finds every suitor lacking—until the mysterious Mr. Lefroy arrives. Could he be the one? Before Jane can find out, she must solve a murder, clear her family’s name, and face a decision that might cost her true love. Praise for writing of Michaela MacColl “Equal parts gothic melodrama and Nancy Drew derring-do.” —Kirkus Reviews “Dynamic and engrossing.” —Booklist “The fast-moving plot makes this a well-crafted page-turner.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “MacColl takes a character that most people do not really know much about and brings her to life . . . Fun, interesting reading.” —VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates
Christmas Homecoming Secrets
Author: Lynette Eason
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369704371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A man from a detective’s past is back to help her solve a holiday murder case in this classic story, previously titled Holiday Homecoming Secrets (2019), from bestselling author Lynette Eason. A friend is missing and presumed dead, and detective Jade Hollis is determined to track down the killer. To do that she must team up with private investigator Bryce Kingsley—who doesn’t know he is the father of her child. But she’ll have to put personal secrets aside because the killer will strike again to keep the truth from being exposed.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369704371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
A man from a detective’s past is back to help her solve a holiday murder case in this classic story, previously titled Holiday Homecoming Secrets (2019), from bestselling author Lynette Eason. A friend is missing and presumed dead, and detective Jade Hollis is determined to track down the killer. To do that she must team up with private investigator Bryce Kingsley—who doesn’t know he is the father of her child. But she’ll have to put personal secrets aside because the killer will strike again to keep the truth from being exposed.
Family Secrets
Author: Shawn McGuire
Publisher: Brown Bag Books
ISBN: 1963255046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Welcome to Whispering Pines, Wisconsin. A place for those who don’t belong. Sixteen years after a family feud drove her from the cozy Northwoods village of Whispering Pines, Wisconsin, former detective Jayne O'Shea returns to prepare her grandparents' lake house for sale. Once there, not only does she find that the house has been trashed, her dog discovers a dead body in the backyard. Jayne intends to stay out of it, but when it becomes obvious the sheriff isn't interested in investigating the death, Jayne can't stop herself. Her list of suspects grows faster than the plants in the commons' pentacle garden. Could it be the local Wiccan green witch with her stash of deadly plants? The shopkeeper who slips into trances and foretells death? The visitor determined to practice black magic? What Jayne knows for sure is that the closer she gets to solving this crime, the more the sheriff wants her to back off. And when a local fortune teller provides a crucial clue, Jayne knows it's up to her to solve this murder.
Publisher: Brown Bag Books
ISBN: 1963255046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Welcome to Whispering Pines, Wisconsin. A place for those who don’t belong. Sixteen years after a family feud drove her from the cozy Northwoods village of Whispering Pines, Wisconsin, former detective Jayne O'Shea returns to prepare her grandparents' lake house for sale. Once there, not only does she find that the house has been trashed, her dog discovers a dead body in the backyard. Jayne intends to stay out of it, but when it becomes obvious the sheriff isn't interested in investigating the death, Jayne can't stop herself. Her list of suspects grows faster than the plants in the commons' pentacle garden. Could it be the local Wiccan green witch with her stash of deadly plants? The shopkeeper who slips into trances and foretells death? The visitor determined to practice black magic? What Jayne knows for sure is that the closer she gets to solving this crime, the more the sheriff wants her to back off. And when a local fortune teller provides a crucial clue, Jayne knows it's up to her to solve this murder.