Christmas Coutntdown Blitz Day Nine: Corporate Christmas by Bernadette Marie

Chloe Richardson had just landed the biggest client of her career. A promotion was in her future, or so she thought until the handsome Jason Mitchell walked into her office with his gorgeous smile and searing blue eyes—and took her job.

Losing her job so close to Christmas, Chloe’s only choice was to go back home to Aubrey Heights, where the Christmas spirit is celebrated in a tourist loving, wonderland. Perhaps she can pull herself together before the new year—before her new career search.

However, Jason follows her to Aubrey Heights—with a mission of his own. First he stole her job—now he wants to steal her heart.

Is the spirit of Christmas alive enough in her to let that happen?

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Bestselling Author Bernadette Marie is known for building families readers want to be part of. Her series The Keller Family has graced bestseller charts since its release in 2011. Since then she has authored and published over thirty-five books. The married mother of five sons promises romances with a Happily Ever After always…and says she can write it because she lives it.

When not immersed in the writing/publishing world, Bernadette Marie and her husband are shuffling their five hockey playing boys around town to practices and games as well as running their family business. She is a lover of a good stout craft beer and might be slightly addicted to chocolate.

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Even on a Tuesday morning, she could hear carolers across the street. A chestnut vendor had opened up next to the coffee shop. The small ice-skating rink at the end of town was filled with students who were out of school. How had she ever left this? Oh, the city held its own charm, but nothing would ever be as magical as Christmas in Aubrey Heights. Or so she thought until the door opened and a man walked into the store.

"Jason?"

He pulled the stocking hat from his head and wiped his boots on the mat. "For a small town, you're hard to find."

She couldn't believe she was standing there looking at him. It was Tuesday. Tuesday near his lunchtime. Tuesday, when she knew there had been a meeting scheduled with Gloria Vandenberg at noon.

"What are you doing here?"

He smiled, and she wondered if he could see the bead of sweat she felt on her brow. "I came looking for you."

"Why?"

Jason chuckled. "You sure do ask a lot of questions. Do you have anything in the store I can ship to my mother in two weeks? I have a few things for her, but she likes when I overindulge."

When he tipped his head as if he were making sure she was awake, she realized she hadn't answered him. She stood there dumbfounded that he was even at the store.

"You came six hours to buy your mother something for Christmas?"

"Had to rent a car, too. I don't own a car."

Still, she stared at him in disbelief. "There was a meeting today. At noon."

Jason turned his wrist to look at his watch. "Looks like I missed it."

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Christmas Countdown Blitz Day Eight: Mending Christmas with the Billionaire by Lorin Grace

Lorin Grace was born in Colorado and has been moving around the country ever since, living in eight states and several imaginary worlds. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Graphic Design.
Currently, she lives in northern Utah with her husband, four children, and a dog who is insanely jealous of her laptop. When not writing Lorin enjoys creating graphics, visiting historical sites, museums, and reading.
Lorin is an active member of the League of Utah Writers. Her debut novel, Waking Lucy, was awarded a 2017 Recommend Read award in the LUW Published book contest. Mending Fences received a 2018 Recommend Read award in the LUW Published book contest

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One shattered window. Two bruised hearts. And twelve days until Christmas.

Tessa Doyle’s semester in Europe left her a much wiser woman. But then she takes a job referral from her ex-boyfriend, and agrees to repair the stained-glass window, the last work she will need for her MFA. With a two-week deadline, she will have no time for anything else, especially men.

Sean Cavanagh’s Christmas season has lost all its cheer. Nothing has gone according to his plans for Christmas since the drone broke the window. Now organ pipes are missing, and a blizzard is threatening to cancel what could be Granda’s last sermon.

With a little magic and a lot of snow, Tessa and Sean work together to repair not just a window, but also their hearts.

August 2018 Extended Ending: Granda's house hid more than boxes of papers could they be worth a million or more?

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“Couple number three, look up!”

Mistletoe.

Tessa’s eyes grew wide, her mouth forming a silent O.

“Boyfriend number three, get on with it. You’ve wanted to all night!”

How did the director know? Sean started to lower his head and whispered, “Okay?”

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Christmas Countdown Blitz Day Seven: A Christmas Story of Light by Ora Smith

God’s light shines in all of His creations, from the Star of Bethlehem, to the angel proclaiming Christ’s birth, to the Son of God Himself—the light of the world.

Through this light, He illuminates darkness, gives us guidance, and shows us how to love one another.

Experience the rich artwork and inspirational messages of A Christmas Story of Light this holiday season and let God’s light bring you the brightness of hope.

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Christmas Countdown Blitz Day Six: The Miracle of Joie by Betsy Love

Betsy Love has loved to write from the moment she could hold a pen and has been creating stories ever since she was in elementary school. Her high school creative writing teacher told her that one day she would be published.

When not sitting at her computer pouring her heart and soul into her novels, she loves going to her mountain property for inspiration and to escape the desert heat. She loves spending time with her family. At last count she has 20 grandchildren, has given up on gardening. If she had a horse, she might give up writing.

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Joie, an over-confident rookie elf, is on her first assignment. 

It’s one week before Christmas, and she must find a mother for eight-year-old Emily. Not an easy task, since Emily’s grieving father, Matt, is not ready for marriage. He’s still bitter about the accident that killed his wife and handicapped his daughter. 

When events turn Joie into a human, she loses her magic and must use her ingenuity to heal the broken family. How could falling love be the answer?

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Joie hadn’t meant to frighten Adam so badly that he had sent his truck careening over the edge. Wow, she didn’t even realize she’d been invisible. Then again, if he’d seen her in her elf form, he might have been even more frightened. She’d just meant to whisper in his ear. Sometimes Joie forgot how loud her voice could be. When she got excited, she simply couldn’t help it.

Biting her lower lip, she stood outside the passenger door. There had to be a better way to introduce herself and explain her mission. Around her wrist hung the miracle bracelet Mrs. Claus had given her. Five charms – a snowman, ice skates, an angel, and a miniature snow globe, and a candy cane hung from the silver links. She stroked the snowman. Was this a good time to use one of the miracles enveloped by the charm? 

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Christmas Countdown Blitz Day Five: Christmas Secrets by Donna Hatch

Donna Hatch is the author of the best-selling “Rogue Hearts Series,” and a winner of writing awards such as The Golden Quill and the International Digital Award. 

A hopeless romantic and adventurer at heart, she discovered her writing passion at the tender age of 8 and has been listening to those voices ever since. 

She has become a sought-after workshop presenter, and also juggles freelance editing, multiple volunteer positions, and most of all, her six children (seven, counting her husband). 

A native of Arizona who recently transplanted to the Pacific Northwest, she and her husband of over twenty years are living proof that there really is a happily ever after. 

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A stolen Christmas kiss leaves them bewildered and breathless. 

A charming rogue-turned-vicar, Will wants to prove that he left his rakish days behind him, but an accidental kiss changes all his plans. His secret could bring them together...or divide them forever. 

Holly has two Christmas wishes this year; finally earn her mother's approval by gaining the notice of a handsome earl, and learn the identity of the stranger who gave her a heart-shattering kiss...even if that stranger is the resident Christmas ghost.

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“…I cannot imagine anyone else in the household would have done it.”

“Hmmm. That is a mystery.”

“My only other thought is…well, it’s difficult to even consider.”

“What is it?”

“You might laugh. Or perform that exorcism in truth.”

He tilted his head, his eyes wide. She’d never noticed what a beautiful shade of blue they were, like a clear winter sky.

“Exorcism?” he asked. “Do you think a ghost might have done this?”

She let out a helpless half-laugh. “Either that, or a servant, which seems preposterous.”

He sat back as if pondering, then resumed his task. “That is something to consider. I agree you are right about Lord Bradbury. I do not know him well, but he strikes me as too honorable to engage in that type of behavior.”

“That is my opinion as well.”

They resumed their bough making and bow tying in silence. She could not guess his thoughts, but hers returned to that night in the conservatory, the sublime beauty of that particular intimacy.

The vicar’s voice broke into her thoughts. “I believe you may be right.”

“I’m right?” She blinked.

“It might have been a ghost.”

She almost dropped her ribbon. “Do you truly believe that?”

“Let’s consider all the other possibilities.”

Working side by side, they discussed each male guest, and every servant that they had seen or met in the castle. The vicar, having spent so much time at this castle over the years in his friendship with Joseph, knew all of them. They went back over what few physical attributes she had detected about her mystery man, and compared them to each male in the household. One by one, they eliminated them all now could they imagine why.

Finally, the vicar said, “It is possible that your mystery man mistook you for someone else.”

She winced. “That would be truly terrible. How humiliating.”

He said nothing for a long moment while they worked. Quietly, he asked, “Can you think of anyone we have not yet considered?”

She worked at her bow, trying to get the loops the same size. “No, I can’t.”

A weighted pause. “Then the only other explanation is that some stranger entered the castle.”

She shivered. That thought frightened her more than the others.

While Holly grappled with the prospect, the vicar said what they were both thinking, “Either it was someone else we have not considered, or it was a ghost.”

A ghost.

That would explain why the sensation had been so…unearthly. 

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