Christmas Countdown Blitz Day Twelve: Miss Dashwood's Dilemma by Arabella Sheraton

Arabella Sheraton grew up on a diet of Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, and many other writers of that period. From Jane Austen to Georgette Heyer, Arabella has found both enjoyment and inspiration in sparkling, witty Regency novels. She also loves history and generally finds the past more fascinating than the future. Arabella wrote her first Regency romance to entertain her aged mom who loved the genre. Arabella is honoured to share the adventures of her heroes and heroines with readers.

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In this delightful traditional Regency romance, Miss Diana Dashwood accepts an invitation to Lady Prescott's Christmas party at Camden House, in the countryside. But things do not go quite as she imagined. Through an unexpected event, she is forced to spend the night in a woodsman's hut with one of the guests. What a scandal! Of course, Sir Gareth Blakely must propose, and he does. Unfortunately, Miss Diana Dashwood has already been engaged to and broken off her engagement from Sir Gareth Blakely after a bitter quarrel. Is it likely she will bow to social pressure and accept his proposal, one made only to save her reputation, and if they marry, does their union stand a chance of survival? And what about the pretty heiress, Miss Jemima Plymstock, whom everyone thinks is the lady Sir Gareth had his eye upon? Headstrong and proud, Miss Diana Dashwood is caught in a dreadful dilemma. A must-read for Regency fans!

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“Sir Gareth Blakely, ma’am,” Patsy whispered in tones of awe as she cast a terrified glance at Diana. Mama, who’d been dozing in her chair, her lace cap askew, opened her eyes and looked up, startled. 

“What? What did you say about Sir Gareth, Patsy?” Diana froze. Impossible. He could not be here. He would never come here, not after what had transpired between them. She took refuge in indignation. How inconsiderate of him to just spring a visit upon them, knowing there was no reason for any further communication. Any man with a shred of decorum would have penned a polite note and asked to make a suitable time at their convenience. What did he want after all this time? 

She opened her mouth, but no words came out. The book she’d been trying to read slipped from her fingers and fell to the floor. She leaned down to pick it up. Just the simple action made her head swim.

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Christmas Countdown Blitz Day Eleven: Unmasking Lady Caroline by Mindy Burbidge Strunk

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"Mindy loves all things history and romance, which makes reading and writing romance right up her alley. Since she was a little girl, playing in her closet “elevator,” she has always had stories running through her mind. But it wasn’t until she was well into adulthood, that she realized she could write those stories down. Now they occupy her dreams and most every quiet moment she has-she often washes her hair two or three times because she wasn't paying attention when she did it the first time. Which usually means really clean hair and a fixed plot hole. When she isn’t living in her alternate realities, she is married to her real-life Mr. Darcy and trying to raise five proper boys. They live happily in the beautiful mountains of Utah. 

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Peter Blythe, Earl of Rockwell fled England when he was thrown over in favor of his father. Now after nearly ten years, he has returned to England to assume his family title. When he asks a young woman to dance at a masquerade ball, he is intrigued by her wit and charm. The only problem is she refuses to give him her name. When Lady Caroline unexpectedly meets the man she has always loved at a masquerade ball and he does not recognize her, she is determined to keep her name a secret. What starts out as a game soon becomes much more when she realizes she still loves him, all the while knowing if he knew her true identity, he would never feel the same for her. When they both return home to their neighboring estates for the holidays, acquaintances from years past threaten to sever more than just their childhood friendship. 

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She wanted to touch him, but her hands shook. She clenched them tightly into fists and bit her lower lip. Miss Tree would have no qualms about reaching out to him. But she was not Miss Tree—not really. Miss Tree was a figment, a charade that need only be maintained for a set. Could Caroline have more of Miss Tree in her than she realized? Her hand still trembled, but she ignored it as she placed it on his shoulder.

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Christmas Countdown Blitz Day Ten: It's a Mall World After All by Janette Rallison

USA Today, bestselling author, Janette Rallison/ CJ Hill writes books because writing is much more fun than cleaning bathrooms. Her avoidance of housework has led her to writing thirty novels that have sold over 1,000,000 print copies and have been on many reading and state lists. Her books are fantasy, sci-fi, and romantic comedy because hey, there is enough angst in real life, but there’s a drastic shortage of humor, romance and hot guys who fight dragons. She lives in Chandler, Arizona with her husband, kids, and enough cats to classify her as eccentric.

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If they gave out diplomas for what you learn at the mall, Charlotte could graduate with honors. Ever since she got a job as a perfume spritzer, she's become an expert on all things shopping related―oh, and she's getting really good at spying on her classmates who hang out there. What she hasn't mastered is the art of convincing her best friend Brianna to dump her boyfriend Bryant. After Charlotte caught him flirting with a mysterious, blond-haired girl, she knows he's up to no good. Worse still, now Brianna is taking his side. Charlotte must prove who is right, once and for all, and that means catching Bryant in the act. This is where her mall roaming skills will come in handy. Perfume anyone?

Fans of Sophie Kinsella will love this book!

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Colton peered over my shoulder at Greg again, shook his head, then leaned closer to me. “Explain this to me. You dislike me for being an elitist but dated Mr. Snob over there. What’s the difference between the two of us besides the fact that I’m taller, better looking, and can actually bench-press more than my own weight?” “He asked me out and you didn’t.” Colton let out a grunt of disbelief. “I don’t ask out girls who have a policy of not dating guys from my school.” “Well, there you have it,” I said. “Have what?” “Your explanation.” “What explanation? Are you saying you’d go out with me if I asked?” I wasn’t about to answer that question. If I said yes and then he never asked me out, it would be totally humiliating. Besides, if I said yes, it would make me sound like I just went out with anyone who had enough money. But I didn’t want to say no. Standing there with my hands resting on his shoulders and looking into his eyes, well, dating Colton didn’t sound like such a bad idea. And okay, I was beginning to see an advantage to the whole wrestling thing because I could feel the muscles in his shoulders. Wrestlers are totally buff. “Well?” he asked. “Are you actually asking me out on a date, or is this a theoretical question?” “Are you saying you’d make an exception to your dating policy if I did?” “Maybe,” I said. “Then maybe I’m asking you out.” “Well then, maybe you should tell me a date and time so I’ll be ready.” He looked upward, considering. “Maybe we could do dinner and a movie next Friday. Around six o’ clock.” “I might be ready then.” He laughed and pulled me closer. “It was a stupid policy anyway, Charlotte.” “I’m not abandoning the policy, just making an exception in your case. Besides, if I really like you, then that means I didn’t lie to Candy, so I still have the moral high ground.” He laughed again. “You just want the moral high ground, don’t you?” “Maybe.” Over Colton’s shoulder I saw Bryant and Shelby come into the room. They stood close together, but his arms were folded—perhaps so she wouldn’t take hold of his hand. In a moment Colton would notice them, and then he’d leave me. After all, he’d told me he was going to keep an eye on them. I’d told Colton I wanted him to keep an eye on them. Only, now I wanted Colton to keep dancing with me and totally ignore them. See how quickly a person can go from being a good friend to a totally soulless individual?“

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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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