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Holiday Songs and Kisses

Author : Ruben Santos Claveria
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1450015603
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Holiday Songs and Kisses written by Ruben Santos Claveria and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Summary: Holiday Songs and Kisses is a collection of poems that came from ideas I had while attending a spiritual support group in Chicago called The Living Circle. These poems express my longing, as a Gay man living with HIV, to connect with my partner, friends and family as well as geniuses of art and literature in order to find spiritual enlightenment. They are personal poems yet convey universal themes for meditation that are inclusive of anyone who attempts to sympathize with others and love another human being. These poems transcend the faults of disability to praise others with songs, words and kisses. This book comes as the reward from much therapy. Websites: www.twitter.com/RubenandMike www.myspace.com/earthcircle Im on Facebook too. Author Commentary: Comming out publicly about my HIV status was a choice I made when decided to self-publish my book, "Holiday Songs and Kisses." I have been living with HIV for two years now and most of my friends and family know. I have even told people on Myspace.com and people that I have met in Support Groups and Group Therapy that I am HIV Positive. I try to be a conscious citizen and activist using democratic means, like sending letters to the President of the U.S. and people in Congress at www.Congress.org. Ive encouraged my partner, Mike, who is HIV negative, and people on the internet to write letters as well about many issues like Gay, Lesbian, Transgender Human Rights, Enviromental Issues, Health Care, Housing, Gun Violence, etc. Mike and I have received letters from Congress People in response to our concerns. I love to read great books of classic literature and contemporary poets as well. I like to go the the website www.NobelPrize.org and read speeches written by Poets, Writers, Peacemakers, Scientists and Economists who have won the Nobel Prize. One of my favorites is Martin Luther King Jr.s speech and lecture on that website. I have been through a few years of therapy to learn how to cope with Mental Health issues and keep myself in a constant process of recovery from symptoms that can make someone feel unwell. Holiday Songs and Kisses are prose poems that are partly inspired by desire to heal through therapy. I found a friend named Larry, another self-published Gay poet, in therapy who invited me to a spiritual support group called the Living Circle, a group that is open to everyone especially the GLBT community. I attended that group for over a year and wrote some notes down every time I spoke with the group about my concerns and lit a candle in vigil for someone. Holiday Songs and Kisses is a collection of some of those notes in prose poem form. The "Kisses" section of my book, was inspired by a film I saw with my partner Mike called "Cinema Paradiso." These "kisses" are also a collection of my ideas on film, art, music, literature and they are dedicated to anyone who choses to care about me, because some of my friends and family members have given me the loving supportive enviroment I needed to be creative. I believe that a poem lives by companionship and becomes greater in the eyes of a sensitive reader. These kisses transcend the personal dedications I have made and become universal meditations on family, romance, friendship, art, literature, film and religion. I dedicate these poems to anyone who desires to be loved and admired for their talents and achievements. I dedicate this book to anyone who desires to heal others and be healed. My medication is keeping me alive and healthy so I am full of life-affirmative praise for the people who care to make a difference in other peoples lives. Thank you very much and Good luck to you. May the Holidays and the new year bring you your best wishes, for now and for all time. Kind regards, Ruben Santos Claveria

Why We Kiss under the Mistletoe

Author : Michael P. Foley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1684512816
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Why We Kiss under the Mistletoe written by Michael P. Foley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the famed author of international bestseller Drinking with the Saints, every Christmas tradition explained and celebrated, as well as a glimpse into all the sometimes macabre and always fascinating nooks and crannies of the holiday. Deepen your knowledge of and love for Christmas! The definitive guide to every question you’ve had about the Christmas holiday—and many more you’ve never thought to ask! In Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe, bestselling author Michael Foley dives deep into the history of Christmas and the customs that surround this beloved holiday. Learn about the fascinating origins of your favorite Christmas food, drink, observances, and songs. Discover how Saint Nicolas, a fourth-century Catholic bishop, became Santa Clause and who Santa’s global competitors are (some of them will shock you). And dig into the forbidden history of the Yuletide season’s dark and ghoulish side. Witty, imaginative, and wholly unique, Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe is the stocking stuffer that will be revisited every year.

Best Modern Christmas Songs

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard
ISBN 13 : 1705154441
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Best Modern Christmas Songs written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). This collection features over 20 popular modern Christmas songs by today's top artists arranged for piano and voice with guitar chord frames. Includes: Christmas Lights (Coldplay) * Christmas Saves the Year (Twenty One Pilots) * Christmas Tree Farm (Taylor Swift) * Cozy Little Christmas (Katy Perry) * Everyday Is Christmas (Sia) * Glittery (Kacey Musgraves) * Hallelujah (Carrie Underwood & John Legend) * He Shall Reign Forevermore (Chris Tomlin) * I Need You Christmas (Jonas Brothers) * Light of the World (Lauren Daigle) * Mistletoe (Justin Bieber) * Santa Tell Me (Ariana Grande) * Underneath the Tree (Kelly Clarkson) * and more.

Llama Llama Holiday Drama

Author : Anna Dewdney
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1984835580
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Llama Llama Holiday Drama written by Anna Dewdney and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Llama Llama holidays. Jingle music. Lights ablaze. How long till that special date? Llama Llama has to wait. If there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how long is it until Christmas? Will it ever come? Finally, Llama Llama just can't wait any more! It takes a cuddle from Mama Llama to remind him that "Gifts are nice, but there's another: The true gift is, we have each other."

The Biggest Kiss

Author : Joanna Walsh
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442433876
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book The Biggest Kiss written by Joanna Walsh and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From tiny ants to enormous elephants, there’s a kiss for everyone in this warm and cozy feel-good story. Includes audio! Find out if worms kiss underground, with the soil all around, or if fish kiss with a splash and a splish in this eBook with audio. With an irresistible text that begs to be read aloud and adorable illustrations, parents and grandparents will love sharing this collection of affection with the youngest of readers.

Holiday Kisses

Author : Gwynne Forster
Publisher : Kimani Press
ISBN 13 : 1426842988
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Holiday Kisses written by Gwynne Forster and published by Kimani Press. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kisha Moran knows next to nothing about Craig Jackson—which seems to be just the way he likes it. The TV-news anchor arrived at Kisha's dental practice for emergency treatment and ever since, she's been unable to get him out of her mind. Her body's reaction to him is undeniable, and their first incredible night together tells her it's mutual. But getting this sexy, enigmatic man to open up would take a Christmas miracle…and Kisha isn't waiting for one of those. Craig has no time for the string of women who'll do anything to get close to a celebrity. Maybe Kisha's different, maybe not. But suddenly, brushing her off isn't a problem—because feisty Kisha has gone ice-cold on him. And with the holidays approaching, Craig realizes that the only gift he wants is another chance to show her the man behind the mystery….

Kisses on Her Christmas List

Author : Susan Meier
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459282035
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Download or read book Kisses on Her Christmas List written by Susan Meier and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shannon's Christmas Wish List 1. A gorgeous billionaire to buy her store…enter Rory Wallace—swoon! 2. The magic of Christmas…Rory and his little girl need to know that it still exists. 3. Willpower…because kissing Rory under the mistletoe would be a Very Bad Idea. Shannon Raleigh can't believe that both Rory Wallace and his little girl dislike Christmas so much and she's determined to make her favorite season as magical as possible! But working with handsome Rory every day proves challenging, because Shannon finds herself longing for Christmas kisses with the man she can never have….

Christmas Gifts and a Winter Kiss

Author : Beth Kendrick
Publisher : Tule Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1958686743
Total Pages : 709 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (586 download)

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Download or read book Christmas Gifts and a Winter Kiss written by Beth Kendrick and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be whisked away to charming new destinations while you rediscover the magic of the holiday season with these four sweet, standalone Christmas and winter romances. The Christmas Concierge by Beth Kendrick Christmas concierge Holiday Smith, known as “the Wish Granter,” procures impossible-to-find gifts for her elite clients. When Holiday agrees to set up her favorite client’s granddaughter on a blind date with the famously private Alex Sappier, Holiday will need to pull out all the stops if she’s going to make it home in time for Christmas. As Holiday teams up with the right man at the wrong time, can she find a way to make her own wish for love come true this Christmas? Home Sweet Christmas by Charlee James When big-city pastry chef Kayla Hunter returns home to help with Hollybrook’s Christmas Eve Spectacular, she’s disappointed to learn that her grandparents are selling The Candy Manor, a charming Victorian mansion that housed them and their chocolate business. They’ve also left her in charge of holiday preparations with Dominick Rowe, Hollybrook’s distractingly-handsome new lawyer. But Kayla’s grandparents have a plan up their sleeves—have they stirred up too much trouble this time, or will Kayla and Dominick’s opposing hearts melt with holiday magic? A Santa Fe Christmas by Cecelia Guzman Evie Hernandez gave up her dream job to help with Mama Irene’s, the family business. Balancing her modernization plans while respecting generations of traditions isn’t easy, especially with her nosy, loving family offering unsolicited advice. That’s never more true than when she meets Alex Ortiz, who’s in Santa Fe to do business with Mama Irene’s. But Alex has a deadline to keep and a business to get back to—plus, Evie will hate him when she learns why he’s really there. Can the magic of a Santa Fe Christmas help these two find their way? Love on the Winter Steppes by Paris Wynters When workaholic marketing consultant Qara Whitaker’s grandmother asks that she accompany her on a birthday trip to Mongolia to visit their family, Qara can’t say no. A chance meeting with Benjamin Lacoy, an author looking for inspiration, leads to them playing tourists. Sparks fly and Ben is feeling far more than inspiration, yet each time he and Qara get close, she’s distracted by work. Opposites clearly attract, but can they learn to balance work with love in order to build a future together?

Christmas Cakes and Kisses

Author : Lara Van Hulzen
Publisher : Tule Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1958686344
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (586 download)

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Download or read book Christmas Cakes and Kisses written by Lara Van Hulzen and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eva Endicott comes to Silver Bay to prove to her family that she can make it on her own. Working in the local bakery, she’s determined to save enough to open her own cake decorating business. Winning an upcoming Christmas cake competition is the key to her dream, so Eva has no time for distractions, especially not devastatingly handsome ones that make her heart skip a beat. Tyler Vance is the personal trainer for professional baseball pitcher, Drew MacIntyre. After following a retired Drew to Silver Bay, Tyler’s own future is uncertain. Things become more unsettled when a beautiful baker enters his world. Eva fascinates Tyler and as he gets to know her better, he considers planting his roots in Silver Bay. But when the location Tyler chooses for his training facility is the same one Eva wants for her bakery, something has to give. With the contest deadline looming, Eva can barely think about Tyler. Until a blinding moment finally reveals her true feelings. Is it too late? Or will a Christmas miracle give them both more than they ever dreamed?

A Kiss for Christmas

Author : Melody Grace
Publisher : Melody Grace Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Kiss for Christmas written by Melody Grace and published by Melody Grace Books. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Once Upon a Kiss

Author : Carina Rose
Publisher : Tanti Baci, LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Once Upon a Kiss written by Carina Rose and published by Tanti Baci, LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From author Carina Rose comes a love story about new beginnings. “Hi, I’m Lacey Winters. Are you single?” The woman at the island resort had one thing in mind: making her cheating ex-boyfriend jealous. And Drew Mitchell was all too happy to oblige. But in a million years he never could have imagined that one kiss with a beautiful stranger would change the remainder of his vacation—and the rest of his life. Drew knew he’d done Lacey a favor. Ill fortune had her facing the prospect of a week alone and in full sight of her ex frolicking with the woman he’d jilted her for. So agreeing to be her fake boyfriend seemed like the least Drew could do. But he hadn’t anticipated being so taken with her. And he never could have predicted falling in love. Now Drew had questions of his own: Can he prove to Lacey that what they have is real? Can he convince her to trust in her heart again? Drew didn’t have any answers. It seemed that what happened once upon a kiss was anything but predictable.

First Kiss at Christmas

Author : Lee Tobin McClain
Publisher : HQN Books
ISBN 13 : 0369703626
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book First Kiss at Christmas written by Lee Tobin McClain and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lee Tobin McClain's books make my heart sing."—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author On the Chesapeake Bay, you don’t need mistletoe for the perfect Christmas kiss… Not many women still have “first kiss” on their Christmas list, but somehow Kayla Harris is permanently in the friend zone with men. So when veteran Tony DeNunzio shows up in her preschool classroom with his nephew, Jax, her focus is solely on helping the troubled little boy adjust. But as Tony takes on a volunteer role at the school, she can’t help noticing his softer side is as appealing as his rugged male presence. Tony will do anything to make Jax's first Christmas without his mom a happy one. And that includes spending more time than is typical with the teacher who’s drawn Jax out of his shell. Beautiful and kindhearted, Kayla makes Tony long for family and a happiness he doesn’t think he deserves. But with the magic of Christmas in the air, a first kiss might lead them both to a forever love. Don’t miss Forever on the Bay, the next book in The Off Season series by Lee Tobin McClain, where safe harbor and new beginnings await on the Chesapeake Bay. The Off Season Series Book 1 - Cottage at the Beach Book 2 - Reunion at the Shore Book 3 - Christmas on the Coast Book 4 - Home to the Harbor Book 5 - First Kiss at Christmas Book 6 - Forever on the Bay

A Rancher's Christmas Kiss

Author : Vivian Arend
Publisher : Arend Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1989507743
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (895 download)

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Download or read book A Rancher's Christmas Kiss written by Vivian Arend and published by Arend Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final stand-alone story in the HOLIDAYS IN HEART FALLS series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend. While this book can be enjoyed on its own, series readers will delight to discover all sorts of Heart Falls easter eggs, past and present! ------- This rancher wasn’t looking for love—but she’s been right there the entire time. In their mid-forties when they first met, widow Sonora Fallen and vows-to-stay-single rancher Ashton Stewart both felt a spark but agreed being friends was more important than becoming lovers. For many years that decision held firm, and other than one time, their grumbly-in-public, friends-in-private arrangement has stuck. Now sixteen years later, the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future seem determined to change these friends to lovers to…something else? All of Heart Falls is watching, suspicions on the rise as Sonora and Ashton’s secret slips into view. Can two people used to standing on their own find a way to admit they want more? Or will stubbornness and fear keep them from forever? -- Keywords: Canadian Author, cowboy, western, contemporary, small town, holiday romance For readers who enjoy: Jennifer Ryan, Joan Johnston, Kate Pearce, Linda Lael Miller, Lindsay McKenna, Diana Palmer, Maisey Yates, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Lorelei James.

The Maverick's Christmas Kiss

Author : Joanna Sims
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0369758072
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book The Maverick's Christmas Kiss written by Joanna Sims and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-10-22 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's just a rancher…standing under the mistletoe…asking for her heart! Dawson John is ranching royalty in Bronco and can usually get a date with any woman he wants. Music teacher Marisa Sanchez is a lot like the holidays—bright, full of cheer—so it’s no wonder the well-heeled cowboy is attracted to her. Marisa, though, insists they are too different for anything deeper than flirtation. Once the lights fade on the Mistletoe Pageant, she’ll be heading home to “real life” in blue-collar Tenacity. Dawson has just a few weeks to convince her their sweet winter interlude is only the beginning… From Harlequin Montana Mavericks: Book 1: Redeeming the Maverick by Christine Rimmer Book 2: The Maverick Makes the Grade by Stella Bagwell Book 3: That Maverick of Mine by Kathy Douglass Book 4: The Maverick's Christmas Kiss by JoAnna Sims Book 5: The Maverick's Christmas Countdown by Heatherly Bell Book 6: The Maverick's Resolution by Brenda Harlen

Coyote's Christmas Kiss

Author : Elsa Jade
Publisher : Red Circle Ink
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coyote's Christmas Kiss written by Elsa Jade and published by Red Circle Ink. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s Christmas in Angels Rest… Dena Begay has always yearned for wolf shifter Easton Domingo, but he left Angels Rest years ago and never looked back. Now he’s home for the holidays and she needs his help searching for the town’s missing Christmas tree. Maybe her coyote spirit will find a way to sneak into his heart. (You may remember Easton who last visited Angels Rest a few Christmases ago in WISH UPON A WEREWOLF.) First appeared in HOME FOR THE HOWLIDAYS holiday box set from “Shifters in Love”. (Out of print)

Tessa and Weston: The Best Christmas Ever

Author : Abbie Emmons
Publisher : Abbie Emmons
ISBN 13 : 9781733973335
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book Tessa and Weston: The Best Christmas Ever written by Abbie Emmons and published by Abbie Emmons. This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Tessa and Weston's first Christmas together, and Tessa is determined to make it the best holiday ever. But when her estranged mother shows up with a suitcase and plans to stay for two weeks, Tessa's hopes are shattered. Bitter from the past and still holding a grudge, Tessa is in no mood to give her mother a second chance. The holiday season may be a time of reconciliation with family, but Tessa believes her mother will never change. Why get close when she's just going to leave again? Tessa realizes there is only one way to save this Christmas: avoid her mother as much as possible. With the best intentions in mind, Tessa chooses to not tell her mother about Weston's disability. But when they meet face-to-face, Tessa is mortified and ashamed by her mother's insensitive remarks. Weston begins to think he is the real cause of Tessa's shame. His old demons resurrect to haunt him with doubts: What if, one day, Tessa stops loving him because of his disability? Determined to prove his love for her, Weston makes it his mission to be the best boyfriend ever and works to reunite Tessa with her mother. Meanwhile, Tessa plots elaborate ways to avoid "mother-daughter time" at all costs. One scheme leads to another, until Tessa finds herself tangled in a web of deceit - and, worst of all, lying to Weston. When the secrets between them force Tessa and Weston to face their greatest fears, they must confront the inescapable question: Is true love worth the risk of heartbreak? Is it ever too late to forgive and start over? The Best Christmas Ever is a heartwarming holiday follow-up to 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons. You'll love this touching story of forgiveness, family, and first love.

Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe

Author : Michael P. Foley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1684512417
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe written by Michael P. Foley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe, bestselling author Michael Foley dives deep into the history of Christmas and the customs that surround this beloved holiday. Learn about the fascinating origins of your favorite Christmas food, drink, observances, and songs. Discover how Saint Nicolas, a fourth-century Catholic bishop, became Santa Clause and who Santa's global competitors are (some of them will shock you). And dig into the forbidden history of the Yuletide season's dark and ghoulish side" --