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An Emerald Cove Christmas

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Emerald Cove Christmas written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The USA Today Bestselling author of The Waratah Inn series, Lilly Mirren, proves there’s no place like Emerald Cove for the holidays. Adele Flannigan wants a fresh start. She’s moved back to the Cove to escape a failed affair and to repair her broken heart. When a handsome new resident in the small beachside village helps load a Christmas tree into her car, she realises there may be a chance for a Merry Christmas, after all. Cindy’s hosting Christmas, but the Flannigan family has changed in recent years and she’s nervous about how things will go. There’s been a divorce, new members added, stray dogs adopted, heartbreak, romance and even a brand new bouncing baby. Christmas at Cindy’s has the potential to be a delightful family feast, or to set off fireworks that could ruin the entire holiday. Can this blended family learn to love one another during the Christmas season or will their family be torn apart? A big family Christmas may be just what the doctor ordered for these residents of Emerald Cove. This is the fifth book in the Emerald Cove series.

Bungalow on Pelican Way

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bungalow on Pelican Way written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic continuation of the Emerald Cove saga from a USA Today Bestselling Author. Moving to the Cove gave Rebecca De Vries a place to hide from her abusive ex. Now that he’s in jail, she can get back to living her life as a police officer in her adopted hometown working alongside her intractable but very attractive boss, Franklin. When Franklin’s ex-fiancee comes back to town it will disrupt everything developing between the two of them. Cindy’s ex-husband has returned to the Cove as well, along with the woman he left her for. And it isn’t long before his presence disrupts Cindy’s burgeoning relationship with the town doctor, his former best friend. A face-off with the girlfriend throws Cindy into a tailspin, but in the end she’ll have to make a decision about what, or who, is more important to her. Meg and Brad get some good news, but with his paraplegia they’ll learn once again that nothing is as easy now as they’d hoped it would be. Please note: This book is the third instalment in the ongoing Emerald Cove saga.

Seaside Manor Bed and Breakfast

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seaside Manor Bed and Breakfast written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heartwarming second installment in the Emerald Cove saga from a USA Today Bestselling Author. The Seaside Manor Bed & Breakfast has been an institution in Emerald Cove for as long as anyone can remember. But things are changing and Diana is nervous about what the future might hold for her and her husband, not to mention the historic business. With no experience to back him up, Ethan Flannigan moves back home to the Cove and takes on the bed and breakfast as a part-owner. Diana’s niece, Emily, agrees to help her aunt and uncle, but the charming man they sold half of the business to does nothing but get under her skin, even if the spark between them is hard to ignore. Rebecca Mair is the new cop in town but she’s got a secret she hasn’t shared with anyone else, including her boss, and that secret is about to catch up with her. Sarah Flannigan finally has the man of her dreams, but her career is spiraling out of control. With a difficult choice set before her, will she stay in the Cove with Mick and her family, or head back to the city to save her job?

Cottage on Oceanview Lane

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cottage on Oceanview Lane written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a renowned book editor returns to her roots, she rediscovers her strength & her passion in this heartwarming novel from the author of The Waratah Inn. Sarah Flannigan is moving home to the small, beachside hamlet of Emerald Cove. After years in the city building a career as an editor at one of the top publishing houses in the country, she’s uprooting her life to help her mother run the family cafe after the divorce. Cindy Flannigan never thought she’d find herself single and alone in her sixties, but when her husband runs off with a younger woman, she uncovers secret debts he’s accumulated that will leave her in dire financial straits for the first time in her life. She calls on her eldest child to help and is delightfully surprised when her daughter moves home to the Cove. But concerns for her daughter's future happiness soon mar the reunion. Newlywed Meg has always wanted a family to love, so when she and Brad spend their honeymoon in Hawaii it seems like a dream come true. What happens next will change their lives forever. Visit beautiful Emerald Cove where a delightful ensemble cast of characters will warm your heart as you follow along with the ups and downs of their lives in this small beachside town. This is the first book in a continuing series for fans of Debbie Macomber.

The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries

Author : Otto Penzler
Publisher : Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
ISBN 13 : 0345802985
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries written by Otto Penzler and published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Edgar Award-winning editor collects sixty of his all-time favorite holiday crime stories—from Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Hardy, to Sara Paretsky and Ed McBain. • “Anyone who cares about the best mystery writing of the past century and beyond would be lucky to receive this thick volume during the holidays." —The Washington Post This collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant. Included are puzzles by Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, and Ngaio Marsh; uncanny tales in the tradition of A Christmas Carol by Peter Lovesey and Max Allan Collins; O. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. MacDonald and Damon Runyon; comic gems from Donald E. Westlake and John Mortimer; and many, many more. Almost any kind of mystery you’re in the mood for--suspense, pure detection, humor, cozy, private eye, or police procedural—can be found in these pages. FEATURING: - Unscrupulous Santas - Crimes of Christmases Past and Present - Festive felonies - Deadly puddings - Misdemeanors under the mistletoe - Christmas cases for classic characters including Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse, Inspector Ghote, A.J. Raffles, and Nero Wolfe.

The Summer Sisters

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Summer Sisters written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the backdrop of the golden sands and crystal clear waters of Cabarita Beach three sisters inherit an inn and discover a mystery about their grandmother's past that changes everything they thought they knew of their family... Bindi Summer, the hard-working manager at The Waratah Inn is tired, feeling low, and wondering where her life is headed. Then, she is blind-sided by a shock revelation and the sudden arrival of her ex-boyfriend, who shows up at the inn, questioning his decision to leave her almost two years earlier. When Josh Owens, an old high school crush, shows up out of the blue, all Bindi wants is to hunker down and ride out the storm, but Josh won't be put off so easily. In the midst of her chaotic life, it's Bindi's turn to read the journals Nan wrote years earlier, discovered by her sister Kate in an old wooden box. The mystery of what happened to Charlie Jackson continues to unravel as his letters to Edie follow his journey from a teenager in love, to a pilot for the RAAF and beyond. In this dramatic conclusion to the heartwarming saga, the three Summer sisters will finally learn the truth they've longed to uncover about their past, and why Nan kept so many secrets from them all these years. An inspirational journey from brokenness to wholeness for fans of Carolyn Brown, Lauren K. Denton, Rhys Bowen and Danielle Steele.

The Twilight Before Christmas

Author : Christine Feehan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 074347628X
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book The Twilight Before Christmas written by Christine Feehan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of seven sisters gifted with powers of witchcraft, novelist Kate Drake returns to her California hometown to open a bookstore. When an earthquake cracks the foundation, releasing a centuries-old evil, contractor Matt Granite vows to protect her. Original.

Firefly Cove

Author : Davis Bunn
Publisher : Kensington Books
ISBN 13 : 1496708342
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)

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Download or read book Firefly Cove written by Davis Bunn and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dying man hopes for a second chance with the woman he loves in this novel for fans of Nicholas Sparks. Since the age of seven, Lucius Quarterfield has known he is dying. Doctors told him he had a “bad ticker” and might not live to see his next birthday. But somehow, the frail yet determined boy managed to hang on and surprise everyone. Lucius not only survived to adulthood, he thrived, turning a small car dealership into a successful chain. But now, at twenty-eight, his time is finally running out. So he’s returning to the one place he ever felt happy, near the only woman he ever truly wanted—the California seaside town of Miramar Bay… Jessica was the only daughter of the only dentist in town. She was able to follow in her father’s footsteps, as he desired. But Jessica preferred the simple things in life—a trait that captivated Lucius from the moment he arrived in town. Her quick wit and carefree approach to life were a breath of fresh air to a man who devoted all his time to work. Soon they were falling head over heels—until Lucius pulled away, to spare her the pain of his inevitable fate. Now, after all this time, he’s going to make each moment count. Because he knows that everything is about to change…he just can’t know exactly how. “In Bunn’s emotional novel, readers will be…swept away by Lucius’s and Jessica’s love story.”—Publishers Weekly “Fans of Kate Morton and Liane Moriarty will enjoy how this warm and well-crafted novel explores the limits of human understanding, acceptance, and imagination.”—Booklist

An O'Brien Family Christmas

Author : Sherryl Woods
Publisher : MIRA
ISBN 13 : 1488080178
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book An O'Brien Family Christmas written by Sherryl Woods and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watch Chesapeake Shores now on the Hallmark Channel! New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods takes the O’Briens to Ireland for a family Christmas they’ll never forget! Dating Matthew O’Brien—a playboy and a younger man—cost Laila Riley her career and her parents’ respect. A high price, even for love—and when Laila decides it was just a fling, she breaks it off, despite Matthew’s objections. But the O’Brien family has other ideas, and they conspire to get Laila to join them on a Dublin holiday. It’s a great time to get away from it all, but Laila has reservations about the trip. Matthew’s bound to be there, and she’s far from immune. What if she can’t resist temptation? Meanwhile, the O’Briens are in an uproar over matriarch Nell’s unexpected romance with an old flame. Will she follow her heart, despite the risks? Some risks, after all, may end up being once-in-a-lifetime opportunities… Previously published. Read the Chesapeake Shores Series by Sherryl Woods: Book One: The Inn at Eagle Point Book Two: Flowers on Main Book Three: Harbor Lights Book Four: A Chesapeake Shores Christmas Book Five: Driftwood Cottage Book Six: Moonlight Cove Book Seven: Beach Lane Book Eight: An O’Brien Family Christmas Book Nine: The Summer Garden Book Ten: A Seaside Christmas Book Eleven: The Christmas Bouquet Book Twelve: Dogwood Hill Book Thirteen: Willow Brook Road Book Fourteen: Lilac Lane

Mistletoe at Moonstone Lake

Author : Holly Martin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781913616298
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Mistletoe at Moonstone Lake written by Holly Martin and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape to the breathtaking Cornish Coast this winter, where the ocean sparkles in the moonlight and romance crackles like an open fire. This gorgeous new love story by Holly Martin, bestselling author of Sunlight Over Crystal Sands, is the perfect treat to warm your heart this Christmas. Artist Zoey Flynn hadn't planned to spend her favourite holiday on the shores of Jewel Island, but when her fiancé breaks off their engagement before their Christmas Eve wedding, this Cornish paradise is just the distraction she needs. With a cosy cottage to call home for a month and a stall at the island's famous Christmas market to sell her paintings, Zoey quickly puts her heartbreak behind her. Love is the last thing on her mind. That is until the handsome Kit Lewis crosses her path... Their connection is instant, but Zoey has a secret. And the deeper she and Kit fall for one another, the harder it is to hide. Kit knows Zoey is holding something back and if she won't tell him the truth she could lose him forever. Is keeping a promise from the past worth sacrificing a future with the man she loves? Or might Kit be the one person she can trust? Love, laughter and long-hidden secrets are waiting for you on stunning Jewel Island. For fans of Jill Mansell, Sarah Morgan and Sue Moorcroft, this is the perfect tale to curl up with this Christmas.

Once Upon a Winter’s Eve

Author : Tessa Dare
Publisher : Tessa Dare
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Once Upon a Winter’s Eve written by Tessa Dare and published by Tessa Dare. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some wallflowers bloom at night… Violet is a quiet girl. She speaks six languages, but seldom raises her voice. The gentlemen aren’t beating down her door. Until the night of the Spindle Cove Christmas ball, when a mysterious stranger crashes into the ballroom and collapses at Violet’s feet. He’s wet, chilled, bleeding, and speaking in an unfamiliar tongue. Only Violet understands him. And she knows he’s not what he seems. She has one night to draw forth the secrets of this dangerously handsome rogue. Is he a smuggler? A fugitive? An enemy spy? She needs answers by sunrise, but her captive would rather seduce than confess. To learn his secrets, Violet must reveal hers—and open herself to adventure, passion, and the unthinkable… Love.

The Waratah Inn

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Waratah Inn written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Will capture your heart... a delightful mix of love, history, and redemption." - Reviewer Wrested back to Cabarita Beach by her grandmother's sudden death, Kate Summer discovers a mystery buried in the past that changes everything. Kate returns home to the sleepy hamlet of Cabarita Beach and the run-down Waratah Inn for her grandmother’s funeral. She spent many happy childhood years at the inn, but all she wants to do now is sell the dilapidated boutique inn and head back to the city and her busy, professional life. But she and her two estranged sisters discover they've inherited the inn together. To sell, they need all three sisters to agree to the sale. Soon, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel and Kate decides to stay in Cabarita Beach to renovate the elegant, old building. Despite her misgivings about reviving the crumbling structure, she quickly becomes consumed with crown moulding, history and an attractive horse wrangler she can't seem to ignore. When she discovers a clue to a mystery from the past in her grandmother's things, she'll be drawn down a path that raises more questions than answers. Piece-by-piece she and her sisters will uncover the secret former life of their beloved grandmother. A life of love, intrigue, and loss. A life they never knew she had. An opportunity to sell the Inn pushes them to make a choice: commit to the Waratah Inn and family, or walk away from the Inn and each other, back to their separate and isolated lives. The first book in a continuing series of four. Binge the entire series today. For fans of Debbie Macomber, Carolyn Brown, Danielle Steele, Grace Greene, and Pamela Kelley. NB. Includes a discussion guide and recipes.

The Sunshine Potluck Society

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sunshine Potluck Society written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four women. One monthly potluck brunch. And the friendships that become family. Lifelong friends Joanna, Debbie and Gwen, grew up on Bribie Island together, in the quaint little hamlet of Sunshine. Now that they’re on the cusp of retirement, they hold a regular potluck brunch to catch up. Joanna is a retired chef who married a restauranteur in her twenties. Now she’s a sixty-year-old widow, she finds it hard to leave the house. The world is so big and overwhelming at times, she decides to hire full-time live-in carer, Emily Miller, to help her navigate it. She pays the bills by writing cookbooks, and spends her days testing out recipes with Emily pitching in. Debbie is a glamorous sixty, and can't bring herself to fully retire. The successful law firm she spent her life building, requires her constant attention and she struggles to pull herself away to embrace a more relaxed pace of life with her friends in Sunshine. Her husband is a workaholic as well, and the two of them never had children. They hardly see each other most weeks, and she's beginning to wonder if he's intentionally isolating himself. Gwen was a stay at home mother for over two decades, but now her husband and children act entitled and spoiled. They don't have the kind of respect for her she'd hoped. When her husband's dirty laundry comes home smelling of a perfume she doesn't recognise, she worries her perfectly manicured life may well fall apart. Joanna's grandson, Aaron, moves back to the island, looking for a place to live. She lets him stay with her until he gets on his feet. But that forces Emily to face the boy who ghosted her after high school graduation. Aaron Gilston was her brother's best friend, the high school bad boy, and captain of the hockey team. Her first childhood crush, he stole her first kiss and then broke her heart. And now he's back in town living in the bedroom beside hers. From the USA Today bestselling author of “The Waratah Inn” series, with over one million books sold, comes a captivating new beach read. A feel-good, small-town story.

An Island Reunion

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 : 1922650242
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (226 download)

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Download or read book An Island Reunion written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Coral Island friends are having a school reunion. What could possibly go wrong? It seems as though things in Taya’s life are finally running smoothly, when she’s faced with an unexpected tragedy that could bring her entire world crashing down around her. Beatrice and Aidan take their dream trip around Europe to recover from the cafe disaster. When they return to the island, she throws herself into organising a high school reunion. But can she pull it all together in time? Penny and Rowan must deal with the cracks in their relationship and find a way to cope with their differences as they navigate life as newlyweds. They’ll discover that a happy marriage isn’t as easy to nurture as they thought it would be. It’s been thirty years since the friends graduated from Coral Island State High School and the class is returning to the island to celebrate. But there will be more people at the reunion than were invited, and someone will leave in handcuffs. When this group of friends finally solve the murder mystery that has dogged them for decades, the revelations uncovered will shake them to the core. The Coral Island series is full of family drama, sweet romance, renewal, mystery, and friendship. This is the sixth book in the series. Be sure to read books 1-5, before starting this one.

The Wedding Dress

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wedding Dress written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accident that changes her life and the man who helps her to walk and to hope again. A heartwarming love story from a USA Today bestselling author. Amelia has had a tough life — parents who couldn’t raise her, a string of foster families and siblings she rarely sees. But when her favourite foster mother dies she'll stumble across something in the attic that will change everything. A wedding dress and a box full of letters that open Milly's eyes to the truth about her past. Callum's ready to move on from his career with the police force after losing his partner in an accident. A new career direction gives him a chance to start again. When he meets a woman who has lost all hope, he finds purpose in helping her rediscover herself during the most challenging season she’s ever had to face. Beautifully moving and romantic, this unforgettable love story will move you and keep the pages turning all night long. Fall in love with Amelia and Callum in “The Wedding Dress."

Island Weddings

Author : Lilly Mirren
Publisher : Black Lab Press
ISBN 13 : 192265020X
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (226 download)

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Download or read book Island Weddings written by Lilly Mirren and published by Black Lab Press. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets and lies threaten to tear Coral Island’s close knit community apart. Charmaine moves to Coral Island and lands a job working at a local florist shop. It seems as though the entire island has caught wedding fever, with weddings planned every weekend. It’s a good opportunity for her to get to know the locals, but what she doesn’t expect is to be thrown into the middle of a family drama. Penny and Rowan’s wedding is coming up fast and Penny’s working too hard to give it her full attention. Rowan’s still figuring out what to do with his life when a suggestion from a friend gives them both an idea. Could change bring them closer together or will it push them apart? Beatrice and Aidan are content with how their lives are going, but one heated night results in an impulsive proposal. They’ll have to decide whether to give in to the romance or let common sense prevail. Coral Island has wedding fever. Can these couples withstand the heat? The Coral Island series is full of family drama, sweet romance, renewal, mystery, and friendship.

Alaskan Holiday

Author : Debbie Macomber
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 039918130X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (991 download)

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Download or read book Alaskan Holiday written by Debbie Macomber and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Debbie Macomber brings us to the Alaskan wilderness for a magical Christmas tale about finding love where it’s least expected. “Picture-perfect . . . this charmer will please Macomber fans and newcomers alike.”—Publishers Weekly Before beginning her dream job as sous chef in one of Seattle’s hottest new restaurants, Josie Avery takes a summer position cooking at a lakeside lodge in the remote Alaskan town of Ponder. Josie falls for the rustic charms of the local community—including Jack Corcoran, the crotchety keeper of Ponder’s famed sourdough starter, and, in particular, the quiet and intense Palmer Saxon, a famed master swordsmith. Josie and Palmer become close during the long Alaskan summer days, but Josie knows that, come fall, she’ll be returning to reality and the career she’s worked so hard for. Palmer, on the other hand, would like nothing better than to make Josie his wife and to keep her in Ponder. But Josie can’t imagine abandoning her mother back in the Emerald City and sacrificing her career to stay in this isolated town—not even for a man she’s quickly coming to love. Fate has other plans. Josie misses the last boat out of town before winter sets in, stranding her in Ponder and putting her dream job at risk. As the holidays approach, Josie and Palmer must grapple with the complications that arise when dreams confront reality, and the Christmas magic that can happen when they put their faith in love. Debbie Macomber is at her best in this beautiful holiday story about the far journeys we travel to find a place to call home. Praise for Alaskan Holiday “[A] tender romance lightly brushed with holiday magic.”—Library Journal “[A] thoroughly charming holiday romance.”—Booklist