Funny Christmas

Sometimes the future needs a little help from the past... They fell in love at Christmas. Time to take the next step. Eliza Jones and Tom Piper are destined to be together. Last year, thanks to fate, a snowed in train, and a little Christmas magic, they fell in love. A year has passed, long enough for their love and their careers to grow. Unfortunately, Pine Ridge is still no closer to LA than it was last year. Tom's tree farm in Pine Ridge isn't portable. Not to mention, he's getting used to being mayor, and has the opportunity to make lasting positive changes for Pine Ridge. Likewise, ...

Demi Holly is home for Christmas. . . reluctantly Drama teacher Demi's dreams of being waited on all Christmas by her mum and dad are becoming less likely by the second. Thrust into helping with the annual yarn bombing event, in memory of her late aunt, she’s torn between family obligations, sister rivalry and more importantly sexting her gorgeous boss in Edinburgh. But she won’t be a martyr. Entangled in a whirlwind of unexpected events, Demi finds herself playing a game of truths, rescuing a man from the top of a hill and dressing up as an elf – more than once. Full of twists, ...

The Avery Diary: CHRISTMAS CHAOS BEGINS! A Hilarious Book for Kids 9-12! Christmas was supposed to be peaceful, but no one told my family that. Between glitter snow, Carl’s ninja elf costume, and a burnt turkey that could’ve been used as a doorstop, I’m just trying to survive. The Christmas musical? A total mess. The snowball fight? Complete chaos. And let’s not even talk about the marshmallow-covered tree. But somehow, even with all the craziness, my family made it fun. Maybe next year will be easier... but with a surprise trip to Hawaii on the way, I have a feeling the madness is ...

A posh holiday party. The highest stakes. And more than a little danger.... A secretive philanthropist books Betty Snickerdoodle's brand new inn for her elite, ultra-private holiday poker tournament. With the hefty fee she's offering, it seems like Christmas has come a few days early--especially since the inn's not even open yet! But Bea Sickles--the savvy, 70-something ex-poker pro turned author behind Betty Snickerdoodle--smells trouble. "Might be a special gift from Santa," Bea says. "Or we might be getting a scam in our stocking." The set-up is undeniably odd. And as the tycoons settle ...

Christmas stories Stories Collection ******************* Young and beginner reader’s kids would get the most enjoyment from the tree titles for Christmas we selected In We hope you enjoy reading them to your kids, grandchildren. SEA OF LOVE <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 Just off by the sea in a small shabby shack, Lived Sarah’s whole family, a big crowded pack, Two parents, three brothers, and three sisters, too; With less room inside as all the kids grew. OH DEAR SAID THE DEER ************************************* "Oh dear," said the deer, "I'm so cold, what a plight! I've searched for a...

The Frosted Felony A Cozy Culinary Mystery with Recipes Joanne Fluke and Hallmark style cozy mystery Welcome to Bayside Cove, where the ocean breeze is sweet, the secrets are sticky—and murder is always on the menu. When Olivia Pierce’s award-winning lemon meringue pie becomes the weapon in a chilling crime, the small-town baker finds herself in the center of a mystery she didn’t cook up. With the mayor dead, her bakery’s reputation crumbling, and a brooding new detective watching her every move, Olivia must roll up her sleeves and solve the case before she’s served up as the main...

A funny, fast paced, feel-good comedy keeping you guessing to the end. When Ellie and Ben strike up a friendship and decide to travel to the Lake District together in a campervan called Brienne neither of them mentions that they are escaping from their pasts. What follows is a fast-paced farcical adventure with hair raising encounters as Ellie and Ben, try and keep one step ahead of their pursuers. This hilarious romp has laughs, tears, nail-biting suspense and romance. Camping on the Run is written in our usual light-hearted, tongue in cheek, heart-warming, feel good style. We hope you ...

The Krampus is kidnapping children. Santa makes an unscheduled stop to ask Ironspell and his Jotun partner, Vetr, for help. Together, they must visit Hel to gain entrance to the Krampus' stronghold. But can they rescue the children and stop the Krampus from enacting his dastardly plan?

If there was one piece of advice Olive Crisp always followed, it was that "one should never attempt to solve a crime on an empty stomach..." 1970s. Cambridge, England. A COLD CASE AT CHRISTMAS: After officially launching her Biscuit Tin Detective Agency, Olive is delighted when she receives her first case. Miss Westmacott asks her to investigate a cold case: the disappearance of her sister, Enid, over 50 years ago. Having waited months for a bite, the detective agency café is finally in business! A COSY COMMUNITY: Together with Hugo, Olive reopens the case and tracks down the remaining ...

Christmas is fast approaching at the new Hope Farm and Bev has convinced a reluctant Molly to organise an open day to raise some much needed funds ahead of the New Year. Their nativity tableau has everything they need: anti-social sheep, alpacas munching the Baby Jesus doll and a hairdresser dressed up as Santa Claus. But on Hope Farm it's going to take more than mulled wine and Christmas lights to get everyone in the festive spirit.

Sixteen delightful holiday short stories by some of your favorite Soho crime authors! This captivating collection of short mysteries and crime capers - which features New York Times best-selling authors, Crime Writers Association Gold and Diamond Dagger winners, and Edgar Award nominees - contains laughs aplenty, the most hardboiled of holiday noir, and heartwarming reminders of the spirit of the season.

An Aussie ex, a hairless cat, and a live TV audition. What could go wrong? One audition stands between me and my dream job with Channel Foodie. An audition that must go off without a hitch. Also up for the job is my work nemesis Patty. One will claim victory; the other will wallow in woe, and trust me—I’ve wallowed in enough woe since my breakup with Aussie chef Jude Sting. Patty’s corporate daddy gives her an edge, but my superior experience should score me the win. So long as I don’t panic under pressure. Which I do. A lot. To add to that pressure, I’m forced to make last-minute...

Having gotten home from college a complete failure, I was looking forward to a Christmas tradition that my grandmother had started decades ago. Just to be told that her famous desert would not be making it to the table this year, all because of a wine shortage. I singlehandedly took it upon myself to get the wine that was needed, quickly finding out that I may have gotten in over my head. Discovering myself along the way, I'll always remember the Christmas that changed my life.

What if Mr. Martin had proposed to Harriet in person instead of writing a letter, thus receiving an acceptance rather than a refusal? Thus begins Harriet's Secret... When Mr. Martin visits Harriet one morning and proposes, she joyfully says yes without hesitation. But when she meets with Emma to deliver the happy news, confusion abounds—Emma thinks it's Mr. Elton who has proposed, and upon Harriet's clarification that it was not Mr. Elton but Mr. Martin, Emma assumes that Harriet refused the man—and poor Harriet leads Emma to believe she had refused him! When Mr. Knightley offers his ...

Dr. Georgia Thackery is back at home with her parents after finding a new adjunct position at Bostock College. Everyone is excited for their first family Christmas with nothing to hide. Why? Because Georgia’s daughter, Madison, is now in the know about Sid, their walking, talking family skeleton. But their Christmas cheer is interrupted when the Thackerys' dog, Byron, goes missing on a cold December night. When he’s finally found, he has a femur clutched between his jaws, and Georgia and Madison race to apologize to Sid for letting the dog gnaw on him yet again

🎄 Frost and Flour: The Meet Cute Story of Santa and Mrs. Claus 🎄 A deliciously spicy, adults-only Christmas romance filled with festive chaos, forbidden cookies, and a Santa who’ll have you on the naughty list in no time. Martha’s dreams of running a successful bakery melted faster than a snowflake on a hot cocoa mug. Broke and in search of a fresh start, she takes an unusual gig at the North Pole—home of sugarplum dreams, a toy factory powered by chaos, and one dangerously tempting Santa Claus. But Nick isn’t the jolly figure from bedtime stories. With broad shoulders, a ...

This book was previously published as “The Christmas Swap” by Reba Bale. This year they’ll give each other a special Christmas gift…someone else! Nancy and James have been married for ten years, and things have gotten stale. Dull. Boring. Until the morning they finally open up to each other about their fantasies and realize that neither one of them is as vanilla as they assumed. The couple decides to dip their toes into the swingers lifestyle with an attractive couple who have offered to play with them in the past and things quickly get hot. As they swap partners and engage in sexy ...

"Dating while social distancing - a LOL read!" "...a delightful romp! It's snappy and happy and a great escape read." "If you like Sophie Kinsella, you'll love award-winning author Maggie Aldrich." Mask-wearing, social distancing Kinsey Mullrooney would rather not bring a date to the annual work holiday party. How will she keep six feet of distance? Besides, skipping it altogether to watch British telly is much more her style. But when attendance “plus one” becomes mandatory, she’s forced to scour singles sites for a suitable date. Blimey! She’s got just two weeks! Bypassing Ted ...

The Boys are back! Paul and Andy, the hilarious duo behind "The Official No Nonsense Podcast," trade their microphones for mischief on an unforgettable trip to Lapland in this laugh-out-loud adventure. What starts as a wholesome winter holiday quickly unravels into chaos when the pair discover they’ve been sent to a Lapland that’s less Santa Claus and more scantily clad strippers. Paul and Andy find themselves knee-deep in vodka-fueled antics, unexpected romances, and encounters with eccentric characters, including the formidable Babushka—a one-toothed matriarch with a penchant for ...

If she gives you butterflies, brace for trouble. I’m Spencer Dalton—former football star turned sports agent. My life runs on discipline and strategy, not chaos. After a career-ending injury, I rebuilt my world with structure, focus, and a solid plan. Then Sloane Thompson comes along, the walking definition of unpredictable. She’s a creative whirlwind who turns my carefully ordered world upside down when we’re thrown together for a Christmas charity event. Sloane’s spark is impossible to ignore. She’s passionate, fiery, and full of life—the complete opposite of everything I ...