Holiday World

After her fiancé dies in the sinking of the Royal Oak, Mary finds herself stationed in Orkney, still battling her grief. With Iris and Sally by her side, she is gradually overcoming her loss and is surprised to be helped by the irascible Joe. Joe is a signalman aboard the Kelpie and his cheeky Morse code messages to Mary while she's on shift bring her cheer and exasperation in equal measure. With Christmas round the corner, Mary is opening herself back up to the festive spirit—and to love.

On Christmas Day 1914, amid the bloodily stalemated trenches of Flanders just five months into World War I, a memorable event dubbed the Christmas Truce occurred. In place of the rattle of gunfire and the crash of bursting artillery shells, familiar German and English Christmas carols floated through the frosty air. Officers and men on both sides emerged from their trenches to mingle, exchange Yuletide greetings, give one another small gifts and mementos, and discuss the fighting as language allowed.

In Joy to the World, three popular romance authors come together to offer a heartwarming collection of holiday regency romance. Based on lines from a beloved Christmas carol, these three novellas have depth, faith, and satisfying stories all packed into the perfect length for listeners to curl up and take a brief break from their holiday busyness.

Ready to turn your travel dreams into reality? Whether you're a first-time traveler or seeking to elevate your globetrotting experiences, the #1 worldwide bestselling travel guidebook, Let's Travel the World by renowned author Nikki Page, is your ultimate companion for unforgettable adventures around the globe. Join Nikki as she handpicks captivating destinations and expertly navigates the travel planning process, catering to both rookie travelers and seasoned globetrotters. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your travel skills, you'll discover essential insights, ...

Whether you want to learn how to make exciting new crafts, make beautiful crafted works of art, or just enjoy a variety of incredible crafts that you can make for yourself, family and friends, this audiobook will guide on how to easily start making your very own professional crafts. Need new craft ideas? Wish you could make something beautiful enough to sell? Crafting can open up a world of possibilities.

Do you crack open a piñata on your birthday? Do you eat long noodles? Learn all about different birthday customs of children around the world.

It’s official - for Juliette Connolly, Christmas is a bust, and she’s definitely not in the holiday spirit. She’s been dumped by her boyfriend and replaced by a younger model. Then a clause in her contract means she and a mysterious colleague have to work over Christmas. But there’s much more to Andrew Campbell than meets the eye. Especially when it turns out he’s the Scottish laird of the haunted house they’re filming in.

Christmas in Copenhagen is a magical time of year but Darcy Cotterell isn’t feeling festive. Newly single, again, she's not even going home for Christmas. Instead she will be spending her holiday finishing her art history PhD. Her best friend, Freja, has other ideas. She signs Darcy up to a dating app, determined that she won't be lonely this Christmas.

The author is terrified of flying so for a silver wedding anniversary treat took his wife on a one- off cruise of a lifetime in the year 2000. That 17-day cruise across the Mediterranean changed their holidays for ever, and like thousands of others George and Deb became addicted to cruising and especially on the ships of the P&O fleet. The author's first book ('A Cornishman goes Cruising') tells the story of that first cruise. After many years of happy cruise holidays, retirement beckoned and the couple needed another special treat. So on a cold January evening in 2012 they left Southampton...

A heartwarming story from the author of the Mountain Women Series In a remote mountain town, an extended family looks forward to gathering at Christmas. But one of them is missing–Charlie, a deputy sheriff. Though loved and admired, Charlie is not well understood, and because he leads a solitary life, he often goes away without telling anyone. Still, he promised to be with the family Christmas day. Charlie has been a devoted family member, but he is a poor communicator. No one knows if he’s somewhere enforcing the law or buying horses, his favorite pursuit. As Christmas day approaches, ...

After a filthy, whirlwind Valentine's Day they'll never forget, Willow and Mike face the future of their relationship. Willow Overwhelmed by our deep connection, I'm at a crossroads. Does Mike really love me, or am I just a plaything to him? Does it even matter? He thrills me with everything he does, but can I overcome my doubts to embrace the love I deeply crave? Mike Willow has become my everything, igniting feelings I thought were lost. I'm prepared to give her the world, hoping she'll see my sincerity and our potential for a shared future... one where I'll do whatever it takes to give ...

She just wants to be a freeuse toy for her first time, and he’s more than willing to use her. Willow I’m 25 and newly single and my only boyfriend and I never did the deed. It’s time to be a super slut, so someday I won’t regret not having a wild time in my 20s. And what better place than a freeuse party? I’m ready to be pounded hard and used all night long.... and I want to start with the sexy, older vampire I lock eyes with as soon as I enter the party. The vampire pushes all the right buttons and looks like he knows exactly how to please a woman. Lucky for me, while a bunch of ...

Ever since he can remember, Dom Joly has been fascinated by travel to odd places. In part this stems from a childhood spent in war-torn Lebanon, where instead of swapping marbles in the schoolyard, he had a shrapnel collection - the schoolboy currency of Beirut. Dom's upbringing was interspersed with terrifying days and nights spent hunkered in the family basement under Syrian rocket attack or coming across a pile of severed heads from a sectarian execution in the pine forests near his home.

Double Luck is filled with examples of how the human spirit can triumph over adversity. In the Chinese language, the word crisis is written with two symbols: one meaning "danger" and the other meaning "opportunity". Although Chi Fa's childhood was filled with crisis, he always looked for opportunity. His successful triumph over crisis after crisis is an inspiration for all who seek hope in the face of great challenges.

July 1941. As the war grinds on, Lady Joanna Harcourt knows that her time at Goodwill House is drawing to close. A new chapter awaits, one that she never expected to happen to her – she is going to be a wife and mother again! Excited with their new arrival and with her beloved Flying Officer John Sergeant back in her life, Joanna hopes that even though war clouds gather, love will prevail, and the future will look brighter than ever for the Harcourt family. John has just one last mission to complete, before they can be together.

Jenny Crawford was sitting at the kitchen table with her head in her hands trying desperately to hold back the tears when she heard Sadie open the front door. After a frustrating and hot day at work in the month of June, she asks, "Why can't we have Christmas every day? Just think about how much nicer the world would be! There would be beautiful Christmas music playing and people would be happy because they're filled with the Christmas spirit...instead of being hot and tired, and let's not forget grouchy!" Sadie helps Jenny discover how to bring back 'Joy to the World' in the month of June ...

Were you ever curious about holiday traditions in Peru?Would you like to hear about how they celebrate Christmas in Germany?Then, this audiobook is for you! You will get to hear all about Christmas traditions, food, games, and celebrations! In Amazing Christmas Traditions from Around the World, you’ll hear over 100 cool and amazing traditions, more than 100 different foods, amazing games, and fun that kids have all around the world, and more.

There might not be a party to attend for Thanksgiving, but that doesn’t mean he can’t turn her into his freeuse slut for the weekend. Willow After Mike gave me a thrilling first time at the freeuse Halloween party, I'm eager to be his mindless toy and I'm willing to obey his every command to get the continual pleasure I know he can give me. When my parents ask me to housesit over Thanksgiving, I invite Mike over to use me all weekend. I don't know where this is going with him, but he knows exactly how to press all my hot spots and turn me into the sluttiest version of myself. I should ...

Hailey Bishop was used to low expectations, accepting whatever the world’s tides sent her way. She had a boyfriend, a best friend, and a degree in library sciences, although no job yet. If Brian ever proposed, she'd probably say yes. Then Hailey got the "letter", unexpectedly, from a sister at the orphanage in which she'd grown up. It revealed the name of her birth mother. It took Hailey only a few Google searches to find Annabel Edwards, who was semi-famous and living in Spain. Hailey not only had a mother, but two sisters who each had triplets.

Cupid only strikes once. At least that’s what Lissette Alonso believes. Ever since the Most Disastrous Valentine’s Day of All Time™ she has hated all things V-day. But Lizzie’s best friend is having pre-nuptial festivities for a week leading up to her February 14th wedding and Lissette is taking her maid of honor duties seriously, maybe too seriously. Of course of course of course who is the first person she runs into on the way to the wedding? None other than her childhood nemesis, Brian Anderson, the reason for all of her Valentine’s Day hatred.