When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

Living in a year around Christmas town has its drawbacks. The caroling, the decorations, the insanely cheery spirit, it never disappears. It's why I like to hibernate away in my cave - I mean housekeeping a healthy distance from the holly jolly spirits. And all was going according to plan until my nemesis, Storee Taylor, moved in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy. Without blinking, she turned my simple world into a real nightmare-before-Christmas, especially when she decided to enter the town Christmas Kringle contest - which she was determined to win.

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.

Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel - The Vipers. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me. They own me now. I’m theirs in every sense of the word. But I’ve never been meek and compliant.

Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.

Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.

Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.

Nina and William are underpaid adjunct professors at the same university, where winter break is no break at all: ’tis the season to make extra money. When their holiday side hustle has them stranded by a blinding blizzard in the middle of nowhere, there’s nothing to do but cuddle up for warmth and play a game of Never Have I Ever to pass the time. But in the game of love, secrets never stay secret for long…

A First Time For Everything A First Spanking Anthology Lynn Carlyle Please enjoy the stories of three women who have something in common: each had just been spanked for the first time in her life. Nancy's First Spanking Nancy Hollis is a 60-year-old woman who enjoys spending time with her 35-year-old daughter. She also enjoys admiring the gentleman next door, appreciating his friendliness and his fine physique. But the day comes when she confides to her daughter that she had heard a rumor that Elton Meadows, the man next door, spanked his ex-wife at her request. And Nancy relates to her ...

It's 1950 in rural Minnesota, USA. America is still largely an agrarian society, and most families are farm families. Men are HOH's who keep their farms and their families running smoothly with strong discipline. But farm girls, as well as their mothers, often crave something a little livelier than the day to day boredom of the farm and reach out, now and then, for some fun that runs against the social mores of the times, as well as the family's hard and fast rules.

Just Because An Anthology Of Author Favorite Spanking Romance Stories If you are a regular reader of the spanking romance stories of Lynn Carlyle, you may already be familiar with these stories. However, if you would care to sample an author with a different style, please consider this anthology. The writing of Lynn will not contain language that will make you feel uncomfortable. Lynn’s stories often include some humor, along with romance, all of which is written with the possible sensitivities of readers in mind. Please enjoy: “Serendipity "A woman goes to see a counselor to grapple ...

Lynn Carlyle Collection: Volume Four Stories Of Spanking Romance This is the fourth volume for readers not familiar with Lynn Carlyle. All of these stories have been previously published in anthologies. “Marie’s Blind Date: A Small Business Spanking Story” Marie has established a successful and expanding home cleaning business. Managing a number of employees, she is kept quite busy. But that is not the only reason that her romantic life is limited. Marie has a desire to be spanked as part of a relationship, but she has not yet allowed herself to introduce it into a serious dating ...

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES: Stories of Unforeseen Spankings by Lynn Carlyle presents four stories of sensitive backsides being warmed when behavior brings about unanticipated administrations of justice. In The Invitation, Eldon “Mack” McBride is more than pleased to meet the quite fetching young woman who operates a canoe livery on the property adjoining the vacant business he just purchased. But all of that unravels the moment that Paula Singleton finds out that the new business Mack is opening is a gun shop. It was bad enough for Mack that a budding relationship seems to be dashed. But ...