Yorkshire, Christmas, 1953. They'd had a cold and hungry winter, but Gloria's mother had scrimped and saved to ensure the fire was lit and her five children each had a plate full of food. There was even a place at the table ready for an unexpected visitor, every year there seemed to be someone in need. Despite the busy household, Gloria often ended up playing by herself. That is, until a knock on the door brought a scruffy pup into her life and her heart. Over the years, Gloria adopted many more dogs, even the odd cat, who helped her through the good times and the bad, through illness, love and loss. They even helped her to carry on her mother's legacy, bringing warmth, food and happiness to those alone at Christmas.

Author, illustrator Suzy Toronto celebrates the meaning of friendship with this delightfully charming Christmas book that is destined to become a holiday favorite. The heartfelt messages coupled with Suzy's festive characters make this the perfect gift for a treasured friend who loves the holiday season just as much as you do, who doesn't mind that you can be a little wild and wacky sometimes, and who understands the significance of a really cute pair of shoes. You'll laugh and you'll cry as you remember the many ways friendship has blessed your life and why you are so grateful to have a dear friend at Christmas.

At holiday time, a special little reindeer with mismatched antlers shows up as an early gift from Santa to stay with a child and learn their true Christmas wishes all the while encouraging them to celebrate their own differences.

I have one Christmas wish: to get Sam Porter, my brother's best friend and the man I've loved from a distance for most of my life - to notice me. To really notice me. So, I'm doing that super cheesy thing where I get all dressed up at the Kane Co. Holiday party in the hopes he'll see what he's been missing. And for the span of a blackout every one of my sex dreams about Sam come true. But then the lights come back on and he pushes me away with both hands. So now I'm done with him. Done with his handsome face, and his not-so-hidden pain and all our inside jokes. And my love for him - I'm really done with that. But Sam has been discharged from the Marines, and my brother has hired him on at Kane Co. In the shipping department. Where I'm the boss. And he's...irresistible. But Sam has his own Christmas wish and it's me he's wanted all along.

Christmas at Battersea: True Stories of Miracles and Hope is full of heart-warming festive tales about the bond between man and animal, from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. 'Battersea Dogs & Cats Home never closes its doors, not even on Christmas Day' - Paul O'Grady On Christmas Day this year, an army of dedicated volunteers will be making the day as special as possible for the four-legged residents of Battersea, with knitted jumpers for poorly puppies and turkey dinners for hungry kittens. Christmas at Battersea features tales of rescue from Battersea's staff, and of inspirational owners who find a place in their hearts and homes for abandoned pets. You'll meet: - Scrappie the mongrel puppy, left in a bin on the coldest day of the year - Shadow the Pug, whose loyalty helps a widow through her first Christmas alone - The litter of puppies named after Santa's reindeer, in urgent need of a home on Christmas Eve - Rosie the Staffie, rescued from a freezing lake Featuring tear-jerking but uplifting real life stories about the animals that have passed through Battersea's doors at Yule time, Christmas at Battersea is the perfect present for animal lovers. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is the oldest and most-loved animal home in the country, caring for thousands of lost, abandoned or unwanted cats and dogs every year. Royalties from the sale of this book go towards supporting the work of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (registered charity no. 206394).

This Christmas, my husband is going with an unconventional gift for his best friend. Me. It’s only supposed to be for one night… But one night becomes two, becomes our entire vacation. There are no rules except the ones we make, and sharing me brings both Derek and Grayson closer than any of us could have imagined. This year, what happens in our bedroom will put all three of us on Santa’s Naughty List. *Sword-cross guarantee* In Gifting Me to His Best Friend, you’ll find: - Snowed in - MMF Romance - Christmas story - Friends to Lovers - Sword-cross guarantee

Friends are the family you choose Here's the perfect way to tell your BFF - in your own words - just how much their support, love and friendship means to you. Fill in the gaps in this gorgeous book to create a personalized treasure trove of in-jokes, memories and all the things you love about your bestie that they'll cherish forever.

A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them.

A heart-warming story, set in the days leading up to Christmas, about one little girl's magical encounter with a unicorn. Christmas is just days away. A little girl called Milly and her Mum are staying at Grandpa's house. Dad has been kept away but will join them just as soon as he can. But Milly feels a little forlorn, away from her friends and without her Dad. And then something wonderful happens. Milly meets Florian, a unicorn. One snowy night, he patters into Grandpa's house and transforms Milly's Christmas, filling it with friendship, surprise and sparkle. And somehow, Florian makes all Milly's wishes come true. Anna Currey has crafted a beautifully written and sensitively illustrated picture book that will delight every generation as families come together at Christmas. Upon its first publication this book received many warm reviews, including: 'A beautifully written and illustrated book.' Publishing News and 'Softly realistic illustrations with just a touch of magic.' The Children's Bookselle

The holidays are a time of reflection and gratitude--a time to look back on life and give thanks for the people in it. Douglas Pagels' A Special Christmas Blessing is the perfect way to share warm and wonderful Christmas wishes with someone who has been and will always be special to you. These heartfelt hopes and blessings will remind your friends and loved ones that the true gifts of the holidays are not the ones you discover beneath the Christmas tree, but the hope, peace, understanding, and love you give and receive all year long. As a thoughtful present or a personal keepsake, this book is one way to keep Christmas in your heart and in the heart of someone you care about every day.