Halle Adams is in a bind. While she owns and operates a fun, eclectic gift shop, Just Dandy, her life is anything but. The family purse strings, which have a hold on her shop, have grown too tight for the independent, savvy Wyoming gal. Halle's solution is to seek funding elsewhere, but when her loan request at the bank is denied, she's left to ponder her options during what is meant to be the merriest time of the year. The holiday season ushers in Blake Ellison, who has recently found himself promoted at work, but demoted in spirit. Blake is tired of the chase and simply wants a no-hassle, no-commitment companion to accompany him to the bank-related functions the future president is expected to attend. A chance encounter gives Blake and Halle the perfect solution: She will go with him to the myriad of holiday events and he agrees to approve her loan application. But a barn dance, a black tie gala, and a fundraiser spark feelings of jealousy, protection, and attraction . . . emotions neither of them had on their holiday wish list. Will a business deal between strangers get hoodwinked by holiday hoopla? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

Flannel boards based on ethnic folk tales.

If Chad is reticent to drop in on Dr. Fortescue's big annual holiday bash without a date, imagine his horror when he arrives to discover the party revolves around a city-wide scavenger hunt with a two-to-a-team policy stricter than Noah’s. Worse, his efforts to pair up with his hunky doctor crush are thwarted, and he winds up being assigned the doofus with an elbow in the punch bowl as a partner. It turns out scavenger hunts are hard -- were they really supposed to dognap the doctor's neighbor's dachshund and carry it around the mall all night? But running around with Jarek is easy. And kinda fun. Even with help from an unsuspecting celebrity and Santa’s sexiest elf, it’s starting to look like a participation trophy might be the best they can hope for prize-wise, but Chad starts to wonder if losing alongside Jarek might not be its own kind of win.

Be the coolest parent in the neighborhood, maybe in the world. It's all in this book and so easy. Every child and adult looks forward to enjoying the next big holiday season with their friends and family. What if you could celebrate several of those holidays every month with your kids? Give them some fun days that no other children experience. Give them low or no cost holidays that build a stronger emotional connection with them. Make their friends, and yours, look at you with envy over celebrating things that no one ever thought about. In this book, you will learn the most important birthday for your child and cool new holidays like One Day Fun Day, May Day Play Day, Awesome August Adventure Day, January Journey, September Search, Pie Day, Slurpee Day, and over forty others. Plus, learn how to celebrate the more traditional holidays like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and President's Day in fun new ways. Learn bedtime and good-morning songs, how to educate your kids on things even teachers don't know, and have your kids begging for more. This book took twelve years to develop all those cool things. It's now available exclusively for you.

Death stalks the Mindhunters and their loved ones in three holiday-themed novellas that will thrill and chill. A Christmas to hope for… In CHRISTMAS STALKING, Chicago prosecuting attorney Gwen Pierce plans to spend her holiday focused on her career. Defense lawyer Matt Haney knows they can share so much more. When they receive some unsettling gifts, they must work together to find their stalker before someone gets hurt. Confronting the ghosts of Gwen’s past, present, and future will bring her the best gift of all—love. A Valentine’s Day to live for… In UNTIL DEATH, Dr. Rachel Montgomery is resilient and hardworking, but when an ex-boyfriend drags her into his web of lies and greed, she becomes a killer’s target. San Antonio Police Officer Jake Rosales has made it his personal mission to keep her safe—until death do they part. A Halloween night to die for… In WICKED NIGHT, artist Fiona Elliot has an admirer who would kill for her—literally. While protecting Fiona, Chicago Detective Greg Marsh can’t help falling under her sexy spell. But losing focus could be deadly, especially with a killer lurking on this night designed for fright. 98,000 words

After her dad is diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, Lilia Carrigan returns home to Wyoming. The insurance company won't cover the costs for an experimental trial that offers his best chance at surviving, and she needs a way to raise funds fast. Vincent Morgenstern has had a year to fulfill the clause in his dad's will that says if he doesn't marry, he'll lose out on inheriting the family business he loves so much. The deadline is New Year's Eve, and he's determined to get down the aisle, even if he has to pay the bride to be on his arm. When Lilia overhears his predicament at a coffee shop, the crazy solution to both their problems seems obvious. What's one year of faking it? But as the holiday season works its magic, their platonic partnership threatens to get very personal. Will Lilia and Vincent's December deal stay professional, or will real feelings ruin everything? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

Gem Forrester enjoyed every aspect of her career in government service - until the spring of 2011, when her family disappeared. Had Gem's family become targets of her own government? Or had her family unknowingly become entangled with Nazis who had also disappeared? Nazis who had disappeared in the winter of 1945! Gem's life became a waking nightmare. She was going through Hell searching for her family. And then she met the Man of Her Dreams - the Perfect Man - Wyatt Grantham. Wyatt became her emotional refuge. And then he became her second nightmare. Gem had secrets. Secrets she couldn't share with Wyatt. Secrets he insisted he had a right to know. Gem had to admit he did have a right to know her secrets. But still she couldn't and wouldn't share what he demanded to know. Nazi, spies, and Wyatt Grantham. The combination might drive Gem to the edge of her sanity. Author Bio: Naida Reynolds lives in Duluth, Mn, with her two sons, cats and a dog. keywords: Mystery, History, Spies, Romance, Humor, Revenge, Secrets, Lost Love, Lies.

In the early 1970s bereavement support groups were almost unknown. However, the obvious benefits of the group process for recovery - the mutual support and understanding that helps mourners to a better outlook - has created a demand for people who can organise and facilitate these groups. Addressing the basis and need for support groups for the bereaved, this book presents a theoretical overview, examines benefits and variety of support groups structured and unstructural, special populations and specifics for initiating, organising and running them, such as publicity. It differs from other treatments in that theory and practice are moulded into a how-to approach, with all procedures presented equally for the widest range of choices. Also included is a comprehensive book bibliography for adults, children, children's helpers and parents. This text is intended to be of use as a resource for professionals in the field of thanatology, including psychologists, psychiatrists, gerontologists, therapists, group counsellors, hospice workers, educators, funeral home directors, home health employees, hospital staff and volunteer organisations that work with survivors.

’Tis the season…to fall in love! In this quartet of holiday tales, mistletoe magic sweeps from a Philadelphia candy company to the ballrooms of Regency England, across the shores of a Hawaiian island, and to a snow-struck cabin in Colorado. HER SECRET SANTA by Monica Tillery Neighbors and coworkers at Morgan Confectioners, Rebecca Sinclair and Ben Redding, have been best friends since grad school. Will they be able to get past their fears of ruining their friendship when their feelings turn more than friendly? A holiday gift exchange might just bring the best present of all—Christmas love. MERRY’S WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT by Carolynn Carey The winter holidays used to be Miss Merry Damonson’s favorite time of year . . . until her almost-fiancé Edward Everton abandoned her two days before Christmas. Now he’s returned to their country village, but is it too late to reignite old flames? A holiday ball might just offer these unlucky lovers a second chance. HIS HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS by Diana Jean Humbug in Hawaii? When Clara O’Fallen gets a promotion to paradise, she can’t help feeling homesick for her Wisconsin winters, complete with real snow, family traditions, and Christmas festivities. But smiling surfer Kai Schmitt might just show this scrooge how to hang loose and catch the spirit of the season—the aloha spirit! GAVIN FEVER by Angelita Gill A sudden snowstorm unexpectedly strands Julia Winthrop with her ex, reality TV star Gavin Beckett, at a cozy mountain cabin for the holidays. Trapped till the weather lets up, their attraction resurfaces. It’s not long before they realize their fling might’ve been the real thing, and this surprise reunion might just be a Christmas miracle. Sensuality Level: Sensual