Bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn brings readers a poignant Christmas novella about a woman, desperate for a place to belong, who finds herself in London a few days before Christmas, looking for the father she never knew. In FINDING FATHER CHRISTMAS, Miranda Carson's search for her father takes a turn she never expected when she finds herself in London with only a few feeble clues to who he might be. Unexpectedly welcomed into a family that doesn't recognize her, and whom she's quickly coming to love, she faces a terrible decision. Should she reveal her true identity and destroy their idyllic image of her father? Or should she carry the truth home with her to San Francisco and remain alone in this world? Whatever choice she makes during this London Christmas will forever change the future for both herself and the family she can't bear to leave. Robin Jones Gunn brilliantly combines lyrical writing and unforgettable characters to craft a story of longing and belonging that will stay with readers long after they close the pages of this book.

Bestselling, award-winning author Robin Jones Gunn welcomes us back to the cozy English village of Carlton Heath for a winter romance that will melt your heart. Anna's first visit to Carlton Heath in England was last May for the wedding of her cousin Ian to Miranda. The beautiful event ended with a dance under the stars and Anna receiving an unexpected kiss from Peter, the groomsman who caught her eye and now holds her heart. Now, at the invitation of family and friends, Anna is returning to Carlton Heath for Christmas. She has Peter's recent email to fill her with assurance that he's looking forward to seeing her again as well. More than his brief words, though, the vivid memory of their unforgettable kiss provides a promise of more to come. Anna, ever the imaginative artist, has been busy painting a romantic conclusion to her holiday visit. Certainly she's not the only one who has been dreaming of another dance and another kiss. But when she sees Peter again, his intentions seem to shift as speedily as the blustery winter weather. Is Anna's heart misleading her, or will Father Christmas bestow on her the gift of love for which she has long dreamed?

"Bestselling and award-winning author Robin Jones Gunn returns to the cozy English village of Carlton Heath, with a winter romance to melt your heart. A year-and-a-half ago, Anna flew from Minnesota to Carlton Heath to attend the wedding of her cousin, Ian, to an American woman named Miranda. The beautiful event ended with Anna receiving an unexpected, unforgettable kiss from groomsman Peter. Now Anna is delighted to be invited back for Christmas with her family, dreams of romance dancing in her head. But when she finally sees him again, Peter insists his only interest in Anna is as a friend. Anna is hurt, and becomes even more confused when Peter takes her on a romantic tour of London. Is Anna's heart misleading her, or is there a reason Peter is denying what he feels?"--

KISSING SANTA CLAUS-Yes! KISSING OFF SANTA CLAUS—Not the best idea! Single mom, Victoria “Tori” Barkley lied about having a husband to secure her high-powered, higher profits position at a Manhattan investment firm. Needs must and Tori needed to ensure her baby’s future in the aftermath of her biggest mistake ever--Kissing Santa Claus. But responsible career women simply do not get pregnant out-of-wedlock. Said every man who could up and walk away. But Edvin Arn Auliksen, the billionaire eccentric with a mind to give his baby the childhood he never had, is not walking away. He was bamboozled. But he'll secure parental rights for the sweet baby Victoria has denied him. The question now is whether Edvin can deny the feelings he still has for Victoria, the woman who shows him very clearly that, deceptive or not, she can still melt his icy heart. ✓Secret Baby ✓Forced Proximity ✓Billionaire ✓Fake Relationship ✓Christmas ✓Insta Love ✓Second Chance Romance Kissing Santa Claus, a Two-Hour Short Read, is the perfect escape for anyone who LOVES light-hearted, holiday romance but has trouble choosing their favorite tropes!

By beloved author Robin Jones Gunn, two timeless, heartwarming Christmas novellas bound together for the first time in an omnibus edition. In Finding Christmas, Miranda Carson's search for her father leads her unexpectedly to London with only a few feeble clues as to who he might be. Immediately welcomed into a family that doesn't recognize her, and whom she's quickly coming to love, she faces a terrible decision. Should she reveal her true identity and destroy their idyllic image of her father? Or should she carry the truth home with her to San Francisco and remain alone in this world? Whatever choice she makes during this London Christmas will forever change the future for both herself and the family she can't bear to leave. In Engaging Father Christmas Miranda Carson can't wait to return to England for Christmas and to be with her boyfriend, Ian. She has spent a lifetime yearning for a place to call home, and she's sure Carlton Heath will be it, especially when a hinted-at engagement ring slips into the conversation. But Miranda's high hopes for a jolly Christmas with the small circle of people she has come to love are toppled when Ian's father is hospitalized and the matriarch of the Whitcombe family withholds her blessing from Miranda. Questions run rampant in Miranda's mind about whether she really belongs in this cheery corner of the world. Then, when her true identity threatens all her relationships in unanticipated ways, Miranda is certain all is lost. And yet . . . maybe Father Christmas has special gifts in store for her after all.

Keep calm—and kiss a fireman! The right fireman! It was supposed to be an innocent kiss at a charity kissing booth—but it turned out to be fireworks. ‘Volunteered’ to dress as Santa, firefighter Zeke Pepper is blown away by the kiss and feels he may have met The One, but school teacher Hannah Cooke is still trying to win back her high school sweetheart Jackson, also a fireman. When Zeke runs into Hannah on Christmas Street, they make a deal: In exchange for him making her ex jealous at a New Year’s Eve party, she agrees to go on three dates with Zeke. It seems like her plan to win Jackson back is working perfectly—but Zeke has other plans. Could she be falling in love with the wrong fireman? Join Hannah on her surprising journey in Kissing Santa, the second heartwarming installment in USA Today bestselling author Heather Horrocks’ beloved Love on Christmas Street series. If you adore the laughter and warmth of holiday rom-coms, reminiscent of the tales spun by Caroline Mickelson or the classic movie While You Were Sleeping, and if you crave sweet, humorous, Hallmark-esque love stories set against the backdrop of a snowy Christmas, then this enchanting series is your festive cup of cocoa. Each book in the Christmas Street series is a standalone story, interwoven with familiar, endearing characters from the uplifting universe of this series. 5-Star Review of Kissing Santa: LOVED IT! Is this not the cutest cover and title ever! It really is about kissing a Santa! FUN FUN FUN story! I LOVE this series. When fireman Zeke is forced to be a Santa in a kissing booth he is not too happy. And when Hannah's drama students pitch in to help buy her tickets for the kissing booth she is not to happy either...for she is trying to win back her high school sweetheart Jackson. But that one kiss is pure fireworks and Zeke feels that Hannah is THE ONE. So how does he end up volunteering to help make Hannah's ex jealous at a New Year's Eve party? It could cost him...big time! ADORABLE STORY! LOVED IT! Warning: This book contains just-kissing sweet romance, strong friendships, a community on an enchanting street, and laughs. Come home to Christmas Street and rediscover the joy of the season's greatest gift—love. OTHER BOOKS SET ON CHRISTMAS STREET: 1. Bah, Humbug! 2. Kissing Santa 3. The Naughty List 4. Deck the Malls 5. Tying the Knot 6. Tangling the Tinsel 7. Better Not Pout 8. Looking at a Gift Horse 9. Holly’s Jolly Christmas 10. Looks Like Reindeer 11. Merry and Bright 12. Home for the Holidays

Santa Wears a Skirt? Noah Spenser felt like a fool sitting on Santa's lap. But his seven-year-old daughter, Mindy, had insisted. However, when he noticed that this Santa had padding in unexpected places, he wasn't so anxious to leave. Especially when the only thing he wanted for Christmas was a new mother for Mindy…. And Jill Morgan, a.k.a. Kris Kringle, might just be the gift he was hoping for. She was vivacious, spontaneous…and needed a place to stay. What man wouldn't help a gorgeous redheaded Santa in need? Unfortunately, Jill wasn't the settling-down type. So how could Noah talk her into parking her sleigh on his roof for good?

Jaclyn Wentworth is on her own with three little kids. She used to be married to the golden boy—former golden boy—of their small Nevada town. The marriage was a disaster because her ex-husband never grew up. And he sure wasn't much of a daddy. Now Jaclyn's living in Reno. And who, of all people, does she run into there but Cole Perrini, bad boy of Feld, Nevada. Former bad boy. He was her ex-husband's opposite in every way—and he still is. Because Cole's made good in every sense of the word. Will Jaclyn and her children get the husband and father they deserve? Not a Scrooge, but a Santa!

Much like The Stories Behind The Best-Loved Songs Of Christmas, The Stories Behind The Great Traditions of Christmas and More Stories Behind The Best Loved Songs of Christmas this new Collins Christmas book will fill a void in the book world. With a look at these secular classics, people who love the music of the season will finally have a source that gives the stories behind the creation of these wonderful songs, the way they found their way into the hands of those who made them famous and the reason they climb the charts.The Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas is really a guide or a map that connects Christmas past with Christmas present. It will be a time machine that connect the past to the present and makes the experience of hearing Christmas classics even more special. Completed with thoughts of those who penned these classics, along with the artists, such as Brenda Lee, who made them famous, this will be a book that is sure to generate fan interest.

This edition of The Little Black Songbook presents the complete lyrics and chords to 84 Christmas classics, both new and old, from traditional carols to the manic energy of Wizzard. This handy chord songbook is perfect for any aspiring guitarist, ideal for group singalongs, a spot of busking or simply to play with alone when the festive spirit takes you. This little book includes: - (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays [Perry Como] - All I Want For Christmas Is You [Mariah Carey] - Away In A Manger - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) [Darlene Love] - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) [The Darkness] - Christmas Time (Is Here Again) [The Beatles] - Deck The Halls - Ding Dong Merrily On High - Fairytale Of New York [The Pogues] - Good King Wenceslas - Happy New Year [ABBA] - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [John Lennon] - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Here Comes Santa Claus [Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters] - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day [Wizzard] - It Came Upon The Midnight Clear - Jingle Bell Rock [Bobby Helms] - Jingle Bells - Joy To The World - Little Saint Nick [The Beach Boys] - Merry Xmas Everybody [Slade] - Must Be Santa [Bob Dylan] - O Come All Ye Faithful - Santa Baby [Eartha Kitt] - Silent Night - Step Into Christmas [Elton John] - Stop The Cavalry [Jona Lewie] - We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Wonderful Christmastime [Paul McCartney] And many, many more!