When he's not delivering toys, Santa enjoys sailing, cooking, bowling, and other activities.

In this hilarious picture book, Santa recovers from a hectic December by embarking on a campaign of adventure and self-improvement, from international espionage to continuing education (including Elf Esteem and Basic Reindeer Labor Laws). But no matter what he does, he's still Santa Claus.

Santa Claus is tired of delivering toys and decides to retire to somewhere warm, but things do not work out as expected.

A history of Santa and his elves.

Last Christmas, Santa made a wish… Last Christmas Roz Henry lost her boyfriend and her job. With her beloved grandfather sick, she went home to the small New England town of Dickens. She’d found what she didn’t know she was looking for: a second chance with the boy she’d left behind all those years ago, Cooper Brown. A widower, Cooper had never forgotten his first love. Christmas brings rekindled romance and a proposal, just like a perfect Hallmark movie. But what happens after the happily-ever-after ending? This Christmas, Santa’s wish is fulfilled… A year has passed but Roz still hasn’t started planning the wedding, and Cooper’s starting to worry. Roz is, too. Is it just cold feet? Worry she’s not living up to her potential? Roz comes from a long line of selfless medical professionals, so what’s she doing working in a bookstore? She wants to be more than a housewife and mother, even though that life made her Grandma Tress happy. Her grandfather believed love never dies, but can it wither away from neglect? Roz loves Cooper, but she needs to be her own person first. Maybe a real happily-ever-after takes hard work, a lot of love, and some special Dicken’s Christmas magic. This is a small-town, sweet Christmas romance. It can be read as a standalone but features cameo appearances of characters written by other authors in the Dickens Holiday Romance series.

RULE ONE: NAUGHTY CHILDREN DO NOT GET PRESENTS! Santa has an overzealous telemarketer to thank for the arrival of his new foreman. Dash - an elf from the Eastern Chapter of Elves - gets straight down to improving Santa's operation, beginning with a strict adherence to Rule One. But can Skinny Legs and the ancient Green Ears save Christmas from their new workshop foreman, or will they be too distracted by re-runs of their favourite television show? Christmas may never be the same again.

Indulge in the enchanting holiday spirit with Santa's Secret by Heidi McLaughlin, the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl: The Motion Picture. This sweet and captivating second chance romance will whisk you away to a world filled with love, laughter, and the magic of the holiday season. As the air turns chilly and the festive season approaches, Delaney Du Luca finds herself with unexpected plans for the holidays. After a public breakup with her B-list actor boyfriend, she ditches her Hollywood dreams of sun and sand to seek solace in her quaint Vermont hometown. With visions of her favorite holiday cookies and much-needed rest and relaxation, Delaney embarks on a journey that will forever change her life. Aiden Fisher, still reeling from the loss of his wife, faces the town's scrutiny as he becomes the subject of jokes and rumors. When he pulls over the town's sweetheart, Delaney, in a traffic incident, his already tumultuous life takes another unexpected turn. With the return of his high school girlfriend, now a renowned actress, Aiden struggles to keep his past at bay while balancing the demands of his devoted daughter and avoiding the pitfalls of old memories. With Santa's sleigh poised for takeoff, the only missing ingredient is the enchantment of mistletoe. Join Delaney and Aiden on a heartwarming journey as they navigate the complexities of love, redemption, and the undeniable magic of the holiday season.

This effervescent debut novel will strike a chord with every woman who has ever been tempted to give her life an extrme makeover.--Wendy Markham, author of "Slightly Single."