Dig out your hard hat and gaze up at the snowflake-speckled sky in this uplifting story of friendship and second chances, perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley and Christie Barlow. Portia Fortescue has traded in the hustle and bustle of London to help renovate a magnificent French manor house on the beautiful island of Jersey with her boyfriend Charlie. But what they hoped would be a blissful escape to the chateau, turns out to be more of a DIY SOS. As the winter snow sets in, the stress of restoring the derelict building begins to take its toll on their relationship. Portia has known heartbreak before, but thought she’d found her happy-ever-after with Charlie... Then, just as all seems lost, Portia and Charlie discover the warmth of the Boardwalk community – the best friends anyone could ever ask for. This new life could be everything they want it to be... if only they can finish the chateau in time for its grand reopening! Readers love Georgina Troy's books: 'A gorgeous beachside setting, divine ice-cream sundaes, and a scorching summer love story - this book has it all!' Christina Jones 'I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in this charming, evocative story. It's a perfect book to enjoy by the pool, in the sunshine, with a glass of Prosecco!' Kirsty Greenwood 'A wonderfully warm and sweet summer read' Karen Clarke

A high-flying pilot and the girl he left behind get a second chance at love in this beach town romance by the USA Today bestselling author. Zane Cates has fallen in love twice—once with flying, and once with Tori Rollins, the girl who stole his heart in high school. Their future looked bright until and offer from the Air Force Academy got between them. After their marriage abruptly ended, Zane took comfort in the wide-open skies. But now he’s ready to return to the Florida beach town of Barefoot William—and the woman he never wanted to leave behind. A vagabond childhood left Tori shy and withdrawn, but after her family arrived in the pretty resort town, she made the first real friend she ever had—Zane. Opening up to him was a risk she didn’t regret taking, but she never looked back once she decided to end their brief marriage. Seeing him again now is an unexpected shock—and an irresistible temptation.

Annabelle Archer has been crushing on Rick Stockton for years. And now, when he notices her, it's only because her brothers and sisters make it impossible for him to miss her. Annabelle still hasn't decided if God's will means she spends her life taking care of her six siblings, or if He has more in mind for her. Rick Stockton doesn't mind that church activities and Annabelle's brothers and sisters keep throwing Annabelle and Rick together. He just isn't sure what it means. But as the kids keep trying to turn Rick into a snow angel—with sugar, baby powder, and more—he'll work on figuring it out. Spending time with Annabelle's family gives Rick a longing for one of his own—and an idea to make it happen. This Christmas, Annabelle may just find there's a special angel in her corner, one that will stick around for a lifetime.

Legendary crime writer Mickey Spillane's celebrated tin-star hero Caleb York returns in the explosive Western saga by New York Times bestselling author Max Allan Collins. When Sheriff Caleb York's deputy is shot down in cold blood, York has no doubt the bullets were meant for him. It's the first nasty step in a plan rustled up by Luke Burn 'Em Burnham--eliminate the law, corral a team to rob a bank in booming Las Vegas, New Mexico, then lay low. With a treacherous local merchant for cover, and York out of the picture, all they'll have to do is wait for the calm. Then they get wind of one little hitch: not only is York still alive, but he's gunning for justice--and revenge. As the winter weather bears down, a chilling cat-and-mouse begins. York isn't about to let Burnham and his gang of miscreants get away. It'd be a cold day in hell if he did.

It's the summer before senior year and the alluring Angel is ready to have fun. She's not like her best friend, Inggy, who has a steady boyfriend, good grades, and college plans. Angel isn't sure what she wants to do yet, but she has confidence and experience beyond her years. Still, her summer doesn't start out as planned. Her good friend Joey doesn't want to fool around anymore, he wants to be her boyfriend, while Angel doesn't want to be tied down. As Joey pulls away, and Inggy tours colleges, Angel finds herself spending more time with Inggy's boyfriend, Cork. With its cast of vivid and memorable characters, this tale from the Jersey shore is sure to make some waves.

The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. Young readers can enjoy this celebrated classic as a full-sized board book, perfect for read-alouds of all kinds and a great gift for the holiday season. In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. This big, sturdy edition will bring even more young readers to the story of Peter and his adventures in the snow. Ezra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter’s Chair, and A Whistle for Willie. (This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.) Praise for The Snowy Day: “Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more—a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.” —The Atlantic "Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."—Publisher's Weekly

On a late November evening in 1936, Brad Harper, and three other airmail pilots, depart the Newark, NJ airport with contaminated fuel. Three of them crash, and two are killed. In early December 1940, Brad Harper, now a member of a jazz group, embarks on a steamship in Philadelphia for a two week working cruise, promising his family to be home for Christmas. When the ship docks in San Francisco, he unexpectedly encounters his uncle Jack, who is traveling to China to help operate a flying school. Jack tries to entice Brad into joining him, but Brad declines. However, while disembarking the ship, he meets a young doctor, Dorothy Lee Devereux (Dolly) and, like Jack, she is also traveling to the orient. It's love at first sight for both and Brad follows her to China. As luck would have it, both she and Jack are traveling to the same city. Arriving in Kunming, Brad's airmail experience puts him in good stead at the flying school and he soon becomes a flight instructor while Dolly works at Kunming General Hospital. With war looming, he is reluctantly drawn into Clare Chennault's Flying Tigers and becomes a squadron commander. As the war unfolds, he flies several missions against the Japanese, extracts vengeance when he murders a treacherous Chinese colonel, is involved in a midair collision, and faces courts-martial for a mercy killing. Soon after, he and Dolly marry, he is injured and they return home with an adopted daughter. Recovered, he is assigned to deliver aircraft to operational squadrons. On one such trip to England, he is Shanghaied into the Eight Air Force and detailed to a fighter squadron. On one mission he so distinguishes himself, he comes to the attention of General Doolittle, and is awarded a very high honor. Reluctant to return home, he convinces General Doolittle to allow him to remain in theater and is given positions of increasing responsibility. Meanwhile, his wife remains with his family in a small sea shore town to practice medicine. When the underworld attempts to take over the fishing industry, she is raped by gangsters. Before long an opportunity presents itself, and she extracts a brutal revenge. Discovered to have euthanized a patient, she finds others share her values. Returning home at war's end, circumstances have Brad departing the Newark, NJ airport in a P-51 fighter with no parachute. The plane, having been serviced from an old gas truck, has been contaminated.

Greg Janera, twenty-four, is a recent college graduate living in the Center City district of Philadelphia. A down-to-earth software engineer, sports fan and dog owner, he is at a crossroads in his current three-year relationship with Heather Damon. An event planner with a troubled childhood, Heather, twenty-nine, has worked hard to make a good life for herself. She is now ready to get married and start a family. Greg, however, is unsure if their relationship is strong enough to continue with a deeper commitment or if it should end. One summer day at beautiful Rittenhouse Square, Greg has a chance encounter with public relations associate Kate Shuster. Kate, twenty-five, is endearing with a goodhearted nature and friendly personality. The two are instantly drawn to each other, captivated by an undeniable chemistry and connection. This sudden clarity gives Greg the determination he needs to let Heather know where they standwhen an unexpected revelation changes the course of all of their lives. Greg must choose between two types of love; will he follow his head or his heart in making a decision that will define the rest of his life? His Kate weaves a tender yet emotional and passionate tale about the raw power of unconditional love. What will be the fate for Greg, Kate and Heather? How will they each choose to live their lives as one life changing event affects them all?

The discovery of human bones near a remote New Mexico mountain village sets a worried sister on a treacherous path to solve a murder. Bethany Jarviss fears her sister’s fiancé killed the long-missing young woman. He was first engaged to her and swears he thought she left him to pursue a singing career. News of the murder swirls as the newly engaged couple get set to open their bed-and-breakfast inn right before Christmas. Bethany, who once solved the murder of a college girl, gives in to her sister’s pleas to investigate this case. Soon she meets many locals besides her future brother-in-law who had motives for killing his beautiful, thieving, secretive first fiancée.