Two Christmas treats from USA TODAY bestselling author Carole Mortimer The Yuletide Engagement When Patrick McGarth offers to take Ellie to her company's Christmas party, she reluctantly accepts. If nothing else, she can show the world—and her cheating ex-boyfriend—that she's not nursing a broken heart. But Ellie has to ask herself, what does a wealthy and powerful man like Patrick want with an ordinary girl like her? It doesn't take long for Ellie to find out—and it's hard to resist the lure of mistletoe…and marriage! A Yuletide Seduction Everybody knows her as Jane Smith—a successful businesswoman. What they don't know is that Jane has also successfully distanced herself from her past. Then she meets handsome Gabriel Vaughan at a Christmas party. He's determined to get close to her and seduce her. But sooner or later he'll recognize her…as a former society lady with a secret.

When Patrick McGarth offers to take Ellie to her company's Christmas party, she reluctantly accepts. If nothing else, she can show the world--and her cheating ex-boyfriend--that she's not nursing a broken heart. But, Ellie has to ask herself, what does a wealthy and powerful man like Patrick want with an ordinary girl like her? It doesn't take long for Ellie to find out--and it's hard to resist the lure of mistletoe...and marriage!

Prince Andres of Petras is determined to tame his prospective bride, Princess Zara, by Christmas, but Zara has other plans.

All he wants for Christmas is a temporary fiancée—but he’s about to get more than he bargained for . . . If pretending to be engaged helps them both, then why not? For so many reasons . . . As a hotshot developer, Tate Duncan is used to, well, developments. But finding out he has a long-lost twin brother and a family he never knew throws him for a loop. Now his newfound family has invited him to travel from Seattle to London to celebrate Christmas with them, and he doesn’t know where else to turn for advice other than to sympathetic, sexy, down-to-earth Hayden Green. Will she come with him and pose as his fiancée? Just to be his anchor in the storm . . . Though she now runs her own yoga studio, Hayden has always known that she and Tate are from opposite sides of the track. Being Tate’s friend, even posing as his fiancée for the trip, is all fine. But when their holiday getaway gives rise to real romance, how can she tell Tate that she isn’t the woman he thinks she is? That she isn’t worthy? He’s already dealing with shocking family secrets of his own. Will hers bounce her right out of his bed—and his heart?

From inside her cubicle walls, Holly Christmas had secretly pined for Connor Knight, craving just one evening of incendiary passion with the elusive millionaire. So when Connor sought a few hours of solace in his virgin secretary's arms, she readily succumbed. Then, a few weeks after their clandestine encounter, Holly received a surprising late Christmas gift: she was pregnant. Connor quickly offered to take care of her, but Holly knew her scandalous past would never allow her to accept his proposal…not even for the sake of their baby.

Trapped together by a holiday blizzard, a rancher and his rival give in to the heat…in this Gold Valley Vineyards novel by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates. All he wants for Christmas is the one woman he can’t touch… Rancher Jericho Smith has known Honey Cooper since they were kids—and she’s always been under his skin in ways he doesn’t want to acknowledge. She’s his best friend's sister…and there’s the not-so-small matter of the inheritance he bought out from under her. Keeping his hands to himself is the smart thing to do. But then a snowstorm traps them in a rustic mountain retreat with nothing but a fire and each other to keep warm. Now the storm inside has only just begun! Includes a bonus story, Seduce Me, Cowboy! From Harlequin Desire: Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Gold Valley Vineyards series:

Claimed by the prince... For Christmas or forever? Sicilian chambermaid Antonietta prides herself on her discretion, so she’s mortified by her inappropriate reaction to her hotel’s newest guest! Antonietta has no idea Rafael is the notorious prince of Tulano. All she knows is that his touch lights her up more brightly than a Christmas tree. Their unexpected connection floors cynical Rafe. All he can offer is a temporary festive seduction before resuming his royal duties. But unwrapping the precious gift of Antonietta’s virginity changes everything. Rafe must choose—his crown, or Antonietta… From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

"It's pride - not a broken heart - that stops Ellie Fairfax from asking sexy Patrick McGrath to accompany her to her boss's annual Christmas party. Luckily for her, Patrick has already invited himself. Patrick wants Ellie, but is worried that she may be pining after her devious ex-boyfriend. Although Ellie's been hurt, she desperately wants to show Patrick the only person on her Christmas wish-list is him! But - when family secrets come to light - can Ellie trust the man she loves?"

’Tis the season… To prevent a wedding! Holly Hayward is shocked when she learns that her great-uncle is planning to marry Jonah Drake’s grandmother. Have they forgotten about the bitter generations-old Hayward-Drake feud? Now Holly is determined to thwart the disastrous Christmas wedding—even if it means teaming up with her nemesis, handsome and way-too-perfect Jonah. But crashing one forbidden romance might just be the beginning of a completely new one… From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. Stop the Wedding! Book 1: A Bridesmaid to Remember Book 2: His Brother's Bride Book 3: A Marriage of Inconvenience Book 4: The Sheriff's Valentine Book 5: The Christmas Wedding Crashers Book 6: His Texas Runaway Bride

Gemini’s marriage of convenience to Nick Drummond had gone terribly wrong the moment she’d fallen in love with her husband. She desired Nick so much—but as theirs was a marriage in name only, she could only look, not touch. However, when Gemini found herself looking after her tiny baby niece—dumped on her by her irresponsible twin sister—a way to mend her marriage became clear....