He’s searching for somewhere to belong.She’s convinced her heart is safer alone.But one magical Christmas might change everything.After years in the Marines and a lifetime of feeling untethered, Brad wants just one thing this Christmas: a sense of home. On his journey to start over, a chance meeting with a reserved flight attendant leaves an unexpected mark.Shelly has done everything she can to protect the fragile peace she’s built after her divorce. Her daughter, Lilly, is her world, and there’s no room for risk. But when a kind-hearted stranger needs a place to stay… she says yes. Not because she believes in second chances, but because it feels like the right thing to do—even if it stirs something she’d rather keep buried.As snow falls and the town prepares for Christmas, Brad gently finds his way into the rhythm of Shelly’s life. And despite every reason she has to guard her heart, his presence begins to feel less like a disturbance and more like the comfort she didn’t know she needed.But when Brad’s future pulls him in another direction, Shelly must decide: will she protect the life she’s carefully rebuilt or risk everything for the kind of love that finally feels like home?A Home for Christmas is a tender, heartwarming holiday romance about healing, belonging, and the quiet magic of letting someone in.

Lydia Ryder is trouble.It’s what I told myself when I first saw her arrive in our small, rural town wearing stilettos. When she spilled an entire cup of coffee all over herself. And when I saved her from tripping off the sidewalk into oncoming traffic.I lead a simple life as a single dad. I don’t have time for trouble. I’m too busy packing lunches, driving to soccer practices, and trying to fold a damn fitted sheet.But she sees beyond the overworked, exhausted parent I am. She sees the real me. The me that I haven’t allowed myself to be since my wife died two years ago.And she’s only in town for one week.In hindsight, I shouldn’t have kissed her.But now that I have, I think I’ve gotten a taste for trouble… and it’s addicting.A heartfelt small-town romance about grief, healing, found family, and finding love again when you least expect it.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *MAPLE GROVE ROMANCE SERIESAll books are standalone romances with guaranteed HEAs and can be read in any order.• Meeting You (Prequel Novella)• Capturing You• Healing You• Sweet on You• Resisting You• Remembering You• Directing YouHoliday & Seasonal Novellas:• Holiday Intercepted (Christmas)• Bewitching You (Halloween)• Grateful for You (Thanksgiving)• Sleighing You (Christmas)

Best friends and neighbors shouldn't share a kiss...Jenna Wright grew up next-door to Chestnut Ranch and the five Johnson brothers. Her older brother was best friends with Seth Johnson, and Jenna may or may not have had a crush on the handsome cowboy in her younger years.It was a long time ago, she tells herself.Now that she's divorced and back in town, she definitely has eyes for her best friend.Will he ever notice her?Jenna reasons that he's busy with his ranch and his dog rescue operation. They had an Edible Neighborhood project they were working on until funding became a problem, and when Seth learns he's inherited over two billion dollars from his mother's half of a family cosmetic empire, he rushes to tell Jenna they can now fund the Edible Neighborhood. He wasn't supposed to kiss her.It was an accident, he tells himself.But Seth's own feelings roar to the surface, and he can't ignore them.Where did those come from?Can best friends and next-door neighbors Seth and Jenna navigate their rocky pasts to find a future happily-ever-after together?

One fake romance. One Christmas miracle. And one chance to turn make-believe into forever.Jack’s desperate to prove he’s moved on after being dumped by his boyfriend, and he’s telling anybody who’ll listen about his hot new man. But there’s a catch: Jack’s hot new man doesn’t exist.With a prestigious social event looming where he’ll come face to face with his ex, Jack’s staring at total humiliation unless he can turn fantasy into reality, and fast.Rory’s terrified another night on London’s freezing streets will be his last. But maybe Christmas wishes really can come true, because when Rory’s offered respite from the wintery weather, he grabs it with both hands.As the city’s grime is washed away, a stunningly beautiful young man emerges — and so does a plan, one which will give Rory a warm, safe home for Christmas, and Jack a sure fire way to avoid ending up a laughing stock.As they rehearse their roles as the season's hottest couple, the line between what’s real and what’s make believe begins to blur like frost on a windowpane. Can their carefully constructed fake romance blossom into something real, or will the clock strike midnight on their Christmas miracle, leaving them both broken hearted?This heartwarming romance contains a camp Christmas tree, a drag queen Christmas fairy called Doris, way too many jugs of eggnog, a closet posh boy, and the sweetest Kiss Before Christmas ever.#fakeboyfriend, #makeover, #loveacrossthetracks***Note: this book was previously published under the name of A E Ryecart. The cover and description may (or may not) have changed, but the book title and contents remain the same as before.***

"Appealing protagonists, good neighbors, small-town Christmas traditions, and Neggers's own recipes make for a fine romance." —Publishers WeeklyClare Morgan is ready for a fresh start when she moves to the small Massachusetts town of Knights Bridge with her young son, Owen. Widowed for six years, Clare settles into her new job as the town librarian. She appreciates the welcome she and Owen receive and enjoys getting the library ready for the annual holiday open house.Clare expects to take it slow with her new life. Then she meets Logan Farrell, a Boston ER doctor in town to help his elderly grandmother settle into assisted living. Slow isn't a word Logan seems to understand. Accustomed to his fast-paced life, he doesn't plan to stay for long. But Daisy Farrell enlists her grandson to decorate her house on the village green one last time. Logan looks to Clare for help. She can go through Daisy's book collection and help him decorate while she's at it.As Clare and Logan get his grandmother's house ready for the holidays, what neither of them expects to find is an attraction to each other. Better than most, they know all the crazy things that can happen in life, but everything about Knights Bridge and this magical season invites them to open themselves to new possibilities . . . and new love."Filled with the joys (and difficulties) a New England winter can bring, along with pleasing references to A Christmas Carol, this quick romance lays on the charm." —Harlequin Junkie"An enchanting holiday tale." —RT Book Reviews

A festive reunion with an unexpected gift! A holiday like no other awaits a down-on-her-luck baker and her pet store tycoon one-night stand.When Pepper Kane's home and bakery are burned down in the weeks before Christmas, billionaire CEO Simon Ross—the man she spent one unforgettable night with—comes to the rescue! Pepper knows this playboy doesn't do relationships, but while staying with him in his penthouse and caring for an abandoned puppy, their spark is rekindled. And then comes a festive surprise that shocks them both: she's carrying his baby!