She’s a baker without a kitchen. He’s got a double oven to spare. It’s a recipe for success, until his mother starts stirring up trouble …Cassie Jordan has a sweet dream to open a bakery specializing in wedding cakes. The problem is, the Airstream trailer where she lives has a kitchen the size of a postage stamp, and her job as housekeeper for a vacation rental agency doesn’t pay enough for her to find other arrangements.When the renters at one of the houses in her care cancel their stay, leaving the house empty and its top-of-the-line kitchen unused, who could blame her for seeing it as an opportunity? But Cassie’s unsavory plan starts to look like a mistake when the owner’s son shows up unannounced, catching her with her pants down—literally.If Cassie can sweet-talk her way out of trouble, setting up her business might be a piece of cake. If not, it’s going to be a bitter setback …The Icing on the Cake is a stand-alone novel in Linda Seed’s Otter Bluff small-town romance series.

A feel-good small-town holiday romance filled with opposites attract sparks, second chances, and the joy of opening your heart to love.Macy Wilcox is a practical small-town business owner who believes in structure and playing it safe. So when she agrees to be Mrs. Claus, she expects her Santa to be equally dependable. But Cal Bradley—an adventurous ski instructor with a playful spirit—shows up late, in snow boots, and full of big holiday dreams.They clash over everything from sugar cookies to promises made to wide-eyed children. But as Cal’s warmth and joy begin to melt Macy’s guarded heart, she wonders if love is the one thing worth taking a chance on.From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss this cozy, clean holiday romance about believing in love and trusting that love shows up when you least expect itin FAKE HUSBAND FOR CHRISTMAS.

Holiday parties and gift-buying will have to wait this year. Rowan West is up for a promotion to advertising manager. All she has to do is come up with a campaign to stream people back into a struggling, Christmas-themed adventure park and resort. She’s more of a big city-bright lights girl, but hey, anything to hop up to the next rung on the ladder. And in this case, anything is right. Because she’s stuck with a horrible partner as she treks out to see the park for herself.Jeremy Kincannon doesn’t so much love his job. But he’s doing his best to excel at it. He has to, in order to shut down the, oh, entire rest of the company that believes he’s only there because his step-father owns the business. So when he finds out he’s a finalist for the advertising manager position, he’s ready to fight tooth and nail to get it. Even if it means spending a week with the annoyingly perfect—and even more annoyingly pretty—other finalist.They begin the trip as office adversaries. But spending so much time together, away from rivalries and rumors, reveals the truth of who each really is. Or maybe it’s the magic of Christmas working on them? Because the adventure park neither cared about turns out to be exactly what helps them find what they truly need in life...each other.Each book in the Holiday Hearts series is standalone:*The Magic of Christmas*The Christmas Project*Escaping Valentine’s Day

A CEO, a newbie event planner, and the Wakefield Christmas gala. It was supposed to be all business. Dustin Wakefield came back to Coldwater Creek at the urging of his grandmother. Too bad she also wants him to hire someone to plan the Christmas gala. He thought he could focus on work once that was done, but he finds hanging out with Kassidy more relaxing than studying the business reports.Kassidy McBride needs a new career now that she torched the one at the bank. She's always loved planning parties, but is that enough to sustain a lifestyle, even a modest one, in a small town? When she gets the job to decorate the Wakefield Mansion, she tells herself she won't fall in love with her boss, the guy she crushed on as a teenager. Easier said than done. When he keeps volunteering to help out, she realizes there is so much more to him than what the tabloids say.Two hearts. One party. And the sleigh ride to tie it all together.

A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Holiday Romance from New York Times bestselling author, Samantha ChaseEveryone in the building loved the bake shop a lot.Except for the guy on the top floor, who most certainly did not.If it were up to him, there wouldn’t be a hint of Christmas in the building.For two months out of the year, Daphne Noelle got to live her dream of owning a bakery. Her little pop-up bake shop—one that looked just like a gingerbread house—brought joy to every customer who stopped by to enjoy her sweet treats. She loved meeting people and making them smile, and being in such a festive setting every day was just the icing on the cake! For the last three years, everything had gone smoothly, but this year, there was one guy who was determined to ruin it all.One of the things Tristan appreciated most about the office complex where his architecture firm was located is how upscale and elegant it was. Unfortunately, every year for eight long weeks, a holiday shop set up in the lobby, turning it into the equivalent of a traveling circus, and the bake shop booth was the worst offender. The giant gingerbread house was an eyesore and the woman running it was too cheery for his liking. This year, he was determined to do everything he could to have her and her booth removed.When Tristan finds himself in the middle of a delicate family situation, only Daphne can help him. Now, he’ll have to beg and plead and promise to be on his best behavior while dealing with her exuberant holiday joy. But the more time he spends with her—and the more awkward situations she saves him from—he begins to realize there’s more to her than over-the-top holiday cheer. And maybe, when you’re with the right person, Christmas can mean a little bit more.

Enjoy the humor and spice of a sexy holiday romance sure to warm up your winter.Ex-NFL star Deacon Flashman had the perfect woman in the palm of his hand…and dropped the ball. Considering Deacon's past performances, that isn’t news. An injury cut short his football career, and then he got taken for millions by a greedy ex-wife.But Deacon’s luck has changed.He’s got a great job, and he’s recently become an uncle again. With the holidays close, he’s getting a second chance. Nora Nielson, the woman who got away, is back. Now he needs to figure out a way to get into her good graces.A relationship with Nora is everything he wants…and everything that scares him. He feels for her what he never felt for anyone else, and he knows she’s got the power to hurt him. Or to bring him the happiness he’s always wanted.HOPE'S TURN HOLIDAYS Any Given Snow DayThe Christmas SneakThe Christmas ChangeupA Christmas Keeper