All he wants for Christmas...is an answer Finn Knightly a.k.a. Finn Conrad wants to know why his recently deceased father left his nurse fifty thousand dollars after knowing her a mere six weeks. So he travels to Bramble House B&B in Marietta, Montana to find answers.
But Willa Fairchild is not the conniving woman he expects to find. Before he knows it, Willa-and her six-year-old son Scout-are stealing his heart. And that’s before he finds out Scout’s secret and the real reason this Christmas is so important.
Now a Hallmark Original Channel Movie Carrigans of the Circle C series Book 1: Promise Me, Cowboy
Book 2: Good Together
Book 3: Close to Her Heart
Book 4: Snowbound in Montana
Book 5: A Cowgirl's Christmas
Book 6: A Bramble House Christmas
Praise for C. J. Carmichael's novels “One of my favorite elements of Carmichael’s books is her gripping portrayal of family dynamics.” Kathy Altman, USA Today “Carmichael’s dialogue sparkles…” Romantic Times Reviews “C.J. Carmichael’s The Dad Next Door is remarkably well written. Her characters have depth…and her depiction of their emotions is spot-on…” Romantic Times

At your mercy this holiday season…Ingredients:One feisty redheaded attorney guarding her heart and her friends’ business interests.One bossy seasoned negotiator who always gets what she wants.A distillery at the center of a contested year-end deal that pits two fierce women against each other.Directions:Mash ingredients in New Orleans with family and holiday cheer to bring down their walls.Add mutual professional challenges and a steamy desire to burn hot together in public.Be careful to avoid last-minute changes that will upset the deal and risk combustion.Unless the blend is strong enough to withstand the heat—a full proof love perfect for aging.Take a shot of this sexy age-gap F/F romance novella and raise your glass for festive sapphic cheer.

A collection of holiday stories—from workplace romances to a steamy snowbound tale and a sexy secret baby surprise—from some of today’s brightest stars.“Christmas Bonus” by New York Times–bestselling author Lori FosterThe workplace is heating up for the holidays when two colleagues who are planning a Christmas party side-by-side end up making love their main order of business.“Naughty Under the Mistletoe” by New York Times–bestselling author Carly PhillipsA no-nonsense lawyer intent on seducing her boss ends up having a scandalous-and utterly magical moment with his twin instead.“Some Kind of Wonderful” by Beth CiottaTwo old friends—who seem to have little left in common—are home for the holidays. But when they end up stranded together during a blizzard, they know just how to keep each other warm.“Have Yourself a Curvy Little Christmas” by Sugar JamisonDina Gregory returns to New York for the holidays. Her mission: To locate her young son’s father. Her surprise: His HOT brother.

A cynical millionaire hotelier unwraps quite a Christmas present in his penthouse in this holiday romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Unexpectedly homeless for the festive season and exhausted from transforming the penthouse of the hotel where she works into a dazzling winter wonderland, chambermaid Evie Anderson secretly sleeps over. Woken by an outrageously sensual kiss, Evie feels her body come alive . . . until she realizes her seducer is Rio Zaccarelli, her dangerously attractive new boss!This Christmas, it’s imperative that Rio’s reputation appear spotless—but innocently enticing Evie is a temptation he can’t resist! Their scorching chemistry leads to twelve nights of endless pleasure. But will it last once the decorations come down?

The last present he expected – a nearly two-year-old son!Deke Malone never gave a thought to having kids – until the day Zack came into his life. Now he can’t imagine not being a dad. It’s not easy, but it’s the best thing he’s ever done. It’s the hardest, too, because it takes him back to Montana for the holidays – to give his son a family and make peace with his own father if he can. He never expects to run into widow Erin Jones.Once upon a time, when they were barely more than kids, Erin was madly in love with Deke – while he thought she was his best friend. A lot has changed in fifteen years. Erin’s a widow now, with a young family of her own and a wealth of loving memories behind her. Could she really be so lucky the second time around?Deke thinks it’s their first real chance. Besides, it’s Christmas. And isn’t that the season of miracles . . . and love?