URGENTLY WANTED: a nanny for Christmas. Seeking an adventurous nanny to work for the aristocratic Lord family at their country estate. Must love naughty dogs, mischievous children and Christmas chaos. Room and board provided.Penny Windlesham is stunned when her long-term boyfriend suddenly dumps her, leaving her with a broken heart just in time for Christmas. At a loose end, she accepts a job as a short-term nanny to a family she’s never met. Climbing aboard a train bound for the Dorset countryside, a tear rolls down her cheek. Alone, working and amongst strangers… could her Christmas be any less magical?As she crunches up the family’s frost-covered drive, Penny’s spirits lift when she glimpses her home for the next month: an enormous manor house, its windows glowing with firelight and festooned with twinkling holly. And, as she settles into her role caring for the adorable Lord children, she finds herself surrounded by a quirky cast of characters, including loveably frazzled Spanish chef Pilar and the children’s grouchy uncle, Lando Lord.Despite Penny’s attempts to avoid him, the darkly handsome Lando seems to be everywhere – hanging around like Scrooge amidst the happy present-wrapping and gingerbread baking. Apparently he wasn’t always this way… is there some secret reason he’s so cranky at Christmas?When Lando is commissioned to carve a beautiful new Nativity scene for the local church, Penny blushingly agrees to be his model, and a sudden spark flickers between them. But it’s not long before the past comes knocking, and Penny discovers exactly why Lando left his old life behind…A heartwarming and feel-good holiday story full of Christmas magic! Fans of Beth Moran, Donna Ashcroft and Trisha Ashley will love Christmas with the Lords. What readers are saying about this book "Romantic Christmas perfection! Christmas with the Lords is utterly charming, gentle and funny – the perfect cosy Christmas read." Bestselling author Leonie Mack, ?????“This was freaking funny, the family was batsh*t crazy and I'm obsessed. This really was a heartwarming and feel-good holiday story full of Christmas magic!” Reader review, ?????“This is just a perfect read. A love story, with very cute children, beautiful food descriptions and a rocky path to find true love… Perfect. Read it.” Reader review, ?????“What a perfect Christmas read! I've always loved Hallmark-type Christmassy films, but rarely encountered book versions that were as highly enjoyable as this one… it's the laugh-out-loud kind of romance and perfect to set you into the Christmas spirit…. I was hooked!" Reader review, ?????“A thoroughly beautiful, heartwarming Christmas story. This book is full of hot chocolates, champagne, festive films and romance thrown in for good measure!... Left me feeling all gooey inside!” Reader review, ?????“So utterly Christmassy and cosy, that I’m counting down ‘til December now.” Reader review, ?????“A wonderfully warm and cosy Christmas read... Just what you need to help you get into the Christmas spirit.” Reader review, ?????“This is a warm, lively and very fun read… The setting is brilliant, the family are both mad and wonderful and this is everything you want in an uplifting read.” Reader review, ?????“This was such a wonderful and enjoyable read!!!! I loved this book.” Reader review, ?????“Such a cute holiday romance story… highly recommend.” Reader review, ?????

He set the rules of the engagement… she wants to break them!Maid of honor Emily Applegate is on the warpath. Her best friend’s dream wedding venue has been cancelled at the last minute and now everything has been thrown into chaos. With guests arriving from all over the world, food being prepared and the flowers being arranged, Emily decides to take charge and save the big day! First stop, the thoughtless owner who cancelled - surely she can make him change his mind?But Emily doesn’t expect Theo Berkey to be quite so attractive and irresistible…and distracting. Or to be blindsided with an offer impossible to refuse. The deal? Pretend to wear his engagement ring temporarily while his meddling mother is in town and Theo will reinstate her friend’s wedding. Easy enough!With the wedding rescued, Emily learns being the bride-to-be is more fun than she anticipated, especially as she finds herself increasingly attracted to her fake fiancé. But when their charade is over Emily will just have to walk away...won't she?Previously published as Bridesmaid with Attitude. Praise for Christy McKellen "There is no one like Christy McKellen for fun, flirty and sexy romance with a lot of heart and deep emotional insight" - Jessica Gilmore ?????

Every person has that one thing they’re known for, and it doesn’t matter what you do, that one thing—whether good or bad—follows you around like a bloodhound for the rest of your life. For me it’s a story I wrote when I was fifteen. Forever more I will be known as the Reece the Rogue Pirate girl, instead of Josie Peterson. Why couldn’t I be known for all the cute children’s stories I’ve written about my family’s pumpkin patch?Tragically, the torrid story I wrote as a teen was based on a real person, Reece Cavanaugh. And guess what? He grew up to be a pirate—okay, lawyer. Same thing. To make matters worse, the man is representing my ex-fiancé who wants to steal my treasure, aka engagement ring. If that wasn’t the icing on the cake, Reece has an adorable daughter who happens to be my new student. That’s right, I must now have actual conversations with him after avoiding him for half my life, even by hiding behind banana displays when needed. But the more I get to know Reece—the real version, not the imaginary one who ravishes me on sandy beaches—I can’t help but wish we could roll around in the sand together. There’s a problem though, the school I work for frowns upon relationships between parents and teachers. And it’s pumpkin season, which means all my free time is spent on the family farm. But when he kisses me, I can’t help wanting to break all the rules and get tangled up in the barn. The burning question is, am I brave enough to make my story a reality or will it be another bad ending?From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Peel comes a curl your toes and cuddle up with your favorite blanket and cocoa romantic comedy.

My dream job just got snapped up by the one man who rejected me…That’s right. I’m an unemployed twenty-something stuck sleeping on my grandmother’s old futon while Hudson Blaine, the guy who shot me down, gets to manage The Beachfront InnTalk about life being unfair.I’m about to flee town with what’s left of my pride when Mr. Rejection begs me to stay. Apparently, he needs my help resuscitating the inn’s reputation before the grand reopening.But I’m not sure I can bear Hudson being my new boss, or survive sharing an office with him and his wife-me-up eyes.So I tell myself it’s just for one month. One month to prove myself and what I’m capable of …Or go down on the shores of The Beachfront Inn in a blaze of humiliation.That Time I Kissed My Beachfront Boss is a closed-door romantic comedy in the Abieville Love Stories series with all the sizzling chemistry you love, but no explicit scenes or language.Tropes in the book:Sworn off relationshipsForced proximityWorkplace romanceFound familySmall town