Love Is All Around Holiday Collection

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Untouchables and The Phoenix Club comes a Christmas Regency series! Don't miss these holiday classics retold with love, passion, and heart. The Red Hot Earl Once an untitled misfit, Ash, the Earl of Buckleigh has returned to town to help his oldest and dearest friend, Bianca, save the annual holiday party. Suddenly, Bianca sees a future she never imagined—with Ash. But when the bullies from his youth are up to their old tricks, everything they care about is threatened, and it will take a miracle—or a hero—to save the day. The Gift of the Marquess The Marchioness of Darlington wants nothing more than a child, but after three years of marriage, Poppy has given up hope. After losing his mother and sister in childbirth, her husband Gabriel is secretly glad she hasn’t been able to conceive, for he can’t bear the thought of losing her. Desperate to prove his love, he hatches a heartfelt plan to hopefully give her what she wants most for Christmas. Joy to the Duke Denied the woman of his dreams ten years ago by his father’s meddling, Calder, Duke of Hartwell, has decided to abolish the holiday traditions his father loved so well. Upon returning to town, widow Felicity Garland is astonished to see how much the young man she once loved has hardened. It’s up to her to break through the fortress around his heart—not just to save Christmas, but to save him

Patsy Lee Clark knows what she wants “away from everything country. That is until Will Barnes rolls back into her life. This bad boy spent fourteen years making up for teenage mistakes. Now he "s ready for a fresh start. The harder Patsy tries to escape her roots, the more Will reminds her of what makes them special. Can Will convince Patsy they belong together or will she follow her dreams?

To set things right, she has to be very wrong… No one is more shocked than Daniel Carlyle when his father’s second cousin and his son die on the same day. Without the foggiest notion how to be a viscount, Daniel gratefully accepts the guidance of a prominent earl. His new role doesn’t seem too difficult, especially when he meets a lovely young woman he intends to make his viscountess. Until he catches her stealing from his mentor. The moment Jocelyn Renwick glimpses her family’s stolen heirlooms in the possession of a wealthy earl, she demands their return. He dismissively insists they’ve been in his family for generations, and she privately vows to get them back at any cost. But the law-abiding Lord Carlyle foils her plans, and she reluctantly partners with him to solve the theft of her property. Now Jocelyn must decide if justice for her family is worth risking a chance at love.

A lady on the brink of disaster… Lady Philippa Latham is determined to avoid scandal at all costs. When her mother’s outrageous behavior threatens their family’s reputation, Philippa attempts to curtail her activities. Unwittingly, she follows her to a party no unmarried Society girl would risk attending, where she locks lips with England’s most notorious scoundrel. She should stay far away from him, but a night of danger and kisses ensures they will be linked, at least for a short time. A scoundrel in need of seduction… Lord Ambrose Sevrin is famous for having ruined his brother’s fiancée and refusing to marry her. Now celibate, he doesn’t deserve to stand next to Lady Philippa, let alone touch her. Yet when she needs his help to secure a husband before her mother ruins them all, he can’t resist offering his assistance. He must not, however, succumb to her charms because he can’t tolerate redemption—or love.

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She was his savior Banished from London for her reckless behavior, Lady Miranda Sinclair is robbed by a dashing highwayman en route to the country. By offering him a kiss in lieu of the jewels she had to leave behind, she commits the very type of act that caused her exile. When her dour guardians extend her punishment to performing charitable work at the local orphanage, she’s further tempted by the home’s owner, a provincial gentleman who stirs her passion in a most wicked way. He was her downfall Desperate to save his orphanage from financial catastrophe, Montgomery "Fox" Foxcroft leads a double life as a highwayman. The arrival of wealthy, well-connected Miranda, whose kiss he can’t forget, presents a lawful opportunity to increase his coffers. His problems seem solved—until she rejects his suit. Out of options and falling for the heiress, Fox must risk what principles he has left and take advantage of her wicked ways—even if it ruins them both.

Set in the captivating world of The Untouchables, follow the saga of a trio of siblings who excel at being something they’re not. Can a dauntless Bow Street Runner, a devastated viscount, and a disillusioned Society miss unravel their secrets? Book One: A Secret Surrender A survivor of London’s mean streets, chameleon Selina Blackwell is playing the roles of fortune-teller and proper Society lady. But when a Bow Street Runner takes too much of an interest in her, it seems the crimes of her past will finally come to light. Harry Sheffield may have feelings for her, but he can’t ignore who she’s been. When he learns she holds the key to the one case he couldn’t solve, he must choose justice or love. Book Two: A Scandalous Bargain When Beatrix Linley witnesses a woman’s death, she rushes to help the husband disguise what happened. It was an accident, but it didn’t look like one, and Beatrix knows what it’s like to have to hide damaging secrets. Thomas, Lord Rockbourne, is relieved to have an ally at last, and neither can ignore their smoldering attraction. But soon the scandal and darkness haunting them both comes to light, compelling them to face their demons—and potentially driving them apart forever. Book Three A Rogue to Ruin Social pariah Anne Pemberton can’t forget the dashing gentleman she met—or the kiss they shared—before the Season started. Former thief Rafe Blackwell has one goal: to take down the man who murdered his parents. But when Anne seeks to save him—both emotionally and physically—he’ll have to embrace the darkness or risk losing the only light he’s ever known.

Book Summary: Holiday Songs and Kisses is a collection of poems that came from ideas I had while attending a spiritual support group in Chicago called The Living Circle. These poems express my longing, as a Gay man living with HIV, to connect with my partner, friends and family as well as geniuses of art and literature in order to find spiritual enlightenment. They are personal poems yet convey universal themes for meditation that are inclusive of anyone who attempts to sympathize with others and love another human being. These poems transcend the faults of disability to praise others with songs, words and kisses. This book comes as the reward from much therapy. Websites: www.twitter.com/RubenandMike www.myspace.com/earthcircle Im on Facebook too. Author Commentary: Comming out publicly about my HIV status was a choice I made when decided to self-publish my book, "Holiday Songs and Kisses." I have been living with HIV for two years now and most of my friends and family know. I have even told people on Myspace.com and people that I have met in Support Groups and Group Therapy that I am HIV Positive. I try to be a conscious citizen and activist using democratic means, like sending letters to the President of the U.S. and people in Congress at www.Congress.org. Ive encouraged my partner, Mike, who is HIV negative, and people on the internet to write letters as well about many issues like Gay, Lesbian, Transgender Human Rights, Enviromental Issues, Health Care, Housing, Gun Violence, etc. Mike and I have received letters from Congress People in response to our concerns. I love to read great books of classic literature and contemporary poets as well. I like to go the the website www.NobelPrize.org and read speeches written by Poets, Writers, Peacemakers, Scientists and Economists who have won the Nobel Prize. One of my favorites is Martin Luther King Jr.s speech and lecture on that website. I have been through a few years of therapy to learn how to cope with Mental Health issues and keep myself in a constant process of recovery from symptoms that can make someone feel unwell. Holiday Songs and Kisses are prose poems that are partly inspired by desire to heal through therapy. I found a friend named Larry, another self-published Gay poet, in therapy who invited me to a spiritual support group called the Living Circle, a group that is open to everyone especially the GLBT community. I attended that group for over a year and wrote some notes down every time I spoke with the group about my concerns and lit a candle in vigil for someone. Holiday Songs and Kisses is a collection of some of those notes in prose poem form. The "Kisses" section of my book, was inspired by a film I saw with my partner Mike called "Cinema Paradiso." These "kisses" are also a collection of my ideas on film, art, music, literature and they are dedicated to anyone who choses to care about me, because some of my friends and family members have given me the loving supportive enviroment I needed to be creative. I believe that a poem lives by companionship and becomes greater in the eyes of a sensitive reader. These kisses transcend the personal dedications I have made and become universal meditations on family, romance, friendship, art, literature, film and religion. I dedicate these poems to anyone who desires to be loved and admired for their talents and achievements. I dedicate this book to anyone who desires to heal others and be healed. My medication is keeping me alive and healthy so I am full of life-affirmative praise for the people who care to make a difference in other peoples lives. Thank you very much and Good luck to you. May the Holidays and the new year bring you your best wishes, for now and for all time. Kind regards, Ruben Santos Claveria