The Christmas Bet

A Standalone Steamy Holiday Double Feature Romance. One Christmas Vacation, Two Happily Ever Afters. Two complete stories in one delectable book. Get festive with fake dates, love triangles, firefighters and rockstars, friends to lovers, and love at first sight. Tangled Lights Those who can't do, write. Or so romance novelist Devon tells herself. When her hot coworker asks her to be his fake Christmas date, she's all-in for the research aspect, and if more comes of it? Bonus. Two weeks at his family cabin, skiing every day? Double fantastic. Until she lays eyes on his firefigher cousin and makes a mess of everything. Angel on Top When accountant-by-day, rockstar-by-night Pike asks Devon to be his fake date to Christmas, he meant to ask her to be his real date, but he bungled it. Even at that, where there should be sparks, there are sputters. Another failed relationship in a series of disasters. After enough fails, maybe he needs someone to help him figure out what he keeps doing wrong. Charlie relationships every guy she dates, even her long-time friend Alexei. Next time, she's going to rent before she puts a down payment on another relationship lemon. Pike's hot, nice, trustworthy, and she's a sucker for the eyebrow ring and baby blue eyes. Maybe she just needs a little practice.

Allison This is my favorite time of year. The holiday season is upon us, and I can't wait to celebrate it. After a recent breakup with yet another guy that I just couldn't see my forever with, I plan on just focusing on getting though the holiday with those around me. Well that was the plan, until a cocky yet very handsome man came into the picture. Conner is arrogant and pushy. He cornered me into a date with him, even convincing my best friend, Lacy, that it was a good idea. But behind his very egotistical attitude, is actually a very sweet guy. There's something different about him. Something I didn't see in the other men I dated, a future. Could Conner be my forever? Is he 'the one'? Conner Some call me a bachelor, and some call me a playboy, but really, my life is just too complicated to be tied down. Then I walked into the bar and saw her sitting there. The beautiful blonde captivated me. But I don't do relationships and I don't fall in love. I'd never be able to give her the attention she'd deserve. I'm not the settling down type. Well, until my friends bet me that I couldn't get a woman to fall in love with me before Christmas. Of course, I had to prove them wrong. So now I have to get her to fall in love with me-and never find out about the bet. The Christmas Bet is a holiday romance novella with some adult situations. Reader discretion is advised.

Neither of them is looking for love this Christmas.Their six-year-olds have other plans.Rachel Meadows has her dream job, a new lease on life after beating cancer last year, and extensive plans to make this the most merry, bright, and wonderful time of the year for her six-year-old son since she missed so much of it last Christmas. But all her carefully crafted plans fly off faster than a reindeer-pulled sleigh when her coworkers challenge her to a bet-say yes to every holly jolly and not-so-holly jolly thing that comes her way. Except there's one thing she never expected to say yes to-meeting Nick.Nick Stewart just moved to the small town of Mountain Springs, Colorado, hoping for some stockings, snow, and faces all aglow-but mostly a fresh start for him and his six-year-old daughter after losing his wife the year before. His late wife didn't want him to wait long before remarrying, but he loved her with all his heart and isn't sure he's ready to jingle all the way to the world of dating again.When Rachel's son begs for help with his school Christmas program and Nick's daughter asks for the same, both parents say yes. Neither of the two little first-grade enemies ever guessed that their begging would lead to their parents meeting-or that their competitiveness would turn into cooperation for what has become Operation: Christmas Matchmaker. Six-year-old style, of course.Grab a cup of hot chocolate, let it snow, and snuggle up by the fire to enjoy this heartwarming story that will keep you laughing all the way and leave you believing in the magic of Christmas.

'Tis the season for finding romance in this hilarious and uplifting holiday read When it comes to relationships, thirty-four-year-old Kate Turner is ready to say "Bah, humbug." The sleepy town of Blexford, England, isn't exactly brimming with prospects, and anyway, Kate's found fulfillment in her career as a designer, and in her delicious side job baking for her old friend Matt's neighborhood café. But then her best friend signs her up for a dating agency that promises to help singles find love before the holidays. Twenty-three days until Christmas. Twelve dates with twelve different men. The odds must finally be in her favor . . . right? Yet with each new date more disastrous than the one before--and the whole town keeping tabs on her misadventures--Kate must remind herself that sometimes love, like mistletoe, shows up where it's least expected. And maybe, just maybe, it's been right under her nose all along. . . .

The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.

Grandma Bet’s Poems By: Betty Risner Brown Being a parent is a wonderful thing. Being a grandmother is something truly special! In Grandma Bet’s Poems, Betty Risner Brown reflects on the moment she became Grandma Bet. Enjoy her passion for poetry writing about her family relationships and the simple things in life.

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