The Holiday Gift

Barbie convinces a shy, young girl to sing in the Holiday Parade. In this full-color shimmer book--a popular format among little girls.

With two kids and an active life, widow Faith Dustin wants a quiet Christmas. But Pine Gulch ranch is nothing but chaotic. All that keeps Faith going is her helpful neighbour, cowboy Chase Brannon. He's always been her faithful friend. Until he kisses her under the mistletoe... Years ago Chase blew his chance with the woman he's always loved. Now he will step out of the friend zone...and be her husband. But stubborn Faith won't let herself fall. With Christmas just days away, Chase will need all the magic of the season – and the help of her two children – to unwrap a second chance at love.

Celebrate Christmas with The Cowboys of Cold Creek! Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne brings you a new story in her popular series! All widowed rancher Faith Dustin wants is a quiet Christmas with her two kids and her best friend—cowboy Chase Brannon. Until he kisses her under the mistletoe! Chase lost his chance with Faith years ago; he won't blow this one. But he'll need all the magic of the season—and two matchmaking kids—to unwrap a second chance at love. Included in this book, a holiday favorite from The Cowboys of Cold Creek series—A Cold Creek Noel! After a devastating tragedy, Caidy Bowman wants only to hide out on her ranch. Then widowed veterinarian Ben Caldwell arrives in Pine Gulch for the holidays with his two children. For the first time, he's got hope for the future. Their future—if he can convince Caidy that Christmas is the season for miracles.

Caidy Bowman had been the apple of her family's eye--until a devastating tragedy forced her to hide from the world. She was used to devoting her time to the animals on her family's ranch. Then widower Ben Caldwell and his two adorable children arrived in Pine Gulch, and suddenly, Caidy wanted more than a life in the shadows.... As the town's new vet, Ben needed a place to stay for the holidays--and for his family to heal from their own loss. He absolutely wasn't looking for love again But Caidy Bowman's sparkling green eyes and sweet smile touched Ben's broken heart, giving him hope for a new future. Their future--if he could convince the beautiful cowgirl that Christmas was a time for new beginnings....

Explore new options in improvisational piecing and empower your creativity! Cut and combine solid-color fabrics to create your own “prints”—stripes, polka dots, chevrons, plaids, and more. Forget the rules (and even your ruler) as you piece colorful solids into compelling quilt designs. Use color, pattern, and repetition to develop your personal design aesthetic as you stitch freely to create unique quilts that pack a punch!

This year, forget cards--send this perfect little Christmas gift book, featuring full-color art from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and other classic works by Dr. Seuss, instead! Perfect for Dr. Seuss fans of all ages! This small hardcover gift book--illustrated with full-color art from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and other classic works by Dr. Seuss--is filled with simple, unrhymed observations about the holiday season. From "travel" and "tree-trimming" to "feasting" and "singing," it's the perfect little gift or stocking stuffer for children, parents, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, caregivers, coworkers--anyone and everyone you want to wish a Merry Christmas!

A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS With two kids and an active life, widow Faith Dustin only wants peace and quiet for Christmas. But her snowy Pine Gulch ranch is nothing but chaotic. All that keeps Faith going is her helpful neighbor, cowboy Chase Brannon. He's always been "good ol' Chase," her faithful friend. Until he kisses her under the mistletoe… Years ago Chase blew his chance with the woman he's loved since childhood. Now he's determined to step out of the friend zone…and into the role of husband. But the scared and stubborn Faith won't let herself fall. With Christmas just days away, Chase will need all the magic of the season—and the help of her two matchmaking children—to unwrap a second chance at love.

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