Yuletide Mischief

He was a heart breaker, a mischief-maker, and that was the way he liked it. His cousins Nicholas aka Santa Claus and Jack Frost had succumbed to the power of human love but not him. He would make sure that his entertainment level was high, and he would spend Christmas in New York. When he saw a woman dressed as an elf stop one of his tricks, he was speechless when she literally called him out. Loki felt as if he was drowning in her chocolate gaze, and instead of causing mayhem for the holiday season, Loki found himself enamored by this woman who knew his true name and nature. Could a woman like her ever love someone like him, especially knowing that it was in his nature to be naughty and not nice? Vivienne Gallant aka Vivi to her friends was as energetic as her name. She always had the sight and could see through the glamour of beings that were more than human. With her knowledge and her sight when she saw Loki up to his tricks, she was determined he wouldn't ruin the holidays. But at his first kiss, she thought her body would melt, and when she showed up at his penthouse with the excuse she was guarding him, she knew she would end up in his bed. Vivi felt herself falling hard for Loki, but could she prove to him that love wasn’t a curse but a gift she was glad to share?

Nils is furious when someone tampers with his lunch, but your cousin, Pippa, is ready to solve the mystery. Where Nils sees only mischief, Pippa sees a secret message meant for the person who can discover all the clues and piece together what they mean. But this time, the mystery is the easy part. Mysteries are about secrets, and it is often difficult to know what to do with secrets once you learn them. See if you can solve the mystery before Pippa does—and then it’s your turn to teach your family the true spirit of the season.

Willamina ‘Willa’ Bernard, a wealthy young widow was in the center of every man in London’s eye. Why? She was the sole owner of the Bernard Holdings within London and sat on a large fortune. Marriage was offered not for love, but to control her life and fortune. They would fail because Willa was too smart for that. Christmas time was always a dull affair, she was alone with just a small trusted staff in the mansion. There was no parties where she was invited, no friends to share gifts, instead she watched the merry masses outside her window and longed not to feel so alone. Until her dead husband’s best friend came home and then her world was turned upside down. He offered her, gentle touches and brought a sense of magic into her home. Could Willa trust her feelings or was this another attempt to control her using her heart as leverage? Sir Gideon Aldrich, explorer and entrepreneur came home to London to find his friend had died and now his widow was left alone. Instantly smitten by Willa he wanted to protect her especially after hearing how they talked about deceiving her and the nefarious plans that were afoot. He was charmed by her wit and intelligence while she tried to make good changes within her factories. But Gideon also wanted to see her smile, hear her laugh and watch the wariness fade from her eyes. He vowed to show her his affection though the holidays and while ensuring she was safe. Willa needed more than just love, she needed to trust, to believe that there was someone who loved her unconditionally. Willa would have that and more, because this one fine Christmas, he planned to make her, his forever.

Allow yourself to be swept away as you count down to Christmas with this collection of twenty-four romantic short stories. From friends to lovers and instant romance to secret identities and so much more, these treats are sure to fill you with warmth this holiday season. So grab a hot drink, settle into your favorite spot, and indulge in the magic of happily ever afters. Story titles: December 1: A Drunken Christmas Escapade December 2: A Royal Affair on Christmas Eve December 3: A Duke Surrenders His Heart on Christmas Eve December 4: A Highwayman Proposes on Christmas Eve December 5: Caught in a Snow Storm on Christmas Eve December 6: Rescued by a Duke before Christmas December 7: A Kiss for Christmas December 8: A Christmas House Party December 9: Underneath the Mistletoe December 10: Snowed In on Christmas Eve December 11: An Unexpected Guest Arrives for Christmas December 12: At the Christmas Ball December 13: Trapped in a Carriage on Christmas Eve December 14: By the Stroke of Midnight December 15: The Duke Proposes on Christmas December 16: A Scandalous Dare on Christmas Eve December 17: A Secret Christmas Rendezvous December 18: Stealing a Yuletide Kiss December 19: A Shocking Revelation for Christmas December 20: Stranded at an Inn during Christmas December 21: An Unexpected Encounter with a Highlander December 22: Reunited on Christmas Eve December 23: Only a Duke Will Do for Christmas December 24: A Christmas Wedding Gone Awry

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An impulsive wish leads to pleasures Lola Reid never dreamed of. Merry Christmas to her, indeed! Lola Reid is known as being tough in a man’s world. She has a reputation that men couldn’t handle. A bunch of whiners, the lot of them! She may melt like sugar for a man, but he can’t just be ANY man. He has to EARN that luxury before she becomes sweet and submissive. She was a girl from Bedstuy, Brooklyn, grew up to be a powerful woman in a corner office. So, she wasn’t backing down for anyone. Too bad her family treats her like a cash cow and shows her so much disdain. From a brother who always calls her for cash to a family that berates her for not conforming to their way of thinking she’s already to be done with this year. She needs an escape and fast. Lola will not be spending yet another holiday avoiding her friends and family or with just her toys for company. Thanks to her awesome secretary and some quick planning she’s headed to the Catskills for some needed pampering. And when the New Year rolls in she would return to the city refreshed and ready to kick down more fragile male egos and conquer the world of investment finance. But the holidays have a surprise in store for her. After a wish, uttered right before heading to bed she wakes up to the hottest man she’s ever seen. And she’s seen some hot guys. What…The… Fuck. The explanation; he and his brothers are there to please her and fulfill her every fantasy. If this is a dream, Lola doesn’t need or want to wake up. This Christmas she is diving into sensual decadence headfirst.

Sinead Christie was dedicated to the foster kids in her care. Was she surprised to be groped at a charity event trying to gain donations for her kids? Nope, because rich people felt that for their money, they could do whatever they wanted. But that was when she met the mysterious billionaire, Remington Durant, for the second time. With one act of kindness, Remy changed Sinead's life forever. He slipped a check with more zeros than she'd ever seen into her purse and made sure she and the kids were taken care of. Remy even showed up at their home with gifts for the kids and a heart to make a difference. From their first date, she found that he was more than just his money. As their connection deepened, Sinead found herself falling for the former soldier with a heart of gold. Raised with a platinum spoon in his mouth, Remy made sure he was exactly the opposite to what his father believed and how he was raised. He joined the military, served with men and women, and suffered loss along with them, and when he took over everything his father built, Remy set about to change it in every possible way. Danger threatened her and the children he grew to love. Remy realized that falling in love with Sinead was something unbreakable, and he would protect them at any cost. What was between them was more than just passion and desire - it was the healing balm on his soul. And when he loved, Remy loved with everything he had, and anyone in his way would face the full force of the soldier billionaire and his wrath.