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Holly has always loved Christmas, but this year is different. As a school teacher, she’s worried about her students, her dad, and her entire town. All of them are poised for a terrible Christmas, and there’s nothing she can do about it. The only bright spot in her life is the mysterious man she meets at the holiday party. Nathan has always hated Christmas, but this year is different. As a billionaire, he’s excited about his new plans for his company, but as always, it’s all about the money. When he meets the bubbly woman who doesn’t care about his wealth, love blossoms under the mistletoe. It almost seems like magic. But their lives are more intertwined than either of them originally thought. It turns out that Nathan’s plan for the future of his company is the very thing that’s destroying Holly’s community. Holly begins to understand why everyone refers to Nathan as a Scrooge, and she thinks that the wonderful man she shared a passionate weekend with was nothing more than a lie. Will Nathan be able to prove that she saw the real him? Will Christmas magic prevail, or will their love vanish like a kiss under the mistletoe? NYT Bestseller Krista Lakes brings you this brand new heartwarming holiday romance. This standalone novel will convince you that love can make the magic of Christmas real.

My husband doesn't touch me on our wedding night. He claims he's too tired and asks me to wait. Then, he sneaks into the basement in the wee hours of each night. Whenever he returns, he needs to shower to wash away an indescribable smell. I ask him what he does down there, and he tells me he works out. Why would anyone work out in the middle of the night? I can't take it anymore. One night, I decide to sneak into the basement to see what's going on down there. He chases after me and grabs my pajamas, roaring, "Come back up here! I'll divorce you if you step foot down there!"

My parents, the wealthiest couple in the country, were famous philanthropists. I had to ask them for permission if I wanted to spend more than five bucks. The day I was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I asked them for 100 dollars, but instead of helping, they yelled at me for three hours. "What kind of disease could you get at your age? If you're going to ask for money, at least come up with a better excuse." "Do you know that 100 dollars could support children in poverty-stricken areas for a long time? Your sister is more sensible than you." I dragged my sick body for miles, back to the small basement I called home. But as I passed the mall, I saw my parents, live on a huge screen, spending a fortune to rent out Disneyland for my sister. I couldn't hold back the tears anymore. A hundred dollars wouldn't even cover one round of chemotherapy. I just wanted to buy a new outfit and leave with some dignity.

A week before the marking ceremony, my fiance, Alpha Mason Wallace, suddenly switches the venue to Firefly Grove. His friends tease him. "You changed the venue just because Serena wants to see fireflies? And you didn't even tell Cora? What if she shows up at an empty site? "Besides, Cora's the one who picked Moonlight Bay. Do you really think she'll go along with this?" Mason says casually, "She burned her skin saving me. She won't fight me over a venue change. Besides, she planned every detail herself. She'll notice the update." I stand outside the doorway, listening in silence. Then, I slip away without a word. When the day finally comes, Mason calls from Firefly Grove, panic in his voice. "The ceremony's about to start. Where are you?" I stare at the shimmer on Moonlight Bay and answer calmly, "I'm already here. My ceremony is about to start too."

En nuestro séptimo aniversario de bodas, estaba montada sobre las piernas de mi esposo, Lucian, el Don de la mafia, besándolo con pasión. Mis dedos hurgaban con disimulo en el bolsillo de mi costoso vestido de seda, buscando la prueba de embarazo que había escondido ahí. Quería guardarme la noticia inesperada para el final de la noche. La mano derecha de Lucian, Marco, preguntó con una sonrisa sugerente en italiano: —Don… ¿qué tal su nuevo secretito? La risa burlona de Lucian vibró en mi pecho y sentí cómo se me revolvía el estómago. Respondió, también en italiano: —Como un durazno verde. Fresco y tierno. Su mano todavía acariciaba mi cintura, pero tenía la mirada perdida. —Que esto quede entre nosotros. Si mi Donna se entera, me mata. Sus hombres rieron con complicidad, alzando sus copas y jurando guardar el secreto. El calor que sentía en el cuerpo se me fue extinguiendo. Lo que ellos no sabían es que mi abuela era de Sicilia, así que entendí cada una de sus palabras. Me obligué a mantener la calma, con la sonrisa perfecta de una matriarca, pero la mano con la que sostenía la copa de champaña me temblaba. En lugar de hacer una escena, tomé el celular, busqué la invitación que había recibido hacía unos días para un proyecto privado de investigación médica internacional y acepté. En tres días, iba a desaparecer del mundo de Lucian.

Embun kembali mendapati pesan singkat di ponsel suaminya. Pesan yang selalu datang tiap awal bulan. Keluarga suaminya selalu meminta jatah bulanan tanpa peduli kabar anak dan menantunya di perantauan. Padahal bulan ini, Embun dan suaminya yang bernama Bumi, berencana meminjam uang di bank untuk dipergunakan membeli sebidang tanah. Mereka ingin membangun kos-kosan sekaligus tempat tinggal mereka. Kelak, itu akan menjadi sumber penghasilan kedua mereka. Tapi apakah mimpi itu bisa terwujud? Jika sebagian besar gaji Bumi dikuasai oleh ibunya?

Eva Richard a été la seconde épouse de Alex Thomas pendant trois ans, pensant que son amour profond pourrait adoucir son cœur de pierre. À sa grande surprise, au bout de trois ans, l'homme lui présente un accord de divorce et accueille son premier amour dans sa vie. Désillusionnée, elle opte pour le divorce et se transforme soudainement en héritière de la famille Tang, riche à en faire pâlir des nations. Dès lors, elle est la magnat milliardaire, le médecin prodige, le hacker d'élite et le champion d'escrime ! Son ex-mari regrette : "Chérie, j'ai eu tort, remettons-nous ensemble !" Eva Richard sourit froidement : "Je ne manque ni d'amour, ni d'argent, ni d'hommes, juste d'un chien de garde." Alex Thomas s'approche d'elle et lui tend sa cravate : "Chérie, je suis là pour garder la porte, ouaf ouaf."

Elliana Voss, brillante héritière d’un empire familial, choisit l’amour plutôt que le luxe. Contre l’avis de sa famille, elle abandonne tout pour épouser Caleb, un jeune homme sans le sou, doux mais sans ambition. Reléguée à une vie modeste, elle endure les remarques cinglantes de sa belle-mère et les moqueries cruelles de la sœur cadette de Caleb. Malgré les humiliations et la pauvreté, Elliana trouve de la force dans le soutien inébranlable de son mari. Mais tout change lorsqu’elle tombe enceinte. À cinq mois de grossesse, fatiguée, vulnérable, mais déterminée à offrir une vie meilleure à son futur enfant, elle décide de retourner chez ses parents… accompagnée de son mari, sa belle-mère et sa belle-sœur. Ce retour inattendu dans le monde qu’elle avait fui déclenchera des tensions, des révélations et une lutte pour reconquérir sa place. Entre amour, fierté et revanche silencieuse, Elliana est prête à montrer au monde qui elle est vraiment.

Danang harus menelan pil pahit ketika niat baiknya meminang Ayu kekasihnya mendapat penolakan dari orang tua Ayu. "Kami sangat berterima kasih atas niat baik Nak Danang untuk meminang putri kami Ayu. Namun mohon maaf lamaran tidak bisa kami terima," putus Pak Suryo, ayah kandung Ayu. "Ta ... Tapi kenapa?" tanya Danang tak percaya. "Sudah Pak, langsung bilang saja apa alasannya. Gini ya Danang, kami sudah berembug kalian tidak berjodoh. Jumlah neptu dan weton kalian adalah 25, ini akan menjadi petaka bagi kehidupan rumah tangga kalian!" putus Bu Ratmi, ibu Ayu sambil mengangkat dagu dan membuang muka. Penolakan ini dianggap konyol oleh kedua sejoli itu. Mereka pun berusaha keras untuk mendapatkan restu, tapi keluarga Ayu tetap bergeming. Kedua orang tua Ayu sudah membuktikan kalau angka 25 tidak akan membuat langgeng, karena pengalaman pribadi mereka yang akhirnya bercerai. Selain itu Ayu juga akan dijodohkan dengan Wira, putra teman Budhenya yang memiliki hitungan weton yang sempurna, yang akan membuat mereka langgeng berumah tangga dan disegani.

A prince, rumored to be the son of the beast, a forbidden creature in the land of werewolf, witches’ and vampires. He is the definition of Danger. He is the danger itself. A princess. Imprisoned in her own home, only to come out once she gets married. But married to whom? Excerpt: "Your Highness?" "Yes?" "Do you have another wife, Your Highness?" "No, I don't," he answered slowly. Tiana felt relief. Why? Just because he didn't have one now, didn't mean that he wouldn't get one. "But I have many mistresses,"