Tuesday, October 19, 2021

BOXSET SPOTLIGHT: Christmas Town Homecoming by Various Authors #ContemporaryRomance @ERomNews #Giveaway #Holidays #99Cents

 

 


Christmas Town Homecoming

A 10-Book Connected Holiday Romance Collection

with stories by

Melinda Curtis, Anna J. Stewart, Anna Adams, Cari Lynn Webb, Cheryl Harper,

Liz Flaherty, Leigh Riker, Beth Carpenter, LeAnne Bristow, Claire McEwen


Welcome back to Christmas Town, Maine!
This holiday season works its romantic magic during Christmas Town High School’s ten year class reunion.

It’s going to be a jam-packed holiday weekend for the returning class, beginning with preparations for the two day event – where a mysterious promise ring has been found in their time capsule – and culminating in a Reunion Ball – where something lost finally finds its home. No one’s expecting to discover love, but this is Christmas Town, where happily-ever-afters are delivered with holiday traditions, glowing twinkle lights, and tinsel.

Consider this your invitation to the reunion where you’ll have a front row seat next to some of the class’s most memorable members – the prom queen, the jock, the mean girl, the drama kid, the teacher’s pet, the bad boy, the math nerd, the girl most likely to succeed, and some of your favorite administrators. From start to finish, this collection of connected, sweet romances from Harlequin Heartwarming authors will warm your heart.

Compare this read to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Inside, you’ll find stories featuring best friend to lovers, best friend’s older brother, teen crush, enemies to lovers, second chance, reunion, medical, and later in life romances.





 

 

Silver and Gold by Leigh Riker

Why hadn’t she stayed home? Instead, Dakota Moore was standing by a huge Christmas tree in the high school gymnasium. Annie, her best friend since fifth grade, peered around the branches.“Dakota. Stop hiding.”

            Their ten-year class reunion would end with this ball, andDakota couldn’t leave without making a spectacle of herself. Wobbling on her too-high heels, she ducked away from the tree, praying she wouldn’t run intoone particular classmate tonight.

“Let’s circulate,” Annie said. “Everyone always asks about you.”

But what did they ask? “I would have had bells on, Annie,if I’d won the 400-meter freestyle in London.” The words stuck in her throat. As a swimmer, her Olympic dream was long over.

            As they crossed the room, Dakota’s heart began to pound. Her hope died. He was suddenly here in the crowd, coming toward them, and ten years passed again in the blink of an eye. The very sight of Kieran Gardner would always be a shock, his good looks, that dark hair and those teal blue eyes…And isn’t this awkward?

Dakota took one more step in her gold strappy sandals—and lurched right into him.

 

 

 

 

The Christmas Key, by LeAnne Bristow

    “Doesn’t the gym look great?” Becca Jacobs appeared beside him.
    Alonzo nodded. Did the former prom queen even remember him?  “The decorating committee did a lot of work.”
    Becca looked around before leaning closer to him. “Tiffany Walker was our biggest helper. Can you imagine her going out of the way to help anyone?”
    Alonzo stiffened. After all this time, he still felt the urge to defend her. “Actually, it doesn’t surprise me.”
    She gave him a pointed look. “Really? After all she did to make your life miserable?”
    He shrugged. “I asked for it most of the time. Besides, that was ten years ago. People can change.”
    “We’re about to find out. Here she comes.”

 

 

 

 

A Kiss to Remember by Claire McEwen

 

Phoebe? Damon jogged toward the ladder, the woman’s thick blonde hair and slim frame becoming clearer with each step he took. It was her. Right here at the lodge, in danger of breaking her neck. “Don’t move,” he called. 

“Don’t worry.” Her face was buried in her arms, which were still wrapped around the beam. “I don’t plan to. Ever.” 

“I’m not sure they serve breakfast up there.” 

“Maybe people could throw a few pancakes up to me.” 

He couldn’t help but smile at the image. “But then you’d need syrup, and that might get messy.” 

She gave a short laugh. “True.”

“I’m going to help you down, okay?”

“Yes, please.”

It was hard to make his voice steady when he felt shaken to the core. “When I climb the ladder, it’s going to move a little. Don’t let that worry you. You’re not going to fall.” 

Gabi had arrived at his side. “Is it okay if I put Piston down for a moment? I’d feel better if I tried to hold the ladder steady.”

“I think he’ll be fine.” 

She set Piston on the floor. The little dog limped over to Damon and put his front paws up on his shin. 

“You’ve got to be on your best behavior, okay? Go lie down.” He pointed to a spot under the nearest table. Piston hobbled over and flopped down with a small sigh. 

“Is there a dog down there?” Phoebe’s voice sounded a little less shaky.

“A really cute one,” Gabi called. “With a sore paw. It’s going to need your help once Damon gets you down from there.”

“Damon? Damon from high school?” 

Damon was almost positive he heard horror in her tone.

 

 

 

 

Adventures in Amore by Beth Carpenter

 

Last weekend’s snowshoe lessons proved woefully inadequate. As she struggled up a hill after Ryker, Marissa was halfway convinced she was having a heart attack, but she wasn't going to let that stop her. At least if she collapsed in the snow, Ryker might be forced to stop and look her way. Or maybe not. Maybe he'd just leave her there and keep going. At least Will would probably call the paramedics.

Who was Will? Ryker had introduced him as his cousin, but that's all she knew about him. And yet, there was something about him that drew her, like when a familiar tune played and she could almost remember the words, but not quite. And just like one of those songs, the mystery would bug her until she'd come up with the answer.

"Hey, Ryker," Will called from the back. "Us mortals could use a break."

"Oh, sorry." Ryker looked back with a sheepish grin at his red-faced, panting flock. "Let's stop at this clearing."

 

 

 

 

Starts with a Kiss by Cheryl Harper

 

“Okay,” Sydney said as she straightened her shoulders, “I’m getting the gym decorated for the ball tonight right now. If we’re going to argue, can we do it later? Tomorrow? Next week?” She could be better prepared by then.

“If you had answered my phone calls, we might have already hashed this out.” Alex ruffled his hair. Sydney realized he needed a hat if he was going to stick it out here.

“So, whatever you need to say is simple. Good. Go ahead.” Sydney crossed her arms over her chest and juggled the clipboard as she tried to be patient. Then she waved a hand. “Never mind. Let me say this first.”

Alex shook his head but his eyes crinkled on the edges with amusement. They did that a lot when they talked. Over five years, she’d seen that amusement more and more. He knew what he was dealing with when he talked with her. The first time they’d shared a hurried break in Paris, he’d been surprised by the flood of words, but she didn’t manage to surprise him much anymore.

Surprise had been his thing.

 

 

 

Delay of Reindeer Games by Melinda Curtis

 

Hell-on-Wheels,” a deep male voice teased from the front walk.

Helen gritted her teeth and dropped her wheelbarrow to the ground, hating that what she’d dreaded during about the reunion was hitting her this early in the weekend.

Hell-on-Wheels was the nickname Brandi Sue Duckweiller had given Helen as a freshman during a 1970s-themed rally week where Helen had been chosen to compete in a roller-skating race. Given that Helen was capriciously tall – nearly six-feet – and not athletically inclined – she’d sat the bench on the volleyball and basketball teams – why would anyone think she could stay on her feet on roller skates?



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2 comments:

Anna J Stewart said...

Thank you so much for shining a light on our collection!

Anna J Stewart said...

Thanks so much for shining a spotlight on our collection!