Showing results for "Christmas Magic" in Literature & Fiction

Bah, humbug. Christmas is not the most wonderful time of the year for Charley Dawson. After writing a column suggesting readers cancel Christmas, she’s sent on assignment to St. Nicholas, Colorado, home of the Scrooge Legend. The legend says that any “Scrooge” who enters the town will end up loving Christmas as much as Santa does. She’ll go; she’ll prove the myth wrong; she’ll have a fantastic new column - easy as mincemeat pie.

Cassie Bell is used to mess. Her cleaning business, Bluebell Cleaning, is well known in the Cumbrian village of Red Moss. However, now it’s almost Christmas and Cassie has a slightly messier situation to deal with than she’s used to. She’s been hired to help Stefan Lambert, an injured army helicopter pilot who’s staying at the local Belthorn Manor whilst he recovers. Stefan resents Cassie’s interference and is definitely not looking for Christmas cheer. But Cassie prides herself on sparkling surfaces - so, can she bring some festive sparkle to Stefan’s life too?

'A cosy and heart-warming Christmas read - the perfect festive treat' Heidi Swain 'A fun and festive read' Trisha Ashley *** Can a trip away lead you home? After a bad break-up, eternal optimist Evie Miller has moved to the small village of Willowbrook to finally pursue her dream of opening a...

A podcast that resurrects the forgotten voices of Old Time Radio. It's a treasure trove of history, featuring episodes from various OTR genres like mystery, science fiction, and romance. Each episode begins with a brief historical context, setting the scene for the original radio show that follows, allowing listeners to appreciate the cultural and historical significance of these vintage broadcasts.

The complete series of Father Christmas letters written by JRR Tolkien for his own children between 1920 and 1943. Can you imagine writing to Father Christmas and actually getting a reply? Every year, the children of J.R.R. Tolkien would write to Father Christmas, and the letters they received...

Nina has the most magical job in the world, matching customers with their perfect Christmas tree. Working at Christmas Tree Farm is always fun and full of laughter but the weight of past tragedy bears down on her. Her admirer is a great distraction, but is he the right man for her? Holly is just trying to be a normal teenager, having to deal with the mean girls in her class. But then the most handsome boy at school takes an interest in her. Have all her Christmases come at once?

Riley kann es kaum erwarten, die Feiertage mit ihrer Familie am Lake Michigan zu verbringen. Doch ihr Freund Franklin hat andere Pläne und lässt sie unerwartet im Stich. Entschlossen, sich die festliche Stimmung nicht verderben zu lassen, macht sich Riley allein auf den Weg nach Santa's Cove – einem zauberhaften Weihnachtsdorf voller Lichter und Geheimnisse. Zu ihrer Überraschung schließt sich Franklins bester Freund Cameron ihrer Reise an, um nicht allein zu sein. Während sie das malerische Dorf erkunden, kommen sich Riley und Cameron langsam näher.

Laurella hat ein Jahr lang sehnsüchtig auf die Rückkehr ihres Freundes Erik gewartet. Doch nun muss sie feststellen, dass sie sich im Laufe der Fernbeziehung entfremdet haben. Erik ist äußerlich kaum wiederzuerkennen, noch dazu hat sich sein Verhalten drastisch geändert. Aber das ist noch nicht das Schlimmste: Mitgebracht hat er eine lebensgroße Puppe, der er einen Namen gegeben hat und die fortan gemeinsam mit ihnen leben soll.

Nach dem Tod ihres wesentlich älteren Mannes ist Leonie dem Spott ihres kleinen Dorfes ausgeliefert. Sie möchte auf Sylt einen Neustart wagen. Doch es gelingt ihr nicht, die schlimmen Erlebnisse hinter sich zu lassen. Ohne neue Kontakte zu schließen, igelt sie sich ein. Nur in den Morgenstunden, wenn es noch dunkel ist, verlässt sie ihr Haus für einsame Strandspaziergänge. Eines Tages trifft sie auf Matties. Er verfolgt sie mit Hartnäckigkeit und lässt nicht locker, bis sie einwilligt, ihn auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt zu treffen.

Vergiss nicht die Liebe, sie gehört ebenso zum Leben wie Geld und Verdienst. Bianca Hammerl, eine alleinerziehende Mutter, wird von ihrem Chef vor eine schwierige Wahl gestellt: Entweder nimmt sie einen Job in Norwegen an, um mit der Firma ZAP über eine Fusion zu verhandeln, oder sie wird entlassen. In ihrer Not entscheidet sie sich für Norwegen.

Mulled wine, mince pies and a Yorkshire adventure… Eva Coleman has lost her glow. She's missed a well-deserved promotion at work and been left heartbroken at what she thought was a proposal dinner. Who the hell said this was 'the most wonderful time of the year'? Unable to face her family, Eva...

Curl up this Christmas with this gorgeous festive story from the No.1 bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation ‘A warm-hearted and comforting read. Trisha at her best’ Carole Matthews This Christmas is about to go off with a bang! Things can’t possibly get worse for Tabby. Framed for...

From the writer of the Netflix sensation, A Christmas Prince, and Christmas Camp, the movie and novel, comes a heartwarming new Christmas story, Finding Christmas, showing how sometimes the detour in your journey is the path to true love. With all the glittering decorations, twinkling lights...

Christmas magic is in the air... From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up some unforgettable romance...with a little help from some enchanted shortbread. ""Meet Me in Mayfair"" by Tessa Dare Louisa...

In this imaginative novel rooted in the rich soil of early-nineteenth-century German Romanticism, beloved New York Times bestselling author Gregory Maguire twins an origin legend of the famous Nutcracker with the life of Drosselmeier, the toymaker who carves him. Gregory Maguire’s novels have...

This collection includes the first three novellas in bestselling author Samantha Chase's Silver Bells Falls holiday romance series: Christmas in Silver Bell Falls, Christmas on Pointe, and A Very Married Christmas.

Anita Hughes's Christmas in Paris is a moving and heartwarming story about love, trust, and self-discovery. Set during the most magical week of the year, the glorious foods and fashions of the most romantic city in the world are sure to take your breath away. Isabel Lawson is standing on the...

"Magic Words: A Tale for Christmas Time" by Emilie Maceroni, first published in 1851, is a Victorian tale set within a community. The story revolves around how a few women bring a special kind of Christmas magic to their community. This magic is described as having the power to heal wounded hearts. Additionally, the book features a young boy named Arthur, who is on a journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas.

Christmas is coming to Beechwood Harbor, but will the manor residents be ready for his magical visit? With mischief and mystery at every turn, Holly and friends have to rally to save Christmas before it's too late! A Very Beechwood Christmas includes four mini mysteries set around a wild and magical Christmas when the real Santa Claus comes to town!

Dette er den sjuende historien i serien om Miss Susie med de magiske solbrillene. Miss Susie er den mest bedårende katten i hele universet. Det synes hun i hvert fall selv, selv om dem hun møter på sin vei, ikke alltid er enige. Faktisk synes de fleste at hun er spenna gæren. I denne historien forteller hun om den verste julaften i sitt liv hvor alt går galt. Hennes menneske har invitert gjester, og det er alle dem hun har blitt uvenner med i løpet av året. Til slutt blir Miss Susie nødt til å bruke all sin list for å få kastet dem ut av huset sitt.