Secret wishes, sweet surprises, and gifts straight from the heart. Delight in this season's most joyous presents with these four sparkling talesі "Making Spirits Bright" by Fern Michaels Melanie McLaughlin desperately wants to adopt two orphaned siblings and give them a real home for Christmas. A just-for-the-holiday marriage to Bryce Landry fits her plan perfectlyіuntil unexpected sparks have Melanie dreaming of forever by his sideі "Runaway Christmas" by Elizabeth Bass A glass of wine, lounging in pajamas, and catching up on movies-that's Heidi Bogue's idea of a perfect Christmas. Until her thirteen-year-old niece makes a surprise visit-and a snowstorm turns Heidi's caf̌ into a community refuge. Now one handsome cop is giving Heidi plenty more reasons to celebrateі "Home for Christmas" by Rosalind Noonan Jo Truman needs a replacement Santa for her gift shop's Christmas Eve party. She'll do whatever it takes to convince lonely soldier Sam Norwood that he's perfect for the part...and that the season for love is alwaysі "Christmas on Cape Cod" by Nan Rossiter Maddie Carlson would do anything for her best friend. And helping Asa Coleman babysit a rambunctious puppy Christmas Eve night is her one chance to help the troubled teacher put his past to restіand give the sweetest gift of all

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