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Stephen King egyik legellenállhatatlanabb és zseniálisan találékony szereplője, Holly Gibney ebben a lebilincselő regényben tér vissza megoldani azt a hajmeresztő rejtélyt, amely a város lakóinak eltűnése mögött áll. Nyolc évvel Mr. Mercedes tömeggyilkossága után Holly Gibney kollégájával, Pete Huntley-val vezeti a Becsületes Megtaláló Nyomozóirodát. Többnyire eltűnt kutyákat, macskákat és óvadékszökevényeket kerestetnek velük. Amikor Penny Dahl segítséget kér tőlük lánya eltűnése miatt, Holly csak vonakodva vállalja el az ügyet. A társa, Pete covidos. Bonyolult lelkivilágú anyja pedig éppen most halt meg. Hollynak inkább szabadságra kellene mennie. Azonban van valami Penny Dahl kétségbeesett hangjában, ami miatt a nyomozónő képtelen nemet mondani. Bonnie Dahl eltűnésének helyszínétől néhány sarokra él Rodney és Emily Harris. Mindketten egyetemi tanárok, ők a polgári értékek megtestesítői: nyolcvanas házaspár, még mindig odavannak egymásért, és egyetemi karrierjük végén aktív nyugdíjas éveiket töltik. Azonban mutatós, könyvekkel teli házuk alagsorában szörnyű titkot rejtegetnek, amelynek Bonnie eltűnéséhez is köze lehet. Azt, hogy mit művelnek, a lehetetlenséggel határos kideríteni: mindketten rafináltak, türelmesek és könyörtelenek. Stephen King új, hátborzongató mesterművében Hollynak minden képességét latba kell vetnie, hogy elméletben és gyakorlatban is meg tudja előzni egy lépéssel a két, ijesztően eltorzult gondolkodású professzort.

#1 New York Times Bestseller • A New York Times Notable Book • An NPR Best Book of the Year Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King's most compelling and resourceful characters, returns in this chilling “exploration of grief and delusion, just pure undistilled evil” (New York magazine) as she uncovers the truth behind multiple disappearances in a midwestern town.When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency, hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly Gibney is reluctant to accept the case. Her partner, Pete, has Covid. Her (very complicated) mother has just passed away. And Holly is meant to be on leave. But something in Penny's desperate voice makes it impossible to turn her down. Meanwhile, mere blocks from where Bonnie Dahl disappeared live Professors Rodney and Emily Harris. They are the picture of bourgeois respectability: married octogenarians, devoted to each other, and semi-retired lifelong academics. But they are also harboring a shocking, unholy secret in the basement of their well-kept, book-lined home, one that may be related to Bonnie's disappearance. And it will prove nearly impossible to discover what they are up to…for they are savvy, they are patient, and they are ruthless. Now Holly must summon all of her formidable talents to outthink and outmaneuver these unimaginably depraved and brilliantly disguised adversaries in this chilling and unforgettable masterwork from Stephen King.

In this terrifying sequel, Evie Archer and her friends face a new evil ready to devour their town whole.Find him, find me. It's been two weeks since Evie escaped the mines after solving the mystery of Holly's disappearance only to discover that Desmond followed her but never came back. Evie knows he's alive, lost wherever the Patchwork Girl resides. When Evie tries to reach out to Holly again for help, she realizes that her connection to the Lost Girl—and the shadow world itself—has been severed. Desmond is gone, and it's all her fault.Ravenglass slowly begins to move on from the tragedy of losing Desmond, but as winter creeps closer and the days grow shorter, a sinister being begins to threaten the lives of Ravenglass residents, stealing them away and bringing them back different. Wrong.Evie knows that the only way to stop it is to connect to Holly again. With the help of her friend Tina, and the troubled newcomer Sai, Evie begins to follow the clues Holly left behind, determined to find the Lost Girl once more, at any cost.

With top-notch retail training under my belt, I was poised to reach new heights. But an unexpected pregnancy followed by a turbulent divorce sent my life spiralling. Resolving to keep personal relationships at bay, I pursued a lofty ambition: ten stores in each of the five largest shopping malls within fifteen years. Then fate introduced me to a struggling beauty salon, its only saving grace being Holly. Approaching fifty, yet radiating the allure of someone much younger, Holly's past was marred by trauma. An abusive relationship left scars, pushing her into nearly two decades of seclusion. As fate would have it, Holly joined my company just in time for our unique tradition – a ‘Christmas in July'celebration. Retailers know the yuletide as the peak of busy seasons, so we celebrated our staff party then. As I took Holly's hand at the Victorian-themed event, her honey-blond hair cascading over a stunning scarlet gown, I wondered: Could this chance meeting offer both of us a new beginning in love?

'Holly. I hope you won't mind me buying you this. I think it's the sort of thing you'll like. Am I right? And I think it matches your eyes. This comes with best wishes from (and I know it's corny). A Friend.'And that was how it all started. Holly starts receiving anonymous gifts at the café where she works. She can't believe it - how romantic can you get? But when Holly finds out the identity of her admirer she is in for a shock - her admirer is not a potential boyfriend: her admirer is her father. Holly has to come to terms with the fact that her father is not the man who lives at home with her, who she loves and calls her father. Her father is a man who has lived all her life on the other side of the world, not even knowing of her existence. Holly and her mother have some talking to do. Mary Hooper tackles this emotionally fraught situation with tenderness and compassion, yet still with her trademark pacy readability that has proved so popular with the young teen girls'market.

Holly takes over the writing of Lisa, Jody, and her own adventures. Now they've discovered how to teleport themselves, the three girls spend rather less time flying, but as they can't teleport to somewhere they've never been, being able to fly is still an advantage. It's a good thing Jody learned how to fly a plane, the three girls combine to rescue one out of control with no pilot. Holly has to deploy her secret weapon when the girls are asked to protect a notable figure, the Prime Minister no less. All three of the Angels get a bit damp when the river floods, but not nearly as damp as their friend Louisa. It's not only Jody who has an imaginary world in her head, Holly seems to have one too – and then there's Lisa! This is Holly's bit of the story, from her point of view. Holly takes over the writing of Lisa, Jody, and her own adventures. Now they've discovered how to teleport themselves, the three girls spend rather less time flying, but as they can't teleport to somewhere they've never been, being able to fly is still an advantage. It's a good thing Jody learned how to fly a plane, the three girls combine to rescue one out of control with no pilot. Holly has to deploy her secret weapon when the girls are asked to protect a notable figure, the Prime Minister no less. All three of the Angels get a bit damp when the river floods, but not nearly as damp as their friend Louisa. It's not only Jody who has an imaginary world in her head, Holly seems to have one too – and then there's Lisa! This is Holly's bit of the story, from her point of view.

A young woman tries to heal a rift in her elderly pen pal's family in time for Christmas, all while falling in love—and maybe even reuniting with her own family—in this dazzling romance from the author of Always, in December and One Last GiftSometimes it takes a stranger to bring you back to yourself.Ever since a car accident tore her family apart, Holly has been part of a lonely-hearts holiday letter–writing club. Each December, she writes to a stranger who is also spending Christmas alone, and receives a letter from another lonely person in return. Usually, the letters go unanswered. That's the point—the letters are anonymous, and the senders write whatever is in their heart. But this year, the letter Holly receives is different; not only is the letter full of a grief she knows all too well, but its writer, Emma, mentions a place that Holly has visited. When she realizes that she might actually be able to find the letter's author, Holly becomes determined to reunite Emma with the estranged grandson, Jack, with whom Emma is desperate to reconnect.When Holly finally tracks him down, she remembers that she's met Jack once before... and the connection was electric. The spark between the two of them is still there—until a misunderstanding risks their burgeoning romance and his strained relationship with Emma, too. But Holly is determined; if she can fix Emma's family, she might also be able to fix her own. Though as it turns out, Holly might have less time to put things right than she thought.

PRE-ORDER THE CORN BRIDE, #5 IN THE THRILLING WARTIME FANTASY ADVENTURE SERIES, THE WITCHES OF WOODVILLE – COMING SPRING 2025'Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy, laugh-out-loud funny, and genuinely moving'Michelle Paver'Full of magic and delight'Rowan Coleman ‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!'C. K. McDonnellThe Holly King is coming, and you're on his list... It's December 1940, and Christmas has come to Woodville. Faye Bright is looking forward to a good old knees-up after a year of supernatural mayhem and Luftwaffe air raids, but it seems glad tidings are in short supply. Already contending with food rationing and sky-high beer prices, the village is upended by the arrival of the Holly King, an ancient power bent on reclaiming his woodland domain. No mortal magic can stand in his way. As the winter solstice draws in and the villagers fall under the Holly King's spell, Faye, Bertie and the witches race to prevent his sinister Feast of Fools from reaching its deadly conclusion. But when terrible truths threaten to tear them apart, can they confront the mistakes of the past to save the village from destruction? Or has Woodville seen its last Christmas? For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes the fourth novel in this delightful series of war, mystery and a little bit of magic... Don't miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series!#1 The Crow Folk#2 Babes in the Wood#3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn #4 The Holly King #5 The Corn Bride

Holly ist eine Tochter der Blairs - eine der mächtigsten Familien Sargonias. In ihrer Familie gibt es viele veraltete Traditionen und Bräuche, zum Beispiel, dass die Mitglieder dieser Familie sich nicht unter das normale Volk begeben dürfen. Holly schafft es schließlich, ihre Eltern zu überreden, auf eine öffentliche Schule gehen zu dürfen und baut sich dort ein Leben auf, in dem sie sich zuhause fühlt. Trotzdem ist ihr neues Leben alles andere als perfekt. So wie sämtliche Adlige Sargonias ist Holly eine Feuermagierin - eine Art von Magier, der von der ganzen Welt vorgeworfen wird, dunkle Magie auszuüben. Auch Holly wird auf ihrer neuen Schule täglich mit diesen Vorurteilen konfrontiert und muss sich die Frage stellen, ob sie unter der normalen Bevölkerung wirklich ein Zuhause finden kann. Gleichzeitig muss sie zuhause bei ihrer Familie ständig ihre Entscheidung rechtfertigen, auf eine öffentliche Schule zu gehen und ihren Eltern immer wieder ihre Loyalität beweisen. Währenddessen ist sich Hollys Schwester sicher, hinter dem Namen Blair läge ein dunkles Geheimnis und versucht Holly dazu zu bringen, sich gegen ihre Familie zu verschwören.

Recently divorced from his Hollywood screenwriter husband, Nick Holly returns at Christmas to the home of his childhood in Vermont to start a new life in his familiar hometown. Almost immediately he runs into his best friend and crush from high school, Jolly Whitaker, who is also recently divorced and as sexy as he ever was.With Nick's mom encouraging him to see if there is anything still between him and Jolly, Nick embarks on a holiday of discovery and the knowledge that coming home to Vermont is more welcome than he believed. Perhaps this Christmas it really will be a Holly Jolly Christmas.

This winter, two teens discover the true meaning of Christmas and of life.When high school basketball star and ranch hand Haggai Procter backs out of their date to the winter formal, Elli Martin's heart both breaks in heartache and understanding. Haggs's mom needs him, and Elli has lost two mothers. One who went to heaven. The other who abandoned her and has now decided to return. Elli isn't ready to call Lynn'Mom'yet, but the dress she designed for Elli's formal is filled with love. But Haggs won't get to see Elli wearing it. Heartbroken, she can't bring herself to tell anyone she's been stood up. Between losing the ranch that was to be his, and the possibility of losing his Mom, Haggs isn't feeling the love of God. College, once a bright prospect, is gone. Haggs needs to work, so his Mom won't have to in her final days. He won't have time for winter formals, or anything else. But a casual conversation turns everything around. Haggs and Elli discover life isn't about assumptions, but more about living and loving. And faith not only moves mountains, it can heal the soul.

Buddy Holly died on the 3 February 1959 death. He was 22 years old. Don McLean called that fatal day'The Day the Music Died'. But, his music hasn't died, as he has left us a wonderful legacy. With his animated voice, trademark black glasses, fender Stratocaster and inimitable songs, Buddy and his music live on and continue to influence subsequent generations of musicians. Spencer Leigh has interviewed those who knew him best – his young widow Maria Elena, his band members the Crickets, Des O'Connor who compered his UK 1958 tour as well as musicians, songwriters, friends, fans and many others who worked with Buddy. A definitive account of Buddy Holly and his career.'Spencer Leigh Raves On – brilliantly.'Sir Tim Rice A journalist, acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster for over 40 years, Spencer Leigh is an acknowledged authority on popular music. He has written an extensive list of music biographies which includes The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Simon & Garfunkel, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.'A highly-readable mix of impeccable research, first-hand testimonies and a personal critique on Holly's life, career and music. First-rate.'Michael Leonard, Vintage Rock'I am delighted to have been asked by Spencer to write the Foreword to Buddy Holly: Learning the Game, as I have read several of his biographies and he certainly knows what he is talking about.'Frank Ifield'Spencer Leigh is a fine writer and a good researcher and I certainly enjoyed what he had to say about Buddy Holly.'Hunter Davies, author, journalist and broadcaster

Nestled within an enchanted forest is the Grove, a community where witches and warlocks practice natural magic, brew mystical potions, and lock their cellars against beer thieving gnomes. Life is quiet and uneventful. Well, except when Hazel's long-lost father uses necromancy to trap her dead mother's soul. That simply won't do. Necromancy is forbidden in the Grove, and for good reason too. Nobody wants filthy corpses shambling around, mussing up one's garden. Hazel is determined to find her father and undo his treachery. But despite Hazel's plans of becoming a one-woman army, she can't do everything alone. It's not until wild sister Holly convinces her to leave the house for once and go to a party that Hazel finds a pair of unlikely allies in two bickering warlock brothers. Together, the four of them go on a journey that takes them out of the Grove and into a world where necromancy reigns and the dead won't respectfully stay in the grave. Hazel will do whatever it takes to stop her father and save her mother's soul. Even if it means turning to necromancy. Even if it means losing her friends. Because they would never help a necromancer. Would they?

The #1 New York Times bestselling author's “bittersweet Christmas story offers the promise of a better tomorrow” (Booklist). The flames of memory always seem to glow a little brighter during the holidays. Perhaps that's why this time of year is so difficult for airline heiress Ivy Macintosh, as she faces thoughts of yet another festive season alone. Since the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and two children eight years ago, she's been submerged in grief. When eleven-year-old Holly Greenwood knocks on her door, lost and frightened after a forbidden visit to her singing teacher, Ivy's self-imposed exile is shattered. Holly has an extraordinary voice and wants nothing more than to perform in an upcoming Christmas musical. Holly's father, Daniel, doesn't allow music in their home, refusing to give a good reason why. Yet Ivy is drawn to the warmth she senses beneath his gruff exterior. As Christmas nears, their shared concern for Holly begins to draw Ivy back into the world again—and toward a family who may need her just as much as she needs them... “This time of the year it is great to have a story that will put a smile on your face. I know it did for me. So as the weather gets colder and Christmas is nearer, Holly and Ivy could be the book for you.”—Fresh Fiction “The storyline is an emotional rollercoaster, so keep a tissue box nearby... A great read.”—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

The Holly Tree was first published by Charles Dickens in 1855. It's an interesting study of class connection filled with Dickens'ear for the speaking patterns of various classes. The interaction of classes is also a dawning experience for the primary narrator who in chapter one is exposed to all sorts of horror stories in print but does not hear a story of selfless loss until he invites a servant to sit with him and chat. The book tells a delightful little tale with its dual romance. The “second branch”, telling of the elopement of two small children for Gretna Green, was one of the best liked of author's readings, and it remains today probably one of the most popular of minor writings of Charles Dickens. The book is full of the kindliest of humor. It gives an odd idea and gets something of the effect of a Fairy Story out of the most unlikely materials.

In a heartwarming novel of secret wishes and family lost and found, acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels creates a timeless Christmas story to cherish... The flames of memory always seem to glow a little brighter during the holidays. Perhaps that's why this time of year is so difficult for airline heiress Ivy Macintosh, as she faces thoughts of yet another festive season alone. Since the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and two children eight years ago, she's been submerged in grief. When eleven-year-old Holly Greenwood knocks on her door, lost and frightened after a forbidden visit to her singing teacher, Ivy's self-imposed exile is shattered. Holly has an extraordinary voice, and wants nothing more than to perform in an upcoming Christmas musical. Holly's father, Daniel, doesn't allow music in their home, refusing to give a good reason why—just as he refuses to talk about Holly's mother. Ivy has no idea how closely she and Daniel are linked by their tragic pasts, yet she's drawn to the warmth she senses beneath his gruff exterior. And as Christmas nears, their shared concern for Holly begins to draw Ivy back into the world again... and toward a family who may need her just as much as she needs them...

James Billings is a West End art dealer struggling to make ends meet, when out of the blue Holly Lester, wife of the Labour Party leader, steps into his gallery. As they embark on an illicit affair, Billings soon finds himself drawn into the ruthless world of power politics that sweeps Holly's husband into Number Ten – and threatens to destroy Billings'own reputation and career.In the late 1990s rumours circulated of a provocative new work of fiction scrutinizing Britain's politics from the inside. Here at last is the satirical romp, dubbed'the British Primary Colors,'that had publications from the Observer to the Sunday Times racing to find out who wrote it. For those who remember the early halcyon days of New Labour, this novel will bring back memories; for those too young to know better, it will provide an intriguing education.

She's'Hopeless'...When Hope ran away from home at seventeen it was just the start of a downward spiral that led to mistakes that have plagued her since. Now accused of a crime, she's lost her job and housing. With a young daughter to care for, she finds a place at a church-run shelter. Nick Slater is a new assistant pastor at Headley Cross Baptist. His focus should be on his job and volunteering at the shelter, but when the same woman keeps crossing his path, he knows God has orchestrated their meetings and resolves to help her, no matter what it takes. But even while scents of holly and fresh-baked pies fill the air with Christmas joy, and Nick finds himself falling in love with Hope and her little girl, the dark stain of Hope's past threatens to affect Nick's career.Should he ignore the urge to save his reputation, or is God teaching him a Heavenly lesson?

The Holly-Tree was written in the year 1855 by Charles Dickens. This book is one of the most popular novels of Charles Dickens, and has been translated into several other languages around the world. This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

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Der 3. Februar 1959 war der Tag, an dem die viersitzige Chartermaschine abstürzte, die neben Buddy Holly auch Ritchie Valens und J.P. Richardson das Leben kostete – der Tag, den Don McLean in seinem Song'American Pie'als den Tag besingt, der in die Geschichte einging, als der Tag, an dem die Musik gestorben war –'The Day The Music Died'. Es handelt sich um eine aktualisierte Auflage! (11. Februar 2016)

The New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Summerhouse and James River series brings her signature “enchanting and exquisite” (BookPage) writing to this charming and tender yuletide tale of love and passion. When Hollander Latham's parents purchase Spring Hill—a beautiful North Carolina plantation—she's thrilled that she can finally return to the gorgeous estate where she spent a memorable thirteenth summer. Now a successful architect, she fantasizes about reuniting with Spring Hill's neighbor, the wealthy heir Laurence Beaumont, whom she fell in love with during that long-ago summer. But as Christmas fast approaches, her plans for a romantic reconnection turn upside down with the arrival of Nick Taggert, a mysterious stranger who makes her laugh and tempts her with a surprising passion. One man can seduce her with fortune and privilege; the other can promise her the simple gift of love. And on a frost-covered Christmas night, Holly's choice will unmask astonishing truths and hidden dangers that will forever change her charmed life and her vulnerable heart.

To help stoke the Christmas spirit and provide a respite from the annual blizzard of commercialism and family obligations, these twenty tales offer a heartwarming and enlightening look at Christmas from the perspective of some of America's most gifted and well-loved writers of the early twentieth century and before. Some celebrate traditional Yuletide sentiments while others present surprising twists on the Christmas theme or portray alluring characters involved in unexpected circumstances. Many take place in America, but some are set on foreign soil, such as in Italy and the Arctic. A wide range of social situations is represented (i.e., not all are about New York socialites discovering the true meaning of Christmas), and not every one has a conventional happy ending, but all offer compelling and original insights into the human condition within the context of Christmas.There are well-known tales of love and sacrifice such as O. Henry's'The Gift of the Magi'but also more obscure stories from other celebrated but perhaps less-well-known authors. Writers represented include Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jack London, Frank Stockton, Mary Agnes Tincker, Robert Grant, Edward Eggleston, Sarah Orne Jewett, Bret Harte, and many others. This compact collection of Christmas literary gems is a perfect gift and will be a treasure for years to come.

Twice each year, during the solstice, the Holly King battles the Oak King as Nature takes its course. This year, however, Holly concedes defeat far too easily. Curious about his brother's haste, Oak nags his brother into revealing his secret: a new relationship with a human. While loving a mortal is not taboo, Oak fears his brother's love may run too deep. But despite knowing he risks his heart, Holly is determined to share warmth with his Sergio for as long as the world will allow, if not beyond.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2013 Advent Calendar package'Heartwarming'.

In this Christmas novella, a tightly-wound workaholic is getting unwrapped by a handsome stranger… Holly Redding has come home to enjoy the holidays with her family and, hopefully, to escape a case of writer's block. So when a chance encounter with a sexy local proves to be too much of a heart-racing distraction, she vows to keep her distance. But in a small town like Haven, New Hampshire, it's hard to avoid Cole Wiley—and their undeniable chemistry. Cole wants Holly the moment she bumps into him. She may act a little icy since their stolen kiss, but he knows how to make her melt. If Cole gets his way, the two of them might be ringing in the New Year—and a new life—together…

A high school senior develops a major crush on a younger guy in Caroline B. Cooney's tender, funny story about falling in loveSeventeen-year-old Holly Carroll hates the cold weather—sometimes she thinks she's going to die of winter. She lives in New Hampshire, where snow's a staple and everyone's gearing up for the annual Ice Sculpture Festival. What Holly wants for Christmas this year is a boyfriend. In Bermuda. Then one day, she notices Jamie Winter. He's nice, cool, and really good looking. He's also sixteen—her younger brother's age.Her friends want to know how Holly can even think about dating a junior. All Holly knows is that she and Jamie have a great time together. He's not only fun, he's sensitive. And whip smart. But that doesn't stop her friends from trying to set her up. Suddenly, dateless Holly has prospects, like the twenty-one-year-old college man who drives a silver Corvette. And there's handsome, popular Pete Stein, who suddenly seems interested. But no one can compare to Jamie. Is Holly willing to risk the scorn of her classmates—and her whole school—to be with the boy she loves?

The author of Awkward presents a holiday tale of one teenage girl who is about to go way out of her comfort zone—and into the arms of a rockstar... Spending Christmas vacation on a cruise with her two cousins from hell isn't Holly Dayton's idea of a good time. And when in a moment of seasick-fueled desperation she lurches into an open suite—she's greeted with an eyeful of pepper spray. The culprit? A gorgeous guy calling himself Nick. But when Holly goes to make her exit, she gets the shock of her life: a corridor crammed with screaming teenage fans. Because Nick just happens to be Dominic Wyatt, drummer for ReadySet—one of the hottest bands in America. Suddenly rumors are swirling, and Holly's face is captured on countless phones and plastered all over the Internet. But the band can't risk a scandal destroying their family-friendly image, so Dominic convinces Holly to be his fake girlfriend—just for two weeks. How bad could it be to be fauxmantically involved with one of the cutest rockstars on the planet? Holly's about to find out...Praise for Marni Bates and Decked with Holly “Fans of Meg Cabot will find Marni's voice equally charming and endearing.” —Julie Kagawa, New York Times–bestselling author “This book may have the funniest ‘meet cute'episode I have ever read. I was literally crying from laughing so hard... This book is a riot.” —Rhapsody in Books Weblog “A book that gives all warm and fuzzy feels... Those looking for a humorous and light read that is tinged with romance, then Decked with Holly will not disappoint.” —Word Revel

Spending Christmas Eve with her handsome boss in a cabin while a stalker threatens is not the way Holly Vance had planned to celebrate this year—she'd been counting on dinner with her extended family. But being trapped with Jake Montgomery, the FBI's local computer expert, isn't a hardship—she's secretly loved him from the day they met. Still, Jake's overwhelming quest to uncover the connection between tycoon Alistair Barclay, the Diablo crime syndicate and drug cartel La Mano Oscura is overshadowing the joy of the season. Can the most miraculous time of the year turn the cynical crime fighter into a caring Christian man?

A heartwarming holiday romance by one of America's all-time bestselling authors. With one leg in a cast and a heart hardened by bitter holiday memories, Leslie wanted only one thing for Christmas: a quiet and restful vacation at her aunt's Vermont home. But that was before she met the new neighbor, handsome Tagg Williams. As the holidays heat up, Leslie finds herself in an awkward dance of attraction with Tagg, mesmerized by his warm smile and strong embrace—and charmed by his sweet daughter, Holly. The more time they spend together, the more it feels like home. But even as her passion deepens, Leslie knows she will have to choose between the ghosts of her past and the once-in-a-lifetime chance to give herself and her heart to Tagg—forever. In a captivating novel filled with Christmas magic, Janet Dailey proves once again why she is one of the best-loved storytellers of our time.

Midway between Memphis and New Orleans along the Mississippi River, Vicksburg was essential to both Confederate and Union campaigns. With both sides bent on claiming the city, Vicksburg, and the fate of the nation, lay in the balance. General Ulysses S. Grant began his campaign on the city in November 1862, but he was forced to abandon the operation in December when the fiery General Earl Van Dorn made a daring raid on Grant's main supply depot at Holly Springs, Mississippi. With the help of the CSS Arkansas, Van Dorn's single day raid on Grant's supply base saved Vicksburg from Grant's forces for an entire year. Historian Brandon H. Beck recounts the tactics, leaders, and legends involved in this exciting, if overlooked, chapter of Civil War history.

China Bayles isn't happy when a Texas wind blows her husband's ex-wife, and the mother of China's stepson, into her herb shop. Sally is known to have a split personality and fall into constant trouble with the law, but she claims she has nowhere else to turn. Now its up to China to weed out whatever it is Sally's running from before the truth catches up to them all.

A Domestic Bliss Mystery #7'With her quirky cast of characters and seasonal decorating tips, this delightful holiday caper makes the perfect gift for under the Christmas tree.'—Fresh FictionIt's Christmastime in sleepy, snowy Colorado, and Erin Gilbert and Steve Sullivan have a sweet holiday – and their new romance – to look forward to…The town, on the other hand, is up in arms! The beloved Goodwin Estate has been sold to enterprising out-of-towners and is getting a major makeover just in time for the holidays—putting interior designers Erin and Steve smack in the eye of the storm!The estate's new owners have a different idea of holiday décor than the rest of the community—one that includes inflatable elves, giant Santas, and some decidedly gaudy gingerbread facades…When Erin's blowhard ex-boyfriend shows up just in time to make Sullivan insane with jealousy, and a local building inspector is found strangled with a string of Christmas lights, Gilbert and Sullivan think that a Christmas getaway may be the safer plan…But when a bungling sheriff accuses Erin of murder and there's another ghastly killing, the only way out for Erin is to turn detective (she's done it before!). Her new project: design an answer to a mystery with too many clues…and far too many suspects!

Holly Ross often wishes she lived in a simpler time, when the clothes were glamorous, the men debonair, and the endings happy. That said, her career as a fashion historian isn't so bad. With both a wedding and a big promotion coming up, her own happily ever after seems assured. So how, in the space of one day, does it all go wrong? How does she end up homeless, jobless, penniless, and fiancé-less? Why is she cruising the Mediterranean in hot pursuit of real estate tycoon Denis King? And why, for heaven's sake, is she chasing down a suitcase full of stolen Audrey Hepburn gowns? With the sparkling Mediterranean and the eternal city of Rome as the backdrops, Holly's adventures begin to resemble one of the 1950s Hollywood gems she so adores. Finally she must choose between her long-held fairy tale fantasy and a new, real-life dream with an ending she couldn't possibly imagine.

A murder and a missing husband make for a humdrum Christmas for Cecily Sinclair Baxter in this Pennyfoot Hotel mystery.While preparing the Pennyfoot Hotel for Christmas, Cecily Sinclair Baxter sends her husband and stable manager into the woods for some fresh boughs of holly. When their horse drawn carriage returns unmanned, it bears the holly—and the unwanted gift of a dead body. Now Cecily is determined to solve the mystery and find her missing husband. After all, it's a season of celebrating with friends and family, and Cecily means to reunite hers—even if a killer leads her in a merry measure...

Holly Marie was forty-two years old the day she found out she was missing. At ten months old, Holly Marie was brought to the door of a church by three barefoot women in white robes and head coverings. Adopted by the pastor and raised in a loving Christian home, Holly nevertheless struggled with the ache of not knowing what had happened to her biological parents. She still felt their absence even as she married and started a family of her own. When two detectives showed up at the restaurant where she worked and informed her that she had a large family in Florida who had been searching for her for over 40 years, Holly's past became the reality of her present, and she began the sometimes painful journey of discovering the truth about her origins: Her parents had been brutally murdered, their case still unsolved. With the help of law enforcement across four states, forensic genealogists, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and her newly discovered family members, the missing pieces began to come together. Except these—why had her parents been murdered? And who had murdered them? She soon found out that the truth leads not always to answers but sometimes to more questions, that it also brings healing and restoration, and that we must surrender our unknowns to God until, in His perfect timing, all truths are revealed. Finding Baby Holly is the true, inspiring story of a wife and mother who was “missing” for over forty years after her parents'murders, the persistent detectives who never stopped investigating, and the birth family who never lost hope in finding her.