The Story of Holly and Ivy


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It is Christmas Eve and, for the toys in Mr Blossom's shop, it is their last chance to be sold. Holly, a small doll dressed especially for Christmas, wishes hard for her own special child. But the day ends and Holly is left in the window. On Christmas morning a little lost orphan girl finds herself outside the toyshop. Ivy has never had a doll to love, but when she sees Holly, she knows at once that this doll is meant specially for her. But Ivy has no money, and the shop is closed . . . The Story of Holly and Ivy is a Christmas classic by Rumer Godden, beautifully illustrated by Christian Birmingham.




Christmas Ivy


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How can one visit alleviate the trials of the past few years? How can one quilt reveal truths never before realized? It had to be a dream...Her grandparents passed away a few years earlier, but here in the family kitchen on the dawn of Christmas morning, they greet her with the same love and sage advice she grew up with. Their presence captivates reality and brings Ivy to complete confusion.Could this strange visit truly be the provision for which




Christmas at Ivy Cottage


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Violet Pickles and Ruby Buttons are two ragdolls. Violet hopes that she will be chosen by the teacher to play the part of the angel in the school's Christmas play. After all, she has played the part for the last two years. But when Ruby is chosen, Violet, magnanimously, offers Ruby her costume.




A Christmas Advent Story


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A beautiful first Christmas advent book, with 25 flaps--one for every day of December. Snow is falling on Christmas Eve, the stars are out, and everyone is in bed--will Santa visit in the night? Follow the story of a little girl, boy and their dog in this advent countdown. Along the way you’ll find 25 flaps, each introducing a new word in this magical holiday book. Sing carols on a busy street, watch ice skaters spin and twirl, bake cookies, look out for reindeer, and pick a tree, all in preparation of the perfect Christmas Day.




The Bride of Ivy Green (Tales from Ivy Hill Book #3)


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Much has happened in idyllic Ivy Hill in recent months, and while several villagers have found new love and purpose, questions remain--and a few dearly held dreams have yet to be fulfilled. Jane Bell is torn. Gabriel Locke is back and has made his intentions clear. But Jane is reluctant to give up her inn and destine another man to a childless marriage. Then someone she never expected to see again returns to Ivy Hill. . . . Mercy Grove has lost her school and is resigned to life as a spinster, especially as the man she admires seems out of reach. Should she uproot herself from Ivy Cottage to become a governess for a former pupil? Her decision will change more lives than her own. A secretive new dressmaker arrives in the village, but the ladies soon suspect she isn't who she claims to be. Will they oust the imposter, or help rescue her from a dangerous predicament? In the meantime, everyone expects Miss Brockwell to marry a titled gentleman, even though her heart is drawn to another. While the people of Ivy Hill anticipate one wedding, an unexpected bride may surprise them all. Don't miss this romantic, stirring conclusion to Tales from Ivy Hill.




Holly and Ivy


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THE GIFT OF FAMILY 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 . . . “Bestselling Michaels’ bittersweet Christmas story offers the promise of a better tomorrow.” —Booklist “The storyline is an emotional rollercoaster, so keep a tissue box nearby . . . A great read.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars




Ivy's League


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In the game of love, someone's about to score. The bare fact is: Ivy Hall isn't good at covering bare facts. Her dream job as a rookie sportswriter for the Austin Globe loses its glitter when a locker room fiasco gets her demoted from a major sports beat. Worse, senior sportswriter Rick Scott witnessed her humiliation. When she regains her mojo by writing a popular sports column about coaching a girls' soccer team, Rick starts coaching a girls' team, too. Is this a challenge? Is he rubbing dirt in her wounds? Trying to make her look bad again and get her fired? Rick's definitely got a game plan, but it's about winning her over. She likes to compete, and so does he. But falling in love is one sport they can both win.




Ivy & Mistletoe


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Ivy Anderson is a 25 year old woman who is looking forward to spending Christmas with her parents and twin brother in Boston. Unfortunately, flights have been cancelled due to a big snowstorm in the Northeast, and she is unable to fly out of Charleston. Being the stubborn, independent woman that she is, Ivy decides to make the 16 hour drive from Charleston to Boston in hopes of beating the storm.Ivy accidentally leaves her cell phone at a rest stop. She gets distracted looking for her phone and narrowly avoids another car. Instead, her car ends up in a ditch, as the blizzard swirls around her. Without a cellphone and no one else on the roads in the storm, she bundles up and hopes someone comes along and sees her car soon.Fortunately, tow-truck driver, Max Carson, finds Ivy on the side of the road a short time later. After some frustrating banter, he drops Ivy off at the local Inn, in his town of Bethlehem, PA, where she ironically finds there's no room at the Inn for Christmas. The town Mayor, a strong and independent woman named Judy, invites Ivy to stay at her home until her car is fixed or until she is able to find a hotel with vacancies in town. Ivy doesn't have much of a choice and graciously accepts Judy's invitation. Both Charles and Judy Carson welcome Ivy into their beautiful home, but little does she know, Judy is also the mother of the tow truck driver who just dumped her at the Inn.When Ivy and Max meet each other once again at the beautiful Carson home, Max appears irked by Ivy's very existence. But when there's nowhere for either of them to go, due to the snowstorm, will sparks fly between them in a different way?




Ivy’s Arch


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I was connected to Iris through a shared loss - Ivy - her older sister, who was also my best friend. For a long time, we corresponded through letters. Old fashioned ink and paper on which we shared everything. A mistaken one night stand when we were both drunk with grief didn’t ruin our friendship. We moved on. We carried on writing to each other. We stayed friends. Four years later, and Iris is asking me for a favour. She wants a baby and needs a father, which isn’t going to be straightforward for either of us. I say yes, pretending this will be easy. Knowing it won’t be. Especially when that one night stand with Iris doesn’t feel like a mistake anymore - and I want more than a repeat. I want forever. Tropes: older sister’s best friend; friends-to-lovers; small town; planned pregnancy TW: death of a sibling, infertility, IVF




Icing Ivy


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Hoping to use her fiction writers' retreat at the Munsee Lodge as a venue for reconciling with her best friend Ivy Benson, literary agent Jane Stuart finds her plans thwarted by the brutal murder of Ivy, forcing Jane and her feline companion Winky to sift through a wealth of clues to catch a clever killer.