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Room For A Little One

Author : Martin Waddell

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 47,98 MB

Release : 2015-11-05

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1408344483

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Discover the magic of the very first Christmas with this classic picture book. From the author of Owl Babies and Can't You Sleep Little Bear? It's a cold winter's night, and Kind Ox is in his stable. One by one, the animals come, and Kind Ox gives each of them a bed for the night. Until eventually, Tired Donkey arrives with some very special passengers... Retold from the perspective of the animals in the stable, this beautiful book will bring the Christmas story to life for even the youngest children. A true Christmas classic, with a universal message about kindness, this is a book to be treasured and shared by every family. Martin Waddell is one of the greatest living writers of books for children. He has won multiple awards for his work, including the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.



There's Only One Bed at Christmas

Author : Jackie Lau

Publisher : Jackie Lau Books

Page : 334 pages

File Size : 41,63 MB

Release : 2021-12-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1989610226

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Three Christmas novellas to heat up the holidays! Her Pretend Christmas Date Julie Tam is home for Christmas with her starchy fake boyfriend. Though Tom Yeung might be irritating, he’s the perfect guy to impress her parents. But as they spend more time together—skating, building gingerbread houses, and sharing a bed—Julie starts wishing the holiday weekend would never end… One Bed for Christmas Wes Cheng has had a crush on his friend Caitlin Ng for over a decade, but he knows he’s not her type. She’s a CEO, and he dances in an inflatable T-Rex costume. However, when a snowstorm knocks out her power, she ends up staying at his small apartment for Christmas. Being so close to her is dangerous for his heart…or could it lead to the romance he desires? A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Greg Wong doesn’t appreciate being forced to drive Tasha Edwards, the first woman he ever loved, back to their hometown for the holidays. And he really doesn’t appreciate it when a snowstorm forces them to spend a night in an unheated motel room with only one bed. But nothing’s going to happen…right? Jackie Lau writes soft and steamy romances with Asian characters, all set in Canada. KEYWORDS: Christmas romance box set, holiday romance, rom-com, romantic comedy, lighthearted contemporary romance, cozy vibes, forced proximity, steamy romance, spicy romance, Canadian romance, Toronto, Asian hero



Christmas In Da Conti's Bed

Author : Sharon Kendrick

Publisher : HarperCollins Australia

Page : 110 pages

File Size : 19,11 MB

Release : 2014-12-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 148871360X

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A Christmas gift she can't refuse... Billionaire Niccolò Da Conti has everything a man could want — the money, the cars, the business empire — but seeing the unbearably enticing Alannah Collins again has sparked his possessive streak. He'll hire her, seduce her, and cross her off his wish list once and for all! Alannah knows the danger of working too closely with the sensual Sicilian, but she'd be a fool to refuse his help launching her business. Now, with Niccolò ruthlessly trying to seduce her under the mistletoe, her every defence is threatened. Can she stop him from unwrapping the truths she's been fighting to conceal?



One Christmas

Author : Truman Capote

Publisher : Random House Incorporated

Page : 46 pages

File Size : 28,80 MB

Release : 1995-11-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780679443469

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One unforgettable Christmas, young Truman Capote is sent from his childhood home and his beloved cousin Miss Sook to New Orleans, to a father he's never met. Far from the warmth and familiarity of small town dreams and family traditions, Truman learns the painful truths about his father, about Santa Claus, and about love lost and found.



How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Author : Dr. Seuss

Publisher : RH Childrens Books

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 50,94 MB

Release : 2013-10-22

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0385372035

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Get in on the Christmas cheer with Dr. Seuss’s iconic holiday classic starring the Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who—guaranteed to grow your heart three sizes! Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot...but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT! Not since “’Twas the night before Christmas” has the beginning of a Christmas tale been so instantly recognizable. From the Grinch and his dog, Max, to Cindy-Lou and all the residents of Who-ville, this heartwarming story about the effects of the Christmas spirit will warm even the coldest and smallest of hearts. Like mistletoe, candy canes, and caroling, the Grinch is a mainstay of the holidays, and his story is perfect for readers young and old.



One Bed for Christmas

Author : Jackie Lau

Publisher : Jackie Lau Books

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 40,51 MB

Release : 2018-12-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1775304744

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A friends to lovers holiday romance. Let me be clear: I've been friends with Caitlin Ng for more than a decade, and I've had a crush on her for just as long. And I've known, all that time, that I wasn't her type. When we met, we were both studying computer engineering at university. She was near the top of the class, and I was in danger of flunking out. Now, she's a CEO, and I, well… I'm wearing an inflatable T-Rex costume and dancing along to Christmas carols sung by an elderly barbershop quartet. Yes, I'm being paid to do this. And that's how Caitlin finds me when she leaves work late in the middle of a snowstorm. She asks to stay with me because her house is farther away and her power is out. Of course, I say yes. When the heat goes out in my apartment and she asks me to join her in bed to snuggle for warmth, I say yes, too. But being so close to her is dangerous for my heart…or could a weekend of Christmas fun actually lead to the romance I desire? * * * Jackie Lau writes soft and steamy romances with Asian characters and lots of food. The Baldwin Village series is set in a Toronto neighborhood, and each book may be read as a standalone. Book 0.5: One Bed for Christmas Book 1: The Ultimate Pi Day Party Book 2: Ice Cream Lover Book 3: Man vs. Durian KEYWORDS: holiday romance, Christmas romance, friends to lovers, unrequited love, Asian hero, Asian heroine, novella, rom-com, romantic comedy, lighthearted contemporary romance, steamy romance, cozy winter vibes, big city romance, Toronto, Canadian romance, happy ending



Christmas in Evergreen

Author : Nancy Naigle

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 238 pages

File Size : 12,41 MB

Release : 2018-07-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 194789224X

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A snowy small town. A snow globe that grants wishes. A love that's meant to be. Evergreen, Vermont is about to be in the rearview mirror of Allie Shaw’s vintage red pickup truck. It’s hard to say goodbye to her small town and her veterinarian practice, but she’s moving to Washington D.C., where her big-city-loving boyfriend lives. Ever since Ryan Bellamy’s wife died, he hardly knows how to celebrate Christmas. He’s decided to take his daughter Zoe to Florida, and Evergreen is just a quick stop on the way to the airport. While they’re there, Zoe partakes in a local tradition, making a Christmas wish on the snow globe at the town diner. But neither Allie’s nor Ryan’s Christmas goes as planned. They’ve checked their wish lists twice, and they didn’t say anything about meeting someone new…or about a fresh chance at love. This sweet holiday romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Vermont Christmas Card Cookies.



A Cross-Country Christmas

Author : Courtney Walsh

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,65 MB

Release : 2022-10-29

Category :

ISBN : 9781735527635

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Lauren Richmond isn't a fan of Christmas.Which is why she rarely makes the trip home to the Midwest for the holidays. After all, she has plenty to keep her busy-namely, her duties as a set decorator on a TV sitcom.But this December, Lauren's brother and his wife are expecting a baby, so her brother arranges a ride home for her with his good friend, Will.Unfortunately for Lauren, she's been trying to forget college baseball coach and childhood crush Will Sinclair for more than ten years.Now, thanks to her fear of flying, she's stuck in a car with him from California to Illinois.She's circumspect and organized. He's flirty and spontaneous. She's convinced that people don't change. He's trying to prove to her (and himself) that he has.On this cross-country road trip, they'll both discover that history doesn't exactly repeat itself. . . but like any good Christmas carol, it does have a second verse.



A Grim Almanac of Oxfordshire

Author : Nicola Sly

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 348 pages

File Size : 48,46 MB

Release : 2013-02-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0752489348

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A Grim Almanac of Oxfordshire is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from the county's past. There are murders and manslaughters, including the killing by Mrs Barber of her entire family in 1909 while temporarily insane, and the brutal murder of four-year-old Edward Busby in 1871, killed by his mother to prevent his father ill-treating him. There are bizarre deaths, including those of four-year-old Charles Taylor, who was accidentally kicked clean through a top storey window in 1844 by a child playing on a swing, George Sheppard, who was struck by a cricket ball during a match in 1905, and of the vicar of Bucknell, who starved himself to death in 1935. There is an assortment of calamities which include strange and unusual crimes, devastating fires, rail crashes, explosions, disasters, mysteries, freak weather and a plethora of uncanny accidents. Generously illustrated, this chronicle is an entertaining and readable record of Oxfordshire's grim past. Delve into the dreadful deeds of Oxford's past, if you dare...