A brand new festive short love story for the holiday season.A Second Chance With Emily:Jilted Emily bravely decides to go on her honeymoon to Costa Rica alone. When she finally reaches her hotel, her misfortunes increase when she discovers her room, the last available, has been double booked. And to make matters worse - the other occupant is an old high-school boyfriend of hers. Can she make this Christmas nightmare into a Christmas dream?About the AuthorAlyssa is kindergarten teacher from Fort Greene, Brooklyn. She lives with her forty year old rescued African Gray Parrot, Clement and a least one mouse. The mouse, however, is not a pet or a paying tenant...

Her greatest temptation... As far as Harper Riley is concerned, attraction can't be trusted. Money, on the other hand, lasts forever. Which is why Harper's on a singles cruise for her latest target: a wealthy widower who might just need a new wife. So why can't she keep her eyes—or her dirty thoughts—off the ruggedly hot guy in the room next to hers? Of course, the charming ones are always broke, and Teagan Carmichael is both ridiculously charming and inexcusably broke. Worse still, there's some serious heat sizzling between them. But Harper has too much riding on this trip to have her head turned by Mr. Deliciously-Sexy-But-Poor. She already knows that giving in to a little temptation can turn into a whole lot of trouble...

There's something rotten in Wyoming. With its beautiful, blissful residents and close-knit community, Cold Plains seems the ideal place to settle down. But Dr. Rafe Black senses the crack in its veneer the moment he arrives. On a desperate mission, he can't allow anything to stand in his way. Including the captivating woman who could be harboring the town's most horrific secret... Reeling from the revelation that she isn't who she thought she was, Darcy Craven isn't leaving until she uncovers the truth about her past. She knows she shouldn't trust the handsome healer with the sad smile. But every step brings Rafe and Darcy closer together - and closer to a truth that could cost them their lives.

Marissa has never needed a special ops agent...until now. After accidentally tangling with a drug dealer, she's desperate for protection. And the only guy she knows who's trained in this sort of thing is Archer Brant—the man she left because his job is too dangerous. Yeah. Kind of funny that she's now the one in a heap of danger. But the fact is, she trusts Archer with her life. Tucked away in his remote cabin, it's easy to remember why they once were so good together. Even with the threat lurking, Marissa longs to rekindle the romantic sparks between them. Being with Archer this way, she sees a different side of him. Sees more than the job. Sees the man who could give her the loving future she wants.

Iconic, groundbreaking interviews of Alfred Hitchcock by film critic François Truffaut—providing insight into the cinematic method, the history of film, and one of the greatest directors of all time.In Hitchcock, film critic François Truffaut presents fifty hours of interviews with Alfred Hitchcock about the whole of his vast directorial career, from his silent movies in Great Britain to his color films in Hollywood. The result is a portrait of one of the greatest directors the world has ever known, an all-round specialist who masterminded everything, from the screenplay and the photography to the editing and the soundtrack. Hitchcock discusses the inspiration behind his films and the art of creating fear and suspense, as well as giving strikingly honest assessments of his achievements and failures, his doubts and hopes. This peek into the brain of one of cinema’s greats is a must-read for all film aficionados.

If you’re a dog lover your ears perk up when you hear a good dog story, especially when the hero of the story is the dog. Dogs are more than just family pets; they can also ward off danger and rescue their humans from the grip of illness, danger, or even death. Service Tails delivers with the kind of heart-tugging true stories about service dogs and their trainers that will have you begging for more. ​

As snow falls on the picture-perfect town of Baxter, Ohio, as carolers stroll along the festive streets, Rachel McRae longs for how things were. For times when Christmas meant sweet magic, for times when her husband, Sam, filled her with joy. But this season her marriage is at a turning point. Her hope for a family has all but disappeared. This Christmas, the man she has loved since childhood is saying good-bye forever... Sam McRae believes that Rachel deserves the world-and that without him, she'd have the chance to find a man who could offer it. But with his sacrifice comes a valuable lesson in love. Now two hearts are coming in from the cold to discover the true meaning of Christmas, of forgiving the past, of embracing the future, and the courage it takes to trust in the most precious gift of all....

Draw close to the fire, all you who believe in the spirit of Christmas, whether you call it Santa Claus, or simply good will to men; and listen to the story of Nicholas the Wandering Orphan who became Nicholas the Wood-carver, a lover of little children. Follow him through his first years as a lonely little boy, who had the knack of carving playthings for children; then as a young man, busy over the little toys; then as a prosperous, fat, rosy old man, who overcomes all sorts of difficulties in order to attain his ambition, a toy for every child in the village. Learn how he started to drive a beautiful sleigh drawn by prancing reindeer; why he first came down a chimney; how he filled the first stocking; where the first Christmas tree was decorated; and finally how he came to be known as "Saint Nicholas" and "Santa Claus."

Everyone is atwitter in Copper Mill, when a flock of rare sparrows is expected to land at Best Acres, a bird sanctuary owned by the reclusive Artie Best. A festival is planned to honor the extraordinary birds, and for Kate, the bird-watching season also brings a happy reunion with her high-school English teacher, avid birder Bonnie Mulgrew, and a mystery that only Kate can solve. A week before the big event, the rare birds are nowhere to be seen. What has happened to the entire flock? With only a cursory knowledge of birds, can Kate help recover them before masses of shocked sparrow-watchers arrive? As Kate and Bonnie hunt for clues, the elusive Artie begins to raise suspicions, and the odd behavior of several folks in town lead them to believe there's something bigger than birds that is wrong in Copper Mill. Meanwhile, Paul has taken to the air himself-in the jump seat of fellow pastor Gregory Lucas' private plane. As everyone in town lifts their eyes to the skies, can they...