Holly Jolly Christmas — Melinda Curtis

This winter Melinda Curtis brings you five holiday stories filled with heart and humor.

The Comeback Christmas
After a string of failed businesses, Chloe Wright heads home to Christmas Town to sell the family mill and pay off her debts. Too bad the only interested buyer is Ted Lincoln, her childhood crush and the boy who broke her heart. Running the family business has made Ted risk-averse, but he just might risk his heart on Chloe and the holiday magic she brings.

Boycotting Christmas
Christmas enthusiast Joy Encastle is boycotting the holiday this year and it's taking every ounce of her willpower to stay away from holiday cookies, festive sweaters, and Christmas carols. Only four more days to go--until Nick Santolli shows up. With his sister and brother-in-law both deployed, it's up to bachelor-and-holiday-Scrooge Nick to give his niece an unforgettable Christmas and Joy is just the woman to help.

Dog-Gone Christmas
Marnie is trying to plan the perfect Christmas for her in-laws, their first holiday together since her husband's death. But her new nextdoor neighbor is threatening to ruin everything. Between his Saint Bernard in the shared backyard of their “no-pets” condo and the growing attraction between them, this holiday isn't shaping up according to Marnie's plan!

Once Upon a New Year's Eve
Amelia Lawson doesn't like Christmas. Her single concession to living in Christmas Town? A small, potted grocery store tree with shiny garland. And then an unexpected visitor arrives on her doorstep with a friendly Saint Bernard he's dog-sitting, bringing a new perspective on the holidays just in time for New Year's resolutions.

Rumor Has it
Political strategist Lexi Townsend is in a career going nowhere. If she wants to soar, she's going to have to hitch her wagon to a political rising star. When a candidate with deep pockets appears, Lexi jumps on the assignment--even if it means heading back home for Christmas. Bad news for Lexi--the candidate turns out to be Kevin, the man who shattered her high school reputation with a rumor, one her small town still can't forget. Can Lexi forgive Kevin and give the campaign everything she's got? Or will rumors lead to both their downfalls by December 24th?