Christmas Hearts — Debby Mayne

Christmas romances to bring the joy of the season into your heart. CHRISTMAS IN OAK CREEK When widowed Erica Johnson finds herself face-to-face with her high school sweetheart during the holidays, she has to fight hard to resist the temptation to get involved with him again. After all, she has to protect her son's heart. Andrew Blakeman knows he made a huge mistake by leaving Erica years ago, and now he wants to make things right. With Christmas coming soon, he pulls out all the stops to make things right. Will these two determined people ever find happiness in love again? CHRISTMAS IN WINTER CREEK Landscaper Molly Bradford is caught off guard when the town matchmaker brings her together with Mayor Sam Maxwell, her sister's former high school boyfriend. As the two of them help decorate the small South Carolina town for Christmas, they're both forced to deal with their feelings for each other. Will romance bloom, or do they have different destinies? SILVER BELLS Widowed Carol Scheirer never thought she'd find love again, but her late husband's closest friend, Alex Knight, manages to tug at her heart in a way she never thought possible. As much as she wants to experience romantic love again, she has to face her children who don't approve. Is it possible for Carol and Alex to overcome family obstacles and enjoy their own happily-ever-after? MISTLETOE & HOLLY Bookstore owner Holly Sanders could never imagine herself with the small town golden boy Brian Hathaway, a widower and father of a preteen daughter with spina bifida. Holly gets to know his daughter through their mutual love of books, and eventually, Brian sees Holly's subtle beauty, her kindness toward his daughter, and something he can't explain that makes him weak at the knees. It takes a scheming preteen and some holiday cheer to have these two thinking that there just might be a love connection. In this contemporary Christian romance, the hero is concerned that the dynamic of his family life will change, but his daughter sees change as good. No matter how much Holly resists decorating for the holidays, Brian's daughter Chloe has her heart set on a Christmas romance between her dad and her favorite bookseller. KISSING CARLY In spite of the fact that David has shown interest in Carly, she doesn't give in to her own attraction for him. She's intimidated by the fact that he's one of the most eligible bachelors in town and adored by all. Besides, her own parents couldn't make their marriage work, so why should she think she'd do any better at romance? After a tragedy strikes, they're thrown together in an unusual way. Is it possible for Carly and David to see what they have between them? A few surprises are in store for her when she joins her friends for their annual cookie exchange. MURDER UNDER THE MISTLETOE Former Nashville police officer Summer Walsh is the quintessential southern lady who embodies kindness, courtesy, and ladylike toughness. She wants what's best for everyone, and she'll do whatever it takes to get it.