Heart of the Holiday — Donica Covey

At Christmas, You Always Tell the TruthFor a long time, spotlight-avoiding attorney, Janelle Jackson, has been in love with her playboy law practice partner, Matt Masterson. She is the stalwart brains, and he is the flashy muscle-a perfect partnership. At least, until her one-sided romance sends her into a tail spin. Hope for the HolidaysChristmas is the worst time of the year for Hope Hardcastle. Recovering from a disastrous divorce, every thought, every child's voice reminds her of the daughter she was forced to leave behind. To make matters worse, her new neighbor is a handsome single guy with a daughter about the same age as her own. Just speaking to either of them is an exercise in pain, so it's easiest to simply ignore them and hope they'll go away. But that's easier said then done. Seven Days in DecemberA withdrawn, fiercely independent widow, Jody is determined to stay in her home, even in the dead of winter. But then an ice storm knocks out the electricity, and her generator fails. Faced with the prospect of a week without power, she reluctantly moves to a shelter at the local school. Surrounded by caring people and a possible romance, as the outside world thaws, so does her heart. Noella's GiftHolly Harper has hated Christmas for years. The season full of commercialism has left her feeling cold and bitter. When she finds a little girl freezing and alone she feels warmth spark in her heart. She's determined to keep the child until Christmas is over. Will the little girl help Holly find joy in the season or will her heart be as cold as the winter winds? Underneath the MistletoeFaith Jenkins has lost her faith in Christmas. Not only did she never celebrate Christmas as a child, but last year, a few days before the holiday, she was dumped by the man she thought was The One. To save herself from further heartache, she's vowed never to let another man into her heart.