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61) Bah! Humbug!
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In a school theatrical production of 'A Christmas Carol', the boy who plays Scrooge is extra nervous because his very busy father is in the audience--but may leave early due to business. Will the classic story's message reach his father's distracted heart?
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From first love in London... to for ever in New York? In this The Christmas Project story, when London-based doctor Scott learns he'll be joining Brooklyn Heights Hospital's team in New York, just for Christmas, his first thought is nurse Felicity: the woman he almost found for ever with - until a tragedy ripped their relationship apart... Now Scott's back in Felicity's city, and in her hospital. Can he, with the help of a little festive magic, win...
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"A chance encounter during the holiday season brings two people together as quickly as it tears them apart--until fate intervenes again (and again) in this romantic debut novel in the tradition of One Day in December. Every December, Josie posts a letterfrom her home in London to the parents she lost on Christmas night many years ago. Each year, she writes the same three words: Missing you, always. But this year, her annual trip to the postbox is...
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Sequel to Colin and Martin's First Christmas! Christmas is a special time for Colin Rodgers and Martin Kellam. Their relationship began during the holiday five years earlier. But this Christmas could be their last. Colin left the garden gate open and Toby, Martin's guide dog, got out, only to be run over and killed. Although he tries not to blame Colin, Martin finds it hard to forgive his boyfriend. In an effort to save their relationship, Colin takes...
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Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
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2019.
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'Twas the night before Christmas, whan all through the house not a creature was stirring... except a lonely mouse who lives in the grandfather clock. So when Santa arrives, lost in a blizzard, Mouse is the only one who can save Christmas. Together they soar through the skies to deliver every present before Christmas Day dawns. But could the most special gift of all be for Mouse himself?
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"It's Christmastime in London, and Lady Pearl Howlett is eagerly ready for the festivities--until her family goes off to their country estate... accidentally leaving her home alone! But she's not dismayed. Rather, she's thrilled to do exactly what she wants. Unfortunately, this daughter of a duke doesn't know how to do anything. The Earl of Llanover has come to London to take refuge in his godmother's townhouse, free to be as awkward and grumpy as...
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"Christmas is an ethical and political minefield. Luckily, this survival guide contains valuable advice on how to navigate the hazards of the holiday season. Learn how to: launch a scathing dinner table takedown on your woefully unwoke relatives; craft your own sustainable decorations that bring festive cheer without compromising the 2050 Paris Agreement; splurge on Black Friday without propping up the neoliberal capitalist agenda; build a body-positive...
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1822. Richard Brockwell, younger son of Ivy Hill's most prominent family, hasn't been home for Christmas in years. He prefers to stay far away from Brockwell Court, the old family secret that haunts him, and the shadows of his past mistakes. After his mother threatens to stop funding his carefree life unless he comes home for Christmas, he plans to return to London and his unencumbered bachelor life as soon as the festivities are over. Christmas surprises...
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Her secret Christmas wish Dr Grace Forbes's dramatic first day in Manhattan Mercy's ER is unforgettable - especially when she runs into her old flame, ER Chief Charles Davenport! That spark is still there between them but they're different people now. After losing his wife, Charles is single dad to adorable twin boys, while Grace has survived cancer but lost her dream of having children. Yet as the weather gets colder she is drawn into the warmth...
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Ultimate Christmas gift volume 1
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A baby for Christmas... and a father too? When nurse Abbie Cook meets gorgeous Scottish paramedic Callum Baird there's an instant attraction. But the timing couldn't be more wrong... Abbie's best friend Emma is about to give birth to a longed-for surrogate baby for her. And Callum has responsibilities at home that mean he can't commit to Abbie. As Christmas approaches Callum and Abbie cannot deny the passion between them. But will the sudden arrival...
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All I want: With Lady Prudence's father gambling away the family's savings, all she wants for Christmas is to haul him away from London's most notorious gaming hell. Yet the wickedly handsome proprietor, Lord Stockton, refuses to let a lady enter his establishment. Now Pru needs a Christmas miracle to make her wish come true--and to resist succumbing to Stockton's charms.
Three French hens: Brinna's life as a scullery maid changes with the arrival...
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Collection of heart-warming and poignant novels set in wartime, from bestselling author, Annie Groves. My Sweet Valentine, Home for Christmas, London Belles Four lives. Four loves. One War. 'Lodgers? That's not the kind of thing we do round here.'But for a widow like Olive, it was something she must do in order to survive... On London's Blitz torn streets, the bonds of friendship and sisterhood run deep. Forged together by the utter devastation of...
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Alfred A. Knopf
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[2017]
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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
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Amelia Wishart's Christmas spirit helped Santa get the extra boost of magic he needed to make his first trip around the world. When she's sent to the workhouse, now-orphaned Amelia's hope begins to drain away. Santa sets out to find her with the help of his reindeer, a curious cat, and Charles Dickens.
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Her Christmas past becomes her Christmas present! When Dr Emma Matthews was entrusted with the guardianship of her best friend's daughter, she promised that every Christmas would be special... But this Christmas Eve, Jack Reynolds - her old flame and Lily's uncle - has walked back into their lives.Both Emma and Jack still bear the scars of this time last year. But now Jack wants to start again - being there for his adorable niece, picking up where...