Recommendations based on "A Virgin River Christmas/Under the Christmas Tree/Bring Me Home for Christmas/My Kind of Christmas"

Celebrate the holidays with New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan’s Christmas Island Collection, featuring two novels—Christmas on the Island and Christmas at the Island Hotel—two romantic and festive tales set on a charming island off the coast of Scotland. “Losing myself in Jenny Colgan’s beautiful pages is the most delicious, comforting, satisfying treat I have had in ages.”—New York Times bestselling author Jane Green Christmas on the Island On the remote Scottish island of Mure, Flora MacKenzie braces for a stark, windy, and icy—yet incredibly festive and beautiful—Christmas season. She must figure out how to tell her ex-boss that she’s carrying his child, as well as break the news to her co-parent Joel. Meanwhile Saif, a doctor and refugee from war-torn Syria is trying to enjoy his first western Christmas with his sons. His wife, however, is still missing, and her absence hangs over what should be a delightful celebration. Can the family possibly find comfort and joy without her? For both Flora and Saif, this will be a Highland Christmas they’ll never forget. Christmas at the Island Hotel New mother Flora and her brother Fintan are working themselves half to death to get their new hotel ready in time for Christmas while an unlikely friendship grows between two friends working in the establishment’s kitchen. Waitress Isla Gregor dreams of a bigger, better life. Konstantin Pederson is learning the value of hard work—and hiding his true identity as the only son of the Duke of Utsire. As Mure’s island residents and special VIP guests gather for the hotel’s grand opening gala, Christmas is in the air. But so are more than a few small-town secrets… Includes Sweet Treat Recipes for Celebrating the Holiday Season

New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde’s delightful Twilight, Texas, series continues with this sparkling Christmas novel. A reality TV show producer returns to her hometown of Twilight in this lovers reunited story filled with holiday spirit and perfect for readers of Susan Mallery and Jill Shalvis.  She was the one who got away… Noelle Curry has returned to Twilight to plan the most spectacular double wedding the town has ever seen—and do it on national television. But the woman known as “The Wedding Whisperer” is knocked speechless when she notices her teenage crush, Gil Thomas, is about to plunge into icy cold water wearing nothing more than a pair of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer swim trunks. He is the sexiest guy participating in the annual polar bear plunge and seeing him pushes all thoughts of white lace and rose blossoms right out of her mind.  He was the man who decided to stay… Single dad Gil doesn’t regret giving up his dreams of big-city singing stardom for small-town life. But seeing Noelle—who’s blossomed from the once-gawky teenager to West Coast beauty—has him thinking of days—and nights—a whole lot hotter than his plunge in the lake. And even though he knows she’ll be heading out as soon as her work is finished, he can’t help hoping the magic of Christmas in Twilight will get her to change her mind and stay in town—and by his side—forever. 

Christmas is over, but at Pippi Longstocking's house, the fun has just begun! A dance around the Christmas tree, a feast of hot chocolate and cream cake, and a sled ride down the roof of Villa Villekulla are only a few of the events planned for Pippi's after-Christmas party. There are new people to meet and old friends like Tommy, Annika, and Mr. Nilsson to see again. Come join the festivities at Pippi's. "Sure to be a hit with Pippi's many fans as well as a nice introduction for the uninitiated." -- "School Library Journal"

Lizzie McKettrick is coming home for Christmas. And Indian Rock's new schoolteacher has a surprise in store for her family—a special young man, Whitley Carson. He might seem a little too interested in the McKettrick money, but Lizzie's certain Whitley cares for her deep down.Yet fate has a surprise of its own for Lizzie: Dr. Morgan Shane. When their homebound train is halted by a massive avalanche, injuring and stranding its passengers, the handsome doctor takes charge—with Lizzie by his side.Despite their growing bond, Lizzie and Morgan know time is running out. With another avalanche looming and the train's food supply dwindling, it's going to be a bleak Christmas Eve. But with faith, hard work and a little extra help from a most unexpected source, they just might find their way home to celebrate a McKettrick family Christmas after all.…

"Fans of Robyn Carr and RaeAnne Thayne will enjoy [Yates's] small-town romance."—Booklist As the snow falls on Four Corners Ranch, all this untamed cowboy wants for Christmas is the family he’s never had… Cowboy Wolf Garrett is delighted his brother is happily married—really, he is. But time can never heal Wolf’s own wounds, so being surrounded by such marital joy is a bit…much. A trip to his extended family’s ranch in Copper Ridge seems the ideal change of scenery. Until he meets local innkeeper Violet Donnelly and realizes he’s exchanged one form of torture for another—trying, and spectacularly failing, to resist their instant, wildly hot chemistry. Violet knew Wolf was trouble the moment he walked into her inn. But it's a whole new level of trouble when she discovers that their secret nights have left her pregnant! Especially when she has six feet of gorgeous, furious cowboy demanding that she come home with him for the holidays and marry him. Wolf has lost more than she could ever imagine, but Violet believes in the power of love to heal, and she’ll do anything to give their future family a chance. Wolf has already given her so many firsts—dare she hope he’s about to become her first Christmas miracle too? Bonus novella included! Four Corners Ranch Book 1: Unbridled Cowboy

From Usa Today Bestselling Author Of The Book Club Hotel, Sarah Morgan Returns With A Heartfelt Story Of Friendship, Finding Yourself, And The Surprising Ties That Bring Us Together. Perfect For Fans Of Rebecca Serle And Jennifer Weiner. To The Outside World, Imogen Is A Marketing Dynamo. Her Colleagues Don’t Know That While Her High-achieving Professional Image Is Real, The Happy Childhood Stories She Spins Are As Fake As Her Pretend Enthusiasm For Christmas. Working 24/7 Has Always Been Her Solution To Surviving The Festive Season—until Burnout Leads To A Catastrophic Blunder. Suddenly, Imogen Is Handed A Holiday Gift She Definitely Doesn’t Want: Enforced Time Off Work To Recuperate. Then An Invitation Arrives From Her Favorite Client, Dorothy, To Stay At Her Guest Cottage In The Cotswolds. From The Thatched Roof To The Cozy Open Fireplace, Holly Cottage Is A Picture-perfect Haven… Can It Provide The Fresh Start Imogen So Desperately Needs? For Dorothy, Helping Imogen Offers A Longed-for Chance To Make Reparations For Her Own Past. But As Her Daughter Sara Keeps Reminding Her, It Brings Risks, Too. Yet Dorothy Knows That Only A Leap Of Courage Will Allow Her Family To Grow And Heal. And Perhaps This Christmas, With Dorothy’s Help, The New Life That Imogen Is Slowly Piecing Together Could Be Better Than Anything Either Of Them Could Imagine… Get Lost In More Captivating Stories By Sarah Morgan: The Summer Swap The Book Club Hotel The Island Villa Snowed In For Christmas

KIenzie's childhood in apartment A5 is fraught with violence, alcoholism, and abuse, and the young woman dreams of escaping her own life. By the author of Sugar. 30,000 first printing.

“Patricia Davids writes with heart, integrity and hope. Her stories both entertain and edify—the perfect combination.” —Kim Vogel Sawyer, award-winning and bestselling author Christmas comes to a small Amish community—and brings new beginnings with it. Karl Graber is too busy struggling with his hardware store and two young daughters to indulge local matchmaker Rose Yoder’s schemes. After his wife’s death, the thought of loving and perhaps losing another woman holds no appeal. So while he’s relieved to learn he’s not on Rose’s list of potential husbands for new schoolteacher Sophie Eicher, he’s also surprised. Despite himself, Karl can’t help wondering what Rose thinks he lacks—and why outspoken, attractive Sophie has so little interest in marriage. After surviving breast cancer, Sophie is hoping to make a fresh start in Harts Haven. Perhaps the handsome widower next door would make a good match for her sister, but Sophie won’t burden any man with her uncertain future. But when Karl offers to help her to create a “living nativity” Christmas program for the schoolchildren, she gratefully agrees. It’ll take a bold plan and help from Karl’s children to make this chaotic Christmas play a success. And as friendships deepen, hearts open and hopes are rekindled, two unlikely people may discover the healing gift of love. The Matchmakers of Harts Haven Book 1: The Inn at Harts Haven Book 2: A Match Made at Christmas

"Returning to her Virginia hometown where her fiancé dumped her--years earlier on Christmas Eve--is making Nomi Adams croon the holiday blues. She needs to find the reclusive photographer who can advance her magazine career. However, Lincoln Porter's on his own rescue mission this yuletide. Because during this season of love and renewal, Faith, Virginia, looks to be a place for second chances...,"--page [4] of cover, summary of Misletoe Mantra.

"There's a dash of action, a sprinkle of cheer, and a lot of love to warm up this sweet, sexy wintertime tale." --Publishers Weekly on Moonlight Over Manhattan, starred review Determined to conquer a lifetime of shyness, Harriet Knight challenges herself to do one thing a day in December that scares her, including celebrating Christmas without her family. But when dog walker Harriet meets her newest client, exuberant spaniel Madi, she adds an extra challenge to her list--dealing with Madi's temporary dog sitter, gruff doctor Ethan Black, and their very unexpected chemistry. Ethan thought he was used to chaos, until he met Madi--how can one tiny dog cause such mayhem? To Ethan, the solution is simple--he will pay Harriet to share his New York apartment and provide twenty-four-hour care. But there's nothing simple about how Harriet makes him feel. Ethan's kisses make Harriet shine brighter than the stars over moonlit Manhattan. But when his dog-sitting duties are over and Harriet returns to her own home, will she dare to take the biggest challenge of all--letting Ethan know he has her heart for life, not just for Christmas? Don't miss Sarah Morgan's next book, The Summer Seekers!