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Don't Mess with the Mistletoe by Peggy Jaeger

 A great title for this month's piece, no? LOLIt's actually the title of my newest Dicken's Holiday Romance. DON'T MESS WITH THE MISTLETOE is book 18 in the Dickens world, but it is my 5th book in the series. I started off the 2023 season, and this was supposed to be my last book for it.Funny how things change.Let me explain.I've been part of the Dickens Holiday Romance world for the past 4 years

Writing Holiday Stories

For years, all my stories were set in winter because I love snow. It occurred to me that if I like winter so much, the mystery of Santa, and all things Christmas, why wasn’t I writing holiday stories? So I started writing them, and it turns out I actually enjoyed writing them. I mean, what's not to love about Christmas? The scents and smells of all the baking, the smell of Christmas trees, pine

Holiday Reading: Part One .... Delsora Lowe

As you can probably tell, I love both reading and writing holiday romances. Here's the list of books that I started reading in October. I still have more on my list and will post those holiday reads in December. Feel free to recommend any holiday reads you love or wrote in the comments section, since I am sure I'll be adding to my list of reads. Because obviously, I'll still be reading holiday

Cheers to You and Yours!

 A  wee bit late but here we are. Poetry by: Macarena Luz BianchiCoach, Speaker, AuthorFind  out about Macarena here: https://macarenaluzbianchi.com/Unwrap the Joy of Christmas with MERRY CHRISTMAS: A POEM OF CHEERAs the festive season approaches, we find ourselves surrounded by the hustle and bustle of gift-giving, holiday parties, and family gatherings. Amidst all the excitement, it's easy to

Christmas Memories

 As we head into the holiday season I always get a little nostalgic. My children are grown with children of the their own. How the heck did that happen? It seems like only yesterday that our kids were toddlers and filled with wide-eyed anticipation for all things Christmas.  I have two favorite memories of those days. One Christmas Eve we were driving home after celebrating with my husband’s

Nostalgic Christmas Indulgences by Eleri Grace

 I haven't written a new holiday themed romance for this season to share with you, but my initial thought was that I would share a few recommendations for similar books and movies for readers who enjoy a nostalgic Christmas feel this time of year. Unfortunately, I believe there is still a gaping hole in the Christmas novels market for period pieces set in the years where all our classic Christmas

What the Dickens!

 By: Kathryn  HillsI’m so excited to be here today! Hello,and thank you ALL for having me. And thanks to Marcia King Gamble for theinvitation!I love this time of year. The“ber” months are my favorites. This November, I’m a very grateful author becausemy third Dickens Holiday Romance, STAGING CHRISTMAS, is being releasedsoon. It’s #24 in the wonderful multi-author series set in the

Gratitude is an Attitude by Diana McCollum

by Diana McCollumA lifetime avid reader, DIANA MCCOLLUM loves creating worlds where anything is possible. Always with an element of the paranormal her stories end with a happily-ever-after. Her latest release is The Witch with the Trident Tattoo.picture from Studio1Reposted from November 2014When I worked, I often listened to talk radio host Dr. Laura and she used to say, “Gratitude is an

Holiday Romances with Whimsy by Lynn Lovegreen

 I haven’t written any holiday romances but one of my favorite authors has—Elva Birch. She writes shifter romances with whimsy. Want a flamingo shifter hero who must put his foot down to win his mate? (The Flamingo’s Fated Mate) Or a dragon shifter with a fire-breathing squirrel shifter toddler daughter? (Dragon’s Instinct) Elva’s the author for you! https://www.elvabirch.com Elva Birch’s holiday

Happy Holidays to You

 This time of year, with the lowered temperature, short days, threatening snowfall, the world is filled with holidays. Reasons for people to find cheer and keep going (and spending money) even in the most depressing times. The first of November starts things out with the Day of the Dead, All Saints Day, Prime Meridian Day, National Cinnamon Day and World Vegan Day all crowding in together on