Romancing the Holidays – Volume 3

Description

Romancing the Holidays – Volume 3 was published in 2022 by the First Coast Romance Writers in Jacksonville, Florida. They have collected a wide variety of romance short stories in different sub-genres but all based on a holiday theme.

Celebrate a year’s worth of holidays in one book with a dozen happily ever after endings. The USA Today Best-Selling author team of Lia Davis & L.A. Boruff presents a Spring Equinox tale, and they are joined by other stories about Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, President’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, May Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day.

Crave Romance? Romancing the Holidays, Volume 3 is the place for you. Have a busy life? Lose yourself in these short story romances where love wins. Like variety? The genres in this book include: contemporary, historical, and paranormal.

What is Inside

A Second Chance Midlife – A Sweet Spring Equinox Paranormal Women’s Fiction Story by Lia Davis & L.A. Boruff – A Second Chance Midlife is the short meet cute of Same and Olivia, two supporting characters from the Witching After Forty series, and takes place 5 years before A Ghoulish Midlife.

A Timely Fall – A Spicy Halloween Paranormal Romance Story by Debby Grahl
On a train leaving Denver, Casandra Malory is on her way to see the school where her thrice great grandmother taught young witches. When a streak of sunlight illuminates a tunnel entrance, Casandra is hurled through time.

Fleeing New Orleans and angry gamblers, Luke Boudreaux, heading for Laurel, Colorado, is awakened when a beautiful woman lands in his lap.

Finding herself in 1892, Casandra must discover why she was sent back in time. Luke, attracted to Casandra, is unsettled when he learns she’s a witch. When Luke’s life is threatened, Casandra realizes he’s her destiny, and it’s up to her to save them both.

’Til Death Don’t Us Part – A Sweet Halloween Romance Story by Melody Johnson
Rachael Phin is desperate for an excitement-free Halloween. No more exorcisms gone wrong. No more crazies trying to perform animal-sacrifice séances. No more All Hallows’ Eve costume party house fires. To avoid disaster this year, Phin travels to her hometown of Cherry Creek, Pennsylvania, putting five states and nine hundred miles between herself and her witches’ coven. But when “Dan Dan, the D-man, Danny Squared” Daniels wedges back into her life like a splinter, it seems like disaster is determined to follow her.

The last person Dantavius Daniels expects to see while attending his brother’s zombie corn maze wedding is Rachael “Bullseye” Phin. A bossy, straight-laced, rule follower, the only thing more on target than Phin’s ability to throw an axe is her disapproving sneer, an expression unerringly aimed at him. Sparking the temper beneath her aloof exterior is his pleasure, so when the bride-to-be’s flower Pomeranian goes missing, Dan seizes the opportunity to pair up with Phin to find Gigi before the couple says, “I do.”

Don’t Murder the Aliens on Thanksgiving! – A Sweet Sci-Fi Thanksgiving Story by CL Thomas
Inspired by a man she loves from afar, Tessa Vandiver, a woman from the planet Earth, risks her career to save the lives of the people that live on another world.

Fueled by visions of the future, Jussiean must trust an Armored man she’s never met when he confesses that she holds the key to the survival of their planet, Mornea.

Cruising for the Holidays – A Sensual Romance, Contemporary, Christmas Story by Libby Ann Jackson
Quentin Thomas has been sailing the Caribbean for more than three decades. He loves his chosen profession, but he’s never forgotten the young beauty he met a lifetime ago on his maiden voyage.
Could Charlene Brooks have been summoned to her destiny when, against her children’s wishes, she decides to cruise the holidays alone?
A chance encounter and a promise from the distant past bring them together. But will Charlene be able to reconcile the past with her heart’s desire to love again?

Finding Her Prince – A Sweet President’s Day Contemporary Romance Story by Gloria Ferguson
Prince Lockhart thinks he’s unworthy to capture Tati Malone’s heart.
She is afraid to give hers.

On a camping weekend with her best friend, Tati is anxious. She can’t stand bugs. Nor being in the great outdoors for longer than it takes to walk her garbage to the curb. Meanwhile, ranger, Prince, adores everything nature. Tati isn’t ready for love. Until, a friendly ghost, who haunts the campground’s ruins, unites the pair in a kiss. Can the ranger become Tati’s forever prince?

A New Life for Dory – A Sweet St. Patrick’s Day Historical Romance Story by Barbara Whitaker
On parole from prison, Dory Flynn begins a new life working in the shipyard. She avoids friendships and hides her past. The kindness of her coworkers eases her fears.

Rejected by the military Ed O’Donnell proves his worth by building ships for the war effort. Attracted to a newly-trained welder, he asks her to the St. Patrick’s Day party. Trouble ensues.

How will they prevent her past from destroying their future?

Faye’s Crazy May Day – A Sweet May Day Paranormal Romance Story by P.K. Brent
Faye, a wealthy fairy princess, has her world shattered when suddenly she is penniless. Her Guardian, Bentley, wants her to marry the wealthy Lord Featheright. Faye refuses. Bentley figures Faye will marry the Lord if she is broke, friendless, and homeless. He cuts o Faye’s allowance, steals millions from her human friends, and sells her luxury condo. Bentley urges Faye to return to Fairehame and settle down in an arranged marriage. Faye is determined to stay in the human world and choose her own mate.

A Boat Built for Two – A Sweet Memorial Day Contemporary Romance Story by Vickey Wollan
Viola Gates lost at the auction to a handsome out-of-towner, but she refuses to give up the dream of owning her late father’s sailboat. The sentimental value far outweighs the monetary one and she’s determined to get it back by any means.

Reggie Rockefeller has money, prestige and famous family name, but he wants to uncover the secrets of his past. When he purchases a piece of his history, he ends up at odds with an unexpected beauty.

A surprise event interlocks their lives. Can this pair get past their obstacles to find love?

Red, White and Blue for You – A Sweet Fourth of July Contemporary Romance Story by Maggie FitzRoy
After a dramatic breakup with her boyfriend at the New Jersey Shore, Skye Holland impulsively accepts the invitation of charming stranger Brian Hill to pretend to be his girlfriend at his wealthy family’s Fourth of July weekend celebration and engagement party for his brother, Zack. Only things get messy. Skye must pretend she’s in love with Brian, while finding herself falling for Zack—propelling her into a romantic entanglement more explosive than the holiday’s fireworks.

Fireworks Again – A Sweet Fourth of July Contemporary Romance Story by Leah Miles
After a fiery encounter with a stalker, Dani Morales restarts her life in San Diego. She has no time for dating, until a handsome Navy SEAL swims into her life and heart.

Jay Shields has a life-changing diagnosis and thought he needed time alone, but when a lovely pool attendant falls on top of him, he realizes some changes might work out in his favor.

This Fourth of July, before they can have the happiness they deserve, Dani must face down her past while Jay finally accepts his future.

Frankie’s Girl – A Sweet Fourth of July Historical Romance Story by Sara Walker
Evelyn’s family moves from Tennessee to South Georgia where she feels like a fish out of water, until she meets a handsome local man.
Frankie proves he is brave, as well as charming, when he helps Evelyn’s father save a man’s life. From the moment they meet, Frankie knows Evelyn is the only woman for him. Evelyn is not so sure, since she gave her heart to another back in Tennessee.

How will Evelyn choose between the past and a bright, exciting future?

Proceeds from this novel will benefit First Coast Romance Writers, an independent non-profit organization, which helps writers hone their craft and expand their knowledge of the publishing industry.

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