Debbie Macomber

The author's recollections of holiday traditions accompany more than one hundred recipes for Christmas dishes, as well as instructions for homemade gifts and seasonal decorating tips.

Denim and Diamonds Rancher Chase Brown has always loved Letty Ellison, but nine years ago she left their small Wyoming town, searching for a different kind of life. Now she's come home to Red Springs with her dreams in tatters--and a five-year-old child in tow. She's ready to trade the false glitter of Hollywood for the true happiness of being a rancher's wife. Chase's wife. But is it too late?

Moving to Montana to stay with her terminally ill grandfather, Molly begins to wonder about ranch worker Sam Dakota, whom the sheriff does not trust but whom her grandfather wishes her to marry.

Daddy's little helper: Mitch Harris is a friend of the O'Hallorans, and he's responsible for law and order in Hard Luck. He's also the widowed father of a little girl, although he never talks about his marriage. But it's not long before seven-year-old Chrissie decides that her new teacher, Bethany Ross, is the perfect candidate for wife and mom!"--p. [4] of cover. Because of the baby: Matt Caldwell, Charles O'Halloran's brother-in-law, is an easygoing...

Lorraine Dancy gets more than she bargained for when she goes looking in Mexico for a father she doesn't remember. She's framed for theft, chased by the police and a local crime boss, and rescued by a sexy renegade name Jack.

When Marjorie develops appendicitis, she is admitted to the hospital where she soon finds herself falling in love with her new doctor, Sam Bretton.

"Trapped in the middle of five siblings, Everly Lancaster always had big dreams. Now a top real-estate executive, Everly finds her work is her life, leaving no space for anything (or anyone) else. Sensing her stress, Everly's boss insists she take December off. At first, a month away seems crazy--how will the company survive without her? But Everly's mother convinces her otherwise. She deserves a vacation--plus, when she returns, she'll have no excuse...

Shares inspiring and moving stories to stress the importance of focusing on one single word to center one's goals and thought processes, arguing that the intentional focus on such words as "prayer" or "trust" provides monumental self-help and balance.

"Reflections of yesterday: Simon Canfield and Angie Robinson were in love at seventeen, but Simon's wealthy parents paid Angie and her father to leave town. Now, twelve years later, Angie's got a fiancé and a successful business of her own. She returns home to Groves Point, South Carolina, to repay the money and reclaim her family pride... and discovers that her feelings for Simon haven't changed. But Simon is bitter over her betrayal. Can she make...