Everyone thinks Poppy Kyle is naturally happy and positive. But it took a major tragedy in her life for her to overcome her natural negative tendencies and develop a happiness attitude. She will not allow the surly West Barclay to steal her joy. After West Barclay lost his parents in a car accident, he spent some time in foster care. Unfortunately, he fell in with the wrong crowd and saw just how rotten life can be. He still carries the scars. Poppy, with her perpetual smile and positive attitude irritates him to no end. He couldn't think of a person he would be less inclined to be snowed in with. So, of course it was Poppy who had delivered the church's supper to his ranch when the Snowstorm of the Century hit, closing down all roads and stranding two people who can barely stand each other together for a week. Is it possible that they will see beyond their surface irritations and fall in love?

Everyone thinks Poppy Kyle is naturally happy and positive. But it took a major tragedy in her life for her to overcome her natural negative tendencies and develop a happiness attitude. She will not allow the surly West Barclay to steal her joy. After West Barclay lost his parents in a car accident, he spent some time in foster care. Unfortunately, he fell in with the wrong crowd and saw just how rotten life can be. He still carries the scars. Poppy, with her perpetual smile and positive attitude irritates him to no end. He couldn’t think of a person he would be less inclined to be snowed in with. So, of course it was Poppy who had delivered the church’s supper to his ranch when the Snowstorm of the Century hit, closing down all roads and stranding two people who can barely stand each other together for a week. Is it possible that they will see beyond their surface irritations and fall in love? Listen to this book for FREE performed by the incredible Jay Dyess on the Say with Jay channel on YouTube. Reviews for Dreaming of His Snowed In Kiss: ★★★★★ "WOW. WOW. WOW. I can't tell you how much this author writes from he heart but she does and everything she writes is just amazing, wonderful and heart melting. All of her Christmas stories are unique and you won't be able to put them down until the very last page is read." - KRP ★★★★★ "Jesse does it again. Another soul reaching book that takes you through the heartbreak of life and the hope and love that is found in the ashes." - Supermom ★★★★★ "Jessie can bring grace and love and hope to the most dismal situations. You never finish one of her books without feeling uplifted and smiling. Her humorous takes on everyday situations in life are spot on and helps you get over the tough parts of life happening in her stories." - Wren ★★★★★ "This is a lovely story of life, loss, and having faith in yourself when you feel all is crashing around. This is a standalone story, but it is interwoven in the lives of a family built from heartache and through their faith in the Lord. This is one of those series you fall in love with over and over." - GreenJeepMom ★★★★★ "I'm feeling all kinds of feelings. Joy, peace, heartache, silliness, giddiness, so much love. I'm feeling them all. I'm wrapped up in love. And I'm sad. And I'm happy. It's the entire gamut of human emotions. What a great book. So very touching. West and Poppy are the best kinds of characters." - Janet Books in the Cowboy Mountain Christmas series: Dreaming of Her Cowboy's Kiss Dreaming of His Convenient Kiss Dreaming of Her Secret Santa's Kiss Dreaming of His Snowed In Kiss Dreaming of Her Best Friend's Kiss Dreaming of His Pen Pal's Kiss

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.

Ruby Barclay knows she isn’t marrying for love. Love was never the plan. After losing her parents at the age of sixteen and fighting the state for guardianship of her siblings, Ruby is a pragmatist, not a romantic. And Wesley Landry, a fellow surgeon, is her best option for a safe and stable future. That is until she catches him with the florist’s assistant moments before their wedding ceremony. For five years now, Ethan Shuff has watched the love of his life plan her future with another man, a man not even close to worthy of her. Ethan had helped Ruby fight for her siblings. He’d driven her back and forth to med school, then to her residency. He’d only held off on telling her his feelings because she was so determined to have the perfect life, a life he wasn’t sure he could give her as a cowboy working with underprivileged kids on the side. He’d only come to her wedding to close that unrequited chapter of his life for good. But perhaps it wasn’t as unrequited as he thought. Because when Ruby falls into his arms for comfort at the church after Wesley’s betrayal, they both feel something. He can see it in her eyes. So, when she begs him to whisk her away from the wedding on his motorcycle, Ethan is more than happy to oblige. And even as Ruby tries to convince herself she feels nothing for Ethan but friendship, her repeated dreams of him kissing her say otherwise. Listen for FREE to the incredible Jay Dyess perform this book on the Say with Jay channel on YouTube. Reviews for Dreaming of Her Cowboy's Kiss: ★★★★★ "Ruby was at the church getting married and Ethan was there too, his heart was about to fall out of his chest because the woman he had secretly loved all his life was marrying somebody else. Would something happen before the wedding to change her mind and if so, how would she escape the pain that it caused and who would be right there to take her away and keep her safe?" - KRP ★★★★★ "A person's love for another person can never be as great as God's love for each and every person. But stories about how two people of good character love one another, give me a glimpse of how God loves me, and of how God loves each of us. Ruby's love for Ethan, and Ethan's love for Ruby are that type of a love story." - Old Dog ★★★★★ "Once again, Jessie helps the word of God collide with the real world, and the hopes and dreams we have in our hearts. Ruby has plans to marry Wesley, while a man who loves her watches the woman he's loved since they met prepare to walk to the altar. He stands back because circumstances are insurmountable. Well, they are insurmountable to anyone but God. With God, all things are possible. Truly." - L.Gross ★★★★★ "God's hand was very definitely upon Ethan and Ruby's life. I laughed; cringed; sighed and cried throughout this book. Your amazing storytelling wrapped up so many emotions and happenings together that completely captivated me. Thanks for another fascinating book." - Judi T ★★★★★ "This book is another example of why I love Jessie Gussman and her books. This story had heart and soul as it showed how God works in our life if we let him. That doesn’t mean that everything is sunshine, but you can be sure that God will not give you more than you can bear. He brings peace and joy. Jessie shows this and doesn’t preach. She will enrich you with her stories showing how character can develop along the way." - HiDesert Granny Books in the Cowboy Mountain Christmas series: Dreaming of Her Cowboy's Kiss Dreaming of His Convenient Kiss Dreaming of Her Secret Santa's Kiss Dreaming of His Snowed In Kiss Dreaming of Her Best Friend's Kiss Dreaming of His Pen Pal's Kiss

Kissing Under the Mistletoe Gabe has been brought up with Bree, since he was nine years old when his parents died. Now he’s twenty six and been in love with Bree for the past seven years. She’s coming home for the holidays and has him so tied in knots he can’t think straight. Bree avoided going home for the holidays last year because she didn’t think she’d be able to handle being around Gabe, the man she’s in love with, who she thinks she can never be with. Or can she? To begin with both Gabe and Bree sneak around together and eventually Bree’s mother finds out and accepts them as a couple, but announcing it to her father causes heartache with the bombshell he drops. Join Gabe and Bree in a Christmas story where love conquers all…. and were Bree discovers Gabe knows just how to use a red ribbon… A Soldier's Christmas Back Stateside after a three-year absence, Staff Sergeant Logan Richards is lacking any enthusiasm for the holidays looming ahead of him. With a heavy heart he unpacks his kitbag and comes across a bundle of letters. Logan is instantly struck by their significance and his head is quickly filled with sweet words, expressions of comfort and pages of hope. He starts to think of the woman behind the neat script, would she be happy to meet him? Emma struggles to find any seasonal spirit. It has been months since she received a letter from the soldier she has been writing to and it has left her with a persistent empty feeling, her heart aches with thoughts of what could have happened to him. In one last hopeful gesture, Emma sends him a special care package and wishes for contact. They met as strangers across the miles, letters forging a tentative friendship. Now can the Christmas spirit weave it’s seasonal magic and bring two lonely hearts together.

Blakley Barclay knows her parents are up to something. They’ve been matching all her siblings and even some other people in her hometown of Mistletoe. But the man they’re wanting to pair her up with? A huge pro-ball player with more muscles than brains and she is NOT interested. So she turns to her best friend for help. Martin Zedler is on the receiving end of some match-making of his own. He is equally uninterested. Blakley’s proposition that they pretend to be interested in each other to foil the romantically inclined efforts of her parents seems like a good idea. Until a well-meaning do-gooder enters them into Mistletoe’s annual Christmas Kissing Contest. When they’re crowned the winners, the town goes on a crusade to catch them kissing every chance they get. How will their friendship ever survive? Listen to the incredible voice actor, Jay Dyess, perform this book for FREE on Say with Jay channel on YouTube. Reviews for Dreaming of Her Best Friend's Kiss: ★★★★★ "Sweet and true to form with spiritual insight along the way. This one was not as heavy as a subject as the last two in the series. It was lighter still sweet and definitely good character growth." - Supermom ★★★★★ "This book kept me on my toes. I kept wanting to go to the back to see if they kissed or even got together. Such a great series. Can’t wait to read the next book." - Mary ★★★★★ "I loved this story of best friends recognizing their deeper feelings for each other. Blakely goes through a great journey of self discovery and reflection that allows her to grow in a wonderful way." - Spencer ★★★★★ "Reading this series and have loved reading each and every book so far. Love every book I've read by this author." - Cheryl ★★★★★ "I really enjoyed this cute story and the messages it gave. The matchmaking Pastor Race and his wife, Penny were at it again. This time with their daughter, Blakely and her long-time best friend, Martin. I laughed at some of the things they put Blakely and Martin through. This was a great story, a fun story, with wonderful characters." - Janet Books in the Cowboy Mountain Christmas series: Dreaming of Her Cowboy's Kiss Dreaming of His Convenient Kiss Dreaming of Her Secret Santa's Kiss Dreaming of His Snowed In Kiss Dreaming of Her Best Friend's Kiss Dreaming of His Pen Pal's Kiss

First grade teacher Desiree Tucker is on the brink of winter holidays with her new, romantic boyfriend when danger encroaches on her joy. Ominous, untraceable texts buzz on her cell phone. Terrifying secret Santa gifts show up for her in the classroom. As the stalker moves closer to the prey, Desiree doesn't know who she can trust. Her charming new man is a prime suspect. Is he a deadly stalker? If not him, who? What can she learn from the legend of the snow kiss cookie? Just when she's starting to believe in magic again, she finds herself fighting for her life.

Friendship turns to attraction in this grumpy/sunshine bi-awakening romance… Why Jayden’s life sucks: 1. He’s deep in the closet. 2. He’s in love with his straight best friend Nate. 3. Nate keeps trying to set him up with women. It’s understandable that Jayden gets sick of the setup schemes and blurts out that he’s gay. Right? Except now, Nate is trying to set him up with men. Updating Jayden’s online dating profile. Going with him to a gay bar. Kissing him at a gay bar. Wait. What? This steamy gay romance novel is for a mature audience. It has a happy ending and no cliffhanger.

She’s losing her house. He never had one. A marriage would give them a house to share, but could they learn to love each other and make their house into a home? Natalie Moody’s house has been condemned and she has two weeks left to move out. When a friend at church offers to let her stay at his brother’s farmhouse while he’s out on assignment for two months, she jumps at the chance. Denver Barclay bought a farm, but he can’t seem to get himself to want to settle down. Didn’t help that the girl he dreamed about kissing married his brother. When he finally makes it home, his house has been invaded, his brother failed to let him know and the woman he thought had married months ago is living in his house. She’s just as intriguing as she was before and needs a place to stay. A marriage of convenience would help her get on her feet and she’s willing to help care for the apple orchard he didn’t realize he had. Could it be the start of a beautiful forever? Or the biggest mistake of his life? Listen for FREE to the audio of Dreaming of His Convenient Kiss performed by the incredible Jay Dyess on the Say with Jay channel on YouTube. Reviews for Dreaming of His Convenient Kiss: ★★★★★ "How you wove together the events and happenings with Denver and Natalie was a intense journey with true blessings and God's Love. You captured her children and their behavior beautifully and hilarious events that made me laughed heartily and cringed to others that showed how to deal with serious circumstances. Your storytelling immensely captivated me throughout this book." - Judi T ★★★★★ "Wow, I loved this book! Right away I fell in love with Denver and was rooting for Natalie. Loved how they were both striving to hear from God and obey him. Really enjoyed all the humor and clever dialogue, especially the emails. This is a great book and I'd recommend it to anyone who loves hardworking, honest, God loving characters and a great, imaginative storyline. Two thumbs up! 👍👍" - LEMB ★★★★★ "This is my favorite story of this series. It is funny sweet, and though the reader is in on the mystery of who the two leads are, one can hardly wait until they discover who each other is and how God has drawn them together! So much fun to read and reread!!" - Patrice ★★★★★ "I made the mistake of starting it at bedtime. Don’t do that to yourself. You’re not going to want to put it down. Mom-of-Five and WelderMan stole my heart and my attention from the first paragraph." - Charlene ★★★★★ "This book is just absolutely perfect in every way. I cannot wait to read the next books from Mrs. Gussman, because each book has been better than any before!" - GreenJeepMom Books in the Cowboy Mountain Christmas series: Dreaming of Her Cowboy's Kiss Dreaming of His Convenient Kiss Dreaming of Her Secret Santa's Kiss Dreaming of His Snowed In Kiss Dreaming of Her Best Friend's Kiss Dreaming of His Pen Pal's Kiss

Year 2005 Shimla, It's a story about pallavi, rich, brat and fiesty who doesn't want anything in life apart from "sex, drugs and rocknroll and Ajay a college dropout, an introvert who is unclear about what he wants from life. They are poles apart, their life would have been very different but destiny played it's part, one infamous night made them the talk of the town and together they are forced to take a journey, A journey that changed every equation. A journey for love. You fall in love when you least expect it.