Chynna has loved and lost... Even though it's been years, Christmas reminds Chynna of her husband's death and makes her miss him even more. Attending Lexi and Gabe's Christmas wedding sounds like a reminder of everything she's lost, until she's persuaded to go and share their joy. Once there, a hook-up with Trevor, Gabe's handsome partner, could be another way to move beyond her grief—and Trevor makes taking that risk more than worthwhile, re-awakening Chynna to sensation and passion. Trevor has never had time for love... He's always been focussed on building success. But now that Trevor's financial ambitions are achieved, he's realized that he has no one to enjoy the rewards with him. His friend Gabe's wedding makes him aware that he doesn't want to be alone anymore. Chynna is the most attractive woman he's met in years and Trevor knows that it will take more one night together to satisfy him. Chynna is the woman he's been waiting for—all he has to do is convince her to take a chance on love again, with him. This book was previously published as Under the Mistletoe. ****** Deborah Cooke's Flatiron Five Fitness. Straight out of college, five friends with a dream joined forces to build success. Ten years later, their exclusive fitness club, Flatiron Five Fitness, is the hottest destination in Manhattan. People flock to F5F to get fit, to get lucky, and even, to fall in love. The founding partners have been immune to F5F's romantic spell—at least, so far... The Flatiron Five Fitness series of contemporary romances and romantic comedies are set in New York City, and feature the partners in a successful gym. The books should be read in order. 1. Just One Fake Date (Tyler and Shannyn) 2. Just One More Time (Kyle and Lauren) 3. Just One Night Together (Damon and Haley) 4. Just One Hometown Hero (Cassie and Reid) 5. Two Weddings & a Baby 6. Just One Second Chance (Theo and Lyssa) 7. Just Home for the Holidays (Hunter and Chloe) 8. Just One Silver Fox (Jacquie and Pierce) In Just One Night Together, the partners add a tattoo shop to F5's services for members. A legendary tattoo artist, Chynna, runs the shop and gives away a tattoo on each full moon. The rumor is that the tattoo will bring true love to the recipient. Cassie gets the first one. The Flatiron Five Tattoo series are shorter contemporary romances, telling the stories of those full moon tattoos and their bearers. They should be read in order. The first three feature three friends who were on a girls' weekend in NYC when one of them won the first tattoo. 1. Just One Snowbound Night (Olivia and Spencer) 2. Just One Vacation Night (Reyna and Kade) 3. Just One Unforgettable Night (Lexi and Gabe) 4. Just One Christmas Night (Chynna and Trevor) ***** stranded, contemporary romance, best friend's brother, return to hometown, friends to lovers, fling, secret baby, fling to forever, reunion, second chance, tattoo, enemies to lovers, fake date, bad boy, secret, small town, wedding, friends to lovers, romantic comedy, pride and prejudice, rich hero, new york city, manhattan, fitness club

Flatiron Five has a new tattoo shop—run by the enigmatic and legendary tattoo artist Chynna. When the moon is full, Chynna creates one tattoo to set two hearts afire and gives it away, with the goal of making romantic dreams come true. Who will be next? Olivia doesn't believe in magic or everlasting love—she's a scientist, after all—but winning a tattoo from Chynna convinces her to take a chance. She's always admired her best friend Lexi's big brother Spencer, maybe because opposites attract. What would it be like to seduce him? Would it end her fascination with him? With a little help from her friends and a blindfold, Liv decides to find out. The bonus is that Spencer will never know his secret lover was her... But Spencer guesses the truth almost right away. He's good with having Olivia want him—having her alone in his cabin is the perfect chance to teach her to trust sensation and him. A blizzard interferes with Olivia's plan, giving Spencer more time to work his own persuasive magic. He knows a night or two will only be the beginning of what he wants to last forever. Can he convince Olivia to give love a try, or will she leave him forever as soon as the snow melts? *** This story was previously published under the title Snowbound.

Damon has a secret... Every Friday night, the F5F partner who is the quiet powerhouse leaves on the dot of five without explanation. Where does Damon go? What does he do? His partners want to know, but Damon can't bring himself to share the truth about his mom's battle with cancer. She's the anchor in his life and he doesn't know how he'll go on without her. In the middle of the night, when he's most alone, he wants to control all the variables for someone, to prove he's not completely powerless. He doesn't expect to find such a willing, or seductive, volunteer... Haley loves solving mysteries... Especially ones like the gorgeous guy who visits her favorite patient every Friday night. He must be Natasha's son, but is he also the model on the billboard for that fitness club downtown? Where did he learn therapeutic massage? Even though she's a nurse, Haley's interest in him and his skill isn't just professional. She wants to feel those hands on her own skin, for as long as possible. One night, she takes a chance and asks for a lesson from him, only to discover that she has a hunger for the sensation only Damon can satisfy. This story was previously published under the title In the Midnight Hour. This edition has a new epilogue.

Reyna knows happily-ever-after isn't in her future... But after three years of solitude, Reyna is ready for a fling. She's learned her lesson with bad boys and long-term expectations, so her neighbor's visiting nephew is the perfect man to lead into temptation. But Kade has a gift for breaking her rules and ensuring Reyna doesn't regret it, which means one night becomes two... Kade believes in putting the past where it belongs... Kade was always waiting for the right woman, and one night with Reyna convinces him that he's found her. It's more than great sex and good conversation: Reyna's determination to shape her life inspires him to rebuild his own, and he knows they'll be a great team. All he has to do is convince her to take a chance on him and forever. When Reyna's past catches up to them both, will it destroy their new partnership before the future begins? This book was previously published under the title Spring Fever.

The temptation of one last night of heady passion with her husband is too much for Melanie Masterson to resist… But in the morning she kisses his sexy mouth goodbye and turns her back on her marriage, believing Forde deserves someone better—someone who can be a good wife and mother. Discovering Melanie is pregnant with his child pushes Forde Masterson to his limits. As Christmas approaches, he vows to reclaim his wife and child even if that means playing dirty…with a sensual onslaught so powerful that come Christmas Day, she will never want to leave his arms again!

Kyle wants it all... Kyle Stuyvesant doesn't believe in love and romance. His parents taught him there's no such thing as forever, and he took the lesson to heart. After all, there's only one woman who ever tempted him to want more than one hot night together. Fortunately for his convictions, she's married to another guy. Problem solved—until Lauren's husband cheats and Kyle isn't just the bearer of bad news, but the man she calls for comfort... Lauren demands his all... After Lauren's marriage implodes, she wants to lose herself in pleasure. Who knows that territory better than Kyle, who once seduced her completely? Lauren never forgot that wonderful night and, now that she's suddenly single, Kyle's rule of no love or romance has a new appeal. All she wants is satisfaction, but when Kyle realizes he needs more, will he be able to convince Lauren to take a chance on forever again, this time with him? An earlier version of this story was published under the title, Addicted to Love.

This holiday, will one night between rivals lead to a surprise pregnancy…and so much more? Find out in the next novel in the Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals series from Jules Bennett. They’re in for a little holiday surprise… Morgan Grandin has bickered with Ryan Carter for years…until one night of passion changes everything. Now she’s having his baby! The wealthy rancher insists on preserving his family legacy by proposing marriage, but can Morgan trust that their sizzle will last? Ryan is a rival she can’t resist, especially when he challenges her to live on his ranch for one month—where he will do everything he can to convince her to say yes. As sparks fly and Christmas approaches, will he give Morgan the gift she wants most of all? From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. You’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals series: Book 1: Staking a Claim by Janice Maynard Book 2: Boyfriend Lessons by Sophia Singh Sasson Book 3: On Opposite Sides by Cat Schield Book 4: Rivalry at Play by Nadine Gonzalez Book 5: Vacation Crush by Yahrah St. John Book 6: An Ex to Remember by Jessica Lemmon Book 7: Cinderella Masquerade by LaQuette Book 8: One Christmas Night by Jules Bennett Book 9: Rancher After Midnight by Karen Booth

Jacquie Morgan is an open book... Married young and widowed soon after, Jacquie can't remember a time that she wasn't defending and protecting someone. When her baby goes to college and her nest is empty, she decides to indulge herself. Attending the F5F Valentine's Day "come disguised as your favorite superhero" party seems like the perfect solution—but the better one is taking "Superman" home for the night, knowing exactly who is behind the mask. Pierce Aston has a hidden past... Pierce is building himself a new life, with no commitments or responsibilities. Flatiron Five Fitness should be the perfect place to find his new balance, with the bonus opportunity to admire kickboxing queen and human resources manager, Jacquie, but he knows he needs more. Going to a party in disguise is right in his toolbox, as is a mission to provide her with a night of seduction—but being with Jacquie is far more addictive than Pierce expects. When she admits that she only wants a fling, how far will he go to convince her to try for forever—or will his past threaten their chance of a future?

Books make great holiday gifts. Gift One Christmas Night to someone on their list or grab it for yourself. After all, books are the cheapest form of entertainment. *** Elizabeth Gregory's world fell apart one Christmas, and she never wants to see the man who caused it-her ex-fiance, James Hill. He might be boy-wonder to the investment world, but to her he's the man involved in her sister's death. Yet as the holiday season happily paints the streets in the nation's Capitol red and green, Elizabeth is standing on his doorstep. For her it's the worse time of the year. But James makes her a wager - one in which refusal is not an option.James found and lost of the love of his life, but providence brings her back to him during the holiday season. This time he'll never let her go-even if he has to convince her he's what she wants. Can they find magic on this one Christmas night?

'This is such a perfect read for the time of year' - JENNY COLGAN 'Combines love, crime, friendship and family with the very best festive spirit. One Christmas Night is a heartfelt page-turner I will find hard to forget.' - AJ PEARCE, bsetselling author of Dear Mrs. Bird Nine lives. One street. And a secret behind every door. Christmas is ruined on Newbury Street, Norwich. Presents have been going missing from resident's homes. There are rumours going around that it's one of their own who's been stealing from the neighbours. Festive spirit is being replaced with suspicion and the inhabitants of Newbury Street don't know who to trust. The police presence isn't helping matters, especially when they all have something to hide. But Christmas is a time for miracles... and if they open themselves up to hope and look out for each other, they might discover the biggest miracle of all. An uplifting novel about love, friendship, connection and community, for readers who love Joanna Cannon, Ruth Hogan and Libby Page. 'Tender, beautifully-written and full of magic and mystery' - Emma Flint