OHCC LIBRARY

HOLIDAY BOOKs

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AN ALASKAN CHRISTMAS MARKET  Debbie Macomber –   Two stories about Christmas in Alaska -  Mail-Order Bride:
Caroline Myers goes on a spur-of-the-moment northern adventure, along with a batch of her aunts’ special spiked tea. But soon after drinking the tea, a loopy Caroline takes part in an odd ceremony that ends with a kiss from her tour guide. The next thing she knows, she wakes up with a ring on her finger.   The Snow Bride: Practical Jenna Campbell has met a man on the Internet and now, a month before Christmas, she's going to Alaska to marry him. He seems to be everything she wants in a husband, but another man changes her plans and the two of them end up alone, snowbound...

 

BARK HUMBUG  David Rosenfelt – This time, Andy is serious about retiring. But when the local newspaper asks him to participate in their Christmas spread of local celebrities and their dogs, he brings Tara along for the ride.  The story is a set-up by Sharon Lowery, who wants Andy to help her brother, Jon.  He is wanted for murder and is on the run. However, if Andy agrees to hear Jon out, he'll turn himself in with the hope that Andy will represent him and reunite him with his dog.

 

A DATE WITH SANTA  Debbie Macomber – For single career woman Sage Madison, Christmas means premade cookies and artificial trees. But when her sister needs her help, Sage volunteers to care for her five-year-old nephew, Ricky.  As Sage navigates the challenges of caring for her nephew and the prospect of a new romance with Ethan, she begins to discover the true magic of the season. Ethan’s bond with Ricky and his kindness toward Sage bring unexpected joy and new adventures—filled with ice skating, baking, and a sense of fulfillment she never expected.

 

HIGHLAND HEARTS HOLIDAY BOOKSHOP Tricia O’Malley – An unexpected inheritance has given Rose the dream of a lifetime – owning a charming bookshop in small-town Scotland. Little did she know this gift came with a surprise – Highland Hearts bookshop has been running an underground magical matchmaking service – and as new owner of the shop, she is expected to deliver on these matches.  And there is one local bird nerd and Scottish hottie, Alexander MacTavish, who has her heart all aflutter. 

 

THE SECRET CHRISTMAS LIBRARY  Jenny Colgan  –  Mirren Sutherland is an antiquarian book hunter.  Now, as Christmas approaches, she’s been hired by Jamie McKinnon, the surprisingly young and handsome laird of a Highland clan to find a rare book so valuable that it could save the entire estate—if they only knew where it was. But on the train to the Highlands, Mirren runs into rival book hunter Theo Palliser, who has good looks and smooth talk, and an uncanny ability to appear whenever there’s a treasure that needs locating.  The three of them plot their search, while solving clues, discovering the secrets of the house, and making and breaking alliances in a race against time. 

 

WE WISH YOU A MESSY CHRISTMAS  Melody Carlson – It's Christmastime, and Olivia is dating her childhood neighbor, vet Malcolm McEntire. Life should be merry, but Olivia is worried about her mother Jane's reaction to this budding romance. Their families couldn't be more different. Perfectionist Jane cannot tolerate the unorganized, messy, fun-loving McEntires, and the thought of being permanently linked as in-laws will surely send her over the edge.  Desperate to save both Christmas and her romance, Olivia and her dad concoct an intervention to turn Jane's holidays into a big mess. But they barely launch their plan before fate intervenes with a serendipitous mess of its own.

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