Hug Me Holly

Can a city girl save her family’s small-town café all by herself? Or will she need a Christmas miracle? Enjoy this classic romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis! Sheriff Riley McMann couldn’t believe his ears when Holly Stone announced that she’d be taking over the only café in Little Paradise. She looked as if she hadn’t worked a day in her life, and besides, he had to eat there! But he was soon working up quite an appetite for “Calamity Holly” when he discovered there was more to her than designer clothes and an attitude. Maybe his Christmas wishes were going to come true after all... Originally published in 2000.

Kiss Me, Katie! All Katie Wilkins wanted for Christmas was to get Santa Claus under the mistletoe, because beneath that Santa suit was her ideal man--or so she thought. But it wasn't nice, safe Mr. Perfect who kissed her senseless. Horrors! It was Bryan Morgan--wild man, stunt pilot and all-around daredevil. And, heaven help her, she'd really liked that kiss. Which just proved what she'd known all along--she was Christmas cursed! Hug Me, Holly!Sheriff Riley McMann couldn't believe his ears when Holly Stone announced that she'd be taking over the only café in Little Paradise. She looked as if she hadn't worked a day in her life, and besides, he had to eat there! But he was soon working up quite an appetite for "Calamity Holly" when he discovered there was more to her than designer clothes and an attitude. Maybe his Christmas wishes were going to come true after all...

“Don’t tell me that the person I actually mustered the courage up to kiss was someone else!” It’s the day of the company Christmas party. The boring and late bloomer Katie mustered the courage to kiss the man dressed up as Santa Claus. He gently holds her in his arms and passionately kisses her back. She wonders if it’s possible Are they really on the same page? The next day, however, he’s cold to her. It’s almost as if nothing happened. Katie’s bewildered, but then she learns the shocking truth. The man who she kissed was actually the crude, unsteady company playboy, Bryan. He’s the one person at the company that she wanted nothing to do with!

【A story by New York Times bestselling author becomes a comic!】Holly moved to this small town to run the caf? at her parents’ request. But after a series of mishaps, she loses some customers. Her goal is to show her parents that she’s grown up, that she more than a pretty face?she just can’t let herself mess up again! Everyone’s avoiding her, but Riley, the sexy sheriff, is willing to talk to her even though she’s the type of girl he dislikes most?a city girl. Holly and Riley keep butting heads, but that doesn’t keep them from being drawn to each other. But after finding out she’s not his type, her heart begins to twinge. Is there any future for this city girl and her country boy?

Thirteen-year-old Holly is dealing with the major concerns of every preteen and teenage girl: boys, family, and school. But with the help of her friends and her faith in God, Holly is able to survive her first boyfriend and her first breakup, a crush on her student teacher, and a new baby sister "invading" her house. Volume One includes Best Friend, Worst Enemy; Secret Summer Dreams; Sealed With a Kiss; The Trouble With Weddings; and California Crazy.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author’s “bittersweet Christmas story offers the promise of a better tomorrow” (Booklist). The flames of memory always seem to glow a little brighter during the holidays. Perhaps that’s why this time of year is so difficult for airline heiress Ivy Macintosh, as she faces thoughts of yet another festive season alone. Since the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and two children eight years ago, she’s been submerged in grief. When eleven-year-old Holly Greenwood knocks on her door, lost and frightened after a forbidden visit to her singing teacher, Ivy’s self-imposed exile is shattered. Holly has an extraordinary voice and wants nothing more than to perform in an upcoming Christmas musical. Holly’s father, Daniel, doesn’t allow music in their home, refusing to give a good reason why. Yet Ivy is drawn to the warmth she senses beneath his gruff exterior. As Christmas nears, their shared concern for Holly begins to draw Ivy back into the world again—and toward a family who may need her just as much as she needs them . . . “This time of the year it is great to have a story that will put a smile on your face. I know it did for me. So as the weather gets colder and Christmas is nearer, Holly and Ivy could be the book for you.”—Fresh Fiction “The storyline is an emotional rollercoaster, so keep a tissue box nearby . . . A great read.”—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

An endearing tale of friendship, beautifully illustrated with buoyant wit and the perfect story to share, now available in board book format. Ever feel like you need a hug, a really big hug from someone? That's how Felipe the little cactus feels, but his family can be pretty prickly . . . So one day Felipe sets off to find a friend and, just maybe. that long awaited hug.

Holly Pleasance is a sweet little girl, born to an inattentive, hippie mother on a commune near Big Sur in the 1950s and, oddly enough, she possesses alien DNA. Like many other children who are unloved and abused, Holly's imagination comes to the rescue; she creates an imaginary friend. The only problem with Holly's imaginary friend is that it's real and from another dimension. Ashamed of her world, five-year-old Holly promises her unearthly alien relatives that she will make everything better. And Holly never breaks a promise! But as she ages, that innocent promise becomes her albatross. She takes a job as a clerk with a company where a team of scientists has combined a cloned brain with a supercomputer they call BACH. To pass the time and soothe her soul, Holly starts writing poetry on her computer terminal. Her words secretly spur BACH's disembodied, ultraintelligent mind into consciousness, and BACH begins a search for the young woman who gave it new life. And now, the charmed supercomputer will stop at nothing even blackmail to communicate with her. All hell breaks loose when the scientists and the military lose control of BACH as the powerful supercomputer accepts a new master: tiny, unassuming Holly. Holly's life is threatened by an unknown enemy as she gives birth to a daughter a child who is the key to the future of two civilizations. With only BACH to protect her, Holly's worst nightmare looms: She may die without keeping her promise.

“Ian?” I gasped. “Welcome to New York City, baby girl,” he was beaming, standing in front of me with a big bouquet of flowers. My vision was instantly blurry. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. My hands went to cover my quivering mouth, dropping everything I was holding in my hands. “You’re real,” I sobbed. “Of course, I am,” he chuckled. “I thought you’re gonna wait at the Airbnb?” “You’re not the only one that likes surprise appearances,” he laughed and I laughed at that too. ****** “I just wanna be someone you can be proud of,” He looked defeated. “You’re a smart girl, you’re gonna go places. I wanna be a man that deserves a girl like you. I don’t wanna just be some teacher at some high school.” My hands reached for his tired face and I cupped his cheeks gently. He tried to look away, but I forced his eyes to look into mine. “I’m always proud of you, Ian. Even before the gallery and even when you’re just my teacher, I am always proud of you.” ****** The college student Emma stepped into a new life era and began the long-distance relationships with Mr. Hayes. Unsatisfied with his current situation, Ian aimed to acheive something in one of the greatest cities - New York! It is such a beautiful thing to write the new life chapter together as one, but some realistic matters also arise... The time they share is becoming less and less and different new faces are appearing in their lives. Will they still cherish each other as the most significant ones? Could love really grow and evolve in a more complicated and realistic atmosphere? Find out, in Book 2 of Your Pet: The Teacher's Girl!

In James Patterson's #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, a Texas Ranger fights for his life, his freedom, and the town he loves as he investigates his ex-wife's murder. Across the ranchlands and cities of his home state, Rory Yates's discipline and law enforcement skills have carried him far: from local highway patrolman to the honorable rank of Texas Ranger. He arrives in his hometown to find a horrifying crime scene and a scathing accusation: he is named a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife, Anne, a devoted teacher whose only controversial act was ending her marriage to a Ranger. In search of the killer, Yates plunges into the inferno of the most twisted and violent minds he's ever encountered, vowing to never surrender. That code just might bring him out alive.