A sweet, romantic, paranormal, Christmas anthology

Each story has its unique ghost and psychic experience where holiday traditions are kept alive and a love story warms your heart. And the most delightful ghost of all, Mary Blake's Christmas rubber ball, connects the stories to give you a read that will leave you sighing for more.

A SURGEON'S MIRACLE
Publish America
ISBN-10: 1424173787
ISBN-13: 978-1424173785

Are we fated to love our one true love forever?

Kyle Chandler tries to forget his runaway wife by moving his corporate offices to Spencer. He even buys an old house. He is drawn to his employee, Cassie Brown. Only the dimple in her cheek and blue eyes remind him of his wife, Colleen. Love for this new woman in his life fills his heart. But where is his wife?

Cassie Brown has had her face restored to its former beauty by plastic surgery. She recovered all of her memory after the accident--or has she? She is drawn to her employer, Kyle Chandler. His touch is so familiar. Then, other memories begin to surface. She has a husband. More importantly, is this new face truly hers?

THE WEDDING CAKE
Avalon Romance
ISBN 0-8034-9713-X

"You will dream of the man you are to marry if you put a piece of wedding cake under your pillow"

Katherine Reese remembered those sage words and cast her spell upon her childhood crush. As a young girl, she even asked him to marry her when they grew up, to which he replied, "Sure, kid."

Many years later Katherine still remembered dreaming about marrying Andy Stratton, even though he forgot his promise and married another woman.

After the tragic death of his wife and unborn child, Andy returns to his hometown to start anew. He wants to move his computer chip factory into the small New York state village to create more jobs and to settle into his new life.

Katherine has had her eye on the property adjacent to the library she runs with the intention of expanding. So when Andy puts a bid in to buy the property--and wins--the sparks begin to fly. Both get more than they bargained for and are forced to work out their differences while falling head over heels in love.

Katherine's childhood dream of marriage and a family is renewed, but after losing his wife and newborn, Andy is not wiling to try to have children again. Shattered by this realization, Katherine and Andy are torn as to whether they should separate or try to resolve their differences. After all, love can conquer all problems, especially when that love is true.

THE LOVE POTION
Avalon Romance
ISBN 0-8034-9456-4

Starr Evans accidentally pours the whole bottle of a love potion on Eric Hammond's head, yet he continually insists he has not fallen in love with her.

Wishing for light relief from his stressful cancer research project, he persuades Starr to test the remaining five bottles of the potion by throwing only a pinch from each bottle on an unlikely combination of couples.

At first, it appears the potion is not working. Then, love enters the lives of all the participants. Eric is no exception as he confesses his love for Starr. All concerned insist that love is magical enough on its own.

THE TYCOON AND THE SCHOOLTEACHER
Avalon Romance
ISBN 0-8034-9432-7

Teacher Brenda Harrison is nervous about her summer job writing a book for wealthy racecar driver, Alexander Stone. Once she meets him she falls hopelessly in love but hides it while completing the book for Alexander's parents' anniversary.

As a sports car designer, racecar driver and heir to an impressive collection of rare and valuable antique cars, Alexander wants this book to be absolutely perfect.  He feels she is unqualified but when she encourages him to follow his dream of designing cars and proves to be a very capable and savvy writer, he begins to change his mind.

Once he realizes he loves her, he wants her to give up her job as a teacher in a rough, inner-city school and become his full-time wife.  She is devastated.

It looks as though their worlds are falling apart. However, their love for each other helps them to make the necessary compromises and realize that both their dreams have come true.

ONLY FOR A YEAR
Avalon Romance
ISBN O-8034-9415-7

Brent Chambers finds himself in a quandary. In order to meet the terms of his uncle's will, he has to marry for love and stay married for a year. Unfortunately, his fiancee elopes with another man - forcing him to settle for a marriage of convenience. But with whom?

Sarah Gordon, his employee, comes into his office asking for a raise. Instead, he offers her a pretend marriage for a year with him. Because her graduate classes are so expensive, she takes his offer, convincing herself that it is only for the money and not because she is attracted to her handsome boss.

But soon their time together becomes more special and she must hide her feelings - he doesn't want a real marriage. Will their play acting love become the real thing before the end of the year and all bets are off?