Secret wishes, sweet surprises, and gifts straight from the heart. Delight in this season&;s most joyous presents with these four sparkling tales&;&;Making Spirits Bright&; by Fern Michaels Melanie McLaughlin desperately wants to adopt two orphaned siblings and give them a real home for Christmas. A just-for-the-holiday marriage to Bryce Landry fits her plan perfectly&;until unexpected sparks have Melanie dreaming of forever by his side&;&;Runaway Christmas&; by Elizabeth Bass A glass of wine, lounging in pajamas, and catching up on movies&;that&;s Heidi Bogue&;s idea of a perfect Christmas. Until her thirteen-year-old niece makes a surprise visit&;and a snowstorm turns Heidi&;s café into a community refuge. Now one handsome cop is giving Heidi plenty more reasons to celebrate&;&;Home for Christmas&; by Rosalind Noonan Jo Truman needs a replacement Santa for her gift shop&;s Christmas Eve party. She&;ll do whatever it takes to convince lonely soldier Sam Norwood that he&;s perfect for the part...and that the season for love is always&;&;Christmas on Cape Cod&; by Nan Rossiter Maddie Carlson would do anything for her best friend. And helping Asa Coleman babysit a rambunctious puppy Christmas Eve night is her one chance to help the troubled teacher put his past to rest&;and give the sweetest gift of all. Read Less