A Cypress Lake Christmas by LAUREN GAYLE Two people…two pups…will two plus two equal one future? Only if they can put their two pasts behind them. When a girl cousin’s trip turns into a solitary stay at a lakeside retreat, Pamela “PJ” Andrews tries to make the best of it with her pup, Wicket. Quinlan Harrington, her handsome neighbor in the connecting cabin, is single, with a pup of his own—a golden retriever named Jolene. Quinn and Jolene attempt a connection, but will PJ’s past come back to bite them? A Humbled Hearts Christmas by LORI LEGER A giver...a taker...a forgotten birthday. One heart broken, while another is humbled. Tabitha finds a way to make every celebration special for her family--especially Tim, her husband. But Tim's inconsideration and neglect cause hurt feelings that put a strain on their 34-year relationship. Will six months be the difference between thirty more years of nothing special and a lifetime of unexpected excitement? Wow, This is Christmas! by KAREN SUE BURNS A solitary Christmas holiday takes an unexpected turn with a surprise meeting that could change the futures of two lonely people. Jacee and her dog Moose planned a quiet and relaxing cathartic Christmas holiday at Lake Cypress. The plan quickly goes off kilter—running into an old ex-friend, baking cookies with new friends, and spending Christmas Eve with a precious family and a very handsome widower. Can Jacee move on from her past to make room for a future with newfound Christmas blessings? Mistletoe & Mambo by DANIE CASTLE Christmas, the tropics, and old loves. What can go wrong? Mourning her grandmother’s death, Ree returns to Sand Dollar Island to renovate Grammy’s house and confronts the salty sweet memories of a lost love. Max takes Ree’s return as his opportunity to woo her as an adult rather than a lovestruck teenager. Will Ree accept the island as her true home? Only if Max convinces her he’s her compass for smooth seas ahead.<b