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  A Christmas Tree

  Charles Dickens

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  "I have been looking at a real Christmas tree, which stood in the middle of a great round table."
  
  Before the world knew the full breadth of his holiday legacy, Charles Dickens penned this enchanting "meditation" on the centerpiece of the Victorian home. A Christmas Tree is not a traditional narrative, but a brilliant stream-of-consciousness exploration of memory. Looking upon the glittering branches of a tree, Dickens takes the reader on a nostalgic tour of the toys, the stories, and the spectral shadows that define our earliest holiday experiences.
  
  A Toybox of the Imagination: Dickens vividly recreates the wonder of a child's world. He describes the "tumbling" dolls, the magic lanterns, and the leaden soldiers that once sparked his own imagination. Through his prose, we see the tree not just as a decoration, but as a living record of our growth—from the tangible excitement of childhood play to the more reflective, often haunting, memories of adulthood.
  
  Ghosts of Christmas Past: In typical Dickensian fashion, the light of the tree is balanced by the shadows of the fire. The story delves into the "ghost stories" that were once an essential part of the midwinter tradition. Dickens reminds us that the holiday season is a time for remembering those who are no longer at the table, blending warmth with a poignant, Gothic sensibility that is uniquely his own.
  
  Experience the heart of the holidays through the eyes of a master. Purchase "A Christmas Tree" today and rediscover the timeless magic of the season.

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  Stranded with the Surgeon -...

  Alison Roberts

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  A dramatic, heart-pulsing medical romance from Alison Roberts, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Jo Bartlett and Grey's Anatomy! 
  Can opposites attract when under pressure? 
  More at home in a bustling city A&E department, surgeon Jennifer Allen is thrown out of her comfort zone when the light plane she was travelling on crashes in the New Zealand mountains. Stranded and scared, the only person she can turn to for help is brooding GP Guy Knight. 
  Guy is used to getting work done without a fuss and last thing he needs in the wilderness is a city surgeon in stilettos looking for a knight in shining armour. However, as they are forced to work together to seek help, it’s not long before Guy realises that he may have been too quick to judge Jennifer. Because she’s nothing like he thought she was. She’s determined, resilient, strong…and beautiful. And whilst finding their way to safety they find their way into each other’s arms for one night only too. 
  But finally returning to normality, will Jennifer and Guy go back to their separate worlds, or will they be able to hold onto their shared bond and keep the spark alive?

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  A Casualty of Wildflowers - A...

  Misty D. Waters

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  Before a prophecy swept him across the seas, Oskar Dahlin was a mortal among corrupt rulers. He lived with one mandate: protect the innocent. Be their sword, and if necessary, their vengeance. He was a Blade of the Assassin’s Guild, trained in body and mind. What the royals did behind their high walls was not his concern unless and until their actions spilled into his streets. 
  Or a young queen steals his heart. 
  To avoid spoilers, this novella should be read after A Sea of Echoes.

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  Lakehouse Dreams

  Jodi Allen Brice

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  Sarah Williams wants nothing to do with small-town life. But after the sudden death of her parents, she is forced to return home to Hopeton, North Carolina to raise her young brother, Johnny. 
  All her ambitions of making it big as a singer in Hollywood are just that…dreams. 
  Sarah is now forced to find an occupation that doesn’t stifle her creative nature. Finding a job like that in Hopeton is almost impossible. 
  Things go from bad to worse when she learns Johnny is failing in school. Even the school officials don’t bother to hide the fact she is far from doing everything right when it comes to parenting. 
  She must rely on her friends, young and old, to carve out a home out of Hopeton, and with a little help from destiny, get everything her heart desires. 
  This is the third book in the heartwarming Laurel Cove Series! If you love unforgettable characters who prevail against the trials in life, this series is for you! 
    

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  Motive Vs Opportunity - A Miss...

  Agatha Christie

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  At an intimate gathering of the Tuesday Night Club, solicitor Mr Petherick recounts the perplexing case of Simon Clode—a wealthy widower shattered by the loss of his granddaughter. Consumed by grief, Clode places his trust in sinister American spiritualists, the Spraggs, eventually rewriting his will: his nieces and nephew receive a modest legacy, while the rest goes to the Spraggs—his trusted mediums. 
  But at Clode’s deathbed signing, everything goes awry. The sealed will is opened, and it’s blank. The Spraggs had every opportunity to tamper with it, but no reason. They were already poised to inherit. His relatives had every motive to nullify the will, but lacked opportunity. In classic Christie fashion, Miss Marple, drawn in by the puzzle, reveals the elegant deception: a disappearing‑ink pen planted among the servants, allowing Clode himself to overwrite his will before death, ensuring his true heirs remain protected. 
  This short story is a masterclass in Christie’s brand of logic‑driven mystery: subtle clues, everyday objects turned weapons of intrigue, and a closed circle of suspects where nothing is as it seems.

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  Stealing the Bachelor

  Sonya Weiss

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  Having missed out on the "drop-dead-gorgeous" gene in her family, Ann Snyder decides to kick a little butt in the business world instead. That is, until her skeezy manager's "side business" has the FDA raiding her chocolate shop. Now Ann's in huge trouble . . . and the only person who can help her is the adorkable guy who completely humiliated her in high school. 
   
   
   
  Lawyer Eric Maxwell has been in love with Ann as long as he can remember. He figured he never stood a chance—don't the beautiful girls always prefer the bad boys to the nerds? So he makes Ann a deal. He'll provide her with free legal services . . . if she'll move in and help him transform him from nerd-without-a-clue to bona fide bad boy. 
   
   
   
  And once the transition is complete, all he has to do is prove that he's the only bachelor for her . . . 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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