Holiday Hearts — Victoria Barbour

10 holiday stories from sweet to scorching! You'll find brand new tales of love and desire by members of Romancing the Rock. Discover bestselling and award winning authors, plus hot new voices from Newfoundland's emerging romance writing scene.

A KISS WORTH CHASING-VICTORIA BARBOUR

Home alone for the holidays-can Christmas get any worse for Ginny Winter? A disastrous run-in with a stranger who gifts her with a major case of insta-lust doesn't bode well. But the stranger won't leave her alone. What's he chasing? And will he get his prize?

THE KEY TO HIS HEART: A STEAMPUNK CHRISTMAS FAIRY TALE-BARBARA BURKE

When Arabella's father stole The Rose, the best ship in the skies, from Andre Bardot she had no choice but to accompany him on his next voyage. It was either that or see her father in jail. Along the way she discovers that the so-called monster's mechanical heart is just as human as hers, but is it capable of love?

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS-KALLIE CLARKE

All Parker Davis wanted for Christmas was a full week off with her family. Instead she's stranded in a Manhattan high rise in one of the biggest snow storms New York's seen in decades. Frustrated at missing Christmas Eve at home, sparks fly as Parker finds herself alone with the one man responsible for her worst Christmas ever.

SEASONS OF LOVE-CAROLYN R. PARSONS

Isolated on her little point of land in a tiny town, Donna is delighted when the house next door is sold. But when the very married William Gage arrives alone sparks fly as they figure out the boundaries of their properties and their friendship. Will she give in to temptation and sample some pre-Christmas treats before his wife arrives?

LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY-KELLI BLACKWOOD

Used to seeing the worst in herself and fearing the worst in others, Senna Carson could use a little merriment this Christmas. Personal demons, however, rarely take a holiday. Will a handsome stranger and a shakeup at work be the recipe for a merry Christmas, or will Senna need to look in the mirror and change what she sees beneath the skin?

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER-NATALIA CROSS

Charlotte desires something more than her lonely, workaholic existence. She's tired of awful blind dates and relationships that lead to nowhere. When a mysterious invitation appears on her desk one day, she eagerly accepts. There, at a modern masquerade ball, Charlotte gets everything she ever hoped for -- no strings attached.

UPON A WINTER'S NIGHT-JENNA DA SIE

Vicount Logan Brackley detests the holidays ever since the woman he loved ran off with another man. Charlotte Drake never dreamt she would see the man who took her heart and disappeared ever again. When their two paths collide will they find a way to forget the past and move forward together?

THE GIFT-IAN GILLIES

Saving her from the unwanted attention of a slobbering drunk was the chance Alex and Heather needed to take their long-time friendship to the next level. Passion quickly develops, but Heather fears Alex has too many secrets. Pushed to the breaking point, Heather gives him an ultimatum. Can their love withstand this trial?

BREATHE AGAIN-KATHERINE KING

After finding out her husband of 15 years cheated on her only 3 months ago, Jane is not in the mood to attend the Law Society of New York's Christmas party. But when a sexy, younger man invites her to dance, she is willing to explore sides of herself she never knew she had -- allowing her to Breathe Again.

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS-KATE ROBBINS

Travelling home to spend Christmas with her parents, Caroline finds herself the victim of a nasty patch of black ice. Her saviour is the all-grown-up version of her many teenage fantasies. Meeting him stirs old feelings. This Christmas, maybe she's not the only one with a surprise in store.