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Two Hearts, One Christmas Tree Farm, and a Christmas Wish That Could Change Everything Claire I never planned on coming back to Frosty Hollow, and I definitely didn’t plan on staying. As a divorced high-powered attorney, with two teenagers, my life in the city is fast-paced and predictable, which is exactly how I like it. But when I inherit my family’s Christmas tree farm, I’m forced to return to the town I left behind. My only goal? Sell the farm as quickly as possible and get back to my real life. But then there’s Travis—rugged, stubborn, and way too charming for his own good. He’s determined to keep the farm in the town’s hands, and every time we clash, I find myself questioning why I’m so eager to leave. I came here for a clean break, but Frosty Hollow—and Travis—might just have other plans for me. Travis This town, steeped in holiday traditions, saved me and my kids, and the Christmas tree farm is at the heart of it. When Claire shows up, ready to sell it off to the highest bidder, I know I have to stop her. The farm means everything to me and the people here, and it’s a legacy worth fighting for. But Claire isn’t what I expected. Beneath her city-girl exterior is a woman carrying the weight of loss and longing, someone who’s forgotten how to slow down and enjoy life. I want to remind her of what she’s been missing—and show her she has a place here, with me. This Christmas season, the magic of the farm might just bring us together... if we can figure out how to turn our clashing dreams into a Christmas miracle. All books in the Christmas in Frosty Hollow series are standalone romances based in one Christmasy small town, with each book featuring one of the town’s residents. You can read the books in the series out of order, but it’s best to read the series in order, as each of the books’ characters make an appearance in previous books in the series. Small Town Romance, Small-Town Romance, Small Town Midlife Romance, Midlife Romance, Small Town Holiday Romance, Small Town Christmas Romance, Small Town Holiday Midlife Romance, Over 40 Romance, Small Town Over 40 Romance, Later in Life Romance, Enemies to Lovers Romance, Second Chance Romance, Friends To Lovers Romance, Grumpy Sunshine Romance, Clean Romance, Clean Small Town Romance, Clean Midlife Romance, Clean Holiday Romance, Clean Christmas Romance, Cowboy Romance, Cowboy Holiday Romance, Cowboy Christmas Romance, Western Romance, Clean Western Romance, Mountain Man Romance, Clean Mountain Man Romance, Clean Cowboy Romance, Single Dad Romance, Coming Home Romance, Starting Over Romance, Single Mom Romance, Christmas in Frosty Hollow, Free Romance, Christmas Romance Series, Holiday Romance Series, Small Town Romance Series, Midlife Romance Series, Dating Over 40, Dating Later in Life, Dating in Midlife, Women in Midlife, Women Over 40 Romance, Women's Fiction, Chick-lit, Chick-lit romance, Women's Midlife Romance, Midlife Women, Midlife Dating, Women's Romance

He’s back for Christmas, and this time, he’s staying for dessert Maggie Owning the bakery in Frosty Hollow has been my dream for ten years. I’ve built a life I love in this Christmas-obsessed town, surrounded by friends who feel like family. But when Blake—a charming city chef who stole my heart last Christmas—walks back into my life after ghosting me for a year, he thinks he can win me over with his smiles, his sweet words, and his culinary skills. He’s wrong. Or at least, he should be… Blake Last Christmas, I thought Maggie and I were on the same page—a holiday fling, no strings attached. I never meant to hurt her, and honestly, I didn’t think disappearing was a big deal. But now I’m back in Frosty Hollow, and she’s furious. She’s not interested in picking up where we left off, and for the first time in the last year, I’m realizing why. Maggie isn’t just a holiday fling—she’s the real deal. Winning her back won’t be easy, but as I spend more time with her, I’m starting to think it might just be worth it. Sometimes it takes a little frosting, a lot of cookies, a sprinkle of Christmas magic, and a second chance to find your forever—but will it be enough to melt a frozen heart? All books in the Christmas in Frosty Hollow series are standalone romances based in one Christmasy small town, with each book featuring one of the town’s residents. You can read the books in the series out of order, but it’s best to read the series in order, as each of the books’ characters make an appearance in previous books in the series. Small Town Romance, Small-Town Romance, Small Town Midlife Romance, Midlife Romance, Small Town Holiday Romance, Small Town Christmas Romance, Small Town Holiday Midlife Romance, Over 40 Romance, Small Town Over 40 Romance, Later in Life Romance, Enemies to Lovers Romance, Second Chance Romance, Friends To Lovers Romance, Grumpy Sunshine Romance, Clean Romance, Clean Small Town Romance, Clean Midlife Romance, Clean Holiday Romance, Clean Christmas Romance, Cowboy Romance, Cowboy Holiday Romance, Cowboy Christmas Romance, Western Romance, Clean Western Romance, Mountain Man Romance, Clean Mountain Man Romance, Clean Cowboy Romance, Single Dad Romance, Coming Home Romance, Starting Over Romance, Single Mom Romance, Christmas in Frosty Hollow, Free Romance, Christmas Romance Series, Holiday Romance Series, Small Town Romance Series, Midlife Romance Series, Dating Over 40, Dating Later in Life, Dating in Midlife, Women in Midlife, Women Over 40 Romance, Women's Fiction, Chick-lit, Chick-lit romance, Women's Midlife Romance, Midlife Women, Midlife Dating, Women's Romance

Coming home for Thanksgiving rekindled the spark—but can love be enough to give them a second chance? Brooke Thanksgiving in Maplewood was supposed to be a quick visit, a chance to catch up with family, maybe take a few walks down memory lane. I didn’t plan on running into Matt—or feeling that same rush I did back in high school. But he’s a different man now, a father, a widower with more weight on his shoulders than I can fully understand. As we try to reconnect, our past tangles with the present, and Matt’s kids remind me that he’s not just mine to have. Being here with him feels right, but with so much history and heartache between us, can we really make this work? Or am I just setting myself up for another goodbye? Coming back to Maplewood was supposed to be temporary, but the longer I stay, the more I realize that maybe this is where I’m meant to be. With Matt. With his kids. And maybe, if we’re willing to face our past and the fears that still stand between us, we can build a future together—a home, a family, a love that’s finally ready for a second chance. Matt It’s been two years since my wife passed, and life with my teenage kids, Sam and Emma, has settled into a rhythm. But when Brooke, my high school sweetheart, walks back into town, she brings a whirlwind of memories—and feelings—I thought I’d buried for good. The sparks between us are still there, undeniable and unexpected, but Sam and Emma aren’t exactly thrilled about me dating again. And with Brooke, it’s never just been simple. There’s a lot of unfinished business between us, and I have no idea if we’re ready to pick up where we left off—or if we even should. With Thanksgiving closing in, I find myself caught between the steady life I’ve created for Sam and Emma and the spark that Brooke reignites in me. She’s part of my past, but there’s a pull between us that feels like it could be something more—something lasting. And for Brooke, coming home has stirred up old wounds along with new hope. I can see it in her eyes-- she’s wondering, just like I am, if this feeling between us could be real, if it could last. But as we stand on the edge of a second chance, one question hangs in the air: after all these years, do we really have what it takes to make it work? Small Town Romance, Small-Town Romance, Small Town Midlife Romance, Midlife Romance, Small Town Holiday Romance, Small Town Christmas Romance, Small Town Holiday Midlife Romance, Over 40 Romance, Small Town Over 40 Romance, Later in Life Romance, Enemies to Lovers Romance, Second Chance Romance, Friends To Lovers Romance, Grumpy Sunshine Romance, Clean Romance, Clean Small Town Romance, Clean Midlife Romance, Clean Holiday Romance, Clean Christmas Romance, Cowboy Romance, Cowboy Holiday Romance, Cowboy Christmas Romance, Western Romance, Clean Western Romance, Mountain Man Romance, Clean Mountain Man Romance, Clean Cowboy Romance, Single Dad Romance, Coming Home Romance, Starting Over Romance, Single Mom Romance, Christmas in Frosty Hollow, Free Romance, Christmas Romance Series, Holiday Romance Series, Small Town Romance Series, Midlife Romance Series, Dating Over 40, Dating Later in Life, Dating in Midlife, Women in Midlife, Women Over 40 Romance, Women's Fiction, Chick-lit, Chick-lit romance, Women's Midlife Romance, Midlife Women, Midlife Dating, Women's Romance

Living the glamorous life courtesy of her successful new husband, Sinclair plays with fire when her not-quite-ex-husband Kwame gets out of prison and blackmails her for cash and sex.

Fair Trade Enclaves tells the story of exploitation and inequality in the production of Fair Trade bananas. It draws on immersive fieldwork in Costa Rica, which was the original testing ground for US-owned plantations and is today the world’s third-largest exporter of bananas. The book offers an ethnographic study of Fair Trade’s impact on the ‘Dollar’ banana system and considers how the growth in Fair Trade affects workers’ livelihoods at the source of production. It documents the labour conditions and daily struggles of Costa Rican banana workers, featuring a comparative anthropological assessment of Fair Trade and conventional farms. The chapters provide a window onto Fair Trade’s ability to effect change within one of the world’s most exploitative and enduring commodity chains, exposing how Fair Trade currently fails to challenge the structural exploitation of banana production within the dollar system. The author reveals how, in some respects, workers at the conventional farm enjoy better conditions compared with those employed on the Fair Trade farm. The book is valuable reading for scholars of Anthropology, Development, and Latin American Studies.

“The second book in the Agents Irish and Whiskey series is a romp of an M/M romantic suspense”—from the author of Single Malt (RT Book Reviews). Professionally, the FBI team of Aidan “Irish” Talley and Jameson “Whiskey” Walker is as good as it gets, closing cases faster than any team at the Bureau. Personally, it’s a different story. Aidan’s feelings for Jamie scare the hell out of him: he won’t risk losing another love no matter how heart-tripping the intimacy between them. And loss is a grim reality with the terrorist Renaud still on their trail, leaving a pile of bodies in his wake. Going undercover on a new case gets them out of town and off the killer’s radar. They’re assigned to investigate an identity theft ring involving a college basketball team in Jamie’s home state, where Jamie’s past makes him perfect for the role of coach. But returning to the court brings more than old memories. As secrets and shocking betrayals abound, none may be more dangerous than the one Jamie’s been keeping: a secret about the death of Aidan’s husband that could blow his partner’s world apart and destroy forever the fragile bonds of trust and love building between them. Praise for Single Malt “Full of explosive chemistry, captivating characters, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. A must read for any romantic suspense fan!” —Megan Erickson, USA Today–bestselling author “Sexy, smart and suspenseful—this book has it all.” —HelenKay Dimon, author of Guarding Mr. Fine “This book had a bit of everything for me—romance, suspense, intrigue, dirty dealings, love lost, love gained, family, heartache—it’s all here.” —The Romance Reviews

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What does it mean to be Black in Scotland today? How are notions of nationhood, Scottishness, and Britishness implicated in this? Why is it important to archive and understand Black Scottish history? Reflecting on the past to make sense of the present, Francesca Sobande and layla-roxanne hill explore the history and contemporary lives of Black people in Scotland. Based on intergenerational interviews, survey responses, photography, and analysis of media and archived material, this book offers a unique snapshot of Black Scottish history and recent 21st century realities. Focusing on a wide range of experiences of education, work, activism, media, creativity, public life, and politics, Black Oot Here presents a vital account of Black lives in Scotland, while carefully considering the future that may lie ahead.

Sanders and Young's Criminal Justice is an engaging account and a rigorous critique of the criminal justice system, drawing on a wide breadth of research in the field.

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