Christmas is no humbug affair in Lighthouse Bay, Massachusetts. The merry festivities are well underway in the quaint seaside village, and the halls of the posh Castleton Manor literary retreat are decked out in full Victorian décor. This year, the manor is hosting the Charles Dickens Society's annual gala, compete with parlor games and dramatic readings of A Christmas Carol, and culminating in a costume ball. Faith Newberry, Castleton's private...

"Santa's Got a Secret... After ticking off his boss, lawman Jonah Stevenson finds himself undercover as a department store Santa. But when it comes to the merriest of holidays, Jonah is a bit of a Grinch. The last thing he wants is to spend three weeks taking toy requests from toddlers in Rascal, Texas. Or fighting his red hot attraction to the cutest little elf this side of the North Pole. Edie Preston loves her seasonal job as Santa's helper. But...

"It's winter in Girard, Pennsylvania and the pond is completely frozen over--ready for a young boy to go skating! But Georgie's ice skates are too small. All Georgie wants for Christmas is a new pair of skates. But times are tough in 1920s Pennsylvania, and he gets the disappointing news Santa might not come this year. Follow Georgie as he decides to take matters into his own hands by stealing Santa's identity and discovers what Christmas is all about....

The twelve desserts of Christmas: "It's the perfect mix of naughty and nice when two lovestruck boarding school teachers watch six kids over Christmas break. But when someone wants the cozy couple's romance to burn out faster than a scorched fruitcake, it's Hannah Swensen to the rescue, armed with her sleuthing skills--and twelve deliciously festive recipes..." -- publisher's description. Nightmare on Elf Street: "Aside from the mortifying costume,...

When Doc Ock and CAL steal gifts from holiday shoppers at the town Christmas tree lighting, it's up to the Spidey Team to save the day.

When Julia and Meredith's friend Tasha is accused of stealing a set of handbells from the Savannah Historical Museum, Julia and Meredith investigate. Meanwhile, Julia has taken on too many Christmas projects and is feeling stretched thin.

"When an unexpected visitor takes something important to snow dog Sherpa, he does whatever he can to get it back! Follow Sherpa on a new adventure as he makes new memories and friends along the way. Can he make it back by Christmas morning?"