The flames of memory always seem to glow a little brighter during the holidays. Perhaps that's why this time of year is so difficult for airline heiress Ivy Macintosh, as she faces thoughts of yet another festive season alone. Since the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and two children eight years ago, she's been submerged in grief. When eleven-year-old Holly Greenwood knocks on her door, lost and frightened after a forbidden visit...

What goes better with mistletoe and merriment than the sweet beginnings of romance? The spirit of the season works its special magic in four stories of unexpected gifts. 'Christmas Passed' by Fern Michaels; Three years after her husband's death, Brandy Heyers still finds that celebrating the holidays is anything but jolly until widower Ryan Rogers shows her that moving on is possible. The collection also includes 'A Glory Junction Christmas' by...