Christmas of the Red Chiefs by Linda Lael Miller - All Sarah wanted out of life was to be a wife and mother. When she married Craig Wagner, she not only got a husband but also a stepdaughter. Craig's unexpected death two years ago left her with a pile of debt and a stepdaughter who hates her. The unexpected invitation to return to her home town could not have come at a better time. Joe Courtland loved his wife, but her death three years ago left him lonely and with twin boys to raise. All they want for Christmas is a new mother.

Once Upon a Christmas by Catherine Mulvany - At 15, Hailey Miller had a crush on tall, blond, good-looking Kenney MacCormack, son of the rancher her mother worked for. That is until the night Hailey realized she really loved Kenney's twin brother, John, whom she always considered a brother. Now all grown up, Hailey is returning to the ranch for Christmas. If her wish comes true, John will return as well. John has always loved Hailey, but kept his distance because of his belief in the MacCormack curse. However, Hailey is just too much temptation for him.

Meltdown by Julie Leto - Simon Brennan, the new CEO of Making Moms Foundation, has the reputation as being professional, sometimes too professional. However, his attraction for Isabel Ruiz, his public relations manager, is on the verge of making him act unprofessionally. Isabel has been given two weeks to change Simon's image or they're both at risk of losing their jobs. While on vacation, Isabel makes a wish on a coin and tosses it into a pond. Her wish comes true, but how can she be sure that the change in Simon is real or not just something magical?

You Can Count on Me by Roxanne St. Claire - Raquel Duant is excited when she's sent on her first case as a Bullet Catcher for the CIA because her assignment involves Grigori Nyekovic, a sexy blond Russian. Her job is protecting his daughter, not him, and she has to prove herself. It's been years since Grigori left his life behind as an agent, but a little mishap involving his daughter and a multimillion-dollar Faberge egg send him and Raquel out on the hunt. As Raquel learns a thing or two about how to be a good agent, they both learn a lot about each other.

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS is a wonderful anthology. Each story is so strong, it could easily be its own book, and the characters are all sexy. I would definitely recommend this anthology if you like books that are hard to put down.

Book Summary

LINDA LAEL MILLER delivers a holiday miracle in the bittersweet tale of a young woman who can't hide her broken heart -- or her past -- when she returns to her hometown. But a sexy widower may just help her discover the true meaning of home in "Christmas of the Red Chiefs."

CATHERINE MULVANY spins a fairy tale come true in "Once Upon a Christmas." They flirted as teenagers, but it takes time -- and some divine intervention -- to bring two star-crossed lovers together at last.

JULIE LETO pairs fire and ice in "Meltdowndescription includes thawing out her CEO boss's frosty image. Will their sparks torch into flames of passion?

ROXANNE ST. CLAIRE "You Can Count on Me."
Christmas thrills turn deadly when Raquel Durant is assigned to protect the young daughter of a mysterious former KGB hunk who is working to return priceless Faberge eggs to Russia, only to have one -- and his daughter -- taken from his home. Together, Raquel and Gregg play a risky game of manhunt through the streets of New York City.