Elizabeth Rolls - A Magical Christmas

A Magical Christmas

Maybe this Christmas

Sarah Morgan

A Magical Regency Christmas

Elizabeth Rolls/Bronwyn Scott/Margaret McPhee

Christmas Seduction

Sarah Morgan/Cathy Williams/Michelle Celmer

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Title Page A Magical Christmas Maybe this Christmas Sarah Morgan A Magical Regency Christmas Elizabeth Rolls/Bronwyn Scott/Margaret McPhee Christmas Seduction Sarah Morgan/Cathy Williams/Michelle Celmer www.millsandboon.co.uk

Maybe this Christmas Maybe this Christmas Sarah Morgan

Praise Praise for ‘Sarah Morgan puts the magic in Christmas.’ —Now magazine ‘Full of romance and sparkle’ —Lovereading ‘Sarah Morgan continues to hang out on my autobuy list and each book of hers that I discover is a treat.’ —Smart Bitches, Trashy Books ‘Morgan is a magician with words.’ —RT Book Reviews ‘Dear Ms Morgan, I’m always on the lookout for a new book by you…’ —Dear Author blog

About the Author SARAH MORGAN is the bestselling author of Sleigh Bells in the Snow . As a child Sarah dreamed of being a writer and, although she took a few interesting detours on the way, she is now living that dream. With her writing career she has successfully combined business with pleasure and she firmly believes that reading romance is one of the most satisfying and fat-free escapist pleasures available. Her stories are unashamedly optimistic and she is always pleased when she receives letters from readers saying that her books have helped them through hard times. Sarah lives near London with her husband and two children, who innocently provide an endless supply of authentic dialogue. When she isn’t writing or reading, Sarah enjoys music, movies and any activity that takes her outdoors. Readers can find out more about Sarah and her books from her website: www.sarahmorgan.com . She can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Dear Reader Dear Reader , From the moment I first introduced Tyler O’Neil in Sleigh Bells in the Snow , I was looking forward to telling his story. I know from my e-mails that lots of readers are eagerly waiting to read about him, mostly because we all love a reformed bad boy! Since the injury that ended his career as a medal-winning downhill skier, Tyler has been helping with the family business at Snow Crystal, Vermont. He is a single father, raising his teenage daughter, Jess, a situation that brings its own challenges for a man used to putting himself first. He’s had plenty of relationships, but the only woman whom has been a constant in his life is Brenna, who he has known since childhood. Brenna’s feelings go way beyond friendship, but she knows Tyler doesn’t see her that way. Or does he? Tyler’s story is a romance, but it also explores love in its widest sense and what it means to be a father, a son, a brother, a lover and a friend. Sometimes when I’m writing a story it takes me a while to work out the exact details of the final chapter, but with Maybe This Christmas I knew right away how I wanted this book to end and writing it felt wonderful. If you ask a writer to pick their favourite book, they will usually tell you they love them all equally and that’s exactly what I’d say if you asked me that question, but if I did have a favourite, then Maybe This Christmas would be right up there at the top of my list. I hope you love it too. Sarah xx PS Don’t forget to visit my website and sign up to my mailing list to be sure never to miss a new book release! www.sarahmorgan.com Twitter @SarahMorgan_ Facebook/AuthorSarahMorgan

Dedication To my parents, who taught me the importance of family

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks, hugs and kisses go to my talented editor, Flo Nicoll, who has worked with me on all three O’Neil Brother books and sprinkled her own special brand of editorial magic over each story. Thanks also to HQN Books in the US and Harlequin UK for all their hard work in putting this series into the hands of readers and to my agent, Susan Ginsburg, for her invaluable advice and input. Right from the start I knew how I wanted Maybe This Christmas to end. I’m indebted to Alison Kaiser, Town Clerk from Stowe, Vermont for her guidance on the marriage licence laws in the state of Vermont and for her patience in answering my many questions as I tried to find a way to make my dream ending a reality. The process of writing this series has frequently slipped into family time and without the endless support and encouragement from my husband and two sons I would have starved and been found buried under several months’ worth of laundry. They are nothing short of brilliant (and I mean that even though they washed a red sock with my white shirt). I owe the biggest debt of gratitude to my readers, who continue to buy my books, thus ensuring I can continue with my dream job, writing them. Thank you. You’re the best. Sarah xxx

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Extract

A Magical Regency Christmas

Christmas Cinderella

About the Author

Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Finding Forever at Christmas

About the Author

Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

The Captain’s Christmas Angel

About the Author

Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Christmas Seduction

The Twelve Nights of Christmas

About the Author

Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

His Christmas Acquisition

About the Author

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

Caroselli’s Christmas Baby

About the Author

Dedication

Prologue

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Nine

Ten

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Twelve

Thirteen

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Fifteen

Copyright

Maybe this Christmas

Sarah Morgan

‘Sarah Morgan puts the magic in Christmas.’