Romancing the Holidays | A First Coast Romance Writers Anthology

A dozen ways to fall in love at the holidays...

Come celebrate the holidays with these dozen unique romances, ranging from sweet to steamy and all ending with a happily-ever-after. This anthology of short stories, written by multi-award-winning authors, including New York Times best-selling author, Alyssa Day, will transport you from Labor Day and Halloween antics to Christmas and Valentine romantics. Its stories will whisk you away into contemporary, historical, and paranormal worlds where love prevails. So, savor the authors featured in this enchanting book and bet your heart on some romantic cheer while you enjoy these twelve ways to fall in love.

Proceeds from this novel benefit First Coast Romance Writers, a non-profit chapter of Romance Writers of America that helps writers hone their craft and expand their knowledge of the publishing industry. A portion of the proceeds are also donated to FeedAmerica.org.

Romancing the Holidays
A First Coast Romance Writers Anthology
Publication Date: September 22, 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Contemporary

Valentine's Day in Atlantis by Alyssa Day

When Atlantis's fierce warrior and captain of the king's guard Marcus finally decides to go after the woman he's loved for more than a decade, the only thing stopping him is the very odd human ideas about how to celebrate Valentine's Day… and the lady herself. Can a love that's deeper than the ocean find its way in a second-chance romance?

Faking It for the Holidaysby Lia Davis

Julius probably shouldn’t be as happy as he was about his parents going on a cruise the week of Christmas. But he was. For the first time since he met his best friend and future wife—although she didn’t know that yet—he would be able to spend a normal, quiet, holiday season with Tara.

Just the two of them.

An Elf's Challengeby Vickey Wollan

Angelina Tinsel, toy painter, didn’t know her father forbid Zack Holly, woodworker, from speaking to her. A generations-old feud between the two departments causes ongoing elfin-relations issues. An all seeing Santa knows about the elves’ attraction and decides encouraging it might help end the fighting. When Santa’s Claus High assignment lands Angelina in the woodshop, how will she work past family loyalties and stereotypes to find love?

Grave Promisesby Melody Johnson

What does a witch, her former high school crush, and a ghost have in common? They’re stuck in the same house on Halloween, and no one is getting out until everyone resolves their unfinished business.

A Friendsgiving Riot by Karen Renee

His hand in my hair let go so he could cup my cheek. “We could make what we have better. Suzy, I don’t want to lose you either. But I can’t bide my time any longer. Had we eaten turkey together last night, I’d have told you you’re what I’m most thankful for, and we’d have damn sure taken the next step. That didn’t happen, so ultimatums aren’t normally my style, but either you want this with me, or you don’t.”

Labor Day Moonlight by C.L. Thomas

Drunk, and possibly drugged, Jessica Cane has no choice but to trust Mckale, a gentleman with kind eyes, to get her home.

It's a morning of revelations when she wakes in a strange cabin and her savior rescues her from a creature that poses as human.

Attraction grows between the pair, but when the moon rises, she discovers that the monster he saved her from isn’t the only beast she should fear.

A Ghost of a Chance on Love by Gloria Ferguson

Leave it to her mom to try to find her eldest daughter an earthly soulmate from beyond the grave. Kate would find her own Romeo.

On her own terms. And in her own time.

A Pug Thanksgiving by Leah Miles

“Hi! Sorry I’m late.”

“Haven’t been here long.” Echo straightened away from the wall and quirked an eyebrow. “Whatcha got in the bag?”

“Oh, this is Roxy. Roxy meet Echo.”And I just introduced my dog like an actual person.

A Magical Fall by Debby Grahl

Sabrina frowned as she recalled what she’d seen but her muddled brain hadn’t taken in. Obviously, he was the U.S. marshal Priscilla had told them about. It was the translucent figure standing behind him that interested Sabrina. Throughout her life, she’d encountered ghosts, but this one pulsated with desperation.

The Honeybee: A Samhain Tale by P.K. Brent

Truth be told, Connor longed for far more than food, ale, and gaiety. A long cold winter lay ahead, and he would be alone in his cottage, with no one for company or to share the long nights. Connor glanced at the women as they danced with lively partners, passed around the food, or gathered up the crockery. None suited him and he suited none of them. Most were either too young, too old, married, engaged, or otherwise attached. The ones he admired most were also the ones most out of reach. News travels fast and everyone knew that Connor paid an outrageously large dowry to the man his sister married, which made him damaged goods for more reasons than one.

His Christmas Rose by Maggie FitzRoy

And then he did kiss her. Reaching for her hands, he took her into his arms and put his lips to hers as feelings of love and passion flooded through him such as he’d never felt before.

This was love. True love. He was ready, and he sure hoped she’d say “yes.”

The Luckiest Hat by Sara Walker