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From Dickens's A Christmas Carol to the ghost stories of M.R. James, the tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. The twelve stories of The Winter Spirits are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret, and drawing inspiration from festive traditions from all around the globe, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.

Can these enemies rewrite the book of love? Ali Ferguson-Day had always dreamed of becoming a successful documentary filmmaker. But when she's tasked with becoming the brilliant — but frustrating— James Mitchell’s personal assistant, she realizes that this assignment may be her biggest challenge yet. As she delves into the mysterious mind of the brilliant but temperamental writer, she discovers that there's much more to him than meets the eye. From the moment they meet, Ali and James clash like oil and water. She's determined to save his job, while he's equally determined to get fired...

Can she find love when everything seems to be lost in translation? Logan Perry is ready for the adventure of a lifetime in France. She's determined to prove to her family that her impulsive ways are not reckless and to finally master the art of wearing a beret. But when her friend's brother, ex-pat businessman Rhys Carlson, secretly agrees to watch over her, things become a little more complicated. Rhys has better things to do than babysit, but he can't resist Logan's bubbly personality and her ability to make him loosen up. As they spend more time together, he can't help but wonder if they...

Bailey Meredith has always avoided the glitz and glamour of TV stardom… Content with her simple life as an interior designer, Bailey Meredith has always avoided the fake designs and even faker drama of Hollywood renovation shows at all costs. But when she is unexpectedly hired to work on a hit home improvement TV show, her world is turned upside down. The set is bustling with excitement and drama, and Bailey quickly finds herself drawn to the show's handsome and enigmatic star, Wilder Aldrich. Despite her reservations, Bailey can't deny the growing attraction between them. But as they ...

Harper Duquaine doesn’t have the best record. After coming up short in her last relationship, and consequently losing her job, she’s in rebuilding mode, living in her brother’s basement while trying to save up enough money for a fresh start. On a whim, Harper decides to impress her new co-workers by joining their fantasy football team. The only problem: She doesn’t know a tight end from a running back or a sleeper from a keeper. It doesn’t help that she almost immediately finds herself drawn to her two biggest competitors.

Charlie London has played to sold-out audiences, but now it’s time to strike a chord for love… Charlie London, a rising star in the music industry, struggles to find true love amidst the chaos of fame and the holiday season. When her picture-perfect life suddenly takes a turn for the worse, Charlie embarks on an impulsive adventure with her bandmate Flint that will change everything she thought she wanted. As they trek across the country, Charlie discovers that sometimes the best things in life are right in front of her. Just as she starts to let her guard down and open her heart, a ...

Haleigh Parde has built a happy life. It just doesn’t happen to include any romantic relationships. While she might be fine with that, it’s all anyone can talk about on her high school reunion’s message board. Wanting to shut them up once and for all, Haleigh sets out to get a date for her reunion. Only she’s rusty, very rusty. So she enlists the date of a handsome dating app developer. With her determination and his tutelage, Haleigh sets out to land the perfect date. Only, he might be closer than either of them ever imagined.

Second-generation event planner Elliot Lynch has helped Charleston, South Carolina’s elite tie the knot since she was in diapers. When her father botches the books and the bank comes after their business and home, she’ll do anything to save both. She’s in for a bigger shock when her ex reappears. While her family said Eric wasn’t good enough for her a decade ago, he’s now a billionaire holding the purse strings to a wedding that could put them back in the black. Though he still has a chip on his shoulder, the chemistry between them is undeniable.

Sometimes everything works out the way it’s supposed to. And sometimes, you have to give life a nudge. That’s been Harper Duquaine’s experience. It’s how she went from last in her fantasy football league to its fiercest competitor. It’s how she won the heart of her true love. And, this year, it’s how she’s going to level up. With problems at work leaving her stressed and an increasingly distant boyfriend, Harper feels like she’s back at square one. But if she’s learned anything in the past year, it’s that you can’t give up on what you love without a fight.

It’s hard to be the new girl in town. Again. But that’s exactly where Harper finds herself as she begins her third fantasy football season. This time was supposed to be different. This time, she was supposed to be about excitement and growth. Instead, she’s stuck in a cubicle job she hates, more lonely than ever, and she has a fantasy football team that even a mother wouldn’t love. And just when she thinks it couldn’t get worse, something happens that could jeopardize everything she’s worked so hard to have.

She knows just what she’s doing New Year’s Eve. And it doesn’t include locking lips with anyone. After a few years of holiday heartbreak, Natalie is determined to get through this holiday season in one piece. But when a potential love interest from her past reappears, she’s torn between letting love in again or protecting her heart. Before Natalie can pop the cork and toast to her future happiness, she’ll have to face the pesky ghosts from her holidays past or risk losing out on her happily ever after.

With a holiday track record that could make Ebenezer Scrooge proud, Ivy is determined to make this the best Christmas ever. After leaving her high-power job as an ad executive to live a simpler life, she’s making the season bright with an advent calendar of activities designed to pack each day with the spirit. But when she meets a handsome man singing the Christmas blues, Ivy can’t resist bringing him along for the ride. Everett is reluctant at first, but she’s never met a challenge she couldn’t conquer, including another Scrooge.

Lexi Burke has always been a stickler for following rules and procedures. As a human resources manager for a leading Gulf Coast chemical company, it's her job to make sure everyone else falls in line, too. But after losing out on a big promotion - because her boss sees her as too much of a yes-woman - Lexi adopts a new policy of following her heart instead of the fine print. And her heart knows what it wants: Jason Beaumont, a workplace crush who is off limits based on her previous protocol.