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A feel good festive novella from USA Today bestselling author Cindi Madsen.''A runaway bride, a grumpy sheriff, lots of witty banter, laughs and chemistry make this a very enjoyable story'' *****Regina never dreamt that when she got to the end of the aisle, her fiancé would say he didn''t want to marry her. Heartbroken and embarrassed, and still in her wedding dress, she jumps in her car and just drives. When she ends up in the small town of Friendship, she has no idea what will come next but after a few drinks too many, she is welcomed to town by a grumpy, yet handsome, sheriff.Emmett is used to carrying a lot of weight on his shoulders, but meeting Regina is like a breath of fresh air and soon sparks start to fly. Will these two lonely souls be able to heal each other and find the love they deserve?Take one jilted bride, one serious (-ly handsome) sheriff, add a bunch of matchmaking townsfolk and some laugh out loud banter and you''ve got the perfect festive read.*Originally published in the Christmas With You anthologyWhy readers love Runaway Christmas Bride: ''A beautifully written festive read'' ''Oh man... this story had a soft smile on my face the whole time and when I finished, I cried happy tears just like you would at any wedding. Super sweet story!''''A cute read about a grumpy sheriff and the runaway bride who captured his attention''''Love this. . . I truly enjoyed their story and didn''t want it to end''

Bestselling authors Heidi McLaughlin, L.P. Dover, Cindi Madsen, R.J. Prescott, and Amy Briggs invite you to celebrate the holidays in small-town Friendship, Massachusetts, where a mysterious newcomer decides to play matchmaker for five lucky couples. Snowflake Lane Inn by L.P. Dover The owner of a picturesque inn gets a holiday surprise when a well-known fashion designer comes to stay and re-designs his future.Runaway Christmas Bride by Cindi Madsen Making a new life in Friendship certainly wasn''t the plan, but the spirit of Christmas - along with the rugged local sheriff - leads to a change of heart for this runaway bride.Christmas Lights by Amy Briggs A visitor to Friendship learns the true meaning of Christmas from a single dad and his young daughter.Christmas Encounter by R.J. Prescott A famous Formula One driver finds all roads lead to Friendship - and love - this Christmas.It''s a Wonderful Holiday by Heidi McLaughlin A workaholic finds just the right Christmas magic to remind him about the most important thing in life: spending time with his wife and family.What readers are saying about Christmas with You...''Beautifully well-written''''A touching, funny Christmas anthology packed full of entertaining, likable characters and great Christmas romance short stories''''If you love Christmas romance...this is an anthology you won''t want to miss''''The perfect collection for the most wonderful time of the year''''Beautiful, heartwarming Christmas stories...new couples, warm loving relationships...perfect for young adults and older''

This bad boy is about to get played….

After getting her heart broken by a player again, Whitney Porter is done with men. She''s focusing on her future career and her first assignment at the college newspaper: Posing as a sports writer for an exposé on the extra perks jocks receive. But Hudson Decker, the bad boy of the hockey team, is about to test her resolve. To keep herself from breaking her no-sex rule with the temptingly tattooed athlete, she decides to use him for a side project: Anatomy of a Player, to help Whitney—and women everywhere—spot a player, learn what makes him tick, and how to avoid falling for one.

With his life spiraling out of control, Hudson Decker''s looking for a distraction. When his teammates bet him that he can''t land the gorgeous but prickly new reporter, he accepts the challenge, boasting he''ll have her in bed by the end of the semester. But Whitney is so much more than Hudson expected, and soon enough, he''s in too deep. The last thing he needs is another complication, but staying away isn''t an option. One thing''s for certain: this girl totally throws him off his game.

What''s your lucky number?

Lyla Wilder is done being the shy, chemistry nerd extraordinaire. While every other college student is out having fun, Lyla is studying. With her cat. Well, she''s played it "safe" quite enough, thank you. So she creates a "College Bucket List"—with item #7 being a night of uninhibited, mind-blowing sex....

But she needs some help from her man-whore best friend.

Hockey player Beck Davenport thought Lyla''s transformation would be subtle. Man, was he wrong. With every item she ticks off, Beck finds himself growing seriously hot for his sweet, brainiac best friend. And if he''s not careful, he''ll end up risking their friendship in order to convince Lyla that he might just be her lucky #7....

I just met the girl of my dreams. Megan Davenport is funny and smart, and she''s as much of an insomniac as I am. She''s also my team captain''s little sister, which I only found out after our passionate kiss. Megan is completely off-limits--her brother makes that very clear--and I know better than to think I can keep a relationship going during hockey season anyway. But that doesn''t mean we can''t be late-night friends, right? The only problem is, love makes you do crazy things, like breaking all the rules.

Confession #1: I used to be a puck bunny, but after a hockey player broke my heart, I gave up all things hockey. Now I’m just focused on finding a way to pass my math class so I can graduate college.

Confession #2: Ryder “Ox” Maddox’s deep, sexy voice sends fuzzy tingles through my entire body, and I’m powerless to stop it. Which is a big problem since the hot, surprisingly funny hockey player is my new math tutor.

Confession #3: I can’t stop thinking about how ripped Ryder is from all his hockey training, and how fun it’d be to cross lines with him.

Confession #4: I kissed a hockey player and I liked it.

Confession #5: If I’m not careful, I might relapse and fall for Ryder, and then I’ll be totally pucked.

You might’ve heard of me, the guy who rose quickly through the MMA fighter ranks, only to crash just as quickly. No one cares about personal reasons when it comes to losing fights and money. I’m determined to get back to where I was. For you to hear my name again. I’ve finally convinced Blake “Bring the Wroth,” former title champion and owner of Team Domination to take a chance and get me back in fighting—and winning—shape. What I didn’t bargain for is the guy’s daughter. Factor in her two professional-fighter brothers who are acting as my coaches, the fact that my career hangs in the balance, and Brooklyn’s the last girl I should fantasize about. Not that it stops me, or prevents me from caring about her totally-wrong-for-her boyfriend.

The closer I get, the more I want Brooklyn. The stakes are high, and I know that there’s a big chance of both of us getting hurt, but I won’t stop until she’s mine.