A Kiss for Christmas: Holiday Short Stories

Seven stories of first kisses, newly wedded bliss, and love long-awaited, in the holiday season of joy.

Bel Astre que j’adore

A lonely French courtesan discovers the mysterious English spy who saved her harbors deeper feelings, under the mistletoe.

My True Love Gave to Me

Innkeeper Adam Milbank and his new bride, Sarah, are snowed in alone for their first Christmas together…

Adeste Fideles

Widowed Lady Fitzhugh dislikes the retired Army officer, Major Arthur Winston, next door, until his dog makes friends with hers—and he serenades her with carols.

What a Woman Needs for Christmas

A surprise arrival brightens a new wife’s Christmas Eve. A holiday epilogue to What a Woman Needs .

A Scot of Her Own

Rosalind, Dowager Duchess of Exeter, has given up on finding romance with Lord Warfield, but he has not. A holiday epilogue to A Rake's Guide to Seduction .

Grace’s Christmas Hero

Every year, Grace Finch falls a little more in love with her handsome childhood friend, Oliver Ford, but will he ever feel the same for her?

A Kiss for Christmas

Thomas Weston is dumbstruck at the sight of Miss Clara Hampton. Unfortunately, she’s nearly engaged to another man… unless Thomas can win her heart.

Some stories previously published.