Todd Henderson couldn't face another Christmas in the city with all the boring parties he'd be expected to attend, or with his family telling him he needs to find a woman and settle down, so he escaped to his cabin in the mountains.Lucy Crider was feeling sorry for herself after being fired from another job and didn't feel up to facing her family, who she was sure would not only give her a hard time about being fired, but also about her lack of a man. She went to hide out at her cousin's cabin over the holidays.Their paths crossed when her car got stuck in the snow trying to make it up the mountain to the cabin, and he heard someone in distress and went to help. Her anger and bad mood clashed with his desire for calm and quiet, especially the second time he had to rescue the stubborn damsel in distress. Follow their adventures to see if they can find a way to make a quiet Christmas a good Christmas.

It’s Christmas Eve and the snow won’t stop coming down on Becca’s way to visit her brother for the holidays. What could be worse than two feet of lake effect snow? Just an hour from her destination, the windshield wipers tear and her car skids into a ditch. Relatively unharmed, but stranded in a snow storm, she searches for help.Alec Stiles lives alone. Christmas for him is just another day of the year. With his parents deceased and no siblings, he has little to look forward for Christmas, until he opens his home to the alluring Becca Carter. She’s beautiful and strangely familiar, but he can’t pinpoint where he knows her. Breaking the ice is never easy and with a game of ‘I’ve never’ and several spankings for being naughty, Becca soon learns that Alec may just hold the key to her heart.

Tabitha is shocked when the Magistrate sentences her to a year of Guardianship! She is innocent of the charges her stepmother fabricated, but no one will listen to her. The court appointed guardian is determined to see her punished and taught to accept the modest lifestyle of a young woman. While he is prepared to deliver her punishment, something isn't right. Is she telling the truth?

Lady Serena Olston has spent the last ten years carefully rebuilding her reputation after an incident at a Christmas party ruined her in polite society. Just as she is about to be accepted by London society once more, the man who abandoned her reappears and greets her as if nothing had ever happened between them. Hurling mulled wine, including the cup that contained it, at a decorated war hero does nothing to help her reclaim her reputation, and Serena returns to her family's empty London home, furious with both Captain Jonathan Luttrell and herself. A huge snowstorm is looming over London, threatening to trap Serena there, just as Captain Luttrell comes knocking at the door, determined to get to the bottom of their problems once and for all. Once he's dealt with the issue of his ruined uniform, that is... 

When Kate first married Charles Reid, he was a cynical gambler with a scandalous reputation. But all that's behind them now as they prepare for their first Christmas as a couple... or is it? When Kate is visited by a sinister gentleman threatening to reveal a secret that could destroy her reformed husband's reputation, she's determined to protect Charles by any means necessary. That proves a costly decision, as Kate's blackmailer is demanding, and Kate's Christmas money is the first casualty.When Charles discovers Kate's secret on Christmas Eve, he's devastated by his wife's lack of trust in him. He decides to give Kate a punishment spanking that will teach her once and for all that he's become a husband she can rely on to rule their home. Can Charles and Kate move past the breach of trust, or will the sins of the past destroy their Christmas joy? 

Keryn has a problem; it's a habit she's engaged in all her life. It's one she sees no need to change.Mark has a problem; it's one he discovers when his new sister-in-law reveals his wife's disturbing holiday tendencies. It's one he is determined to alter. The newlywed Lindells approach their first Christmas together with excitement, but also with a certain amount of trepidation.When Keryn indulges herself in her usual pre-holiday behavior, she emerges from the experience not only puzzled at what she discovers, but agitated about what it all means.Mark, for his part, is determined to teach his beloved bride a lesson about how to be a gracious receiver in the holiday season, even if it costs her a few ouchy moments and some remorseful tears.It won't be the way the Lindells planned to celebrate their first Christmas, but it will be the way they establish rules that will guide them not only in future celebrations, but in every other aspect of their relationship.Heads up for readers: The solution for the Top comes from having a Bottom up.

Jenna O'Rourke has decided to get away for Christmas and rent a cabin all alone in the Colorado Rockies. Her plans are upended when she finds herself and her car smashed against a tree in a snow storm. The local Sheriff, Beau Donovan, is sent to find her and she soon finds herself ensconced in his warm log cabin. It's too late to spend Christmas anywhere but with her handsome rescuer. The holiday becomes extra special when Beau shows Jenna the best way to spend Christmas is sometimes the way you least expect.

The beginning of Becca and Mases's marriage was a time fraught with grief and unfortunate circumstances, creating a distance between them that was difficult to overcome.Becca knew she should be focused on bridging the gap between them, but ever since she witnessed her sister in law being spanked by her husband, she can't seem to get the idea of Mase spanking her out of her head.Will Becca's new obsession drive them farther apart or be the catalyst that brings them back together? 

After an unfortunate run-in with her captain under the mistletoe, lady knight Sophia Rosalind lands herself a long night of dungeon duty. The only entertainment to be found comes in the form of a prisoner—a handsome prisoner at that, with many a tale to tell of life on the seas and the bounty hunting circuit. The lady knight and the prisoner find they have similar interests, particularly in the realm of old-fashioned relationships. They converse like best friends. Connect like long-lost lovers. But their first night of lively communion must also be their last. This particular prisoner is destined to meet his end at the hands of an executioner.

Audra Deveraux dresses up as a princess to entertain children and visit nursing homes during the cold wintry months. She never expected to bump into a man who requests her at a social gathering of his close friends, but the amount of money for three hours of her time is more than she usually makes in a season! Despite her initial reservations, Audra finds herself accepting the offer from the very handsome stranger.Clay Lawson is a self-made millionaire with lofty tastes to make up for his loneliness. He inherited a small, struggling winery after the tragic death of his young wife and turned it into a thriving business. He is captivated by Audra's beauty and grace when he sees her serving residents at a local nursing home. He approaches her and offers her one-thousand dollars to serve his friends refreshments at their annual winter party.He neglects to mention that he and his friends believe in an old-fashioned mindset when it comes to their relationships and it startles Audra right out of character.Audra is both shocked and intrigued by the women at the party who are taken in hand and in male dominated households. It leaves her wondering if Clay believes in the same code. She accepts his explanation, but is hesitant to ask the question burning in her mind.Clay is open and willing to answer all of her questions, even the ones she can't seem to ask, but can they embark on the path towards a relationship or will Audra give him the cold shoulder and be on her way?

Catie Claus is living the life most little girls only dream of. Married to the handsome, sexy son of Santa, Nick Claus, she and her husband are being groomed to become the royal couple of the North Pole, the next Santa and Mrs. Claus.Catie has a feisty, childlike nature, though, and it often lands her in trouble. Nick has found a way to deal with his young wife’s impetuous decisions and is well-versed in training his wayward wife. Does Catie have it in her to take over the reins as the next Mrs. C, or will the stress be too much for her? Nick has asked her to trust him and his methods. Will he succeed in training Mrs. C?

Can two long-ago lovers rekindle the old flame at Christmas time?Glamorous London model Daphne Hart is happy to take a winter job in sunny San Reynaldo, her childhood home. But an old flame from long ago has a Christmas surprise planned for her!Long ago, dark, sexy Victor loved Daphne in vain. No longer a poor stable-hand, today the powerful South American leader is obsessed with reclaiming flame-haired Daphne for his own -- even if it means rekindling their fiery romance in London!

'Tis the season for the return of a lost love! Balancing holiday preparations with her work as a nurse midwife, Casey Jordan-Minter is surprised when tall, lean and irresistible Preston Fuller steps back into her life. They haven't seen each other in years, during which she was happily married and then tragically widowed. She doesn't think she needs another man in her life until Preston reclaims every part of her heart that had once belonged to him. But is there really such a thing as love getting a second chance? Is the romanticism of that season to blame... or is it working its magic?