12 Stories from 12 Authors, ranging from very old-fashioned holidays cheer to more modern tales of love, romance and wishes. The power to believe can work miracles - wishes can come true...love heals hearts. A two book set - with story sequels from authors Leanne Burroughs and Deborah Macgillivray to the first book in the set Christmas Wishes. The two books in tradesize paperback make a winning Christmas gift. Stories also from Aleka Nakis, Candace Gold, Diane Davis White, Anna Kathryn Lanier, Heather Hiestand, Keelia Greer, Kemberlee Shortland, Michele Ann Young, Rachel Michaels, Victoria Houseman

Anthology - Satin and Snakeskin by Michele Ann Young Gray Wolf’s Bride by Kimberly Ivey The Chances Are Bride by Billie Warren Chai Brides of the West. With hope in their hearts, three women looking for a new life take fate in their own hands and head West to become the brides to men they have never met. Have they made a serious mistake or found the gold at the end of a rainbow?

Caroline Torrington is large, and she wears glasses. Beside the beauties of her day, she feels dowdy and unattractive. Since the death of her father the Vicar, she and her sisters have fallen on hard times.

Meanwhile, Lucas, Lord Foxhaven, a noted rake for his wild and reckless behavior, is once again in dispute with his father, who won't give him his grandmama's fortune unless he marries Caroline Torrington. Lucas and Caroline arrange a marriage of convenience and go off to London for the season.

Little does Caroline know that her voluptuous body is driving Lucas to distraction. Each time he pulls back, Caroline thinks that he is disgusted by her body.

In the midst of this deepening mutual attraction and misunderstanding, Caroline gets embroiled in a scandal and is kidnapped. Lucas comes to her rescue and in a dangerous escape they discover they are each other's true love.

Biography

Michelle Ann Young is a senior administrator in a university. She was born and educated in England and has always been fascinated by history, particularly the Regency period. She lives and works in Toronto.