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Gincy Gannon Luongo escaped from the storybook small town of Appleville, New Hampshire twenty years ago. Now, she is bringing her teenage daughter Tasmin with her to visit her recently widowed mother in the weeks leading up to Christmas at her brother Tommy's urging. Her once feisty and strong-willed mother Ellen Gannon is mired in depression and her brother isn't doing much better. With each passing day, dealing with the imagined slights and lingering...

A collection of fifteen one-act plays celebrating holidays throughout the school year, from Halloween to Mother's Day.

A Christmas Village brings the magic of Christmas to the lives of Summer and her family, healing old wounds and bringing new love.

Emily Nichols' detoured holiday travels steer her straight into romance, where she finds out that her calculated plans take a backseat to love.

"Eager to impress her boss Adrian, Rachel lands a spot on a big project. Before the presentation, a snowstorm traps her and Adrian at a resort where they realize there is more to their relationship than just business."--container.

Still mourning the loss of her family, Ellie agrees to watch her brother's children when he has to leave town. When a fire is set, Ellie works with a handsome deputy to clear a friends name and learns that if she can trust her faith, this Christmas may bring more miracles than she hoped

It's time again for that particular kind of hell that only a close family can provide at Christmas time! Join the Fitzgeralds as their five grown children, along with wives, husbands and grandchildren come home for the holidays, bringing all the hang-ups, rivalries and hell that only a loving family can share at Christmas.

"When her family's beloved eatery, The Starlight Cafe is slated for demolition, Annie vows to put a stop to it before Christmas."--container.

Emily's and Ben's perfect Christmas wedding is about to fall apart. Stranded miles away and with only 24 hours to go, Emily must find a way to get home to Ben while he in turn is forced to handle the wedding details which are quickly unraveling. Despite storms, musicians canceling, missed flights, a bridal shower without the bride, an arrogant boss, and meddling families, Emily and Ben are determined to rescue their special day.

A separated couple feign marital bliss on national television to help their town's Christmas festival, and their business. But what will be when rekindled love is complicated by new opportunities?