A trio of suspenseful love stories includes "White Out," in which Hope Bradshaw offers shelter to a stranger in the middle of a deadly blizzard only to discover that a wanted criminal is on the loose in the area.

Years after losing a battle of wills with Rule Jackson, Cathryn Ashe returns from the city with a determination to come out on top as Rule's new boss, but she soon discovers that she has more than her pride at stake. Detective Sergeant Sam Holland needs a big win to salvage her career--and her confidence--after a disastrous case. The perfect opportunity arises when she is assigned to the investigation of a senator's murder.

Blood-born vampire Luca Ambrus is an agent for the Council, the centuries-old clan that governs the vampire race. When a leading Council member is murdered, Luca investigates, eventually uncovering a group of rogue vampires determined to overthrow the Council and humankind. In an effort to defeat the rebel vamps, Luca teams up with Chloe Fallon, a human able to channel spirit warriors and thus protect people from vampires. As Luca and Chloe work together,...

"Susan has never known anyone like Cord Blackstone. His pale blue eyes shine with temptation--and dark menace. Cord has a score to settle with his family--the same genteel clan that sheltered Susan after her husband's death. He will stop at nothing to punish the Blackstones--even if it means ruining the one woman who can't stop loving him"--P. [4] of cover.

The two works included in this collection--"Bluebird Winter" by Howard and "Naughty or Nice?" by Bond--bring together the joy of Christmas and the wonder of love.