{"product_id":"california-dreams-christmas-romance-collection-five-heartfelt-steamy-later-in-life-short-stories-9781959336143","title":"California Dreams Christmas Romance Collection: Five heartfelt, steamy later-in-life short stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spicy and heartwarming Christmas romance short story collection from contemporary romance author Talya Blaine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpend Christmas in the California sun with these feel-good, later-in-life contemporary romance short stories. Five standalone short stories. Five sultry dreams. Five hot, sweet Santas whose gifts can't be wrapped and put under a tree\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe California Dreams Christmas Romance Collection includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanta \u0026amp; Anna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a divorced baker-to-the-stars bumps into Santa, their meet is anything but cute. Crumbs and icing fly--until Santa makes a deal and delivers not one but two sweet gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanta \u0026amp; Clara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a workaholic Silicon Valley IT consultant reluctantly takes on the role of Mrs. Claus at her client's corporate Christmas bash, a B-list celebrity Santa coaxes her to reveal her fantasy holiday wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanta Cru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSofia practically pops a cork when the Santa she hires for her winery's big party cancels last-minute--until his stand-in's earnest plea restores her Christmas spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanta \u0026amp; Monica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStuck together in a luxury beachfront vacation rental, Santa and Monica's slow-burn connection and dark humor transform loss into found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanta \u0026amp; Barbara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen ex-pat Barb returns home to spend Christmas with her ailing grandfather, Santa helps her reconnect in ways she will always remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of twists on your favorite tropes--enemies to lovers, forced proximity, second chance, slow burn, fake relationship, mistaken identity--with touching, happy endings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Christmastime, these five California dreams just might come true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandalone short stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature language, themes, and situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM\/F romances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeroine POVs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cheating between characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cliffhangers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Talya Blaine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Talya Blaine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781959336143\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talya Blaine Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42902644949107,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_11f08f6b-342d-4eab-8259-050894d8a352.jpg?v=1741690718","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/california-dreams-christmas-romance-collection-five-heartfelt-steamy-later-in-life-short-stories-9781959336143","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}