Sugar and Spice [Anthology 4-in-1]
by Fern Michaels (Contributor)
Hannah Swensen Mystery (Collections and Selections — "The Twelve Desserts Of Christmas", 8.1)
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The Christmas Stocking, Fern MichaelsPhiladelphia businesswoman Amy Baran is determined to raise money for a new seniors’ center by harvesting Christmas trees from the small-town Virginia farm she remembers from her childhood. Trouble is, Gus Moss has come home from California with his own ideas about saving the farm his father has neglected. Neither wants to give up, but when attraction turns to romance, they just might have to give in . . .
The Ghost of Christmas Past, Beverly Barton
show more Wounded Special Ops officer Mack MacKinnon doesn’t have any reason to look forward to the holidays—until he rescues pretty widow Katie Hadley from a raging blizzard. Now, in a season of miracles, he’s falling as hard and fast as the Christmas Eve snow . . .
The Twelve Desserts of Christmas, Joanne Fluke
Take two lovestruck teachers. Add a dollop of conspiring kids. Place in a boarding school over Christmas break. And add a little help—and eight, great recipes—from amateur sleuth Hannah Swenson, and you’ve got a romantic holiday tale that’s sweet, delicious, and definitely served warm . . .
Twelve Days, Shirley Jump
Of all the luck—Natalie Harris can’t believe she drew Jake Lyons as her Secret Santa pal! The dreamy hunk leaves her completely tongue-tied. But with twelve days of secret gifts, sweet notes, and steamy emails to go, she just may conquer her fear and discover something surprising under the tree . . .
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A delightful collection of holiday short stories to get you in a Christmas mood. I loved Fern Michaels’ tale of two adult children returning home to help their parents struggling Christmas tree farm businesses. This was a cozy, sweet, cold weather story with plenty of fir and pine wreaths I could practically smell as I was reading! In another tale, two strangers are snowed in during a blizzard in rural Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I especially enjoyed Joanne Fluke’s story of Hannah Swenson and baking partner Lisa baking up Christmas treats for students at a local boarding school who had to remain back over the Christmas holidays. A lovely collection with many candy canes worth of winter cheer!
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The Twelve Desserts of Christmas
Hannah Swensen, Book 8.5
I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series.
Media Type: eBook
Source: CC Public Library
Dates Read: 4/10/25 - 4/20/25
Stars: 4 Stars
The Characters:
Hannah Swensen:
Andrea Todd: Hannah’s sister and sidekick
Lisa (Hannah’s business partner), Mike (Cop and love interest), Norman (love interest number 2), Moishe, Other town residents
The Story:
A Cute edition to the series. Hannah and the crew are always available for a fun time and it was nice to see a different side of Lake Eden.
Hannah Swensen, Book 8.5
I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series.
Media Type: eBook
Source: CC Public Library
Dates Read: 4/10/25 - 4/20/25
Stars: 4 Stars
The Characters:
Hannah Swensen:
Andrea Todd: Hannah’s sister and sidekick
Lisa (Hannah’s business partner), Mike (Cop and love interest), Norman (love interest number 2), Moishe, Other town residents
The Story:
A Cute edition to the series. Hannah and the crew are always available for a fun time and it was nice to see a different side of Lake Eden.
THE TWELVE DESSERTS OF CHRISTMAS by JOANNE FLUKE
This story is about a group of kids who are left behind at the Christmas holidays at the boarding school.
Julie and Matt, both teachers will chaperon the kids, 3 boys, 3 girls and they discover there are NO desserts for them.
Julie was a HS friend of Andrea who's sister is Hannah the one that bakes and owns the Cookie Jar. She is persuaded to deliver desserts to them daily and each gets to pick out a favorite of theirs.
The teachers are romantically inclined and it's not hardship for them to be there together.
Mystery starts when the kids sign the wager. Love the story of the Christmas cake.
Love how Hannah and her family and friends help the kids celebrate. They are blown away with show more happiness.
Can't wait to read of Hannah's stories.
Recipes are included along with conversion tables at the end. Note from the author is included. show less
This story is about a group of kids who are left behind at the Christmas holidays at the boarding school.
Julie and Matt, both teachers will chaperon the kids, 3 boys, 3 girls and they discover there are NO desserts for them.
Julie was a HS friend of Andrea who's sister is Hannah the one that bakes and owns the Cookie Jar. She is persuaded to deliver desserts to them daily and each gets to pick out a favorite of theirs.
The teachers are romantically inclined and it's not hardship for them to be there together.
Mystery starts when the kids sign the wager. Love the story of the Christmas cake.
Love how Hannah and her family and friends help the kids celebrate. They are blown away with show more happiness.
Can't wait to read of Hannah's stories.
Recipes are included along with conversion tables at the end. Note from the author is included. show less
Enjoyable, cute, Christmas stories.
My favorite was by Beverly Barton.. I have never read any of her books before, but you can be sure that I will be soon!
My favorite was by Beverly Barton.. I have never read any of her books before, but you can be sure that I will be soon!
Christmas fluff short stories
I didn't read the whole thing. My review of Joanne Fluke's novella here: http://hollybooknotes.blogspot.com/2008/05/couple-of-little-things.html
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Fern Michaels is the pseudonym for Mary Ruth Kuczkir. She was born on April 9, 1933, and grew up in Hasting, Pennsylvania. Michaels is an American author of romance and thriller novels, including at least 90 bestselling books with more than 150 million copies in print. Her USA Today and New York Times bestselling books include Family Blessings, show more Pretty Woman, Crown Jewel, Take Down and About Face. She writes the Texas quartet, the Captive series, and The Sisterhood series. (Bowker Author Biography) Fern Michaels has been writing novels for twenty-five years. She has written sixty-seven books, many of which have been "New York Times" bestsellers. She lives in South Carolina. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Sugar and Spice [Anthology 4-in-1]
- Original title
- Sugar and Spice
- Alternate titles
- The Christmas Stocking (by Fern Michaels) (by Fern Michaels); Ghost of Christmas Past (by Beverly Barton) (by Beverly Barton); Twelve Desserts of Christmas (by Joanne Fluke) (by Joanne Fluke); Twelve Days (by Shirley Jump) (by Shirley Jump)
- People/Characters
- Hannah Swensen
- Important places
- Lake Eden, Minnesota, USA
- Disambiguation notice
- Contains 4 novellas:
1. Fern Michaels - The Christmas Stocking
2. Beverly Barton - Ghost of Christmas Past
3. Joanne Fluke - Twelve Desserts of Christmas
4. Shirley Jump - Twelve Days
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- Fiction and Literature, Romance, Mystery
- DDC/MDS
- 813.0108334 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English By type Short fiction
- LCC
- PS648 .L6 .S84 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Collections of American literature Prose (General)
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- English
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