Flying across Washington in pilot Oliver Hamilton's plane to interview the finalists in a Christmas cake recipe contest, journalist Emma must tackle the two things she hates the most: fruitcake and heights. But as the Christmas spirit starts to tingle, things take on a new spin. Oliver no longer seems the Scrooge he had initially appeared to be - and his dog, Oscar, can't but bring a smile to Emma's face. And once she's back on snowy land, Emma's...

The heart-warming story of how three of the Kitson children help the wealthy merchant woo their older sister Annaple with a different gift for each of the 13 days of Christmas - with hilarious results! But as the house groans at the seams with partridges and swans, will Annaple succumb?

With a countdown-to-Christmas planning schedule and plenty of advice on streamlining the preparations for the big day, this book is the practical guide every household needs.

If magic has a beginning, can it also have an end? When Amelia wants a wish to come true she knows just the man to ask - Father Christmas. But the magic she wants to believe in is starting to fade, and Father Christmas has more than impossible wishes to worry about. Upset elves, reindeers dropping out of the sky, angry trolls and the chance that Christmas might be cancelled. But Amelia isn't just any ordinary girl. And - as Father Christmas is going...