{"product_id":"california-dreams-christmas-romance-collection-five-heartfelt-steamy-later-in-life-short-stories","title":"California Dreams Christmas Romance Collection: Five heartfelt, steamy later-in-life short stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA spicy and heartwarming Christmas romance short story collection from contemporary romance author Talya Blaine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\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\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe California Dreams Christmas Romance Collection includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSanta \u0026amp; Anna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSanta \u0026amp; Clara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSanta Cru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSanta \u0026amp; Monica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStuck together in a luxury beachfront vacation rental, Santa and Monica's slow-burn connection and dark humor transform loss into found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSanta \u0026amp; Barbara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen ex-pat Barb returns home to spend Christmas with her ailing grandfather, Santa helps her reconnect in ways she will always remember.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Christmastime, these five California dreams just might come true.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandalone short stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature language, themes, and situations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM\/F romances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeroine POVs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo cheating between characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo cliffhangers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003eTalya Blaine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eTalya Blaine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished: \u003c\/strong\u003eOctober 24, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages: \u003c\/strong\u003e100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e4.2 ounces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e5 x 0.24 x 8 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN13: \u003c\/strong\u003e978-1959336143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN10: \u003c\/strong\u003e1959336142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Later in Life Romance\u003cbr\u003e- Holiday Romance\u003cbr\u003e- Romance Collections \u0026amp; Anthologies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Talya Blaine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42626266759307,"sku":"1959336142","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/61EWu09jtAL._SL1360.jpg?v=1721484930","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/california-dreams-christmas-romance-collection-five-heartfelt-steamy-later-in-life-short-stories","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}