Open Season by Marilyn Pappano: Natalia Parker and Josh Saldana are in the run of their lives when they meet again while hiding from Chicago mobsters. Natalia, being responsible for the hits on Josh's life, has him labeling her a liar, traitor and a spy. Perhaps Christmastime is their salvation in disguise and can again bring them love.

Second Chance Sheriff by Linda Conrad: Ex-lawman Cameron Farrell cannot face his four-year- old daughter for guilt over her mother's death during childbirth. His true love, Tara Jackson, appears at Christmas time during a blizzard seeking refuge from an assassin. Tara is holding vital information that will ruin a politician career. Revisiting the events of their breakup years ago, Christmas might be their salvation.

Saving Christmas by Loreth Anne White: Near Christmas, foreign correspondent Cass Rousseau reunites with her estranged husband, Jack Bannister, in Kigali, Africa. After the loss of their child four years ago, the blame shattered their marriage. The US Embassy is under attack and Cass has the five-year-old future-king following the massacre of his entire family. Committed to saving Cass and the child, Jack renews his beliefs in all that is dear to him. The child, named Christmas, may be the redeeming miracle in dealing with their loss and finding love again.

This trilogy of Christmas stories is the magic created by the grace of the holiday. Finding love could not happen at a better time of the year. Each story is filled with longing, desire and love.