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Issue Details: First known date: 2023... 2023 My True Love Gave to Me
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'On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me … twelve sweet, short, swoony stories!

'Twelve authors have interpreted a day of the Christmas carol, Twelve Days of Christmas, to bring you sweet holiday romance reads centred around a Christmas tree farm, “Pining for You”.

'A snowstorm makes Miss Partridge crash into a pear tree, needing rescue from a burly tow truck driver. There are mistletoe kisses and missiles of mistletoe as witches chase thieving swans under a full moon at Yule while another witch performs a ritual with five golden rings.

'Eleven pipers in kilts herald the lighting of the Christmas tree and a marriage celebrant and wedding photographer meet at another’s nuptials. An artisan has a very goosey meet-cute with a handsome Englishman, a goat farmer meets a beautiful woman rescuing kittens, and there’s an unexpected reunion with an ex which could lead to a second chance. An art historian has a chance encounter with an auctioneer, and it’s jingle bell rock when twelve drummers audition to join a band and one is up against her childhood crush.

'Get ready to laugh-out-loud and cozy up with this sweet Christmas romance anthology full of heart, love and joy featuring award-winning and best-selling authors.' (Publication summary)

Contents

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Ballydoon Books , 2023 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
A Partridge in a Pear Tree, Clarissa Morgan , single work short story romance (p. 2-26)
Two Turtle Doves, Emily Hussey , single work short story romance (p. 29-54)
Have Yourself a Merry Werewolf Christmas, Dakota Harrison , single work short story romance (p. 58-94)
Four Birds Calling, Melanie Pickering , single work short story romance (p. 97-124)
Five Golden Rings, H. M. Hodgson , single work short story romance (p. 127-158)
Six Geese A'Laying, Savannah Blaize , single work short story romance (p. 161-190)
Seven Swans A'Swimming, Louisa Duval , single work short story romance (p. 194-234)
Eight Maids A'Milking, Caitlyn Lynch , single work short story romance (p. 238-262)
His Christmas Wedding Surprise, Sara Hartland , single work short story romance (p. 265-294)
Leaping to Conclusions, Georgia Moore , single work short story romance (p. 297-322)
The Eleventh Piper, Fiona Marsden , single work short story romance (p. 326-350)
Twelve Drummers, Sharyn Swanepoel , single work short story romance (p. 353-376)

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