Unforgettable Christmas Dreams: Gifts of Joy
by Leanne Banks

As they seek peace, joy, and family life, these dedicated heroes and heroines struggle to heal wounded hearts, reveal dangerous secrets, travel to find a loved one, hide from danger, and work to save desperate patients. But their greatest wish is to bring holiday happiness to those around them. To you, our dear readers, we offer these gifts of joy at Christmas time.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors have mingled Christmas dreams and composed beautiful love stories that range from sweet to spicy, with romance and suspense, to keep you entertained and dreaming in Unforgettable Christmas Dreams.

A Rancher in her Stocking by Leanne Banks, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
(originally published November 2002 within the So This Is Christmas anthology in mass market paperback by Silhouette Books)

When a holiday-happy school teacher gets stuck staying with a sexy, grumpy rancher at Christmas time, can she persuade him to embrace the season — and her?

Also includes:
Firelight Confession by Rebecca York, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Christmas Delivery by Patricia Rosemoor, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Please Keep Me by Mimi Barbour, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Christmas Miracle by Patrice Wilton, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Secret Santa by The Sea by Traci Hall, USA Today bestselling author
Christmas in the Sand by Jen Talty, USA Today bestselling author
Lost and Found Family by Dani Haviland, USA Today bestselling author
A Complete Family by Mona Risk, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Three French Hens by Nancy Radke, USA Today bestselling author
Sparkles of the Season by Susan Jean Ricci, USA Today bestselling author

Leanne Banks' Bio

Leanne Banks is a national #1 best-selling author of romance novels and on a good day looks like the woman in the picture. She is the winner of the Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards in Series Sensuality and Love and Laughter. She is also the winner of the Florida Writers Beacon Award, the Golden Quill Award, and the Georgia Romance Writers' MAGGIE Award. Her books have been recognized by the Award of Excellence Contest, the Romance Writers of America Rita Contest, and the National Readers' Choice Awards.

Leanne believes her readers work hard on the job and for their families, so she tries to lighten the load with stories featuring a strong sense of fun and sensuality. Reader response is heartwarming. One of her favorite letters was from a woman who had been suffering from severe health problems: "[Your books] did more for my health that all the medicine in the world -- as corny as this sounds, [your heroes] made me feel like life is `worth it'."

Leanne lives in Virginia with her husband, and two children. She loves music, chocolate, quotes, and new adventures. Her recent adventures include snorkeling in the Caribbean and riding an elephant, and one of her ongoing adventures is raising teenage children.