Christmas On Emerald Mountain By: Cara Malone Synopsis When her dad decides to book a cabin in the idyllic, snow-capped mountains of Colorado for Christmas, the rest of the family is skeptical - why trade palm trees and warm weather for a snowbound ski resort? Carmen hasn't had a snow on Christmas for ten years. Her family has grown accustomed to beaches and extravagant tropical vacations, but she still remembers the snow in Massachusetts when she was a kid. Carmen's in the same 'bah humbug mood until she meets the impossibly optimistic, endlessly intriguing Joy, and their worlds collide - quite literally - on the slopes. Joy has lived her whole life on Emerald Mountain and watched a lot of people come and go through the resort town. She has learned to expect a certain amount of impermanence here, but Carmen makes her hope for more than just a vacation romance. Can Joy help Carmen and her family rediscover the true spirit of Christmas?
46 By: Lynn Ames Synopsis It's November 3, 2020, and Emma McMasters has just been elected the 46th president of the United States. She's facing a divided Congress and nation, allies that no longer trust America, enemies that have been emboldened, and the legacy of destruction left by the last administration. She must rebuild and reestablish trust in government, in the media, and the electoral system, all the while carrying the mantle of the first female president, and along with it, the hopes and dreams of millions of women and little girls who need her to prove that a woman can get the job done. Palmer Estes has devoted her life and her career to the military, rising to become the highest-ranking female officer in the US Army. An enigmatic,battle-tested hero, she is the perfect choice to brief the new president on one last, urgent, highly sensitive mission before she retires.