Unexpected Angel: Unexpected Angel / Undercover Elf

Unexpected Angel: Unexpected Angel / Undercover Elf
Kate Hoffmann

One realistic department store Santa. Two genuine Christmas miracles. Who said Christmas was just for kids?Unexpected Angel by Kate HoffmannAlex Marrin knows his seven-year-old son, Eric, wants a perfect Christmas– the way it used to be before the divorce. Heck, the kid's even put in an order with Santa! But when beautiful Christmas consultant Holly Bennett shows up on their doorstep, Alex can't help wondering if she's the answer to Eric's prayers–or his?Undercover Elf by Kate HoffmannAspiring reporter Claudia Moore is looking for her big break. And when she hears about a store Santa who really grants children's wishes, she thinks she's found it. Only, she never dreamed she have to go undercover–as an elf, of all things! And if that wasn't bad enough, she finds herself falling in love–with the very man she planned to expose&#133.

Two brand-new stories in every volume…twice a month!

Duets Vol. #41

Bestselling Harlequin author Kate Hoffmann kicks off with a special Christmas Double Duets this month. This writer never fails to “thrill us with light-hearted humor, endearing characters and piquant situations,” says Romantic Times Magazine.

Duets Vol. #42

Talented Jill Shalvis also presents her own fun-filled Double Duets this holiday season. “Get ready for laughs, passion and toe-curling romance, because Jill…delivers the goods,” says reviewer Kathee Card.

Be sure to pick up both Duets volumes today!

Unexpected Angel

Undercover Elf

Kate Hoffmann

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Contents

Unexpected Angel (#uabbce543-e086-592a-9e8a-db11bd900479)

Chapter 1 (#u924f3e37-7d45-501c-9e9e-a4c25060bcab)

Chapter 2 (#u9a406b5e-803b-5683-9f25-95be454c927b)

Chapter 3 (#u3ec74565-6d75-5a68-be60-42cd0b7bfa02)

Chapter 4 (#ucc9a6fc8-2cf3-5358-91c9-10fa8024e6d9)

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Chapter 6 (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter 8 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 9 (#litres_trial_promo)

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Unexpected Angel

Kate Hoffmann

“I had to get my angel back.”

As the conductor blew his whistle, Eric’s dad crouched down beside him. “Holly has to go home, son. Her train is leaving.”

“No,” Holly murmured. “I can stay until Christmas.”

Holly and his dad stared at each other a long time. Eric frowned. There was something funny going on here. Holly was staring at his dad the same way that pest, Eleanor Winchell, stared at Raymond, the new kid in school. And his dad was staring at Holly the same way Eric’s best friend, Kenny, stared at Eric’s Michael Jordan rookie card.

Kenny wriggled his eyebrows. “Kissy, kissy.” He laughed, puckering his lips.

Eric looked from his friend to the two adults. Could his Christmas angel be falling in love with his dad? “You really think so?” he asked Kenny.

“Hey, I was the one who broke the news to Raymond about Eleanor Winchell. I know all about guys and chicks. And your dad definitely has the hots for your angel.”

Eric thought about that for a moment, then grinned. “Cool!”

Dear Reader,

Another holiday season is here, and since I finished all my shopping last summer (I wish!), I decided to add my devoted readers to this year’s Christmas list. But what do I get for the reader who has everything? Nothing I found seemed right, especially with so many tastes to take into account.

In the end, I found a present I hope everyone will like—not one, but two new stories filled with romance, humor and a lot of Christmas cheer. Unexpected Angel and Undercover Elf feature all my favorite Christmas fantasies—a small town blanketed by sparkling snow, sleigh rides at sunset, an endless supply of home-baked treats (in fiction, they’re calorie free!) and not one, but two handsome men to share it all with.

So consider Alex Marrin and Tom Dalton my gift to you. Curl up in front of the fire with some hot apple cider and a plate of those calorie-free Christmas cookies you’ve been trying to avoid, and enjoy!

Happy holidays,

P.S. I love to hear from my readers. You can write to me c/o Harlequin Books, 225 Duncan Mill Road, Don Mills, Ontario, M3B 3K9, Canada.