<i>New York Times</i> bestselling authors Sabrina Jeffries, Karen Hawkins, and Candace Camp, and<i>USA TODAY </i>bestselling author Meredith Duran come together for a sizzling historical romance holiday anthology.<br><br>Stunned by the heat of an unexpected kiss on a cold winter’s eve, two strangers from vastly different worlds turn hotheaded principles into burning passion in<b>Sabrina Jeffries</b>’s delightful yuletide story, <i>The Heiress and the Hothead</i>. In the snowy Scottish countryside,<b>Karen Hawkins</b>’s rakish duke has an unforgettable holiday encounter in <i>Twelve Kisses</i> when the alluring lady he surprises under the mistletoe is not who he expected, but a long-lost love with a score to settle. In<i>By Any Other Name</i>, Edinburgh is aglitter for Christmastime as <b>Candace Camp</b>sends a curious gentleman in hot pursuit of an intriguing lady in disguise—one who refuses to reveal her true identity, though she fears he has already stolen her heart with his kiss. In<i>Sweet Ruin</i>, will the festive spirit of the season sweep <b>Meredith Duran</b>’s feisty heroine beneath the mistletoe—and back into the arms of the dashing rogue whose carelessness soiled her reputation and sent her into exile in London?<br><br>In this all-new story collection sparkling with sexy charm and heartwarming wit, four beloved bestselling authors reveal the mix-ups and make-ups, the missed chances and golden opportunities that come but once a year.