Winter Nights: Round Midnight\Until Christmas\Kwanzaa Angel

by Francis Ray

In "Until Christmas" by francis Ray, a former bed-and-breakfast manager knows she has what it takes to care for twin boys--and to win the heart of their sexy father. But she only has until Christmas to teach the love-shy high school principal that the greatest gift of all is right under his nose. "Kwanzaa Angel" by Shirley Hailstock pits a charismatic department store owner against the man who stranded her at the prom years before. Their fight over a prime piece of real estae threatens to ruin the spirit of the season--until they are thrown together at the Kwanzaa celebration. Will history repeat? Or will their undeniable attraction create a love that lasts a lifetime?

Donna Hill proves that a new year means a new chance at love in "'Round Midnight." A radio relationship expert is too busy helping the lovelorn to pull herself out of a romance slump. As New Year's Eve approaches, she must heed her own advice--to keep a handsome program director from slipping away when the clock strikes twelve.

Wrap up your troubles and ring in a joyful New Year! It's out with the old headaches and in with new dreams for the future. These heartwarming stories will convince you that anything is possible when you believe in yourself--and in the power of love...

Genres: Romance, Christmas

290 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1998

About the author

Francis Ray was a New York Times and USA Today bestselling African-American writer of romance novels. Her literary fiction series – Taggart and Falcon, the Invincible Women, Grayson Family of New Mexico, and Grayson Friends – have consistently made bestseller's lists. She was born in Richland, Texas, and studied nursing, receiving a bachelor's degree from Texas Woman's University in 1967. She began writing in 1987, while continuing to work as a nurse, and had her first book published in 1992.

AWARDS
Romantic Times Career Achievement
EMMA
The Golden Pen
The Atlantic Choice
Romantic Times 2008 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners for AFRICAN-AMERICAN ROMANCE Reviewers' Choice Awards – Best Books Not Even If You Begged, St. Martin's Griffin (February 2008)
Borders 2008 Bestselling Multicultural Romance Award for Nobody but You
Written's 2010 Readers Choice Book of the Year for If You Were My Man

Reviews

[Mount Prospect Public Library]

What most fans want in holiday romance entertainment is the promise of squishy feels and happy endings. Winter Nights not only serves that taste, but does so three times over! Enjoy a story set at Christmas, one during Kwanzaa, and a third on New Year's Eve. For those who enjoy the journey all the more when they know where it will likely end.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting collection. Published in 1998, so no cell phone calls or text solutions. Fun to follow the holiday progression, and a treat to read a story happening during Kwanza.

[Julie Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Winter Nights by 3 authors:
Until Christmas by Francis Ray
The local principal is looking for a housekeeper for the twins. She used
to hostess at the local bed and breakfast. She is a nuturer and likes it.
Boys get very comfortable with her eating and being with them a lot
to the point where the father has stated she's off duty when he gets home
from work.
As they go through the year end holidays she decorates their house, the
tree and bakes.

Kwanza Angel by Shirley Haystock
At this time of year and specific holiday we learn a little about how
and why it is celebrated. It also brings together a man and woman who
used to date.

Round Midnight by Donna
Summer's got it all, the degrees, the high paying job, expensive car,
expensive place to live and all the money she could ever want or need.
She has no boyfriend and all her friends want to set her up with others
but she won't have any part of it. The radio station decides to do
something different for New Years Eve and her show will just be coming
on just before the year starts. Her show is to give advice to others
who are dating, have a relationship, etc.

[Chankeydria · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Francis Ray's story Until Christmas the rest was ok I guess.

[Theresa Lange · Rating 5 out of 5]

Until Christmas- real good
Kwanzaa Angel - interesting and good
‘Round Midnight- fun and good