Dance For The Holidays

1963. Cape Kennedy, Florida. The world is watching the skies —

but five women are fighting battles no one sees.

When Josephine Booker’s husband is chosen for NASA’s elite astronaut program, she leaves behind snowy Minnesota for a life of sunshine, press conferences, and expectations she never asked for. In Stardust Beach — a brand-new town built to support the space race — Jo is expected to be the perfect wife, mother, and symbol of American grace. But behind the smiles and poolside interviews, her marriage is quietly cracking under the pressure.

The danger isn’t just in space. It’s in what this life demands.

With her husband risking his life in the name of progress, Jo must decide who she is outside of the mission — and whether love is enough when the world keeps asking her to sacrifice more. As she finds friendship with four other astronaut wives — Frankie, Barbie, Carrie, and Jude — Jo begins to question everything she thought she knew about marriage, motherhood, and what it means to be a woman in a world that only sees the men.

Set against the thrilling, high-stakes backdrop of America’s early space program, Stardust Beach is a powerful story of sisterhood, sacrifice, and the courage it takes to chase your own dreams — no matter what gravity tries to hold you down.

Arturo Pentori dreamed of nothing more than exploring the world, until an army from across the sea razed his village and shattered his life. Haunted by the loss of his family, he joins a mercenary band, driven by a single, burning desire: vengeance. As he carves a bloody path through enemy ranks, one question fuels his relentless quest — Where are the people who killed his family?

Prince Talon Astero of Azzellia lives in the shadow of his father’s reign, enjoying the quiet of a peaceful kingdom. But that peace shatters when an army from across the sea strikes their shores, and a mysterious illness cripples the king. Thrust into power far too soon, Talon must rally fractured alliances and master dangerous, forbidden magic to defend his kingdom from impending invasion. With treachery lurking within his court, he must also uncover the truth behind his father’s poisoning — before it’s too late. His every choice will determine not only his fate, but the survival of Azzellia itself.

But as Arturo and Talon confront their enemies, they remain unaware that the invading force is only the beginning — of a far greater threat looming on the horizon…

When a food storage depot in famine-struck South Sudan is torched, American aid worker Brie Stewart flees, only to land in a market where she’s the next item up for auction. Is the attack on the aid facility another assault upon the war-torn fledgling democracy, or has her family set her up as a pawn in their quest for oil rights?

Chief Warrant Officer Sebastian Ford crossed paths with Brie years ago when she was a shill for her family’s company, pushing a pipeline that threatened tribal land. Determined to lead the rescue operation to save her, he won’t let her abduction — or the attraction that flares between them — get in the way of settling their unfinished business.

The Green Beret’s skills are put to the test in the flooded grasslands of South Sudan, where they must battle nature and dangerous factions who are after more than oil. Bastian and Brie put their hearts on the line as they find themselves embroiled in a conflict that extends beyond country and continent. Together they must douse the spark before it reaches the flashpoint and engulfs everything they hold dear.

Scandal destroyed Cecilia White’s last teaching position — and her trust in men. Now the chairman of the school board is everything she shouldn’t want: attractive, honorable, and dangerously single. John Morgan guards a secret past that could destroy the respectable life he’s built. Being seen with Cecilia risks everything. But loving her? That might cost him everything. When a town full of matchmakers pushes them together, can two wounded hearts find the courage to trust again?

What better way to get into the festive spirit than by enjoying the magical craft activities within this beautifully illustrated book? Bursting with ideas and festive fun, kids big and small will love getting creative whilst also learning Christmas trivia and crafting skills along the way.

From making their own Advent calendar through to crafting beautiful wooden Christmas trees, children will be able to create gifts to give, decorations to display and memories to treasure.

Created with festivity at their hearts, the activities are varied, easy to follow and a must-have for creating happy moments together.