Claus & Company Series by Kristine Grayson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Julka is part of Santa's Advance team, but she's spending her days inspecting rooftop entrances for the Big Night. And she's traveling with an annoying elf who just happens to be on double secret forever probation. She hates her job. She wants excitement. She wants to explore the Greater World. She wants romance. Disgraced investment banker, Marshall, doesn't have a job. Not any more... moreJulka is part of Santa's Advance team, but she's spending her days inspecting rooftop entrances for the Big Night. And she's traveling with an annoying elf who just happens to be on double secret forever probation. She hates her job. She wants excitement. She wants to explore the Greater World. She wants romance. Disgraced investment banker, Marshall, doesn't have a job. Not any more. He spends his days trying to ingratiate himself with neighbors who believe he's personally responsible for the Great Recession, even though he isn't. Then he sees a pretty woman dressed like an elf standing on a rooftop. He has no idea that entrancing vision will change his life-forever. Part of the Kristine Grayson Santa Series. less

Nissa Kealoha helps control Santa’s image—his brand. An Image Specialist with Claus & Company, she helps promote his positive image and deflect anything negative. This year, Nissa finds herself counting the days until she can return to the Greater World to goose holiday donations and remind people about the good Santa represents. Until a man on a mission threatens her holiday plans.Professor Ryan Palmer possesses the perfect voice in the perfect body... moreNissa Kealoha helps control Santa’s image—his brand. An Image Specialist with Claus & Company, she helps promote his positive image and deflect anything negative. This year, Nissa finds herself counting the days until she can return to the Greater World to goose holiday donations and remind people about the good Santa represents. Until a man on a mission threatens her holiday plans.Professor Ryan Palmer possesses the perfect voice in the perfect body. And he uses that perfection to launch an anti-obesity campaign against, of all people, Santa. Or as he sees it, Santa’s image. Ryan thinks the mythology of Santa eating cookies and drinking eggnog contribute to the obesity epidemic—one he hopes to help reverse.Nissa must stop Ryan from tarnishing Santa’s image, but when they meet, sparks fly—the magical, person-of-your-dreams kind of sparks. Can Nissa keep her objectivity? Can Ryan let himself believe in the impossible? Can they find their own kind of Christmas magic together? “Grayson’s clever, humor-tinged writing is absolutely delightful.”—BooklistCalled “The Reigning Queen of Paranormal Romance” by Best Reviews, bestselling author Kristine Grayson has made a name for herself publishing light, slightly off-skew romance novels about Greek Gods, fairy tale characters, and the modern world. She also writes romantic suspense as Kristine Dexter, futuristic sf as Kris DeLake, and contemporary romance under her real name—USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch. As Kristine Grayson, she also edits the romance volumes of Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine.For more information about her work, go to KristineGrayson.com, KristineKathrynRusch.com or FictionRiver.com. less

Raine Wilkins covers Life and Style stories for the Chicago Courier. When she runs into Niko North outside a gala event, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she can’t explain. She trusts him—an enigmatic stranger!—but she doesn’t quite know why, although his stunning good looks might play a role. And he seems to need her help. Because Niko might inherit his family’s business, Claus & Company. He thinks the business should help needy children all year round... moreRaine Wilkins covers Life and Style stories for the Chicago Courier. When she runs into Niko North outside a gala event, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she can’t explain. She trusts him—an enigmatic stranger!—but she doesn’t quite know why, although his stunning good looks might play a role. And he seems to need her help. Because Niko might inherit his family’s business, Claus & Company. He thinks the business should help needy children all year round. He wants to make that change, but he doesn’t know how. Few know more about Greater World need than Raine. Can she help Niko fight decades of tradition for the greater good? And can they help each other believe that fairy tales really do exist? “Grayson’s clever, humor-tinged writing is absolutely delightful.” —Booklist “Kristine Grayson gives ‘happily ever after’ her own unique twist!” —Kasey Michaels less