Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

Thomas Kinkade's novel, the first in a trilogy, invites you to a small New England town that will stir your soul just as his paintings have stirred your imagination. Visit Cape Light and meet the delightful townsfolk whose lives are intertwined by faith, community and love. Most people in Cape Light are a happy sort. But one person who has not been enchanted by this picturesque village is Emily's sister, Jessica, who has come to help care for their...

Emily Warwick struggles to build a new relationship with Sara, the daughter she had given up for adoption two decades earlier, while dealing with her regret over their years apart and falling for newspaper publisher Dan Forbes.

Disillusioned by romance and love since her bitter divorce, single mother Molly Willoughby has steered away from personal relationships and abandoned her dream of opening her own catering business, until she meets widower Dr. Matthew Foster.

Despite her frayed relationship with Charlie, Lucy takes in a runaway teenager, a decision that Charlie is none too pleased with; meanwhile, Betty falls in love with a struggling writer who is moonlighting as Santa Claus.

"It's the happiest time of year, but the Christmas spirit is lost on Lillian Warwick. Her beloved Ezra's failing health requires the help of an aide. Estrella Hernandez quickly wins Ezra's admiration, but drives Lillian absolutely crazy. When a brutal storm forces Estrella's family to take shelter under Lillian's roof, her humbuggery is pushed to its limits. Amanda Harding comes home to Cape Light, feeling at loose ends in her life. A recent graduate...

"From the New York Times bestselling author of the Angel Island series comes the sixteenth Christmas novel set in Thomas Kinkade's beloved town of Cape Light. The holiday season finds one treasured relationship about to be torn apart...while another is just coming together. As Christmas approaches, Molly Harding and her partner--and best friend--Betty Bowman are swept up in the annual holiday rush at Willoughby's Fine Food and Catering. With the...

"Revel in the spirit of Christmas, and let your heart be an open book with a heartwarming novel set in Thomas Kinkade's charming town of Cape Light... Shortly before the start of the holidays, successful renovation business owner Sam Morgan has an accident on site that leaves him housebound. The timing could not be worse, as his wife, Jessica, just left her job to run an animal rescue shelter on their property. Now, not only are they without two...

"Liza Merritt is grateful for the many blessings in her life when she returns to Angel Island with her family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Most of all, she's looking forward to a reunion with her dear friend, Claire North. Claire seems untouched by the years she's spent faithfully watching over Liza's inn. Still, it is troubling to see that the hotel is no longer the sparkling jewel it once was. It's a hard truth to face, but big decisions must be made....

"When Lauren Willoughby returns to Cape Light for the holidays, she's hardly feeling festive. Although her family views her as a sharp, successful New York attorney, she's come home to heal from a bad breakup and a career setback. While freelancing for a local law firm, Lauren meets Cole McGuire, a widower and a single father, as difficult to deal with as he is attractive. His sweet daughter Phoebe is instantly drawn to Lauren's whimsical side, and...