Cookies and Cheer by Amy ClipstonAs Christmas draws near, Alyssa Byler dreams of a window display for the bakery where she works. When she decides to design and build a sugar cookie nativity scene, all she needs is the right cookie cuttersÑand handsome blacksmith Kyle Smoker is the one she asks for help. Using KyleÕs handmade cutters, Alyssa creates a striking display that brings more tourists to the bakery than she can handle. And when shoppers request handmade cookie cutters of their own, Kyle finds himself overwhelmed by the demand. As Christmas approaches, Alyssa realizes sheÕs been too caught up in work to focus on the true meaning of ChristmasÑand too distracted to explore the feelings she has for Kyle. Together, they put aside the holiday rush and spend their time celebrating the season that has brought them together.Loaves of Love by Beth WisemanAs the only girl in a family of eight, Katie Swartzentruber has been left in charge of her familyÕs bakery while her mother recuperates from surgery. At first, Katie doesnÕt think tending to the bakery alone will be difficult. SheÕs worked alongside her mother for years. But Christmas is coming, and with the holiday comes a flood of patrons, both regulars and tourists. When Katie becomes overwhelmed with the orders she is receiving, she is tempted to move her Old Order family into the modern world by purchasing propane ovens to help with the workload. She finds help from an unexpected sourceÑchildhood friend Henry Hershberger, who has harbored a secret crush on Katie for years. HeÕs been afraid to tell her how he feels, but heÕs sure that this Christmas is his moment. As the demands of the bakery only get more intense, both Katie and Henry have to decide what really matters . . . and find the courage within themselves to go after it.Melting Hearts by Kathleen FullerMattie Shetler is an expert baker, so when her aunt Carolyn begs for help during the busy Christmas rush, Mattie eagerly packs her bags and heads to Birch Creek. What she doesnÕt know is that her uncle has also asked for help with the bakeryÕs new expansion, and heÕs asked none other than Peter Kaufman, MattieÕs sworn enemy. As the two work side by side, though, Mattie discovers not all is as it seems. With Christmas just around the corner, Mattie and Peter open their hearts for the greatest gifts of the season: forgiveness and maybe even love.Cakes and Kisses by Kelly IrvinMartha Ropp works hard at her familyÕs bakery, making cakes and pies in preparation not only for Christmas but the many community weddings, including her sisterÕs. To help during this busy season, MarthaÕs mother hires Ambrose Hershberger to make deliveries. Martha remembers Ambrose as a gentle giant from her school days, but soon discovers that still waters run deep. The more they work together, the more they want to spend time together outside of the bakery, but both Martha and Ambrose are too timid to make the first move. ThatÕs when the town matchmakers step in.