Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Paula E. of Coweta, OK won The Twelve Dogs of Christmas. Cheryl K. of Gilberts, IL won the copy of Cheddar Off Dead. I’m mailing the books today.

This week, I have a Christmas mystery and a romance to give away. Away in a  Manger is Rhys Bowen’s Christmas mystery featuring Molly Murphy. Molly’s married, has a family, and is enjoying Christmastime in 1905 New York City. And, then she meets a beggar girl from England, living with an aunt who mistreats her and her older brother. Molly’s soon drawn into an investigation that takes her into the highest levels of New York society as she looks into the story behind the two children.

Anita Hughes takes us to a glamorous city in Christmas in Paris. But, Isabel Lawson is there by herself, when she should be on her honeymoon. She thought she and her fiancé were perfectly matched until he decided to take over his grandparents’ farm. Now, she’s in Paris, determined to try to set her life straight. Then, she locks herself on her balcony on her first night there, and has to be rescued by her neighbor in the hotel, a children’s illustrator whose fiancee dumped him for another man. It’s romance at Christmastime in a romantic city.

Which book would you like to win? You can enter to win both, but I need separate entries. Email me at Lesa.Holstine@gmail.com. Your subject heading should read either “Win Away in a Manger” or “Win Christmas in Paris.” Please include your name and mailing address. Entries from the U.S. only, please. The giveaway will end Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6 PM CT.