Harbor Lights and Holiday Nights A Great Lakes Fiction Writers Anthology 2026

Love, mystery, and holiday magic intertwine in this anthology of romance and adventure.

Harbor Lights & Holiday Nights, an anthology of short stories by the Great Lakes Fiction Writers Group brings together tales from snow-dusted small towns to exclusive yacht clubs, from holiday markets to Hawaiian macadamia nut farms.

A detective and a determined neighbor brave a New Year's Eve storm to find a missing man and find each other along the way. A country singer escapes a fake relationship scandal only to discover something real in a small Ohio town. High school sweethearts rekindle their flame. Identical twins separated at birth receive the ultimate Christmas miracle. Two artisans fake a romance to boost holiday sales, but the sparks between them are anything but pretend. A one-time fling threatens to derail a business deal unless love rewrites the contract. A love potion stirs up Valentine's Day magic between a bartender and a Bratva enforcer. And in one unforgettable homecoming, a woman reconnects with her teenage crush... and possibly Bigfoot.

With tales ranging from heartwarming romance to a twisty whodunit, from soul-searching journeys to laugh-out-loud adventures, this anthology proves that the best gifts; love, family, friendship, and second chances, often arrive when we least expect them.

Who knew the holidays could be this unpredictable?

Featuring:

• Bigfoot, the Baker, and the Troublemaker by Cindy Stonebrook
• Just In Time For Christmas by N. Lichells
• Midnight Love and Country Christmas Romance by Christy Eberling
• Something Bratva, Something Brewed by Cate Grimm
• Seasonal Work by Justin Blanche
• Home for Christmas by Paige Marie
• St. Lucia Day Murder by Christine Petrell Kallevig
• Woman Seeking Lussekatter by Sylvie Fielder
• Sweet Tooth Surrender by Iris Matthews
• The Holiday Market Match by Barbara Howard