It's Beginning to Read a Lot Like Christmas 2025 with "Stuff your Kindle Day"!

If you love sweet and clean romances, here’s your opportunity to get up to 21 FREE eBooks. No special signups, just download them directly. The only catch is that this freebie is only available from Dec 4-6 

This is a joint venture I'm doing with several of my other writing friends to introduce you to our books in hopes you'll be interested in buying other books from us in the future. Here are the details from some of the included books...

Natalie Baynton has finally landed her dream job at

Rothwell’s, the glitzy fashion store in Aspen, Colorado. Romance is the last thing on her mind—until she meets Alexander. Alexander Davies-White is a British aristocrat and soon to be CFO of the high fashion resort town store. Only Natalie doesn't know that. She thinks he's just a personal shopper.

When they meet, there’s an instant attraction. But Alexander chooses to keep his identity a secret. As their connection deepens, Alexander's ruse grows increasingly difficult to maintain. Will Alexander be able to prove his love is real and not another deception? Can a season of miracles bring them together? Or will Christmas miscalculations shatter their chance at love?

Jo Willoughby's first marriage had been nothing short of a disaster. 

Taking things slow on a beautiful luxury ranch in Wyoming to think things through over Thanksgiving and Christmas might be exactly what she needs, except for one factor she doesn't expect—the distracting Jack Colten, a handsome, gorgeous cowboy delivering flowers to her log cabin each day, flowers from Drew.

Finding herself in upper New York with a “made to order” lumberjack wannabe who follows her family’s script to the perfect T… well, Jo gets nervous. Nerves bundle up until a side of her emerges that no one recognizes—even herself. And she likes that side. Okay, she likes the part of it that feels free to steal lumberjack—um, Soren’s—coffee at will.

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Levi meets the woman of his dreams, but she rejects him in his tale of unrequited love. His friend,

Maggie, tries to help him to pursue his dream date without revealing to his best buddy that she’s in love with him. Will these two friends find a breakthrough and their own happily ever after at the Christmas Village where they work?

A big-city romance with a small-town feel set in midtown Atlanta, Georgia, Let Me Hold You is Book 1 in USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson’s Midtown Christmas holiday series. Maggie and Levi’s romance is a spin-off of Pray for Me (Vacation Sweethearts Book 5). Levi is cousin to Cyrus Theroux, the co-owner of the Christmastown holiday decorating company in Wish You Joy (Savannah Sweethearts Book 10).

Nicole Maribella Beaumont liked everything exactly the way it was going. She had a practically perfect life with her daughter in their 

Santa Monica beach house and a fabulous career as an American actress. Why did Drew have to mess everything up by proposing? Then again, they were a happy couple when they were together, weren't they?

Drew Fairchild was the sole heir to Fairchild Studios and a Hollywood Legacy. He’d helped build her successful acting career. Marrying him would be almost a dream come true in so many ways. Besides, if she didn’t accept his proposal, where would that leave her career? Amy needed a father, after all.

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It's Beginning to Read a Lot Like Christmas 2025: Author Interview with Vida Li Sik

What made you decide to write a Christmas themed book? Could you give a short synopsis on the book for my readers?
Living in the Southern Hemisphere means we don’t get snowy Christmases—our festive season is all sunshine and summer fun. The closest we come to snow is high up in the mountains during July, and that became the inspiration for my story, Giving Heart—a “Christmas in July” tale set around a cozy lodge in beautiful Lesotho.

Giving Heart is a story of second chances. After a painful breakup, single mother Hannah has sworn off love and trust. But when she joins a snowy midyear getaway, she meets Henri, a man who’s long buried his own dreams of family. As laughter fills the air and snowflakes fall, old wounds begin to heal. Will they find the courage to open their hearts again—or let the past keep them apart?

What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?
Here in South Africa, we celebrate Christmas in the middle of summer. Our family starts the day by exchanging gifts after breakfast, then we gather for a big, leisurely lunch with loved ones. The afternoon is filled with board games, swimming, and plenty of laughter—the perfect time to relax, unwind, and simply enjoy being together.

What’s next in writing for you?
Next year, I’ll be joining the multi-author, multi-genre Our House series of Christian novellas once again—this time set in a charming little village in South Africa’s Cape Province, one of the most breathtaking places on earth. I’ve loved being part of the first two series, which took us to England and Scotland, and I’m thrilled to continue the journey closer to home. On my own, I’m also working on a small-town series of novellas set in a fictional South African town—a project that’s been on my heart for years. I’ve even started writing two of the stories already, and I can’t wait to bring this dream to life.

What’s the best writing tip you’ve learned or been given you’d like to share?
I’m not a fan of detailed outlines, but I’ve discovered the value of creating a simple “skeleton” outline. It maps out the main plot points and key challenges my characters will face, giving me just enough structure to guide my writing while still leaving room for creativity and surprises along the way.

What do you know now about writing and publishing you wish you had learned sooner?
The value of a critique partner to help you decide if the story works or not, and to help you not to be sentimental when it comes to cutting scenes or dialogue that don't serve the story.

Any last words or tips?
Build a supportive writing community around you. Connect with a few fellow writers to share ideas, offer feedback, and encourage each other through every stage of the journey. Consider teaming up to write a shared series or set your stories in the same fictional town—it’s a fun way to collaborate, grow together, and reach new readers you might never have found on your own.

What’s your newest release that you’d like to tell my readers about?
I’ve just released my latest women’s fiction novel, The Baker’s Pickle—book 12 in the Our House on Heather Wynd series, set in a charming fictional Scottish village. The story explores adult sibling rivalry and the power of forgiveness, blending my love of baking with my passion for writing about multicultural characters.

That's all for today's interview. If you'd like to learn more about Vida's current and upcoming books, here are some links to get you started. 

Website: https://vidalisik.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vidalswriter

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