World of Joy

A "just kisses" small-town romance'Tis her season to reclaim her name.Jhoi: She's a community youth advocate and also a poet-turned-novelist. For her latest writerly project, she and two fellow authors are releasing an assorted collection of romantic comedies. Romances set during the holidays.When the project leads to a timely opportunity for Jhoi, she takes it-the chance for a getaway. The kind that could turn out to be what so many heartwarming Christmas novels, movies, and dreams are made of.Yet, although she might say that a few fairy-tale details are missing, Jhoi actually worries that this holiday experience may be too perfect for her. And if she doesn't figure out her fear, she could wind up not only jarring herself out of this dream but hurting more than one heart in the process.World of Joy is a sequel to World of the Innocent and can also be read as a standalone. Nadine. A French name, meaning, "hope."Her lifelong passion for the power of story makes reading and writing an adventure for Nadine C. Keels. She's driven to write the kinds of stories she's always wanted to read but couldn't always find, featuring diverse and uncommon lead characters in a medley of genres. Through her books and her blogs (Prismatic Prospects, Gentle Reads Fiction, and Selectively Gritty Fiction), Nadine aims to spark hope and inspiration in as many people as she can reach. Intimate friendship found. New love discovered. And a joyful name reclaimed.This sweet contemporary love story and heartwarming holiday romance can be read together, or they can each stand alone.