***"THE CHRISTMAS BALL" by Leslie Lynn — Lord Andrew Finchley was determined to find the ravishing beauty who stole his heart at the masked Christmas Ball -- never suspecting that she was right under his nose.... — ***"LOVE a LA CARTE" by Joan Smith — The scathing reviews by the notorious food critic, Monsieur Bongout, had all but ruined Cybele Leigh's dining establishment. Now she decided it was high time she turned the tables! ***"GREETINGS OF THE SEASON" by Barbara Metzger When his secretary confused some cards and gifts, the Earl of Montravan found his Christmas goose cooked -- with his fiancee, his mistress, and his mother! Only Petra found the whole incident quite amusing.... ***"HOME FOR CHRISTMAS" by Jennie Gallant Elizabeth loathed the thought of marrying Baron Rathbone, whose blackmail and skullduggery forced her into such a fate. Then Lord Wyckholme came to the rescue, with a much more desirable scheme....