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A Naughty Little Christmas
Cowboys, Cops, and Kilts: 8 Seasonally Seductive Romances from Bestselling Authors
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COWBOY JACKPOT: CHRISTMAS
Cowboy Jackpot Series, Book 1
Randi Alexander
Award Winning Novella. A lucky first kiss in front of a Las Vegas slot machine pays off big for bull rider Boone Hancock and college student Gigi Colberg-Staub.
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A NAUGHTY NOELLE
The 19th Precinct, Book 1.5
Ann Bruce
When injured vice cop Sergio Ramirez accepts Noelle Mason’s offer to help him, she has no idea the danger she faces, most of it from her desire to share her bed with him.
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HOLIDAY SURPRISE: UNWRAPPED
Aliyah Burke
Recuperating in wintery Massachusetts, Heath Dixon gives cold-hating Kassia Green something much hotter to focus on. But can he keep her after Christmas? Like…forever?
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CHRISTMAS ANGEL
Opal Carew
Given one chance to break the curse which has held Angelique in its grip for two hundred years, she is faced with a heart-rending decision. Can she sacrifice Nick's happiness for her own freedom?
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A HIGHLANDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Dawn Halliday
In the wintery Highland mountains, Aileen and Niall unleash their forbidden passion. But Aileen is promised to another this Christmas, and the wicked Lowlander will stop at nothing to have her.
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ILLICIT CHRISTMAS
Yvette Hines
Even during the holidays a woman can have one reckless night that will change her life forever...especially when the man she was with is determined to prove they belong together.
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HER XMAS PRESENT
Christin Lovell
After being apart from each other for a year, Libby and Tyler realize their feelings for one another are more than platonic. Are they willing to risk years of friendship on a chance at love?
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ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Paige Tyler
Hayley Knowles has always fantasized about getting spanked by her husband, Conner. But how can she possibly ever get her husband to do it, especially since she’s too shy to tell him? This is the holiday season, though, so maybe Hayley might get exactly what she wants for Christmas!
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COWBOY JACKPOT: CHRISTMAS
Cowboy Jackpot Series, Book 1
Randi Alexander
Award Winning Novella. A lucky first kiss in front of a Las Vegas slot machine pays off big for bull rider Boone Hancock and college student Gigi Colberg-Staub.
*~*~*~*
A NAUGHTY NOELLE
The 19th Precinct, Book 1.5
Ann Bruce
When injured vice cop Sergio Ramirez accepts Noelle Mason’s offer to help him, she has no idea the danger she faces, most of it from her desire to share her bed with him.
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HOLIDAY SURPRISE: UNWRAPPED
Aliyah Burke
Recuperating in wintery Massachusetts, Heath Dixon gives cold-hating Kassia Green something much hotter to focus on. But can he keep her after Christmas? Like…forever?
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CHRISTMAS ANGEL
Opal Carew
Given one chance to break the curse which has held Angelique in its grip for two hundred years, she is faced with a heart-rending decision. Can she sacrifice Nick's happiness for her own freedom?
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A HIGHLANDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Dawn Halliday
In the wintery Highland mountains, Aileen and Niall unleash their forbidden passion. But Aileen is promised to another this Christmas, and the wicked Lowlander will stop at nothing to have her.
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ILLICIT CHRISTMAS
Yvette Hines
Even during the holidays a woman can have one reckless night that will change her life forever...especially when the man she was with is determined to prove they belong together.
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HER XMAS PRESENT
Christin Lovell
After being apart from each other for a year, Libby and Tyler realize their feelings for one another are more than platonic. Are they willing to risk years of friendship on a chance at love?
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ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Paige Tyler
Hayley Knowles has always fantasized about getting spanked by her husband, Conner. But how can she possibly ever get her husband to do it, especially since she’s too shy to tell him? This is the holiday season, though, so maybe Hayley might get exactly what she wants for Christmas!
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450 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2013
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About the author
Randi Alexander
58 books396 followersRandi Alexander writes romance novels in a fun variety of genres, like western, paranormal, menage, BDSM, motorcycle club, and even sweet. When she’s not writing a story or dreaming about her next book, Randi is biking trails along remote rivers or snorkeling the Gulf of Mexico. Forever an adventurous spirit with a romantic imagination, Randi is family-oriented and married to the best guy in the world. Give in to the allure of passion as Randi’s emotional love stories sweep you off your feet and leave you breathless. You’re guaranteed a story that’ll give you a happily ever after.
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November 18, 2013
I have read all the stories in this collection some before I had the collection and some new to me! I can tell you paige tyler is on of my very favorite authors and her story is all about fantasy and spanking! I loved how it all played out and that friends and hubbys were there for each other and everyone ended up happy and the fantasies could all be talked about!
I cowboy jackpot i had read earlier but LOved it and havent read more in the series yet I have a tbr pile a mile high but it was amusing fast paced and fun and the secondary characters make you want to finish up and read more! the chemistry between boone and giselle was sizzling from the get go! and dallas and kira arent far behind! I thouroughly enjoyed this whole story and will soon read dallas and kira's story!
naughty noelle was very good too! I had a hard time with the stranger thing but they worked it out! sergio and noelle worked well together but I thought they needed a longer story and more time together! the sex scenes were hot and fun! but I felt no danger like there was suppose to be I did feel the chemistry but it was too short and fast! :) i like to draw it out a little!
her christmas present was awesome I do love a chubby girl with a hot guy do it didnt matter where it went really! except you knew he cared! from the moment she opened the door and they knew each other forever I just wish (like they do) that they had gotten together sooner! Loved the whole story :-)
I might be missing a story but will edit when I figure it out!
thanks so much for the holiday reads I enjoy a good christmas romp!
I cowboy jackpot i had read earlier but LOved it and havent read more in the series yet I have a tbr pile a mile high but it was amusing fast paced and fun and the secondary characters make you want to finish up and read more! the chemistry between boone and giselle was sizzling from the get go! and dallas and kira arent far behind! I thouroughly enjoyed this whole story and will soon read dallas and kira's story!
naughty noelle was very good too! I had a hard time with the stranger thing but they worked it out! sergio and noelle worked well together but I thought they needed a longer story and more time together! the sex scenes were hot and fun! but I felt no danger like there was suppose to be I did feel the chemistry but it was too short and fast! :) i like to draw it out a little!
her christmas present was awesome I do love a chubby girl with a hot guy do it didnt matter where it went really! except you knew he cared! from the moment she opened the door and they knew each other forever I just wish (like they do) that they had gotten together sooner! Loved the whole story :-)
I might be missing a story but will edit when I figure it out!
thanks so much for the holiday reads I enjoy a good christmas romp!
November 18, 2013
I was gifted this book and I absolutely loved this box set. Everything about it was HOT & SPICY. Each story had a great plot, characters that were great together and an excellent storyline flow. Who doesn't love cowboys, kilts and sexy cops throw in a highlander and you are on cloud nine. You get several genres in this set. So this is a great deal altogether. All of the books in this box set are exceptional reads and I look forward to reading more from each author. I highly recommend adding this collection to your library. You won't be disappointed.
December 15, 2013
3.5 stars overall for all the stories. a great compilation of holiday themed erotic short stories. A few have even led to future stories by the authors for me. a great deal.
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January 6, 2025Reviewed for THC Reviews
When reading anthologies, I usually pick up one novella here and there to fill in gaps between longer books and rarely read them straight through. With that being the case, I've decided to post reviews of each story as I finish it. Reviews on the remaining novellas and the overall book rating will be forthcoming.:-)
Cowboy Jackpot: Christmas by Randi Alexander -
A Naughty Noelle by Ann Bruce -
Holiday Surprise: Unwrapped by Aliyah Burke -
Christmas Angel by Opal Carew -
A Highlander for the Holidays by Dawn Halliday -
Illicit Christmas by Yvette Hines -
Her Xmas Present by Christin Lovell - Her Xmas Present is a short, stand-alone, steamy contemporary romance novelette. Libby and Tyler have been best friends since kindergarten. Ever since their teen years, they’ve both been attracted to one another and would like to be more than friends. However, plus-size Libby worries that Tyler won’t be able to accept her body, while Tyler has been afraid of losing the best friend he has if she doesn’t feel the same way. After getting his law degree, Tyler moved away from their small hometown, so they haven’t seen each other for an entire year. Being apart has only made Tyler more certain that he wants Libby, so when he goes home for the holiday, he’s finally willing to risk everything to make her his.
Her Xmas Present is pretty short, just under forty pages, so there’s not a lot to it. The story is told in alternating first-person POV as Tyler returns home for Christmas and the first person he goes to see is Libby. He’s finally decided to take the plunge and let Libby know how much he loves her and wants her to be more than just a friend. The pair spend a couple of very brief chapters reconnecting before hitting the sheets, and from there, it’s all about the sex. This part is well done, hot and steamy but nothing kinky beyond a mere threat of spanking. The rapid progression from friendly reunion to steamy sex was tempered for me by the fact that Tyler and Libby are lifelong best friends, so they know each other extremely well and this is just a new step in their relationship for them. Each of them shows a little vulnerability that brought some nice emotion to the story. I like that Tyler was reassuring all along the way that Libby’s plus-size curves are beautiful to him. This was my first read by Christin Lovell, but I found it to be an enjoyable little holiday treat that has left me open to reading more of her work. Star Rating: ****
All She Wants for Christmas by Paige Tyler - All She Wants for Christmas is a short, stand-alone, erotic romance novelette. Hayley has been fantasizing about her husband, Conner, spanking her for some time, but she’s shy and can’t figure out how to broach the subject with him. She thought that she was the only one who had these kinds of desires, until she lets the cat out of the bag in the company of her friends and discovers that all of them have been spanked before and like it. As her friends relate the stories of their first spankings, Hayley becomes more excited about the prospect until Conner finally gives her the best Christmas present ever by fulfilling her sexy longings.
I have to admit that I finished All She Wants for Christmas with very mixed feelings. The first half of the story, where Hayley’s first three friends relate their spanking stories made me uncomfortable because of the dubious consent in each of them. At least Genevieve’s was with her boyfriend and there was a certain level of trust in their relationship, but it still bothered me that he never discussed it with her to make sure she was on board before putting her over his knee. Lyndsay’s story really set my teeth on edge, because it was a boss/employee situation. I don’t care that he didn’t pursue anything sexually with her at the time or that he eventually became her husband. There was a clear power differential and no relationship between them that would’ve indicated the proper level of trust for this type of interaction. IMHO this was nothing short of sexual assault. Monica’s story made me almost equally perturbed because Lyndsay orchestrated the whole thing behind Monica’s back and then Monica’s husband took her over his knee with Lyndsay and her husband both present. Again there was no discussion of whether Monica would be okay with any of it, and if a friend did that to me, they wouldn’t be my friend anymore. Of course, all three of these ladies ate it up, loving every minute of their spankings once they got over the initial shock, but for me all three scenarios reeked of old-school forced seduction, which isn’t my thing.
Now that’s not to say the entire story was bad, because I did very much like the latter half of it. The fourth friend, Jill, was not unlike Hayley in that she wanted her husband to spank her, but wasn’t sure if he’d want to, so she made a bet with him. She of course lost, but technically got what she wanted anyway. Then because one of Hayley’s friends puts a bug in Conner’s ear, he finally fulfills Hayley’s Christmas wish by giving her a sexy spanking followed by some smokin’ hot lovin’. Because both Jill and Hayley knew what they wanted and weren’t blindsided by their partners, I thoroughly enjoyed their parts of the story. The only other thing that bugged me a little is that there were quite a lot of typos for such a short story, which could be distracting. I considered giving this novelette a lower rating due to my misgivings, but because it ended on a high note for me, I didn’t. If not for the dub-con in the other ladies’ stories, it definitely would have been a keeper for me, so I figured knocking off one star for that was sufficient. All She Wants for Christmas was my first read by Paige Tyler. Other than the typos it was well-written. The story itself had its good points and bad points, but overall it was enjoyable enough to make me open to trying something else from this author. I just hope that her other books have more enthusiastic consent in them. Unfortunately it appears that this novelette is no longer available for purchase at this time. Star Rating: ****
Unfortunately this anthology is no longer available for purchase at this time, but some of the stories in it can be purchased separately.
When reading anthologies, I usually pick up one novella here and there to fill in gaps between longer books and rarely read them straight through. With that being the case, I've decided to post reviews of each story as I finish it. Reviews on the remaining novellas and the overall book rating will be forthcoming.:-)
Cowboy Jackpot: Christmas by Randi Alexander -
A Naughty Noelle by Ann Bruce -
Holiday Surprise: Unwrapped by Aliyah Burke -
Christmas Angel by Opal Carew -
A Highlander for the Holidays by Dawn Halliday -
Illicit Christmas by Yvette Hines -
Her Xmas Present by Christin Lovell - Her Xmas Present is a short, stand-alone, steamy contemporary romance novelette. Libby and Tyler have been best friends since kindergarten. Ever since their teen years, they’ve both been attracted to one another and would like to be more than friends. However, plus-size Libby worries that Tyler won’t be able to accept her body, while Tyler has been afraid of losing the best friend he has if she doesn’t feel the same way. After getting his law degree, Tyler moved away from their small hometown, so they haven’t seen each other for an entire year. Being apart has only made Tyler more certain that he wants Libby, so when he goes home for the holiday, he’s finally willing to risk everything to make her his.
Her Xmas Present is pretty short, just under forty pages, so there’s not a lot to it. The story is told in alternating first-person POV as Tyler returns home for Christmas and the first person he goes to see is Libby. He’s finally decided to take the plunge and let Libby know how much he loves her and wants her to be more than just a friend. The pair spend a couple of very brief chapters reconnecting before hitting the sheets, and from there, it’s all about the sex. This part is well done, hot and steamy but nothing kinky beyond a mere threat of spanking. The rapid progression from friendly reunion to steamy sex was tempered for me by the fact that Tyler and Libby are lifelong best friends, so they know each other extremely well and this is just a new step in their relationship for them. Each of them shows a little vulnerability that brought some nice emotion to the story. I like that Tyler was reassuring all along the way that Libby’s plus-size curves are beautiful to him. This was my first read by Christin Lovell, but I found it to be an enjoyable little holiday treat that has left me open to reading more of her work. Star Rating: ****
All She Wants for Christmas by Paige Tyler - All She Wants for Christmas is a short, stand-alone, erotic romance novelette. Hayley has been fantasizing about her husband, Conner, spanking her for some time, but she’s shy and can’t figure out how to broach the subject with him. She thought that she was the only one who had these kinds of desires, until she lets the cat out of the bag in the company of her friends and discovers that all of them have been spanked before and like it. As her friends relate the stories of their first spankings, Hayley becomes more excited about the prospect until Conner finally gives her the best Christmas present ever by fulfilling her sexy longings.
I have to admit that I finished All She Wants for Christmas with very mixed feelings. The first half of the story, where Hayley’s first three friends relate their spanking stories made me uncomfortable because of the dubious consent in each of them. At least Genevieve’s was with her boyfriend and there was a certain level of trust in their relationship, but it still bothered me that he never discussed it with her to make sure she was on board before putting her over his knee. Lyndsay’s story really set my teeth on edge, because it was a boss/employee situation. I don’t care that he didn’t pursue anything sexually with her at the time or that he eventually became her husband. There was a clear power differential and no relationship between them that would’ve indicated the proper level of trust for this type of interaction. IMHO this was nothing short of sexual assault. Monica’s story made me almost equally perturbed because Lyndsay orchestrated the whole thing behind Monica’s back and then Monica’s husband took her over his knee with Lyndsay and her husband both present. Again there was no discussion of whether Monica would be okay with any of it, and if a friend did that to me, they wouldn’t be my friend anymore. Of course, all three of these ladies ate it up, loving every minute of their spankings once they got over the initial shock, but for me all three scenarios reeked of old-school forced seduction, which isn’t my thing.
Now that’s not to say the entire story was bad, because I did very much like the latter half of it. The fourth friend, Jill, was not unlike Hayley in that she wanted her husband to spank her, but wasn’t sure if he’d want to, so she made a bet with him. She of course lost, but technically got what she wanted anyway. Then because one of Hayley’s friends puts a bug in Conner’s ear, he finally fulfills Hayley’s Christmas wish by giving her a sexy spanking followed by some smokin’ hot lovin’. Because both Jill and Hayley knew what they wanted and weren’t blindsided by their partners, I thoroughly enjoyed their parts of the story. The only other thing that bugged me a little is that there were quite a lot of typos for such a short story, which could be distracting. I considered giving this novelette a lower rating due to my misgivings, but because it ended on a high note for me, I didn’t. If not for the dub-con in the other ladies’ stories, it definitely would have been a keeper for me, so I figured knocking off one star for that was sufficient. All She Wants for Christmas was my first read by Paige Tyler. Other than the typos it was well-written. The story itself had its good points and bad points, but overall it was enjoyable enough to make me open to trying something else from this author. I just hope that her other books have more enthusiastic consent in them. Unfortunately it appears that this novelette is no longer available for purchase at this time. Star Rating: ****
Unfortunately this anthology is no longer available for purchase at this time, but some of the stories in it can be purchased separately.
April 10, 2014
4.5 Stars
1. Cowboy Jackpot: Book 1 Christmas by Randi Alexander 4-Star Review
Boone and Gigi spend a day setting the sheets on fire after winning a huge jackpot at a casino. They just met at the slot machine, right before winning, yet somehow feelings run deep very quickly. That is until Boone gets spooked by those intense feelings.
Read this sweet cowboy romance and it will leave you with a huge smile on your face. I can’t wait to read the next two. Yes, I said TWO, books in this series! Thank you Randi Alexander. You sure can write a sexy cowboy!
2. A Naughty Noelle, Book 1.5 The 19th Precinct Series by Ann Bruce 4.5-Star Review
Sergio, a police detective, saves Noelle from being mugged. Later that day, she finds him injured and once she realizes who he is and how badly he’s hurt, she wants to help him. The sparks fly! These two have amazing chemistry but is Sergio just a rebound guy? Can Noelle get beyond the recent betrayal she’s suffered at the hands of her ex?
I love seeing a sexy alpha man fall hard for the woman he loves. There were some very steamy scenes in this story. I loved when an author writes a complete, fulfilling story line and adds some amazingly HOT scenes between the characters. I can’t wait to read more from Ann Bruce.
3. Holiday Surprise: Unwrapped by Aliyah Burke 5-Star Review
Kassia’s in Massachusetts to house sit for her cousin, Balt. Heath is in Massachusetts to recuperate from a war injury, at the invitation of his friend, Balt. When they run into each other at the same house, tempers flare and sparks fly!
I absolutely loved this story! Heath is the wounded hero with the gruff personality to match. Kassia is pretty tough herself on the outside but on the inside she’s sensitive. I love that despite the fact that Heath is Mr. Tough Guy, he does all he can to make up for hurting Kassia’s feelings. The chemistry between Heath and Kassia was intense. Aliyah Burke is an amazing writer who really knows how to capture the sizzle factor between two characters and keeps you coming back for more. Sometimes when I read a really good book, I wish it were longer. This was one of those really good books! I look forward to reading more from this author.
4. Christmas Angel by Amber(Opal) Carew 3-Star Review
Angelique, a tree-top angel, was cursed 200 years ago. Nick Berringer, was the eldest descendant of the man who spoke the curse 200 years ago. A real angel gives Angelique the chance to shift the curse to the eldest living Berringer and makes her human again. Can she make Nick fall in love with her, shift the curse to him and make him the tree-top angel? Or is there another way to break the curse?
The actual story line is good. Amber Carew really knows how to write a sizzling scene between characters. I never thought I would say this but there were WAY TOO MANY of these sizzling scenes. I lost the actual story line in the many sex scenes I was reading. Had this story been a short, omitting some of the those scenes, it would have been much more enjoyable.
5. A Highlander for the Holidays by Dawn Halliday 5-Star Review
Niall and Aileen were childhood friends. Aileen had an arranged marriage and moved away. Niall went to work for her brother, John, the MacKenzie laird. Years later, Aileen was widowed and John sent Niall to retrieve her so that he could choose her next husband. During the return journey, Niall and Aileen realized they had always loved one another but never told the other. Will John allow them to be married or will he choose someone with more to offer?
A sexy Highlander and the woman who loves him with everything she has. Great story! Character development was perfect. I never had to look back to answer questions because it was all explained as you read. I love that! You might think you’ve got this story figured out by my description, but there are some surprises in this story. I am really excited to read more from this author.
6. Illicit Christmas by Yvette Hines 5-Star Review
Amber Malcom and Chris Manning promised each other one night and then they’d go their separate ways. Amber, recently divorced and Chris recently widowed. Would one night be enough for these two strangers? Who knew they’d end up working at the same place?
I absolutely love a guy that knows what he wants and goes after it! Chris’ persistence in his pursuit of Amber was very sexy. Loved this story! Yvette Hines definitely knows how to write strong characters and steamy, sexy scenes between them. Fantastic story!
7. Her Xmas Present 5-Star Review:
Libby and Tyler, best friends for most of their lives. Tyler moved away for school and a job but still comes back home to visit Libby and his family. Libby has been crushing hard on Tyler for the last 10 years. Libby is a beautiful, plus sized girl and Tyler tall, dark, and sexy. He couldn’t possibly, EVER, feel anything for his chubby best fried. Could he? What will Libby’s reaction be when Tyler confesses his true feelings for her?
I loved this story! I was a little sad that it was a short. Thank you Christin Lovell for writing such a great story about a super sexy man and the plus sized woman he loves. Great story!
8. All She Wants for Christmas by Paige Tyler 4-Star Review
This story is about Haley and her husband, Connor. Haley is a little shy about telling her husband what she wants in the bedroom. Not about everything, but one specific thing…SPANKING! One night, sitting in the living room with her girlfriends, Haley tells her friends what’s going on. She’s shocked at what her friends have to say about the subject. Will Haley tell Connor exactly what she wants or will Conner learn about her little kink on his own?
This is a funny, sexy, lighthearted story about a woman who wants to try a little spanking in the bedroom but is embarassed to tell her husband about it. So, she tells her friends first. There was nothing dark about this at all. I smiled through the whole thing. Thank you Paige Tyler for making this subject something sexy and fun.
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reviewed by Cheryl
1. Cowboy Jackpot: Book 1 Christmas by Randi Alexander 4-Star Review
Boone and Gigi spend a day setting the sheets on fire after winning a huge jackpot at a casino. They just met at the slot machine, right before winning, yet somehow feelings run deep very quickly. That is until Boone gets spooked by those intense feelings.
Read this sweet cowboy romance and it will leave you with a huge smile on your face. I can’t wait to read the next two. Yes, I said TWO, books in this series! Thank you Randi Alexander. You sure can write a sexy cowboy!
2. A Naughty Noelle, Book 1.5 The 19th Precinct Series by Ann Bruce 4.5-Star Review
Sergio, a police detective, saves Noelle from being mugged. Later that day, she finds him injured and once she realizes who he is and how badly he’s hurt, she wants to help him. The sparks fly! These two have amazing chemistry but is Sergio just a rebound guy? Can Noelle get beyond the recent betrayal she’s suffered at the hands of her ex?
I love seeing a sexy alpha man fall hard for the woman he loves. There were some very steamy scenes in this story. I loved when an author writes a complete, fulfilling story line and adds some amazingly HOT scenes between the characters. I can’t wait to read more from Ann Bruce.
3. Holiday Surprise: Unwrapped by Aliyah Burke 5-Star Review
Kassia’s in Massachusetts to house sit for her cousin, Balt. Heath is in Massachusetts to recuperate from a war injury, at the invitation of his friend, Balt. When they run into each other at the same house, tempers flare and sparks fly!
I absolutely loved this story! Heath is the wounded hero with the gruff personality to match. Kassia is pretty tough herself on the outside but on the inside she’s sensitive. I love that despite the fact that Heath is Mr. Tough Guy, he does all he can to make up for hurting Kassia’s feelings. The chemistry between Heath and Kassia was intense. Aliyah Burke is an amazing writer who really knows how to capture the sizzle factor between two characters and keeps you coming back for more. Sometimes when I read a really good book, I wish it were longer. This was one of those really good books! I look forward to reading more from this author.
4. Christmas Angel by Amber(Opal) Carew 3-Star Review
Angelique, a tree-top angel, was cursed 200 years ago. Nick Berringer, was the eldest descendant of the man who spoke the curse 200 years ago. A real angel gives Angelique the chance to shift the curse to the eldest living Berringer and makes her human again. Can she make Nick fall in love with her, shift the curse to him and make him the tree-top angel? Or is there another way to break the curse?
The actual story line is good. Amber Carew really knows how to write a sizzling scene between characters. I never thought I would say this but there were WAY TOO MANY of these sizzling scenes. I lost the actual story line in the many sex scenes I was reading. Had this story been a short, omitting some of the those scenes, it would have been much more enjoyable.
5. A Highlander for the Holidays by Dawn Halliday 5-Star Review
Niall and Aileen were childhood friends. Aileen had an arranged marriage and moved away. Niall went to work for her brother, John, the MacKenzie laird. Years later, Aileen was widowed and John sent Niall to retrieve her so that he could choose her next husband. During the return journey, Niall and Aileen realized they had always loved one another but never told the other. Will John allow them to be married or will he choose someone with more to offer?
A sexy Highlander and the woman who loves him with everything she has. Great story! Character development was perfect. I never had to look back to answer questions because it was all explained as you read. I love that! You might think you’ve got this story figured out by my description, but there are some surprises in this story. I am really excited to read more from this author.
6. Illicit Christmas by Yvette Hines 5-Star Review
Amber Malcom and Chris Manning promised each other one night and then they’d go their separate ways. Amber, recently divorced and Chris recently widowed. Would one night be enough for these two strangers? Who knew they’d end up working at the same place?
I absolutely love a guy that knows what he wants and goes after it! Chris’ persistence in his pursuit of Amber was very sexy. Loved this story! Yvette Hines definitely knows how to write strong characters and steamy, sexy scenes between them. Fantastic story!
7. Her Xmas Present 5-Star Review:
Libby and Tyler, best friends for most of their lives. Tyler moved away for school and a job but still comes back home to visit Libby and his family. Libby has been crushing hard on Tyler for the last 10 years. Libby is a beautiful, plus sized girl and Tyler tall, dark, and sexy. He couldn’t possibly, EVER, feel anything for his chubby best fried. Could he? What will Libby’s reaction be when Tyler confesses his true feelings for her?
I loved this story! I was a little sad that it was a short. Thank you Christin Lovell for writing such a great story about a super sexy man and the plus sized woman he loves. Great story!
8. All She Wants for Christmas by Paige Tyler 4-Star Review
This story is about Haley and her husband, Connor. Haley is a little shy about telling her husband what she wants in the bedroom. Not about everything, but one specific thing…SPANKING! One night, sitting in the living room with her girlfriends, Haley tells her friends what’s going on. She’s shocked at what her friends have to say about the subject. Will Haley tell Connor exactly what she wants or will Conner learn about her little kink on his own?
This is a funny, sexy, lighthearted story about a woman who wants to try a little spanking in the bedroom but is embarassed to tell her husband about it. So, she tells her friends first. There was nothing dark about this at all. I smiled through the whole thing. Thank you Paige Tyler for making this subject something sexy and fun.
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reviewed by Cheryl
November 29, 2013
COWBOY JACKPOT: CHRISTMAS
Boone has just won at a rodeo and he's ready to have some fun. Gigi is in Vegas for her Birthday and the Christmas Holiday when Cowboy Boone shows interest in her and a lucky kiss helps her win big it's the start of something amazing. Or is it?
Gigi was a strong lead and Boone was fun as long as he let his feelings take hold. This one was a fun quick read and am excited to read more in the series.
A NAUGHTY NOELLE
This one was short but I loved the story line. I enjoyed Noelle and her compassion even with someone she didn't know. She allowed his past actions to show who Sergio really was and kept him safe even when she didn't know what was going on.
HOLIDAY SURPRISE: UNWRAPPED
Kassia is house sitting for her cousin over the holidays and when she comes back from a day of shopping she gets one heck of a surprise. Heath has just gotten home from his tour and he's a bit broken, but Kassia's spirit bring him back to life. Can what they have be more than a holiday fling?
Kassia was a firecracker and she was a blast to read about. I loved how she tells it like it is and didn't allow Heath to BS her. Heath had a hard exterior, but once you unwrapped him you got a real sweetie. Loved theses two and how they fit.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL
A curse turned her into a treetop Angel for more than 150 years. Now given the chance to escape her prison, but can she doom someone else to the same fate?
The story was ok I just needed more background and information from the characters. Even though I don't mind a fast paced usually but this one just a bit much since it didn't give allot of extra info added in. I also felt that her knowledge in bed was a bit unbelievable for a virgin.
A HIGHLANDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Aileen was 15 when she became married to a horrible man 10 years later and he's dead, but will her next arranged marriage be even worse? When Niall comes to take her to her brother to learn her fate feelings she didn't understand as a young girl come out and their attraction to each other is immense, but with their positions worlds apart can they ever truly be together? What will it take before they can truly find happiness?
Loved the journey these two took to get to each other throughout the journey and even though at the beginning no matter how much they wanted each other they both thought of their sense of duty until they realized how much was really at stake being apart. Aileen's strength to survive all she has made her a great character to root for to get their HEA.
ILLICIT CHRISTMAS
Amber has finally left her cheating ex husband behind and is starting over in a new town, but on her way there she nearly runs over a man is the terrible weather. After helping him and feeling an intense attraction she decides to give into fantasy and offers him one night, her way. But after that night when they find themselves working together Chris decides to do everything he can to prove one night was never enough.
LOVED Chris he was such a sweetie and his persistence and fun ways of showing Amber he wanted to more were a blast to read about. I loved how he was willing to put himself out there to get what makes him feel alive and be happy again. Amber was stubborn and with good reason although there were times I just wanted to slap her and say "Get on with it already" in the end though they found their happiness and I loved it.
HER XMAS PRESENT
This one was my favorite of the bunch even though it was also the shortest.
After being best friends for years Tyler decides to go for it and tell her he loves her and hopes Libby feels the same.
Libby was insecure because of her weight but I loved that Tyler was able to show her the truth of her beauty, not in spite of but because of her generous curves. Loved seeing two best friends find their true feeling for each other.
ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Hayley wants to get spanked by her husband and when she lets that slip to her best friends they shock her by about their first times(getting spanked of course). Had a blast seeing each character tell their story and be open with their best friends. With each girls different personality you got to see their different reactions to how it happened and how it helped Hayley figure out how to bring the subject up to her husband.
Boone has just won at a rodeo and he's ready to have some fun. Gigi is in Vegas for her Birthday and the Christmas Holiday when Cowboy Boone shows interest in her and a lucky kiss helps her win big it's the start of something amazing. Or is it?
Gigi was a strong lead and Boone was fun as long as he let his feelings take hold. This one was a fun quick read and am excited to read more in the series.
A NAUGHTY NOELLE
This one was short but I loved the story line. I enjoyed Noelle and her compassion even with someone she didn't know. She allowed his past actions to show who Sergio really was and kept him safe even when she didn't know what was going on.
HOLIDAY SURPRISE: UNWRAPPED
Kassia is house sitting for her cousin over the holidays and when she comes back from a day of shopping she gets one heck of a surprise. Heath has just gotten home from his tour and he's a bit broken, but Kassia's spirit bring him back to life. Can what they have be more than a holiday fling?
Kassia was a firecracker and she was a blast to read about. I loved how she tells it like it is and didn't allow Heath to BS her. Heath had a hard exterior, but once you unwrapped him you got a real sweetie. Loved theses two and how they fit.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL
A curse turned her into a treetop Angel for more than 150 years. Now given the chance to escape her prison, but can she doom someone else to the same fate?
The story was ok I just needed more background and information from the characters. Even though I don't mind a fast paced usually but this one just a bit much since it didn't give allot of extra info added in. I also felt that her knowledge in bed was a bit unbelievable for a virgin.
A HIGHLANDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Aileen was 15 when she became married to a horrible man 10 years later and he's dead, but will her next arranged marriage be even worse? When Niall comes to take her to her brother to learn her fate feelings she didn't understand as a young girl come out and their attraction to each other is immense, but with their positions worlds apart can they ever truly be together? What will it take before they can truly find happiness?
Loved the journey these two took to get to each other throughout the journey and even though at the beginning no matter how much they wanted each other they both thought of their sense of duty until they realized how much was really at stake being apart. Aileen's strength to survive all she has made her a great character to root for to get their HEA.
ILLICIT CHRISTMAS
Amber has finally left her cheating ex husband behind and is starting over in a new town, but on her way there she nearly runs over a man is the terrible weather. After helping him and feeling an intense attraction she decides to give into fantasy and offers him one night, her way. But after that night when they find themselves working together Chris decides to do everything he can to prove one night was never enough.
LOVED Chris he was such a sweetie and his persistence and fun ways of showing Amber he wanted to more were a blast to read about. I loved how he was willing to put himself out there to get what makes him feel alive and be happy again. Amber was stubborn and with good reason although there were times I just wanted to slap her and say "Get on with it already" in the end though they found their happiness and I loved it.
HER XMAS PRESENT
This one was my favorite of the bunch even though it was also the shortest.
After being best friends for years Tyler decides to go for it and tell her he loves her and hopes Libby feels the same.
Libby was insecure because of her weight but I loved that Tyler was able to show her the truth of her beauty, not in spite of but because of her generous curves. Loved seeing two best friends find their true feeling for each other.
ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Hayley wants to get spanked by her husband and when she lets that slip to her best friends they shock her by about their first times(getting spanked of course). Had a blast seeing each character tell their story and be open with their best friends. With each girls different personality you got to see their different reactions to how it happened and how it helped Hayley figure out how to bring the subject up to her husband.
January 15, 2014
Well, you certainly get your bang for the buck worth with this one! All together, it's looong (450 pages), even if the stories are short or novellas.
COWBOY JACKPOT: CHRISTMAS - Randi Alexander
Cowboy up. College student/buckle bunny meets rodeo star in Vegas; together they hit the jackpot. Much smexy fun here, although I am REALLY not a fan of insta-love, even if (hero insists) THIS time it's different. Also, there are SO many sex scenes that it seems to avoid repetitiveness, some phrasing is a little awkward - when it says "her insides shifted," for example, I don't think hot, I am hoping she doesn't have an embarrassing accident.
A NAUGHTY NOELLE - Ann Bruce
Cop undercover, in all sense of the word. Set in NY; he saves her from a mugging/rape; later she saves him from an ambush and hides him in a luxury hotel. Short story, includes anal scene without much prep either for the reader or the heroine.
HOLIDAY SURPRISE: UNWRAPPED - Aliyah Burke
Interracial love in cold snowy Boston; she's supposed to be housesitting; he's crashing at her cousin's pad. This girl is REALLY bitchy the first couple of pages, making it hard to want to read on.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL - Opal (Amber) Carew
Magical realism. The Berringers are cursed to find love, only to lose it, and the heirloom angel on the top of the tree is human, but trapped in that for for the last two hundred years. If she can seduce the last Berringer into loving her in 36 hours (or so), she can stay human - but what if SHE falls in love, too? This was emotionally sweet and full of conflict, as well as steamy.
A HIGHLANDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS - Dawn Halliday (Jennifer Haymore)
A sweet Scotland historical kilted up nicely. Two teen friends/sweethearts have been separated for years; her married to a wifebeating jerk, and him sent to serve her brother on other lands. Now they've been brought together again, and can steal a few sweet moments in bed, before she is married off again, to a brute even worse than the first. This is a novella and possibly the longest in this collection, but I savored every minute of it. The conflict feels real, not contrived; loved the references to Hogmanay and the Yule log, and the characters' agony and helplessness felt very real, making the HEA that much tastier.
ILLICIT CHRISTMAS - Yvette Hines
All I Wanna Do Is Run Over, oops, Make Love To You. Interracial After bumping into a strange (but hot-looking) pedestrian, the heroine, who's just moving into this small town, invites him to her hotel room for a ONS. Turns out she's just accepted a position teaching at the same school where HE teaches, too, and he's determined not to let one night be all there is.
HER XMAS PRESENT - Christin Lovell
Plus-sized heroine. Two best friends take it to the next level. Big girls deserve love too, and there are really hot guys who prefer them, in fact, the heroine was SO negative on herself most of the way through it got annoying. And it was a little unbelievable that they would BOTH have secret feelings for each other, and know each other so well, yet NO hint of those feelings ever slipped out?
ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS - Paige Tyler
It's a spanking good time, if you're into a spanking good time. At the holiday Xmas party, the girlfriends share their spanking stories - they've ALL got one, and they all liked it, except for the hostess who's afraid to tell her hubs that THIS is what she wants for Christmas. I know this is fantasy, but IRL, no, not ALL women in a group of 6-7 will have tried AND loved spanking.
I enjoyed this as a collection, and an opportunity to "meet" several authors I hadn't sampled before, but in all honesty, I kept putting the book down and MAKING myself go back to it. It's good, really good in some places, but not great, and several of the stories just didn't hit the spot for me.
COWBOY JACKPOT: CHRISTMAS - Randi Alexander
Cowboy up. College student/buckle bunny meets rodeo star in Vegas; together they hit the jackpot. Much smexy fun here, although I am REALLY not a fan of insta-love, even if (hero insists) THIS time it's different. Also, there are SO many sex scenes that it seems to avoid repetitiveness, some phrasing is a little awkward - when it says "her insides shifted," for example, I don't think hot, I am hoping she doesn't have an embarrassing accident.
A NAUGHTY NOELLE - Ann Bruce
Cop undercover, in all sense of the word. Set in NY; he saves her from a mugging/rape; later she saves him from an ambush and hides him in a luxury hotel. Short story, includes anal scene without much prep either for the reader or the heroine.
HOLIDAY SURPRISE: UNWRAPPED - Aliyah Burke
Interracial love in cold snowy Boston; she's supposed to be housesitting; he's crashing at her cousin's pad. This girl is REALLY bitchy the first couple of pages, making it hard to want to read on.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL - Opal (Amber) Carew
Magical realism. The Berringers are cursed to find love, only to lose it, and the heirloom angel on the top of the tree is human, but trapped in that for for the last two hundred years. If she can seduce the last Berringer into loving her in 36 hours (or so), she can stay human - but what if SHE falls in love, too? This was emotionally sweet and full of conflict, as well as steamy.
A HIGHLANDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS - Dawn Halliday (Jennifer Haymore)
A sweet Scotland historical kilted up nicely. Two teen friends/sweethearts have been separated for years; her married to a wifebeating jerk, and him sent to serve her brother on other lands. Now they've been brought together again, and can steal a few sweet moments in bed, before she is married off again, to a brute even worse than the first. This is a novella and possibly the longest in this collection, but I savored every minute of it. The conflict feels real, not contrived; loved the references to Hogmanay and the Yule log, and the characters' agony and helplessness felt very real, making the HEA that much tastier.
ILLICIT CHRISTMAS - Yvette Hines
All I Wanna Do Is Run Over, oops, Make Love To You. Interracial After bumping into a strange (but hot-looking) pedestrian, the heroine, who's just moving into this small town, invites him to her hotel room for a ONS. Turns out she's just accepted a position teaching at the same school where HE teaches, too, and he's determined not to let one night be all there is.
HER XMAS PRESENT - Christin Lovell
Plus-sized heroine. Two best friends take it to the next level. Big girls deserve love too, and there are really hot guys who prefer them, in fact, the heroine was SO negative on herself most of the way through it got annoying. And it was a little unbelievable that they would BOTH have secret feelings for each other, and know each other so well, yet NO hint of those feelings ever slipped out?
ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS - Paige Tyler
It's a spanking good time, if you're into a spanking good time. At the holiday Xmas party, the girlfriends share their spanking stories - they've ALL got one, and they all liked it, except for the hostess who's afraid to tell her hubs that THIS is what she wants for Christmas. I know this is fantasy, but IRL, no, not ALL women in a group of 6-7 will have tried AND loved spanking.
I enjoyed this as a collection, and an opportunity to "meet" several authors I hadn't sampled before, but in all honesty, I kept putting the book down and MAKING myself go back to it. It's good, really good in some places, but not great, and several of the stories just didn't hit the spot for me.
March 14, 2014
Reviewed by Ann
Disclosure: This ebook set was provided by the author(s) in exchange for an HONEST and not necessarily positive review.
Normally, I would review an anthology as a whole, but some of these stories were so good, they needed to be reviewed separately.
Cowboy Jackpot: Christmas by Randi Alexander
This first story is fabulous. Giselle and Kira are in Las Vegas for Christmas and they meet the Hancock brothers at the casino. It is lust at first sight and Boone and Kira instantly hit it off. The Hancock brothers are in town for a rodeo and they are cooling their heels before heading home for a traditional Christmas with their family. Giselle (Gigi) is playing a machine called “Birthday Slots” as she is also in Vegas to celebrate her birthday. She has two credits left and Boone contributes one dollar so she can play a full round. Low and behold, they hit the jackpot, but they can’t get the money until the next day. What follows is fun, sex, hurt feelings, betrayal and finally, love. It is a great read and very uplifting.
A Naughty Noelle by Ann Bruce
Ann writes an excellent story about a prince in shining armor saving a damsel in distress and then the damsel has to save the prince. The story takes place in New York and is gritty, funny, sexy and ends with a happily ever after. A great read.
Holiday Surprise: Unwrapped by Aliyah Burke
Kassia is in wintery cold Massachusetts housesitting for a friend. She returns the home she is staying in to find a naked stranger. Heath is a man just out of the military just looking for some peace to heal and figure out his future. Sparks fly – first in anger and then in lust. And finally in love. This story is relevant, funny and very hot.
Christmas Angel by Amber Carew
I absolutely loved this story. It was original and very touching. Angelique has been cursed to be a Christmas tree angel and the only way to undo the curse is to get the current holder of the cursed object to propose marriage. But she falls in love with Nick and at the end, can’t go through with it. The way Amber gives them a happily ever after was truly inspired and a superb ending.
A Highlander For the Holidays by Dawn Halliday
Set in old Scotland, Aileen is the widow of a nasty man. Niall is her brother’s man come to take her back to her brother so she can be remarried to a man of his choice. But Aileen and Niall fall in love. Dawn spins a masterful tale of love, loss and suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Illicit Christmas by Yvette Hines
Amber has finally gotten out from under the thumb of her ex-husband and is looking forward to her new job and a new life. On her way to that new job, she accidentally hits a man. Chris is a tall, dark and handsome strangers and sparks fly. She needs to feel in control and he agrees to do whatever she wants for one night. And it is HOT! A few weeks later, she realizes that they work at the same school and Chris wants her, not for the night, but forever. Yvette does a marvelous job of bringing you right into the story and not letting you go.
Her Xmas Present by Christin Lovell
Libby and Ty have been friends forever. But Ty realizes that he wants more than friendship. Libby is a plus sized girl who has a very poor body image and even though she wants Ty as more than a friend, she isn’t confident enough to want to ruin their friendship. It is a delightfully naughty story with a wonderful ending. Girls, don’t let a little thing like curves make you doubt yourselves.
All She Wants For Christmas by Paige Tyler
This story has a little spanking and a lot of hot sex between married couples who are exploring other sides of their sexuality. It was a good read and has a lot of wonderful advice on breaking the ice with a difficult subject.
Disclosure: This ebook set was provided by the author(s) in exchange for an HONEST and not necessarily positive review.
Normally, I would review an anthology as a whole, but some of these stories were so good, they needed to be reviewed separately.
Cowboy Jackpot: Christmas by Randi Alexander
This first story is fabulous. Giselle and Kira are in Las Vegas for Christmas and they meet the Hancock brothers at the casino. It is lust at first sight and Boone and Kira instantly hit it off. The Hancock brothers are in town for a rodeo and they are cooling their heels before heading home for a traditional Christmas with their family. Giselle (Gigi) is playing a machine called “Birthday Slots” as she is also in Vegas to celebrate her birthday. She has two credits left and Boone contributes one dollar so she can play a full round. Low and behold, they hit the jackpot, but they can’t get the money until the next day. What follows is fun, sex, hurt feelings, betrayal and finally, love. It is a great read and very uplifting.
A Naughty Noelle by Ann Bruce
Ann writes an excellent story about a prince in shining armor saving a damsel in distress and then the damsel has to save the prince. The story takes place in New York and is gritty, funny, sexy and ends with a happily ever after. A great read.
Holiday Surprise: Unwrapped by Aliyah Burke
Kassia is in wintery cold Massachusetts housesitting for a friend. She returns the home she is staying in to find a naked stranger. Heath is a man just out of the military just looking for some peace to heal and figure out his future. Sparks fly – first in anger and then in lust. And finally in love. This story is relevant, funny and very hot.
Christmas Angel by Amber Carew
I absolutely loved this story. It was original and very touching. Angelique has been cursed to be a Christmas tree angel and the only way to undo the curse is to get the current holder of the cursed object to propose marriage. But she falls in love with Nick and at the end, can’t go through with it. The way Amber gives them a happily ever after was truly inspired and a superb ending.
A Highlander For the Holidays by Dawn Halliday
Set in old Scotland, Aileen is the widow of a nasty man. Niall is her brother’s man come to take her back to her brother so she can be remarried to a man of his choice. But Aileen and Niall fall in love. Dawn spins a masterful tale of love, loss and suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Illicit Christmas by Yvette Hines
Amber has finally gotten out from under the thumb of her ex-husband and is looking forward to her new job and a new life. On her way to that new job, she accidentally hits a man. Chris is a tall, dark and handsome strangers and sparks fly. She needs to feel in control and he agrees to do whatever she wants for one night. And it is HOT! A few weeks later, she realizes that they work at the same school and Chris wants her, not for the night, but forever. Yvette does a marvelous job of bringing you right into the story and not letting you go.
Her Xmas Present by Christin Lovell
Libby and Ty have been friends forever. But Ty realizes that he wants more than friendship. Libby is a plus sized girl who has a very poor body image and even though she wants Ty as more than a friend, she isn’t confident enough to want to ruin their friendship. It is a delightfully naughty story with a wonderful ending. Girls, don’t let a little thing like curves make you doubt yourselves.
All She Wants For Christmas by Paige Tyler
This story has a little spanking and a lot of hot sex between married couples who are exploring other sides of their sexuality. It was a good read and has a lot of wonderful advice on breaking the ice with a difficult subject.
November 19, 2013
COWBOY JACKPOT (CHRISTMAS).....3 1/2 Stars...... This story is about two girls in Vegas who meet three bull riders. Gigi and Boone play a slot machine & win the jackpot. While they are waiting for everything to be sorted out , they start a hot weekend affair. But when Gigi reads a couple of his texts from his buddy she gets upset and acts all broken hearted. He apologizes and I'm thinking to myself that was just too quick to be thinking you want to spend forever with someone you just met.
A NAUGHTY NOELLE -4 1/2 Stars.... Noelle finds her boyfriend cheating, gets almost mugged, and then shoved into a cab by the man who rescued her. Sergio is undercover when he is stabbed. Noelle patches him up and they have hot, heavy sex. They didn't tell who blew his cover.
UNWRAPPED- 5 Stars... Heath is a wounded soldier who came to his friends house to heal. Kassia house sits for her cousin. Neither knew the other was there. I really enjoyed this story because Kassia didn't take crap from no one but she also didn't use tears to get her way.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL-5 Stars... Angelique was cursed as an angel topper when her boyfriend proposed marriage. Nick's family is the reason she has been an angel for 200 yrs. She is given a deal, to make Nick fall in love with her and have him take her place as the tree topper. There is plenty of sex in this story. The whole story is sex, sex, and more sex .
HIGHLANDER CHRISTMAS- 5 Stars.... I'll be honest I do not care for historical books. But thus one was good. The story line was excellently written and there was plenty of sex . Aileen is widowed and has always loved one of her brothers guardsmen. Naill. He asks her brother if he can marry her but he says no. He betroth her to an evil man who will do anything to have her. Her brother realizes what an evil man he is and destroys the contract but that doesn't stop Dunbar from taking her. This is really a big beautiful love story with honor, love, betrayal, and forgiveness.
ILLICIT CHRISTMAS- 4 1/2 Stars.... Amber is recently divorced and moving to a new town, she accidentally hits Chris and tales him to the cottage she is going to be staying. She asks for one night & complete control. What she doesn't realize is he is the basketball coach at the school she is teaching at. The only thing that I didn't like is that it mostly told her pov, halfway thru it started his but no much. Also they had unprotected sex and didn't discuss it. There is plenty of sex.
THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT-4 Stars.... I love stories about best friends falling in love and she was a plus size. It makes it more real for me. The only thing I didn't like was it was told in the first person. It told both their pov's but I don't like reading them.
ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRIDTMAS- 4 1/2 Stars.... Hayley has never been spanked but desperately wants to be. Her friends tell her their first experience with spanking. When she's too shy to tell her husband one of her friends tells him. There were a couple of grammatical errors that I had to reread a couple of times. It was very mild compared to the other stories. But I enjoyed reading it.
A NAUGHTY NOELLE -4 1/2 Stars.... Noelle finds her boyfriend cheating, gets almost mugged, and then shoved into a cab by the man who rescued her. Sergio is undercover when he is stabbed. Noelle patches him up and they have hot, heavy sex. They didn't tell who blew his cover.
UNWRAPPED- 5 Stars... Heath is a wounded soldier who came to his friends house to heal. Kassia house sits for her cousin. Neither knew the other was there. I really enjoyed this story because Kassia didn't take crap from no one but she also didn't use tears to get her way.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL-5 Stars... Angelique was cursed as an angel topper when her boyfriend proposed marriage. Nick's family is the reason she has been an angel for 200 yrs. She is given a deal, to make Nick fall in love with her and have him take her place as the tree topper. There is plenty of sex in this story. The whole story is sex, sex, and more sex .
HIGHLANDER CHRISTMAS- 5 Stars.... I'll be honest I do not care for historical books. But thus one was good. The story line was excellently written and there was plenty of sex . Aileen is widowed and has always loved one of her brothers guardsmen. Naill. He asks her brother if he can marry her but he says no. He betroth her to an evil man who will do anything to have her. Her brother realizes what an evil man he is and destroys the contract but that doesn't stop Dunbar from taking her. This is really a big beautiful love story with honor, love, betrayal, and forgiveness.
ILLICIT CHRISTMAS- 4 1/2 Stars.... Amber is recently divorced and moving to a new town, she accidentally hits Chris and tales him to the cottage she is going to be staying. She asks for one night & complete control. What she doesn't realize is he is the basketball coach at the school she is teaching at. The only thing that I didn't like is that it mostly told her pov, halfway thru it started his but no much. Also they had unprotected sex and didn't discuss it. There is plenty of sex.
THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT-4 Stars.... I love stories about best friends falling in love and she was a plus size. It makes it more real for me. The only thing I didn't like was it was told in the first person. It told both their pov's but I don't like reading them.
ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRIDTMAS- 4 1/2 Stars.... Hayley has never been spanked but desperately wants to be. Her friends tell her their first experience with spanking. When she's too shy to tell her husband one of her friends tells him. There were a couple of grammatical errors that I had to reread a couple of times. It was very mild compared to the other stories. But I enjoyed reading it.
January 18, 2015
This is an awesome compilation of Christmas stories. Hot, sexy and full of holiday cheer! The only thing that bothered me was all the "excerpts" and what not between stories. I understand there are a lot of authors involved in this, and that they all want attention, but that stuff could have been put at the end of the book. It sucked when you had to skip 5-10 pages at a time just to get to the next story! Either way, it's still a great collection and well worth the 99 cents!!
December 24, 2013
Based on my liked ratings for each book these came to 4.5 rather than a 5. But since they were sooooo wonderful I went a head & gave them a collective 5. Yea ladies you really did well! I'm still gonna a say the extra pages at the end of each story was both weird & cool at the same time. I'm just not that used to that much advertising for authors, it's actually brilliant. Thanks ladies for the wonderful holiday cheer!!
January 1, 2020
This is a nice little collection of holiday themed stories, perfect for this time of year. Some of the stories I've read before, some were new, some were good, some were odd. However, it's a fun read and there are a few authors in the collection that will probably get a second read before the end of the year.
November 18, 2013
I really enjoyed this box set of Christmas book. Its a great deal on a variety of stories and genres.
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November 21, 2013
Wonderful deal on eight great stories with a holiday theme. I enjoyed all of the stories, some better then others but they were all really really good. I really enjoy Christmas themed stories, especially during November and December. Highly recommend!
December 15, 2013
I bought this collection because I'm a fan of Randi Alexander & Paige Tyler. I ended up loving all the other authors stories as well. It's a great collection of naughty Christmas stories. I'll definitely read more from all of the authors in this collection.
August 3, 2016
I enjoyed all the books in this bundle, although some stood out I more than most. The first story is about a rodeo rider and a college student who meet in front of a slot machine in Vegas. They win a big jackpot, and a suite to share.
December 16, 2014
Nothing gets you in the mood for Christmas like a kinky Christmas story. I really enjoyed most of these stories there was a couple that I wasn't too into but over all it was worth reading just to get to the really good stories!
December 31, 2013
It was awesome!
November 10, 2014
This is a wonderful set of Christmas themed stories. I enjoyed all of them but some better than others. If you're looking for a little something for your Christmas mood, get to reading!
November 24, 2013
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January 14, 2014
Some of the stories contained in this anthology were just ok; others were really good. One or two prompted me to look for more by the same author. A fairly decent mix.
August 4, 2016
Mixed bag
April 19, 2014
awesome. what a sexy read
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April 12, 2014
Interesting collection of short stories centered around the holidays... Full review on my blog
Received the book for an honest review.
Received the book for an honest review.
January 30, 2016
Great book
December 24, 2016
Please see individual stories for review.
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January 12, 2015Great stories! Really like these sets!
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