A Kinky Xmas Carol

The Smutketeers Present...A Kinky Christmas Carol #1-3

by Eden Bradley

3 Hot Holiday Menage Romances, just in time for the holidays from The Smutketeers!

The Smutketeers Present: A Kinky Xmas Carol

The Knight Family is a wealthy, powerful Chicago clan that knows everything there is to know about making money--but they still have plenty to learn about love...lessons they'll be taught as they face their ghosts, fulfill their fantasies and finally discover the magic of Christmas in this three novella ménage anthology.

Getting Scrooged by Eden Bradley

Blinded to the present... Holly Knight doesn't have time for Christmas or for "closer" Ebenezer Hall. She can't deny that the chemistry is sizzling hot, and things get even hotter when Ben's friends and long-time lovers Justin and Kit arrive in Chicago. Can an infamous playboy and a hard-hearted corporate mogul ever admit to their heart's desires? Or will it take a little holiday magic for them to realize that all they want for Christmas is each other?

Not So Tiny Tim by Robin L. Rotham

Avoiding the future... Video game mogul, philanthropist and heir to the Knight empire, Tim Crichton has three F-zones--the friend zone, the family zone, and the, er... fun-buddy zone. No crossover is allowed because it might create a fourth--the forever zone--and Tim knows forever just isn't in the cards for him. But with Peter and Miranda together, a little Christmas magic quickly escalates to a scorching holiday encounter that will either rescue Tim from a lonely future...or cost him the two most important people in his life.

Marley In Chains by R.G. Alexander

Running from the past... Marley Knight-Williams has avoided the ghosts of her past for seventeen years. Now, after one thoughtless decision and too many margaritas, they've found her. Her memories, her heartache...and her men, Michael and Carlos. Just in time for the holidays. Time has changed them all, but it's only banked the embers of their passion, and when the flames flare to life, they burn hotter than ever. Will the heat be enough to sear away the obstacles that stand between them? Or will it drive them apart before they can finish what they started all those years ago?

Genres: Menage, Erotica

298 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2012

About the author

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Eden Bradley aka Eve Berlin has published a number of novels and novellas, both print and e-books, with Berkley Heat, Bantam/Delta, Harlequin Spice & HQN, Black Lace Books and Samhain Publishing, as well as venturing into self-publishing. Her books have been translated into German, French, Romanian, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Polish, Indonesian and Japanese. Eden has appeared regularly on Playboy Radio and conducts workshops on writing craft and writing about sex. Eden speaks regularly on BDSM safety, psychology & practice, as well as sexual positivity for women.

She loves art, shoes, tattoos, reading smutty books, chocolate and sex, of course, not necessarily in that order. You can visit her website: EdenBradley.com or her group FB page Dirty Minds Social Club!

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Reviews

[Julianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed for THC Reviews
*newest review for this anthology
"4.5 stars" Overall
Getting Scrooged by Eden Bradley - Getting Scrooged is a super-steamy Christmas novella about an over-worked corporate mogul with something to prove, who never takes time out for herself. She finally finds her match in the man who is sent to negotiate a corporate merger between one of her companies, a small publishing house, and the larger one that is his employer. Holly and Ben were decent characters, but I felt like they were a little too much alike. Both had crappy lives growing up and both have driven, type-A personalities, but each for their own reasons. Holly’s dad always wished she was a boy to whom he could pass on his company, so she never quite felt like she measured up to his standards. Even though he passed away, she still feels like she has to prove to herself that she can be the kind of businessperson her father could have been proud of. As such, she drives herself into the ground, never taking time out except to occasionally have anonymous, no-strings sex with strangers she meets in bars. She turns forty on Christmas Eve and feels like life has passed her by and perhaps she’s missing out on something by not having a relationship. Ben, on the other hand, seems to have a pretty good handle on having fun and is driven more by the thrill of the hunt, so to speak. However, much like Holly, he isn’t excited about the upcoming holiday season. I guess I prefer for the hero and heroine to be more different – not polar opposites, but different enough that I feel like they’re going to genuinely enrich each other’s lives – and I didn’t necessarily sense that with Holly and Ben. Also, their personalities were just a little too far removed from my own for me to be able to fully relate to them.

Where the author seems to excel is in her love scenes that, overall, are smokin’ hot. Holly and Ben alone are steamy enough, but add in Ben’s two friends and sometimes lovers, Kit and Justin, and their love scenes could start a four-alarm fire.;-) The menage is only a temporary one, though, to fulfill one of the wishes on Holly’s bucket list, when I usually prefer them to be more permanent. However, I did enjoy that all three men are Brits, because it’s somewhat rare to find foreigners in American-set contemporary romances.

As much as I enjoyed the hot sex scenes, though, I’m not usually one to allow my brain to turn to mush because of them. Even making allowances for the characterizations, which were admittedly pretty decent for a novella, there were still a few little things that kept it from being a five-star read for me. First, I thought the author could have done a better job with blocking during dialogue. Sometimes the conversation runs on for a while with little or no character actions in between lines. The love scenes, while hot, were just a tad too chatty for my taste as well. Lastly, the whole story takes place over about four weeks time, during which there are big jumps forward in the story and a nearly two-week span where Holly and Ben are apart, so having them fall in love and marry so quickly perhaps wasn’t quite as believable as it could have been. However, I’ll allow that a little Dickensian magic on the side made it a bit easier to swallow. So overall, despite a few minor issues, Getting Scrooged was still a pretty enjoyable read. It was my first story by Eden Bradley, but certainly good enough to make me curious what she can do with a longer story format.

Note: This book contains explicit language and sexual situations, including spicy M/F and M/M interactions, as well as a M/F/M/M menage, use of sex toys and anal play, which some readers may find offensive. Star Rating: 4

Not So Tiny Tim by Robin L. Rotham – Before picking up the A Kinky Christmas Carol anthology, I hadn’t really heard of Robin L. Rotham, so I had no idea what to expect from her writing. I’m very pleased to say that I ended up loving Not So Tiny Tim. It was a hot, fun, quick read that was equal parts sweet and super sexy. The love scenes are so scorching, I thought my eReader might go up in flames.;-) But at the same time, they, and the story in general, expressed an emotional connection that’s not always easy to find in erotic romance. Not to mention, unlike the first novella in the series, the menage in this one is a permanent one, which was more to my liking. So, ultimately, I thoroughly enjoyed the few hours I spent reading this novella.

Tim, the subject of the title (I’ll leave it to the reader’s imagination as to why he’s called that ;-)), is the nephew of Holly, the heroine of the first novella in the series, Getting Scrooged. He’s a successful video game developer, who as part of the Knight clan, is familiar with the trappings of wealth. However, he hasn’t really been living life. He keeps everyone he knows in carefully organized compartments: family, friend, or f*ck-buddy, and the last two never, ever overlap. Therefore, despite being in love with them both, he keeps his long-time best friend, Miranda, and his college buddy and current roommate, Peter, solidly relegated to the friend-zone. That all changes when a little magic brings Miranda and Pete together, making Tim long to join in. When we discover his reasons for keeping them at arm’s length all this time, it’s a very emotional moment that made me a little teary-eyed.

Miranda is a sweetheart, a scientist who’s been friends with Tim since they were teenagers and has loved him from afar for thirteen years. It was totally adorable that she’d saved herself for him all that time, while hoping against hope that someday he would see her as more than just a friend. But having heard about Tim’s size and kinkiness, she’s also adventurous enough to have prepared herself for those things and is eager to take everything that both Tim and Peter can dish out. Miranda is a very loving heroine who’s accepting of both men and doesn’t hesitate to engage in all sorts of sex play with them. She also knows almost instantly that she wants a future with them both when the opportunity presents itself.

Ever since a close intimate encounter in college, Peter has been attracted to his friend, but he knows Tim’s rule about not mixing friends and sex. He just doesn’t know why. Peter has spent the last several months living with Tim while the new house he designed for himself is being built, which has only deepened his feelings for Tim. Like Tim, Pete is bisexual, so when he finds the pretty Miranda at a bar, pining for Tim and reluctant to go to his Christmas celebration after having thrown herself at him with disastrous results, Pete offers to accompany her. Both of them hope it might make Tim jealous enough to do something about it. Pete is a Dom who isn’t totally overbearing, so I could appreciate how he gently pushes both Miranda and Tim outside their comfort zones and won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. Although he only marginally knew Miranda before meeting her in the bar, he’s totally into her from that very second, so there was never a doubt in my mind that he deeply cared about her too.

While their personalities don’t necessarily reflect classic geekiness, all three characters respective professions certainly suggest that they are, and I must say, these are three of the sexiest geeks I’ve ever read about.;-) I loved how both Miranda and Pete were long-time friends with Tim. It made the connection deeper and much more believable, because of their shared history. Since the story only takes place over a coupe of day’s time, Pete and Miranda’s feelings for each other develop very quickly, but I could definitely feel a connection there too. Tim’s long-held stubbornness about not becoming intimate with friends is pretty quickly overcome as well, so there were admittedly things in the story that easily might not have worked for me. However, the doorman, Frost, a common character in this series, who looks suspiciously like Santa Claus and has magical powers, brought a heartwarming flavor to the story and helped to make the short time span not as much of an issue. In the end, it seems that they were all fated to get together. Whatever it was about this novella, it undeniably hit a sweet spot for me, because I ended up loving it. This may have been my first read by Ms. Rotham, but I’ll definitely be taking a look at more of her work in the future.

Note: This book contains explicit language and sexual situations, including spicy M/F and M/M interactions, as well as a M/F/M menage, talk of sex toys, a little bondage, mild dominant behavior, and anal sex, which some readers may find offensive. Star Rating: 5

*Marley In Chains by R.G. Alexander - Marley In Chains is the final novella in the A Kinky Christmas Carol series. This holiday-themed trilogy was written by three different authors, but the stories are connected by each being about a different member of the wealthy Knight family who all live in the same building, Dickens Towers, in Chicago. As with the other two novellas, the magical doorman, Frost, who looks suspiciously like Santa Claus plays a role as well, giving it a touch of whimsy. Overall, this was a pretty good wrap-up to the series with a few caveats which I’ll get to shortly.

The heroine of this novella is Marley, cousin and super-assistant to Holly from the first story, Getting Scrooged. She was born into wealth, but her mother lost two husbands (for some reason I can’t recall now whether it was to death or divorce) and remarried a man who was not of her social station. This left Marley suddenly adrift in a public school, when she’d been used to private school, and being teased by the other students. In stepped best friends, Michael and Carlos, who became her defenders. The three were inseparable for the next six years until Marley turned eighteen. They had shared some sexual intimacies and were close to making love when Marley lost her parents to a car accident just before Christmas and later left town. She was gone for several years, but returned to become her cousin’s assistant four years earlier. However, she never contacted the men she’d been in love with and had never forgotten, so she doesn’t reconnect with them until Michael comes looking for her and asking for her help to bring Carlos back to the land of the living. I mostly understood Marley and the issues that sent her running seventeen years ago, but it takes a while for those issues to fully surface. Once they did, I didn’t feel like they were really given the weight they deserved and were overcome a little too quickly. However, I did still like Marley and thought she was a pretty good heroine.

Marley’s heroes, Michael and Carlos, were devastated when she left town. Michael went on to become a champion boxer and now owns his own gym where he trains fighters and tries to keep at-risk youth out of trouble. Michael has always had strong family ties to fall back on, but Carlos didn’t. After Marley ran, Michael watched Carlos pull further and further away until he finally enlisted in the military and left town, too. At the end of his second tour, Carlos was badly injured by an IED blast, nearly losing his leg, but since returning he’s still been distant. Because of a letter Carlos wrote to Michael about Marley (unfortunately the reader is never let in on the details of its contents), Michael thinks the only thing that will revive Carlos is being reunited with the woman they both never stopped loving. This is what sends him to Marley’s doorstep, and he’s right about it being the only medicine Carlos really needed.

I liked Michael, but he’s maybe a little too rough around the edges for my taste. Over the years, he’d watched Carlos connect with Marley on a more tender and intellectual level that he doesn’t share with her, so when he sees that the same connection between the other two still burns brightly, he’s ready to bow out of the threesome gracefully. I generally understood where he was coming from and thought it was an interesting move on his part, but I would have liked to have felt a little more of what he was feeling that drove him to that decision. Others may disagree with me, but I thought that Carlos was the more intriguing of the two male characters, probably because as a writer, he seemed to have a softer, more poetic and intellectual side. I wish the author had dug a little deeper with his characterization, because I feel like he had a lot of layers that were only cursorily explored, if at all. I understood that he’d been hurt by Marley leaving, but his giving up a Harvard scholarship to drive a cab and work menial jobs, later entering the Marines, seemed at odds with the rest of the man being portrayed, who had typically been the beta to Michael's alpha. All that suddenly changes, though, when he surprises both Michael and Marley by taking the reins in their relationship after they reconnect. I also thought that his seeming depression after returning injured was told much more so than shown and was magically overcome simply by seeing Marley again. So while I liked both men, I thought they were similarly underdeveloped as Marley.

I think to some extent the underdevelopment of the characterizations played into the three characters’ relationship as a whole. We learn only enough to see that they had meant a lot to one another years ago and still do. I couldn’t help feeling that they have this rich backstory that’s barely explored. There’s a decent amount of steam fairly early in the story, but at first there isn’t much of an emotional connection given how close they’d all been before. It takes until the end of the story when they finally all come together to make love for this to right itself. Until then their interactions felt lusty but not particularly romantic or emotional. I also wasn’t fond of the author telling about certain events in hindsight, when, IMHO, they would have had a greater impact if shown in the moment. Otherwise, though, it was a good story. Despite my feeling it was lacking in some areas, it was still pretty enjoyable. I might be making some allowances for it being a novella, whereas if these types of issues had persisted in a full-length novel, I might not have been as forgiving. But there was just enough to keep me reading and generally satisfied with the outcome, so I couldn’t really justify marking it down any further. Marley In Chains was my first read by R. G. Alexander, but it has left me open to perhaps trying something else by her in the future.

Note: This book contains explicit language and sexual situations, including a spicy M/F/M menage, a touch of M/M action, use of sex toys, creative use of a cane, one scene of bondage with chains, a little spanking, exhibitionism, and anal sex, which some readers may find offensive. Star Rating: 4

[Fedora · Rating 4 out of 5]

This special box set includes:
Getting Scrooged (Eden Bradley), Not So Tiny Tim (Robin L Rotham), & Marley in Chains (R.G. Alexander)

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Getting Scrooged

Four stars

Looking for a fun Christmas-themed fantasy-come-to-life? Look no further--Eden Bradley delivers!

Holly Knight, our workaholic heroine, is nearing a major milestone birthday, and her cousin Marley hauls her out for a girls' night out. While blissedly sloshed, the two create life "to do" lists--Holly's includes lots of things nice AND naughty that she's never made the time to try. Her life to date has mainly been about proving herself worthy, the best. She's inherited the family business and she's been determined to see that succeed, and succeed well.

A potential merger for her company brings her face to face with Ebeneezer "Ben" Hall, a gorgeous man and certainly a match for her professionally. It remains to be seen whether he will be her Christmas present as well.

Ms. Bradley does a great job creating a hot holiday treat with a sweet core. Holly and Ben are likeable as two people who have arrived at a point in life where they come to realize they might be missing part of the big picture, and more importantly, part of that picture might be sitting right in front of them. Not just in terms of a physical satisfaction (although Ms. Bradley does deliver that breathtakingly well also!) but with an emotional connection and answering the unspoken desires of the heart.

You'll enjoy this Christmas present, no doubt!

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Not So Tiny Tim

Four and a half stars

Not So Tiny Tim by Robin L. Rotham is the second in the Smutketeers naughty Christmas trilogy. Tim Knight Crichton knows two of his best friends have feelings for him. But because he's got some deeply held secrets, he's always kept his personal relationships firmly categorized, and none of those categories includes "forever."

Miranda Girard has loved Tim for years,maybe since they were teens. She knows he's been a player, and a committed one, but she's always thought that one day she'd change all that. But she laid her heart on the line for him, and he flat out told her no. She's crushed, but determined to hold her head up high and carry on.

Peter Vaughn? He's been friends with Tim for ages, too. He and Miranda have a passing acquaintance, but it doesn't take him much to see that Miranda's got it bad for Tim. And while Tim might vehemently deny it, he's got more than friendly feelings for Ms. Girard. So when he sees Miranda steeling herself before their gang's Christmas get-together, he offers to help bolster her courage that night by acting as her date. Interestingly, they hit it off spectacularly, and hm... This Christmas might find them *all* getting exactly what they wished for...

Ms. Rotham does an excellent job with this novella--I have always loved friends-to-lovers stories, and this one is both blazingly hot and emotionally satisfying. Give yourself a treat no matter what time of year it is and add this to your bookshelf!

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Marley in Chains

Four stars

Marley in Chains by RG Alexander is the third book in the Smutketeers naughty Christmas trilogy. Marley was orphaned right after she graduated from high school, and subsequently ran from her family and two dearest friends, Michael and Carlos, as far and fast as she could. While she did accept a job with her cousin Holly over a decade after that, she's locked herself away from everyone intentionally, and is ready to sprint again at even the possibility of reconnecting. She recognizes that Holly needs something though, and takes her to an old neighborhood haunt to tie one on to celebrate Holly's impending milestone birthday.

Michael is stunned to hear through a friend that Marley's back in town. He was devastated when she disappeared without a word seventeen years ago, and he and Carlos haven't been quite the same since. Especially after Carlos returns from an overseas tour in the Marines a shell of the person he was before.

Marley can't believe her eyes when she opens her door to a Christmas past--Michael is even more appealing to her than he was years ago, and she cannot turn down his request to help Carlos. The feelings they'd shared as teens seem a mere spark compared to the passion that threatens to engulf them all as Michael and Carlos orchestrate a visit to their Christmas past--one that might turn out to transform their Christmas present into a very remarkable Christmas future...

Ms. Alexander pens a story that is both emotional and kinky. Marley, Michael, and Carlos have some pretty deep-seated issues to face, and Ms. Alexander ably deals with those as well as bringing them fulfillment as they reconnect both physically and with their hearts. Look forward to enjoying some holiday healing as you curl up with this read!

Don't pass up this chance to grab all three of these for a special holiday treat!

[E.M. Reders · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great collection :) read this after reading Midnight Ink and loved the brief glimpse of Bart and Rhonda so glad they got their own story in Midnight Ink. Hope there will be more collections like this in the future.

[Laurie Beaulieu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who doesn't love Holiday menage?

[Julie Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

OVERALL REVIEW - 4 stars

I really enjoyed this fun and sexy festive box set. It contains three novellas that star a member of the wealthy Knight family, and they all have a Dickens' Christmas Carol theme - with a kinky twist of course! They are all great stories, they're really entertaining and have a magical feel to them. The books are all written by different authors, and the different writing styles complement each other well. All three books were a solid four or five stars for me, so if you're looking for a sexy Christmas read then I'd definitely recommend this box set. Four out of five stars.


Getting Scrooged - 4 stars

Holly Knight is a workaholic; she doesn't have a personal life and she certainly doesn't have time for Christmas. She's got a business deal to finalise with 'closer' Ebenezer Hall who is determined to use his charm to get the best result for his employer. The chemistry between them is sizzling, and Ben goes all out to win Holly around by making her dreams come true. But the way he comes to know about her fantasies is a bit underhand - when Holly finds out will he lose her forever?

Getting Scrooged is a thoroughly entertaining story, perfect to get you into the spirit of Christmas. It has a good storyline with interesting characters. I really liked Ben, he was willing to do whatever it took to make Holly happy - even if it meant calling on two friends to help make her ultimate fantasy come true. I am intrigued by Justin and Kit - I'd love to hear more from them in the future. This book gets a thumbs up - four stars.


Not So Tiny Tim - 5 stars

Heir to the Knight empire, Tim, has his friends, family and fuck buddies but he definitely doesn't do committed relationships. That is why he keeps both Miranda and Peter firmly in the friend zone. But Tim gets a rude awakening when Miranda and Peter hook up together and he realises that he wants both of them in his bed. But he's got a big secret in his past which he thinks makes him no good for them. Can they convince him otherwise? Or will he lose them both?

Not So Tiny Tim was my favourite story from the A Kinky Xmas Carol box set, I really enjoyed it. The sex scenes are fantastic, but there was more to this book than that. There is a great storyline, interesting characters and plenty of emotion. It's a fairly short read, but it still packs a punch. Five stars!


Marley In Chains - 4 stars

Marley Knight-Williams has been running from her past and the two men that she loved for years , but now they've found her. Michael is desperate to help Carlos who has been struggling since he was injured while in the military. He thinks Marley is the only person who can help Carlos so he tracks her down and persuades her to help. When the trio are reunited the connection between them is as strong as ever, but can past mistakes and misunderstandings be forgiven?

Marley In Chains is a super sexy ménage romance that put a big smile on my face. The characters were all likeable and interesting, and their chemistry was really hot. I would have liked to have known more about Carlos and his time in the military though, I didn't feel like I knew him as well as the other two characters. Michael also told Marley that Carlos was suffering with physical and mental health issues, and that he wasn't communicating at all, but the mental and emotional issues seemed to disappear once Marley appeared back on the scene. I would have liked to know more about Carlos' issues, I think this would have added more depth to the story. I still really enjoyed the story though, it was very entertaining. Four stars.

[Michelle Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Kinky Christmas Carol was a 5+ star steamy and erotic romance.
Erotic Romance, Hot Alpha, Menage

This great book had the following stories:
Getting Scrooged: Eden Bradley
Not So Tiny Tim: Robin L. Rotham
Marley in Chains: R.G. Alexander

This was a scorching hot read, that I couldn’t put down.

Amazon Blurb:
The Knight Family is a wealthy, powerful Chicago clan that knows everything
there is to know about making money—but they still have plenty to learn about
love...lessons they'll be taught as they face their ghosts, fulfill their
fantasies and finally discover the magic of Christmas in this three novella ménage anthology.

Eden Bradley- New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
Getting Scrooged

Blinded to the present...Holly Knight doesn't have time for Christmas or for "closer" Ebenezer Hall. She can't deny that the chemistry is sizzling hot, and things get even hotter when Ben's friends and long-time lovers Justin and Kit arrive in Chicago. Can an infamous playboy and a hard-hearted corporate mogul ever admit to their heart's desires? Or will it take a little holiday magic for them to realize that all they want for Christmas is each other?

Robin L. Rotham - Amazon Bestselling Author
Not So Tiny Tim

Avoiding the future… Video game mogul, philanthropist and heir to the Knight empire, Tim Crichton has three F-zones—the friend zone, the family zone, and the, er… fun-buddy zone. No crossover is allowed because it might create a fourth—the forever zone—and Tim knows forever just isn’t in the cards for him. But with Peter and Miranda together, a little Christmas magic quickly escalates to a scorching holiday encounter that will either rescue Tim from a lonely future…or cost him the two most important people in his life.

R.G. Alexander - New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
Marley In Chains

Running from the past...Marley Knight-Williams has avoided the ghosts of her past for seventeen years. Now, after one thoughtless decision and too many margaritas, they've found her. Her memories, her heartache...and her men, Michael and Carlos. Just in time for the holidays. Time has changed them all, but it's only banked the embers of their passion, and when the flames flare to life, they burn hotter than ever. Will the heat be enough to sear away the obstacles that stand between them? Or will it drive them apart before they can finish what they started all those years ago?

I loved all of the stories, they are bound together by location, family, business and change. There was one character involved in all three books who really made the series great. Holly, Marley and Tim were all cousins, living in Dickens Towers in Chicago.
For the holiday season, Mr. Frost, is filling in for an employee who is on vacation. He knows everyone that comes through the towers, and also happens to know exactly what they need in their lives.

If you like erotic reads this is the book for you. 1-Click today and treat yourself to a great Holiday read. Thank you to all three authors for this wonderful series.

Warning: 18+ readers



ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by MAustin from Alpha Book Club

[Jeanéva Christie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Add a little kinky romance to your holiday.

What to say? I absolutely loved this anthology. Talk about a wonderfully erotic play on the scrooge theme. If you are looking for a bit of ménage, some BDSM and some definite kink for your Christmas then Bradley, Rotham, and Alexander definitely deliver in these three interwoven novellas about the Knight clan.I absolutely loved watching Holly Knight live out her bucket list with Ebenezer “Ben” Hall in Eden Bradley’s Getting Scrooged. What might have been underhanded tactics to win at a merger contract though definitely backfires for one hot closer when his shenanigans almost cost him the love of his life. I’ll tell you though I certainly wish I had a Ben to work through my bucket list with. Then again, I’d have to write one first… Hmmm, what to add to the list? And where do you stop when it comes to fantasy and reality? Because I have got to tell you Ben, Justin and Kit make for one nice fantasy. Ben on the other hand, makes for a good reality.

Well, I can tell you one thing about Not So Tiny Tim besides the fact that he’s not so tiny. He’s also hiding from the future or rather the possibility of having a future. He has done everything he can to keep those he cares about the most at arms length and solidly in the friendzone. Fortunately for Tim, neither Peter or Miranda are content to remain in the nice little boxes he’s painted them into. No these two are definitely ready to color outside the lines starting with each other and ending with Tim. Lucky Tim. Robin Rotham writes a very hot and compelling BDSM ménage.

Marley spent a long time running from her past, but her running days are over. The past has come knocking at her door with a proposition for the holidays… one that might prove too tempting to pass up. Because the past means dealing with the two men that always held Marley’s heart, Carlos and Michael. The past just might also mean the future for these three lovers when their truths are revealed. Someone, please put a fighter and a man in uniform under my Christmas tree. Because these two are definitely just what Santa ordered and Ms. Alexander delivered.

The Smutketeers aka Bradley, Rotham, and Alexander deliver a five-star read for the holidays that is both fun and has depth. So if you are looking to add a little kinky romance to your holidays this anthology certainly does just that.
*****Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions*****

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection with three smutty reads in the Christmas spirit;

Getting Scrooged;

Holly´s got no time for ties or feelings for other people, she prefers her encounters in the hotel bar, so she can spend the rest of her time alone.
During an alcohol intervention from her cousin she relents and writes down a bucket list, one that is topped by her ultimate wish - a threesome with gorgeous men.
She soon forgets the list, but when her latest opponent in negotiations stumbles upon it, he gets some ideas of his own.
The instant chemistry between them leads to hot encounters, but can she let them grow into something more?
Maybe with the help of mr Frost..
Quick read, smutty fluff and a foursome that will scorch your socks off =)

Not so Tiny Tim;

Miranda´s spent her last years hopelessly in love with her best friend, and finally come to terms with him not loving her back. Or, not really. She´s still hopelessly in love with him, and now it´s time for the annual christmas party where he´s brought a gorgeous model as a date instead of her.
That´s when Tim´s best friend Peter gets a nudge by mr Frost and steps in to save the night. The instant connection with Miranda leads to fluffy smut, but what is Tim going to do when his best friends go on - together - without him?
Smutty fluff, feelings and a threesome in a great combo.

Marley in Chains

A quick, fun read with smutty fluff, a threesome and a *rawr* boxer with chains..
Marley left her best friends and almost lovers when tragedy striked, now Michael is at her door, asking for her help with Carlos.
What happens when they reunite again, will she be able to walk away a second time?

[Patsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the boxed set for anyone who has gave up on Christmas and HEA's. I fall into both categories, but not quite as much as I did before reading these three stories. Thank you so much for that Ms. Bradley, Ms. Rotham & Ms. Alexander. For giving me a little spark of Christmas magic and the best magic of all...Love. I loved all the books but Marley in Chains was my favorite. I have been a fan of Ms. Alexanders' for years but I always resisted buying this book. The title and cover threw me off, I'm just not a fan of hardcore BDSM and that is what the cover put me in mind of. Then I got the boxed set "A Kinky Xmas Carol" and this was one of the books. I am SO glad I did. Marley's story made this boxed set so much more everything. I don't know know how to put into words what Hers, Micheal's & Carlos's story have made me feel but it is good, really, really, really good. At 51 1/2 yrs. old I had stopped believing in HEA a long time ago, even though I am an avid romance reader my heart has been jaded for a while now. I don't know why but this story gave me a little bit of hope again. That the story was set in a Christmas theme was something else that threw me off. Christmas and I have been friends since my Mother died Dec. 1, 2010 and my family just kinda imploded and stopped talking. This story gave me a little bit of hope for a Christmas miracle. I am so, so, SO glad I purchased this boxed set and read Marley, Micheal, & Carlos's story Marley in Chains. Thank you Ms. Alexander, Ms. Bradley, & Ms. Rotham.

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three hot, kinky, Christmas stories. Menages, BDSM, threesomes, foursomes, and all this with lots of sexy, hot men. I've read books by all three authors so I knew right away that these stories would appeal to me, but I thought they'd be short and quick. They aren't. They're each full length novellas and perfect for the season, all with the Smutketeers own versions of characters and names from A Christmas Carol.

Getting Scrooged is the story of Holly and Ebenezer (Ben). Holly is a workaholic who is about to turn 40. At the request of her cousin she writes a bucket list of all the things she'd like to do (most of them being kinky). Ben finds her list and proceeds to fulfill each of Holly's sexy requests. The best is definitely when his two best, hot friends show up. Dreams do come true at Christmas time!

Not so Tiny Tim is the story of Holly's nephew Tim and his long time friends Miranda and Peter. Tim always wants to keep his friends and lovers separate, but Miranda and Peter don't allow this. Both love him and have for years and they proceed to show him just how much. He's definitely an active participant. Peter is a Dom and won't take no for an answer from Tim.

Marley in Chains is the story of Holly's cousin Marley and the two men she left behind. 17 years ago Marley had been in love with Carlos and Michael. Now she's grown up and she's back. Both men are Dominant. There is bondage, menage, and domination.

I loved all three stories and am anxious to read more from all three authors. I give A Kinky Xmas Carol 4.5 STARS!

[Fiction Vixens Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time reading anything by these authors, but talk about hot sizzling stories I recommend these stories ,I give these stories 5 stars to this bundle of books, the characters are so well developed and played so well off each other.This amazing bundle is sweet, hot, sexy and a lot of loving romance, I could tell you more about these amazing stories,but that would give away spoilers and that would ruin the stories for you. I highly recommend you read this brilliant bundle ,you won't be disappointed.

[Fee (Ebook Addicts) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The three Smutketeers as they are aptly have delivered three short stories in this collection and boy are the hot, hot, hot.

I am new to these authors but I love what they have created in this little collection. All three stories are connected as our main characters Holly, Marley and Tim are cousins and they live in the aptly named Dickens Tower. This is a kinky twist to a Christams Carol and if you like kinky tales then these will warm you up during the cold winter nights I can assure you.

4 stars

[Schellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kinky Christmas Carol

Wow, love these stories! Christmas is my favorite time of the year and these stories are not only compelling, but erotic, lustful & passionate. Each couple or trio has their own special tragedies and things they are hiding from. Go along on their Christmas journey and see if they can finally find the love they need!

[Jodi Cain · Rating 5 out of 5]

This set of three books was hot as hell. I loved Holly's story, Tim's story & definitely Marly's story. No cliffhangers was a plus. All three books are actually tied together. This set is a must read.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars.

This was a cute holiday set, revolving around one apparently very kinky family. The stories are a quick read and contain a lot of sex for novellas, but were fun to read.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun Christmas read. I had read one of the stories before, but it was fun to get other characters in the story. I want a doorman like Frost-- and maybe a few men to go with him!!!!!