Unwrapping His Mountain Package

Blackthorn Mountain Men #7

by Madison Faye

Big truck, hard abs, filthy mouth, and dominant af. The toughest new alpha on the mountain’s got a very huge package. And this Christmas, it’s all for one lucky lady…Outlaw. Soldier. Villain. Hero. Smuggler for the mob. I’m whatever the highest bidder needs me to be, and I don’t ask questions. That is, until a freak avalanche sends me crashing over a cliff up on Blackthorn Mountain, and I find out what—or who—I’m really carrying. She’s innocent and tempting—the blonde and beautiful little captive I didn’t even know I had. Legs for days, curves that beg for my rough hands, and a sassy spitfire attitude that gets my pulse roaring. The mountain blizzard has us trapped. Just the two of us in an abandoned cabin, on Christmas Eve, with nothing but our body heat to keep warm. I know she’s off-limits. I know the mob boss who’s paying me wants to sell her to settle a debt. But once I’ve had a taste of Holly, there ain’t no way I’m letting that happen. She came to me by accident. But I found her. I unwrapped her. I made her mine. The storm wants to bury us. The mob wants to take her from me. But she’s my Christmas miracle. She’s my pretty little present, and I’m going to unwrap every inch of her with my teeth. She was never meant for me. But now, I’m keeping her all to myself

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Erotica, Novella, Christmas, Holiday, Contemporary Romance

94 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2018

About the author

#1 bestselling contemporary romance author Madison Faye is the dirty alter ego of the very wholesome, very normal suburban housewife behind the stories. While she might be a wife, mom, and PTA organizer on the outside, there’s nothing but hot, steamy, and raunchy fantasies brewing right beneath the surface!

Tired of keeping them hidden inside or only having them come out in the bedroom, they’re all here in the form of some wickedly hot stories. Single-minded alpha hero, sinfully taboo relationships, and wildly over-the-top scenarios. If you love it extra dirty, extra hot, and extra naughty, this is the place for you! (Just don’t tell the other PTA members you saw her here…)

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Reviews

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas on Blackthorn Mountain and It’s HUGE!

Insta-lust, insta-love, insta-everything… and Dane is HUGE… err, um… everywhere! Another Madison Faye OTT fun read set within the realm of Blackthorn Mountain. Mobsters, human cargo, a blizzard and the holidays make for a very merry story-line. Professionally written and extremely fast paced, “Unwrapping His Mountain Package” features an innocent captive and one dirty outlaw who can’t keep his hands to himself. Characters from previous entries make an appearance but “Unwrapping His Mountain Package” reads entirely as a standalone novella.

So, if you like guys with really BIG… trucks… head on over to Blackthorn Mountain for a little Christmas cheer, you’ll be so glad you did!

Disclaimer: No Kindles were seriously harmed while reading this novel. Children 18 and over only due to explicit sex and a lot of it!

Disclaimer for the Disclaimer… The term “seriously harmed” is not intended to include: overheating, scorch marks, minor melting or inconsequential fire that can be put out with an extinguisher. Fire retardant gloves highly recommended while reading. Reviewer is not responsible for run-on sentences, misplaced commas, to many of these thingy’s (…) and illegal use of overly descriptive language.

RATING DETAILS (Based on 1 to 5 Gold Stars):
Steam Factor: 5 Dirty Stars!
Writing Style: 5 Professional Stars!
Plot: 5 Wildly Entertaining Stars!
Engaging Characters: 5 HUGE Stars!
Satisfying Conclusions: 5 Satiated Stars!

[Kelly ~Booktrovert~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unwrapping His Mountain Package is book seven in the Blackthorn Mountain series, but can be read as a standalone.

This is a quick, dirty, insta read. Not my favorite in the series, but still a good read.

4 big stars!

Would I read again? Yes

[*CJ* · Rating 4 out of 5]

“You want that soup?” I grinned, watching her face go red as her eyes hungrily burned into mine.
“Yes,” she whispered heatedly, her walls rippling up and down my cock.

OK, that's definitely the weirdest cum reference I've ever read..

"Unwrapping His Mountain Package" is the story of Holly and Dane.

Another kinky addition to the Blackthorn Mountain Men series with an alpha hero, a spunky heroine, big and thick dick, hanky panky in all positions with generous cum baths, mild drama followed by a HEA.

Enjoyed this smut.

Safe
4/5

[Tee loves Kyle Jacobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Madison Faye has done it again! I love me some Mountain Men! They are burly, surly, alpha as all hell, and most importantly protective over what is theirs. Dane oh sweet baby Jesus Dane is no different. He is a bit of everything from soldier to hero to everything in between and them some.

Dane is hired to deliver a package to the mob. He does not ask any questions but gets in the truck and starts to drive his package to its destination. He is going along fine until he hits the mountains and an avalanche sends him over the cliff. Once he stops he checks to make sure his package is still in one piece when he realizes that the package is not an item but a gorgeous woman. Holy hell he can't believe he is carrying a woman and he gets them to a cabin he sees in the distance.

Holly is supposed to be a payment for a debt owed. She has no idea where she is going or to whom she is going to be with but when the truck starts to crash she thinks her life is over. That is until Dane opens the back up and finds her in there. The two of them go to the cabin where there is no food or heat. They know they are going to need to do something so they come up with a plan.

Only Dane is determined to keep Holly safe from the mob and keep her for himself. With the mob fresh on their tails they will need help staying safe and the safest place right now is on the mountain where the folks there can help them out.

[Christina Bowling · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hate to say it, because I'm really a big fan of Madison, but this one wasn't my favorite. The whole thing about he was helping to keep her hostage, even though he didn't know it in the beginning... I don't know, it just didn't sit right with me. The story was okay, but I admit that I just skimmed over a lot of the pages because I wasn't into it. It just wasn't the kind of thing I like to read about. I was gifted a copy.

[Erica Paré · Rating 4 out of 5]

I quite enjoyed this book. It was different than the other books so kept things interesting. When we meet Dane, he is driving a vehicle with cargo to be delivered to a secret Mr Black. Sounds easy enough as he has made many deliveries before. And it would have been easy had it not been for all the snow on Blackthorn Mountain. He ended up crashing and thats when he heard the woman scream.

In this book the man is not someone who lives on the mountain or someone who is friends with someone who lives on the mountain. Both Dane and Holly are strangers to the mountain men. We read as they have to get over lots of struggles to trust each other to avoid dying of hypothermia. Once the trust begins and their relationship takes off she is then kidnapped without a trace. Good thing for those good old mountain men keeping an eye on their land.

[lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super lust / love read with alot of hot sex but ....again no epilogue with baby/pregnancy!

[Nova · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do happen to be a very big fan of Madison Faye books, always safe with the ideal happy ever after.

Dane has been transporting goods for the mafia for a while, but this isn’t the normal item that he is used to delivering as he discovers when his truck tumbles down the side of Blackthorn Mountain. He wasn’t prepared for the most beautiful woman in the crate and had no idea that he was on this occasion trafficking a woman. One look and he’s done, she holds his heart in the palm of her hand and he will do anything to protect her and when Angelo’s men turn up and take her away he is determined to get her back and finds help offered from the Blackthorn Mountain Men. Could he really be getting his HEA or is it too good to be true?

Holly has never regretted anything as much as she regrets getting involved with Tony, he has been destroying her self-worth and that doesn’t count the times that he has hit her, she now finds herself as the payment to his boss Angelo after he loses in a game of poker. That’s how she finds herself trapped in the back of a truck being sent as a gift to the infamous “Mr Black”. But after the truck she was being transported in takes a tumble down the side of the mountain she finds herself with the opportunity to escape and fall in love with the man who was transporting her but ultimately ends up being her saviour. Will they get their happy ever after or will the Mob finally take everything from her?

Great short read that is full of drama, intrigue and is so hot your ereader may actually melt, I know I was worried about mine………….

[Darlene I read WAY to many books · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loveeee reading my mountain men by Madison!! And this one didn't disappoint!! Our guy Dane is a smuggler for the mob.. guns, drugs and such and doesn'task questions. but he does have a line.. when he is hit by a avalanche he finds out he is smuggling a woman.. that's something he doesn't do.

Holly poor holly she was thrusted into this by her abusive ex boyfriend.. when she saw Dane for the first time.. she kicks him in the balls to escape 🤣🤣🤣🤣 go girl!! Once the misunderstanding is settled and he won't take her to the buyer..and the sexual tension is up to 10 in the truck.. things get down and dirty.

Lorddd they get dirty in the truck in a abandoned cabin.. soo hawtt!! And yummy!!! Its super instalove and he would do anything for his girl.. even fight mobster who find them.

Lowwww angst,  no ow/om drama, steamy dirty sex, drama , our boys from past blackthorn mountains :).. i wish we had more on the take down of the head mob ppls..


Instalove/lust
No cheating
Anal play
Hea
Epilogue

[Jessica Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Blackthorn Mountain Men they are some of my favorite by this author, this one was just ok for me. Dane is transporting for the Mob, something he has no idea what to a Mr. Black. But after getting stuck and having a major car crash off the side of the mountain he finds his cargo is a half naked woman. Holly and Dane get stuck together in the truck by a blizzard then an avalanche and must keep warm, we all know body heat is the best source to warm you up.
I really love this author, and I know that I am getting smut, with insta love, its all over the top fantasy, that I like to read. A book a day keeps reality away. I am just kinda over the release on command that she has in every story. I did like the banter between these two, it was a dire situation but they still found humor in it.

[Tai Nelson-Barnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

So we have another wonderful story that is added to the Blackthorn Mountain Men story bundle.

We get a wonderful kidnapping/trafficking story. Dane is tasked with taking a package to someone on the Blackthorn mountain. While he is driving a horrible storm shows up and he ends up wrecking. Needless to say he had no idea what was in the trunk of his car.

Holly is in the back of his car. He had no idea she was back there or why. But when he finds her he is determined to never let her out of his sight again. He just might need a little help to get out of the problem he seems to be in.

Great story!

[Spunky N Sassy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spunky N Sassy Rating: 5.0

~~~~~~~~~~Julie's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review~~~~~~~~~~

Dane and Holly’s story is amazing. She catches herself in serious danger and Dane finds his predicament annoying. These two are perfect for one another and when danger comes, the men of the mountain will do everything they can to make everyone safe. Awesome writing with a fabulous storyline.

[Hart's Reader Group · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short, fun, and dirty-filthy. I enjoyed it.

[Angelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love?

I give this book 5 stars. The storyline between Dane and Holly was well written and a great HOT must read book.

[DeeReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dane got a gift he wasn't even expecting.

[Shatire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dane is delivering an unknown package to a mystery man for the mob. A blizzard on Blackthorn Mountain causes him to crash off the mountain and leads to his discovery of what he's delivering.
Holly's abusive ex used her as payment to settle a debt with his boss. Now said boss is using her as payment to settle HIS debts. When the truck she's being carried in crashes, she doesn't expect the driver to be her dark knight.
Dane never signed on to traffick women, he's not that type of man. He's going to keep her and protect her. If things go the way he hopes, she'll be his forever. That is, if they can stop the mob when they come to collect their missing "property".
We do get to see our favorite group of mountain men and see how their lives and families have grown and changed. All the books are standalones, but there are light spoilers. So I definitely recommend giving the series a try if you haven't already.
An ARC Review

Merged review:

Dane is delivering an unknown package to a mystery man for the mob. A blizzard on Blackthorn Mountain causes him to crash off the mountain and leads to his discovery of what he's delivering.
Holly's abusive ex used her as payment to settle a debt with his boss. Now said boss is using her as payment to settle HIS debts. When the truck she's being carried in crashes, she doesn't expect the driver to be her dark knight.
Dane never signed on to traffick women, he's not that type of man. He's going to keep her and protect her. If things go the way he hopes, she'll be his forever. That is, if they can stop the mob when they come to collect their missing "property".
We do get to see our favorite group of mountain men and see how their lives and families have grown and changed. All the books are standalones, but there are light spoilers. So I definitely recommend giving the series a try if you haven't already.
An ARC Review

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dane suddenly hears a woman’s screams, where from?
Dane was making a delivery to a so called “Mr Black” but the snow was coming down fast and heavy and now the road on the mountain is becoming treacherous however he has to continue and make the delivery until suddenly he hits a patch of ice and finds him and his truck rolling down the side of the mountain side.
Then he hears a woman’s screams and they seem to be coming from behind him in the actual back of the van, he struggles out into the snow and opens the van and discovers a half-naked woman shivering and bruised after her tumble down the mountain, she had been hidden inside a wooden package, kidnapped and sold to pay off a gambling debt her one-time boyfriend owed.
Holly and Dane soon realise that they are simply two people that were in the wrong place at the wrong time and also that he is her saving grace without his help she would have either frozen in the extreme cold after the accident, should she have reached Mr Black it was also most likely she would not be seen or heard from again.
Then as they get to know each other a whole lot better the realise that they are both drawn to each other and that it has been so long since either had felt happy, loved and safe that they were going to ensure no one, no how was going to come between them. Unfortunately she is kidnapped but she refused to give in and Dane discovers that the men on Blackthorn Mountain consider him one of their own and they go with him to rescue the kidnapped Holly…
I voluntarily received and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the great writing.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unwrapping His Mountain Package is the seventh book in the Blackthorn Mountain Men series, but can be read as a stand alone. Dane is driving over the snowy Blackthorn Mountains when his trust slides off the side of the road. Luckily he lands safely, but that’s when he discovers that what he was hauling was no ordinary shipment. Holly is in a world of trouble thanks to her ex-boyfriend, but she’s never felt safer than when she’s with Dane. But when their impromptu romantic getaway is interrupted, can Dane keep Holly safe?

If you’re ever stranded in the middle of a snowstorm, this is definitely a book you could read to stay warm! Dane and Holly has immediate attraction, realized they could have so much more in the world when they’re together, but need to get past the dealings with the mob. Dane was protective and all alpha male, and I loved that he was a little wounded from his military career, but that turned him into the over prepared hero that he is in this book. Holly had a series of really crappy things happen to her, but I loved that she was a fighter, love that she felt safe in Dane’s arms. While there’s not too much backstory of the characters, such as what their lives were like before they met, this book more than makes up with the connection you can feel between the characters. The drama is fun and entertaining, their passion is steamy hot, and you’ll be flipping through the pages in no time, perfect for a holiday or winter read!

[Jenny Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we meet Holly and Dane. Welcome back to Blackthorn Mountain where you didn't know you were going to come till you get there. Dane is on a delivery run for the mob. He doesn't know what he has all he knows is they put a box in the back of his truck and told him where to deliver it and at what time. That is all well and good until he tries to go over Blackthorn Mountain in a blizzard. That is he learns exactly what he is transporting. Holly can't believe that she is stuck in this situation. Her abusive jerk of a boyfriend sold her to a mob guy who then is giving her a gift to another man. She was taken from her bed in the middle of the night and stuffed into a box. Now she is stuck in the middle of a blizzard in the backseat of truck with a guy she doesn't know. Can they both find a HEA in the middle of this blizzard or will whoever Holly was truly meant for make sure they never get that?

This is another amazing story from this author. It does have its ups and downs I really want to tell you about. However I don't want to ruin the story for anyone else. I will say this book will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

[Misty Schott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great story and I loved it!!!!

Dane has been transporting things for the mob and keeping his head down and his nose out of their business. He was used to hauling drugs, money and even guns, but nothing prepared him for his latest cargo. When he gets caught in a snow storm and crashes 300 feet below on the side of a mountain, he is not prepared to find her. Holly is half naked and just happens to be the cargo he is unknowingly transporting. She's beautiful feisty and determined not to reach her final destination. Will she escape Dane and the unforgiving mountain? Or will Dane capture her body and her heart? Grab this beautiful story today,you will not be disappointed.

Merged review:

This was a great story and I loved it!!!!

Dane has been transporting things for the mob and keeping his head down and his nose out of their business. He was used to hauling drugs, money and even guns, but nothing prepared him for his latest cargo. When he gets caught in a snow storm and crashes 300 feet below on the side of a mountain, he is not prepared to find her. Holly is half naked and just happens to be the cargo he is unknowingly transporting. She's beautiful feisty and determined not to reach her final destination. Will she escape Dane and the unforgiving mountain? Or will Dane capture her body and her heart? Grab this beautiful story today,you will not be disappointed.

[Glenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dane moves things for a living and gets paid very well to get them to the destination on time without anyone stopping him or asking questions. He finds himself on a snowy mountain top on his way to a drop off when his truck is shoved off the road and he hears the last thing he ever thought he'd hear as he tumbles down the slope...a woman's scream. When the truck comes to rest he gets out to figure out why there is a person screaming and why it's coming from the back of his truck.
Holly was just lying in bed, minding her own business when her boyfriends business acquaintances barge in and kidnap her to be traded off to a mob connection to settle his debt. She's shoved into a box in nothing but her t-shirt and underwear with no clue to her destination other than a name that's surely fake. When the temperature turns bitterly cold, she's sure she'll die before being traded off, but then her world begins to tumble in a literal sense. Can things get any worse?
Great characters, great story and a great addition to Blackthorn Mountain.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book and am leaving my honest review.

[Rose Howse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dane is driving his cargo to deliver to the mob boss when a blizzard ends up making him lose control and rolls down the mountain side. He discovers his cargo is a female that is half naked but he finds a way to warm her up as they stay in the shelter of his big suv. Holly was sold by her scumbag boyfriend to the mob boss and finds herself stranded in a blizzard with the man assigned to deliver her. Dane and Holly have a steaming hot time in the warm cocoon of Dane's crippled vehicle as they try to wait out the storm. The connection they feel for each other is electric and they are definitely compatible sexually. The mountain is snowy and there isn't a soul in sight as the two lovers find they have a lot in common. Their peace doesn't last long as they are discovered but thankfully the men of Blackthorn Mountain are ever watchful of their mountain and intervene to help Dane and Holly out. It was great to see the characters from previous Blackthorn Mountain stories and they could all have a great Christmas together in the end.

[Beyond The Covers Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

The temperatures are dropping outside but Madison Faye is making sure that things stay hot between the pages of her latest book Unwrapping His Mountain Package. With some dirty sex that’s hot enough to melt the December snow, Dane and Holly heat things up in this naughty holiday story.  Unwrapping his Mountain Package is another 5-star read by Madison Faye.   With a snowy blizzard pushing Dane to get his package delivered on time the shortcut across Blackthorn Mountain seems like the best route.  When Dane’s truck is pushed off the road and becomes buried under snow, he knows he must wait out the storm.  Dane never realized that the package he was transporting was precious cargo in the form of a petite, blonde, feisty woman who will do anything to escape being sent to her unknown captor.  Now Dane must try and get Holly away from the mob and he only hopes they live long enough for Christmas to come and for him to have a chance of Unwrapping his Mountain Package.   
 

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unwrapping his mountain package is book seven in the Blackthorn mountain men series. This story is short, fast paced and a steamy festive, action packed read. I read this book in one sitting and was satisfied throughout. I liked Dane. He was just doing a job; he never expected to find he was delivering a girl to someone. I liked Holly. She wasn’t going down easily. She didn’t know that she could trust Dane. It didn’t take her long to realise she could.
The chemistry between Holly and Dane is clear to see and they made a good couple. Their passion between one another was through the roof. A lot of the scenes in this story are kindle melting hot. I liked the edge of danger in this story. I liked that Tony got what he deserved and that Angelo didn’t get what he wanted. I loved that the men of Blackthorn stepped up to help Dane and Holly. Overall, I liked this story. I hope for more from this series.
The storyline for this book is easy to follow and a nice read.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I know I’m in the minority here but I just didn’t like this one. The only reason I finished it was because I’ve read all the books in the series and it’s really short so I just skimmed a lot of it because I knew the characters from the other books would make some sort of appearance at the end.

I’m fine with insta love and ridiculous storylines but a sex trafficked girl having sex with her “captor“ within hours of kicking him in the balls while trying to escape and him telling her that he owns “this” while they’re having sex when she really doesn’t even know if he plans on still delivering her to her buyer was just too much. Not to mention her light-hearted ness and giggling and joking was crazy. Then how about after we’ve dug our way out of an avalanche, finally gotten warm after we’ve spent 2 days worrying about freezing to death- maybe we should break the ice on the pond out back and take a skinny dip. That sounds fun.

Uggg.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

So this was a free ARC copy from my favorite author for my voluntary honest review of this story, and oh mama its sizzling hot, just in time to heat you up since it's cold outside. I really liked the storyline and the great characters to read qbout, plus revisiting Blackthorn Mountain. He running things for the mob and doesn't realize that they have him taking a young woman to Mr.Black , to settle a score.At the top of Blackthorn Mountain its snowing hard and he goes off the side of the road .And that's when he realizes that the mob, lock up a almost naked young woman in the back of his truck, to be delivered to Mr.Black.After they get warmed up they relize that they are sizzling hot for each other.Plus we get to see how everyone else on the mountain is doing to.So look for some favorite characters again from the mountain to.

[Brianna at Renee Entress's Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars!

Madison Faye is ready to warm you up on the cool winter night with her latest standalone novella, Unwrapping His Mountain Package. Short. Sexy. Sweet. Naughty. A must read for smut readers everywhere... this holiday season is about to heat up a whole lot more with this one.

All it takes is one moment to change everything for these two. The connection is instant and the heat is undeniable. Christmas Eve just got a whole lot brighter (and complicated) for Dane and Holly... even if she is his captive.

If you like your books short, naughty, and to the point (like those less than an hour kind of read), then this is a must read.

I highly recommend this book.

Reviewed for Renee Entress's Blog

[Amyb1975 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my! This was so good, I can hardly stand it.

Another 5 star from me....yes, I know, I give mostly 5 stars anyway. But only if it's a safe book that..
1) I would re-read
2) I would recommend others read
3) marks off the majority of my "preferences" in what I like to read.
So, with that said....
-no cheating
-insta-love
-loved how H loved h
-dual POV
-no actual abuse, talk of trafficking
-no OW drama
-neither virgins. no talk about H's past, h was put up as a poker bet by her no good boyfriend but no mention of her past either. No condoms used.
It was great getting glimpses of past Blackthorn Mountain characters. Makes me want to go back and re-read the whole series again.

[Courtney Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sexy, naughty, dirty, with a bit of heartwarming! If you know Madison you know her books are smutty! And that’s why we love them so much. And this one won’t disappoint.

Dane finds himself crashed on Blackthorn Mountain and the cargo he was transporting isn’t what he thought it was its a half naked women with lots of sass.

Holly’s ex boyfriend traded her for a gambling debt. She is the cargo and when she sees Dane she has a fight and flight reaction.

But that soon changes and Dane and Holly find a connection they never thought they would have. They will have to fight to keep there new love together but in the end they both faintly get their HEA and on Christmas!

Amazing read and you get more of all the gang on Blackthorn Mountain!

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

♡♡I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book.♡♡

Characters = 4/5
Plot = 3/5
Romance = 4/5
Mystery = 1/5
Action =  2/5
Darkness = 1/5
Humor = 2/5
Stars =  3 1/2 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Would I read future books by this author = Yes

To be honest this is not my favorite. I love that it's full of smutty goodness but some of the verbiage doesn't appeal to me. The plot is good so that does help. It would have been nice for more drama or action towards the end. I'm always for lots of action and twisted things. When a fight breaks out and its quick it is disappointing.

I love Blackthorn Mountain and appreciate we get a cameo of some of the characters from previous novellas. This is absolutely a great series of novellas.