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Welcome to Love -N- Shenanigans, where Fate intervenes to find your perfect match—literally! It’s a cold, cruel world and the dating scene is no different. Except for twelve lucky souls who’ve recently signed up for a curious new dating app and quickly find themselves face-to-face with exactly what they were looking for, whether they knew it or not. This Christmas, dive into a brand-new shared world and set off on twelve spicy, heart-pounding adventures of love … and shenanigans!


Gift Wrapped, Book 3

Do you want to hear a joke? What do you get when a ligress signs up on a dating site? Chaos. I don’t think it’s funny either, but it’s still true. My life should be good. I’m single and climbing the corporate ladder. But I still feel unfulfilled. There is a side of me that I keep hidden. But fate intervenes and I find the perfect man, on a dating site. His words touch parts of me I never knew existed and I can’t wait to meet him. But life has other plans and I soon find myself alone with my grumpy boss, on a private island, at Christmas. I don’t know how this can get any worse but I’m sure it will.

106 pages, Paperback

First published December 14, 2023

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Jade Marshall

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Profile Image for Kate V.
1,857 reviews371 followers
December 18, 2023
4.5 smut-scale stars!

I was a total fan of this sexy Christmas shifter romance. A hot alpha male and a strong female who heat up the holidays with their insane chemistry. I’m definitely a fan of this author!
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912 reviews23 followers
December 18, 2023
Jade Marshall’s, Gift Wrapped is the next book in the 12 Dates of Christmas series.

This is an MF romance with a paranormal trope. The main characters are shifters.

Lake Roman is the female lead, and she is a ligress shifter. She is an office assistant who has just ended things with her boyfriend who just uses her, and she has had enough. Her regular coffee shop barista recommends that she give the new dating app a try to get over the wasted time with her ex.

Wilder Smith is the male lead, he’s a tiger shifter. He is the boss and owner of his own company and his past relationships have all been casual. Lately, he’s been wanting more and he’s open to looking for it by joining the match-making service of one of his wealthiest clients.

They are matched up via the app but don’t meet right away, instead spending time getting to know each other and flirting via text and calls.

Everything is going really well until it becomes clear that they actually know each other. Wilder figures it out first and he’s determined to not let it come between him and his perfect match.

This was fun and sweet and Wilder was more than willing to help Lake explore her kinky side.
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Lake is finally kicking her boyfriend (about to be ex) out of her apartment and her life. She’s had enough of him mooching off her and offering her nothing in return for everything she’s given. She was attracted to the bear shifter and his alpha ways, but it didn’t last long before he just became someone she was supposed to wait on. Leaving him behind is the perfect start to her Monday and when her barista buddy pushes her to try a dating site she figures it’s the time to do it.

Wilder has been dating women who have been nothing more than a distraction to him in the past. The human he last dated though has put him off that species for good, but it's more than that. Wilder wants to settle down and find a partner. One of his top clients owns Love and Shenanigans and tells Wilder he should sign up and find his match. After some hesitation, he decides he’s got nothing to lose.

To add to Lake’s great day she finds out she has been promoted also. She’s gone from just a department manager's assistant to the big boss's assistant. Unfortunately, he’s kind of a grumpy ass. Despite that, she ends up getting matched with a man on the dating app that actually might be just what she’s looking for.

Wilder has to take on a new assistant so one of his managers isn’t distracted by the woman he says is just too sexy and distracting. What he isn’t expecting is for her to be just as much of a distraction for him. He’ll have to figure out how to avoid her until he has a better solution. Making his day look up though is finding a match on the dating app that surprises and interests him.

As Ligress28 and DomBrae they instantly hit it off. They are compatible in many ways. They enjoy talking and getting to know each other and their chemistry is obvious via message and phone.

It’s only when Wilder finds out who his Ligress is that he needs to figure out how to tell her and not lose her at the same time.
‘I would go to the ends of the earth to make sure she is happy even if she doesn’t know it.’

Happy Reading.
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8,326 reviews203 followers
December 29, 2023
GIFT WRAPPED by Jade Marshall is the third instalment in the multi-authored contemporary, adult TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS erotic, romance anthology. This is CEO and tiger shifter Wilder Smith, and PA/ligress shifter Lake Roman’s story line. GIFT WRAPPED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lake and Wilder) GIFT WRAPPED follows the forbidden but building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Lake Roman is a ligress shifter, and after dumping her boyfriend of eighteen months, our heroine signs up at Love N Shenanigans dating website, where shifters are able to find some of their kind but Lake never expected to find her forever in the guise of her billionaire boss Wilder Smith, a tiger shifter who knows Lake is his fated mate.

The world building is fast and furious as the reader is pulled into the world of aggressive and protective shifter males but Lake is about to discover that her Love N Shenanigans match is the man for whom she works.

The relationship between Lake and Wilder is one of insta-lust to love. Wilder’s tiger knows immediately that Lake is their mate but Lake is struggling with the unwanted attention of her ex, a man who refuses to walk away. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited. We are introduced to Lake’s ex boyfriend Chad, as well as a few fellow employees .

GIFT WRAPPED is a fast paced, quick read; a short paranormal story of insta-lust to love between feline shifters during the Christmas season. The premise is captivating; the characters are determined and charismatic.


Profile Image for Gemma Kitchen.
537 reviews10 followers
December 14, 2023
So what do we get from Jade Marshall in her book in the shared world of Love n Shenanigans:
 
- Shifter
- Kinks
- Dominant male
- Aggressive ex
- Alpha-hole
- Possessive / protective male
- Spice, Spice, Spice

This is my first book by Jade and it won’t be my last.  This book centers around Lake who has decided enough is enough with her now ex -  he has spent too much time taking her for granted, and what has he done for her nothing he is take, take, take in every sense.  But hey I’ve got my job that I love.

A coffee and a flier for this dating app why not what have i got to lose.  Lake loves her job and is told she will now be working for the main guy himself Wilder – Mr Smith he likes his formalities and being left alone.  In Lakes eyes Wilder is gruff and unapproachable although hot.
Wilder just hasn’t been able to meet the right person so he is giving the dating app another go but so far nothing.  Having Lake outside is hell on earth, she is stunning and has all the right curves but she is an employee and that is it.

Lake and Wilder both get a match and things take an interesting turn, both talk to their mystery match and things get heated, but what will happen when they find out that they are each other’s match and they have seen each other in a different light and more than they should have with being employer and employee. 

These two before matching have chemistry and bring a different side out of each other.  Over the phone they are hot and spicy and then when they know who each other is it all amps up.  Great story great couple. 

Can’t wait to delve into more from Jade Marshall.
300 reviews7 followers
December 16, 2023
Gift Wrapped is the third book in the multi author 12 Dates of Christmas shared world series. It is a quick read that can be read without reading the other books in the series.

Each book in the 12 Days of Christmas shared world starts with Love -N- Shenanigans, a curious new dating app that finds your perfect match—literally! Book 3 in the series, Gift Wrapped gives us a fast paced story with shifters, instant chemistry, and a boss employee element. I loved how fast the plot moved along, how quickly we got the spice, and kept the creative spicy scenes throughout the entire story. Even though this is part of a Christmas themed shared world, the Christmas element of the story is really just background, and I appreciated that.

I wanted a lot more of Lake, the female main character. I loved reading about a strong and confident Ligress Shifter who was not afraid to go after what she wanted. Wilder was the perfect Alphahole, unapologetic, protective and dominant. I always want more of Jade Marshall's fabulous characters.

I recommend this quick read to all readers that love a quick romance story, shifter romance story, or spicy spicy spicy romance!
764 reviews19 followers
December 14, 2023
Gift Wrapped is date #3 of the 12 Dates of Christmas series and is written by Jade Marshall.

💜 freshly single FMC
💜 shifters
💜 dating app
💜 boss/employee situation
💜 🌶🌶🌶spice

Lake just wants to break things off with Chad, her lazy good for nothing boyfriend of eighteen months. The problem is he’s a bear shifter and could seriously hurt her if she’s not careful. So, breaking up with him as she leaves for work it is. And, a treat at her local coffee shop is a must for a much needed pick me up. When her favorite barista suggests a new dating app, she immediately is signing up. She needs a little more spice in her life. Her Monday is looking up as she unexpectedly gets a promotion to work with her hot boss and then she matches immediately on the dating app. Can things get any better? Will everything finally work out for her?

This was a fun novella about finding your love when you least expect it. I loved reading one of these stories from a shifters perspective. I can’t wait to see what else this series has in store.
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1,857 reviews
December 24, 2023
I loved this story. It brings the idea of gifting to a whole mother level. The paranormall shifters are both strong, alpha pair, who do not realize that they are flirting with each other thur a paranormal dating site.
Lake is a curvy, strong willed cat shifter, who made the mistake of dating a lazy bear shifter. She ends it and gets a promotion at work and is instantly attracted to her new boss and vice versa. The sparks fly and the chaos begins, because Lake drives her boss bonkers and doesn’t realize it.
Wilder, her new boss is instantly attracted to Lake, but has a rule of not dating employees. This is a hard thing for him to follow, when she drives him nuts. They both ring around the elephant in the room, until Wilder needs her and saves her life from her ex=boyfriend. This sets off a chain of events that put them together, physically and their feelings are finally known to each other and their love continues to grow.
696 reviews7 followers
December 15, 2023
Love & Shenanigans - a dating app and part of a very unique shared world. This story involves shifters Lake and Wilder. Lake just got rid of her lazy boyfriend who doesn't work and lives off her. She's unhappy, kicks him out and wine helps her decide to fill out the form for the dating app. She also gets a promotion at work so her day is going great and then she meets her new grumpy boss.
Wilder is tired of dates that only want what his money can provide, never looking beyond the suit. And he decided to complete the app and is only looking for a shifter that is compatible. He's not so happy with his new assistant though, he's too attracted to her.
Jade has given us a great story with interesting plot twists, nasty ex, secrets, a strong alpha, strong female that really wants someone to dominate her yet accept her strengths. A great addition to this series.
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1,352 reviews26 followers
December 15, 2023
In this third book of this season we get to follow Lake as she changes her life. Lake finally kicks out her abuses ex who took her for granted. Now she gets a new position at work. After some wine she fills out her profile for the dating app. Wilder is tired of women want him just for his money. So, he turns to the app hoping to found someone to love him for him not just his money. When he agreed to switch assistant at work he was not except Lake or to be attracted to her. Both will match with each other but neither knows because they choose to keep their identity a secret but secrets has a way to reveal them. Their journey is spicy, twisted and full of secrets. But will they find their HEA in the end?
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2,030 reviews16 followers
December 30, 2023
Book 3 in this multi-author world introduces us to the first shifter couple. She's a ligress, he's a tiger. He's the owner of a company, she's his new assistant. She's just getting out of a horrible relationship, he's looking for his mate. Behind the screen of the dating app, Love n Shenanigans, they can be themelves but what happens when they discover who they've been flirting with?

I love this premise. I loved that they fell in love over the app and the way it added an honesty to their relationships. I loved the heat and the steam, and the way they were attracted to each other even before they discovered who they were to each other. It's a quick, steamy read that was perfect for warming me up on a chilly winter afternoon.
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197 reviews3 followers
December 14, 2023
Gift Wrapped is the perfect book to curl up with on the snowy afternoon. It is a quick shifter romance read. Lake is finally out of a bad relationship and wants to get back out there in the dating scene. She signs up for Love -N- Shenanigans and in a few hours found a match. Her relationship status isn’t the only thing that changed. She has a new boss, Wilder Smith. You have to read the book to see how Lake handle these changes. The book has a good amount of spice. It was a great romance and the shifter elements of the book complement the story and the reasoning behind Lake’s actions and thoughts.
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658 reviews27 followers
December 18, 2023
Very quick hot read! The tension and chemistry these two have had me blushing. Even when texting you can see how well they go together. I definitely would not have minded a full length book on them.

I do love how he didn't hesitate to fire and her get a better job when he found out they match with each other. He didn't let the fact the he was her boss stop him from getting together. Him being so dominant and protective had me giggling.

I would have liked if they got a little bit more kinkier in the bedroom though. That was a big part of their story so I would have liked a little more.

The end had me in tears with how cute it was!
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204 reviews7 followers
December 14, 2023
Welcome to Love and Shenanigans where anything can happen.... In this third book we went through the feelings of Lake and Wilder! Lake is a ligress and Wilder is a tiger shifter. What started out as a wanted one night stand soon turned into fated mates! The only issue is that Wilder is Lake's boss, so what's there left to do? In his mind all that's left is to fire her... She accepts because all she wants is to be with him! This is a short sweet book from the dating app we all wish we could have!
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1,177 reviews17 followers
December 14, 2023
Warning on triggers for this one. Please make sure to check the author’s website if you aren’t sure if this one would be for you.

Great storyline, it’s a fast read for sure, and will keep you smiling. Two supernatural beings hit the app looking for different things, but what they find is so much more and something that both didn’t know they were looking for. Steamy, sweet, and gift wrapped up for you with a bow! I had all the feels, and I couldn’t cheer loud enough when a certain guy gets his!
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235 reviews2 followers
December 16, 2023
When Lake, a ligress shifter, finally kicks her useless ex to the curb she decides to sign up to the Love -N- Shenanigans dating site to try her luck there. And as luck would have it, she is matched with her very hot, very powerful, very new boss!

Jade Marshall does a brilliant job with this story. You cannot help but squeal in delight when you realise you know things before the characters do. Amazing shifter story that keeps you turning the page and wanting more. LOVE LOVE LOVE this story and very much hope to see more of these amazing characters.
677 reviews5 followers
December 24, 2023
More Love and Shenanigans as fate finds Lake and Wilder a perfect match. What's not to love about these two as they inadvertently get to know each other online? When Lake finally dumps her old boyfriend and finds herself the new assistant to the big boss, fate has its way in getting them together. The hot shot boss has got it all, and his assistant has gotten well and truly under his skin. I loved how Wilder was so protective of Lake even before they realised they were fated mates. I thoroughly enjoyed this quick, fun, spicy read.
2 reviews
December 14, 2023
What will you find inside:
- Kinks
- Dominant male
- Aggressive ex
- Alpha-hole
- Spice, Spice, Spice

This is my first book by Jade and I loved it. It was a quick read being a novella but didn't leave anything out. Love and shenanigans knows what it's doing because Wilder and Lake instantly draw you in with their charisma. I love the twists of their relationship but they each get what they need.
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1,038 reviews7 followers
December 15, 2023
Quick and spicy romance

This is the third book in the 12 dates of Christmas multi author series. This time we a spicy office plus shifter romance. I was hooked right from the start and absolutely love the romance of Lake and Wilder. Jade Marshall writes a great mix of office romance with fated mates. Throw in a lot if spice and that's its Christmas time and its one excellent story that I highly recommend.
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624 reviews9 followers
December 14, 2023
Sexy Shifter Christmas

The third book in 12 dates of Christmas shared world brings us shifters. I love when shifter stories involve atypical animals. This one a tiger and a ligress. Lake and Wilder’s story is short but is spicy and even has some conflict. It is the perfect little holiday reading snack.
759 reviews2 followers
December 14, 2023
Loved reading Lake and Wilder's story. How he wanted to protect her and his reaction upon realizing what sent Lake's ex in a tailspin. Lake realizing who he was and his decision to keep her. How this story played out was great. I enjoyed this story. Jade Marshall is great in her writing and always want more.
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1,014 reviews12 followers
December 14, 2023
Love N Shenanigans really knows what it's doing. Three for three. Love this series. I love how Lake is right under Wilder's nose and he didn't even know it. Thank God her original boss thought she was too sexy to work for him . On to the next book.
4,291 reviews54 followers
December 15, 2023
Lake ends up as Wilder's new assistant. He is attracted to her but knows she is off limits. They are both shifters and are both on dating app as well. She has a mean ex boyfriend that can't accept things being over. Loved how the story played out.
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922 reviews12 followers
December 15, 2023
Loved this! This was a super short and quick read. I love how the dating site has different species on it. I loved the protectiveness involved and the trust. I read this book in literally 30 minutes or less because I couldn’t put it down. Definitely recommend checking it out!
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217 reviews4 followers
December 31, 2023
I absolutely love a book when 2 characters have some massive chemistry and it builds and builds and bam they have an epic steamy encounter! I stayed up all night to finish this book because I couldn’t put it down. Definitely a great Christmas read!
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876 reviews9 followers
January 9, 2024
This shifter Christmas story was on fire. Jade can do no wrong with her shifter romance stories. This author converted me and I love everything she writes. Lake and Wilder’s chemistry was off the charts. It may be short but it kept me turning the pages.
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1,425 reviews
January 17, 2024
Lake and Wilder

This is a very good, well written, Shifter, Christmas romance. The characters are interesting and lovable. The love -n- Shenanigans dating apps strikes again in this short, contemporary story. There is definitely some triggers but it ends HEA.
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412 reviews7 followers
December 14, 2023
Hot damn, I love shifters. This quick read was amazing it included some kinks, violence, and love. Lake is amazing and Wilder definitely gives off alphahole dom vibes.
596 reviews5 followers
December 15, 2023
So very hot!

Jade Marshall has produced a short story that is so hot it is smoking! I prefer w/w of a sapphic character but this was surprisingly well written and entertaining.
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