The Happiest Ending: A New Year's Short

by Shae Sanders

With encouragement from her bestie, Lira decides to end the year with a weekend getaway, where she treats herself to a much-needed massage. And she gets more than she bargained for...

Genres: Novella, Holiday, Erotica, African American Romance

60 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 29, 2023

About the author

Just a girl who loves black love. Reading it, writing it, and living it.

Reviews

[Annette Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listen if my next massage isn't an experience like Lira's, throw the whole damn spa away. And, keep your gift card too cause, Ion want it. 😏😉😘

[Rashawnda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chyyyyyyy sign me TF uuuuppppppp🥵🥵🥵💦 💦 💦💦

Lira’s job as a language arts teacher and a recently divorced mother of three had her stressed!! Her bff Giselle said pack ya bags sis I have just what the doctor ordered! A weekend at a high end resort Luxuria with a massage complete with a happy ending got our girl riiiight!!! This was a spicy 🌶️ read that will leave you dripping 💧💧💧

[Jahda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where can I sign up? I wanna be like Lira. My head, shoulder , knees and toes sore 🤣.

[The Love Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title says it all! The heroine is stressed so her bestie books them a weekend at a luxury spa/resort. Her massage turned into the best “spitroast” to bring in the new year!

TROPES: erotica; short story; older woman; MFM

[Msstiletto · Rating 5 out of 5]

WELL DAMN! This is how you write an Erotica!!!

[Nikita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lira got her happy ending times 2 🌶️🌶️👏🏾. She definitely got what she deserved.

[Toya Davis-Stokley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uhhhh Luxuria? I need your location pronto! While you are at it, I need a lifetime reservation once a week with Dom! 🤩 Ion know that I'm bold enough for that tandem thang! 🥵

Lira needed to destress, or she was gone lose her damn mind! No worries her girl Giselle has just the place to get her together. Who knew a massage could be life changing? Miss Lira is a brand-new woman walking up outta there, and she ain't mad about it! Damn that was sexy! 🔥🔥

[hea booktubes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just ok. I don’t care about massages ending with happy endings.

[JazzReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute spicy read. I like this novella.

[*Ebony I* · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stress relieved!

Well guess was a cute, sexy read.

Lira a recently divorced high school teacher was starting to lose passion for teaching. Her friend takes her on a weekend getaway to encourage her to relax. She receives a massage that has her feeling.....more than relaxed. She returns and this time receives double the pleasure and sis no doubt relieved all of her stress.

[KayReads__ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Any Shae writes I know is going to be spicy and this book didn't disappoint at all! I was here for EVERYTHING!

[Amanda C · Rating 4 out of 5]

New year, new Lira. My girl went out with a bang… literally lol 😏

[ShaTorey · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 - a novella/short hates to see Shae coming. This one didn’t disappoint.

[LaTosha Webber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tandem

Starting off the year with one of my favs and a story about my professional, is the definition of a good start. This was a short, steamy read that had my heart beating hard in my chest for the intimacy and anticipation. And a perfect reminder of taking care of yourself and doing whatever makes you happy as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else. Bravo.

[Erin Rae · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ Cheers to Lira 🥂 Getting spit roasted at the spa was just what she needed courtesy of Dom & Marco 😉

“Actually, it wasn’t about what they deserved. This time… and this is something I’m gonna take with me into the new year. This time, it was about what I deserved.”

[Katie ratherbereadinggg · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars Short and steamy

[Sheronda H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and spicy.

[CiCi · Rating 4 out of 5]

HAWTTTTT 🔥🔥
She deserved

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hot damn 🔥

[Chantel_once_upon_a_bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review

Wow 😳 I loved this book. I'm so glad this is my first read for the New Year. It was sensual, excitement, sexy and totally out of character for Lira but she had fun and let loose. This is the first book that I read from this author and it won't be the last. I love your work and I hope that you have a Happy New Year 🎊

[Felicia Branch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another 5 star read

I doubt there will ever be a book of Shae's that I don't rate 5 stars. I love her writing and have read nearly all of her books. I stay away from cliffhangers, even when the series is complete, and fortunately, she lets the readers know which books do that. This is a complete story arc. And it's an excellent read.

[Monae Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and nasty

Lira was stressed and needed every bit of her mini vacation. Dom and Marco were perfect and I’m glad Lira put herself first. I just need to know where this resort is located, lol

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it but didn’t feel comfortable giving it more than three stars since it’s a quick read with very little character development. Needless to say, there’s not much to say about “The Happiest Ending”.

Lira was stresseddd out when she showed up to Luxuria but Dom and Marco helped her relieve it. She truly got a happy ending to her second massage. Side note: I’d never heard of that position being called “spit roasting”. I’ve only ever heard it called “Eiffel Tower”. Shae Sanders done taught me something new.

[Ebony · Rating 4 out of 5]

YES, YES, and YES!!! The perfect way to kick off my new years reads! 😅🥵🌶️🌶️🌶️

I never knew I needed this type of action in a book but I LIKE!

[Jaleesa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick Read

Short and spicy. A perfect way to start the New Year!! I’m very happy for Lira and maybe an even a little jealous.

[Kwastina Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

🔥🔥🔥

This novella packs a punch. It may be short on pages, but the heat is definitely turned up. Happy New Year to Lira!!!

[Keshia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25/5

[Jeff Polk · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading this, ain’t no massage retreats for my woman. We got Dom and Marco at home

[Shane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fire!

A short and steamy tale. I enjoyed it, and I'm not mad at Lira for doing her thing and relieving her stress.

[Parkway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whoa! Now that’s how you start a new year. Anyone get the address of this place? Asking for a friend. 😉