Spicy Christmas Kisses: 11 Romances to Heat Up Your Holiday

Spicy Christmas Kisses #1

by Rachelle Ayala, Kelly Collins, Bonnie Edwards

HO! HO! HO! Santa’s bringing love this Christmas…and a little spice. From hauntings to bad boys to matchmaking dogs, SPICY CHRISTMAS KISSES delivers the joy and warmth of the season. But be careful–some of these ELEVEN romances are HOT HOT HOT!

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Christmas Flirt - Rachelle Ayala
Naughty girl Lacy Reed gets more than she bargained for when her naked selfies turn up on her boss’s phone. What will it take for her Christmas wish to come true?

Cole For Christmas - Kelly Collins
When Interior Designer Chloe Craig thought of Christmas, her mind overflowed with trees trimmed in twinkling lights and doorways adorned with mistletoe. Using her infectious joy, she attempted to soften the heart of her new employer, but was it possible to turn a Scrooge into Kris Kringle?
Not-So-Blue Christmas - Bonnie Edwards
Kirk Fontaine has lived in the dark for months, unable to bear living or even talking to people, until one small mutt forces him to see the sun. Miranda Bailey’s hoping for one more Christmas miracle, but can’t believe a grouch like Kirk could be it.

Naughty and Nice (A Rough and Tumble Novella) - Crystal Green
Reclusive, gruff army veteran Jesse Navarro could deal with a Secret Santa who only wrote to him online. But when she shows up at the Rough & Tumble Saloon in the flesh, she has something even naughtier than a regular gift exchange in mind—and it's perfectly suited for some wicked nights in Sin City...

Tangled in Tinsel - Stacy Eaton
Casey Lowe is new in town and her next-door neighbor Thad Wagner is the kind of guy you want to have around, especially when something breaks. Thad is easy on the eyes and great with his hands, but will he be able to mend her broken heart?

Haunted - Jade Kerrion
Holly Langford has given up on love but the Christmas season unexpectedly ignites her bleak and solitary life with three men who represent her past, her present, and her future. Which man offers the gift of true love and happily ever after?

The King and the Pawn - Lyssa Layne
Frankie has concocted the perfect plan to get her father to release her trust fund early—a fake boyfriend he'll hate. The only problem is, the more time Frankie spends with her fake boyfriend, the harder it will be to let him go.

Christmas Choices- Sharon Coady
Kellen Slade is a bad boy builder who rides a Harley almost as hot as he is. Rhian St. Clair is a rich girl who wants out of Savanah and out from under her father’s rules to follow her passion as a painter.

8 Hounds a-Howling - Marcia James
Celebrity photographer "Jax" Jackson volunteers to shoot the Klein's K-9s' dog-themed "12 Days of Christmas" fundraising calendar. His hidden agenda: Convince past love and calendar coordinator Amy Walters to give him a second chance.

Tinsel, Tidings, and Temptations - Kimmie Easley
After a nasty divorce and a life of isolation, Naomi Compton rents a luxury cabin in the woods for her first Christmas alone. The property just so happens to come with its own hunky groundskeeper, Henner Willliams, who’s more than happy to show Naomi what she's been missing out on all these years.

Loving Lucy - Chantel Rhondeau
Issued a challenge at the company Christmas party, reserved accountant Blake Carmichael determines to catch Lucy Brier’s interest, a woman he’s lusted after for years. Lucy’s determined to win her bet: quit flirting and stay single until next Christmas…a full year without a man, next to impossible for the audacious brunette.

Genres: Anthologies, Christmas, Romance

Unknown Binding

First published November 3, 2015

About the author

Rachelle Ayala is an award-winning USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She writes emotionally challenging stories but believes in the power of love and hope.

Her book, Knowing Vera, won the 2015 Angie Ovation Award, and A Father for Christmas garnered a 2015 Readers' Favorite Gold Award. Christmas Stray was awarded the 2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Award and A Pet for Christmas had an Honorable Mention. In 2017, her book about a single mother with an autistic son, Playing for the Save, won the 2017 Readers' Favorite Gold Award for Realistic Fiction.

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ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Broken Build
Hidden Under Her Heart
Knowing Vera

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Taming Romeo
Claiming Carlos
Whole Latte Love
The Remingtons: Leap, Laugh, Love
The Remingtons: Blush of Love
Bad Boys for Hire: Ryker
Bad Boys for Hire: Ken
Bad Boys for Hire: Nick
Laguna Beach: Lucky in Laguna
Sapphire Falls: Going Haywire
Sapphire Falls: Going Toe to Mistletoe
Sapphire Falls: Going Hearts Over Heels

SPORTS ROMANCE
Played by Love
Playing the Rookie
Playing Without Rules
Roaring Hot!
Intercepted by Love
Playing Catch
Playing for the Save

SWEET ROMANCE
Christmas Stray
A Father for Christmas
A Pet for Christmas
A Wedding for Christmas
Christmas Lovebirds
Valentine Hound Dog
Spring Fling Kitty
Blue Chow Christmas
Valentine Wedding Hound

HOLIDAY ROMANCE
Christmas Flirt
Santa's Pet
Deck the Hearts
Her Christmas Chance
Sapphire Falls: Going Toe to Mistletoe
Bad Boys for Hire: Nick

HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Michal's Window

NON-FICTION
Your Daily Bible Verse
Romance In A Month
366 Ways to Know Your Character
Love Stories: Writing a Romance Novella

Reviews

[Dodie Auglis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just read Tangled in Tinsel, by Stacy Eaton. Fun, fast paced novella with surprises everywhere! Oh, and so hot, I thought my iPad that I was reading it on, was going to melt!! Stacy knows how to grab her readers and keep them enthralled and entertained. Can't wait for the next book in this series!!

[D.L. Gallie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a smashing box set and every story was amazing but I have to say the standout read for me was Lyssa Layne's "the King & the Pawn" the fake BF that turns out to be for soulmate, it wasn't cliche and it was even funny at times.
This box set has introduced me to many amazing new authors

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Flirt is a beautifully touching and highly inspirational story of discovering a magnificent love completely by accident. No matter how many times I have seen it happen, it still amazes me that we find exactly what we always wanted and desperately needed long after we have finally given up on it. Our timetable means nothing to the things in life that shape and mold us. We can never control these things; power and money mean nothing to these wonderful intangible treasures. Instead, we have to be patient and wait until the time is right. Only then will we reap the complete, mind-blowing benefits that we were always meant to experience.

Lacy Reed has never felt truly loved, wanted, or needed. She does all she can to attract attention that she hopes would someday bring her the love and belonging that she intensely craves. No matter how hard she tries, she still goes home lonely and alone. The pain in her heart is unrelenting and drives her to keep searching until she finds what she needs. When her sites are suddenly set on Brandon Cole, her boss’s boss, she pursues him unabashedly and unrelentingly until he finally acknowledges that there is something between them. Brandon Cole is a deeply wounded man who walks through his days in a haze of searing pain, deep longing, and forever regret. Underneath the hard façade he shows the world, is a beautiful man who holds backs a raging sea of desire and passion. The woman who can breach the tough fortress of his heart is one who matches his pain and longing in equal measures. The force of their restraint will unleash a tidal wave of emotion that neither will be able to predict the outcome of. A loving and devoted son, he longs for a woman who will truly love him for who he is in spite of his dark future. He is a tortured soul who wishes for some reprieve from his self-imposed prison of isolation. Is Lacy the woman who can finally bring him to his knees? Will Brandon choose to open his eyes to see the beauty, hope, and love that live within her heart and have enough courage to allow himself the chance at a love he has only dreamed about?

I loved the characters in this book. Even though we only spend a short time with them, they leave a very lasting impression. Add in some crazy workplace drama, insane family antics, and a Christmas party that no one will forget, and you have a fun, fast-paced story that you will want to read every year. This is truly a beautiful, heart-melting story of love overcoming any obstacle. Your heart is sure to be warmed by its fiery passion and bursting at the seams with its unending love.

Once again Rachelle Ayala has captured my heart with one her amazing stories! Her astonishing talent never ceases to entertain and leave me in awe. They are more than just words on a page. They are an offering of hope and light straight to our heart. I hope to be able to always enjoy her wonderfully, mesmerizing stories. They touch and reinvigorate my soul like nothing else can.

[Sharon McCarter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the pleasure of beta reading Cole for Christmas by Author Kelly Collins, from this box set! - 5 STARS

I instantly was hooked from the first few pages. I found Chloe to be a spitfire but very down to earth and loving. Mr. Cole was in need of last minute help from Chloe in decorating/celebrating Christmas for his visiting family. The job was everything Chloe dreamed of and had ever wanted. However it turns out she got more than she could have ever imagined.

Granted I read this book in July, but it totally put me in the Christmas spirit. I'm certain it'll do the same for you. I highly suggest this box set to all, and I'm excited to read the books included.

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Tangled in Tinsel by Stacy Eaton - 4 STARS

Tangled in Tinsel is the first book I've read by Author Stacy Eaton. I was very pleased with the story line as it has a mix of suspense and romance, as well as some twists and turns.

The characters are very relatable and true to life, as I know first hand considering my husband was in law enforcement for over 15 years.

I would have rated this book 5 stars however the retelling of previous events in another characters POV kinda threw me off. Outside of that, the book would have been 5 stars.

I do recommend this book to others and I do plan to venture into Stacy's other books.

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5 stars for Loving Lucy by Chantel Rhondeau. This is the first book I've read by Chantel and I plan to read more from her.

At the beginning of this book I thought it lagged a bit, but I kept on reading and boy am I glad I did. I quickly fell in love with Mr. Accountant Man. He's such a dedicated single father to his son, who was craving a mommy. Who knew Sexy Dancer could possibly fill the mommy shoes.

Granted Lucy's ( aka Sexy Dancer) sister Trisha was a witch, whom I highly disliked to start with, wound up having a change of heart.

There were bets and deals made in the story and they turned out to be winners for both parties.

I highly recommend this short loving story to all.

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Marie Godley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tangled in Tinsel by Stacy Eaton.
I love this book - I don't know what it is about the characters (except that they are so realistic) but I was hooked from the first line. It's fast paced and I read it in one sitting. The town and setting are such that you want to live there. Stacy has done a great job with providing charcaters that you can relate to, even the minor ones.

Cole for Christmas by Kelly Collins
What a perfect Christmas story - from the Christmas decorations, to the main characters ( Elias is to die for). Full of festive cheer, families and love this is going to be a favourite Christmas read for many.

Loving Lucy

What great characters - Blake is going to have every woman wishing he was hers and Lucy is more complex than originally suggested, It's fun getting to know them and see how they really are and not how other people perceive them to be.

Christmas Choices
Although the cover blurb sounded good the story was even better. Overbearing parent, lost reinvented bad boy, woman fed up with not having her own say in things and a big hearted handy man who saw through everyone. A great read - I finished it in an afternoon.

[BBecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm lucky enough to read some of these books in this set early and I'm looking forward to more!

Christmas Flirt by Rachelle Ayala
This story has it all! Heat, romance, and even danger! I loved Brandon from the beginning. Lacy took a little warming up, but in the end I really loved her too. A great read and a whole lot of fun!

Loving Lucy by Chantel Rhondeau
This was an enjoyable read. I loved how Lucy discovered herself throughout this book and Blake loved her for who she was, not who he thought she should be. Aaron melted my heart. Perhaps a little predictable, but overall a great Christmas read and a fun, fast story!

[Patricia Conley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Flirt, Rachelle Ayala- Lacy Reed feels unloved so to compensate she flirts with everyone. Pictures she posts of herself on her sister's website, which the company she works for is thinking about buying, end up on her bosses phone. Will they find out how the pictures got on his phone? Is her sister's company responsible? Will Lacy find love?

Cole for Christmas, Kelly Collins- Chloe Craig moved to Aspen and was trying to start her decorating business after her break up with her boss. Her first job was to decorate Mr. Cole's house for Christmas for his girlfriend ad family. Chloe wanted to make him fall in love with Christmas again. Will Mr. Cole fall in love with Christmas again? Will Chloe find love?

Not-So-Blue Christmas, Bonnie Edwards- This is a Christmas story about two people who haven't dated much after losing their spouses. Their friendship turns into romance. How will their children feel about their whirlwind romance?

Naughty and Nice, Crystal Green- In this Christmas romance Ivy corresponds with an Army Vet. He just wants to be left alone for Christmas. Ivy does everything she can to cheer him up so he doesn't spend Christmas alone.

Tangled in Tinsel- Stacy Eaton-As always, Stacy has written an awesome romance novel. Casey moved into her house with the help of her best friend. Her neighbors (Thad, Corrine, and To,my) thought Casey and Brandy were more than friends. Thad and Stacy have a strong connection to each other. Thad wants to be more than friends with Casey and he's sure Casey does too. Casey wants to have a relationship with Thad, but she's running from her past when she found out she was dating a married man. She won't do it again. She can't figure out why Thad keeps making advances and why some of the people in town are trying to get them together. Will Casey's past find her? Will Casey and Thad have a relationship?

Haunted, Jade Kerrion- Holly is a 1st grade teacher. After coming back from her aunt's funeral she finds herself in a complicated love triangle. Her ex-fiance is in town because his son is in trouble at school and wants her back. Then a handsome attorney comes to town for her aunt's estate and wants to date Holly. Then there's someone else.... who will win Holly's heart?

The King and the Pawn, Lyssa Layne- Francesca wants her inheritance early so she can start her own clothing line. The only way to get it early is if she marries. Tells her dad she is getting married in hopes he will change his his mind. Will she win her game or will she have to get married to get the money?

Christmas Choices, Sharon Coady- Rhian St. Claire's grandpa's cafe has a fire where he is injured. She had been planning on going to Italy to work on her painting but her father puts her in charge of the remodel. She is attracted to Kellen, the contractor her father hired. She goes to Italy and meets Dante Barone, a smooth talking, handsome artist. Will she stay with Dante or go back home to Kellen?

Eight Hounds A-Howling, Marcia James- I love Marcia's books. They are about Klein's K-9s which trains service dogs. In this particular book they are working on a fundraising calendar themed "12 Days of Christmas". Amy didn't want to work with Jax, the volunteer photographer, because of their past. Can they work through their issues to get the job done?

Tinsel, Tidings, and Temptations, Kimmie Easley- Naomi signed her divorce papers and decided to get out of town for the holidays. She rents a luxury cabin in the Smoky Mountains. When she gets there she couldn't find any food, just a bottle of champaign. After drinking the champaign the groundskeeper, Henner, shows up with the food, surprising Naomi. Will she have a romantic Christmas holiday?

Loving Lucy, Chantel Rhondeau- Lucy's sister, Trisha, wants her to stop flirting for a year. If she does, she will give Lucy her bonus. However, Blake has had a crush on Lucy for a long time so his secretary bets him Superbowl tickets that he can't start dating her by Christmas. Will Lucy lose her bet? Will Blake win his?

[Nancy Stopper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tangled in Tinsel by Stacy Eaton. I've never been disappointed by a Stacy Eaton book, and Tangled in Tinsel is no exception. As with all of Stacy Eaton's books, Tangled in Tinsel is written in alternating first person point of view. I really like how the author will sometimes back track when she changes POVs to enable the reader to see how the OTHER character was feeling when a scene was unfolding. It really helps draw you in and keep you engaged with the story.

There are so many fun misunderstandings in this story that really make it fun to watch unfold. I couldn't wait to find out Corrine's relationship with Thad, and really thought it was fun to see how they interpreted Casey and Brandy's relationship at the beginning.

As with most of Stacy Eaton's book, there is a suspenseful aspect to the book as well. It's a mystery why Casey has picked up and left her old life behind to move to this small Northern town. And its also suspicious why she went from living in the lap of luxury to barely scraping by. All of these questions are answered and the danger is heightened as an unexpected and unwelcome visitor comes to town. And at just the right time to delay Thad's coming to Casey's rescue when she needs him. But in the end, love prevails, all the questions are answered, and Thad and Casey find their way to each other.

Tangled in Tinsel is the first book in a series of novellas due to release in 2016 in the Celebration series and I look forward to each one of them!

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Jimnlori · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far I've only read Tangled in Tinsel, but I'm looking forward to reading more in this holiday collection.

Casey moves to a new town in order to get a fresh start. She is looking forward to doing repairs and upgrades to her home and starting her new job as a RN in the town's local ER.
Almost immediately she notices her neighbor. He is an officer with the local police department and he's definitely taken notice of his new neighbor also.
Helping Casey do odd jobs around her house gives Thad the opening he needs to spend more alone time with her,but he's finding it difficult keeping his hands off of her which seems to be what Casey wants anyway.
When Casey's past catches up with her and she finds herself in danger the only one that she trusts to help her is Thad. Now Thad needs to figure it all out so that he, Casey and his family can have a very Merry Christmas.

I was given an ARC for an honest review. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.

[Michelle Baldwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great way to get to try new authors,with great price value for the.money....I was lucky to have one of my favourite authors JADE KERRION in this box set ...
HAUNTED......
WOW (wipes tears) THIS IS THE BEST ONE YET !!!!
I have read all jaded books to date and out of them ALL this is my FAVOURITE ...... The story is so lovely and I truly didn't put it down till it was finished .....But be warned have a tissue I cried lots to me a book that does that to you is good REALLY good ......Can't wait for the follow on this is a story I'd love to see how things turn out .......

[Vickie Raynor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read Haunted by Jade Kerrion. It is a love dilemma that turns into danger for Holly, who swore off men after a love gone wrong years ago. She must decide who she wants. I found the story enticing and exciting. Unable to put the book down, I was swept up in the action until I finished. I loved the characters and the storyline. Provided by author in exchange for an honest review.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tangled in Tinsel-Pulling together an incredible story in only so many words has got to be a hard feat. A feat that Stacy Eaton has down to a T. No matter how long or short her stories are, they capture your attention and heart and curiosity. She leaves you wanting to know more and more throughout the whole book. Tangled in Tinsel was amazing, like I knew it would be. I love police books, I think they're my absolute favorite romance to read. The little bit of mystery makes a book so much more. The fact that Stacy pulled off what she did in such a short amount of words is beyond remarkable. She captured everything needed, and she answered all my curiosity needed to know. Casey comes from a wealthy family, after two people she thought she loved destroyed her life, she needs to escape. Getting a job in a no man's town is the perfect escape route. She got lucky with her run down house she just bought, because the next door neighbor is one fine piece of man. She tries everything in her to resist him, she will not get involved with a married man, again. Thad is a police officer and a wonderful family man who will do anything he can to support his family. With the beautiful woman next door he can't resist trying to catch her attention, but she keeps shooting him down and he has no idea why. When something becomes different, he knows there's some kind of back story. The race to find the truth will have your adrenaline rushing. Sweet rich girl meets cop with a little slice of incident is what this story is all about. I absolutely adored it! I can't wait to read whatever Stacy comes up with next! ♡

 
Loving Lucy- I love Lucy, really. This book touched me more than I thought it would. Another wonderfully written novella. Blake has had it rough, but he got a wonderful blessing from all his trouble. He's not your typical romantic novel of a man. But I wouldn't have him any other way, than the way he is. Realizing he needs to stop pining over a certain someone he grows the courage to move forward and he also takes a bet. Even though he took the bet, this wasn't like any ordinary bet, I loved how it played out.  Ahh, what to say about Lucy? She's an absolutely remarkable woman. Soft hearted and awfully loveable, what not to like? The way her life has gone and what she's dealt with is amazing, especially to go through it alone. I hate when people treat someone a certain way, all because they like to judge a book by a cover. Its shattering to me. This story was heart touching and also heart warming. I didn't want it to end. Blake was such a shy yet very charming man who didn't let his fears overcome him when it came to this woman. Even if it did take him a few years to talk to her. I've never met a sexier accountant. (:


 Cole for Christmas- I am a major fan of Christmas and family time. Christmas for Cole was the perfect little novella of my favorite things. When you throw in Cole, Christmas, Chloe, Cooking, Chances, and the two s's shopping and secrets, there is nothing better. Everything about Cole for Christmas was perfect. The characters especially. I think this is my most enjoyed single POV book I've ever read. Though I'd like to have known Cole's thoughts at one point. I'm glad it was left to my imagination. And all my questions were still answered by Chloe. Chloe has been jaded and decides to pack up and make a new life for herself. It's been tough but she's a fighter. Being an interior designer she finally gets a job. Yay. Little does she know this job is about to change her life, again. Cole needs help decorating his house for the holidays. But in the end he needs a whole lot more than just that. Simply amazing book. If this story doesn't bring Christmas cheer to you, than I don't know what will. Highly recommending this one!


"I received an advanced copy of this book for an honest review. The opinion of this review is mine and mine alone."

 

[Le Ann Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received Cole For Christmas from the Author Kelly Collins for a honest review, so here is my honest review of this book.

I gave this book 5 stars!!!

This book will put you in the Holiday spirit!!! From the start you will love CiCi and her spit fire ways. By the end you will be loving Elias and his good heart ways. I even fell in love with the secondary characters.

Elias hires CiCi to decorate his home for the Holidays. When Elias girlfriend breaks up with him. He asks CiCi to pretend to be his girlfriend, so his parents will think that he is happy.

CiCi agrees to be Elias girlfriend but along the way she starts to fall in love with him.

Everything is going according to plan until a unexpected visitor shows up.

Can Elias tell Cici the truth or will he just break her heart?

Kelly has a writing style that keeps your attention and makes you not want to put down the book. She writes beautiful love stories and I can't wait to read more from her.

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I received a copy Tangled In Tinsel from Stacy Eaton for a honest review, so here is my review.

I gave this book 5 Stars!!

This was a wonderful love story with twist, turns and some holy hottness. I love the main characters as well as the secondary. The story is filled with laugh out loud moments to I need a fan because it just got hot in here.

Thad is a cop in a small town. His nephew and sister lives with him, while she is going to school. When his new neighbor Casey takes food to his house she assumes Thad is married and she doesn't do married men.

Casey has moved from SC to PA to get away from the public eye. When he starts to fall for her next door neighbor she reminds herself that he is married and that they can only be friends.

When Casey's past comes back can Thad figure it out in time to save Casey and tell her that she made a mistake with him not being married.

This was my first book that I have read from Stacy but it will not be my last. I can't wait to read more from her.

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I received a copy of Loving Lucy from Chantel Rondeau for a honest review, so here it is...

I gave this book 5 stars!!

This was my first book from this author but defiantly won't be my last. I instantly fell in love with the main characters and hated the secondary characters. But by the end I started to love the secondary as well. Lucy is a free sprit and out going and Blake was shy and loved Lucy from a far. The storyline was spot on with these characters.

Blake is an accountant who has watched Lucy from a far for 3 years. Lucy is all about having a good time. When Blake and Lucy friend and sister makes each of them a bet can they stick to the bet or will they fall in love and call the bets off? I can't wait to read more from this author.

[Dawn DiDominzio · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the honor of Beta reading, The King and the Pawn by Lyssa Layne

This is the first book in a series of Novellas included in ‘Love & Familgia’: the DiDominzio Novellas.

What makes me so smitten with this Novella? Is it Guy Sillars? Well, hells to the yes, but it’s mostly the fact that Author Lyssa Layne went outside the box, and in return, gave us the most delightful, Italian story. It’s centered around the close-knit Italian family, (but what Italian family isn’t, I ask you?) the DiDominzios, specifically, “Frankie”DiDominzio, the feisty, talented, Italian beauty with a backbone and Sargeant Guy Sillars, the sexy as sin southern charmer.
The author so playfully gives the reader insight into the differences between cultures, and how two people, in this case, “Frankie” and Guy, manage to bridge the gap through respect, admiration and acceptance.

This Novella oozes passionate, strong emotions from her characters, with the most glorious mixture of humor and Italian slang interwoven. The perfect recipe for MY Italian soul! I so completely appreciate that Lyssa Layne didn’t take the stereotypical Italian route, but so artfully did her homework, which made it both, authentic and oh so satisfying.

The King and the Pawn beautifully reiterates the fact that there is one thing that remains a constant: your family. Along with all the craziness comes an outpouring of unconditional love.

Grazie,Lyssa Layne, you continue to amaze me! Can’t wait for the release of the other novellas in this series.

I give the King and the Pawn 5 Stelle (Stars) with a cannoli on top!

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Box set - it is hard to review and provide detail without giving things away so I am sticking to characters. I have loved the stories so far in this collection. They are fast paced and well written with good character development.

Tangled in Tinsel - Stacy has done it again - creating real characters that are just too hard to ignore. This is a fast paced novella that pulls you in. You won't be able to put it down. It is such a wonderful read. It has twists and turns and keeps the reader guessing. This is a great great read. I read the first part as a beta reader and couldn't wait to read the rest.

Haunted - interesting twist on the classic ghosts of christmas past present and future. intriguing story of self discovery, forgiveness, and following our heart.

Cole for Christmas - a fun fun story that is light and bright for the season. chloe is a vivacious optimist who loves christmas but can that be enough to save for Christmas for a special man.? read this one.... goes well with hot cocoa.

Christmas choices - another excellent read. the book flies along and pulls you right along with likable characters that you care about. a definite must read.

Loving lucy - contemporary story - who hasn't gotten a bit lost and started down a path and just not known how to stop, change directions. It is never too late for you to take a look at yourself and make changes if you need to. An excellent story.

I received an advanced copy of this book for an honest review. The opinion of this review is mine and mine alone.

[Susan Greene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tangled in Tinsel by Stacy Eaton. I love reading Stacy Eaton’s books, and am never disappointed in the story line or the development of the characters. I always feel like they are my best friends or the bad guys my enemies. This book is no exception. You know within a few chapters there is going to be a romance, between Casey and Thad, but also unsure what is looming in the background to keep them apart. It is a Love Story, mixed with suspense and some very big laugh out loud scenes. In fact I was sitting in a doctors office waiting room, reading this delightful book on my Kindle and couldn’t keep from laughing out loud several times, I looked at everyone and said “great book”. Looking forward to reading more of the books in this book set.

Loving Lucy by Chantel Rhondeau. Loving Lucy is a Sweet Romance with a great story line. I really enjoyed reading this book and will read this Author again.

[Anima · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given a pre-release copy of the book by Chris Green. As I read the others I will leave reviews.

Naughty and Nice: Jesse, owner of the Pink Ladies club and Army vet, is the type of guy that stays silent and keeps his emotions tucked inside. Ivy, hippie girl and loner, reaches out to Jesse with a Secret Santa for Vets program. Little did Jesse know what he truly signed on for when he got Ivy as his
Santa. She is a giver with her time, her heart and her soul. Trying to give him a special Christmas she never realizes the effect of her actions. In true Rough and Tumble fashion we have the hard exterior with the soft gooey inside only found with the love of a truly spectacular woman. This was a great side story to the Rough and Tumble series.

[Holly Lachman-militello · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just read Christmas Choices by author Sharon Coady, which is part of the Spicy Christmas Kisses set. I loved it!!! The characters are believable, the story is one that will have you hard-pressed to put the book down, and this book is definitely a perfect addition to this set! Although it is an easy read, it is written in such a way that a myriad of emotions will be felt by the reader! I can't wait to read more by this author!

[Ch'kara SilverWolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another terrific story from author Jade Kerrion.

Holly has three men interested in her. A man from her past who hurt her deeply. A man from her present who has always been there for her and a man she meets who could be her potential future. To find out who she chooses you need to read this book, it’s well worth it.

[Elizabeth Robbins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an advance copy of the story Loving Lucy, from the author, for honest review. The character of Lucy is one that I strongly identified with. A good, strong story, with multiple, well-described characters, Loving Lucy by Chantel Rhondeau, had just the right amount of spice and a very sweet "all I want for Christmas" story.

[Kris Woltzen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spicy Christmas indeed

A great collection of Christmas stories. All the stories seemed to flow nice from one to another loved that. What a great way to start the holiday season

[Rebecca Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cole for Christmas by Kelly Collins

Chloe Craig is desperate for any design job she can get after struggling to make it in the ski town she has escaped to. She accepts a job to transform Mr.Cole's house into a winter wonderland in just 3 days before his family arrives. When her temp arrives she quickly puts him to work helping her with the house.

Elias Cole does not believe in the Christmas spirit but is very impressed with how his house has been transformed by the talented Chloe. He is instantly attracted to her but she will not cross that relationship line with a boss.

Will Elias and Chloe allow their feelings for each other to grow and when Elias gives Chloe another job will she take it or reject it based on her heart?

When Elias's family arrives and embrace Chloe will the truth come out?

This is such a sweet Christmas story that embraces the meaning of finding love when you least expect it. I loved Elias's family - especially Gretchen and Grandma!

Elias is one of a kind and his heart is huge!! Yet he is also cautious after having it broke a few times! I completely understand the hesitancy with Chloe wanting not to have a relationship with her boss after what she has gone through in her past.

Great Christmas love story!!

Tangled in Tinsel by Stacy Eaton

Casey Lowe is on the run from her past and refuses to let anyone get close to her, except her friend Brandy. She has ended up in the town of Celebration as a nursing supervisor in the emergency department.

Thad Wagner is a police officer in town and is attracted to Casey but she has no interest at all in married men and pushes him away.

As Casey and Thad face internal battles over their attraction to each other more seems to be at stake as Casey's past comes back and her life is in danger and it appears she is in over her head.

I really enjoyed this book and how the lack of communication played such a major role! Casey hs so much to overcome and I really enjoyed her character. I also really liked Thad and how he did all he could to help Casey without anything in return. There was so much tension in the book and I couldn't put it down!!

The King and The Pawn - Lyssa Layne

Francesca DiDominzio, "Frankie", is 24 years old and an aspiring fashion designer. She has an opportunity of a lifetime to expand her fashion sense but needs the money from her trust to do so but her father isn't willing to let her for some dream of hers.

Guy Sillars has just left the army at 28 years old to deal with some personal issues back in Texas when he decides to go out in New York with his army friend Lorenzo Morelli. Lorenzo brings him to a nightclub and it is there where he meets Frankie and is instantly enchanted by her.

Frankie decides to concoct a plan where she pretends to have a boyfriend, Guy, in order to make her dad release her the money but soon she wonders whether this plan will work as she begins to have feelings for Guy.

As Guy and Frankie begin to grow closer the plan is jeopardized and when secrets about Guy's past come out everything could be destroyed.

I love Guy and how he pushes Frankie into believing she is capable and good enough to make her dreams come true! The DiDominzio family has many secrets within that I'm sure will come out in the next books and I anticipate many tears to come!! This book was a great introduction to the family and I love Frankie's determination of not giving up her dreams!!

Christmas Choices by Sharon Coady

Rhian St.Claire seems to live her life under the microscope of her father's approval and decides on her own to go to Italy but her plans are changed when her grandfather's injured in a fire at his restaurant. Rhian is in charge of the restoration, along with bad-boy Kellan Slade, whom her father has hired.

Rhian is very atteracted to Kellan but pushes her feelings aside, knowing her father wouldn't approve and due to Kellan never opening up to her. Rhian runs off to Italy instead of facing her feelings towards Kellan and while there meets Dante Baron. Is Dante what Rhian is after or does she still have feelings for Kellan and will Kellan forgive Rhian for running away from him?

This was a great book and I loved how Rhian and Kellan avoided how they felt yet everyone around them saw what was developing. I especially loved the character of Denny who had a brain injury from a car accident yet appeared to be the most with it when it came to love. Parental approval is so important to many people and it's hard to want someone you believe would never fit into the mold you believe your parents want.


Loving Lucy by Chantel Rhondeau

Blake Carmichael is looking for the right woman for himself and who can be a good mom to his 5 year old son. He is an accountant with a huge crush on Lucy Brier, the secretary at his work. Blake is challenged by Sherry, his office partner, to woo Lucy for SuperBowl tickets.

Unfortunately for Blake, Lucy has been given a challenge by her sister Trisha, to stay single until next Christmas and she will recieve Trisha's Christmas bonus.

As the attraction between Blake and Lucy grows, they both have stuff on the line that they are scared to lose. Will their feelings for each other be enough and when Lucy believes she doesn't have what Blake wants will she run for good?

This was a super sweet story about finding true happiness without short changing yourself. It is also a story about the importance of communication and waiting to clear up things without jumping to conclusions! Loved this story!

[Wendy Rinebold · Rating 4 out of 5]

The King and The Pawn by Lyssa Layne was a really great story. You might read the plot about the girl getting a fake boyfriend to fool her father and think it sounds like its been done before. But that wasn't the case with this book. It was charming, funny and a fantastic holiday read.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Christmas box set. It is aptly named as between the hot chocolate and brandy, fires are stoked everywhere, figuratively and literally. Heat up in those snowy Christmas days and nights with a fun and sexy box set.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only read 2 stories so far. Christmas Flirt was a fun read, but Cole for Christmas, not as much. Definetly romances with sex.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got these story's as arc .Naught and Nice by crystal green I enjoyed this story of this grench called Jesse Navarro his secret Santa though brings out the softy in him. Great writting and great story. thank you enjoy all. Christmas flirt by Rachelle ayala CEO Brandon Cole Get naked pics of lacy reed who he's her boss and her sister has a company that that his company is wanted to buy into so a lot of bad things happen and you'll have to find out for yourself but a funny book.enjoy. Haunted by jade kerrion this story was of past ,present, future three men one decision what will she choose ? a very cute story that I did enjoy. Not so blue Christmas by Bonnie Edwards when Bella the dog keeps running away from Miranda who lost her husband the dog find Kirk a widower of only few month with heart of being along for Christmas both find love,family, and hope. I enjoyed this one too. Eight HoundS A Howling by Marcia James this story was of a photographer and she's a coordinator were doing a clarity calender of days of Christmas with dogs will doing it they fall in love this story is very cute you will enjoy it too.Christmas choices by Shanon Coady is about a man with a bad family past who came to town as a carpenter while working he meets and works with the owners granddaughter see how they fall in love and change Christmas. a great love story. I'm really loving all these great books well worth the money. so far. Tangled in Tinsel by Stacy eaton this was about a cop and a nurse she's from rich family that had some problems you'll have to read about ,but this story had some funny parts and a great love story all taking place before Christmas very cute story. Loving Lucy by channel Rhondeau I really enjoyed this story of hope, love, and family. the two characters in this book work together in different parts of a law firm well you'll have to read that and more but this was a great story. Cole for Christmas by Kelly Collins this was very cute story. I loved how they fell in love and how with just one thing turned out to be forever. True love. This box sex is well worth the money .All the stories in the set were great and that's a unusual at least for me. I found I liked them all and their all great writers.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This such a great read and for the price

I got these story's as arc .Naught and Nice by crystal green I enjoyed this story of this grench called Jesse Navarro his secret Santa though brings out the softy in him. Great writting and great story. thank you enjoy all. Christmas flirt by Rachelle ayala CEO Brandon Cole Get naked pics of lacy reed who he's her boss and her sister has a company that that his company is wanted to buy into so a lot of bad things happen and you'll have to find out for yourself but a funny book.enjoy. Haunted by jade kerrion this story was of past ,present, future three men one decision what will she choose ? a very cute story that I did enjoy. Not so blue Christmas by Bonnie Edwards when Bella the dog keeps running away from Miranda who lost her husband the dog find Kirk a widower of only few month with heart of being along for Christmas both find love,family, and hope. I enjoyed this one too. Eight HoundS A Howling by Marcia James this story was of a photographer and she's a coordinator were doing a clarity calender of days of Christmas with dogs will doing it they fall in love this story is very cute you will enjoy it too.Christmas choices by Shanon Coady is about a man with a bad family past who came to town as a carpenter while working he meets and works with the owners granddaughter see how they fall in love and change Christmas. a great love story. I'm really loving all these great books well worth the money. so far. Tangled in Tinsel by Stacy eaton this was about a cop and a nurse she's from rich family that had some problems you'll have to read about ,but this story had some funny parts and a great love story all taking place before Christmas very cute story. Loving Lucy by channel Rhondeau I really enjoyed this story of hope, love, and family. the two characters in this book work together in different parts of a law firm well you'll have to read that and more but this was a great story. Cole for Christmas by Kelly Collins this was very cute story. I loved how they fell in love and how with just one thing turned out to be forever. True love. This box sex is well worth the money .All the stories in the set were great and that's a unusual at least for me. I found I liked them all and their all great writers.

[Angelica Berglund · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a copy of thi bundle from Rachelle Ayala for an honest review

This bundle contains 11 very well written, hot and spicy Christmas stories about love. The storyline is different even if they have similarity but so do all books you read in one way or another. The 11 authors of this bundle have done an amazing job when it comes to writing the stories because they have very well written story lines. You can follow the story and get to know the different characters each story have. You have a beginning and an end. What I do like is that they are not to short. A lot of bundles contains very short stories and sometimes its just a teaser for bigger work the authors do. That is not the case here. Every story is a book in itself and you can feel that while reading. This makes the bundle awesome and worth its money. You dont get 11 short, almost unfinished stories, you get 11 good, well written stories that makes you happy.

I dont love all the stories in this bundle. There are a few that, I cant relate to, but I still enjoyed reading them because they are good and the storyline is good, they where just not what I wanted. Maybe it is due to age or other things in my life vs. the characters life and story that made it hard for me to relate. Also it is impossible to love every story you read no matter how well written they are. Even if I didnt love all the stories I give this bundle a good review and 4 out of 5 stars because it really deserve it. This is a an awesome bundle with 11 awesome stories that is perfect now when christmas is getting closer. You do get a lot of christmas spirit and feeling when reading it so this is just perfect.

I can really recommend this bundle to everyone who wants some hot, spicy christmas stories that are well written and have good story lines.

[Corissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Flirt - Rachelle Ayala 
A fun and flirty read from the very talented Rachelle Ayala! A great story full of twists and turns and lots of spice! Great characters will pull you in right away!

Cole For Christmas - Kelly Collins 
Absolutely delightful characters! This is the first book I read by Kelly and I can't wait to read more. This book grabbed me right from the start and kept me ensnared until the very end!

Not-So-Blue Christmas - Bonnie Edwards 
A very quick and heartfelt read. The characters were very well developed and the storyline was easy to follow.

Naughty and Nice (A Rough and Tumble Novella) - Crystal Green 
Great story with excellent characters. Just the right amount of spice to warm the night!

Tangled in Tinsel - Stacy Eaton 
I enjoyed this story just as much as I have others by Stacy! She doesn't disappoint; keep everything nice and spicy with the perfect amount of heart!

Haunted - Jade Kerrion 
Very much enjoyed this new take on the ghosts of Christmas.

The King and the Pawn - Lyssa Layne 
A fun story that shows how sometimes fate has other plans for those you meet and interact with. Good characters and storyline!

Christmas Choices- Sharon Coady 
Another great read in this collection. I mean who doesn't love a bad boy on a bike????

8 Hounds a-Howling - Marcia James
A good read about a second chance at love.

Loving Lucy - Chantel Rhondeau 
This was a fun read. I loved the plot of getting one to pursue and the other to play hard to get. A nice addition to the set!

***I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review of this series, all opinions and views are my own***

[Ramona Alba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sugar AND Spice, So Hot It's Nice

You can't get better than the eleven romance novels that make up the bundle of Spicy Christmas Kisses. All full novels without cliffhangers are a refreshing difference from some of the bundles filled with half or thirds of novellas that seem to be a new thing for authors to do - but which I frankly find quite irritating - and either leave the bundle unfinished or avoid the future works of those authors altogether. This early Christmas present must be a sign that I've been kind of good this year so far because I didn't find a lump of coal anywhere!

Each and every story is different from the other. There are no cookie cutter novels in here with the predictable rote of boy meets girl, they fight, and then make up, and live happily ever after. No, these books get your brain working to guess the next part of the plot plus unexpected surprises thrown in for good measure. Boring these are not.

It's great that my go-to romance authors like Lyssa Layne and Rachel Ayala are part of the package and I got introduced to some great new ones as well. It's hard to pick a favorite after going through the bundle...

What better way to get into the mood for the upcoming holiday season than with Spicy Christmas Kisses? Just be generous with the mistletoe when decorating your home so you make sure to get more than your [unfair] share.