Give Love: An Anthology

by Francine Craft, Linda Hudson-Smith, Michelle Monkou

Kisses and Mistletoe could be in store in Francine Craft's sensual and heartwarming story. Nick Redmond is the sexy lead singer of a rising band. When he and single mother Janet Smith meet, it's lust at first sight. But can the chemistry and unique connection they feel flame into a lasting love that will make this a Christmas they'll never forget?

Linda Hudson-Smith brings back favorite characters Ashleigh Ayers and football star Austin Carrington in a tender story of thwarted desire and new beginnings. Ashleigh and Austin's happiness is threatened when Austin's beautiful ex-fiancée hatches a plot to win him back. But determination, love and a long-awaited dream of making a home for unwanted children conspire to create an extra-special Kwanzaa celebration that could lead to the thrill of a Fantasy Fulfilled.

When her husband died, Jennifer Stone made a vow to herself and her young daughter. Keep faith and keep going—no matter what. So far she has kept her promise. But eight-year-old Patti wants a new daddy, and her birthday prayer is answered by firefighter Thane Jackson, who has yet to find the perfect soul mate. Now three wishes for Someone To Love are about to be granted in Michelle Monkou's magical New Year's tale.

Genres: African American Romance, Romance

416 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

About the author

More than anything, I'm a whole earth lover, but that doesn't mean I like everything. I do give people the benefit of the doubt, and I'm happy with that.

I've written 19 contemporary romance novels and been a participant in 4 romance anthologies for Harlequin, Kensington, and BET and. I've had a really good time writing romances and have a mainstream romance, Solomon and Sheba, biblically-based and this century to be released in 2012., but I've indie published a multicultural thriller, "Dying On The Edge," on sale now on Amazon and all online bookstores. I will also be doing a triology of biblically-oriented mainstream romances that I will also indie-publish. Edge will be a series. I love this, and I look forward to having you read and let me have your comments, yea or nay. They're all part of the writing game.

My mind really began to open when I began to indie-publish. I was lucky enough to find good help after many many stumbles and disappointments.

Please visit my interactive website. You'll find all my books and reviews on there and some good info about me. http://www.francinecraft.com.

I'm looking foward to hearing from you. My website is interactive.

Best,

Francine

Reviews

[Monica McCray-Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

First story starts off good but the end could be a little bi better. I'm happy for Nick and Janet. I wanted to know doc they have the baby and get married early. Second story, Great story I like the way Ashley and Austin start off on the cruise but they knew each other from their past childhood. Don't to much like Sabrina always think she suppose to have it all. Austin could of make his point more clear when it came to her instead of allowing her to kiss him whenever she want to. But I like how they got married on Christmas eve and live happily ever after. Third story is a good we got to start off with the eight year old wants her mother to be happy again and stop crying at night. Patt's father had passed but she still want my mother to be happy so she was determined to make three wishes to the fire fighter next-door. Three different stories all good.