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A lonesome soldier hopes to find the holiday spirit in the arms of the curvy girl he’s fallen for but never met.

Miley

I’m in love with a man I’ve never met. We’ve been writing to each other for almost a year, and he’s about to return to the States after a twelve month deployment. I’m not sure what I’m more nervous about… that I might finally meet him in person, or that I won’t measure up to his expectations.

Callum

Only one thing has kept me sane over the past year—my daily emails with a gorgeous, curvy stranger. Now I’ve got the chance to meet her, but will the feelings between us fade when we finally come face to face?

This winter, ten sexy soldiers are coming home for the holidays! They're brave, they're strong, and they have been missed! Join in for surprise reunions, homecoming parades, Christmas tree lightings, and cocoa by the fire. These uniformed warriors are making up for lost time, and instalove is in season. #soldiersforchristmas

47 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 9, 2021

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Eve London

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When Eve London was a girl she wanted to be a trapeze artist. Instead, she grew up to be like most women–a juggler–trying to keep bunches of balls in the air. Now she spends her days writing about the kind of men she likes – sexy, shameless, and just a little bit sarcastic.

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Profile Image for Alison.
1,507 reviews106 followers
December 25, 2021
A cute little story about Wolf coming home and meeting his year long pen-pal Miley. It's pretty straightforward from there, no real dark spot. Just a sweet tale for Christmas.
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1,737 reviews
January 22, 2023
Absolutely love this one! Wonderful, short, quick and easy read.

Callum meet Miley a year after they have been writing back and forth. Callum stationed overseas with the army. Not sure he can make it home he surprises her at her workplace. Her boss gives her the rest of the day off after meeting Callum for the first time. They emailed back and forth and video chatted when ever possible. They head back to her apartment and she tells him he can have the guest bedroom or share her bed. He asks her what she wants him to do and she tells him she wants him to stay with her. She leads him to her bedroom where she has clothes all over, she woke up late for work. He pulls her into him and tells her he wants to take things slow. She tells him he’s not rushing her into anything, she’s been waiting for him for almost a year. She asks him to make love to her and he tells her with pleasure. He takes off her shirt then her skirt, she unbuttons his pants and he lifts his shirt over his head. He kisses her as he lays her on the bed. He asks her if she is sure and she tells him yes. He tells her he’s going to be gentle but she tells him he doesn’t have to be she won’t break. He eases into her a little bit at a time, she thrust up into him burying him deep inside her. He pushes into her over and over again. He tells her to let go, then flips them over, her legs straddling his waist and tells her she’s in charge. He tells her she is amazing, like she was made for him and she tells him she was. He tells her he loves her and know it’s seem to too but it’s true. She tells him she loves him too. He tells her he’s imagined this moment many times. Over the next three days they stay in her apartment spending the moments together in bed. The third day Callum tells her they need to get out of bed and he wants to learn more about her and experience the holiday with her, he needs to head to Broken Bend and visit Mama Mae and the rest of his foster family. She gets a call from her mom and she needs to head to a holiday dinner party tonight her dad’s firm is hosting. She asks him if he has something dressy to wear, he tells her he has his dress uniform. They pull up to the hotel a valet opening their doors, they link arms, walk through the doors, to the banquet area. A man walks up to Miley, it’s her father. She tells her father she wants him to meet someone and introduces Callum. Her father dismisses him but Miley tells him he’s her date. Her father wants her to date someone from his firm but she tells him she’s in love with Callum. He tells her father that Miley should get a say in who she lets into her heart. She is one of the mostly, giving, selfless people he’s ever met. He tells her father he loves her and he has his word his daughter will never want anything . She tells her father Callum’s a good man. Miley finds out Callum put in for a transfer to the National Guard in Texas. Her dad tells them to enjoy themselves tonight, but not too much. Callum gives her a small jewelry box and tells her to open it. Inside is a pearl bracelet. He tells her it belong to his grandmother his grandfather give it to her on their wedding day. She tells him she can’t take it but he tell her she has to when his grandmother gave it to him she told him to give it to the woman he’ll spend the rest of his life with. She asks him if it means someday he’ll ask her and he tells her yes. They spend the holidays shuttling between her parents house and Broken Bend, he introduced her to Mama Mae and his foster brother who visited over Christmas. Miley is his plus one to his buddies wedding. His paperwork came through and he’s saying goodbye to the guys before he packs all his stuff and drives back to Texas. He thanks his lucky stars every night that fate brought them together. Her love chased the cold out of his heart and shown him he’s capable of loving. Miley is it for him, next he plans on giving her an engagement ring. He’ll spend the rest of his days proving to her why saying yes would be the best decision she’d ever made.

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Profile Image for Emily Pennington.
20.7k reviews359 followers
December 11, 2021
Finally Face-to-Face . . .

This story rings so true. Miley has been writing to a soldier for the past year of his deployment. Now he is ready to come home. She cares deeply for him because of the relationship they have formed during their correspondence. But she is nervous about two possibilities. How will he react to meeting her in person? Will she not measure up to what he expects her to be?

Callum is aware of how much Miley means to him. She has been the steady force in his life for the past year. She has literally kept him “sane” with her dependable contact and the discussions they share. Coming home, he will meet her face-to-face, but he is unsure whether their feelings will fade away when that time comes.

This was a very realistic scenario. How will each of them react when they are finally together? There is so much feeling involved and raw emotions. Will their meeting feel like old friends coming back together? Will they have to get to know each other all over again? Or will they melt into each other’s arms now that he has come home to her, their love already established? Grab your copy and share their story.
Profile Image for Chalice.
3,672 reviews111 followers
June 26, 2024
The couple: Callum and Miley

Romance trope: correspondence
Series: Soldiers for Christmas/Bachelors of Broken Bend
Length: 47 pages

Plot: Miley has been writing to Callum, her new pen pal, while he's deployed. But he's home now and the first thing he wants to do is meet in person. He's already half in love with her

Commentary: This was a sweet, cute, short correspondence-based romance. I was a little surprised that the minute he entered her apartment, she was pulling him into her bedroom. I think he was surprised too! But the story wasn't long enough for them to wait, so they had to move it along!

Previous book in the series: Kiss Off Countdown
Next book in the series: Lionel: One Night with a Bodyguard
2,555 reviews14 followers
December 9, 2021
A great love story

I've enjoyed this series of stories because they are good love stories but also talk about my hometown area. Wolf had been developed overseas for twelve months and during that time he had been corresponding with Miley who lives in Texas. He took off to Texas to meet her face to face. They hit it off from "hello" and fell more in love as the days went by. Read how their family and friends reacted upon learning about their love story. It's a very good book, I enjoyed it a lot and hope you will too. Written by Cindy :)
Profile Image for Frances Hernandez.
744 reviews5 followers
December 9, 2021
I received this ebook ARC, from the author, on the condition that I write an honest review.
This is a new-to-me author, but I enjoyed the instalove theme in this book. The couple have been communicating only thru email, but they have developed deep feelings for each other. When they finally meet in person, they realize that they truly love each other. There are a few problems when Callum meets her father, but he proves his determination to him, and he accepts their decisions. They end up with a beautiful HEA.
I recommend this book.
Profile Image for Tammy Moldovan.
1,964 reviews25 followers
December 20, 2021
A sweet and steamy novella

This a sweet steamy novella with a side of year long pen pal. Miley works for a non-profit. A year ago she sent a package to a random soldier and his thank you note started their year long pen pal relationship. Callum is in the military returning after a year long deployment and he is more than ready to meet Miley. While short, the characters were fairly well developed and the storyline was engaging and evoked all the feels with very little angst. It was a fun sexy enjoyable read.
494 reviews9 followers
December 5, 2021
*spoilers* Callum and Miley have been writing and in contact for one year, while he was stationed in Afghanistan. He surprises her with his visit. Will theit relationship evolve when they meet for real and can she bring back life into his hardened heart?
Sweet, short romance novel. I loved the scene with her father. I want to read more of this series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,897 reviews6 followers
December 8, 2021
I loved this story!!! Callum and Miley had been pen pals for a year while he was serving overseas. They had fallen in love via letters, email and calls. Miley was nervous to meet Callum when he returned. He surprised her at work and it was truly magical. Beautiful short, instalove story with great chemistry and hot scenes!! They were true soulmates. It was wonderful to see one of Mama Mae’s boys get a beautiful HEA
2,653 reviews32 followers
December 9, 2021
After being email pals with Miley for almost a year while on deployment, Callum or better known as Wolf decides to surprise her with a visit.
This is sweet, steamy and very romantic, especially when he stood up to her father for her. The connection is close and strong and I loved the intimacy they shared.
Such a great feel good book. Highly recommend this series.
This was an ARC ava this is my honest review.
714 reviews10 followers
December 9, 2021
Another One of Mama Mae’s Foster Sons Finds Love
This is a sweet insta-love romance between two people that have only conversed by mail and video for a year. They finally meet and the chemistry is electrifying. It’s a well written short love story that will warm your heart. Loved the added twists that will make it even more endearing.
I received an ARC of this book from the author in return for voluntarily writing an honest review.
Profile Image for Sarah Nielsen.
4,171 reviews20 followers
December 9, 2021
This was a great military romance. Miley and Callum had been exchanging letters for a year, ever since she sent an anonymous soldier a care package. Now he’s stateside and wanting to see her in person. I loved how they had an established connection date predates the story, it made the story seem more plausible. Their chemistry was great and I loved how alpha Callum was. A great story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
4,925 reviews27 followers
December 9, 2021
Miley started by sending an anonymous care package to a Texas soldier over seas, that blossomed into a friendship thru letters. From there it became a love story, they knew more about each other than anyone else did.

I loved these two characters, they are both so sweet. All the stories in this series are so great, heartwarming with the spirit of the holiday.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
2,386 reviews7 followers
December 11, 2021
This book is a sweet read . I love stories where there are letters involved . Well Miley and Callum story is like that . They are writing each to the point of falling in love . Now it's time to meet each other face to face how will Miley react when she see Callum for the first time will he like her . Well you have to find out .

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Profile Image for Michelle.
10.6k reviews27 followers
December 16, 2021
Miley and Callum start out as friendly penpals but when they finally meet in person things take a love story turn. Codename: Wolf is a friends to lovers holiday romance and it is part of the multi-author series Soldiers for Christmas. I've read several of the stories in this series and so far I am loving them and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
Profile Image for Ana Armstrong.
1,605 reviews
December 21, 2021
Great short read!!!!

What a smexy and sweet story!!!! Callum and Miley meet and connect in an unusual way that is so cute!!! Absolutely love them as a couple. Absolutely zero inner relationship drama - these 2 are rock solid from the beginning. Great storyline, characters that you will connect with instantly, seriously NSFW scenes and a HEA that will have you cheering. Great short read!!!!
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4,425 reviews1 follower
February 5, 2022
Fast ~

I enjoyed reading this story. The build up of writing letters, and communicating for a year, getting to know someone, it’s no surprise that the physical aspect of love quickly followed. But what made it special was all of that learning and falling in love during that process before they even met. So glad they both had the chemistry to go with the love, setting the stage for a happily ever after
Profile Image for T Nelson.
1,879 reviews27 followers
March 26, 2023
HEA
Standalone, interconnected characters
*over 18 readers only *
Penpals, BBW


They were penpals for almost a year. He had been deployed for 12 months. He surprised her on his leave, showing up at her work. Her dad isn't too happy about them being together. Especially with him stationed in NY and her living in Texas.
This book had a couple of typos.
Each book in this series mentions the same wedding. Each book is fast-paced and easy to read. Some will have triggers.
Profile Image for Erika Jackson.
656 reviews4 followers
May 28, 2023
Love it 🔥💋

I absolutely love this story! Yes it was a short one but it was so beautiful. Wolf is a soldier. He is handsome, sweet,funny and a good man. He is so excited to meet his soulmate. Miley is the girl next door. She is sweet, curvy, pretty and nice. She is in for a surprise. Their journey is so sweet and I love every single word that flows throughout the story. Amazing work again Eve London!😍
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2,659 reviews9 followers
December 6, 2021
This is a Soldier for Christmas love story for Callum and Miley. I loved how fast these two meet and fall head over heels from a letter. I loved that these two are a perfect fit for each other from the first time they meet in person.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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4,614 reviews
December 10, 2021
I liked how Miley and Callum met, it would have been nice to have seen some of that, but I still enjoyed their story. I liked their connection and chemistry, how open and honest they were with each other and how certain Callum was about them. I really enjoyed seeing them together and getting their HEA.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,625 reviews
December 12, 2021
I totally enjoyed this quick read, it was awesome the way they fell in love. Miley was so surprised by Callum, I loved it. The way he stood up for her when it counted made Callum an amazing man in my eyes. Loved how everything worked out perfectly and the prank was awesome.


I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Profile Image for Barbara.
19.1k reviews8 followers
December 13, 2021
The seventh book in the Soldiers for Christmas series, a well written story that held my interest until the end. Callum Wolfson and Miley Thomson have been emailing each other for a year while he was deployed, he is now coming home. I enjoyed seeing them get their happy ending. I want to read more in this series. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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2,343 reviews9 followers
December 21, 2021
Callum and Miley have been pen pals for a year and have finally met for the first time. Each has felt the connection between them grow and each hopes to live up to the other’s expectations. A fast paced read with plenty of steam. Callum and Miley are perfect together and their story is a great addition to this series. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Michelle.
3,236 reviews13 followers
November 20, 2022
WOW!! So Good!!

Well written story and well developed characters! Miley works for a non profit. She started emailing a soldier months ago through a lonely service personnel program. They have really gotten to know each other and now he is due to come home! Will he be disappointed with her?
1,382 reviews6 followers
March 10, 2025
2 1/2 stars. I wanted to love it but it felt weirdly disjointed. Her dad’s attitude turnaround was weird and a grown woman calling her father daddy makes me think of a spoiled socialite. It also felt like they didn’t really discuss their relationship at all before he showed up on her door. It was just eh.
278 reviews2 followers
December 9, 2021
What a fun read. Callum and Miley finally meeting after exchanging messages for a year, had Miley worried. But she had nothing to worry about!!! And when Callum meets Miley's Dad, all I can say is Wow.
Profile Image for Charlene.
5,660 reviews2 followers
December 10, 2021
I love that Wolf and Miley were pen pals. During all their chats, they really got to know each other. When they finally meet face to face, it was love at first sight. Good story.

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361 reviews4 followers
December 14, 2021
Quick read. Wolf and Miley are digital pen pals. They like each other even before meeting. He’s in the army and finally on leave. I like that he stood up for her. Good book.

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Profile Image for Oriana Reads.
4,282 reviews37 followers
December 17, 2021
This was a sweet and romantic pen pal to love romance story 😍😍😍 There was no drama just sweet romance 👍👍👍 Wolf started writing Miley while being deployed now a year later he is finally home on leave... and surprises his woman. A sweet, romantic and safe story with a HEA 😍😍😍
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