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Festive Flings

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Jamie Knowles is facing a Christmas all alone after her childhood sweetheart dumped her for another woman. Until she realises, for the first time in her adult life, she is very single and ready to mingle. She may be ready to find something new, but has the man of her dreams always been right in front of her?

Jamie's older sister, Billie, is married with children, but both she and her husband can feel the spark fading. In order to save their marriage, they decide to spice things back up both in and out of the bedroom as a Christmas present to one another.

Jamie's work colleague and friend, Tim, has a particular taste in women. In the past he has worried about his friends' reactions. When he meets a woman, one who ticks all his boxes, can they both be brave enough to take what they want?

Are you ready for fun, fetishes, frolicking and a few Festive Flings?

250 pages, ebook

Published August 5, 2022

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Profile Image for Mariam.
160 reviews1 follower
August 5, 2022
I have so much to say about this book. This book had me so emotional. It made me laugh. It made me cry. It made have to change my panties more than once cause darn it's a hot book.
I'll start with Billie and Jonty cause they are couple goals and the trust they have towards each other while attempting to do something that could break other marriages is admirable. I love that they love and trust each other so much that swinging and sharing other people doesn't bother them. They have ground rules, love, and trust to be themselves completely and I love that. Even though there sex escapades are kinky and taboo you could feel the overwhelming love they have for each other.
The next couple are Tim and Lauren. Tim is just the sweetest thing and I love how sure he was about Lauren. His confidence and love for lauren is soo clear it made me emotional. And Lauren who regardless of the obstacles and insecurities she went through with her family is still so brave. Last but not least Jamie and Owen are just Oh MY Gosh so perfect together. I LOVE their love. Their story is just so beautiful.
I love these characters I love them as a couple. I love the realistic feelings and issues that are addressed in the story. I love the kinky scenes. I LOVE THIS BOOK
Profile Image for Steph Reader.
99 reviews7 followers
August 6, 2022
I had the pleasure of reading this book while it was a WIP on Inkitt and as an ARC.

❤ You will love the three intertwining stories... I loved that it felt like I was reading three stories at once.

❤This book has a story for everyone... there is a sweet romance, a newly found single and ready to mingle gal who is ready to explore and a sexually adventurous couple. Plus friendship, sistership and family.

❤ There is also a cafe that I need somebody to open.

❤ And I have to give a huge shutout to Emma for supporting her fellow author throughout this book. Fans of this author are in for a special treat when they recognize the crossover with one of her books. 😁😁😁❤❤❤

Congratulations, Emma, on the release of another book! I look forward to the two spin-offs that you have planned for later this year. 🎉❤😁
83 reviews1 follower
August 9, 2022
5 Stars. Loved this book. First it got Christmas as its back drops for the story which you can't go wrong with. Festive Flings is an emotional story. It makes you laugh one minute and crying the next. It's a story about 3 couple as they discover everything about their relationships. Some as they start new relationships, others trying to bring spice back into their old one.
It is hard for me to pick a favorite couple because Ms. Johnson's characters are beautifully written which is making them all strong and real characters.
I highly recommend reading Festive Flings, I could not put it down till the ending. I think you will enjoy it. I'm giving an honest review of this book. I received Festive Flings as an ARC.
23 reviews
July 28, 2022
This was an amazing read! The way the characters are introduced and how they intertwine was flawless. This is a modern day Cinderella but with adult fun and hot scenes. I read this in a day and a half because I couldn’t put it down! I love the surprise cameo of a few characters and an author! I loved to see them introduced as part of this story and an opening to their own! I didn’t say any names because I don’t want to give any spoilers out! I completely recommend this if you are looking for something special
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Author 2 books24 followers
August 6, 2022
I didn’t know I needed a cup full of Christmas in the middle of summer, but I was wrong. This multi-POV gem was exactly how I wanted to spend a Friday in August. Think Love Actually WITHOUT it ever cutting to black. All the characters know each other and they all experience growth in some form. There is unrequited love, instalove, established love, new passion, old kinks and it’s all done in a way that keeps those pages turning. The HEA was super fulfilling and I can’t wait to reas the spin-offs! Totally recommend!
4 reviews
July 27, 2022
Hands down, this is one of my favorite romance stories. Hot and steamy, will make you fall in love, not only during Christmas, but all year round! I am looking forward to owning the printed version of this book.

Reading it will make you want more of the story and I am so excited for the 2nd book to come out. You will love how the author connects the lives of the characters.

Definitely this is a highly recommended book. Read and be in love with the gentlemen.

You can thank me later.
7 reviews
November 10, 2022
feisty festive and cute

A mix of couples who all have their own unique story that entwine with one another in different ways. A cute, romantic and spicy book filled lif fun, fetish and frolicking
Profile Image for Kat Schumacher.
356 reviews2 followers
July 30, 2022
I received this as an ARC for my honest review

The story follows 3 couples
Owen and Jamie, Tim and Lauren, Billie and Jonty

This is told as multiple pov but every easy to keep up with, great story line and boy it's spicy 🌶🌶🌶

Can't wait for the next one!!
Profile Image for Heather.
81 reviews5 followers
August 4, 2022
Festive flings was amazing!! This book will definitely keep you warm during the cold Christmas season!! I loved how everyone story was different but the same! Emma sure does knows how to make you feel things( in all ways 🤭) you don’t want to miss out on this book!!
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July 30, 2022
This is a FABULOUS story. It is sweet, funny, lots of steamy topics, and relatable.

Do yourself a favor and check this one out.

U won't be disappointed. ❤️‍🔥
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129 reviews4 followers
August 1, 2022
Could not stop reading! And all I want to do now is decorate my house for Christmas and get onto the naughty list! Romance, kink, and amazing love stories! A must read
3 reviews
August 2, 2022
I loved it from start to finish. Great characters, great story, VERY hot and steamy, and I couldn’t put it down the first time I read it.

Only one thing to say - read it :-D
41 reviews
August 5, 2022
A great story about 3 couples who are connected by family, friends and work all set around Christmas. Spicy stories with drama and romance all mixed in.
3 reviews
September 10, 2022
I dare you to put this book down once you pick it up. This book is three romance stories in one. You will fall in love with all the characters.
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856 reviews17 followers
September 8, 2022
This story is sensual, erotic, positive, and filled with all the feels, so much better than a typical holiday romance and not like a Hallmark movie. I like that all couples experience real-life issues from burnout to self-confidence to work. This book jumps between multiple characters as they have some authentic journeys. You have Jamie and Owen, who have a sweet romance even though the whole boss thing is involved. Billie and Jonty are looking to add the spice back to their marriage. Tim and Lauren are a new couple with many issues, but can their love overcome that inner voice? I do love the holiday playlist at the beginning of the book.

This book begins erotically as Jamie dreams of passion but finds herself frustrated. She is coming off a destructing break-up and finding herself once again. She does a great job of picking herself up and moving on. This book is set during the holiday season with Christmas and winter vibes. This book has some very mature content; some may find it too explicit.

Billie, her sister, is a coffee shop owner and feels the long days of working and being a mom. Her relationship and intimacy are stuck in a rut or fizzling like a “wet firework.” What will she and Jonty do? Her idea is quite adventurous but shows a steamier side of a marriage and a little kink. Honestly, I’m more interested in her sister Jamie’s progress and dreams.

Tim found the girl of his dreams unexpectedly, but she has quite a complex of self-deprecating. Lauren is a fireball, but she seriously lacks self-confidence. Tim also works with Jamie.

Owen is Jamie’s boss, but he secretly has the hots for her. He eludes to his crush being a forbidden work romance, but he can’t help but be in love with his personal assistant. He decides to go for it, but how will he show her he can be more than her boss?

Jonty is a hard-working man who is tired when he comes home. He isn’t meaning to neglect his wife and make her jealous of her children for his attention, but he is anyway. They had a fun, kinky lifestyle before kids, adding steaminess to this story.

I can definitely see how a lot of mothers and wives reading this can relate to Billies feelings and emotions. However, I think the kink they describe, although exciting to read about, isn’t for everyone. I’m glad there are multiple povs in this story. As each one is different and in a separate time of their lives.

I love the hidden gems of praising another author in the story. Did you find it? Also, the cafe has been mentioned in other books, and I wish I could visit it. Jamie and Owen litteral get to play my dream with that Christmas market, so swoony and sweet. Their dinner is more sensual than expected, but at least they seem to be moving in the right direction.

Lauren and Tim are a new couple, experiencing life and each other slowly. I did think their first time was sweet as the author presented it. Still, Lauren has significant issues with her own confidence. She doesn’t see herself in a positive light and has to be reassured a lot.

Unfortunately, their happy little world of bliss comes crashing down on both of the new couples in this book, and there are heartbreaking decisions to make. But can they sacrifice their fears for true love?

There seems to be an underlying theme through the story of holidays mixed with the literal issue one may face in their lifetime.
This story ended amazingly, and I wonder if, in the future, these two amazing authors will collaborate on a book together. I have to say I love the little hints and incorporation of other works, characters, and authors in this story. Please feel free to comment if you are unsure where they are from, and I will happily recommend the stories to you.

If you love Emma Lee-Johnson and her characters of Owen and Jamie, follow her, so you don’t miss what is coming soon.
Profile Image for Charlotte.
Author 6 books80 followers
August 6, 2022
This is such a sweet book. Think a naughtier version of love actually. Set at Christmas time this story follows several people and you get invested in each one of them.
With great story-telling and descriptions you feel as if you are there.
If you don't pick it up now, make sure you get it before Christmas!
1 review
August 7, 2022
This is a short, fun, easy read with lots of steamy moments. While all the characters get their happy endings, pun intended, the story isn’t all vanilla. If I had to give it a negative note, it would be that it was too short. But then again, I’m now waiting for the next one!
Profile Image for Sian R Books.
179 reviews2 followers
December 27, 2023
I think I need a cold shower!

Three romance stories that all intertwine and each one has a heck of a lot of spice!
Owen and Jamie, a work place romance. Owen has always fancied Jamie but with her being in a relationship and then just having her heart broken he’s never had the courage to ask her out.
Tim and Lauren, meet on a double date. Tim instantly falls in love with Lauren when he meets her on a double date, she’s everything he has ever wanted but Lauren, she doesn’t see herself as the perfect woman.
Jonty and Billie, a married couple. Jonty and Billie having been married for a few years, still in love with each other but the spark has dwindled between them a little bit so they set out this Christmas to get that spark back.

Wow, there is a whole lot of spice in these books, it was so hot.

I loved each of the couple story’s in this book, and thinking about it I really felt that each one had a message to say as well.

Tim and Lauren were my absolute favourite, moved a little quick but damn if you are that in love go for it!
Tim was so patient with Lauren which made me adore him.
Lauren has been beaten down all her life about her looks and weight but Time really saw the beauty in her and made it his mission to show Lauren just how perfect she really was.
I loved that Emma wrote about the struggles and inner self doubt with being a curvy woman but at the same time showing that a curvy woman is just as beautiful and sexy than a thinner woman.

This is a great book and really enjoyed it but I am going to go get in cold shower now.
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126 reviews12 followers
December 17, 2022
POV: 1st, Multi

Relationship: M/F plus MFF/MFM and MFMFFF

Trope(s):
✔️ Christmas Romance
✔️ Office Romance
✔️Threesomes
✔️Plus size character


Triggers: Derogatory comments made about a plus sized character.


This book has a little bit of everything. You get your office romance where the guy (the boss Owen) falls first (for his assistant Jaime) We see them be all cute going to a Christmas market and going ice skating.
Then we have Jaime’s older sister and her husband Jonty who are into threesomes, toys, bondage, and many other types of kinks 😏😏Definitely not vanilla at all and I LOVE IT!!
And then we have Tim who falls for a curvy and beautiful girl named Lauren who we end up finding out is a virgin waiting for the right guy. He shows her all that she’s missed and makes up for lost time 😉😏

They each experience their ups and downs on their way of getting their happy ending (pun intended)
Profile Image for Rebekah.
83 reviews
December 14, 2023
Couldn't put it down

Normally, I read fantasy books , I stumbled onto Emma Lee johnson books and found them all to sound really interesting.

As it is the festive season, I started with festive flings, I was hooked by the first chapter every spare second I had, I was picking my phone back up to read more.

I love Jamie and Owens' story as well as the other couples that this book follows.

I love how I got to read about different couples in one book and was cheering for all of them.

🔥🔥The spice 🔥🔥
The spice is next level , very well written.

Story line and romance all very well written , I felt like I was really there on the side lines watching it all unfold and really got attached to the characters. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.

Highly recommend this series
Profile Image for Teri Lloyd.
45 reviews1 follower
December 16, 2023
Wow what can I say? I got this book without knowing who the author was or what other books she has wrote, I did no research into what the book was about l, but I dove right in.
Spice level is wow and shocked me, I’ve cried and laughed with the book, but also had to hunt my partner out on a couple occasions to help me out AHA.
Each couple are amazing and the stories each hold were fab. But my favourite is Billie and Jonty their relationship and the amount of trust they have run each other, made me think. Lauren and Tim are so damn cute i wanted to be there for them through out their story.
I am ordering book 2 tonight so I will diving straight into that one when it arrives.
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90 reviews5 followers
December 16, 2022
If you’re wanting a light and fluffy Christmas themed storyline with a well balanced smattering of smut—this is definitely for you.
The characters are well thought out and show progression, they also connect with eachother well.
A couple plot holes/unbelieveable scenarios, but nothing that actually distracts from the story, maybe just a slight bit of explanation or dialogue would iron them out.
The bonus chapter has led well into book two, which I am looking forward too reading.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book in the run up to Christmas. I will read again.
Profile Image for Erin Pasket.
412 reviews24 followers
December 22, 2022
This book goes through three couples and their point of view. It was every bit the steamy and perfect holiday book.

I thought it would get a tough reading from 6 different characters and their point of view but after a couple of chapters, I didn’t even notice it. I loved how each couple handled the obstacle they had to face and proved to themselves they could do it.

This book has some intense scenes and some spice. With the setting around the holiday season, it was perfect to read this month.


Profile Image for Are Vazquez.
101 reviews4 followers
December 16, 2022
Christmas in the bedroom, outside, everywhere!

You get a look into the lives of 6 main individuals and their struggles as individuals before they become involved with one another. Lots of emotions definitely lots of sexy time. This Christmas indulge into your desires, try new things, spice things up. This book will have you want to explore all the possibilities…will you be on Santa’s nice list and sit on his lap or will you be on the NAUGHTY list and bend over his lap for a good spanking?….
Profile Image for Victoria Shelton.
1,034 reviews14 followers
December 21, 2022
This is the first book ive read by this author, and oh my i didn't know what i was getting into. Ill be honest, the POVs through the book in the beginning i felt like it would be hard to follow but by the end, i was left wanting more of their story lines. i dont want to give names of couples, what you have to look forward too. If you haven't read this you need too! this is so much discovery, spicy and kink finding throughout this book i recommend 1000/10
Profile Image for RACHEL REED.
950 reviews1 follower
November 25, 2023
I absolutely loved this book and the author
This story made me cry and laugh and so emotional overall

I am not going to spoil the story or the plot.
But the chemistry between the characters were intense!!

The sexy scenes had my ears red and me hiding my kindle under the blanket and reading.

The storyline had me captivated and I literally finished this in a single sitting.

Definitely recommend
Profile Image for Nagma (Take A Look At My Bookshelf).
1,712 reviews100 followers
December 28, 2022
I absolutely loved this book. It was hot, funny, and yet emotional. I loved the couples and their relationships. This book had something for everyone. It was a holiday romance and all the couples were at different points in their relationship. The characters were strong, relatable, and well written. This was a hard book to put down and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Rating: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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1,691 reviews46 followers
December 27, 2022
Need another holiday theme read to finish up this year? This one is perfect -- a quick read, but it's like getting 3 stories in one because there are three couples in different stages here! Each one has their own story, each one has a little spice (some have WAY more) and each finds some happiness!
Profile Image for Kelly Heuser.
3 reviews
June 6, 2023
Super hot! 🔥

This was a really fun read and surprisingly personal. I rarely identify with characters as deeply as I did with Lauren. Thank you, Emma, for creating such a wonderful story for her. I look forward to checking out more of your work.
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