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Yule Be Mine
Chasing Alex
Trapped by a snowstorm in a remote cabin in northern Michigan, photographer Victor Schwartz hopes to convince his assistant, Alex Merit, that he has serious intentions...But will Alex see past the playboy to the man who wants it all, or will he toss Victor out in the cold?
44 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 13, 2010
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About the author
Em Woods
34 books95 followersAll about little ol' me? Hmm. Okay, the normal stuff first. I currently live in the Midwest near Detroit, Michigan with my husband and two sons who are ten and seven years old. All three keep me on my toes. I work in the automotive industry making sure all the parts inside the car look pretty along with handling all the paperwork that goes along with that (you'd be amazed at how much there is!).
Not so normal stuff now. I am an eclectic soul, having lived in three out of the four corners of the United States. I can count as personal friends people from many walks of life (dare I say, some are family too?). I think this is what allows me to see past the things that make us different to the things that make us alike. Hence, I am a person who will accept anyone for what they are, almost to a fault sometimes.
I love angst (as you very well know if you've read one of my stories). I adore digging into an issue, touching on it and those people it effects, and then giving it a happily-ever-after. Research is probably one of my favorite parts of writing. Finding out new facts, meeting new people while I do that…asking them questions they would never expect.
Not so normal stuff now. I am an eclectic soul, having lived in three out of the four corners of the United States. I can count as personal friends people from many walks of life (dare I say, some are family too?). I think this is what allows me to see past the things that make us different to the things that make us alike. Hence, I am a person who will accept anyone for what they are, almost to a fault sometimes.
I love angst (as you very well know if you've read one of my stories). I adore digging into an issue, touching on it and those people it effects, and then giving it a happily-ever-after. Research is probably one of my favorite parts of writing. Finding out new facts, meeting new people while I do that…asking them questions they would never expect.
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December 13, 2010
What a cute story. I loved both Alex and Victor although they were both a bit thick in the head. It made me happy reading it.
For Say and Lucy they were both “good sluts”
For Say and Lucy they were both “good sluts”
December 18, 2010
This is quite a cute short story. Winter-themed more than Christmas-y, it has one of the characters, Victor, use a snowed-in cabin as a device to stop the other, his subordinate Alex, from leaving before he has a chance to finally let him know how he feels about him.
Victor is an idiot. He messes up his declaration, misunderstands Alex’s concerns and generally pissed me off. Alex isn’t much better. Instead of believing what Victor says, he assumes Victor will leave him eventually and voices this as a fear of getting fired. Needles to say, he also annoyed me quite a lot.
Interestingly, the realism of the situation made me really like the story as a whole. Two guys who clearly each have a past with other men, who equally clearly have no idea how to talk about their feelings (won’t even consider it most of the time) end up in the freezing cold. The whole situation is bound to send tempers flying – and it does.
Short, fun and with some hot sex, this is a quick read I really enjoyed.
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Victor is an idiot. He messes up his declaration, misunderstands Alex’s concerns and generally pissed me off. Alex isn’t much better. Instead of believing what Victor says, he assumes Victor will leave him eventually and voices this as a fear of getting fired. Needles to say, he also annoyed me quite a lot.
Interestingly, the realism of the situation made me really like the story as a whole. Two guys who clearly each have a past with other men, who equally clearly have no idea how to talk about their feelings (won’t even consider it most of the time) end up in the freezing cold. The whole situation is bound to send tempers flying – and it does.
Short, fun and with some hot sex, this is a quick read I really enjoyed.
Note: This book has been provided ny Total-E-Bound for the purpose f a review.
December 14, 2010
3.5 stars
Victor and Alex have been working together for four years. Victor is a bit player, but lately he realizes there is only one person he wants for himself, his assistant, Alex. This Christmas season, Victor is determined to make Alex see that his intention is real, even if he has to bundle the guy for a cabin in the middle of nowhere to convince him. Alex, on his part, has feeling for Victor. However, he refuses to be just another notch on Victor's bedpost.
This is quite good, if only Victor is not so daft *jeez*. I mean, for a guy who wants to make Alex his, I can't believe that he retreats and walks away when Alex is just showing how scared he is for Victor to treat him like one of his conquests. I want to knock Victor in the head that time! I do enjoy the story, and I love what Alex does to show he misses Victor. Score for Alex (and you Victor, you'd better treat Alex well!)
Victor and Alex have been working together for four years. Victor is a bit player, but lately he realizes there is only one person he wants for himself, his assistant, Alex. This Christmas season, Victor is determined to make Alex see that his intention is real, even if he has to bundle the guy for a cabin in the middle of nowhere to convince him. Alex, on his part, has feeling for Victor. However, he refuses to be just another notch on Victor's bedpost.
This is quite good, if only Victor is not so daft *jeez*. I mean, for a guy who wants to make Alex his, I can't believe that he retreats and walks away when Alex is just showing how scared he is for Victor to treat him like one of his conquests. I want to knock Victor in the head that time! I do enjoy the story, and I love what Alex does to show he misses Victor. Score for Alex (and you Victor, you'd better treat Alex well!)
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December 18, 2010
2.5 stars. Ok short m/m romance about two guys who've worked together for several years and have both wanted more, although neither realized the other felt the same. Both of them seemed to spend too much time jumping to conclusions and overreacting, which I found frustrating.
February 19, 2017
Short and shallow story with mostly sex. Alex and Victor have worked together for years and they both have feelings for each other, but they're really bad at expressing it and considering how extremely bad they are at communicating with each other it's a miracle that they've any success in their work life. But maybe they just can't communicate their feelings and/or desires...
Not much happening here but sex. We get virtually no background and the MCs are one dimensional, so I just didn't care about them one way or another. However, I wasn't happy when they had sex without lube, foreplay or condoms, even if I wasn't invested in them they should still care enough about themselves and each other to be safe and considerate.
Not much happening here but sex. We get virtually no background and the MCs are one dimensional, so I just didn't care about them one way or another. However, I wasn't happy when they had sex without lube, foreplay or condoms, even if I wasn't invested in them they should still care enough about themselves and each other to be safe and considerate.
June 13, 2011
I just couldn't enjoy this story. The start was abrupt and there was no knowledge about both main characters. Victor didn't know Alex was in love with him and vice verse. I didn't much dislike that part of the story, but couldn't they talk it out? Those hurtful emotions from Alex side were just childish and empty, he could listen to Victor. Their arguments were silly. I will never understand why do people hide emotion of being in love, It's just bothersome in long run. In general everything was missing in this short novella.
July 4, 2018
“Chasing Alex,” EM Woods’ precursor to “Graham’s Gift,” was a bit of a disappointment. I guess I have no one to blame, but myself. Had I not read the books out of sequence I might have liked it a bit more. As it stands I really liked “Graham’s Gift,” and found “Chasing Alex,” kind of so-so. The truth is I liked the love from afar scenario better when then was actually distance, as opposed to the imagined variety. In the end though I have to admit that even “Chasing Alex,” had the HEA I long to love.
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January 14, 2017
Oh man, I loved these two idiots. This story had a perfect bend of humor, misunderstandings, adorableness, and sexiness. There was one moment when I thought the story was going to end up being straight smut
August 20, 2016
The constant push and pull got on my nerves a bit. It was unreal how often these guys got angry and hurt, back and forth, in such a short span of time. It all felt a little shallow and too hotheaded for my taste. I also missed some backstory on Victor and Alex, which could have made them both more fleshed out. 2.5 stars.
September 5, 2015
Cute story about victor and alex in the cabin they known each other for a few years alex is victor assistant. Alex has fallen in love with victor but victor is like a player, But victor has an agenda to get alex and him alone spend time together. But through that time there will be some communication problem but all in all a very good read.
April 2, 2011
The first half was intriguing beyond measure. Loved the premise and am now wondering if there's anything else on Graham, a secondary character I'd adore to revisit. New-to-me author -- I'll be reading Em Woods again.
May 30, 2011
A storm has been building between Victor and Alex for a long time. Their geting carried away during a snowstorm and then having to work at keeping their love from melting when the weather clears makes for a hot and fast read.
July 19, 2011
I had a hard time connecting with the characters at the beginning, but I wound up liking them by the end. I was not a fan of Alex jumping to conclusions and them just not being able to talk things out!
December 2, 2011
Delicious story! Another example of why, though, if you love someone, tell them. It was in everything they did, but never said. There were times I wanted to shake both of them, but I loved following their romance to their happy ending. I'll have to see what else Em Woods has to offer. :)
December 3, 2012
Cute short romance :-)
Only problem, the editing -.-" Found many editing problems... And my English sucks, so probably there are more than the ones I underline
Anyway, good short story :-) I would rec to readers searching short romances without complications or angst
Only problem, the editing -.-" Found many editing problems... And my English sucks, so probably there are more than the ones I underline
Anyway, good short story :-) I would rec to readers searching short romances without complications or angst
March 22, 2011
Jumping to conclusions makes for very cranky partners.
December 14, 2010
A short story about two men in love with eachother but too insecure and bullheaded to admit it to the other. Not much on plot.
April 27, 2011
Great little christmas story
March 23, 2011
lovely little story ~
February 27, 2012
Short and very good!
February 8, 2013
Did not finish.
The characters just annoyed me, and I can't bring myself to care how a book ends when that happens. I plodded on a bit, but in the end gave it up as a bad job.
The characters just annoyed me, and I can't bring myself to care how a book ends when that happens. I plodded on a bit, but in the end gave it up as a bad job.
September 29, 2014
3.5 stars
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