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Christmas in Cape May by Jennifer Probst-review tour

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Christmas in Cape May (Sunshine Sisters) by Jennifer Probst-review tour

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Devon Pratt loves many things in life. The beauty of flowers. The yin and yang of energy. The power of positivity in people. And everything to do with the Christmas season.

As a floral shop owner in the beach town of Cape May, she looks forward to decorating both the town and running the annual holiday party to benefit the local animal shelter. Too bad the new owner of her favorite venue is more like the Grinch than Santa. Working with him will be a challenge, but she’s too full of seasonal cheer to let him annoy her, right?

Jameson Franklin hates many things in life. Crowds. Fake cheer. Ostentatious décor. And especially Christmas. The season is full of things he’d rather avoid, but since taking over the popular restaurant Vintage temporarily for his cousin as a favor, he’s trying to play nice with the locals. Too bad the florist is insisting on overrunning his sacred space with blooms, dogs, and an endless positive persistence that pushes all of his buttons. But when too many heated confrontations lead to heated encounters, he begins to wonder what it would be like to love not only Christmas, but Devon Pratt.

Let the festivities begin.

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REVIEW:CHRISTMAS IN CAPE MAY is book 3.5 in Jennifer Probst’s contemporary, adult SUNSHINE SISTERS erotic, romance series, a part of the 1001 Dark Nights multi-authored series. This is restaurateur Jameson Franklin, and florist Devon Pratt’s story line. CHRISTMAS IN CAPE MAY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives (Devon and Jameson) CHRISTMAS IN CAPE MAY follows the building but contemptuous romance and relationship between our story line couple. Cape May restaurant owner Mac was taking a leave of absence, and brought in his cousin Jameson Franklin to manage the popular family restaurant known as Vintage but from the outset Jameson’s need to make changes sets everyone on edge including florist Devon Pratt. Jameson refuses to host the upcoming fund raiser for the local animal shelter, and Devon is about to show Jameson the power of small town control. As Jameson continues to alienate the folks of Cape May, Devon sees behind the pain, and into the heart of a man who’s struggling to thrive. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Devon and Jameson, and the potential fall-out as Jameson’s time in Cape May comes to a close.

The world building focuses on Jameson’s need to update and change his cousin’s restaurant but the people in Cape May like things the way they are, and Jameson is about to rile the proverbial feathers of the tight-knit small town. Devon Pratt warned Jameson Franklin that his changes would not be approved but Jameson struggles with the approaching holidays, and wants nothing to do with tradition or songs.

The relationship between Jameson and Devon begins acrimoniously as our couple butt-heads from the first time they met. Jameson need changes, and Devon warns that change is not good, nor has it ever been approved. With the arrival of the world’s largest puppy, Devon and Jameson find themselves sharing custody of a dog no one wants, and in the end, the love for a puppy becomes the love between two people battling the loneliness of the holidays. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are familiar and fun: Avery and Carter, Bella and Gabe, Taylor and Pierce. We are introduced to restaurant owner Mac, his employees, and Bear.

CHRISTMAS IN CAPE MAY is a fast paced, quick read; a story of family and friendships, love and acceptance. The premise is entertaining, engaging and sweet; the romance is seductive; the characters are energetic and enthusiastic.

 

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Love on Beach Avenue
Temptation on Ocean Drive
Forever in Cape May

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Jennifer Probst is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of both sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her novel, The Marriage Bargain, was the #6 Bestselling Book on Amazon for 2012. Her first children’s book, Buffy and the Carrot, was co-written with her 12 year old niece, and her short story, “A Life Worth Living” chronicles the life of a shelter dog. She makes her home in New York with her sons, husband, two rescue dogs, and a house that never seems to be clean. She loves hearing from all readers! Stop by her website at http://www.jenniferprobst.com for all her upcoming releases, news and street team information.

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CHRISTMAS CUPID by Ilsa Madden-Mills-review tour

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CHRISTMAS CUPID by Ilsa Madden-Mills-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK : Release Date November 2, 2023

Dear Sneaky Santa,

I’d like to have a word about your sense of humor. Was it really necessary to stick me, a professional hockey player nursing an injury and avoiding the media, in an isolated cabin with a bratty, boot-designing princess who seems to have made it her mission to despise me? I mean, come on, what did I ever do to you?

And let’s talk about our first encounter. Was it your intention for her to barge in on me while I was enjoying a soak in the tub? It wasn’t exactly my finest moment, and I’m sure she didn’t appreciate the view of my massive body floundering around as I tried to grab a towel.

Now, I’m stuck with her, thanks to a mutual acquaintance, in the middle of a snow blizzard, navigating through bear attacks, sketchy neighbors, and whole lot of tension. I had plans, Santa, plans to escape to Cabo and forget about the world, not to be trapped with a woman who thinks I’m unworthy of her time just because she can’t stand hockey players.

Oh, and speaking of our delightful Iris, she’s stingier with her food than Scrooge was with his pennies! I’m not asking for a feast, but a guy’s got to eat! And could you possibly turn her yippy dog into a reindeer or something? It would certainly add to the Christmas spirit and save my eardrums.

I’m trying to rediscover the meaning of Christmas, and you throw me into this chaos? Is this some kind of test, or are you just having a jolly laugh up there in the North Pole?

So here’s my Christmas wish, Santa: sprinkle a bit of your magic and either get me out of here or be a Cupid and ignite a fiery, undeniable passion between us, because right now, this scenario is frostier than a snowman.

Slapshotting Through the Snow, Kyler Blanchette

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REVIEW: CHRISTMAS CUPID by Ilsa Madden Mills is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, erotic, romance novella focusing on twenty-eight year olds, Nashville Predators’ winger Kyler Blanchette, and custom boot designer Iris Miller.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Iris and Kyler) CHRISTMAS CUPID follows the building but acrimonious relationship between our leading couple. Kyler Blanchette has suffered a possible career ending injury, and while the team is looking championship bound, Kyler is struggling with a decision going forward. When his teammate Will Miller offers the rental of a cabin in the days leading to Christmas, Kyler never expected to come face to face with Will’s sister Iris, a spoiled fashion princess who wants nothing to do with our story line hero.A lack of food, plenty of booze, a snow storm, and a chip on Iris’ shoulder means a several unhappy days until their mutual attraction pulls them together but Iris is about to struggle with the ‘morning after regrets’, pushing Kyler Blanchette out of her life.

The world building focuses on the tempestuous relationship between our leading couple. Iris wants nothing to do with hockey players or the life, and Kyler suspects his season is over before it began. The relationship between Kyler and Iris is turbulent and intense. Iris struggles with everything Kyler represents, and Kyler only wanted a few days away to think about his future, going forward.Knowing his teammate had set him up, Kyler tries to make the best of an increasingly difficult situation. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and dynamic. We are introduced to Iris’s brother Will ‘Slappy’ Miller,several teammates, questionable neighbors, and a yippy dog who doesn’t answer to his name.

CHRISTMAS CUPID is a cute, entertaining and engaging story line. The premise is impassioned; the characters are energetic and charismatic but the heroine is quite unpleasant and hostile at the beginning of the story. The romance is seductive and spirited.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.

Fourteen of her Eighteen novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Not My Romeo #1; The Revenge Pact #1; Dear Ava, Fake Fiancée, I Dare You, and I Promise You #2; I Hate You #5; Not My Match, I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.

A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.

She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females.

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Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains -Review & Giveaway

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Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains -Review & giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 22, 2023

What if you could have one more day with someone you lost?

Diana Merriman, a physical therapist, is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, who isn’t looking forward to Christmas. It’s been three weeks since her fiancé Linus was critically injured when a car hit him as he biked home from the toy store he owns and manages. Watching him open his eyes is the only gift she wants, but she can’t help losing a little more hope every day.

But an unexpected visit from a friendly neighbor and finding a snow globe of Snow Haven—a gift Linus had hidden in the closet—the night before Christmas Eve changes things in ways Diana never would have imagined. Because on Christmas Eve Diana wakes up to find that it’s not—Christmas Eve, that is. Instead, it’s somehow December 4 all over again, the day Linus got hurt, and as mystified as Diana is, she immediately starts a plan to save her partner from his fate.

Nothing is that simple, of course. Instead of a single repeat of that day, Diana finds herself in an endless loop of December 4, experiencing every possible variation of events. Along the way, she uncovers startling truths about herself, her relationship, and even her career that illustrate the ways she’s retreated from her life—and in the face of life’s slights and outright blows, from her deepest feelings. Suddenly hope is second only to joy as Diana opens her heart to the people she loves in every way she can.

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REVIEW:THROUGH THE SNOW GLOBE by Annie Rains is a contemporary, adult, women’s slightly paranormal fiction story line focusing on physical therapist Diana Merriman.

Told from omniscient third person perspective (Diana) THROUGH THE SNOW GLOBE follows Diana Merriman, a physical therapist who lives in Snow Haven, North Carolina. Diana Merriman is struggling with her job, her fiance and her direction in life ,and is doomed to repeat the day an accident left her fiance in a coma. December 4th is repeat on an endless loop when a visit from her neighbor on Christmas Eve finds Diana getting what she wished for, but at a cost. As Diana attempts to change the events that lead up to her fiancé’s accident, Diana will discover she isn’t the only person reliving the same day or heart break in their life.

THROUGH THE SNOW GLOBE focuses on new discoveries, new family, new paths, and new friendships. The sweet and gentle yet familiar premise blends a bit of ‘Groundhog Day’ with ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, as our heroine believes her own life is an endless cycle of the same but a wish reveals that change may be necessary when the heart begins beating anew.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Annie Rains is a contemporary romance author who writes small town love stories set in fictional towns on the coast of North Carolina. Raised in one of America’s largest military communities, Annie often features heroes who fight for their countries, while also fighting for a place to call home and a good woman to love. When Annie isn’t writing, she’s spending time with her husband and 3 children, or reading a book by one of her favorite authors.

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H*ll’s B*stards MC Christmas Special by Sam Crescent-a review

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HBMC Christmas Special by Sam Crescent-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2022

Christmas is fast approaching and Smokey wants to do something special for his woman. With all the bad memories within the clubhouse, he wants to replace them with good ones. The only way to do that is to turn his clubhouse into a wonderland. He needs the whole club’s help and he doesn’t want Ava to know what he’s planned. This will be the perfect surprise.

Ava doesn’t know why Smokey is acting strange. When Harlow also starts to lie and disappear, she wonders what’s going on. She never imagined Smokey cheating, but when she sees Harlow and Smokey hugging, she has to wonder if he’s having an affair. After everything they’d gone through, she never expected him to cheat.

All Smokey wants to do is celebrate Christmas with his woman. To give her memories that wipe out the bad ones he caused, but everything is falling apart. He would never cheat on her. Ava is his soul mate. His reason for fucking breathing. And he can never lose her.

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REVIEW: HBMC CHRISTMAS SPECIAL is a contemporary, adult, holiday novella in Sam Crescent’s H*LL’S B*STARDS MC erotic, MC romance series. This is the continuing story of club president Smokey, and his wife Ava. HBMC CHRISTMAS SPECIAL should not be read as a stand alone as many of the events are as of a direct result of events in the previous instalment.,

Told from third person perspectives HBMC focuses on preparation for the Christmas holidays, Ava owns a bakery shop, has a child under one year of age, and with the approach of Christmas is busier than ever. Ava loves the holidays but is struggling with Smokey’s lack of preparedness, and his secretive behavior that has our heroine thinking something more is going on. When she catches her friend and employee Harlow in a lie, Ava suspects her husband is having an affair, an affair that is going to destroy their already fragile relationship. As Smokey gathers the MC and all of their friends for a Christmas celebration, Ava considers walking away from the man that she loves.

HBMC CHRISTMAS SPECIAL is a quick read; a fast paced story of love and misunderstanding, secrets and surprises, family and friendships. The premise is captivating; the romance is tender, seductive and intense; the characters are familiar, energetic and lively- most of the previous story line characters and couples return.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Kiss Me This Christmas by Cynthia Eden-a review

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Kiss Me This Christmas by Cynthia Eden-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 8, 2022

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…absolutely nothing. Because he had no idea that he was my true love. What a jerk.

Noelle Lennon has been in love with Brady Breckridge for as long as she can remember. A sad, unrequited love that causes her nothing but trouble as she pines over her brother’s best friend. Now the gorgeous, muscled, secretive special ops bane of her existence is back in town, back in her life…and because a few dangerous incidents may have happened recently, Brady is suddenly declaring himself her personal protector. So unnecessary. Also…so strangely hot.

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me…too much temptation to handle.

Brady thinks Noelle is in danger, so he vows to stand between her and any threat. Full disclosure? He’s been obsessed with Noelle for years and learning that she’s in danger, that she could have been hurt or killed while he was a continent away…that truth has rocked him to his core. Brady knows he has to fight for the woman he wants, and what better way to win her over than to use the magic of Christmas in his battle? Christmas has always been Noelle’s weakness, and he is not above using that weakness to his advantage.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…a final chance at love.

Brady will keep her safe, and he’ll charm Noelle into falling for him. His plan has to work because Brady can’t imagine his life without her. But as the nights grow colder and the fierce desire Brady feels for Noelle rages ever hotter, he knows that his control won’t last long. He wants one thing for Christmas this year…just one thing…his true love. And he will do whatever it takes to win Noelle’s heart.

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REVIEW: KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS by Cynthia Eden is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, romantic, suspense, erotic holiday novella loosely connected to the author’s WILDE WAYS series. This is US Special Ops soldier Brady Breckridge, and real estate agent Noelle Lennon’s story line.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Brady and Noelle) KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS follows the best friend’s sister relationship between US Special Ops soldier Brady Breckridge, and real estate agent Noelle Lennon. Brady Breckridge is home for the holidays but found himself the personal protection of the woman he loved. Noelle Lennon is Brady’s best friend’s sister, off limits as far as he was concerned, but when threats against Noelle become dangerous and personal, Brady becomes guardian and protector of our story line heroine. A Christmas party ends in disaster, and Brady is determined to remove Noelle from any more danger but the danger seems to follow wherever they go. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Brady and Noelle, and the potential fall-out as madness, greed and obsession target our story line heroine.

Brady Breckridge has been in love with Noelle Lennon for as long as he can remember but threats against Noelle means Brady must step up his game in an effort to protect the woman he loves. Having made the decision not to re-enlist, Brady has set his sights on making Noelle his wife. Noelle Lennon fell in love with Brady years before but humiliation at a young age pulled Noelle out of his life. Years spent in the service, away from Noelle, gave Brady time to reconsider all that he wanted, and all that he lost. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Noelle’s brother Elliott Lennon, as well as fellow real estate agents Rowen Welch and Addison Lane.

KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS is a quick read; a fast paced, holiday novella of suspense and intrigue.The premise is entertaining; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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My Bratva Christmas (XXXmas) by Mika Lane-review tour

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My Bratva Christmas (XXXmas) by Mika Lane-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 1, 2022

This Christmas, bullets will fly and my heart will be on the line.
As a party planner, I watch the rich and powerful glitterati of New York enjoy the fruits of my back-breaking labor.
Caviar? Check. Champagne? Check. Flowers imported from the far corners of the earth?
Check.
And when it’s all done, I go home.
Alone.
If I’m lucky, with leftover food from the caterer.
But a Christmas Eve party shootout changes everything.
Three handsome men with guns kill everyone…
Except me.
One minute, I’m a hard-working party planner. The next, I’m a prisoner.
These men claim I’m in danger. And the only way to protect me is by abduction.
So, I end up kidnapped by the terrifying, dangerous Bratva, New York’s powerful crime syndicate.
And yet, just beneath the surface of my fear is a blazing, unsettling attraction.
When I wake on Christmas morning at their hideout, everything changes.
These violent killers have a soft side.
Lavishing me with attention and gifts.
Until, all I want for Christmas is—them.

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REVIEW: I know what I’m adding to my Christmas this year. Three over the top Bratva alpha’s. Mika Lane’s latest release is most definitely an early Christmas present for her readers. My Bratva Christmas is a reverse harem romance filled with spicy scenes, funny comments and all the hot alpha’s you possibly need to keep warm at night.

When Lily’s simple job at an art gallery lands her in the arms of three of the hottest men she has ever seen, she isn’t sure if her luck has changed or if it’s run out. What do they want from her? They say they want to protect her, but the look in their eyes is anything but protection, it’s more carnal. More primal. Will Lily, the party planner give in to the three men or is her fate already sealed?

Artem, Grisha and Valentin are Bratva brothers and they have finally found their one. Lily. Put into a not so great situation, the mafia brothers must not only protect her, but also convince her that she is theirs. To protect her though, they must kidnap her, to keep her from something much more dangerous. Now and forever. But can they make the relationship work?

Oh. My. Christmas!

Mika Lane has done it again. Bratva Christmas is just the thing to get you into the heat of the holidays! I always look forward to this author’s books, and this one sure didn’t disappoint! This quick read is nothing but fun and enjoyable, to my fellow readers who love a good spicy read, you will love this book.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Cowboy Wolf Christmas by Kait Ballenger-a review

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COWBOY WOLF CHRISTMAS (Seven Range Shifters 6.5) by Kait Ballenger-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 25, 2022

Grumpy Grey Wolf, Silas Buck hates Christmas and everything that comes with it. As duty to ranch and pack force this cowboy wolf to confront his ghosts of Christmases past, his newfound packmate, Cheyenne, is saddled alongside him for the ride. But when a sudden snowstorm forces them to spend a heated night together, Silas may find Cheyenne’s sunshiny ways warm his long-frozen heart…

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REVIEW: COWBOY WOLF CHRISTMAS is a holiday novella found in Kait Ballenger’s contemporary, adult, SEVEN RANGE SHIFTERS paranormal romance series. This is former Wild Eights rogue wolf shifter Silas Buck, and packmate /mechanic Cheyenne’s story line. COWBOY WOLF CHRISTMAS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Silas was first introduced in book three Fierce Cowboy Wolf.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Silas and Cheyenne) COWBOY WOLF CHRISTMAS follows Silas, just days before the Grey Wolves Christmas celebrations, as he is tasked with escorting Cheyenne to Missoula, the abandoned site of the former Grey Wolf subpack .Cheyenne is the Grey Wolf Pack mechanic, and is in need of some spare parts from Missoula’s long forgotten machinery but Missoula holds too many bad memories for our story line hero, memories of which no one is aware. Believing he was ordered to protect Cheyenne, Silas took the demands to heart, protecting Cheyenne like she was his own but the vampires that had decimated the Missoula pack were still roaming in the area, and Silas was about to come face to face with the past. What ensues is the building relationship between Silas and Cheyenne, and the potential fall-out when Cheyenne reveals her plans for the future, a future that no longer included the Grey Wolf Pack.

Silas Buck’s history with the Wild Eights Pack has made him an enemy of the Grey Wolves, a Pack he has sworn to protect and defend. Silas has always felt like an outsider but never more so than when he hears the whispers and accusations by the other members he now calls his own. Cheyenne is different than most wolf shifter, and it is these differences that have Silas reconsidering his place in the pack. Cheyenne suspects Silas is her mate but Silas has built a proverbial wall around his heart, in the hopes of keeping everyone else away.

The relationship between Silas and Cheyenne began months earlier.Silas saved Cheyenne’s life, and Cheyenne freed Silas from a death sentence imposed by the Pack he had sworn to protect.Silas had kept his distance never forgetting about the woman that called to his heart but Silas believed he did not deserve his own happily ever after, especially one with a woman naive to the world. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited: Packmaster Maverick Grey, Maverick’s second in command and Silas’ former Wild Eights packmate Wes Calhoun, as well as Grey Wolf Cayden.

COWBOY WOLF CHRISTMAS is a fast paced story of want and need, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are broke, different yet strong.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Cowboy Wolf Trouble
Cowboy in Wolf’s Clothing
Wicked Cowboy Wolf
Fierce Cowboy Wolf
Wild Cowboy Wolf
Cowboy Wolf Outlaw

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Reviewed by Sandy

BIO: Kait Ballenger is a full-time paranormal romance author, wife, bellydancer, graduate student, and soon-to-be-professor. She is the multi-published, award-winning author of the Execution Underground paranormal romance series. With a B.A in English from Stetson University, Kait is currently earning an M.F.A in Writing. Kait believes anything is possible with hard work and dedication. One day, she hopes to be a bestseller and to see her novels on the big screen. Look for the next two books in her page-turning Execution Underground series: Twilight Hunter, book one (August 2013) and Immortal Hunter, book two (January 2014). For more information, please visit www.kaitballenger.com or follow her on Twitter @kait_ballenger.

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Stocking Stuffer by Lauren Smith – a Review

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Stocking Stuffer by Lauren Smith – a Review

 

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When Bailey Willis plays Santa’s elf for her company’s Christmas party, she never expects to be stuck with the childhood crush who broke her heart at sixteen playing the role of Santa Claus.

Montgomery “Mack” Macholan realizes he made a mistake when he was eighteen when he let Bailey go home on prom night without kissing her. Now ten years later he’s playing Santa to her sexy elf and he can’t keep his hands off her.

 

 

Review:

Stocking Stuffer by Lauren Smith is a wonderful romantic Christmas novella; as I have said this before, anything written by this author is always going to be fun, romantic and sexy. 

Bailey Willis, our heroine, is attending her first holiday retreat for the company she works for, and has been picked to be an elf at the fundraiser event; she wasn’t thrilled, especially with her costume a bit revealing.  While waiting for Santa to show up, Bailey is shocked to see someone from her school days (10 years ago) is playing Santa.

Mack Macholan, our hero, is also shocked to see Bailey, and enthralled how she has grown up, and is beautiful, not to mention sexy.   Mack remembers when he walked away from her during the prom, and regrets his mistake; and goes out of his way to make amends, using all his charm.  Bailey is hesitant, since she has not forgotten Mack had hurt her, but she still finds herself attracted to him.

What follows is an awesome fun steamy romance, with Mack doing everything in his power to win Bailey over.  The relationship between Mack and Bailey heats up quickly (it is a novella  ?), with the chemistry between them sizzling.  They were great together, as friends and romantically.  Will Mack allow himself to fall in love with Bailey, since he doesn’t believe in permanent relationships?

Stocking Stuffer was a fantastic fun steamy story, which was so very well written by Lauren Smith. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and prayed they would find a way to stay together, as they were so awesome.  Stocking Stuffer was an uplifting story and just in time for the holidays!

Reviewed by Barb

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