Christmas Hookup by Lex Valentine

Title: CHRISTMAS HOOKUP

Author: Lex Valentine

Publisher: Pink Petal Books

Publication Date: December 2008

Genre: Holiday

Length: 22 pages

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Rating: 5 Candy Canes

Heat Level: Erotic

Reviewer: Gabrielle

Date: 11/30/09

Her best friend Anne-Marie talks Elle into going to a class reunion and once she is there she finds herself falling for a hot cowboy named Riley. As she is walking in the parking lot Elle literally falls into his arms. After some hot and steamy action between the two they head back to the hotel to continue their relationship.

The love between Elle and Riley is a beautiful read. Their love for each other shines off of the pages.

Lex Valentine weaves a great story with Christmas Hookup. She keeps the reader entertained from beginning to end. With a great twist to this story the author has you wishing for the deep love that Riley and Elle share. This book is a quick hot read. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out for more from this author in the future, especially the soon to be released sequel to this story.

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Christmas on Wherever Island by Amber Polo

Title: Christmas on Wherever Island

Author: Amber Polo

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Publication Date: 2008

Genre: Faery Rose

Length: 67 pages

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Rating: 4.5 Candy Canes

Heat Level: Sensual

Reviewer: Jo Pfander

Date: 11-29-2009

Marti is in a relationship with a married man when Christmas arrives. She believes he loves her and she loves him. But on a spur of the moment decision she heads instead to her family for the holiday but to a sunny tropical island. With a Christmas wish and a little holiday magic she finds the love she thought she already had.

I enjoyed this story immensely. I think Amber Polo did a really good job of making her heroine and hero real and believable. With just the right amount of holiday magic she created a wonderful story that really brought home the wonder of the holidays. I would recommend this as a great holiday short read for those who are busy planning and baking. It takes you right into the wondrous world that we want Christmas to be. Full of magic, wishes and Santa Claus, nothing can go wrong when those are mixed with romance.

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Vampire Kristmas by Donna Michaels

Title: Vampire Kristmas

Author: Donna Michaels

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Publication Date: 2008

Genre: Holiday/Vampire

Length: 32 pages

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Rating: 3.5 Candy Canes

Heat Level: sweet

Reviewer: Dana Dean

Date: Dec 2009

Will the real Jeremy Kristmas please stand up? When Lynette agreed to a fake engagement to her cousin’s lover, she knew Jeremy was a womanizer of the first order. So why then does he seems so different and why can’t she just walk away from those eyes that seem to know too much?

Donna Michaels writes a charming holiday fantasy. Once I got past the idea that the hero actually ate a criminal, I enjoyed this story. It is a quick read with well done emotions and a nice premise. I loved the idea that both the hero and heroine are reluctantly noble as they try to protect their families from scandal. If you are looking for a mild vampire tale with all the elements of old romance Vampire Kristmas will do the trick.

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Santa Knows I'm Naughty by Tessa Rae

Title: Santa Knows I'm Naughty

Author: Tessa Rae

Publisher: Wild Rose Press

Publication Date: 11/2007

Genre: Erotic

Length: 50 pages

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Rating: 5 Candy Canes

Heat Level: Erotic

Other: Explicit language, graphic sex, sex toys, BDSM, masturbation, oral sex

Reviewer: Olivia Starke

Date: December 03, 2009

Aimee was a very bad girl this year. Girls this naughty don’t get lumps of coal for Christmas. They get large, bruising, wicked toys from their husbands. But why did Aimee’s husband, Nathan, buy her the toy? Is he tired of playing with her? Has he found a new playmate? When Aimee confronts her husband, determined to force the answer from him, he seizes her new toy and changes the rules to the game. Is Nathan’s gift more than Aimee can handle? Or will they wear the batteries down before New Year’s?

Wow this story is HOT. From beginning to end it steamed up my reading glasses. Aimee and her husband Nathan have a sex life I truly envy as a single gal, and I'm not sure I even blinked as I read this story. If you like your stories with none stop squirm in your seat action, and a curious plotline this is the short story for you. Grab a glass of water, have a seat in a comfy chair, and dive in!

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Candy Cane for Christmas by Anna Bookner

Title: Candy Cane for Christmas

Author: Anna Bookner

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Publication Date: Nov. 2006

Genre: Contemporary Holiday

Length: 8 pages

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Rating: 3 Candy Canes

Heat Level: erotic

Other: f/m/f ménage

Reviewer: Dana Dean

Date: Dec. 2009

Is there such a thing as the perfect gift, one that conveys a multitude of messages in one little package? Beth doesn’t know but she’s anxious to find out before her marriage gives way to the seven year itch.

If you are looking for a quick venture into ménage Candy Cane for Christmas may be the perfect holiday goodie. The sex is explicit and hot. However, at only eight pages it is not much more than a nibble albeit a tasty one. The author has no time to develop any real connection between the audience and the characters or even between characters though I give Ms. Bookner credit for effort. The rating is a reflection of that missing element so essential to romance (even erotic romance).

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Tinsel and Takeovers by J.T. Shultz

Title: Tinsel and Takeovers

Author: JT Shultz

Publisher: Wild Rose Press

Publication Date: December 2006

Genre: Contemporary Erotic

Length: 53 pgs

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Rating: 3.75 Candy Canes

Heat Level: Erotic

Other: oral sex, explicit language, graphic sex

Reviewer: Sasha Evins

Date: 12/05/09

Keeping the family company from financial disaster is a full time job for Sage Taggart, one that leaves her social life in ruins. With a little white lie made over the Thanksgiving holidays and a trip home for Christmas on the horizon, she'll have to come up with a boyfriend fast. But should she let her fingers do the walking and hire a male escort? When Jesse Francis agrees to meet one of his brother's 'clients' at the airport to let her know she'll be minus one escort for the holidays, he can't believe his luck, or his body's reaction to the woman known to him by reputation as the 'ruthless bitch in heels.' It's unfair and unethical, but with his company set to take over hers in only a matter of days, taking his brother's place is the perfect opportunity to gain inside information.
Yet, amidst the tinsel, Jesse sees a soft and very sexy side of Sage, and the question becomes, who is taking over whom?

I enjoyed this quick read. The author did a good job of world building and I felt I was part of each scene. Sage was a relatable and likeable heroine and the hero Jesse made for a hunky hero. It flowed well though at times it seemed a little rough, as well as with some of the dialogue. The loves scenes were steamy and I definitely caught chemistry between the characters.

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A Naked Holiday by Mystique Devereux

Title: A Naked Holiday
Author: Mystique Devereux
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Publication Date: December 2007
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 39 pages
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Rating: 4 Candy Canes
Heat Level: spicy
Date: December 2009

No kids, no pets, no neighbors, no mistress or mystery lover – just a man and a wife searching for ways to reconnect as they start the next phase of their lives. But how do they do that? Is it even worth the effort?

A Naked Holiday offers a realistic glimpse at what happens when the kids are grown and a couple must find their way without the constant distraction of raising children. Zane and Janie each approach their getaway at a remote cabin hoping for the best and fearing the worst. Their willingness to learn about one another’s desire and their determination to become the other’s fantasy, despite their own fears, makes this story a true love story. My only problem with this was the leaping into the past to explain the situation but overall it is handled well enough not to detract much from the moment. The intimacy between the two extends far beyond the actual sexual acts and made me want to know more about their retreat from the world. The underlying insecurity both characters suffer adds a believability and strength to this short that makes it well worth the read. Nice job, Ms. Devereux.

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