Have you ever hoped your Christmas stocking had something other than a holiday card and a candy cane? Maybe something a little sweeter, sexier, like silk and champagne.Imagine mistletoe kisses while love and laughter deck the halls. As you stare at presents stacked under the tree, you know the best gifts are given under satin sheets while the snow falls.This is a collection of stories that will … stories that will show you the naughtier side of Christmas. Whether it’s Scrooge who finally meets his angel, or the man who finds a beautiful reason to keep on living—in the end, romance is the only gift that keeps on giving.
Get ready for Santa to check his list twice…
You’re about to find out who’s been naughty and nice.
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Book Review: Craving Christmas Anthology
Authors: Kenadee Bryant, Shannon Nemechek, Genevieve Lynne, Amelia James, J.D. Wright, Kristin Jacques, Christine Hartmann, Amy Reece, Melinda Valentine, A. Gorman, Selene Chardou, Lavinia Leigh, A.J. Norris, Erin Lee, and Cat Camille
FIVE STARS
These books are all great starts or parts of books that would make awesome full length stories as opposed to making them feel rushed and hurried. There are several of them I would have LOVED getting deeper into.
The majority of them are second chance romances. There is a billionaire boss, forbidden love, and there is one that is tangled with mystery and suspense. There is even an up and coming country star and a firefighter. Great books and they all take place around Christmas. Great read for this time of year if you need sappy feel good stories that all have HEA.
A Christmas to Remember
Author: Kenadee Bryant
This book was easy to get into. The chemistry between Millie and her boss Noah was undeniable to those on the outside looking in. A very sweet story of a hopefully new beginning for a couple of people who have not have the best of luck at Christmas.
A Montana Christmas
Author: Shannon Nemechek
Wow, this is a Christmas nightmare. The premise behind this story, not the story itself. Skye was in the wrong place at the wrong time and is now one the run for her life. Her boyfriend/fiance is chasing her and hopefully he won’t be able to find her and her son.
Reuniting with her old boyfriend and the father of her son was something she didn’t count on, but when he rescued her, things went up in flames.
Great second chance story. A LOT of stuff packed into a very short story. Seems this could have been a full length novel or even a novella and it wouldn’t have been so rushed.
A Secondhand Christmas
Author: Genevieve Lynne
A story about a man who has given up on finding love, all because of some bad choices he made in his recent past. Now that he is on the right path, he still has some huge hurdles before him.
A woman on the run after witnessing a crime. Can the two of them rely on each other? Can they become friends as well as lovers and maybe have a happy Christmas?
A really sweet story about second chances and finding forgiveness. Now to make a permanent change and live life again.
This book was also really rushed. It seemed to me there was a lot more the author could have done with it. But it was still really good.
Christmas Under Pressure
Author: Amelia James
This was probably my least favorite of all of the stories in this book. It seemed to me like it just started in the middle of the story and ended before it really started getting good. The one thing about this story is there was a lot of arguing and a lot of make up sex.
Just felt weird reading this and thinking I waFs missing a lot.
Christmas Surprise
Author: J.D. Wright
After losing her mother and then her husband, Brinn is struggling to raise her two young daughters on her own. Now after being fired from her job due to “downsizing” Brinn has no idea how to make Christmas happen for her daughters.
This story is an amazing story and would be a great full length book.
Cocktails, Candy Canes and Ugly Sweaters
Author: Kristin Jacques
A second chance romance. This is truly one case where a mom interfering went well. Lucy and Mike had been broken up for three years and all Mike has thought about in that time is her. This is definately a feel good Christmas story
Crafting Love
Author: Christine Hartmann
Barely an adult 19 yr old Brooklyn really doesn’t know what she wants. Obsessed with hearts she finds her passion in making crafts that are heart shaped. After breaking up with Rayne, Brooklyn tries to find her way but all signs keep leading her back to him. Can she get him to forgive her?
Another feel good second chance romance.
Feliz Navidad
Author: Amy Reece
One crazy weekend left her heart broken. Yes it was only a weekend but it changed her entire life. Now here it is several years later and he shows up at her place of employment and she takes pity on him.
This is yet another second chance romance and this one is great. The news she delivers to him shocks him yet makes him wonder what would have happened if he hadn’t snuck out in the middle of the night all those years ago.
Five-Alarm Christmas
Author: Melinda Valentine
One night stand turns into a forbidden affair. This is an instant attraction book. They don’t realize the reasons they shouldn’t be together until the following day. This would have made an excellent full length novel.
Music City Love
Author: A. Gorman
Second chance love. Is there hope that they can reconcile and give things a go again?
Great book. Again another one that would be great as a full length book. Knowing they spent 5 years making lives of their own and now they are trying to find a way to make a life together.
Only For the Holidays
Author: Selene Chardou
The main characters in this story were a couple when they were younger but then things changed and they married others and had families with them. Now they learn their respective spouses are sleeping together. Can they find a way to get past the betrayal of their spouses and find a way to forget the past and make it a go together again?
Only time will tell.
Santa Crush
Author: Lavinia Leigh
Instant attraction but does Jo have a stalker? After meeting a handsome man at a bar and having a one night stand, Jo falls hard for his eyes and personality. But when she realizes she has met him before and he didn’t come clean about it her suspicions are on the rise and she wonders what he is up to. Kind of funny and a really good read.
Scrooge Under Covers
Author: A.J. Norris
This is by far the most action/suspenseful book in the whole anthology. This is one that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Full of mystery and who-dun-it, this book was one that I would have totally loved a full version of.
Police officer/victim romance but so sexy.
The Miss Tress Claus
Author: Erin Lee
A BDSM story. This story was simply sweet. Trying to convince a man that he is worth something and not the worthless person everyone has been telling him he is all his life. Tress is a “switch” and she isn’t sure if she wants to Dominate or be dominated by Nicholas. Only time will tell. Another book that would be a great full length story.
Winter In Wellfleet
Author: Cat Camille
They often say the best is saved for last and in this anthology I must whole heartedly agree. I love this short story. This is most definately my favorite of them all and made the entire collection worth while.
All of the stories in this anthology were Christmas based and had Happily ever afters. It is a great read for Christmas time.
ENJOY I know I did.
Kelli Harper