Hayden:For the last decade, I’ve had the same crazy Christmas dream every holiday season. It’s lovely, happy, sensual, and it’s total bullsh*t because there is no man like my dream man out there for me. Luckily, the sexy dream only happens once a year, because if it happened more than that, it would be depressing, a constant reminder of what I have in reality. In real life, I was just dumped by … I was just dumped by the latest loser in my life, a man who was just using me for my money, and a roof over his head.
Good riddance, right?
But things aren’t really all that simple.
Problem is, I don’t feel like I’m worthy of anything better because I’m a big girl, and I like my food if you know what I mean.
So I made a bargain with myself to stay away from men and dating completely for at least a year to give myself a break, and to try to find my self-esteem after dating a string of men who just didn’t want…me.
I thought that promise I made to myself would be easy to keep, and it was…until I met Jackson Gillette in Galveston while I was hiding out in my beach house licking my wounds from so many bad relationships.
Jackson is a gorgeous, drool-worthy kind of guy. In other words, he was trouble.
Men like him did not date women like me.
But when I realized that there’s so much more to Jackson than the eye can see, do I dare take a chance on realizing my Christmas dream?
After all, he might just be exactly what I want from Santa this year.
Author Note: If you’re looking for a traditional, sweet Christmas romance, you might want to move on. This is a sexy, panty melting, fantastical Christmas romance that’s heavily rolled in sugar sweet enough to satisfy your craving for Christmas cookies, with a big dose of Christmas magic. If that sounds like a great holiday reading to you, then dig in and enjoy!!
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We have all dream with our ideal man, that man that haunts our nights and makes us wish we could keep dreaming during our waking hours. Hayden has had a string of failing relationships and is finding it hard to keep waiting for the right man to come along, nobody seems to like her just the way she is. At night she dreams, with that man that makes her feel the way nobody has ever made her in real life, she is desperate to feel alive awake. Unfortunately, the man of her dreams is faceless and Hayden wakes up every morning crying in frustration at not seeing her dream man. However, Christmas is on the horizon and under Santa’s instructions, she retreats to her holiday cabin to escape her troubles and find herself in the process. Hayden doesn’t know that she will not only find herself but the answers to her mysterious dreams.
I absolutely loved this Holiday romances, A Christmas Dream is the perfect book for this special time of the year. Is a Magical tale of romance and passion. 5 STARS
Yes please, I’m sold! It all started with a dream but Lane Parker blew me away with the perfect mix of sass and spice in A Christmas Dream. Hayden and Jackson are too good to be true but what a way to bring in the holiday and now I can’t wait for Valentines day and the next chapter in this series.
I can’t stressed how engaged I was in this read . Hayden was brought up to be that she’s is and will never be sufficient for any thing . That include finding and keeping her one true love.
However she is content with this wonderful and amazing dream that she is granted just once a year . The dream is given her a little pinch of happiness. For only in this dream she can hold her lover tight and believe she is perfect enough to be loved.
Jackson . Oh my oh my . I myself, love Jackson . His physical characteristics are so detailed and strong it build my excitement for the read immediately .And I like Hayden was waiting patiently for another visit for him , that how engaged I felt their story. The mystery surrounding Jackson also had me impatiently guessing, & what the secret surrounding him ! Is he now sterile from playing such a gruesome contact sport ?? Is he recovering from a excruciating injury?? Is he a recovering addict?? The author had me so impatient with excitement, I just couldn’t ‘t leave the story and as a result I finished it in a two hour sitting.
This read have every thing your could ask for in a read this Christmas….
It has the present of love and family with the Christmas cheer.
It has a gradual building of intense chemistry .HOTT foreplay.
It has the grasping reach for what next , Jackson brother.
And a sweet and happy ending…
I love this read .
I have become a really big fan of Lane Parker just from Dearest Stalker and her idea of going outside what is normal! I’m hooked!! I wasn’t sure what to expect but reading this book was so outside of the normal I couldn’t put it down!! (And I’m at work!)
Hayden was treated like crap and it hurt me to my soul to see what she was going through because I’m not a size zero either and I went through similar things she did. But she went to her beach house and she found herself there and her story just made me believe in all things! I loved that aspect of this story!
Jackson was quite a shock to meet! I wasn’t sure what some of the things he said to his brother meant until BAM, he talked to Hayden!!! Like holy crap that’s freaking HOT!!!
I’m not only excited to see more from Lane but I’m also excited to read about Hayden’s sister AMY!! (My name!) I freaking love that this book is also set in Texas which is where I’m from and I could just feel every part of this story! I held my breathe at a few parts that I got scared thing would go different but other than that SWOON!
Jackson pulled on my heart strings from the minute he was introduced to the story! Hayden has me relating to her with her insecurities. I loved how the author shows her inner beauty! You feel like you have layers upon layers that you have to get to through these two. And boy you will be in surprise!!
Jackson is my book soul mate!!!! Hayden is my hero! I love everything about this Novella! It makes it feel like Christmas means something! I will keep this story in my back pocket!!! I am a new fan and need to read more of Lane Parker!!! ALL THE FEELS!!!
Life is too serious. We need a little more laughter in our world to balance out the heartache. Lane Parker makes it her mission to turn that frown into a smile with A Christmas Dream. Hayden is a character that is identifiable on so many levels. Self – doubt has become her ally and heartbreak has become her friend, yet she longs for something more. Will Jackson be the man to see beyond the mask into her deepest soul and accept her, faults and all? Fantasy becomes a reality to be celebrated all year round.
Plot well driven, characters are believable. It’s a beautiful love story that I enjoyed reading! Can’t get more out of a love story
Hayden and Jackson’s story, A Christmas Dream by Lane Parker, is a wonderfully woven story about love and acceptance. Hayden–a big, curvy girl, has longed to be accepted for who and what she is, and not for what her money can provide.
Hayden dreams of a man who can make her feel worthy, something that her parents never made her feel, and in her slumber, she meets such a man.
Jackson has been looking forever for a girl who features prominently in his dreams. Faceless, he was nearly at the point of giving up when fate intervened, and he crosses paths with Hayden. The rest, of course, is a happily ever after worthy of the magic of Christmas!
J.S. Scott, writing as Lane Parker, proves once again why she is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. Notwithstanding the fact that J.S. Scott was one of the first authors that got me hooked on ebooks, I can honestly say that her stories are always a pleasure to read. Different plots, different genres, I enjoy her work because she is meticulous when she writes. And of course, her Sinclairs are to die for!
Sometimes you need a quick light hearted romance. I enjoyed the story of Jackson and Hayden. So happy for their HEA. Curvy girls—yes and thank you.
Hayden is a big curvy girl and she knows it. Having just been dumped again by a loser boyfriend she is determined to get her head on straight and live for herself. For the past 10 years and just wishes for a man to love her like that. She meets Jackson her next door neighbor and now Jackson is determined to show her she is beautiful! Maybe a little Christmas magic is just what Hayden needs to believe!
*CAUTION* contains adult situations and content
Hayden was dumped 9 days before Christmas and he was not nice about it. Hayden, your to fat. Hayden, I don’t like being intimate with you, I never have. These things are nothing Hadyen hasn’t heard before, this is the second time she has been dumped. Hayden’s mom, the size 2 super model always made sure she knew she was fat too. If only Hayden could find the man she sees in her dreams instead of these losers who only want her money.
Jackson is so tired of superficial women who want to be with him because he is a famous NFL player. Jackson knows he can never tell anyone about himself or his brother, never show his real self because no one would accept the real Jackson.
I like the slight paranormal twist that was thrown in. I like that this is a real story and not based solely on intimate situations. This is a sweet story about two people overcoming some deep childhood traumas from being ridiculed by family or peers. I like that a famous person has the same insecurities as the average person.
This is a nice short contemporary romance. Well written and easy to read.
It’s a marshmallow world in HEA land but it’s about to be one toasty little morsel! Hayden and Jackson are dynomite that ignites your holiday season! I for one cannot wait until the next little gem at Valentines.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book
This is a very good short read. Hayden & Jackson hit it off from the beginning, but both have insecurities. Can they convince each other to overcome their insecurities.
This is a lovely Christmas book! I really enjoyed it.
When dreams come true, you have to believe in a higher power. When Haydens sister encouraged her to take a vacation after a break up she never expected to experience anything like Jackson. For over ten years she had the same dream at Christmas time, never would she have expected that dream to become a reality. It’s nice to read about a curvy girl rather than a stick figure finding her own hot man. This was a great quick story that leaves you with hope and wet panties.
Hayden and Jackson’s love story was beautiful!!! Hayden is a beautiful, smart, young woman who owns veterinarian practice with her sister. Jackson is a handsome, recently retired pro football player who is going into business with his brother. On the outside, they both appear to have it all. In the inside Hayden struggles with insecurities about her weight issues that plaqued her entire life. These insecurities were implanted in her mind by her mom, a formal model and her past relationships. Jackson was always popular because of his athletic abilities but he never new if his relationships in the past were “true love” because of the money & the fame. When Jackson meets Hayden for the first time, the attraction is instantaneous!!! Absolutely amazing love story and a must read!
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4.5 For Christmas Dreams
This book was such a great Christmas novella!! I love Hayden and Jackson!!
Hayden thinks cause she is a curvy woman no one will ever love get just as she is. But she didn’t have the best upbringing to help her confidence either. Her sister Amy and she were always criticized by their own parents and exes that both just have such low self esteem.
Jackson had always been different, even from a young age. He thinks what is wrong with him as a curse but in reality is actually a gift he will come to appreciate.
When the two met they have an instant attraction. But Hayden has sworn off men due to get listed break up. Jackson never really wanted a stay relationship. Can the two change each other’s mind? Can Jackson make Hayden see she is beautiful and loveable just as she is? Can Hayden show Jackson he had a gift not a curse?
Be sure to check out this great little Christmas read to boost the holiday spirits!!!
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Loved it! It was such a sweet love story. I mean who doesn’t want their dream man to show up!
“A Christmas Dream” by Lane Parker is a fantastic read. I loved Hayden and Jackson’s story. This is a great Christmas romance. I can’t wait to read what happens next with Amy and Levi in “A Valentine’s Dream”. Highly recommend to all fans of Christmas romance, family, and happily ever afters.
A Christmas Dream is a sweet novella by Lane Parker that I loved, but really wanted more of so much. Or at least a certain jolly man in red to make an extra appearance. Hayden isn’t a size 2 barbie doll, and has an affinity for picking the wrong men every time, so when this latest relationship ends in ugliness, she decides to go to her beach house for Christmas, and this is when she meets Jackson. He’s super hot, but she decides he’s too hot for her, and probably a bad boy player. Jackson disagrees, and sets out to make her his. I loved me some Jackson, as he was the whole package, but he had me at retired pro football player, who wasn’t a douche. So yeah, this story was super sweet, with a side of spicy. It even had a nice twist that will have your jaw dropping. Nicely done Lane Parker! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Hayden after getting dumped again my a man is determined to focus on herself and going on a vacation. The neighbor Hayden sees is a sexy, hot man who with one look she can’t stop staring but why would he want a woman like her. Beautiful sweet as sugar Christmas story that will melt your heart and make it swoon! Definitely would be one amazing movie! 5/5 stars