He’s got a full sack of toys…Football player Eamonn Costello plays the whole field, but this werebear hasn’t scored a touchdown for Fate and found his fated mate.That tossed his furry butt right onto Santa Claus The Naughty List — and Fate threw a perfect spiral.Now, Eamonn has to claim his fated mate by Christmas, or he’ll lose his shift forever.The only problem is, Eamnon has to get off The … Eamnon has to get off The Naughty List and earn back his mate mark.
At least he’s got one heck of a coach: Blitzen, one of Santa Claus’ eight flying reindeer.
Eamonn knows you can’t turn back time, but when The Wreath, Montana is transformed into a Regency Christmas wonderland, Eamonn might just learn the true meaning of Christmas…but will he learn the meaning of true love?
Is there any hope…for Hope?
Hope’s a BBW, but she isn’t a baker — she’s a professor.
She’s visiting The Wreath for Christmas, but she’s not feeling the Christmas spirit.
The curvy professor visits The Wreath to check out their Regency Christmas — but her humbug attitude earns her a bad reputation in town.
When she sees the handsome lumberjack talking to the curvy baker, she decides that, like the Regency literature she studies, he’s but a fantasy. But, when that same shifter approaches her, she learns that maybe, some stories are based on the truth.
Christmas magic and demon curses…
When her ex-fiancé enters the picture, will Hope continue to look to the past…or will she learn to love contemporary romances, set in the present? And will Hope end up learning to love Christmas? With a little help from Eamonn, there might just be some hope for Hope. When a demon’s curse tackles Hope, only one thing can break the spell. Will Hope wake up and find her happily-ever-after? Or is this Sleeping Beauty destined to stay in a magical Regency realm…forever?
This story, featuring a bad boy werebear and a BBW professor, is loosely based on Sleeping Beauty.
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Eamann is a playboy football star in danger of falling into Mate madness. Krampus is there to whip him into shape at Camp Kringle.
Hope is a English professor versed in the Regency period. She is at The Wreath to critique the town on their Regency holiday, and possibly help them make it period correct.
Eamann is sure he’s found his mate, however, Hope isn’t this years temp at Bear Claw Bakery. Hope believes that somehow fate has made a mistake. Eamann should be fated to Melissa since she is actually this years temp!
Check this book out, I’m headed to book nine, Krampus’ book!
My Thoughts – 5 out of 5 Unicorns – I loved it!!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!! And I have bought my own copy as I do most of Sable’s books!
This is the 8th book in this Xmas series, and it is still in Sable’s fabulous world of shifters. This is for adults only due to the steamy content.
Eamonn is the bad boy in this book, and he is a pro-football bear! But his mate is not the baker, she is a college English professor. There are all sorts of new and interesting trouble for these two. In true Sable fashion, this is yet another unique Christmas mating tale with a historical twist! They have lots of trouble and drama along the way…some fixed by a certain demon, and some caused by him…though accidentally. In the end, they get their shift together, and find their HEA ending.
I highly recommend to any bear shifter fans who love a good Christmas HEA regency style!
Enjoyable and entertaining read. Plenty of twist and turn to keep you hooked from beginning to end and get you into the holiday spirit. Overall a great Christmas read. I voluntarily read and review this ARC no monetary compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.
** spoiler alert ** Eamonn admits that he has done enough to be tossed on the Naughty List. Hope knows that she has a bah-humbug attitude, but doesn’t know if she can change it. Fate has other plans for these two. Will Eamonn get off the Naughty List? Will Hope learn to have hope in fate?
Have to admit I loved the fact that this one was different and she wasn’t a baker. I loved how these two really had to learn to trust what they were feeling and what fate was showing them. Great read!
I received an advanced reader copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it. This is the eighth book in The Twelve Mates Of Christmas series. It is Football player Eamonn Costello and professor Hope Bingley, Ph.D. I found myself smiling as I read this story it has twists and turns Hope’s ex-fiancé, Jerry. Krampus has been my favorite throughout this series. I received a copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Eamonn Costello is a real bad boy Pro football player whose been brought home in handcuffs since he has no desire whatsoever of finding his fated mate. When Krampus comes to take him he was upset but he didn’t have any choice any more than the 7 before him. Krampus worked him hard and when he did allow Eamonn to come to the Bear Claw’s bakery he didn’t care one Iota about the baker’s assistant only for the woman sitting on the patio paying attention to what she was working on or so it seemed. Her name is Hope and she is a Professor on break from the University not far for the bakery but in another city, she did not miss getting her fill of his hard abs or his strong shoulders are his powerful legs. Hope believed that he was Melissa’s man the way she gushed all over him funny thing was that the only woman that Eamonn saw was Hope. Things were pretty heated for Eamonn and Hope but there was one problem and he couldn’t seem to get Hope over the hump even though she saw the truth with her own eyes. This one was better than the last seven. Very interesting story line because of Hope’s interest in the Regency Era and a couple of other issues she creates . Love the characters. I was given a copy as a gift from the author without obligation.
I received a free copy from Prolific Works and I chose to review it. I loved this book. It is a quick easy read and a cute story about Christmas. If you like quirky characters this a book and series for you. I encourage you to get this book. This is a book for the season!!!! This one is worth your time and effort!!! This book 8 in this series!!!!
This humorous bear shifter romance was fantastic to read & I really enjoyed it. I found the story-line & plot humorous, well-written & intriguing with a twist. The characters have distinctive, individual personalities with some distinctive, individual traits.
It is about: a football player (Eamonn Castello) lands himself in hot water after a wild night & promptly get onto the on the naughty list & a visiting professor (Hope Bingley) who is not feeling the Christmas spirit and to make matters worse her ex- fiancé (Jerry) just happened to arrive there too.
There is: bear shifters, a sarcastic reindeer shifter, Santana Claus, various kinds of shifters, a matchmaker, a caring alpha, clan elders, a Christmas demon, elves, twist & turns, intrigue, mate madness, a naughty list, humor, magic, portals, demoncraft, wheeling & dealing, confrontations, flirting, attractions, fated mates, jealousy, embarrassment, confrontations, conflict, suspicions, doubts, realization, disagreements, verbal banter, an accident, strange dreams, true love, happiness, some steamy scenes & a satisfying HEA.
I would recommend this bear shifter romance to people who enjoy reading this genre.
It Grabbed My attention and focus so strong I could not put it down. A word of advice when you get your copy. Grab a snack, a comfy seat, kick back and relax. You won’t be moving until you finish this bad boy here. Remarkable job. Thanks for sharing.
“I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.”
Eamonn was a great character and Hope was also fantastic. This was another naughty bear who had to go to Camp Kringle. Some new twist on the story as Hope’s arranged fiancé shows up also and lots of fun. Krampus was also a great character and I love all the interaction. Loved it!!
This is Eamonn and Hope’s story . Eamonn has woken up in an orange outfit meaning he knows he is in serious trouble . But does not expect what is going to happen to him ! Melissa is hired to help out this year at the bakery and Avery just knows that Melissa will be the next fated mate for the new lumberjack . At first Hope is not noticed when she come outside but after the guys row up Eamonn cannot seem to be able to take his eyes off her ! Krampus is the only one who notices what is happening between those two so he comes up with a plan ! I just adored the way Eamonn handled Hope’s ex ! Lol the way Pandora ordered Eamonn to make sure Hope has some “ old fashioned Regency Christmas “ perfect . Eamonn is training hard by pushing a sleigh that he swears is getting heavier with each push when Krampus decides it is time to start his reindeer training and what a cool way to do so ! While getting ready to head back to the camp Eamonn hears a yell and finds Hope in trouble ! I just love the way Blitzen decided the they needed to mate just due to one comment from Hope lol . Oh wow the carriage ! Hope just knows that she is not Eamonn’s fated mate since they did not follow the usual of the lumberjack finding his mate to be the temp working at Avery’s bakery so she informs him and of course he is not a happy man ! While getting ready for The Run Hope is learning to be a baker but trouble strikes and Eamonn doesn’t learn of it until The Run is done . But he just know that he can and will bring her back to him ! This is well written and recommended to all !