Dante Muccino’s wolf is restless. After watching all his friends and family pair up with their True Mates, the animal inside him wants what they have. Children. Family. And a woman to call his own. When he runs into rival Holly Taylor, his wolf is intrigued, but the frosty chef won’t give him the time of day. After a disastrous blow to her career, Holly has one last chance to prove her skills as … skills as a chef de cuisine and earn her stars. Her life is complicated enough, and she doesn’t need more distractions, especially not in the form of sexy celebrity chef Dante Muccino. But there’s something about the easygoing chef that’s melting the icy walls she spent years to build.
Holly Jolly Lycan Christmas is a paranormal romance novel with over 50k words. It’s a standalone novel with HEA, hot and sexy scenes, Lycan action and absolutely NO CHEATING. It takes place in the True Mates Universe but works as a standalone novel.
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This one was short but perfect. Great read! I couldn’t put it down. I love the author, and adore any and everything she writes.
Good book
Fun series for anyone who likes paranormal shifter stories. Great characters, and great world building. While this story can be read by itself, I’m glad I read the series in order.
Dante is an Italian chef from a large family living in New York. Holly is a French chef who went to school in Paris and opens a restaurant across the street from Dante’s family restaurant. Hannah is Holly’s neice who hasn’t talked since her parents death and Holly took her to live with her. Dante got off on the wrong foot with Holly when he went to welcome her to the neighborhood. Things were strained between them even though there was a strong attraction between them. When someone tried to kill Holly and Hannah, Dante stepped in and kept them safe.
Absolutely loved this book. Will purchase more from this author.
Wow this was my first book by this author and I enjoyed it immensely. All of the characters were interesting as well as fun. Oh how I loved the extended epilogue. I can’t wait for the next generation of true mates. Until next time y’all happy reading.
Another great story in the True Mates series. The characters in this series are well developed and it was great to go back and visit with some favourites. Dante and Holly’s story was touching, funny in places and edge of your seat in others. Holly does not fall instantly for Dante, she feels she needs to protect Hannah, and it is really sweet that it is Hannah who melts everyone’s heart. A great read.
I believe this is the first book I’ve read from this author and I very much enjoyed it, so I’m definitely going to read more of her work.
I love paranormal, Christmas and “foodie” stories and this one had all three. But there was also a suspense element I wasn’t expecting as well. So if those things are to your liking as well, give this one a try!
Dive in to this wonderful holiday shifter read. It will have you feeling the Christmas spirit and rooting for Dante and Holly. I feel like giving away too much will spoil the surprise in the story.
Dante and Holly have a unique journey that will require the whole family to rally and give them the HEA they need.
Dante is the last lycan of his group to be single. He works hard as a Chef and enjoys all that encompasses, including working next to his employees. When a new restaurant opens across the street, his wolf notices. Then Dante notices Holly. He will have the battle he never expected come barreling through the door. Dante will have to work hard to make Christmas bright for Holly.
Holly, the Ice Queen, doesn’t want her cold heart melted. She has so much to do and be, finding a man and falling in love, isn’t on the agenda. When fear and trouble come into her life, she has to take a leap of faith into the arms of the man she avoids.
Overall this is a fantastic Christmas story and brings a conclusion to the True Mates. All that’s left is an epilogue that will make you want the next generation immediately.
3.5 stars. Was in the mood for a good Christmas read but this was not really Christmassy enough.
Have not read any of this series or anything by this author that I remember. This is obviously a pull together for this series as there are lots of people in this book and especially in the epilogue.
Enjoyed the story but wasn’t really enamoured of the two main H’s or the cooking side of it.
Found Holly tough to like and don’t like hero’s who are man whores.
Apart from this liked the writing style and may look into reading this series.
Did like Hannah and the other characters.
Needed to be proof read, lots of silly errors allowed to slip through.
Read in KU which is good for trying out new authors.
2020. Bought the book. Upgraded to 4 stars.
Reread and having now read the rest of the books and the follow on Next Generation series, I enjoyed this more.
I just really wish the errors had been dealt with.
I received a free ARC copy of this book for review. Once again, I have nothing but high praise for the writings of Alicia Montgomery and her awesome characters. If you have read all the other books in this series you are familiar with Dante, the chef at Muccino’s. Now its his turn to find his mate, but he really doesn’t believe in fate. So how is that going to pan out when a new chef comes to town? You really need to read and find out, because this reader doesn’t like spoilers and would hate to ruin your own imagination with what happens. Full of rivalry, lust, animosity and of course romance
Holly is a chef in her friend’s French restaurant. She is raising her young niece after her brother and sister in law were killed. Hannah hasn’t spoken since then and gets kicked out of school for fighting. Dante owns an Italian restaurant and is lycan. He’s known as the bad boy chef and has had his fair share of models and actresses. But one look at Holly and his wolf perks up. He thinks she’s his true mate but the only way to really know is if she gets pregnant because only true mates can have kids. Holly is known as the Ice Queen and wants nothing to do with Dante. When someone tries to burn the restaurant with Holly and Hannah in it, Dante saves them. Someone is after Hannah but Dante will protect them both with his life. Awesome story. Hot scenes. Wolves. Loved Dante, Holly took some getting used too and Hannah was a cutie pie. A couple of grammatical mistakes but can be overlooked.
Great story with great characters
Title: Holly Jolly Lycan Christmas
Series: A Standalone True Mates Novel
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Alicia Montgomery
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Serial: Standalone, No Cliffhanger
Genre: #PRN #WolfShifter
#5Stars
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This was fabulous!!! All of Ms. Alicia’s True Mate Novel are Shifterrific Each book captivates you from the first page to the end, it’s Action-packed also with Magical Fireworks.
Holly Taylor is human plus head chef at Petite Louve Restaurant. Holly is the chef that her employee say she is The Ice Queen yet one look at Dante Muccino she melted. But she had her niece, Hannah to take care of, so she didn’t have time for a relationship. Hannah has many problems since she witnessed a tragic event.
Dante Muccino is a Lycan he owns with the family, Muccino Restaurant. He is the last of the Lycans to find his true mate he didn’t think he was ever going to find her but that’s okay he likes being an uncle he loves his nieces and nephews. Then he falls in love with Hannah she’s such a sweet little girl and her aunt isn’t bad to look at either definitely a must read like I said this book has everything you want in it the characters are amazing . Just a beautiful Christmas.
Merry Christmas
A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
I was super excited that Dante was finally getting his story told and just in time to get you into the holiday spirit. Man this book didn’t disappoint I loved everything about this book. I enjoyed seeing what’s been going on with previous characters from story. Overall enjoyable and entertaining read. I really hope we get books from all the kids since their all grown up. I voluntarily read and review this ARC no minority compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.