All I want for Christmas is Mr. McLaren under the mistletoe…Of course, that’s all any girl in my senior class wants, but the crazy hot, decidedly grinchy Mr. McLaren is not an option. Not only because he’s our teacher, but because he’s a real jerk.All year I’ve kept my head down, turned in good work, and tried my best not to attract Mr. McLaren’s attention. I’m comfortable admiring him from a … attention. I’m comfortable admiring him from a safe distance, but I know better than to get too close. As ridiculous as it is to imagine that my brilliant, arrogant teacher might ever be interested in a student, there’s something about the intensity of his gaze when I catch him looking at me in class…
I’m sure it’s all in my head. At least, I’m sure of that until the day he overhears a classmate asking me out.
All of a sudden, I have Mr. McLaren’s full attention. His methods of commanding mine are unethical at best, but there’s something so enigmatic about this man. I can’t stay away.
Not that he’s giving me much of a choice.
I knew I wanted Mr. McLaren, but I didn’t know…
Maybe he wants me, too.
Mistletoe Kisses is the perfect festive winter treat. It is a very steamy student/teacher romance of 47,000 words (a short novel).
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I find it the perfect book to read especially when one longs to feel the magic of Christmas. Because it is known that Christmas is the time when people hope even more for love and good fortune. And in this note, I guarantee one can enjoy this beautiful and steamy love story that I am sure can make anyone blush. Being forced to follow the rules the main characters have to hide what they truely feel for each other. But their love is not forfeited and they will discover just how beautiful their relationship is going to be. So staying true to the Christmas spirit the author gives us a HEA that is nothing if not MAGICAL!!!
An instalove with the taboo added to it and we have the teacher/student, older man/younger woman scenario. He’s the gorgeous English teacher every female at school, and anywhere else, drools over but he comes off a bit grumpy. She’s sunshine and rainbows, always seeing the bright side of things. It was a pleasant Christmas read with feels that kept things tingling.
Fantastic novella by Sam Mariano and Isabella Starling. Who doesn’t love a teacher/student romance! This is packed with an alpha-hole in the beginning when trying not to fall for this beautiful but naive smart girl. We get plenty of angst and steam and romance. In the end, the Scrooge is not so much a Scrooge when he has his pretty lil elf by his side.
Wow.. loved these two !! Really loved how she was so willing to push him to make him feel and act on what they both wanted even when it may have come with some serious heart break ! Was fun to see her work her magic on him !!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Our heroine is attracted to her teacher, just like every other girl in the class, but unlike them, she is not trying to attract his attention. But when a classmate asks her on a date, he reveals an interest of his own and all bets are off.
This is a student/teacher romance story set at the winter holidays. the story is very well written and easy to read, with a straightforward plot that has several unique elements to it that make it stand out. The characters are well developed and I really love our heroine. She is smart, caring and best of all, not whiny or angst ridden, even when things don’t go her way. Our hero can be a bit of a jerk, but she brings out his best and everything drives to a very nice HEA. Overall, a wonderful read.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes
Mistletoe Kisses by Sam Mariano and Isabella Starling is a little bit sweet, a little bit angsty and a whole lot of taboo naughtiness!!! This was a fantastic Christmas treat that I devoured in a sitting. I’m a sucker for a taboo teacher/student romance and these two authors gave it!! A quick, sexy, taboo read that will curl your toes!
This is one hot little number and had a beautiful flow that made me zoom through the pages.
If you think you’re not in the mood for a Christmas story, give this student/ teacher story a chance as this story isn’t overloaded with Christmas puns and themes but rather delivers a well rounded hot romance that will make your kindle and heart combust.
Mr McLaren had my heart rate increasing throughout and Noelle came across strong and likeable, which I applaud as sometimes the female in this sub-genre are quite wishy-washy. Their chemistry was explosive and well let just say the naughty scenes were vivid and hot, hot, HOT.
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This was a great forbidden, student-teacher, older man-younger woman romance! The book was well written with great characters and lots of steamy scenes, but also scenes that showed Cal and Noelle’s relationship and the progression of it. Highly recommend!
It took awhile to get into this book. A slow starter.
Holy hotness! This steamy student / teacher romance grabbed me from page one. I couldn’t put it down. I loved it!
I am voluntarily reviewing an advance reader copy of this book.
A sexy, taboo holiday romance?! I. Am. There! I love a student/teacher taboo book and the fact this had a holiday vibe completely sold me! This was the first book I’ve read by Sam and I’ve read a couple by Isabella so this was a true treat!
The chemistry between these two will have you singing Oh Holy Night for sure!
Mistletoe Kisses is a quick, hot and steamy, forbidden teacher/student romance that has just the right amount of hotness for the holiday season.
Noelle Harper and Callan McLaren have feelings for each other, feelings that they shouldn’t take any further. Their student/teacher relationship should remain just that but that is proving to be difficult. Callan tries to restrain himself, but Noelle doesn’t. If they do get into this, can they keep it secret? If they get caught Callan could stand to lose everything, will he risk it?
Will they give in to their feelings? Will they get caught? Could this be more that a quick fling? All questions I was asking while reading and all were answered.
I’ve read Isabella Starling before, but this was my first read by Sam Mariano. This collaboration was a page turning, all things hot and steamy, quick read – perfect for anytime of the year.
This is one of those books that just baffles me. This was disappointing. Callan, a teacher at an elite HS, falls for one of his students, Noelle. Callan has the maturity level of the hormonal HS boy and Noelle seems to be the mature one. I’m glad this was a short story, I would have hated to spend more time reading this. Not so hot.
I received a copy from Booksprout and this is my honest review.
A sweet and sassy angsty taboo tale with all the right amount of naughty. Isabella Starling and Sam Mariano never disappoint.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Quick taboo romance about a student and her teacher and I loved it. This is the first book that I have read from this duo and I can’t wait to read more. Noelle and Callan were such a good couple. The chemistry and attraction was coming off the pages and it was so hot. If you are looking for a quick hot holiday read then this is the book for you.
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Mistletoe Kisses is a steamy teacher/student forbidden romance. Noelle has the hots for Callan her teacher but he doesn’t’ seem to notice her. She doesn’t realize that he wants her too. This author duo have written a page turning, hot, sexy, tension filled Holiday read. I recommend this book to everyone looking for a hot teacher/student romance. I look forward to reading more books written by this fabulous author duo.
*First time reading Sam Mariano
** Huge fan of Isabella Starling
***KU read
I don’t usually read Christmas stories, but because I am a massive fan of Isabella Starling, I had to grab this story up. Sam and Isabella write a fantastic Christmas theme story with a naughty teacher and student.
This hot novella is a book that anyone with a little taboo in them should read. The characters are sexy, and the story is wonderfully written.
Mistletoe Kisses is a good naughty read by Isabella Starling and Sam Mariano. They gave us an older man/younger woman forbidden romance with some lessons in sexiness taught by a very hot teacher to his student. A HEA that I love as well! You won’t be disappointed! I love a good Christmas story!
A forbidden teacher/student romance centered around the holidays. Callan goes back and forth about wanting Noelle, and hearing she’s an innocent makes it even worse. This story definitely kept me on my toes to see if they would fight the attraction or give in. So glad I picked up this book, as I really enjoyed the tug-of-war between them.
Please note that I did receive an ARC of this book, and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Sexy holiday goodness!
This was everything we’ve come to expect from Sam Mariano- a too-sexy hero who is damn near unlikable/irredeemable, and a heroine who shows him that there is strength in her softness. Resilience as opposed to perceived weakness.
Callan McLaren is delicious, as are all of Mariano’s men. Oh, but that she could will them into life. We can dream, can’t we?
As this is a standalone novella with new characters we don’t get quite as much character development as usual, but the author did an amazing job with the short number of pages she had. We don’t get much background, but every scene serves a purpose and packs a punch to progress the storyline and show us who these characters are. We might not get quantity, but we sure get quality.
The chemistry between Callan and Noelle is smoking hot. Honestly I think it is mostly from Callan, but whatevs.
I definitely recommend this for a sexy little Christmas forbidden romance (teacher/student, age gap) with a happy ending.