BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE (Novella) by Carly Carson

Baby, Its Cold Outside by Carly Carson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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4 BLIZZARD STARS

Jenna Thompson feels the need to make up for her part, inadvertently though it was, for ending the marriage of Grant Mitchell and his wife five years ago. So when his sister hatches a plan for Jenna to show up at his place in Manhattan in order to get him back to Florida for his fathers seventy-fifth birthday celebration, Jenna hesitantly goes along.

Once she's in Grants apartment, during a early mid fall snow storm, nothing goes as planned as she's forced to stay in his apartment to ride out the storm. Grant catches on to her machinations, though he doesn't know what she's really up to, until she's forced to confess all.



Lots of hot steamy sex and funny moments make this novella really cute. I liked how Jenna was coached by Grant's sister in the art of flirting and she didn't know how own attraction to the opposite sex. I loved how Grant kept her around even though he knew she was up to something, finding little clues of her deception.



Yes, they fell into sex and like a little too fast. But who cares when the story is fun and the sex is hot? The only thing that kept it from being more stars was the fact that I could loose track of who was saying what. Sometimes things were from Grant's perspective and sometimes they were from Jenna's. But there was no clear distinction and I would get confused as to who was voicing the story. And it ended kind of clunky. Other than that, good effort on the part of the author. I would have liked to have continued reading more about of these characters.

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A VAMPIRE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL by Cynthia Eden

A Vampire's Christmas Carol by Cynthia Eden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Ben Prescott has been undead for the past ten years. Every since that fateful night when he was attached in the park and lost Simone Laurent, the only woman he'd ever loved. He has spent his time in the darkness dispatching those he feels don't deserve to live. Murderers, rapists, etc. On this Christmas Eve, three will come to him, a demon, an angel willing to make a big sacrifice and a shifter to show him his past, present and what his future holds if he doesn't change his ways.



This was sweet. It was a play on A Christmas Carol with a vampire in his place and much more at stake.

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SWAPPED by Keaton Quist (Novella)

Swapped by keaton quist
My rating: 3 of 5 stars




Malory has been married for the past ten years to her husband Tom. Things haven't been going great, so when he pressures her into dressing seductively for a dinner at his bosses house, she's not happy about it.

Once they arrive, she realizes that it's not a dinner. It's a wife swapping. Tom dives right in literally, leaving Mallory to his boss and senior partner at the law firm, Jayson Newman.

Mallory soon realizes, Jayson has more than one night in mind. He lays it out for her. Tom is an ass and she now belongs to him.

BDSM and a very dominate male with a woman trying to come to terms with the fact that her marriage is over and changing to the realization that someone else is what she's always wanted.

Not bad. Although I didn't like some of the language that was used to refer to Mallory, once you got past that, it was kinda Hot. Quick read.



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WANDERLUST by Kitty French

Wanderlust by Kitty French
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Ford and Ruby were best friends during college, never letting things go beyond a sister/brother type relationship, until their last night together when they kissed. Eight years later, they are about to see each other again for New Years Eve, and their best friends, Emma and Niall's, wedding.

Once they see each other again its on...



This was a cute novella. I'm not a big fan of them, but it worked for what it was.

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CHAINED (Roman Holiday, #1) by Ruthie Knox

Chained by Ruthie Knox
My rating: 1 of 5 stars


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There really wasn't much to the story. I can see where it's going, but in the meantime I'm kinda lost. I know almost nothing about these characters. Why Ramon thinks Ashley has "wasted all of her opportunities."

I left this book, more confused. I'm not sure I care enough about anything that's happened or the characters to want to read the next installment.

Sorry, just didn't give me anything to anticipate or build on.

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SECRET MANEUVERS (Ex Ops, #1) by Jessie Lane

Secret Maneuvers by Jessie Lane
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Young love...



Bobby Baker told Annabelle "Belle" Smith he would always take care of her. And with an abusive father, it was a miracle she believed in love at all. But when Bobby sent Belle a "Dear Jane" letter from bootcamp, she shut down and disappeared from their small town in Georgia.

Fifteen years later...
Bobby Baker is now a member of a secret government organization called Ex Ops, who go in and do everything the government can't legally do. During a new mission brief, Texas ATF agent Annabelle Roberts walks in. Bobby knows immediately that this is his Belle.





Lies, misunderstandings, danger, kidnapping and critical injuries come between them. They both have to learn to forgive and believe in love again.

I thought this book had a lot of potential. I would have liked more danger. I also felt that Bobby didn't have as much right to be as pissed as he was. I can understand his anger, but thought he held on too long. Even his friends/brothers told him he was being an ass.

Seth was one of my favorite characters. He may be young, but he was wise beyond his years. (view spoiler)[I find that it's common when a child is raised by a single parent that they can be very adult. At times he was more adult than either of his parents. (hide spoiler)]Teagan also gave Bobby some good what-for.

I wanted to like this more, but it felt lite in a lot of places where it could have had some gravitas and missed a few opportunities to do so. I want a book where Declan and Teagan emotionally duke it out. But I will definitely settle for knowing more about Riley.

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SNOWBOUND WITH THE CEO by Shannon Stacey

Snowbound with the CEO by Shannon Stacey
My rating: 2 of 5 stars


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Adrian Blackstone, is a self-made man. After humble beginnings, scholarships and hard work, he is now the CEO of Blackstone Historic Renovations and highly sought after.

Rachel Carter has been Adrian's executive assistant for over a year and a half.

While snowed in, out of town for a meeting with a potential client, they both give in to their attraction for each other. But when they get home, misunderstandings and assumptions get in the way. Until Adrian or Rachel decide to say what's really in their hearts they will never have what they really want... each other.

Cute, with potential but essentially boring.

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SANTA WORE LEATHERS by Vonnie Davis

Santa Wore Leathers by Vonnie Davis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Becca Sinclair has trust issues with men. Since her father left her when she was and kid and her ex-husband walked out on her the year before on Christmas Eve, she doesn't trust that she's worthy of love. So the sex as sin, fireman moves in next door to her, he becomes the subject of her blog on men an relationships. She dub shim Bull, the Man-whore. Little does she know all the women coming and going from his place are his siblings and in-laws.

Soon that neighbor, Dan "Wolf" Wolford, ex Navy SEAL turns his sights on her. He wants her and he will get her at any cost. He knows he will have to pull out all the stops to get her to trust him. He has an ace in the hole, her german shepherd, Einstein, who keeps dropping her thong underwear at his feet.

This was cute, and sweet. The relationship moved fast, but that's the case with a novellas. Not much else to say, but I liked it.

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TEMPTING HIS MATE (Crescent Moon, #3) by Savannah Stuart

Tempting His Mate by Savannah Stuart
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Ella Hayes has left her pride due to her sister matting with her ex. On her way to her new pack, she meets a sexy lone-wolf shifter, Asher Kincaid, with whom she's one hot (sex fueled) night before continuing to her new home.

Two weeks later Ella meets the new head of security at her job and her new alpha's cousin, Asher Kincade. Though Asher has been alone after losing his mate for almost a hundred years, he knows right away that Ella belongs to him. And he goes about making sure she knows that as well.

There is mystery and drama along along with some intense moments before everything is said and done.

I liked this, but as a novella it felt a slightly incomplete. Maybe it's because I haven't read the two previous books in this series, which cold potentially give me more insight into the way the author frames these characters. I just felt like something was missing, that I can't quite put my finger on. Possibly anticipation. I'm not sure.

Anyway, I liked the idea behind it. I even think the writing was good to an extent. I just wanted more emotion, anxiety, anticipation... all those adjectives... from the story.

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A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER by Hope Ramsay, Molly Cannon, Marilyn Pappano, Kristen Ashley and Jill Shalvis

A Christmas to Remember by Hope Ramsay
My rating: 2 of 5 stars


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DREAM A LITTLE DREAM by Jill Shalvis

Very cute short story about fireman, Ian O’Mallery and Melissa Mann, who are in love but because of Melissa’s background she’s pushed Ian away. It takes a near death experience for her to realize she’s made a mistake. Now she will do everything in her power to prove that she’s ready and wants him back.

An Excerpt from ONCE IN A LIFETIME by Jill Shalvis

I laughed so hard. It was hilarious. Now I need to read the full book.

EVERY YEAR by Kristen Ashley

Getting a little more of Shy and Tabby at Christmas was a great treat. Considering Shy and his brother Landon, had a sad upbringing. Having them with the Allen family for the Holidays was sweet with a side of Hot sex mixed in. You can never go wrong with Kristen Ashley.





SILENT NIGHT by Hope Ramsey

I liked it. Had elements of the nativity story to it.

HAVE YOURSELF A MESSY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by Molly Cannon

It was cute, but a little boring.

A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS by Marilyn Pappano

This one didn’t work for me at all.

Overall, the stories were nice, but only the Kristen Ashely and Jill Shalvis stories worked for me. I would have given it more stars if it were just those two stories. There was an excerpt from Own The Wind , which made me go back and read the prologue and first couple of chapters of the book. Shy and Tabby are one of my favorite Kristen Ashley couples.




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NIGHT MOVES (G-Man, #3) by Andrea Smith

Night Moves by Andrea Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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"5 KINKY SEXY STARS"



Darcy Nicole Sheridan is Lindsey Dennison's roommate from college in Love Plus One . Darcy has been taking her classes online so she can be close to G-Man, Darin, only to find him fooling around on her. Heartbroken, and not wanting to be in town for the Holidays, she takes off for Belize. But, she's not alone for long.



Easton "E.J." Matthew, 6'3", extremely handsome, half-British titled entrepreneur, is in Belize on a working vacation with his assistant and fuck-buddy, Lacee.



He notices Darcy on her first day there, because she looks a lot like someone from his past and he can't stay away from her. Not willing to be her rebound guy, he doesn't sleep with her.

"Baby," he said on a rough whisper, "I want to fuck you in the worst way possible. What I don't want to be is some revenge fuck of yours in order to get back at your cheating boyfriends who you'll most likely get back with before you land in D.C. I'm not that guy, love. When I fuck you, there'll be no doubt in your mind as to who you're with and why your with me, understand?"

Darcy also meets the fun loving and sexy Eli who will turn out to be one of her best friends. He's also gay, which she finds great delight in keeping from both her parents and E.J. Eli will return to D.C. with her to work at her father's company, where things don't go as she'd planned. Her career is no longer and guarantee. She now has to prove herself and work hard to move up in the company.

Back in D.C. months later, Easton turns out to be closer to Darcey than she knew, infiltrating both her personal and professional life.

Soon, they fall into bed together, though Darcy knows Easton isn't the kind of guy to settle down. But its so delicious as he likes his sex in the most kinky of ways.





Someone from the past comes back to wreak havoc on Darcy and those she loves. She grows up fast and had a life changing decision to make.

Although I missed having a bad-ass G-Man as the main character, Easton in his alpha, stalker-ish ways, more than made up for it. Although he had enough baggage to weigh down Santa Clause, he couldn't and didn't let it keep him from the woman who could make him happy.

Darcy was a spoiled brat who got herself together with the help and straight talk of her friend Eli.

"It means find someone who likes walking that tight-rope with you and will adore you in spite of a your flaws."
"Like what?"
"Where do I start?" Let's see: spoiled, self-centered, sarcastic, sneaky, stubborn - and those are only the ones that begin with an S."

She was funny and not opposed to exacting some much deserved revenge where it was needed. I loved how Darcy rose to the occasion when everyone thought she was a screw-up. I loved how she decided to take her life and her job seriously and make something out of herself. I also loved how she was a loyal and dedicated friend to the point of putting herself in danger.

Easton had his demons and it took the love of a good woman who gave back to him as good as he dished out and never backed down, to show him that he could and deserved to be loved.

I loved this series and was thrilled when Andrea gave me the opportunity to be part of the blog tour and read one of the best couples. Thanks to my girl SueBee for facilitating my involvement. I sincerely hope it's not the end to the G-Man series, but even if it is, I will read anything by Andrea Smith

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Andrea Smith is an Ohio native, currently residing in southern Ohio. Ms. Smith is the mother of two grown sons; grandmother of four. The 'Baby Series' trilogy is Ms. Smith's first self-published work. Having previously been employed as an executive for a global corporation, Ms. Smith decided to leave the corporate world and pursue her life-long dream of writing fiction.

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NIGHT MOVES COVER & SYNOPSIS

There's a new Alpha in town… and he's a Brit!

Darcy Nicole Sheridan, is 22 years-old, beautiful, single, spirited, sexy and - spoiled. She knows that about herself. Raised by wealthy (and doting) parents as an only child, Darcy pretty much coasts through life until her heart was inexplicably broken by her boyfriend, Darin.

To ease the pain, Darcy flies to Belize over the holidays fully intending to wallow in self-pity and distance herself from her ex. Her pity party is short-lived however, after observing a very handsome, very intriguing man on the beach. Darcy becomes the focus of the smokin' hot, wealthy and somewhat mysterious 'E.J.'

Soon she finds herself entangled with an alpha like no other… Her world is rocked by a series of events that will forever change the course of her life, showing her what love is all about; and forcing her to come to terms with hidden sexual pleasures only one man could fulfill…

This book is intended for mature audiences.

DEFINATELY NAUGHTY by Jo Leigh

Definately Naughty by Jo Leigh
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Aubrey Hayes has a few weeks before her life will be over... well, not literally. But she needs to come up with an idea for a window display in the designer sexy lingerie shop she's been contracted to work, for the Holidays or she will be ruined. Then inspiration right into her hand in the form of a baseball-like card for a dream date. That dream date being in the form the hunky Detective Liam Flynn.



When Liam receives a call from Aubrey, he's not sure if his fellow officers are playing a joke on him or if his cousin who put him up for the date group went against her word when she said no one would see the card, and set him up anyway. Either way, Aubrey's voice intrigues him and he agrees to meet her for a drink. He's immediately attracted to her curvy hips and small waist, curly hair and confident ways, though he thinks she just might be a kook. Audrey knows Liam is an eleven to her seven, but that's not going to stop her from having fun with him.



Aubrey tells Liam that she believes his card, which landed in her hand after a gust of wind, was meant to be his muse. She proposes they have lots of sex for the next three weeks, which would spark her creativity and then go their separate ways. And boy do they... have lots of sex that is!



As time goes along, they get to know each other better and they both get more out of it then they bargained for. Will Aubrey come through with her window design, will she let Liam get closer to her than she ever thought? You will just have to read to find out.

I thought it was cute and funny. There were places that made me laugh so hard, I could barely breath. I loved Aubrey's outspokenness, her creativity, her drive and ambition. She was kooky and smart all at the same time. Liam was almost too driven, but being with Aubrey made him lighten up to the place that his fellow officers even started to like him more.

But, the story ended too abruptly. Not that any of it needed to drag on, it just felt like the ending was an afterthought. I liked it, which is why I'm giving it three stars, but it had so much more potential.

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RIPPED by Sarah Morgan

Ripped by Sarah Morgan
My rating: 2 of 5 stars


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Hayley Miller is an engineer, but right now she's a bridesmaid at her ex-boyfriends wedding. But when her zoftig body bursts from her dress, it's the best man, Niccolo "Nicco" Rossi who comes to her rescue. But Nicco doesn't like her... or does he? When Hayley's sister invited Nicco and his sister to their house for "Friends Christmas" lunch, Hayley and Nicco's relationship goes to the next level. But Hayley has made a resolution to not have relationships, but to have meaningless sex instead. But does Nicco agree and have her personal feelings gotten involved despite her best efforts?

I thought it was sweet and funny in some places. It was just wasn't overly special.

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MONICA (Songs of Submission, #7.5) by C.D. Reiss

Monica by C.D. Reiss
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Leave it to C.D. Reiss to say so much with so little. She's the master of that. I hate novella's but I will always read C.D.'s novellas.

Jonathan and his Goddess, Monica, are back at it again. Jonathan is getting used to being alive and living with a new heart. Monica is getting used to her new life as a wife of someone who almost died and dealing with her career exploding. They aren't who they used to be and aren't sure who they are now.

Well, it takes Jonathan to take things in hand to give Monica what she needs and to get back to who they are and will always be to each other.

Jonathan was...




Then Monica was...


Now they are back where they are supposed to be. Love them. I hope to read them again in the future.

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FIVE GOLDEN RINGS by Jeffe Kennedy

Five Golden Rings by Jeffe Kennedy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


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5 HOT HOLIDAY STARS

Wow. That was so good, I can't even begin to tell you. I think in some ways it was a fantasy I never knew I had, played out in the book. CEO, Matilda "Tilda" Campbell aka Roo, dumped by her boyfriend just as they are supposed to go on a holiday vacation to Cozumel, Mexico, meets lawyer and member of the family who own the Oro Resort where Tilda is staying, Miguel d'Oro on the plane.

Though he is traveling there to fix some family legal issue, Miguel makes a proposal to Tilda of her giving up control to him and having a sexual fling, Tilda who's had a few drinks agrees and doesn't really explain who she is to him, agrees.

"Perhaps I could entice you with an offer--one you wont want to refuse. A vacation rebound fling could be what you need. A vacation experience to fulfill your wildest fantasies. No strings attached. No one from home will ever know."

At dinner on Christmas Eve, Miguel explains that each day of her vacation starting on Christmas day will be an erotic version of the song The Twelve Days Of Christmas. In giving up complete control, he will give her pleasure or pain at his discretion.

Each day, Miguel strips away her inhibitions, her strict structure of what her life is and ought to be. Doing things to her, she never thought she would like, but increasingly finds she does.







And the twelve days get hotter and hotter, until Miguel starts to change and things turn romantic.





The rules change and Miguel nor Tilda can anticipate what they've found in each other and themselves by being what each other needs.

I LOVED this holiday novella. It was HOT, SEXY, SWEET, and touching at times. I don't know about other women, but wow... if something like this happened to me, I would be in HEAVEN. It was an escape from all the societal norms and expectations. To think of letting yourself go like that and giving up control in a way that was safe and fulfilling, only to find who you really were, what you really needed and who you wanted to be with out of the experience. An amazing fantasy.


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CRAVE (Billionaire Bachelors Club, #1) by Monica Murphy

Crave by Monica Murphy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Archer Bancroft and Ivy Emerson have known each other since she was a preteen with braces. In fact Archer is one of her brother, Gage's, best friends. At the wedding of one of their friends, Archer, Gage and former baseball star turned entrepreneur Matt Deluca, form a bet that the last one of them left standing, and single, after a year would be the recipient of a million dollars from any of them who'd fallen in love and gotten married.

Archer had a distant relationship with his bickering parents and believes he's the last one to ever even consider marriage, given that the only girl he would even consider would be Ivy. But since they argue any time they are near each other and he's convinced Gage would kill him, there's not risk.... Right?

But at the wedding, during a particularly intense fight with Ivy, she and Archer take the intense feelings a little further than either of them intended, while at the wedding.



Then they go ever further when Ivy and Gage stay over night before returning home.



But when Archer tells Ivy it was a mistake, she's heartbroken ...



Archer does some stupid things to try to keep the bet from Ivy and his best friends from knowing what's happening between them, for many reasons. But can he give her up when all is said and done?



There were funny moment, and really HOT moments. There were sweet moments and sad. I liked this one. Archer treats Ivy likes she's still that bumbling little girl running after her brother and friends, calling her "Chicken" as a nick name, which makes her crazy. Ivy's been over her crush on Archer since she realized he was a serial dater with no intention of ever getting serious about anyone. And that was when she was a teenager. Once things change between them, she's more confused then ever and Archer's insecurities don't help the situation. He doesn't know how to show her how he feels about her and he does everything wrong. But, the journey is fun and sexy.

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