REVIEW - LUMBER SNACK - delicious!

Lumber Snack by Mae Harden

Date read: 20th December 2021

My rating: 4.5*
Genre I reckon: Christmas Romance Short m/f

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Part of The 12 Days of Kissmas - an assortment of single short stories by varying authors. 

This is not an anthology - each story stands as it's own book, which is fab - you can pick & choose which ones to buy. 

I loved this book from the start - Millie is maid of honour to a bridezilla. 

And she ends up as a partridge in a pear tree; I kid you not! It's hilarious.

This may be a short story, but it's packed with angst and slow-burn. Oh, and a gorgeous dog. And the obligatory snow for a Christmas romance. 

Fun, witty, sexy and sweet - like a candy cane ;) 

If you want a romantic Christmas short, look no further!

4.5* from me. 

Always in love and light,

TL

REVIEW - CHRISTMAS ON DRAGONBACK MOUNTAIN - scorching!

Christmas on Dragonback Mountain by Kimberly Forrest

Date read: 12th December 2021

My rating: 4*
Genre I reckon: Christmas Shifter Short m/f

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This is a lovely short story. But you know what? It'd be even better as a novel.

This has angst and heat, and is good. But I'd love to explore that angst more, to have more effort to overcome challenges and to see what else happens during the pregnancy. 

I like how it starts after a break up. And Kayla is fabulously feisty. 

But as a short story with a dragon shifter, it's fun anyway. 

And there's a couple of saucy scenes to set Christmas sizzling.

Always in love and light,

TL

REVIEW - SANTA DADDY - He's a lumberjack and that's OK

Santa Daddy by Keira Andrews

Date read: 7th December 2021

My rating: 4.5*
Genre I reckon: Saucy Christmas Short m/m

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It's that time of year, so I'm reading some Christmas books. And I challenged myself with this one. I don't usually gel with daddy books, but this one is really gentle. 

Enter Nick, a sexy mall Santa who's really a lumberjack - ho ho hoooo! But he's also a widower - aww. 

And Hunter, an awkward guy who's been to uni and worked some unsatisfactory jobs. 

There's an age gap, which comes as no surprise given the title. 

Hunter helps Nick creep back out of his hermit shell. And Nick helps Hunter gain confidence, with an amazing scene reflecting this near the end. I love this dynamic.

This relationship gave me all the feels; just super sweet and supportive. 

I maybe wanted another adult scene near the end to continue the hot hot hot action. I wanted to explore that power play in their bed a little bit more. 

But, really lovely characters. Fun plot. Lots of snow. And a Santa I won't soon forget. 

Definitely on my 'recommend to a friend' nice list!

Always in love and light,

TL

REVIEW - THE NAUGHTY LIST - Naughty but oh so nice!

The Naughty List by Ellie Mae MacGregor

Date read: 5th December 2021

My rating: 4.5*
Genre I reckon: Saucy Christmas Short

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Ho ho hoooh so naughty! 

This is a super quick read, and is effectively one long saucy scene.

Nikolai is the new Santa. He appears in Ellie's room and soon realises she's very very naughty! And this yummy Santa is so ready to dish out some punishment!! 

That's pretty much all you need to know. 

Want a short story with magical shenanigans? This is the book you're looking for!

4.5* 

Always in love and light,

TL