RATING 4 out of 5 stars A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2017 Advent Calendar collection Stocking Stuffers. Every time it seems like things are looking up for Eugene Kraft, disaster hits. Bankruptcy, a bigoted sibling, and a back-breaking accident have all left him with little money and less faith in the universe. His last-ditch effort… Continue reading A Stella Advent Release Day Review: Eugene and the Box of Nails by Jaime Samms
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A Lila Release Day Review: The Werewolf before Christmas by Charles Payseur
Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Ray seems like the perfect boyfriend—he’s gorgeous, incredibly romantic, and has a mechanical suit he invented to become the dastardly MantaRay. For Alec, who also spends his nights making life difficult for do-gooders everywhere, it’s a match made in supervillain heaven. Except that Ray is a bit too into the… Continue reading A Lila Release Day Review: The Werewolf before Christmas by Charles Payseur
A Caryn Advent Release Day Review: A Holiday Crush by CJane Elliott
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars This story was very much what I’ve come to enjoy about CJane Elliot’s work. There is angst, but it’s believable, the characters are appealing guys that I’d love to meet myself, they exist in a world complete with good friends who are essential to the story, and they have… Continue reading A Caryn Advent Release Day Review: A Holiday Crush by CJane Elliott
A MelanieM Advent Release Day Review: The Billionaire’s Boxing Day Bargain by Ava Hayden
Rating: 3 stars out of 5 Milo is too nice to say no when the desperate call goes out for more staff to work Boxing Day at Eden Consumer Electronics. It’s just until they sell the door-crasher specials, but it means he can’t see his billionaire boyfriend Lance until later that day. Lance spends December… Continue reading A MelanieM Advent Release Day Review: The Billionaire’s Boxing Day Bargain by Ava Hayden
A MelanieM Advent Release Day Review: Homemade from the Heart by Bru Baker
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 Craft store owner Grant has always been a sucker for a pretty face, and that goes double for a pretty face with an adorable sidekick. When seven-year-old Aubrey has her heart set on taking Grant’s already-full holiday craft series, he caves and gives up his one day off a… Continue reading A MelanieM Advent Release Day Review: Homemade from the Heart by Bru Baker
An Alisa Advent Release Day Review: A Gift of Family by Tami Veldura
Rating: 3 stars out of 5 Scott Burke has always desired a big family, but as a divorced single dad, all he has is his young daughter, Lexi. He pours himself into raising her, half-convinced he’ll never find what he’s looking for. When Brennan Price strolls into Scott’s life, he’d better have enough patience for… Continue reading An Alisa Advent Release Day Review: A Gift of Family by Tami Veldura
A Caryn Advent Release Day Review: The Holly Groweth Green by Amy Rae Durreson
Rating: 5 stars out of 5 This is easily my favorite of all the Christmas stories I’ve read so far this year. I love this author to begin with (she’s on my auto-buy list) and once again she has not disappointed! This is a fairy tale: not a retelling, but an original. Although the setting… Continue reading A Caryn Advent Release Day Review: The Holly Groweth Green by Amy Rae Durreson
A Kai Advent Release Day Review: The Last Gift by Chrissy Munder
Rating: 5 stars out of 5 College student Nick Reed works late shift at a convenience store and dreams of graduation, a job he can be proud of, and finding the man of his dreams. But the man of his dreams is about to find him. A change in his lab hours forces Nick to swap shifts with a… Continue reading A Kai Advent Release Day Review: The Last Gift by Chrissy Munder
A Lila Advent Release Day Review: Wreck the Halls (2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffers) by Jessica Payseur
Rating: 3 stars out of 5 Business has been good at Paul’s Café in Madison, Wisconsin—until a few months before Christmas. When Nick opens Nick’s Restaurant next door, Paul watches his customers leave for cheaper food and an owner who smiles more. With his livelihood at stake, Paul lashes out, trying to drive away Nick’s customers, but… Continue reading A Lila Advent Release Day Review: Wreck the Halls (2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffers) by Jessica Payseur
A Kai Advent Release Day Review: All Creatures Great and Small by Kasper Quill
Rating: 3.75 out of 5 Growing up an orphan meant Charlie never celebrated Christmas. He’s committed to making sure his newly adopted cat, Max, doesn’t miss out like he did. Unfortunately, he discovers that giving Max the perfect Christmas might be easier said than done—and not without risk. Charlie’s landlord, successful and wealthy real estate developer Aemon Scotfield, is… Continue reading A Kai Advent Release Day Review: All Creatures Great and Small by Kasper Quill
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 