Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Candy Canes and Cappuccinos Author: Elizabeth Coldwell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 24 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: I don’t have a ton of stuff to say about this one, guys. I think twenty-four pages simply isn’t a lot of space to get much of a story going. This was for sure... Continue Reading →
Title: O Hell, All Ye Shoppers Author: Louisa Masters Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 26 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Anyone who has shopped or worked retail during the holiday season will commiserate with the characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Ethan Hall plans to fill Saturday, December 23, with junk food and bad TV,... Continue Reading →
Title: Color of You Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: Give yourself the gift of love, family, and a full heart all in one book this holiday season—look no further than Color of You. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Bowen Merlin—yes, that’s his real name—accepts a... Continue Reading →
Title: The King's Courage (North Pole City Tales: Book Six) Author: Charlie Cochet Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 77 Pages Category: Fairy Tale, Holiday At a Glance: If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of reading Cochet’s magical tales of the inhabitants of North Pole City, then you have no excuses. The series is complete; get... Continue Reading →
Title: Roger Author: SJD Peterson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 51 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: The romance wasn’t the main focus of this novella, but if you are looking for a short story about a guy and his dog to give you the warm fuzzies, this one delivers. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Texas... Continue Reading →
Title: A Gift of Family Author: Tami Veldura Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 32 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: I think A Gift of Family was exactly what it was supposed to be—a sugary little holiday romance to warm the readers’ hearts. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Scott Burke has always desired a big... Continue Reading →
Title: Desperately Seeking Santa Author: Eli Easton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 160 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: Desperately Seeking Santa is just pure fun and a really wonderful addition to the current slate of m/m holiday fare. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Journalism student Gabe Martin gets his first professional assignment—to write about... Continue Reading →
Title: Wreck the Halls Author: Jessica Payseur Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 46 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: This is a short holiday novella with a HEA(?) that tries to be a love/hate, push/pull kind of storyline. Unfortunately, it just didn’t do it for me. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Business has been good... Continue Reading →
Title: Hope Is the Thing with Feathers Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 48 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: While Samuel and Raymond may be advanced in years, their romance is young at heart. Hope Is the Thing with Feathers is one holiday story I highly recommend. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Ballerina Dad Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 52 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: Ballerina Dad is fifty-two pages of sweet Christmas-romance goodness. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Attending his daughter’s holiday dance recital should be easy for pro hockey player Patrick Barnes. Showing up in a tutu, however, wasn’t exactly... Continue Reading →
Title: An Open Window Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 21 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: This Christmas short is just pure magic. Tender and emotional, An Open Window has earned a place at the top of my Christmas list! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Two men. One Christmas Eve that... Continue Reading →
Title: Out for the Holidays (An Out Novella) Author: Cara Dee Publisher: Self-Published Length: 150 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: Out for the Holidays is great for fans of the series, especially since we see so many of the other couples. The way the book ended was a solid HEA and a... Continue Reading →
Title: A Timely Gift Author: Kris T. Bethke Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 39 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: This is a sweet, incredibly romantic short with just the right amount of “magic”. It’s a feel-good story with no angst, and is all about falling in love. I highly recommend it. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Thirty-One Days and Legos (Ranger Station Haven: Book Two) Author: S.A. Stovall Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 57 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: So, things weren’t perfect in this book, but there were some funny moments, some heart-warming moments, and some genuine Christmas spirit that shone through in the end, making it... Continue Reading →
Title: Make the Yuletide Gay Authors: Nicky Spencer, Stephen Hoppa, Addison Albright, Nell Iris, Amy Tasukada Publisher: Self-Published Length: 126 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: In spite of one near miss in this collection, I really enjoyed reading it. I not only got a heaping dose of holiday cheer and romance, but I... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling Together Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Self-Published Length: 53 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: If you are looking for an angst-free holiday romance, then look no further. Falling Together is a cute story that will satisfy the sweet tooth in us all. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Mitch Jackson took a temporary... Continue Reading →
Title: Secrets & Silk Author: Nicole Dennis Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Length: 40 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: Nicole Dennis has written a sexy, heartwarming short story with David and CJ, a sweet romance with a bit of lacy spice thrown in. I highly recommend this holiday short. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Ghostwriter of Christmas Past Author: TA Moore Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 57 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: Worth the read and a good addition to the advent calendar. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Ever since ghostwriter Jason Burke ended up in loco parentis for his orphaned niece, Mallory, he’s been trying. He goes... Continue Reading →
Title: Red Popcorn Strings and Gumball Rings Author: Nell Iris Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 46 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: Red Popcorn Strings and Gumball Rings is a lovely, hopeful example of what Christmas is truly about. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Christmas is coming, and young couple Casey and Ellis are very... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Happens Anyway Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 110 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: Love Happens Anyway is a blatant play on the heartstrings, and makes no apologies for it. I loved it. This one’s an absolute keeper for future holiday re-reading. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Hiring a... Continue Reading →
Title: Dear Ruth Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 52 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: I loved Dear Ruth from start to finish, and loved the ending. It fit perfectly with the tone and theme of the story, and was just right. Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Dear Ruth, I’m not in... Continue Reading →
Title: Homemade from the Heart Author: Bru Baker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 52 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: The entire story was just perfect, and I thoroughly recommend it with a cup of your favourite hot beverage! Reviewed By: Jenn Blurb: Craft store owner Grant has always been a sucker for a... Continue Reading →
Title: New Game, Start Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 38 Pages Category: Holiday Romance, Contemporary At a Glance: It’s hard to believe this story was only thirty-eight pages long. There was so much originality and awesome packed into those pages, I didn’t find it lacking; in fact, I would have gladly read two... Continue Reading →
Title: A Warfield Christmas (The Warfield Hotel Mysteries: Book Four) Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Self-Published Length: 80 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A Warfield Christmas is an easy and delightful read, with a bit of a mystery, and I wanted more. But, it absolutely provided a little of all the right emotions... Continue Reading →
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