On Santa's Naughty List: Ellora's Cave [Paperback]

Holiday Inn by Shelby Reed

Anna Shea is driving to her sisters house for Christmas when she stops to help stranded motorist, Jesse Profitt. It's Christmas, it's snowing and he's a leather clad hunk. She's just doing a good deed but after she drops him off at the Holiday Inn she gets stuck on the road and has to hike it through the snow to get back to the motel. Unfortunately, the jolly looking clerk doesn't have any more rooms and he cheerfully sends her packing. Jesse sees her as she's walking back to her abandoned car and he offers to share his room. With a little help from Santa, Anna and Jesse share an unforgettable night.

This was very sweet. Jesse lost his son eighteen months ago and he hasn't been able to stop grieving. Being with Anna has finally brought a spark back into his life. This was definitely sexy and magical and my favorite part was the epilogue. Very sweet.

Unwrapped by Lacey Alexander

Growing up in a strict household had stifled Emily's sexuality. She wants to be more sexual with her boyfriend, Simon but every time they try she just clams up. She's wandering around the mall wondering if this will be their last Christmas when she runs into an old friend who just happens to be a sex therapist. Her friend takes her back to her condo and they engage in a very intimate therapy session. Armed with a few tricks and a 'Mrs. Claus Gone Wild' lingerie costume, Emily is determined to make this a Christmas Simon will never forget.

Wow! Freakin hot. There is a little bit of f/f in this story between Emily and Dawn, the sex therapist. Dawn teaches Emily that there's nothing to be ashamed of and she uses the 'hands on' approach. When it's time to give Simon his Christmas present, let's just say Emily was an apt pupil. I really enjoyed this unbelievably sexy story and I also really appreciated the fact that Simon loved Emily no matter what, though he certainly wasn't going to say no to a Mrs. Claus Gone Bad bra and panty(less) set. *After you read this story don't tell your significant other about the candy cane scene unless you want him to continually wave candy canes in your face while you are surrounded by family members during the holidays.* ;)

When I Close My Eyes by Melanie Blazer

Kenna and Seth have always shared a connection. Even though they've never met, no matter where they are or what they are doing they can feel the other's presence. Kenna is drawn to a lakehouse up in the mountains and she gets caught in a snowstorm with Seth. It seems fate is throwing them together, but it's up to them to make their wild and electric connection into something more.

Eh. I didn't care for this one. I refuse to believe that fate would go through all that trouble to get two people together and then allow those same two people to mess it up when they finally got together. I also couldn't believe that there was no "spark" when they first touched. If these were fated soul mates, where was the spark? Whatever. There was a lot of back and forth in this story. Kenna would love Seth and would want to make it work while Seth didn't, and then Seth would want to make it work while Kenna had given up. Eh. Definitely my least favorite of these three stories.

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