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This is a really sweet anthology of paranormal romances, with a vaguely Holiday theme. They all have a happy ending and I just really enjoyed reading this
Kindly gifted to me by Ms Mills and also read through Kindle Unlimited. Read my favourites authors first then the others but review is in box set form. Will add to review as I read anymore of the stories. Read for the Julia Mills story but I like both of these other two authors, Ms Leigh and Ms Raines very much.
ELLIS LEIGH - PEPPERMINT PRANCER How wonderful to get another book by this author. Though part of the Mates and Macaroons series, it had a strong similarity that tied in very well to another series about reindeer shifters at the North Pole. Loved the Christmas vibe and the characters, though Cupid was a big humbug.
LIV BRYWOOD - THE COWBEARS CHRISTMAS FLING Not a fan of this author and after reading the first three of this series and finding them weak, I do not wish to read anymore.
V VAUGHN - HER GUARDIAN I don’t get on with this author’s style of writing so will not be reading this.
HARMONY RAINES - DASHING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Enjoyable short read with an insta acceptance of shifters plot but entertaining all the same. Liked how fate played with Gina and Dash so they would meet. Saving Christmas for Gina’s brother and his family was a nice sentiment.
LOLA KIDD - A CARIBOU CHRISTMAS CAROL No vibe or click between Kary and Sana. I just didn’t enjoy this one. Didn’t feel Christmassy, I am not a fan of child pageants at all and this was lacking romance.
CELIA KYLE & MARINA MADDIX - FAE LADY REBELLION - OTHERCROSS I have read all the Othercross books, just not the Fae ones so didn’t know any of these characters. It was okay but due to the extreme shortness of this story, I don’t know anymore about Wren or Brody at the end, than I did at the beginning. Brody is an alpha but he was going to walk away from his fated mate and leave her with a known a-hole instead of protecting her. Yes, he does save her but all he needed to do was cut in on the dance floor. Yes, Wren acted immaturely but she is only 18. Her brother Dain seems like a controlling jerk reading his blurb he sounds unlikeable, so I can understand her sneaking about.
JULIA MILLS - DRAGON OUT THE TINSEL Another short fun addition to the Dragon Guards- McAllen Clan series. More of a condensed storyline than we usually get but entertaining none the less. These are great coffee time reads but if you haven’t read this authors books these characters will not be known to you.
SCARLET GROVE - DRAGON’S CHRISTMAS SURPRISE Wow. Just too unbelievable. Nothing about this felt right. Starts with a baby left at the fire station, which turns out to be the result of a drunken one night stand by the hero, who is a 350 year old dragon, who has longed for his mate for centuries. He apparently only hooks up with a woman every ten years or so but someone of that age should know about condoms. So, biological mother is apparently a non-issue for the rest of the book, even if she returns. Lets hope she is not in trouble of some sort. On the same day he finds that he is a dad and takes his baby son home, apparently the one who will be his heir, he meets his fated mate. Too bad for any children they might have together. Not so happy siblings coming up. Turns out his mate is only 19 years old and is on the run from the mafia, due to her brother being a drug dealer. Daphne lies, never questions about the baby’s mother, or his lack of morals in having unprotected drunken sex with a stranger. She falls in love with Eric in 2 seconds, gives him her virginity but it has nothing to do with his billions of dollars. If the dumped baby wasn’t Eric’s, it would have then been okay but the fact Hagen is his biological son just annoys me due to the no knowledge about the biological mother part.
RINELLE GREY - PIROUETTING AROUND THE DRAGON Just couldn’t get into this at first with the family dynamics. The overall intensive greed about money was off putting but I like Melodia’s passion for dance. The ending was a bit hurried and a bit silly. And once again the chance of another fortune turned the tide in the parents thinking.
So many great stories from favourites and new to me authors, have loved this set you won't be sorry to have it in your collection. I did receive this as an ARC, but would have bought it anyway.