Book Review: A Bluestocking Christmas by Monica Burns

A Bluestocking Christmas
by Monica Burns

Blurb: 
WARNING: An intelligent, well-read hero who uses illicit wordplay to get what he wants meets a librarian resistant to his words of seduction until the ghost of Christmas past comes calling.

Sinful words, wicked pleasures and a ghost all add up to A Bluestocking Christmas with a Dickens of a twist.

As a young man, Simon, Viscount Wycombe learned the painful truth that a tradesman’s daughter is suitable only for liaisons and nothing more. But Ivy Beecham is a far cry from his preconceived notions, and he’s determined to have her. But when she rejects him, it only increases his determination to seduce her into a world of sin and pleasure.

Ivy Beecham knows first-hand that handsome aristocrats like Simon can’t be trusted. But the intellectual scoundrel is hellbent on making her his mistress, using every means at his seductive disposal. When she refuses to give away her heart on Christmas Eve, a ghostly specter shows her in one night why her surrender can be the greatest gift of all.

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Viviana's Review: 
This was a great holiday read. Sophisticated and intellegent! This novella is a beautiful love story about leaving to trust and allowing others into their live and heart.

Simon is an aristocrat who has had his heart broken by a woman he loved when he was younger. This woman also happened ot be "common". Ever since then, his opinion of woman is one that isn't high.

Ivy has had her own heart broken by an aristocrat and similar to Simon has a bad opinion of all aristocrats. She will not allow him and his sudcutive workds to penetrate her walls.

As the blurb says, there's a Dicken's twist. This adds that holiday charm and a bit of mystery. This is a Monica Burns book so there are some sexy, steamy scenes. however, they are classy and fit well for the story.

Overall, a great quick read to put you in the holiday mood.

Rating: 4 Stars - Loved It

Disclaimer:

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author, Monica Burns in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

Book Review: All I Want For Christmas Is You by Jessica Scott

All I Want For Christmas Is You
(Coming Home #5.5)
By  Jessica Scott

Blurb:
From USA Today Bestselling author Jessica Scott comes an all new novella about a woman who came back from war changed and the man who loves her enough not to let her go.

All Major Patrick MacLean wanted was Christmas with the woman and child who were his family in everything but name. But Captain Samantha Egan has come back from the war a different woman than the one who left - and she doesn't know if she can love him anymore.

But neither of them counted on the determination of a little girl they both call daughter and if Natalie has her wish, her parents may have no idea what's coming for them. It's going to take Christmas miracle to bring these two wounded warriors back from the edge of a broken heart.

This story has been featured in Home For Christmas: A Holiday Duet with JoAnn Ross.

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Viviana's Review:

I truly enjoyed reading "All I Want For Christmas Is You"! I loved the fact that the character that had the 'issue' was the heroine and that the hero was the one that was supportive and determined to keep them together! 

LOVED Patrick!! He tugged at your heart and made everyone with a significant other turn to theirs and say "Ahem!"Samantha broke your heart and made you want to give her a hug and be there for her. And adorable Natalie made you want to bake cookies and pour two glasses of milk and listen to her tell you about her day! 

An amazing series that continues to grab readers and pull them into the lives of these characters. Jessica Scott, the author, has a fantastic ability to make the characters real and have the readers fully engaged in what they are going through. The reader will befriend each characters and root for them until the very end. 

Rating: 4 Stars - LOVED IT

Disclaimer: 

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the Author, Jessica Scott in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

Book Blast: The Christmas Dare by Joan Chandler

Book Blurb:
Self-professed Christmas addict Gia Dixon, and by-the-book Ethan Castle have been best friends all their lives. When tragedy strikes Ethan’s family, Gia’s the rock he depends on to pull him through the darkest days. Then, a shared, long-forgotten memory leads to an unexpected yet tender kiss.  Can a simple Christmas dare help them find true love?

Cover Reveal: Hollywood Holiday by Sasha Summers

All she wants for Christmas is for Hollywood to love her again. But once she meets him, her Christmas list changes.
Jen’s only Christmas wish: Hollywood falling back in love with her. Meeting ex-Marine Gunner was a bonus. She likes that he isn’t impressed by celebrities or the movie biz. She likes that he’s funny and sweet … and drop-dead gorgeous. And she loves that he has no idea who her alter-ego is: Jen Fleming, Hollywood bad-girl and paparazzi target number one. Why ruin an amazing affair when he’s leaving after the new year?

But the closer they get, the harder she falls, and the more she wants to tell Gunner everything. Especially once he shares his secret with her.

Her new Christmas wish: Gunner accepts and loves her for who she really is.

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