Review: An Entertaining Read Without Much Depth
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2013
Those looking for a quick and satisfying holiday read will get just that with Ms. Subject's latest release.  In a storyline that's been done before Ms. Subject gives us two lost and lonely souls who come together right before the holidays in a steamy yet heartwarming read.After since Claire lost her entire family to an arsonist's fire she's just been going through the motions, scared to get close to anyone for fear of losing them.  She hasn't even dated but misses the closeness of even a one-night stand.  Her glimpse of a sexy Santa is the first time in a long time she's even been drawn to someone else and on a bet goes after him.  She notices his slight greenish hue but the immediate sparks between them has her forging ahead wholeheartedly into an after dinner dessert at his home where everything she once took for granted gets turned upside down.  Once she knows the truth about Alex will she keep his secret or will fear of him and his affect on her heart have her turning him away?  Claire is a likable character who's let the past control her future and it's heartwarming seeing her finally happy and thinking of the future.Andy has been trapped on Earth for five years in constant fear that he'll be discovered and dissected for being an alien.  It's kept him separate from others as he doesn't want to slip up and reveal his secret.  Something about Claire calls to him and for the first time he's willing to reveal the truth about himself to keep her.  I found Andy endearing and could understand his fears as early sci-fi shows, which is what he basis his beliefs on, did resort to dissection.  It's a constant struggle for him to appear human and this unease was always apparent in his flashes of awkwardness.Andy wasn't an obvious alien beyond his slight discoloration which he covered with make-up.  Very little is known about his background, his home planet, or the reason he's on earth.  With this part glossed over, the sci-fi element is greatly diminished which will disappoint fans of the genre.  The romance is satisfying though with their electric connection.  Their sexual interlude is steamy and encourages candid talk and further shows why they're a good match.  From start to finish this was an entertaining story though not allowing for much depth.  It gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling with its romantic and emotional message of two lonely people uniting over the loneliest time of the year.  Its likable characters brought a smile to my face and it's another winner for Ms. Subject.