Review: 3 Great Gifts for Christmas or Any Other Holiday!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2014
Not much time was available to read this three book series over the Christmas Holiday, but reading it a week or two after definitely brought back all of the sentiments and magic we love over the holidays.  The first story by Eden Bradley, introduced us to two very strong, developed business people.  Holly is managing one of the wealthiest companies in the world, from her home city of Chicago.  During a business venture, a rival company sends out "the closer", Ebenezer "Ben" Hall.  The two meet over dinner ready for business, but instead find an attraction other than just business.  Holly is all business and no fun, so her cousin, Marley, prepares a bucket list for her cousin to work from.  Along with some ordinary items, are some very sexy and intimate ones.  The list falls into Ben's hands and he attempts to make all of her dreams come true, but both Holly and Ben never expected to fall in love in the process.Book two, Not So Tiny Tim, was written by one of my favorite authors, Robin Rotham.  Tim, a wealthy video game entrepreneur, invites his long time friend, Peter, to stay with him in is ample size apartment while his house is being finished.  Just before Tim's Christmas party is about to begin, Peter spots Tim's childhood friend, Miranda, sitting at the bar.  Peter knows of Miranda's feelings for Tim, so they come up with the idea to attend the Christmas party together as a date to attempt to make Tim jealous.  Not only does Tim feel jealous of Tim for having Miranda, but he has some other surprises to share along the way.  Just like most of Robin Rotham's other books, she gives you a story with characters, background and goals, but her champion points are the detailed revelation of sexual activity.  She doesn't just describe it, she puts you in the scene.  She has a spectacular way of describing every detail to her readers.  This makes Not So Tiny Tim, a wonderful read.The third story by RG Alexander is about three long lost friends.  Two of the friends, Michael and Carlos, have had a steady friendship since junior high.  They meet a girl named, Marley, who was new to their school and needed some protection from the school bullies.  At seventeen, Marley attends a Christmas dance with Michael, but runs off after the dance, leaving both Carlos and Michael broken hearted.  Speed forward, 17 years later, out of nowhere, Michael shows up at Marley's upscale apartment.  He I forms her that Carlos needs to see her, but does not give a full reason why.  Out of concern and curiosity, Marley shows up at Michael's family owned boxing gym to see Carlos.  She sees that he is limping and walking with a cane.  He had just returned from serving in the Marines in Iraq, and was both physically and mentally out of commission.  It takes a fun and intimate game to bring the three of them back together, and Carlos out of his funk.  It is a wonderful story of friendship and love renewed.I loved all three stories.  While they were good individually, they were outstanding as a trio!  The three stories are bound together by location, family, business and change.  There was one character involved in all three books who really made the series shine.  Holly, Marley and Tim were all cousins, living in Dickens Towers in Chicago.  For the holiday season, the doorman, Mr. Frost, is filling in for another employee who is on vacation.  Mr. Frost knows everyone who comes through the towers, and also happens to know exactly what they need in their lives.  This series is a great read around Christmas, but really, anytime of the year is fitting.  I plan to read it again next Christmas!