Review: Great short story about Nick West
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2011
I avoided reading Mistress Christmas until I had ran out of books to read about the McKay/West family.  From the title and the synopsis, I was concerned that the leading lady would be a dominatrix, something I'm not into reading about.  Boy, I was totally wrong.Holly North fills in for a friend at a holiday themed strip club, no stripping, just walking around and talking to patrons while in the Mistress Christmas costume.  Detective Nick West is at the strip club, running his own off-duty undercover operation.  He immediately connects with Holly, and they arrange to share a night of passion.  Nick lives up to any expectation you may have about the McKay/West men as lovers, managing to be passionate, tender, and dominant, all in one night.  Holly turns out to be a bit inexperienced, and Nick is very tender and patient with her all night, it was so charming.  Of course there is a conflict that must be resolved at the end.  I really loved the relationship between the two of them.This is an excellent read, and I recommend it whether or not you are familiar with the other novels by Ms. James.  The McKay/West family is barely mentioned, so it can be a standalone story.  It is a very quick ebook, a couple hours tops.  If you would like it in print format, the bookWild West Boyscontains this story, and a story about Nick's brother called Miss Firecracker.  I've read most of the books about the McKay/West family, so if you're curious you can check out my other reviews for more info.