Review: 3.5 Stars- Good but far to short
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2013
**originally written for Book Bliss book blog. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review**Review: 3.5 starsGeneral: This book was interesting. It is a set of novella's that expand off novels and each include an excerpt from the larger novels. It was almost promotional in a sense but a really good way to get to know the authors writing styles that were involved. However, it made the stories so short it was hard to attach to them as a reader. I would still recommend it as the writing was all well done and I'd love to read more from them all, but wished there was more "meat" in the stories.Dream a Little Dream- This was definitely a "mature" excerpt. It had good pacing and a good set of characters and plot. This one was well paced and felt complete with nothing missing despite it's short length.Every Year- I have heard amazing things about Kristen Ashley and her overall writing in this was definitely a good indication. However the names were a little confusing and the plot lacked some tension, still a good read just not the best in the anthology.Silent Night- This was the most Christmasy of the bunch for me. Cute, romantic and with a message of the season behind it all.Have Yourself a Messy Little Christmas- Another good Christmas novella. A little cliche as all Christmas stories are but to that extent like Silent Night had all the proper elements and was well paced.A Family for Christmas- This story touched on a nerve for me as it was military and that is close to home. I felt it was  well done but rushed.