Review: A holiday trifecta
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 3, 2013
3  stars for the whole book, although mostly based on Breath on Embers, which I loved. Individual story ratings below.Breath on Embers - 4 starsThis story I loved. It's about a New York firefighter, Ronan and commitment-phobe, Thea. The pair hook up one Saint Patrick's Day and their love lives are steamy and hot. But while Ronan is falling more and more in love with Thea, she wants to keep him at arms distance. She lost the love of her life in an auto accident two years ago, and is still unable to believe she could find that kind of love again. Ronan works hard to try and get Thea to open up and trust him. Not believing that their sexual connection is unique, she asks Ronan to set up a ménage with one of his firefighter buddies. It is only after having her sight and touch cut off during the experience does she finally realize what's right in front of her.A really well written and sexy read. Highly recommend this one.Wish List - 3 starsThis is the story about Jonah and Evan. Jonah accidentally finds a pair of ring boxes and thinks that Evan is about to propose to him. While they've been together for a long time, Jonah is suddenly thinking about all the kinky things he would miss out on trying if he married Evan. The pair travel down to Evan's large family for the holidays, where all sorts of miscommunication and hijinks ensue.The story dragged on a bit longer than need be, but it was a hot little M/M with D/S undertones.I Need You For Christmas - 2 starsThis story revolves around Ryan and Meg. Ryan is a sculptor whose star is just starting to rise in the art world. Meg is in the Canadian Mounted Police and has just decided to give up her post as a Mountie to be able to spend more time with Ryan. They've been separated by hundreds of miles and the long distance thing is beginning to wear on them.For some reason, I just really couldn't get into this story. It was a weak attempt at a Gift of the Magi type of story and it just fell flat for me.