Review: Holiday Bundle
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 2, 2013
5 Stars for PLAY WITH ME by Lisa Renee Jones. This was my favorite of the three stories. It takes place near Thanksgiving.Kali Miller has moved to Vegas for a dream job, but more importantly, to get away from her alcoholic father and cheating ex. When the job falls apart she refuses to go back home and is determined to find a job that will keep her in Vegas. Being in the right place at the right time gets her a job with Vantage Casino as an assistant to its CEO, Damion Ward.Damion and Kali have an instant attraction to each other. They are a lot alike. They are both intelligent and strong people who are dealing with their pasts. "I'm bruised, not broken."  Theirs is a great love story of forbidden attraction vs the desire to be with the one who completes you.This short story was very well-written. It was emotional, had some mystery, HOT sex and had you rooting for their happy ending.3.5 Stars for SNOWFALL by Mary Ann Rivers.I really liked the story line but thought some of the writing was choppy and slow in spots.  This story takes place near Christmas.Jenny is a Microbiologist who loves her job, but is very lonely. She has been told that she is losing her sight and she is having a hard time accepting her circumstances. Evan is an Occupational Therapist who is trying to teach her ways to deal with her condition.  At the same time, she is having an "on-line relationship" with a stranger whom she knows only as "C".Faced with an uncertain future, Jenny finally accepts what is happening to her and allows herself to be happy and experience life. It was an emotional story, one of survival and unconditional love.4 Stars for AFTER MIDNIGHT  by Serena Bell. This story takes place at New Year's Eve.Miles is under suspicion of embezzling money from his own nonprofit and his fiancée has left him. He needs to get away and goes to Boston to visit a friend. Nora found out that her now ex boyfriend  had been cheating on her for 9 months.They both attend a New Year's Eve party and find each other just before midnight. They share an unforgettable kiss but a mishap forces them apart without knowing each others name.When they finally reconnect, a year later, the physical chemistry is stronger than ever but there are trust issues that need to be overcome before they can find their true happiness.I received this from Loveswept, Random House Publishing Group, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.