Review: A Christmas To Remember story collection
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 19, 2013
A Christmas To Remember by Jill Shalvis, Hope Ramsey, Kristen Ashley, Molly Cannon and Marilyn PappanoDream a Little Dream by Jill Shalvis (Lucky Harbor series #8.5)Ian O'Mallery is a firefighter in Lucky Harbor. He's got the hots for Melissa Mann, but she's backed off their relationship and called them "friends" because she scared to open her heart. Ian wants more.Blown. Away. Jill Shalvis tugs strongly on the heart strings. I love her intense emotional stories and this short holiday one is no exception. I would have bought this book just for this author. Always a favorite. Always a big sigh of contentment at the end.Every Year by Kristen Ashley (Chaos #2.5)Tabby and Shy and the Chaos family at Christmas."This was going to be my first Christmas with my man; we'd just hooked up this past summer. I was totally excited about that - Christmas and hooking up with my man."Interesting writing style/voice. "Loved my man." "It was the bomb."Silent Night by Hope RamsayMaryanne Carpenter is homeless and desperate. She's taking a chance on finding a distant relative in the town of Last Chance. When she ends up at the wrong house, Daniel Jessup pulls her in from the cold barn on Christmas Eve into the farm house.It's the season for miracles. I find Hope Ramsey's stories sweet, fulfilling and enriching.Have Yourself a Messy Little Christmas by Molly CannonLincoln Jones is a slob and his mother has hired Dinah Mason, a professional organizer, to help him get his house in order. "This short, blond, pushy woman was not his type at all, but she aimed that smile in his direction and he felt the impact all the way down to his toes and back again."This story fit the season with Christmas tree shopping. Amusing that Lincoln doesn't like spiders but has to go into the attic for the stored decorations.A Family for Christmas by Marilyn PappanoDr. Jared Connors is new in town and finds himself fascinated by the elf dressed Ilena Gomez and baby John.Ilena is so self confident I found myself approving her actions and thoughts. A strong woman is such a great role model. Add in a baby loving man and it's a heart filling holiday romance.Each author had an excerpt from current novels as well as these seasonal short stories. A very nice holiday compilation.I received a copy of this book via NetGallery.