A Mate for the Christmas Dragon (A Mate for Christmas #1) by Zoe Chant

 

A Mate for the Christmas Dragon (A Mate for Christmas #1) by Zoe Chant

 

Blurb:

Jasper Heartwell has five days to win his mate's heart.

Jasper is a dragon on a mission. If he doesn’t find his mate by his twenty-fifth birthday, he’ll lose his ability to shift, and be stuck as either a human or a dragon forever. Luckily, his birthday is on Christmas Day. What woman could resist the spark of romance during the most wonderful time of the year?

Abigail George hates Christmas.

Most wonderful time of the year? Abigail knows that's a lie. She hates the fake snow, the cheesy carols, the hordes of shoppers that save their Christmas cheer for everyone except shop workers—and most of all, she hates going home to her empty apartment on Christmas Eve. Jasper knows Abigail’s the one for him the moment he sees her. But can the Christmas dragon win his mate’s heart, when Christmas is the one thing she hates the most?

 

My review:

A fast paced grumpy /sunshine Christmastime tale that will make you smile and leave you with a full heart.

 

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Have a Bear-y Little Christmas by Roxie Ray

 

Blurb:

When a grizzly shifter and a human woman collide at the town ice rink, Christmas gets complicated—fast.

They’re both single parents. Both a little broken. And both about to find out that fate doesn’t care about timing—it only cares about love.

For readers who
✨ single parents doing their best
✨ grumpy-sweet shifters who cook breakfast and apologize when they’re wrong
✨ and kids who steal the show...

 

My review:

This is a heartwarming tale of a single girl dad resigned to being alone after the passing of his wife and a strong single mother whose son has been battling cancer. A heavy load is best shared. This story is filled with moments that will make you laugh and sigh.

 

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Have a Bear-y Little Christmas by Roxie Ray

 

Blurb:

When a grizzly shifter and a human woman collide at the town ice rink, Christmas gets complicated—fast.

They’re both single parents. Both a little broken. And both about to find out that fate doesn’t care about timing—it only cares about love.

For readers who
✨ single parents doing their best
✨ grumpy-sweet shifters who cook breakfast and apologize when they’re wrong
✨ and kids who steal the show...

 

My review:

This is a heartwarming tale of a single girl dad resigned to being alone after the passing of his wife and a strong single mother whose son has been battling cancer. A heavy load is best shared. This story is filled with moments that will make you laugh and sigh.

 

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Wings and Fangs (Supernatural Legacies Book 1) by T.J. Deschamps

 

 

Blurb:

I never wanted to be a cop let alone work for an agency that used to hunt monsters like me. However, there seemed to be no place for me in my pack. Especially because I didn't take orders well from my dad or my aunt…and I have too much of my abjured mother’s looks to be accepted. Same went for working for mundane corporations. One little territorial growl, and I'd be in HR, explaining it was my culture.

So, I took up the International Supernatural Enforcement Agencies’ offer to be among the first supernaturals among them. Because they kept the hard cases for the experienced agents, my days of a rookie I.S.E.A. agent bordered on the ludicrous but were never boring.

However, when a rash of ritualistic wolf shifter murders spreads across the country and spans across the borders, Director Tan thinks my partner Jada and I would be perfect for the case.

Why two rookies? Because my I'm a wolf shifter of Fenrir's line through my mother. Which means my ancestors made a deal with the god to become what we are today. I have that in common with the murder victims.

Also, on a scary note? I have a crushing feeling Fenrir is calling me to cash in on my ancestor’s deal.

So, does my father, the son of the Archangel Gabriel, who passes down his sword from the angelic wars for protection. Igni can light with angelfire, and she also likes to spout her righteous opinion in my head, ad nauseum.

As Jada and I work the case, we discover there is a cult behind the murders and they’re not just any cult. They claim to be the group embodiment of Lif and Lifthrasir—the people who will live through Ragnarök. In case you haven’t heard, that’s when a giant snake devours our little third rock from the sun. The cult even has nifty leaders who want to be gods, and the sacrificial murders are leveling them up to take on the Aesir.

Lucky us, the Aesir have assigned a gorgeous Valkyrie named Bryn to help us out. Not sure if I can trust her. Jada certainly doesn’t. Especially since I've kissed Bryn before I knew who she was, and she appears whenever I’m in danger. Not complicated at all.

So, from wrangling giant multi-dimensional vermin frying pan into the stop the world from ending fire, I must jump. Maybe if I get burned to a crisp, Igni will shut up in my head.

My review:

Roxie and Jada are a total mismash of supernatural powers. We should be glad they are on the side of good. This tale is filled with a supernatural  conspiracy filled with those hungry for power and not too fussy about how they get it and the I.S.E.A agents sent to stop them. This is an exciting procedural that has you wondering if the end is near.

I enjoyed this but would have loved to know this was a spin-off before reading this as they kept referring back to things we haven’t read.

 

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Unwanted (G.R.I.T.S., Love & The Paranormal) by Jan Mau Hill

 

Unwanted (G.R.I.T.S., Love & The Paranormal) by Jan Mau Hill

 

Blurb:

Christmas, Charity & Unwanted Celebrity

Ursula St. Germain, Omega of the Farouche Werebear pack, agrees to manage the Christmas pantry cook-off benefiting the New Orleans food bank. Unaware the event’s secret ingredient will be drama.

Recluse Vampire Ric Falco is both her new landlord and the cook-off sponsor. When a tabloid reports he and Ursula are romantically involved, Ric confesses that, while unplanned, it’ll be great to grow donations and event buzz.

Being thrust into celebrity status frustrates Ursula, and she agrees to host a non-corporeal entity housed within an enchanted tarot card deck. Temperance, gifts her the ability to find balance in life and love. It’s time for this bear to stop hibernating and pursue all of her dreams.

All this drama is an Unwanted gift she can’t return.

 

My review:

Sweet, fun and heartwarming. Ursula runs a food bank and cares for her community. She doesn’t have time for anything other than work and her adorable little dog Oreo. When Ric Falco, new landlord and benefactor for the food bank, enters her life everything gets a lot more exciting.

I loved Ursula. She’s smart, caring and funny. A wonderful read for the holidays or anytime. 

Unwanted is part of a series but can be read standalone.

 

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Holiday Friend Zones

 

Holiday Friend Zones by Carrie Ann Ryan with Emily Silver, Piper Rayne, Claire Hastings, Lily Miller, Claudia Y. Burgoa, Gia Stevens

 

Blurb:

Imagine spending the holidays alone. Now imagine spending the holidays in the friend zone. Not a chance.

One bed. Snowed in. One look at your best friend across the eggnog.

This holiday season, take a risk on love.

Get out of the friend zone with holiday novellas from some of your favorite romance authors!

Carrie Ann Ryan, Emily Silver, Claire Hastings, Lily Miller, Claudia Burgoa, Gia Stevens and Piper Rayne!

Includes:

Snowed in with my Best Friend (A Montgomery Ink Legacy Romance) by Carrie Ann Ryan

Tequila & Cowboys (A Pinecrest, Montana Romance) by Emily Silver

My Kind of Trouble by Claire Hastings

Mistletoe Match by Lily Miller

From Friends to Forever: Holiday Edition by Claudia Burgoa

Something About Yule by Gia Stevens

Chasing Christmas (A Plain Daisy Ranch Romance) by Piper Rayne

 

My review:

I just got my hands on this and got to read Snowed in with my Best Friend by Carrie Ann Ryan and had to tell you that if the rest of the stories in this anthology are half as good as this story I am going to have a very sweet holiday season. In this story you have best friends who have grown to love each other but don’t want to ruin the friendship by bringing up messy feelings. A snowy night, a cabin with one bed and a bottle of vodka takes care of the rest.  A lot of fun.

 

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Naughty Dreams by Joey W. Hill

 

 

Blurb:

"Roy, I need to be sure there’s not going to be any Kevin Costner, crushing-on-the-client nonsense from you. Because I’m pretty irresistible.”

World famous rockstar Dorian “DJ” James is a wiseass. He’s also stubborn, willful, talented—and a submissive.
While falling for his client is a dangerous conflict of interest, experienced bodyguard Roy Bloodwell realizes it will take an all-in, committed Master to keep this kid safe. Especially when a tragedy tears DJ’s world apart, and a nameless fan decides DJ is meant to be his.
Screw conflict of interest. Roy has a message for that fan, and anyone else who threatens DJ.
You aren’t taking what’s mine.

 

My review:

Naughty Dreams by Joey W. Hill is an emotional journey that takes place in the maelstrom of the rock and roll world of ego and artistry.

DJ may be the leader of Survivor but only because it allows him to take care of his “family”. When his life is threatened, he hires Roy Bloodwell an experienced bodyguard and a total dominant. The chemistry between the two is instant and off the charts.  

This book tore my heart into little pieces and rebuilt it happier for Roy and Dory.  Another winner by Joey W. Hill

 

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The Rebel with Broken Strings (Naked Moose #3) by Stacey Kennedy

 

 

Blurb:

Self-proclaimed good girl Aubrey Hale has too many secrets. Among them is missing the big-city life she left behind for small-town Montana—the life that included a one-night stand with country star Gunner Woods. But Aubrey and her friends have recently sworn off men. So when Gunner turns up in Timber Falls looking all kinds of sexy, she pretends she’s never met him.

Gunner is surprised to see Aubrey again and even more surprised by how she’s acting. The carefree woman he knew for one night is now jaded. After a failed record launch, Gunner can relate—and maybe they could even find solace in each other, if she’d stop treating him like a stranger.

Aubrey’s not ready to let her guard down, but she’s just fine with letting the sparks between them burn… But when Gunner’s career reignites, she’ll have to reckon with her discontent. Can you chase two separate dreams without burning everything to the ground?

 

My review:

The Rebel with Broken Strings is a gut-wrenching, heartwarming tale of second chances and redemption. Our hero is a country star who blew up his professional life and with help from his friends is trying to get his life back on track. One of the things he lost was a chance to love Aubrey the incredible chef in Atlanta. Now Aubrey is in his hometown in Montana creating magic at the Naked Moose. He’s a new man can he convince her to give him a second chance. I ached at Aubrey’s pain and respected Gunner’s path to redemption. This is a fantastic addition to the Naked Moose series.

 

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