#ChristmasHatesYouToo by E.F. Mulder (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: #ChristmasHatesYouToo

Series: Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar Bah Humbug.

Author: E.F. Mulder

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday

Length: Short (66 pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (12^th December 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 3.5 Hearts

Blurb: Born December 25, Noel Beebe is tired of having his birthday overshadowed by all things Christmas. While looking for love on social media, he comes across a prospective new beau just in time to celebrate the Big 3-0, someone who encourages him to take back his day and say thumbs down to Christmas! On a trip to the Big Apple, Noel does just that, flipping off the Rockefeller Center tree and demanding his coffee in a nondecorative paper cup as a fun birthday prank. His act of defiance is caught on video and soon goes viral, leading to a backlash all over the Twitterverse, Internet, and TV. Suddenly what Noel thought would be his best birthday—and even Christmas—yet is shaping up to be his worst. Can his family and his potential boyfriend prove to the world that Noel isn’t the Scrooge he’s been labeled?

ISBN: 978-1-63533-174-5

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/christmashatesyoutoo-by-ef-mulder-7968-b

Reviewer: Prime

Review: Ok, this one is really a hard one to talk about. I mean, I liked the story well enough, but I can’t say that the characters or the plot well and truly grabbed me and dragged me.

#ChristmasHatesYouToo is about a guy, Noel, who hates Christmas because he was born on Christmas Day. I can understand that, I hate sharing family birthday celebrations with people whose birthday are the day before and day after me. Evidently, with the name Noel, he also has parents with a sick sense of humor.

For me getting a handle on the characters that Noel mentions – the main ones being guys he met via Twitter – was a bit difficult. I found that I had to concentrate on the words to make sure I got everyone straight in my head – it was especially necessary with the twist at the end. After doing a certain action that goes viral and has so many people hating on Noel, he relies on his family and his new love interest to help him through.

For people that dislike insta-love, this book is definitely a no go. I don’t mind insta-love myself and even I had some difficulty in swallowing how things unfold. I think mostly because I didn’t feel a particularly strong spark between Noel and his love interest (I’m purposely not naming names as there are more than one possible boyfriend for him). In fact, I can’t say that there was much of a spark with the other guy either. But no matter, I still think that this is a nice, quick story to pass a half hour or so.

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E.F. Mulder’s Question!

In Quadruple Flip, (which I co-wrote with David Connor) what traditional fast food meal did Tom Alan and Erika share with their family for Christmas while living in Japan?

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Epiphany by L.A. Stockman Release Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway!

Hi peeps, we have L.A. Stockman stopping by today with her new release Epiphany, we have a great excerpt and a fantastic giveaway, so check out the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~

Epiphany

L.A. Stockman

Khafra has spent more than three thousand years wandering the Earth, fascinated by humanity and its many rises and falls. When he meets a young student at Cambridge, he is utterly unprepared for the effect Alfie has on him. Eager and open and full of wonder, Alfie is perhaps the perfect submissive.

While the sex is spectacular, the real surprise for Khafra is his growing love for Alfie. Such unions are grand while they last, but inevitably doomed to time and mortality. Can he open his heart one more time, for a beautiful young man whose defiance of custom and courage in the face of danger are so captivating? Or will he continue as he has for so long, living on the fringe?

Everything depends on the outcome of Epiphany.

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Ibiza On ice by Gillian St. Kevern Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have Gillian St. Kevern popping in today with her new release Ibiza On Ice, we have a great excerpt and a fabulous giveaway, so check out the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~

Ibiza On Ice

(For the Love of Christmas!)

Gillian St. Kevern

Tired of being ridiculed as the man dumped in favour of an ugly Christmas sweater, Aston is determined to get revenge–by having his dream vacation at Ibiza’s hottest clubs! He’s even planned a social media campaign to make sure his ex, Dan, knows exactly what he’s missing.

When a snowstorm strikes, and Aston’s media campaign takes off before he does, he finds himself propositioned by his unwelcome roommate Mike: trade vacations, or Mike will out Aston as a fake. Desperate to save his reputation, Aston finds himself in Finland–and falling hard for a man with a sweater almost as terrible as Dan’s. Worse, Laaksonen cares as little about impressing people as Aston cares about being nice. Aston knows he has too much self-respect to fall for a man so hazardous to his reputation. But the long Polar Night poses the ultimate test to his Ibiza club dreams…

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Popcorn Garlands by Ariel Tachna (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: Popcorn Garlands

Series: Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar Bah Humbug.

Author: Ariel Tachna

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary

Length: Short Story (26 pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (11^th December 2016)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥ 2 Hearts

Blurb: Carlos Mendez spends all year working hard at his Houston-based landscaping business, and he sends every spare penny he earns back to his family in Mexico. By the time the holidays roll around, he doesn’t have much patience for the unadulterated greed and consumerism paraded past him. But a chance meeting with his neighbor, Ned Williams, and Ned’s cancer-stricken daughter, might help to remind him of the real meaning of the season—something beyond the gaudy lights and extravagant displays—something he wants to be a part of.

ISBN: 9781635331738

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/popcorn-garlands-by-ariel-tachna-7967-b

Reviewer: Veronica

Review: Carlos Mendez considers himself a Scrooge. He hates Christmas because people use the Holidays for more of the receiving of Gifts than what it’s meant to be. The Love, Charity and the Selfless acts that people give to others.

He meets his new next-door neighbor Ned and his 5-year-old daughter after he sees the type of Christmas decoration that he has up. Carlos sees the struggle Ned is going through to put a smile on his sick daughter’s face. Carlos sets out to help them both any way that he can, so they can both enjoy Christmas.

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Pixie’s Question!

In which country does Santa have his own personal postcode HOH OHO?

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Traditions by Ann Anderson (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: Traditions

Series: 2016 Advent Calendar- Bah Humbug

Author: Ann Anderson

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday

Length: Short Story (37 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 10, 2016)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Blurb: When Marcus and James started dating a few years ago, James invited Marcus home to spend the holidays with his close, Christmas-loving family. Marcus quickly realized once was enough, and since then, he’s stayed behind.

But this year will be different. Though the festivity and chaos make Marcus uncomfortable, he loves James, and he’s decided to put aside his unease so they can spend Christmas together—even if it means losing his hotel room to one of James’s siblings, braving the cold to go caroling, and battling the crowds so the children can visit Santa. It’ll all be worth it if Marcus can take his place in the family’s traditions—and maybe begin a new tradition for the two of them.

ISBN: 978-1-63533-172-1

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/traditions-by-ann-anderson-7957-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: James’s family plans for Christmas are spent with his family. Marcus had gone once and that was enough for him. That is until this Christmas, however if you want the juicy details you are just going to have to read it.

I think out of all the stories in this calendar, this one rocked it all. Not only is it sweet, tender and very cute, but it is more traditional. I got a kick out of it and can’t wait to see what else this author has out. It will be a Christmas to remember.

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Ann Anderson’s Question!

What is the name of the main character in my New Beginnings series?

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Pixies and Paperwork by Cassia Rose (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: Pixies and Paperwork

Series: 2016 Advent Calendar- Bah Humbug

Author: Cassia Rose

Genre: Fantasy, Holiday

Length: Short Story (49 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 1, 2016)

Heat Level: Nil – Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts

Blurb: Micheal Donovan’s family has kept the peace between mortal and magical realms for generations, but Micheal skipped out on glory for other plans. He finished school, got a nine-to-five, and tried to fit in. When his cousin meets an unfortunate end on All Hallows, Micheal abruptly inherits the position of Riftkeeper, along with all the prestige and responsibility he didn’t want. Estranged from his family, Micheal never learned the details of the job. All the grumpy, ancestral spirit now possessing his goldfish can tell him is that a mistake could be catastrophic. Micheal isn’t feeling the holiday cheer, and coworkers’ attempts to encourage him only add to a headache of magical proportions. To make matters worse, Ryan Nickles, Micheal’s colleague and cubicle neighbor, has assembled enough Christmas decorations to attract more pixies than Micheal can hide.

When Micheal’s attempts to find the Winter Court on the week of the solstice leave him with nothing but a bad cold, he fears he’ll be the first Riftkeeper to break ancient contracts. He’s too stressed to handle Ryan’s attempts to get him into the holiday spirit, but Ryan might know more about the magic of the season than Micheal realizes.

ISBN: 978-1-63533-171-4

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/pixies-and-paperwork-by-cassia-rose-7955-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Micheal is the new Riftkeeper and has been having quite a bit of trouble with it. For one he has no help, but then he finds out that the one working beside him for the last two years is the one who could help.

Now this is a short story that was fun to read, however it was also very confusing. I didn’t understand most of the story and it ended up giving me a blasted headache. However I did get the gist of it as one would say. Other than some party, it doesn’t really have all that of a Christmas theme to it. So I am afraid that this one was just not for me, mostly because I didn’t have a clue what was going on.

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Cassia Rose’s Riddle!

My story had a number of riddles in it, since it was about Faerie Riddles I’ve shared one of my custom riddles here…can you work out the answer?

Some say the first of us is lucky, then claim we have no number.
We offer guidance when sun is gone, yet hide ourselves from thunder.
In our light we hold tales, and by us men set their sails.
But their hands may never hold us, only eyes in wonder.

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His Needs by Kris T. Bethke Guest Post & Excerpt!

Hi peeps, we have Kris T. Bethke stopping by today with her upcoming release His Needs, we have a fantastic guest post from Kris and a great excerpt to have a peek at so check out the post and enjoy! <3 ~Pixie~

His Needs

Kris T. Bethke

When State Trooper Travis Kinslow is injured right before Thanksgiving, the only positive is that for once he won’t be working during the holidays. Since he has no family, Travis was absorbed into his best friend, Joe’s, and he considers them as good as his own. Everyone except Joe’s brother Noah. Travis has been in love with the younger man for much of his life, but he’s always kept his distance.

As an ER nurse, Noah is a caretaker by nature. When his brother’s best friend is hurt, he’s happy to help Travis while he heals. He’s only ever allowed himself to think of Travis as the next best thing to an older brother, but by the light of the Christmas tree, Noah finally sees Travis’s true feelings. And in that moment, everything changes.

When faced with opposition and a Christmas nothing like they imagined, will their hopes for the future be enough to carry them through?

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Of Mooning Santas and Penis Lights by Thianna Durston Guest Post & Excerpt! (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: Of Mooning Santas and Penis Lights

Series: 2016 Advent Calendar- Bah Humbug

Author: Thianna Durston

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday

Length: Short Story (39 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 8th, 2016)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Former US Marine John Ving hates everything about holiday displays: they’re tacky, they waste energy, and they’re an eyesore. So what does his new neighbor do? He sets up the holiday spectacle from hell, and he doesn’t seem to care which holiday—he has a menorah, a baby Jesus, a Santa, and everything in between. Not to mention it’s swathed in enough lights his house is probably visible from space.

High-school teacher Kaden loves the holidays, and huge light displays on his lawn make his heart glow. He’d love to share some cheer—and maybe some kinky fun—with his smoking hot neighbor John. Odd things start to happen to his displays and just as he begins to think life is going his way, with the holidays and with John, a Grinch destroys everything.

It’s gonna take the display-hating John to set things right—and what he has planned might blow Kaden’s mind.

ISBN: 978-1-63533-170-7

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/of-mooning-santas-and-penis-lights-by-thianna-durston-7954-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Twelve days of Christmas and my true love gave to me, well you will just have to read this book to get that naughty idea. John hates anything holiday but he loves family. Then he meets his sexy neighbor who just so happens to love Christmas.

I was definitely not ready for this one, but damn it was cute. I especially liked the kids and well you will see. You cannot really go into detail about these stories without giving them away. I got a kick out of it and definitely would read it next Christmas.

It is a very quirky and fun story.

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Saving Jason by K.C. Wells Book Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway!

Hi guys, we have K.C. Wells popping in today with her new release Saving Jason, we have a great excerpt and a brilliant giveaway so check out the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~

Saving Jason

K.C. Wells

When David Merrow is given the task of finding a suitable soup kitchen so his company can improve their PR, he realizes he needs help. He turns to Jason Garton, the owner of the coffee house that David visits every morning. Funny how it took David so long to notice all the food and beverages Jason gives away to the homeless. Because until then, Jason had been almost invisible.

But the more David learns about him, the more intrigued he becomes. There’s something about the selfless, lonely older man that pulls David in, and what began as work becomes so much more.

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The Stockings Were Hung by Cassie Sweet (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: The Stockings Were Hung

Series: 2016 Advent Calendar- Bah Humbug

Author: Cassie Sweet

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday

Length: Short Story (44 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 7, 2016)

Heat Level: None

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Hill hates Christmas.

The shoppers. The cheer. The drama. All of it.

Each holiday season is a painful reminder that seven years before, his lover, Drew, walked out of his life and moved across the country, leaving Hill like a cup of rotten eggnog. Now Drew is back and wants Hill to put a little jingle in his bells. Well, not this Scrooge.

Drew admits he moved to get away from Hill—but not for the reasons Drew gave him all those years ago. Some of his best memories are of Christmases he celebrated with Hill, and he wants nothing more than to spend a little holly jolly with the only man he’s ever loved. However, getting Hill to agree to a reunion is going to take a Christmas miracle.

ISBN: 978-1-63533-169-1

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/the-stockings-were-hung-by-cassie-sweet-7953-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: I sure do get a kick out of the title, cute. Hill hates Christmas ever since the one man he loved deserted him seven years ago. Now he was back, but will it be a Christmas to remember.

It is a cute love story of two men and a second chance. Although I did get a kick out of it, I wished that there had been more to it. Other than that it was a sweet love story for the books.

I had a delightful time reading it and can see reading it on Christmas each year.

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The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film?

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Matthew’s Present by Sarah Hadley Brook (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: Matthew’s Present

Series: 2016 Advent Calendar- Bah Humbug

Author: Sarah Hadley Brook

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday

Length: Short (25 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 1, 2016)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Matthew Blick is almost thirty years old, and he hates the thought of another holiday alone. He has become a bit of a wet blanket when Christmas rolls around every year. So much so that even his five-year-old niece, Hannah, knows something needs to change. She asks the department store Santa to bring her uncle a man to love, and when Santa sees her uncle, he formulates a plan to set that possibility in motion.

Santa shows up at Matthew’s house and at first Matthew can’t place him, but then the memories of his first kiss flood his mind and he is shocked to find that Santa is the man he has carried a torch for since high school. Will this twist of fate help Matthew change his view on the holidays? Only a kiss can tell.

ISBN: 978-1-63533-168-4

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/matthews-present-by-sarah-hadley-brook-7935-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: What does a child normally ask for when placed on Santa’s lap, well Matthew was wondering this answer also. Let’s just say he will definitely be up all night long. You just have to read this story for the full crazy details. However let’s just say I wished I had gotten this gift instead. A gift from the past comes forward.

This was a very cute little story that was a lot of fun to read. It was not to depressing but let’s just say that Matthew’s idea of Christmas might be changed forever.

I enjoyed this quick little read.

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In “The Great Pretender” (previous release), what kind of motorcycle does Gene Milgram ride?

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Love Wins ~ Anthology & Guest Post by Ravon Silvius!

Hi guys, we have the charity anthology Love Wins and one of it’s authors (Ravon Silvius) popping in today to let you know a little about the anthology before it’s release next week. Ravon Silvius explains a little about his story so check out the post and enjoy! <3 ~Pixie~

Love Wins

Lucie Archer, Kris T. Bethke, Deja Black, M.A. Church, David C. Dawson, Jana Denardo, Nicole Dennis, Ravon Silvius, L.A. Merrill, Grace R. Duncan, Xenia Melzer, Jude Dunn, Julie Lynn Hayes, Tray Ellis, Troy Storm, Alicia Nordwell, Renee Stevens

With time comes healing, but Orlando and the LGBT community are still recovering from last June’s tragedy. To show our ongoing support for those affected by the Orlando shooting, our authors, editors, artists, and staff have volunteered their talents to create this second benefit anthology. All proceeds will be donated to LGBT organizations in central Florida. Join us as we reaffirm that no matter the obstacle, love always wins.

Full list of stories below.

Release date: 12th December 2016

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Krampus Hates Christmas by Andi Van With Guest Post (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: Krampus Hates Christmas

Series: Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar Bah Humbug.

Author: Andi Van

Genre: Fantasy, Christmas

Length: Novella (104pgs)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Pres (5^th December 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Blurb: Karl Kringle hates the modern-day Christmas. He was born to be Krampus, but the Holiday Council refuses to let him help his brother Nick—aka Santa Claus—with the Naughty List until he finds his holiday spirit. To meet that challenge, he’s turned human and dumped in a strange apartment.

Lewis Weatherby loves the holidays and always has. Not only do his parents own a pumpkin patch and tree farm, he’s also inherited a Christmas-themed shop. All he wants from Santa is the man of his dreams, and the Big Guy might’ve just delivered. Lewis’s new neighbor Karl is gorgeous, sweet, and has a fantastic sense of humor—if his jokes about being Krampus are any indication.

Soon getting home is less important to Karl than what will happen when Lewis inevitably realizes the truth behind his jokes. He’s finally starting to understand the real joy of the season—now he just has to figure out how to hold on to it.

ISBN: 978-1-63533-167-7

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/krampus-hates-christmas-by-andi-van-7934-b

Reviewer: Prime

Review: I cannot put into words how much I love this book. Actually, I can, but I need to say the former to get my point across. From memory I think this is the first time I’ve ever ready anything by Andi Van and I have to say that this book was a fantastic introduction to a new-for-me author. The writing style is so easy to follow, the emotion from the MCs just grabbed me from the get go and the plot is simply wonderful.

If you’re into books based on mythology, then this is a great Christmas read for you. We are introduced to the usually maligned Christmas figure of Krampus. He’s definitely a grumpy guy, but he’s a grumpy guy with a heart of gold and he is angry at the Holidays for a very good reason. Krampus (aka Karl) is pretty pissed because he is never allowed to help his beloved twin brother, Nick (aka Santa), because he lacks Christmas spirit. It is his brother-in-law (Santa’s cross dressing husband, Noel) who sends Karl into the mortal realm and makes him appear human (his usual appearance is somewhere between Satyr and run of the mill “beast”). This is where Karl meets Lewis and the real story begins.

Karl and Lewis match each other perfectly. They are truly wonderful characters and I fell in love with them both. I really liked the fact that Lewis was made to be a man in his forties, unlucky in love instead of a twink in his early twenties, which is what usually happens in these kinds of stories. They work well together, though you will have to suspend your disbelief for a while when Karl keeps telling Lewis he’s Krampus and Lewis doesn’t go running in the opposite direction. The minor characters are absolutely wonderful too: from Nick and Noel, to Lewis’ friend Jerry and one of the many minions from the Holiday Council, Rimble. If nothing else it has sparked my interested in this world and really makes me wish for more!

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The Orpheum Miracle by Pat Henshaw (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: The Orpheum Miracle

Series: Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar Bah Humbug.

Author: Pat Henshaw

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday

Length: Short (25 pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (4^th December)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Blurb: Christmas joy is a matter of perspective. For some, it’s the happiest time of the year. For others, not so much.

Twenty-nine-year-old Mick, the son of crack addicts, isn’t exactly a dyed-in-the-wool Scrooge. Mick’s been on his own from childhood. As a teen, he lived in a shelter, where for a short time he had a boyfriend. After the boyfriend left, Mick moved to the Orpheum Theater. While squatting there and taking care of the grand old building, Mick watched others celebrate the holidays from a distance, never able to share in their merriment.

Only his Technicolor dreams liven his dull, mechanical life until one day the world around him begins to change. Mick is surprised when a man named Jim buys the vintage Orpheum and plans to restore it. Something about Jim makes Mick think they’ve met before. In fact, Jim rekindles Mick’s longing for a better life and a little holiday magic for himself.

ISBN: 978-1-63533-166-0

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/the-orpheum-miracle-by-pat-henshaw-7933-b

Reviewer: Prime

Review: I really have become a true fan of Pat Henshaw’s work since getting into the Foothills Pride series. The Orpheum Miracle is Pat’s offering this year to Dreamspinner Press’s Christmas themed stories.

This is a really sweet and uplifting story, which reminded me a bit Oliver Twist or A Christmas Carol when it comes to basing the entire thing around Christmas and orphans. Mick is the character narrating our story. He lived in a kid’s home most of his life, never adopted and all he really has is his job managing the Orpheum Theatre. He really has only connected with one person in his life, but that was back in his teens and that kid had disappeared from his life when the kid got adopted.

Things change one Christmas, a time of year he has never got to love, when he meets the new owner of the theatre, Jim. Jim is a bit mysterious, but you’ll figure out the ending before you get there probably. Nonetheless, the romance that begins to develop between the MCs is sweet and I totally loved it!

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Pat Henshaw’s question!

Who is the sheriff in Stone Acres, California? (Foothill Pride series)

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Anyplace Else by Kim Fielding (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: Anyplace Else

Series: Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar “Bah Humbug.”

Author: Kim Fielding

Genre: Fantasy, Holidays

Length: Short (33pgs)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (3^rd December 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 3.5 Hearts

Blurb: Grant Beaudoin should be thrilled to escape Minneapolis at Christmastime and grateful to lounge on a Hawaiian beach. Instead he is mired in self-pity and drowning in too much tequila. His twin is marrying the perfect man, while Grant is stuck in middle management with no love life in sight. A walk into the rain forest leads to a meeting with a doomed man who has a story about a holiday that predates Christmas. Grant comes to realize that difficult endings can lead to new beginnings—and perhaps a brighter future.

ISBN: 978-1-63533-165-3

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/anyplace-else-by-kim-fielding-7932-b

Reviewer: Prime

Review: This is a short and interesting Christmas short. I really do enjoy Kim Fielding’s writing and though I didn’t love this book, I still enjoyed the brief suspension of disbelief.

Grant is spending Christmas in Hawaii for the wedding of his brother. While Grant is happy enough to be there, he is jealous of the love that his brother and soon-to-be brother-in-law have. That is when Grant meets a mysterious man who apparently goes by multiple names, depending on the time of year. The man is a god who is stuck in a perpetual loop of death and rebirth.

The mythology aspect involved and with Hawaii as a setting brought to mind for me the books by AJ Llewellyn. If nothing else, I felt that this story needed to be longer – or something – because really the only thing missing for me was actually getting a proper hold on Grant’s emotions, as well as getting to know the mysterious god he meets. Also if you’re after a HEA ended in your Christmas story, you’re going to have to be satisfied with a HFN. I was really left with mixed feelings by the end of this one.

Kim Fielding chats about “Anyplace Else”

A couple of things inspired me to write this story.

One was the notion that even the most beautiful place in the world is miserable for someone who’s not happy with the direction their life has taken.

Most of this story takes place in Hawaii, a place I’ve been lucky enough to visit a few times. It is paradise. Friendly people, gorgeous scenery, perfect weather, delicious foods. Really, it almost seems magical sometimes. On my last visit we went out on a catamaran, and a pod of spinner dolphins hung out with us for about 20 minutes. They were close enough to splash us. Plus my entire family got along perfectly—staying in a small space—for 10 days. A miracle!

But what if, like Grant, I’d vacationed in Hawaii during a time when my personal life was at a standstill and my work life was a grind? It might have taken some extra island enchantment to cheer me up.

My other inspiration was my musings on the solstice. That time of year is important in many religions, both ancient and modern, and rebirth is often a theme in the holidays celebrated then. Which makes sense—the year is dying, the sun making its briefest appearance of all. But then the next day begins the new year, and the sun starts to regain its ascendency over night.

So, throw together those elements—a life going nowhere, a chance for renewal, and a magical location—and that’s how you get “Anyplace Else.”

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The Fortune Cookie by Matt Burlingame (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: The Fortune Cookie

Series: 2016 Advent Calendar- Bah Humbug

Author: Matt Burlingame

Genre: Contemporary, Holiday

Length: Short Story (49 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 1, 2016)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Blurb: Thirty-three-year-old technical writer Laurence Hart is a modern-day Scrooge when it comes to the holiday season—and the rest of the year, too. He doesn’t like most people, they don’t like him, and he’s happy to keep it that way. Over lunch with his best friend, he receives a fortune cookie promising him true love. The next day, forced to work on a holiday charity committee or lose his job, he meets Nick, a jolly ginger giant who loves all things Christmas. Together they face numerous obstacles to put together a holiday fair to raise money for children in foster care, in only four days. While Laurence has to mend his curmudgeonly ways to make the event a success, Nick’s holiday magic might mend Laurence’s heart.

ISBN: 978-1-63533-164-6

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/the-fortune-cookie-by-matt-burlingame-7931-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: I have not had a chance to read any of this author’s works, and I can tell you that after reading this story, I am definitely going to be looking him up. Sometimes when you are dealing with Christmas it gets a bit down. The stories are pretty much the same, even if the words are different. This author has written a story that fulfils many Christmas dreams. It shows what Christmas is really about.

Laurence lost his family when he was a child and got mixed up with a guy that was horrible to say the least. He lost his spirit along the way and made sure everyone knew it. He has one friend who stays by his side. However this Christmas he has been put into a position he absolutely hates. He is to help with the Christmas Charity committee. His partner is a surprise though; it would seem Nick loves everything about the holidays. Let’s just say, Laurence is going to get the best gift ever. For you to find out what happens… pick up the book.

I have always worked Christmas and when my children were kids, I would go all out getting them everything they wanted and then some. However to me, it was just another day and it seems to just stick like that. With the kids all gone, it is just me so I always think work might just fill up the day. Now I do like to listen to the Christmas songs, I don’t really do anything more. After reading this story though, I realize that there are more things out there that can be done. It is the season to be giving, instead of receiving and that makes this story just perfect to me.

I would definitely recommend you read this book, because it will bring a twinkle to your eye if not a tear. Have a great Christmas and trust me this is the book for you.

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The original rainbow flag had eight stripes. What was the meaning of the Turquoise (light blue) stripe.

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Angel Voices by Rowan Speedwell Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Angel Voices

Rowan Speedwell

One frigid winter night a week before Christmas, college student Will stumbles into a church during choir practice, bruised by his own father’s hands. He’s out of the closet now—there’s no going back since his fundamentalist father learned the truth—but he’s also out of a home, a family, and a future. Will has nowhere to turn. No one to care.

Except . . . Will’s roommate, Quinn, cares. Maybe too much. He’s been attracted to Will since they moved in together, but never dreamed his crush was gay. With Will’s life in pieces, Quinn doesn’t want to push. He also knows he has more experience than Will, who’s never even been kissed.

Then Will’s father makes a reappearance, and Will has to learn to trust his heart more than the voices of his past. But it’s the season of miracles, faith, and hope, and Quinn is determined to teach Will how to love and be loved.

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Bite Night by Clare London (Bah Humbug Giveaway!)

Title: Bite Night

Series: 2016 Advent Calendar- Bah Humbug

Author: Clare London

Genre: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Holiday

Length: Short Story (25 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 1, 2016)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Creatures of the Night and Santa’s Christmas duties don’t mix. Every myth and bedtime story tells you so.

But on Christmas Eve, when the Elves walked off the job over pension rights, it was time for me—Irwin, the only vampire on Santa’s payroll, despite recent diversity initiatives—and my trusty team to help out. Just deliver a few parcels, Santa asked me. Just help out on your local patch. Just for one night.

Armed with my reluctance to face all that human sentimentality, and accompanied by a wise-cracking werewolf and an unruly fairy with a taste for vodka, I did my best. Honest.
But we were heading for disaster until I came face-to-face with cute babysitter Benny. It’s Santa’s Number One Rule—no interaction with the clients. But Benny somehow managed to upset my appetite, inflame my libido, and restore my faith in the Christmas spirit, with one cheeky smile and a tasty body piercing.

It’s Christmas, and the show must go on!

ISBN: 978-1-63533-163-9

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/bite-night-by-clare-london-7930-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: With the elves on strike, Irwin and his two goofballs are on present delivery duty. So what happens when you put one sprite, one werewolf and a vampire together? Well you won’t know till you read this cute little story.

You cannot really go into detail about these stories without giving them away. I got a kick out of it and definitely would read it next Christmas. It is a very quirky and fun story. Let a vampire meet a human and his brain goes out the window.

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In my recent release ROMANCING THE WRONG TWIN, why would snow play a large part in Dominic Hartington-George’s life?

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A Christmas Kiss by Annabelle Jacobs Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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A Christmas Kiss

Annabelle Jacobs

Keeping secrets from your best friend isn’t right, but it’s easier than admitting you’ve fallen in love with him.

Sharing a late-night kiss with his best friend, Alex, is Riley’s dream come true. Waking up to discover Alex was too drunk to remember anything is more like a nightmare. Scared the truth could destroy their friendship, Riley keeps quiet and pretends nothing happened.

Alex can’t shake the feeling that he said or did something stupid on their group’s drunken weekend away—why else would Riley be avoiding him? Although the explanation he finally gets sounds plausible, Riley’s still acting strange, and trying to figure out why that is unearths emotions Alex has worked hard to bury.

Riley knows not telling Alex how he feels is probably selfish, but he wants one last normal Christmas before he has to come clean and face the potential fallout.

He should have known it wouldn’t be that easy.

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Merry Christmas, Mr Miggles by Eli Easton, Exclusive Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Merry Christmas. Mr Miggles

Eli Easton

Toby Kincaid loves being the junior librarian in his hometown of Sandy Lake, Ohio. He spends his days surrounded by books and chatting with the library patrons. He especially adores the head librarian, Mr. Miggles, who is kind, witty, knowledgeable about everything, and hopelessly addicted to Christmas. Sean Miggles is also pretty cute, especially for an older guy who wears ties and suit pants every day.

But Sean keeps himself at a distance, and there’s a sadness about him that Toby can’t figure out. When Sean is accused of a crime he didn’t commit, he gives up without a fight. Toby realizes that he alone can save the library, and their head librarian.

Toby will need to uncover the darkness in Sean’s past and prove to him that he deserves a second chance at life and at love too. And while Christmas miracles are being handed out, maybe Toby will get his own dearest wish, to love and be loved by Mr. Miggles.

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Love Wins

Lucie Archer, Kris T. Bethke, Deja Black, M.A. Church, David C. Dawson, Jana Denardo, Nicole Dennis, Ravon Silvius, L.A. Merrill, Grace R. Duncan, Xenia Melzer, Jude Dunn, Julie Lynn Hayes, Tray Ellis, Troy Storm, Alicia Nordwell, Renee Stevens

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