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Title: Jingle Bell Rock by Susan Donovan, Lori Foster, Nancy Warren, Alison Kent, Donna Kauffman, Janelle Denison ISBN: 0-7582-0569-4 Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp Pub. Date: October, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.88 (8 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Erotic and sizzling, but with some loose ends
Comment: Jingle Bell Rock is an erotic anthology with some rather exquisite, albeit short, novellas featuring today's popular romance novelists. The anthology contains all of the sensual ingredients that make erotic stories memorable. However, there are some loose ends. For instance, story development and characterization are notably missing. I understand that it is difficult to do the same with a fifty-page long story, but a good writer is able to convey a good story and compelling characters nonetheless. The Christmas angle is a mere afterthought -- I got the impression that the authors threw in the holiday backdrop for good measure. Having said that, the erotica in this book is excellent. Lori Foster's "He Sees You When You're Sleeping" and Janelle Denison's "All She Wants for Christmas" are my favorites. Nancy Warren's "The Nutcracker Sweet" adds a sliver of humor to the anthology. The aforementioned stories are the better structured ones in this book. All in all, despite the loose ends, Jingle Bell Rock is an essential guidebook to great sex ideas to do during the holidays (I know I'll be trying a few of those scenarios!). It's not up to the earlier bad boy books' par, but an entertaining read for the holidays nevertheless.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Fun Christmas Anthology
Comment: This was a very fun, steamy, and festive Christmas present from these very talented authors. There are six short stories in this book so keep in mind that "short" is the key word in that sentence. Still all six authors managed to flesh out fun stories under 100 pages each that were fun to read!
Lori Fosters story "He Sees You When You're Sleeping" is a fun story about two neighbors that feel something for each other but one is involved in a relationship. Or is he? What happens when a Christmas wish comes true and your neighbor and friend becomes a lot more? This was one of my favorites in this book!
Janelle Denison's story "All She Wants for Christmas" was my favorite in this collection. Matthew Carlton has it all, money, looks, and he's a sucessful pediatrician. What he can't find is love. What happens when the one person he desires finally whispers a naughty request in Santa's ear (Matthew)? Perhaps Christmas wishes are fulfilled all over!
Susan Donovan's "Turning Up the Heat" is a fun story and I can't tell you much about it without giving away the ending. Suffice to say that Christmas Eve is not going to be as lonely as Valerie think's it's going to be.
Donna Kauffman's "Baby, It's Cold Outside" reunites childhood sweethearts and gives these two people a chance to "fix" what went wrong the first time. This time love might actually win!
Alison Kent's "A Blue Christmas" is another story that reunites a man with the one person he thought he had a chance with. This is Blue's chance to show Jessie what she missed the first time around!
Nancy Warren's story "The Nutcracker Sweet" brings together two co-workers together that on the outside appear to hate each other. When a "naughty" comment is overheard by Tara she reacts in a totally different way then you would think she would. Instead of getting mad, she gets even...and by doing so gets a little more then she thought she ever would!
These were fun stories, and again were real short. As a result character development might not be what you expect or seen from these authors past titles which have been longer. Still...they managed to add a little "spice" to this Christmas season.
Rating: 4
Summary: Six Christmas naughty but nice Christmas stories
Comment: Reviewing anthologies presents a challenge with so many stories in one compilation. JINGLE BELL ROCK, however, maintains an even pace among its six stories, resulting in a hot Christmas read that rocks! JINGLE BELL ROCK comes highly recommended.
"He Sees You when You're Sleeping" by Lori Foster brings together best friends. ... With an outrageously amusing ending, "He Sees You when You're Sleeping" nicely showcases Foster's gift for combining humor and sensuality.
"All She Wants for Christmas" by Janelle Denison combines a Christmas wish with daring ... A sexy, gentle tale of wishes coming true, Denison turns up the heat with flair!
"Turning Up the Heat" by Susan Donovan ... displays a dazzling gift for adding zest to the holidays!
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Donna Kauffman reunites high school sweethearts. ... Kauffman pens an endearing tale of passion and second chances.
"A Blue Christmas" by Alison Kent also reunites high school sweethearts, though under different circumstances. ... A tale rich with emotional complexity, "A Blue Christmas" reveals an unexpected edge.
"The Nutcracker Sweet" by Nancy Warren brings a whole new level of passion to a difficult office relationship. ... Warren proves that her talent with much longer works certainly extends to the short story genre!
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Title: Bad Boys to Go by Lori Foster, Janelle Denison, Nancy Warren ISBN: 0758205511 Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Bad Boys Online by Erin McCarthy ISBN: 0758205937 Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Secret Life of Bryan by Lori Foster ISBN: 0758203381 Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp Pub. Date: March, 2004 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Lip Service by Lori Foster, Julie Elizabeth Leto ISBN: 0373836309 Publisher: Harlequin Pub. Date: 01 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Unexpected by Lori Foster ISBN: 0758205481 Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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