Christmas has never looked quite so sexy as it does in the 12 TORRID DAYS OF CHRISTMAS….

CJ England opens this anthology with A Pearfect Christmas.  Blake Partridge has been a workaholic ever since the death of his grandfather.  He hasn’t had time for love, not even that of the one woman he couldn’t forget.  Jodi wants to reignite those flames but will Blake be willing?

What a fantastic start to this anthology!  The first day of Christmas is hotter than ever in the hands of CJ England.  The relationship between Blake and Jodi will make you laugh, cry, and even scream.  How does Ms. England pack so much into such a short story?  A Pearfect Christmas is an emotional and heart warming story spiced up with just the right touch of heat to make it “pearfect”!

Turtledoves, Meow by Rusty Wicks is clever twist on the theme of the two turtledoves.  Becky has to find those turtledoves for her son; she just can’t let him be disappointed!  Percy’s Perfect Pets doesn’t have the turtledoves, but the very sexy Steve wants to help fulfill Becky’s dreams regardless.

Turtledoves, Meow is sweetly sensual.  This is my first introduction to the writing of Rusty Wicks and what an impression she made! The chemistry between Becky and Steve is instantaneous as this is a story that will warm you up on cold days.  What a beautiful and heartwarming story about the perfect gift for Christmas!

The Three French Hens are found in Noel’s Christmas Wish by Emma Sinclair. Noel is tired of the interference of her father’s ex wives and dreads the upcoming Christmas party.  That is, until her boss, Joe Halliday, agrees to go as her date and gives her one heck of a Christmas!

Whew!  What a spicy little story!  Emma Sinclair takes readers walking on the wild side in this tale as the attraction between Joe and Noel ignites immediately!  Joe’s present to Noel is a risky one, but it sparks a huge inferno between these two.  Crank up the air conditioner while reading this one as it is going to get hot!

CJ England takes on the four calling birds in Seducing the Songbird.  Lee Ann Grayson is spending Christmas Eve delivering a Marilyn Monroe version singing telegram.  Little does she realize that the recipient, Devon Dorchester, is a blast from her past.

CJ England conjures up some sexy images as Marilyn Monroe’s legacy is put to good use in this hot tale!  The history between Lee Ann and Devon adds just the right touch to make this story work.  CJ England always offers up steamy, emotion-laced tales that touch the reader and Seducing the Songbird is no exception.

A Ring and a Prayer by Rusty Wicks is a take off on the five golden rings.  What happens when you mix together angels, certain sex toys, and love? 

Rusty Wicks certainly offers an innovative look at the five golden rings of the song.  I’m not sure I’ll ever hear the song in quite the same way again!  A Ring and  A Prayer is a quick but tantalizing story that satisfies.  I only wish it could have been longer as I wanted to see more of Joy.

Rusty Wicks then takes on the theme of six geese a laying in Goose Steps in the Snow. Trucker Matt Nolan is less than thrilled when he’s asked to deliver a load of geese to a petting zoo this Christmas.  Sexy Kim Mendez is going to make him glad he made the trip!

What a hoot!  I love the twist Rusty Wicks puts into this story.  And the inclusion of the six geese is certainly clever.  Readers will appreciate this sexy but humorous story as Rusty Wicks puts her own unique brand on the sixth day of Christmas in Goose Steps in the Snow.

A Holiday to Remember is Emma Sinclair’s take on the seventh day of Christmas.  Nick Romaine wants to make this year’s Christmas a Christmas to remember for Joy.  What surprises does he have in store for her?

Emma Sinclair does a beautiful job at incorporating flashbacks to the first date between Nick and Joy.  Who can’t help but laugh at the disasters that befell them on that first date?  The love between Nick and Joy shines through quite clearly in this touching story.

CJ England’s The Reluctant Milkmaid offers a wonderful perspective on the eighth day of Christmas.    Reality television star Melissa Barrows is horrified when she discovers she has to actually work on a farm and milk a goat.  Farm owner Garth McKay is no less disgruntled.  What happens when these two from opposite worlds find love?

CJ England will have her readers in stitches while reading The Reluctant Milkmaid!  Melissa is the quintessential reality tv star, but Ms. England digs beneath the hype to show us the woman Melissa truly is.  The clash between Garth and Melissa is priceless and the sex is nothing short of combustible! 

A Dance and a Dream by Rusty Wicks takes on the nine ladies dancing.  Anna is determined to train her ladies to properly leap for the theater production of The Twelve Days of Christmas.  But it’s really John, one of the leaping lords, who has caught her eye.

Rusty Wicks does an excellent job at building Anna’s character.  I can easily envision her reticence when it comes to her heart.  John sees beneath her façade as well, and it is simply touching to see these two recognize their feelings for one another.  It doesn’t hurt that A Dance and a Dream is pretty steamy, too!

Next up is Leaping into Love by CJ England.  Princess Kaylena is waiting on Prince Charming but now her father has given her an ultimatum: find a mate by tomorrow morning or marry someone of his choice.  Will Princess Kaylena see the love that has been right before her very eyes as magic is in the air?

CJ England is a master at making the impossible seem possible.  The illusion of the ball is breathtaking as Princess Kaylena finds herself with the most unusual of suitors.  I love the way Ms. England takes creatures such as the chigger and finds a positive in them as each of the suitors is disguised as an animal.  Leaping into Love is perhaps my favorite story in this anthology as it took me completely by surprise!

Menage for Christmas by Emma Sinclair is a twist on the eleven piping pipers.  Holly didn’t expect for Chris and Tim Mains to show up at her house.  She still thinks about their past affair but everyone knows a threesome isn’t a lasting relationship.  Or is it?

Emma Sinclair steams up the pages with this hot story about a ménage!  The intimate descriptions are sure to get your temperature rising as Chris, Tim, and Holly know how to get things boiling!  The scenes are quite spicy as the attraction heats up between these three.

Emma Sinclair concludes this anthology with Drummer Boy.  Merry’s band desperately needs a drummer if they want to compete in the battle of the bands.  Ben Neezer is a blast from her past.  Will he get her heart beating again this Christmas?

What a note (literally!) on which to finish this fabulous anthology!  Emma Sinclair concludes the 12 TORRID DAYS OF CHRISTMAS in fine musical fashion as the chemistry between Merry and Ben heats up the sheets! 

Reviewed by Anne

 

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Posted October 2007