Santa, Baby

Santa, Baby

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Get ready for a holiday season you'll never forget with three of today's most sensational writers who know what every woman wants for the holidays. You'll believe in Santa all over again with these seductive stories from:

JENNIFER CRUSIE
Mayhem ensues under the mistletoe as a determined shopper grabs the very last hot toy action figure off the shelf, only to find herself p
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Paperback, 328 pages
Published October 31st 2006 by St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Christa
This book contained three novellas that take place near Christmas. The first story, Hot Toy, by Jennifer Crusie, I found to be disappointing. The hero and heroine had briefly dated, but the hero ended their budding relationship. In the story, he tells the heroine that he did so because she was boring on their dates. This didn't endear him to me. I really didn't feel any heat or chemistry between the hero and heroine. They share one brief kiss on the last page of the story. For me, this story rat...more
Kathy
Three novellas set at Christmas time. The first by Jennifer Cruise was fun. Trudy runs into her former boring boyfriend Nolan, while Christmas shopping for her nephew. When she finds the very last hot toy of the year, she can't figure out why Nolan wants it so badly. Then she sees Reese, her father's research assistant who also seems taken by the toy. Turns out Nolan is an undercover agent and the toy contains secret Chinese codes. Danger, intrigue, and a little romance ensues.

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Marta hoelscher
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Jenifer
Three stories, each focusing on a romance at Christmas. What is wrong with that?

Hot Toy by Jennifer Cruise was an interesting story, but didn't hold my interest for very long.
Meet Trudy, an aunt on a mission to find the one toy that her poor nephew wants for Christmas after his father left his mother. Only problem is that the toy he wants is the hottest toy on the shelves and it's Christmas Eve. To make matters worse, she just ran into Nolan, a man she went out with who didn't call her after th...more
Cindy
3 contemporary Christmas stories.

Jennifer Crusie - 5 stars!! LOVED this story. One of the most original Christmas stories I've read in an anthology. You've got a rat dad who runs off with the nanny. A must have toy to show up the evil nemesis. Grave dissapointments.A gin & gingerbread dipping mom. Not to mention Chinese double agents & aggressive shoppers who discover while you're in the check out line you have a HOT TOY!! I thought it was great :) (No sex).

Lori Foster - a reluctant 3...more
Nath
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Andrea Learning
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Jessi
Hot Toy by Jennifer Crusie has Trudy Maxwell rushing to find a toy for her nephew so that he can have the latest for Christmas. While at the toy store, she runs into an old associate of her father's and discovers that he too is looking for the season's hot toy. They find one left and Trudy discovers that this may be an extra special toy as it gets her into a mess of trouble with spies who want it almost as badly as she does.
Did not like Trudy in this story. She is pushed around by her sister and...more
Jennifer
I have read most of what Jennifer Crusie has written and I picked this one up because of that. It really wasn't that good. Not so bad that you can't finish it, but not good enough to lure you from the TV set. I liked the other authors stories well enough to think I wouldn't mind trying their books - but over all I thought this was kind of weak.
Brenda Margriet
"Santa Baby" Loved the JC novella. The banter is so quick and clever and amazing. I read in awe, sometimes. At one point in time Trudy is talking with her sister on the phone while two men argue about her over her head, and you know who is saying what and how it all matches up and it is great. Revolves around a desperate Christmas Eve search for a specific toy, which turns out to have something to do with Chinese spies and nuclear launch codes and such. Didn't really care much about the plot...l...more
Ruth
After reading these three novellas it was very obvious why Jennifer Crusie was the lead author. Her story, Santa Baby, was cute and had some funny dialogue making it worth reading. Novella two, by Lori Foster was a sad excuse for a story. The plot was thin and spent way too much time describing the sexual adventures of the two main characters. It became sickening since it went on and on. My imagination works just fine and I don't need things spelled out. I would not read something else written b...more
☂ ℬrandi
2.75/3 - They were only okay.

Hot Toy by Jennifer Crusie

It's Christmas Eve and Trudy Maxwell's nephew wants this years 'it toy' Major MacGuffin 2. His father, who just ran off with the babysitter, was supposed to buy it. Now Trudy's sister is in hysterics over the idea the her son won't have this toy tomorrow morning. Ransacking every stocked space near the now empty shelf, Trudy tries ignoring the gorgeous professor, Nolan Mitchell, who briefly dated then dumped her. While Trudy methodically re...more
kate
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Jill
I love Jennifer Crusie, and after reading the whole book, I actually like the fact that this story leaves an opening for an actual full novel to be developed. It was the most realistic (like that's what you're looking for when you read romances, but still) set of relationships.

The second story, Christmas Bonus may quite possibly be one of the hottest things I've read in a while (mysteries don't generally equal a lot of racy sex). It works because the characters have a long time relationship goin...more
Jord¥n
Santa Baby was a fast paced, romantic holiday read which was indeed perfect for me. i would have to say my absolute favorite novella would be the first, Hot Toy. It was not your normal Christmas read for sure. I enjoyed the romance and the action packed scenes it held. Hot Toy definitely received four solid stars from me.

My least favorite out of the three would have to be the very last story, Naughty under the Misteltoe. It took me forever to get into and it felt like a repeat of the previous s...more
Anita Fleming
This is a fun read for Christmas. All of the books are light entertainment and great fun.

HOT TOY by Jennifer Cruise is LOL and a case study in how nuts someone can get in pursuit of the must have toy of the season. Of course, you throw in two hunky guys and National Security and it is just an hysterical, funny story. No sex but a fun ride.

CHRISTMAS BONUS by Lori Foster is a sexy, explicit tale of what happens when the Bosses daughter gets the company and has always had the hots for her fathers...more
Ashleighloveland
Cruises novella had good flow, but the character development lacked something, and I just sorta found it empty and slightly annoying. Lori Foster's started off okay, hero with is sexy fantasys of his long time crush but then the hero got all gross, with the inappropriate 'honey's and the jealousy and the way too invasive sex thoughts when he should have been focusing on the subject. Carly Phillips, well, mostly it sucked falling in love too fast based on nothing at all, it's true love, it is bec...more
Amanda
Hot Toy
by: Jennifer Crusie

There is so much going on in this novel.
At first it starts with some last minute shopping... then Trudy and company are swept away on an incredible (yet frightening) adventure.
After all the twists and turns that this story makes it is difficult not to feel something for these characters, because the reader is with Trudy throughout this ride.

Christmas Bonus
by: Lori Foster

Eric and Maggie go through so much together before this story even truly begins, yet so much of what...more
Sarah
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Cherise
I really wanted to love this book, but the truth is, it's just OK.

Jennifer Crusie writes an action/spy novella In Hot Toy. Trudy is sent out on Christmas Eve to purchase the latest Hot Toy for her nephew. Of course the toy isn't in stock as everyone wants one. While going through other shelves hoping for a misplaced toy, she runs into a guy she dated 3 times. She thought he was the one. He never called back. The two get mixed up in spy game when they toy she finds contain secret Chinese codes....more
Punk
Romance. This is actually three different Christmas novellas and they're all pretty skippable. Crusie's Hot Toy is the only one I read all the way through: It's Christmas Eve and Trudy Maxwell desperately needs a Major MacGuffin. It's a toy for her nephew and, yes, the name is exactly as distracting as you might think, like reading a romance where the heroine is named Mary Sue. It's impossible to take seriously. The toy isn't even a real MacGuffin as it's central to the plot. But, anyway, our he...more
Melissa
Three small novelas by different authors. All three stories are doing the Christmas season and are funny and exciting. My favorite of course is Jennifer Crusie's story about going out on Christmas eve to save her newphew's hope in Santa and her sister from truly believing that she is the worst mother ever for not getting her child the have-to-have gift this year. This simple trip leads to spys, undercover agents, and one ugly toy that everyone wants to take from her. Fast, funny, and I loved it.
Amanda Bowman
Jennifer Cruise's story was my favorite (although I am biased, because I loved her writing before reading this), as the other two stories felt very, "Oh, gee, I've NEVER read this plot line before," said with a hearty roll of the eyes and a snort. It wasn't a terrible collection of shorts, but it's not one that I see myself treasuring forever, which is probably the way that the book's previous owner felt when she passed it along to me.
Stefanie
Jul 25, 2010 Stefanie rated it 2 of 5 stars
Recommended to Stefanie by: I read books by Lori Foster and Jennifer Crusie
There are three short stories in this Christmas anthology. This is the order of what stories I liked best:

Hot Toy by Jennifer Crusie
I liked the plot of this one although I didn't like the heroine so much.

Christmas Bonus by Lori Foster
It's your typical Lori Foster story

Naughty Under the Mistletoe by Carly Phillips
I liked this one the least because I didn't enjoy the story very much.
Drucilla
Feb 13, 2012 Drucilla rated it 3 of 5 stars
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Jennifer Crusie's short story
Her short story was my favorite. I wish the entire book had been about this spy story. I did have a few problems with it, but its only because this was a short story and the author didn't have as much time to develop it.


The other two stories were good romances, but there wasn't anything special about them.
Heather Brizendine
This was a fun, easy read. I've read several Jennifer Crusie books so I knew what to expect from her story & it did not disappoint! Since I haven't read books by Lori Foster or Carly Phillips, I feel as I now have a good idea how they write & whether I will like their books as well. Best part is I didn't have read an entire 200+ page book to figure that out!
Gina
This rating is for the Jennifer Crusie story only. Its short and fun. I know of no other author who could mix a doting aunt trying to buy an out of stock toy for her nephew for Christmas with an NSA agent, a Chinese double agent, and her drunk sister and make it this good. I will read the other two stories eventually.
Mandy Beyers
Three cute romance stories set around the holidays - each with a completely unrelated storyline, so feel free to read one, two, or all three at a sitting. My favorite is Lori Foster's helping of holiday fun where misconceptions and misunderstandings get untangled to lead to a happily ever after for two co-workers.
Susan
I called this average, but I only recall details about 1 of the three stories. And considering I read this book yesterday, I wouldn't say that is a good thing.

Of the three stories, I think I liked Lori Foster's the best. It was sweet, fun, and hot. Jennifer Crusie's was just slightly off; the third story was second best of the three.
Reading Sarah
Dec 06, 2008 Reading Sarah rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Jennifer Crusie fans who want to read all she writes
Jennifer Crusie's story doesn't have her usual level of humor and fun, but I do love the Librarian as main squeeze and it is a fast-paced page turner. On the other hand, the other two novels are so trite that I'm not sure I can get through them.
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Jenny Crusie is the NYT bestselling author of twenty some novels and lots of other stuff. Her latest novel, Maybe This Time, hit shelves in August, 2010.

Jenny lives on the Ohio River where she often stares at the ceiling and counts her blessings.
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