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Jingle Bell Rock (Men of Rogues Hollow #1)
by
Lori Foster (Goodreads Author),
Donna Kauffman (Goodreads Author), Susan Donovan, Janelle Denison (Goodreads Author), Alison Kent, Nancy Warren, T.J. MacGregor
They're big, they're bad, and they're everywhere -- Brava's national bestselling anthologies continue to delight devoted fans across the country, and the franchise that began with All Through the Night now brings a whole new meaning to the idea of Christmas ecstasy. Featuring a six-pack of top-notch, bestselling romance writers, Jingle Bell Rock will be the next best thing...more
Paperback, 346 pages
Published
October 1st 2005
by Kensington
(first published October 1st 2003)
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Just finished reading this Christmas collection, which includes works by Lori Foster, Donna Kaufmann, Susan Donovan, Janelle Denison, Alison Kent, and Nancy Warren. This collection was great. There were dramatic parts, some very funny comedic parts. Basically, I laughed, I cried and was very happy by the end of the book.
Foster is a reliable favorite of mine, but this one was even better than I thought it would be. Of the authors, Donovan’s and, surprisingly, Warren’s were my favorites. These wer...more
Foster is a reliable favorite of mine, but this one was even better than I thought it would be. Of the authors, Donovan’s and, surprisingly, Warren’s were my favorites. These wer...more
He Sees You While You're Sleeping-- **
I don't know why I expected this to be good. But it wasn't. In fact it was kinda creepy. The hero's brother goes after his one day old ex-girlfriend. Idk. Just was really icky.
All She Wants For Christmas-- ****
I liked this one. I feel like I shouldn't for some reason but I did. Both H/h were nice people.
Turning Up the Heat-- ****
This story started really weird. I thought it was kinda creepy. Having sex with a stranger? How does that turn into a romance? But...more
I don't know why I expected this to be good. But it wasn't. In fact it was kinda creepy. The hero's brother goes after his one day old ex-girlfriend. Idk. Just was really icky.
All She Wants For Christmas-- ****
I liked this one. I feel like I shouldn't for some reason but I did. Both H/h were nice people.
Turning Up the Heat-- ****
This story started really weird. I thought it was kinda creepy. Having sex with a stranger? How does that turn into a romance? But...more
I read the Janelle Denison's short story in this anthology because it's part of her Wilde series and I am this read in order freak. Short and kinda sweet. A lot less "fantasy play" than her two previous stories in the series. Her male character is actually interesting and not annoying. Her female character is a bit too ordinary but still has the red flame hair that all spunky female character need in these kinda stories. The set up is cliché but Denison makes it work. I enjoyed it for what it wa...more
He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Lori Foster
3.5 stars
Booker Dean has been with his girlfriend, Judith for 5 months but in the past two months he's fallen for his neighbor Frances. When he finds out that his girlfriend has recently propositioned his brother Axel, he's ecstatic. Ecstatic because he's merely been holding off on pursuing Frannie until he could let Judith down easy.
Frances wants one thing for Christmas but her hunky neighbor Booker already has a girlfriend. So she's stunned when...more
3.5 stars
Booker Dean has been with his girlfriend, Judith for 5 months but in the past two months he's fallen for his neighbor Frances. When he finds out that his girlfriend has recently propositioned his brother Axel, he's ecstatic. Ecstatic because he's merely been holding off on pursuing Frannie until he could let Judith down easy.
Frances wants one thing for Christmas but her hunky neighbor Booker already has a girlfriend. So she's stunned when...more
Feb 12, 2012
Wendy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Readers of Wilde Series, Those Who Love Christmas
Shelves:
contemporary,
crude-language,
cunnilingus,
fellatio,
series,
neighbors,
co-workers,
wife-husband,
young-lovers,
angst,
christmas
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Feb 14, 2011
Julie (Mom2lnb)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Fans of Christmas-themed and/or Steamy Short Stories
Reviewed for THC Reviews
"3.5 stars overall" He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Lori Foster – I thought that He Sees You When You're Sleeping was a little light on the plot and character development. It is basically all about the hero, Booker, finding out that he is finally free of a past romantic entanglement. He then immediately sets out to get the heroine, Frances, into his bed, and a whole lot more. I normally enjoy the friends to lovers theme, but even though Booker and Frances had been ha...more
"3.5 stars overall" He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Lori Foster – I thought that He Sees You When You're Sleeping was a little light on the plot and character development. It is basically all about the hero, Booker, finding out that he is finally free of a past romantic entanglement. He then immediately sets out to get the heroine, Frances, into his bed, and a whole lot more. I normally enjoy the friends to lovers theme, but even though Booker and Frances had been ha...more
Last year, I read only one story from this collection. I loved it - it was so cute (Donovan's story).
This year, I read the rest and loved them. And this Anthology packs a lot of meat - like 5 or 6 stories. And it's a nice little collection of stories, I liked or tolerated all of them!
Sure, there were some questionable bits. Maybe I'm jaded, but when the sexy dr. everyone says they've slept with turns around and tells me that those are all rumours, I might not necessarily take that as the full tr...more
This year, I read the rest and loved them. And this Anthology packs a lot of meat - like 5 or 6 stories. And it's a nice little collection of stories, I liked or tolerated all of them!
Sure, there were some questionable bits. Maybe I'm jaded, but when the sexy dr. everyone says they've slept with turns around and tells me that those are all rumours, I might not necessarily take that as the full tr...more
Steamy group of six short stories to heat up the holidays ... first two enjoyable tales of taking friendship a step further, Susan Donovan's was just plain fun, following two reunions had me dwelling more on years missed, and the last one had me smiling throughout ... I'll be looking for more by Nancy Warren.
Jan 22, 2012
Michelle
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
anthology,
traded-sold
For an anthology, this was surprisingly good. The stories were very short (about 50 pages each), but some of them were very sexy. I didn't finish the last one (by Nancy Warren) - people who hate each other & then fall in love. Blah. But the rest were good.
Jan 06, 2013
Patricia Solla
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
books-i-own,
pbs
I think the back cover says it all: "Skip the mistletoe - you won't need it after you indulge in these six tempting tales of romance filled with the sort of naughty-but-oh-so-nice men who make the season so bright it's downright hot..."
I got a lot of laughs and giggles out of this novel. It was truly one of the best anthologies I have had the opportunity to read. I would most definitely recommend it, my cheeks still hurt from laughing and smiling so much!
I don't know about you, but when I think "Christmas", my mind immediately jumps to "sex".....
But here were 6 short stories about Christmas & sex, all fun & well-written. It's definitely a better choice than Fifty Shades!
But here were 6 short stories about Christmas & sex, all fun & well-written. It's definitely a better choice than Fifty Shades!
Not a bad holiday anthology. On the steamier side. My full review is here: http://scienceofromance.blogspot.com/...
Overall,the stories were good. As with any multi-author book, the pace was quick. Characters were good. Stories were each unique.
Oct 30, 2012
Jessica Alcazar
marked it as own-but-need-to-read
12/19/12: so far so good...Denison's story is once again fantastic...too short for my taste, but good none the less :) I will read the rest when I finish her WIlde series...
03/25/13: This review is for all 4 stories that make up Donna Kauffman's Men of Rogues Hollow ... ALL FANTASTIC. I loved reading about all four brothers finding their happily ever after. If I had to rate the stories from best forward, I would put Austin as my favorite then Tag, third comes Burke and last is Jace BUT all 4 sto...more
03/25/13: This review is for all 4 stories that make up Donna Kauffman's Men of Rogues Hollow ... ALL FANTASTIC. I loved reading about all four brothers finding their happily ever after. If I had to rate the stories from best forward, I would put Austin as my favorite then Tag, third comes Burke and last is Jace BUT all 4 sto...more
Valerie and Ed heat up the pages in this Christmas short.
Wow....short, steamy stories.
Very enjoyable anthology of Christmas romance. Definitely a bit steamy, sometimes a bit unrealistic, often a bit of fun. I always enjoy a good anthology and even though I always say that I don't read 'romance', I really seem to enjoy it when I do.
While some of the stories seem to be parts of series they all seem to be able to stand alone as well. Normally I am anal about reading series in order, but it did not bother me to read these particular stories.
While some of the stories seem to be parts of series they all seem to be able to stand alone as well. Normally I am anal about reading series in order, but it did not bother me to read these particular stories.
An outstanding anthology of very short stories.
Lori Foster's characters are so human and natural you feel like these are real people. She is also very funny. I loved Turning Up The Heat by Susan Donovan. Who wouldn't love a husband who makes all your fantasies come true, year after year, so elaborately. Dennisen, Kauffman, Kent and Warren wrote great stoies as well.
Enjoyed these Christmas romances. The Lori Foster story was a reprint, which was a letdown, but all of the rest of the stories were new to me. The last two were my favorites.
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Dec 31, 2007
Susan Kelley
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
those who are OK with steamy scenes.
This was the last of my 2007 holiday books. Like all of the Lori Foster anthologies that I have read, this one is hot & steamy. What can I say, it's a guilty pleasure!!!
May 25, 2011
Tara
added it
Oh my gosh... This was a very erotic book. Oh my, I was almost embarassed reading it.. Haa.. Very good stories with meaning.
Awful awful. But I suppose it was fun to read aloud to embarrass loved ones.
Not a bad selection. A couple were a bit cheesy.
So funny to read before Christmas
Meh.
read 01.30.07
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Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a Waldenbooks, Borders, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette and Samhain. She is currently with Berkley/Jove.
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