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Holiday Sparks
by
Shannon Stacey (Goodreads Author)
House-sitting for her parents seemed like a good idea, until the microwave blew up and the lights went out.
Now Chloe Burke thinks upgrading the electrical system of her childhood home while they are away would make the perfect Christmas gift. Fortunately, there's an electrician in town who can get the job done by the holidays.
Scott Quinn has wanted to get his hands on the...more
Now Chloe Burke thinks upgrading the electrical system of her childhood home while they are away would make the perfect Christmas gift. Fortunately, there's an electrician in town who can get the job done by the holidays.
Scott Quinn has wanted to get his hands on the...more
ebook, 65 pages
Published
December 6th 2010
by Carina Press
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Oct 15, 2012
UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Holiday Sparks is a short story from the Naughty and Nice Anthology, and since each story has also been released as a short, I'll review them separately.
Chloe Burke has come home to house sit for her parents who have taken a holiday cruise. It’s been a long time since Chloe has been here, and much to her surprise the house is an accident waiting to happen. She learns this the hard way when she tries use the microwave and loses electricity to half the house. Had she found the note her mother left...more
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Mar 19, 2011
Dina
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
contemporary-romance,
novella
I don't know how much my enjoyment of this read was affected by the recent change in my reading time, which has been seriously reduced due to my going back to work full time, but the end result is what matters: I loved it! It was such a cute and sexy Christmas story!
Web designer Chloe Burke leaves the comfort of her condo in Boston to spend the Holidays in her small hometown in Maine so she can house-sit her childhood home while her parents are on vacation. Not every old house comes with ancient...more
Web designer Chloe Burke leaves the comfort of her condo in Boston to spend the Holidays in her small hometown in Maine so she can house-sit her childhood home while her parents are on vacation. Not every old house comes with ancient...more
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Re-read Dec. 2012. Not quite as good as I remember, but still worth the quick read!
This was an excellent Christmas novella. Although it's very short (7 chapters), it does manage to pull off a bit of depth.
I liked this couple. The hero has been infatuated with the heroine since high school. I love books like this! I loved the humor in this book and the dialogue was quick and snappy. I finished this book in one sitting without a problem and finished it with a smile on my face.
I recommend this boo...more
This was an excellent Christmas novella. Although it's very short (7 chapters), it does manage to pull off a bit of depth.
I liked this couple. The hero has been infatuated with the heroine since high school. I love books like this! I loved the humor in this book and the dialogue was quick and snappy. I finished this book in one sitting without a problem and finished it with a smile on my face.
I recommend this boo...more
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If you're a fan of Shannon Stacey (and if you're not, you're totally missing out. She's a fav contemporary author! Auto buy!) then you'll be thrilled to know this might be a short story, but it's packed with her trade mark tongue in cheek humor, emanates emotion with every page, and was just an all around great read.
This was a reread for me ~ I'd read it last year, but I totally enjoyed it again.
Chloe & Scott decide they'll just have a holiday fling, but they just genuinely like and enjoy o...more
This was a reread for me ~ I'd read it last year, but I totally enjoyed it again.
Chloe & Scott decide they'll just have a holiday fling, but they just genuinely like and enjoy o...more
Dec 25, 2011
Melindeeloo
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
christmas-romance
When Cloe return to her childhood home for the holidays to housesit while her folks are off on a cruise, she discovers the hard way that their wiring is hopelessly outdated and downright dangerous. Deciding to give them an upgrade as a Christmas present, she enlists the help of sexy electrician Scott and the sparks that fly between the pair make for an electric holiday romance.
Out of all the holiday romances I've read in the last couple of weeks, this was the holiday romance that I was looking f...more
Out of all the holiday romances I've read in the last couple of weeks, this was the holiday romance that I was looking f...more
The Blackraven’s Reivew:
Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey is sweet, sexy, and full of the Christmas spirit. Once again, Ms. Stacey has drawn me into her characters and the wonderful plot of this story to the point I couldn’t get enough. Kojack is an awesome pet, and I always enjoy the gossip that comes with living in a small town.
Chloe and Scott may not have ran in the same circles in high school, but time and growth has made them simply perfect for one another. There is nothing sexier than havin...more
Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey is sweet, sexy, and full of the Christmas spirit. Once again, Ms. Stacey has drawn me into her characters and the wonderful plot of this story to the point I couldn’t get enough. Kojack is an awesome pet, and I always enjoy the gossip that comes with living in a small town.
Chloe and Scott may not have ran in the same circles in high school, but time and growth has made them simply perfect for one another. There is nothing sexier than havin...more
Dec 14, 2010
Delaney Diamond
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
other-romance,
contemporary-romance
This book was perfect for getting me into the frame of mind for the holidays.
Chloe Burke returned to the small town in Maine where she grew up to housesit while her parents are on a cruise. After having some electrical problems because of the ancient wiring in her parents’ home, she contacts a local electrician, who happens to be a hunky former classmate she couldn’t remember.
Scott Quinn had always had a crush on Chloe in school, but back then he wasn’t much to look at, and she was one of the...more
Chloe Burke returned to the small town in Maine where she grew up to housesit while her parents are on a cruise. After having some electrical problems because of the ancient wiring in her parents’ home, she contacts a local electrician, who happens to be a hunky former classmate she couldn’t remember.
Scott Quinn had always had a crush on Chloe in school, but back then he wasn’t much to look at, and she was one of the...more
I read this as part of the anthology 'Naughty and Nice', and found this story to be the stand out winner. A great holiday romance read.
Web designer Chloe Burke returns to her small hometown in Main to house sit while her parents take a long cruise. Master electrician Scott Quinn is thrilled to get a call from his high school fantasy girl to help fix electrical problems at her parent's old house. Chloe does not remember Scott, but the attraction sizzles between these two quickly. With Chloe going...more
Web designer Chloe Burke returns to her small hometown in Main to house sit while her parents take a long cruise. Master electrician Scott Quinn is thrilled to get a call from his high school fantasy girl to help fix electrical problems at her parent's old house. Chloe does not remember Scott, but the attraction sizzles between these two quickly. With Chloe going...more
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Publisher: Carina Press
Publish Date: December 6th
How I got this book: NatGalley
Chloe is house-sitting for her parents when she inadvertently blows a fuse she had never seen before. She calls the local electrician, and when more sparks begin to fly at her first glimpse of him, she decides to do a whole electrical re-wiring of her parents house as a Christmas gift.
Scott has had a huge crush on Chloe for as long as he can remember, and when the chance comes to spend almost every day with her, he j...more
Publish Date: December 6th
How I got this book: NatGalley
Chloe is house-sitting for her parents when she inadvertently blows a fuse she had never seen before. She calls the local electrician, and when more sparks begin to fly at her first glimpse of him, she decides to do a whole electrical re-wiring of her parents house as a Christmas gift.
Scott has had a huge crush on Chloe for as long as he can remember, and when the chance comes to spend almost every day with her, he j...more
Really liked it!
Chloe Burke returns to her small hometown to house sit while her parents take a long cruise during Christmas. She quickly learns that her parents house is falling apart and is in need of repair. Especially the electical wiring. She blows a fuse after using the microwave minutes after arriving for her 3 week stay.
Scott Quinn who owns his own electical company is thrilled to get a call from his high school fantasy girl to help fix electrical problems. Almost immediatly there is "s...more
Chloe Burke returns to her small hometown to house sit while her parents take a long cruise during Christmas. She quickly learns that her parents house is falling apart and is in need of repair. Especially the electical wiring. She blows a fuse after using the microwave minutes after arriving for her 3 week stay.
Scott Quinn who owns his own electical company is thrilled to get a call from his high school fantasy girl to help fix electrical problems. Almost immediatly there is "s...more
This is my first Shannon Stacey story and I loved it! It was perfect for getting me into the holiday season.
Chloe Burke returned to the small town in Maine where she grew up to house sit while her parents are on a cruise. After having some electrical problems, she contacts a local electrician, who happens to be a hunky former classmate she couldn’t remember. Scott Quinn had always had a crush on Chloe in school, but back then he wasn’t much to look at, and she was one of the cool kids. Chloe dec...more
Chloe Burke returned to the small town in Maine where she grew up to house sit while her parents are on a cruise. After having some electrical problems, she contacts a local electrician, who happens to be a hunky former classmate she couldn’t remember. Scott Quinn had always had a crush on Chloe in school, but back then he wasn’t much to look at, and she was one of the cool kids. Chloe dec...more
Looking for a little holiday read to get you in the Christmas spirit? Well then look no further than Holiday Sparks from Carina Press by Shannon Stacey because it is the perfect holiday stocking stuffer for your E-reader.
I’ve read three books by Shannon Stacey this year and each one has delivered on the laughs, making me smile from ear to ear, great banter between the main characters and always a great, feel good story. My first Shannon Stacey read, Exclusively Yours is one of my favorite reads...more
I’ve read three books by Shannon Stacey this year and each one has delivered on the laughs, making me smile from ear to ear, great banter between the main characters and always a great, feel good story. My first Shannon Stacey read, Exclusively Yours is one of my favorite reads...more
After a little tweet from Angela James about how she couldn't put Shannon Stacey's book down I decided to give her another try. I wasn't completely sold on her when I tried her 2nd book, but figured hey...it's a short one. Ill give her another try.
I'm glad I did.
This was a very sweet story. And with all the erotic and thrillers I've been reading lately it was a welcome change. I read it well into the night last night after already being up LATE with my crit partner. It was well worth it though....more
I'm glad I did.
This was a very sweet story. And with all the erotic and thrillers I've been reading lately it was a welcome change. I read it well into the night last night after already being up LATE with my crit partner. It was well worth it though....more
I really enjoyed this story. Chloe is housesitting for her parents back in her hometown, and Scott is the electrician who comes to do some repairs after Chloe blows a fuse. They went to high school together, but while Scott pined for her, Chloe, a popular cheerleader, didn't even know he existed.
Scott and Chloe were great characters (I loved that Scott was an unattractive nerd in high school who had a bowl cut and Coke-bottle glasses) and the romance was well-paced. Although the characters went...more
Scott and Chloe were great characters (I loved that Scott was an unattractive nerd in high school who had a bowl cut and Coke-bottle glasses) and the romance was well-paced. Although the characters went...more
The nobody boy gets a chance with the hottest cheerleader from high school. What a Christmas present. Scott has changed a lot in the last 10 years but Chloe is just as beautiful as ever, however, now Chloe is noticing him. I liked that Chloe was a bitchy cheerleader and remembered the boy who gave her a dandelion. They both agree on a Holiday Fling, but can they do that without having heartbreak in the end.
I really enjoyed Scott’s well-trained German Shepard Kojak who kept Chloe’s feet warm whil...more
I really enjoyed Scott’s well-trained German Shepard Kojak who kept Chloe’s feet warm whil...more
Chloe Burke is house-sitting for her parents over the holidays while her parents go on a three week cruise. Upon arriving, she immediately blows a fuse warming up coffee. Attempting to through the breaker switch, she realizes that electrical system in this old house is, well plain old and a fire hazard. Searching through the phone book, she finds an electricians number and calls right away to get the fuse replaced.
Scott Quinn is a local electrician, having lived in town all of his life. Chloe Bu...more
Scott Quinn is a local electrician, having lived in town all of his life. Chloe Bu...more
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As the owner of a home with aluminum wiring, I TOTALLY empathized with the heroine Chloe in Holiday Sparks who turns on the microwave and blows a fuse. And the note her mother left her about the wiring -- yup, been there too. Shannon Stacey writes with a deft touch, just the right amount of humor along with the romance.
I always admire authors of novellas for managing to pack an entire storyline into 30,000 words. Shannon manages to pack a month's worth of romance into Holiday Sparks without maki...more
I always admire authors of novellas for managing to pack an entire storyline into 30,000 words. Shannon manages to pack a month's worth of romance into Holiday Sparks without maki...more
Conflict: (???) I mean, there isn't really a TRUE conflict (or at least one that would cause any distress). They like each other, but they're both too scared to take it beyond just "hooking-up". Extremely realistic conflict that many readers could appreciate. He (Scott) works/lives in Maine, and she (Chloe) works/lives in Boston. They decide to have a Christmas Fling for three weeks (Fa la la la la!) but then they actually fall completely in-love with each other, so the "long-distance issue" beg...more
Dec 19, 2010
Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
books-read-2010,
genre-contemporary-romance
Cute story. Stand-alone. Hot electrician, used to be the school's geek back in high school. The cheerleader he used to drool over is back in town to spend Christmas with her parents, and is waiting at their house for them to come home from vacation. While there she discovers their house needs a major electrical upgrade and calls Scott in from the phone book. She can't remember him, because obviously he has changed and is now a hottie. He still drools over her. They decide to have a holiday fling...more
3.5 out of 5 Stars
Chloe Burke has returned to the small town where she grew up for Christmas to house-sit for her parents. When she accedently blows a fuse, the hot electrician she calls, Scott Quinn, was a nerdy kid from high school. Unable to hide their attraction to each other, they decide to have a fling over the holidays, but we all know how that will work out.
Holiday Sparks is a fun novella with likable characters and a cute set-up. Stacey's voice feels young and modern, befitting her char...more
Chloe Burke has returned to the small town where she grew up for Christmas to house-sit for her parents. When she accedently blows a fuse, the hot electrician she calls, Scott Quinn, was a nerdy kid from high school. Unable to hide their attraction to each other, they decide to have a fling over the holidays, but we all know how that will work out.
Holiday Sparks is a fun novella with likable characters and a cute set-up. Stacey's voice feels young and modern, befitting her char...more
4 stars
Scott had a crush on Chloe since childhood but he didn't get the chance to date her because he was different back then and they were in different worlds too. Problem at Chloe's parents' house had changed everything at which it made Chloe and Scott had to see each other almost everyday and they just couldn't stop the intense attraction between them.
It was a short story and a very quick read. It's a must-have Christmas romance. I enjoyed plotline and it was sweet. It was cute, too. Reading...more
Scott had a crush on Chloe since childhood but he didn't get the chance to date her because he was different back then and they were in different worlds too. Problem at Chloe's parents' house had changed everything at which it made Chloe and Scott had to see each other almost everyday and they just couldn't stop the intense attraction between them.
It was a short story and a very quick read. It's a must-have Christmas romance. I enjoyed plotline and it was sweet. It was cute, too. Reading...more
My Review:
I enjoyed this book. It wasn't a new storyline...boy & girl knew each other in high school, one was cool, one was decidedly not, unrequited crush, years later and the chemistry is through the roof when they meet again. What was a bit different about this story line was that in this story, it was the guy that was seriously uncool in high school. I really liked that one little twist especially when Scott is chatting with his friend from high school about Chloe...how quickly they reve...more
I enjoyed this book. It wasn't a new storyline...boy & girl knew each other in high school, one was cool, one was decidedly not, unrequited crush, years later and the chemistry is through the roof when they meet again. What was a bit different about this story line was that in this story, it was the guy that was seriously uncool in high school. I really liked that one little twist especially when Scott is chatting with his friend from high school about Chloe...how quickly they reve...more
This was a cute and sexy holiday story. The tone was perfect for a holiday novella - fun, light, sexy. The problem was the message, which was larded on a bit too thick - small town good, big city bad. By the end of this fairly short novella, I was ready to gag (and I like small towns in moderate doses!) I’ve heard a lot of good things about Shannon Stacey but if this is her typical storyline, I think I’ll pass. (Too bad because her writing kept me reading even when the storyline annoyed me.)
So I promised the husband I'd buy no more books for a while. I have a ton in the bookshelf and on my kindle that are waiting to be read. BUT, I'd heard so much about this book that I couldn't resist. What a fun book! I loved the story and the characters. As always with a novella, my complaint is that I would have liked to spend more time with them. Definitely worth the look I'll get from the hubby. And for under $3, it's a bargain for sure. :)
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Nov 05, 2011
Ellen (more books, please)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
surprised-me
Sweet little story. Shannon Stacey is a new find of mine, and I have enjoyed everything I have read of her contemporaries. I don't usually enjoy short stories because everything seems rushed and roadblocks to happily-ever-after seem to magically disappear. Everything seemed believable (well, as believable as it gets in Romancelandia), roadblocks were dealt with realistically and they were a fun couple, likeable couple that seemed comfortable and happy together.
Really cute, sweet little contemporary that does a lot with it's short page space. I love Stacey's writing style and she does a wonderful job with building the world of her characters', really fleshing it out and making it feel inhabited. The hero in this is also really sweet, and I LOVE his dog. The dog could practically have his own book he's so wonderfully written.
Highly recommend this book if you're in the mood for a quick, fun, holiday romp. Just right to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Gr...more
Highly recommend this book if you're in the mood for a quick, fun, holiday romp. Just right to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Gr...more
Cute, fluffy holiday romance. Both the hero and heroine are very likeable. This is a second-chance romance of sorts, as they gew up in the same small town, but she doesn't remember him. He had a crush on her and very much remembers her. It's also a geek-turned-hunk romance. There's plenty of chemistry and hot love scenes and just the right tiny amount of angst for a fluffy holiday read.
Aug 15, 2012
Nina Ardianti
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
adult-romance,
heartwarming
3.5 stars actually.
This is my second Shannon Stacey's books. I love her writing style and I love how she can made heartwarming effect when I finished her books (the first book I read is one of those Kowalski man). Maybe because this book is a novella, a very short story, so I was like... craving more about Scott and Chloe relationship. And Kojak is really cute.
This is my second Shannon Stacey's books. I love her writing style and I love how she can made heartwarming effect when I finished her books (the first book I read is one of those Kowalski man). Maybe because this book is a novella, a very short story, so I was like... craving more about Scott and Chloe relationship. And Kojak is really cute.
B+. Delightfully realistic characters and humorous prose quickly engage the reader in Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey. It is a sweet, light-hearted sexy read that will put a smile on your face and get you in a holiday frame of mind. To read my review in its entirety, please visit http://bookreviewsandmorebykathy.com/...
A fun, romantic Christmas story! Chloe is only back for a short visit to house sit he parents' home while they are on holiday, then the plan is for them to spend Christmas together. Enter the sexy electrician (Scott), who has changed a lot since their school days! Can they make a go of a relationship? Find out!
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Shannon Stacey married her Prince Charming in 1993 and is the proud mother of two incredible sons. She lives in New England, where her two favorite activities are trying to stay warm and writing stories of happily ever after. Her two cats refuse to curl up on her lap and keep it warm while she writes, but her Shih Tzu is never far away.
When she’s not writing, she’s indulging in her other passion—f...more
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