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Christmas Wish Come True: All I Want For Christmas / Dreaming of a White Wedding / Christmas Every Day
All I Want for Christmas by Gina Rochelle
Ditching her faithless fiancé, schoolteacher Isabella plans to spend the holidays alone. But when she unintentionally inspires a young pupil to make an impossible wish, she joins forces with his – totally gorgeous – uncle to put things right! Could two wishes come true this Christmas?
Dreaming of a White Wedding by Misty Shaw
When Scarlet discovered her husband-to-be in a passionate clinch with her bridesmaid, she called off her Valentine’s wedding and ran away to London. But when her sister asks for her help, she can’t refuse…even if it means coming face-to-face with her ex – the man she never stopped loving!
Christmas Every Day by Jaimie Admans
Emma loves bumping into Gorgeous Dog Walker, Nick, every evening. But when he ends up in a coma (partly her fault), she ends up taking care of ‘his job’…and his dog! Emma stopped believing in Santa years ago, but this Christmas her world is about to be turned upside down!
Christmas Wish Come True is a gift for you this December, snuggle up by the fire, leave the stresses of Christmas shopping behind you…and relax!
448 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 4, 2015
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Gina Rochelle
2 books1 followerGina Rochelle is a writer, born and raised in Iowa, now living in the beautiful state of Colorado. In love with the world, magical stories, and happily-ever-afters, she gets endless inspiration from the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, and is so grateful to have the career of her dreams, writing romance.
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January 6, 2016
Christmas Wish Come True is an anthology of three festive novellas: All I Want For Christmas by Gina Rochelle, Dreaming of a White Wedding by Misty Shaw and Christmas Every Day by Jaimie Admans.
All I Want For Christmas tells the story of Isabella, a substitute teacher who is starting a new position at a school in Colorado. The story begins the day before Thanksgiving, which should have been the eve of her wedding to pilot Philip. But Philip broke off their engagement and now Isabella is facing a lonely Thanksgiving in a hotel room.
On her first day, Isabella meets one of her young students, Tyler and his rather abrupt uncle, Jordan. Tyler seems like a troubled little boy so Isabella tries to cheer him up by encouraging him to write to Santa with his wishes for Christmas. Isabella pens her own letter and as she finds herself meeting the man who may mend her heart after Philip, it seems her Christmas wish may just come true.
All I Want For Christmas is a festive romance set in a snow-filled Colorado, making it perfect for curling up with a hot chocolate. I liked the character of Isabella and immediately warmed to her. She can be quite feisty but she also has a vulnerable side too after her recent heartbreak. She's a very caring person and I liked the way she takes Tyler under her wing and tries to give him as perfect a Christmas as she can. It's pretty obvious who she's going to end up with right from the start but that didn't make the romantic journey any less enjoyable.
Dreaming of a White Wedding tells the story of twins Scarlet and Cressida and Scarlet's ex, Terry. Scarlet and Terry were supposed to be getting married but they broke up two years ago and Scarlet hasn't been able to properly move on since. When her party-planner sister Cressida finds herself double-booked, she asks Scarlet to step in and help make sure one of the parties runs smoothly while she travels to York to take care of the other. Scarlet agrees, not knowing doing so will bring her face-to-face with Terry once again.
Dreaming of a White Wedding is told from the perspectives of Scarlet, Cressida and Terry and I liked this aspect as it gives the reader a full insight into what is going on, from Cressida's plot to bring her sister and her ex back together to what exactly happened in the past between the pair. I also liked that Cressida had her own story, giving us two romances for the price of one.
Christmas Every Day tells the story of Emma, a supermarket checkout girl who accidentally injures her secret crush and causes him to end up in a coma. Emma doesn't even know the crush's name and usually refers to him as Gorgeous Dog Walker but with Gorgeous Dog Walker out of action, Emma temporarily takes over his job and finds out the shocking truth about her mystery man.
I loved this story! It was fun and magical and had so many laugh-out-loud moments, usually caused by a disgruntled elf. The writing has such an easy flow, making it impossible not to sit and allow the pages to fly by as Emma's story unfolds. It's cute and magical and jam-packed with humour. I particularly enjoyed the lists at the beginning of each chapter, which give a little hint about what is about to happen next.
I really enjoyed this collection and thought they made a perfect read for Christmas. I usually read and review the festive books on my TBR pile before Christmas but I saved Christmas Wish Come True to read over the few days leading up to and over Christmas. As the collection is made up of novellas, it was perfect for dipping in and out of during the busy festive period. Each story felt whole and I enjoyed the mix of stories, from heartfelt to humorous.
All I Want For Christmas tells the story of Isabella, a substitute teacher who is starting a new position at a school in Colorado. The story begins the day before Thanksgiving, which should have been the eve of her wedding to pilot Philip. But Philip broke off their engagement and now Isabella is facing a lonely Thanksgiving in a hotel room.
On her first day, Isabella meets one of her young students, Tyler and his rather abrupt uncle, Jordan. Tyler seems like a troubled little boy so Isabella tries to cheer him up by encouraging him to write to Santa with his wishes for Christmas. Isabella pens her own letter and as she finds herself meeting the man who may mend her heart after Philip, it seems her Christmas wish may just come true.
All I Want For Christmas is a festive romance set in a snow-filled Colorado, making it perfect for curling up with a hot chocolate. I liked the character of Isabella and immediately warmed to her. She can be quite feisty but she also has a vulnerable side too after her recent heartbreak. She's a very caring person and I liked the way she takes Tyler under her wing and tries to give him as perfect a Christmas as she can. It's pretty obvious who she's going to end up with right from the start but that didn't make the romantic journey any less enjoyable.
Dreaming of a White Wedding tells the story of twins Scarlet and Cressida and Scarlet's ex, Terry. Scarlet and Terry were supposed to be getting married but they broke up two years ago and Scarlet hasn't been able to properly move on since. When her party-planner sister Cressida finds herself double-booked, she asks Scarlet to step in and help make sure one of the parties runs smoothly while she travels to York to take care of the other. Scarlet agrees, not knowing doing so will bring her face-to-face with Terry once again.
Dreaming of a White Wedding is told from the perspectives of Scarlet, Cressida and Terry and I liked this aspect as it gives the reader a full insight into what is going on, from Cressida's plot to bring her sister and her ex back together to what exactly happened in the past between the pair. I also liked that Cressida had her own story, giving us two romances for the price of one.
Christmas Every Day tells the story of Emma, a supermarket checkout girl who accidentally injures her secret crush and causes him to end up in a coma. Emma doesn't even know the crush's name and usually refers to him as Gorgeous Dog Walker but with Gorgeous Dog Walker out of action, Emma temporarily takes over his job and finds out the shocking truth about her mystery man.
I loved this story! It was fun and magical and had so many laugh-out-loud moments, usually caused by a disgruntled elf. The writing has such an easy flow, making it impossible not to sit and allow the pages to fly by as Emma's story unfolds. It's cute and magical and jam-packed with humour. I particularly enjoyed the lists at the beginning of each chapter, which give a little hint about what is about to happen next.
I really enjoyed this collection and thought they made a perfect read for Christmas. I usually read and review the festive books on my TBR pile before Christmas but I saved Christmas Wish Come True to read over the few days leading up to and over Christmas. As the collection is made up of novellas, it was perfect for dipping in and out of during the busy festive period. Each story felt whole and I enjoyed the mix of stories, from heartfelt to humorous.
December 10, 2015
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ~ 4 stars
All I Want For Christmas has all the elements of a great holiday-themed story - it’s sweet, romantic, and heartwarming. It had a great cast of characters, and while certain elements of the plot were predictable, it was still fresh enough that the predictable elements didn’t bother me. It had that wonderful magical feeling I love about Christmas - like anything is possible and miracles really do happen. Plus, it was unexpectedly sexy, which was a nice bonus!
I did have a few issues with the story. It was quite repetitive - Isabella and Jordan’s internal dialogue was the same thing over and over, and a lot of their problems could have been easily resolved if they’d just talked to each other instead of making assumptions. Because of this, the story dragged at times, and I felt my attention (and interest) wandering. I was prepared to give the book 3.5 stars, but the ending - which made me cry like a baby - bumped it up that extra half star. Despite my annoyance with the characters, I did like them for the most part, and the story left me with an overall happy, satisfied feeling.
DREAMING OF A WHITE WEDDING ~ DNF
Unfortunately, I couldn’t get into this one. I read three or four chapters and couldn’t concentrate on the story with the way it jumped around from scene to scene and person to person and left out certain details while focusing heavily on things that didn’t seem to matter.
CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY ~ 5 stars
This story is the main reason I was interested in Christmas Wish Come True. I’ve read most of Jaimie’s books, and her North Pole Reform School is one of my absolute favourite Christmas stories. When I found out she had a story in this Christmas collection, I couldn’t wait to read it...and I wasn’t disappointed!
Christmas Every Day has Jaimie’s usual humour and charm, but it’s a story unlike any I’ve ever read. It had me grinning and laughing out loud from the beginning. I loved Emma and Nick, and that things weren’t easy for them and they had to work hard to make their relationship possible. Jaimie has this way of writing stories that should seem completely ridiculous, but somehow manage to be believable despite the crazy things that happen. I was completely enchanted by this magical story.
Christmas Every Day is the perfect lighthearted romance for the holiday season. Be prepared to giggle, swoon, and fall in love!
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ~ 4 stars
All I Want For Christmas has all the elements of a great holiday-themed story - it’s sweet, romantic, and heartwarming. It had a great cast of characters, and while certain elements of the plot were predictable, it was still fresh enough that the predictable elements didn’t bother me. It had that wonderful magical feeling I love about Christmas - like anything is possible and miracles really do happen. Plus, it was unexpectedly sexy, which was a nice bonus!
I did have a few issues with the story. It was quite repetitive - Isabella and Jordan’s internal dialogue was the same thing over and over, and a lot of their problems could have been easily resolved if they’d just talked to each other instead of making assumptions. Because of this, the story dragged at times, and I felt my attention (and interest) wandering. I was prepared to give the book 3.5 stars, but the ending - which made me cry like a baby - bumped it up that extra half star. Despite my annoyance with the characters, I did like them for the most part, and the story left me with an overall happy, satisfied feeling.
DREAMING OF A WHITE WEDDING ~ DNF
Unfortunately, I couldn’t get into this one. I read three or four chapters and couldn’t concentrate on the story with the way it jumped around from scene to scene and person to person and left out certain details while focusing heavily on things that didn’t seem to matter.
CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY ~ 5 stars
This story is the main reason I was interested in Christmas Wish Come True. I’ve read most of Jaimie’s books, and her North Pole Reform School is one of my absolute favourite Christmas stories. When I found out she had a story in this Christmas collection, I couldn’t wait to read it...and I wasn’t disappointed!
Christmas Every Day has Jaimie’s usual humour and charm, but it’s a story unlike any I’ve ever read. It had me grinning and laughing out loud from the beginning. I loved Emma and Nick, and that things weren’t easy for them and they had to work hard to make their relationship possible. Jaimie has this way of writing stories that should seem completely ridiculous, but somehow manage to be believable despite the crazy things that happen. I was completely enchanted by this magical story.
Christmas Every Day is the perfect lighthearted romance for the holiday season. Be prepared to giggle, swoon, and fall in love!
December 5, 2015
REVIEW FOR CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
This was SUCH a cute novella. SO cute. Of the three books in this collection, it was by far my favourite. I enjoyed All I Want For Christmas, I couldn't get on with Dreaming Of A White Wedding, so I started Christmas Every Day with some trepidation but it was actually awesome. It sort of reminded me a teensy bit of a Cecelia Ahern novel, with the little air of magic the book conjured up. And the magical Christmassy theme seems to be the theme for this collection, at least the two I've read.
I loved Emma. She was exactly the kind of main character I can root for, working in a supermarket (because not all Chick Lit heroines have glamorous jobs, which I LOVE, being an ex-supermarket worker and current-shop-worker myself), letting the days pass her by and not really knowing how to change her life, until she accidentally almost kills Gorgeous Dog Walker Nick. It's honestly the kind of novel that made me giggle and sigh, and remember that Sandra Bullock film While You Were Sleeping all with the added bonus of being ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS. And with a dog called Rudolph, you just can't go wrong can you (and not to forget Button as well).
Jaimie is a fabulous writer, one I definitely want to see more of in the future, hopefully with a full-length novel as she's such a great, fun writer to read. This was a wonderful book to escape in to, and it had me dreaming of visiting the North Pole, if only so I could take home my very own elf.
REVIEW FOR ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
This was an interesting little Christmas read. Part of me wants to rip it to shreds for all that is wrong - because, I truly don't believe a school teacher would be allowed to move in with one of her students and his Uncle, even if it is in his best interests, but actually, when reading the book I didn't actually care. I didn't let the little things I would usually question bother me, because this is actually a really lovely Christmas read. I really loved getting to know Isabella, Jordan and Tyler.
There was also a really lovely magical air to the novel, something whimsical and lovely, really in the spirit of Christmas. Everything happened so quick, it was like being caught up in a whirlwind I struggled to stop. So much so that I read this book in just the one sitting, it was a wonderful Christmassy read, and I can't wait to dive in to the other two novel(la)s in this collection!
This was SUCH a cute novella. SO cute. Of the three books in this collection, it was by far my favourite. I enjoyed All I Want For Christmas, I couldn't get on with Dreaming Of A White Wedding, so I started Christmas Every Day with some trepidation but it was actually awesome. It sort of reminded me a teensy bit of a Cecelia Ahern novel, with the little air of magic the book conjured up. And the magical Christmassy theme seems to be the theme for this collection, at least the two I've read.
I loved Emma. She was exactly the kind of main character I can root for, working in a supermarket (because not all Chick Lit heroines have glamorous jobs, which I LOVE, being an ex-supermarket worker and current-shop-worker myself), letting the days pass her by and not really knowing how to change her life, until she accidentally almost kills Gorgeous Dog Walker Nick. It's honestly the kind of novel that made me giggle and sigh, and remember that Sandra Bullock film While You Were Sleeping all with the added bonus of being ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS. And with a dog called Rudolph, you just can't go wrong can you (and not to forget Button as well).
Jaimie is a fabulous writer, one I definitely want to see more of in the future, hopefully with a full-length novel as she's such a great, fun writer to read. This was a wonderful book to escape in to, and it had me dreaming of visiting the North Pole, if only so I could take home my very own elf.
REVIEW FOR ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
This was an interesting little Christmas read. Part of me wants to rip it to shreds for all that is wrong - because, I truly don't believe a school teacher would be allowed to move in with one of her students and his Uncle, even if it is in his best interests, but actually, when reading the book I didn't actually care. I didn't let the little things I would usually question bother me, because this is actually a really lovely Christmas read. I really loved getting to know Isabella, Jordan and Tyler.
There was also a really lovely magical air to the novel, something whimsical and lovely, really in the spirit of Christmas. Everything happened so quick, it was like being caught up in a whirlwind I struggled to stop. So much so that I read this book in just the one sitting, it was a wonderful Christmassy read, and I can't wait to dive in to the other two novel(la)s in this collection!
December 7, 2015
3 to 4 stars. This Anthology has three Christmas stories.
All I Want for Christmas by Gina Rochelle
This is a sweetish romance set in Colorado on the US of A. Isabella is a school teacher, newly arrived in a small town within cooee of the Rocky Mountains. She is fresh off a nasty breakup with her fiancé who dumped her for a nubile nymphet ten years younger than our 30yr old heroine.
On her first day, on Thanksgiving Eve, she meets Tyler and his Uncle Jordan. Recently orphaned, he is a sad little boy with an Uncle who doesn't seem to be coping with his new responsibilities.
She strikes up a friendship with the boy but not knowing his history, makes a mistake that could cause a lot of problems when he writes a letter to Santa asking for his parents back for Christmas. Jordan requests (insists) on her making up for it by moving into his guest quarters and helping Tyler get through Christmas. After Christmas he intends to place the boy with friends of Tyler's mother so he would have a proper family.
A lot happens over the next month for all three. While it's obvious that they belong together, both Jordan and Isabella resist the strong pull because of their respective baggage. Misunderstandings and lack of communication play a big part in some of this.
Overall it was a nice little story. There is some smexy but not overly detailed.
Dreaming of a White Wedding - Misty Shaw
This is a fairly light weight reunion story. Two years ago Terry betrayed Scarlett at a Christmas party and she walked away without resolving anything. Now her twin sister Cressida has a plan to bring the two pining people back together. Scarlett is to impersonate Cressida at the events the company they founded together are putting on in Brighton while Cressida pursues a new client in York. A Mr Clarke.
Thrown together, Scarlett and Terry are forced to finally have the showdown she avoided when they broke up. And Cressida is also meeting a new man in York called Tyler.
Over all this was a nice little story. The events that broke up Scarlett and Terry didn't seem bad enough for the trauma but they both matured over the time apart. I was disappointed that Terry was not celibate during the separation despite his pining. *deletes annoying sentence so I can pretend*.
Christmas Every Day - Jaimie Admans
This was a fantasy romance with St Nick, Santa, a Dog called Rudolph, another dog called Button and an Elf called Twinkle who doesn't. Our heroine Emma has been crushing on Gorgeous Dog Walker (Nick) for months but nothing comes of it until one day she makes conversation and saves him from being run over by a car by pushing him under a bus. The story is told in 1st person.
She promises to take care of his 1. Dog? or was it 2. Job? What she doesn't realise is how much depends on getting it right.
This is a sweet romance with the fantasy element as mentioned. Emma is still a very down to earth heroine. The ending is sweet.
All I Want for Christmas by Gina Rochelle
This is a sweetish romance set in Colorado on the US of A. Isabella is a school teacher, newly arrived in a small town within cooee of the Rocky Mountains. She is fresh off a nasty breakup with her fiancé who dumped her for a nubile nymphet ten years younger than our 30yr old heroine.
On her first day, on Thanksgiving Eve, she meets Tyler and his Uncle Jordan. Recently orphaned, he is a sad little boy with an Uncle who doesn't seem to be coping with his new responsibilities.
She strikes up a friendship with the boy but not knowing his history, makes a mistake that could cause a lot of problems when he writes a letter to Santa asking for his parents back for Christmas. Jordan requests (insists) on her making up for it by moving into his guest quarters and helping Tyler get through Christmas. After Christmas he intends to place the boy with friends of Tyler's mother so he would have a proper family.
A lot happens over the next month for all three. While it's obvious that they belong together, both Jordan and Isabella resist the strong pull because of their respective baggage. Misunderstandings and lack of communication play a big part in some of this.
Overall it was a nice little story. There is some smexy but not overly detailed.
Dreaming of a White Wedding - Misty Shaw
This is a fairly light weight reunion story. Two years ago Terry betrayed Scarlett at a Christmas party and she walked away without resolving anything. Now her twin sister Cressida has a plan to bring the two pining people back together. Scarlett is to impersonate Cressida at the events the company they founded together are putting on in Brighton while Cressida pursues a new client in York. A Mr Clarke.
Thrown together, Scarlett and Terry are forced to finally have the showdown she avoided when they broke up. And Cressida is also meeting a new man in York called Tyler.
Over all this was a nice little story. The events that broke up Scarlett and Terry didn't seem bad enough for the trauma but they both matured over the time apart. I was disappointed that Terry was not celibate during the separation despite his pining. *deletes annoying sentence so I can pretend*.
Christmas Every Day - Jaimie Admans
This was a fantasy romance with St Nick, Santa, a Dog called Rudolph, another dog called Button and an Elf called Twinkle who doesn't. Our heroine Emma has been crushing on Gorgeous Dog Walker (Nick) for months but nothing comes of it until one day she makes conversation and saves him from being run over by a car by pushing him under a bus. The story is told in 1st person.
She promises to take care of his 1. Dog? or was it 2. Job? What she doesn't realise is how much depends on getting it right.
This is a sweet romance with the fantasy element as mentioned. Emma is still a very down to earth heroine. The ending is sweet.
January 31, 2021
I liked Jaimie's story and the magic she put into these characters. Hers is a lovely story.
Gina Rochelle's story was delightful as well. I am not much into short stories but this one found a place in my heart.
Gina Rochelle's story was delightful as well. I am not much into short stories but this one found a place in my heart.
December 31, 2015
Originally reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
What a fun collection of Christmas Romance all rolled up in one anthology. While I admit that this was a two fantastic, one okay (no not telling which is which) set of stories.. it’s still a really good, feel good Christmas collection.
I often end up on Christmas reading overload this time of year – so many stories to read and all of them full of Christmas magic. But this one will go on my read again list.
These stories are short, engaging and should be on any Christmas Romance lovers (reader’s) want to read list.
*I received an e-ARC of Christmas Wish Come True from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*
Available for the Kindle
What a fun collection of Christmas Romance all rolled up in one anthology. While I admit that this was a two fantastic, one okay (no not telling which is which) set of stories.. it’s still a really good, feel good Christmas collection.
I often end up on Christmas reading overload this time of year – so many stories to read and all of them full of Christmas magic. But this one will go on my read again list.
These stories are short, engaging and should be on any Christmas Romance lovers (reader’s) want to read list.
*I received an e-ARC of Christmas Wish Come True from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*
Available for the Kindle
October 19, 2016
A volume with three christmas stories. The first and longest one did not really capture me. It was a bit to sugary for me and too good to be true. I liked the second one a lot more but still thought it too predictable and over the top and the third one was the best. I loved the fun in it.
All three are good reads and people who love a nice romance with christmas as background are sure in for a couple of hours of fun.
All three are good reads and people who love a nice romance with christmas as background are sure in for a couple of hours of fun.
January 26, 2018
*ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Every Christmas season, I have the Hallmark channel on almost constantly...and yes, my husband teases me constantly...but there is something comforting about the sweet (though predictable) love stories...good will to all men and all that. This anthology is like that...cute, cliched, sweet and thoroughly heart-warming! Definitely a great read to put you in the right frame of mind for the season!
Every Christmas season, I have the Hallmark channel on almost constantly...and yes, my husband teases me constantly...but there is something comforting about the sweet (though predictable) love stories...good will to all men and all that. This anthology is like that...cute, cliched, sweet and thoroughly heart-warming! Definitely a great read to put you in the right frame of mind for the season!
October 27, 2017
Read Gina Rochelle's front half in one go! Lovely, warm, and sparkly Christmas romance with fabulous, impossible-not-to-love characters. Great way to kick off the holiday season!
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December 31, 2023
A wonderful trio of Christmas novellas...
This was a wonderful collection of three festive novellas - 'All I Want for Christmas' by Gina Rochelle; 'Dreaming of a White Christmas' by Misty Shaw; and "Christmas Every Day' by Jaimie Admans.
I already love reading anything by Jaimie Admans, so when I saw she was a contributor to this Christmas trio I was so excited and couldn't wait to get to her story. To give a brief summary, out of the three, my favourites was "Christmas Every Day" by Jaimie Admans and "All I Want for Christmas" by Gina Rochelle. Both of these stories touched me with that Christmas magic with Rochelle bringing a tender story of hope and family, and Jaimie bringing a sense of joy and charm. Sadly, I felt I didn't really get into 'Dreaming of a White Christmas' by Misty Shaw.
To provide a little more of a review on each novella:
Firstly, "All I Want For Christmas -
This is wonderfully written festive romance set in snow-covered Colorado, making it a perfect read to curl up with hot chocolate with some marshmallows on top. Isabella had moved to the state suffering heartbreak and seeking a new start. However, on her first day as a teacher in her new school she encounters Taylor, a troubled and lonely child. The story is a wonderful heart-warming tale of how a little boy can find hope and happiness once again as well as a tale of how love can be rekindled. I immediately warmed to Isabella's character, who is full of vulnerability, empathy, care and love.
Overall, this one for me is a solid 4.5 stars.
Secondly, "Dreaming of a White Christmas" -
This one I struggled to get into the story and found it difficult to connect with the characters. I sadly, feel there was a spark and a bit of magic missing. I also found that the scenes jumped around a bit, making it a bit confusing. No less, it was a good read and kept me in the festive spirit as it tells the story of twin sisters Scarlet and Cressida. Scarlet has suffered heartbreak and is not looking forward to Christmas. However, when party-planner sister Cressida finds herself double-booked, she asks Scarlet to take her place. The only thing, either sister might not realize that Scarlet might just come face-to-face again with her ex, Terry.
Overall, this one for me is a 3 stars.
Lastly and thirdly "Christmas Every Day" -
This last novel was probably for me by far my favourite tale and the funniest. Jaimie Admans has a special way of weaving in tenderness with some light-hearted comedic moments of magic. This novella tells the story of Emma, a supermarket worker who is stuck in a bit of a rut but with a big crush on a dog-walker or aka 'Gorgeous Dog Walker' she passes everyday. However, one evening as she is plucking up the courage to start a conversation, her Gorgeous Dog Walker gets hit by a bus and ends up in a coma. With no idea of his name, or where he lives, she agrees to look after his job, his dog and discovers the truth behind her mystery crush. This story for me had everything from wonderful likeable characters to a lovely amount of charm and enchantment, to being filled with fun and laugh-out-loud moments alongside a good helping of humour and a dose of some Christmas magic.
For me this one is definitely worth all 5 stars.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this collection and made for perfect reading on the run up to Christmas. All the stories have kept me company on many long bus journeys to work and have provided many moments of heartfelt laughter, hope, joy, fun and magic.
This was a wonderful collection of three festive novellas - 'All I Want for Christmas' by Gina Rochelle; 'Dreaming of a White Christmas' by Misty Shaw; and "Christmas Every Day' by Jaimie Admans.
I already love reading anything by Jaimie Admans, so when I saw she was a contributor to this Christmas trio I was so excited and couldn't wait to get to her story. To give a brief summary, out of the three, my favourites was "Christmas Every Day" by Jaimie Admans and "All I Want for Christmas" by Gina Rochelle. Both of these stories touched me with that Christmas magic with Rochelle bringing a tender story of hope and family, and Jaimie bringing a sense of joy and charm. Sadly, I felt I didn't really get into 'Dreaming of a White Christmas' by Misty Shaw.
To provide a little more of a review on each novella:
Firstly, "All I Want For Christmas -
This is wonderfully written festive romance set in snow-covered Colorado, making it a perfect read to curl up with hot chocolate with some marshmallows on top. Isabella had moved to the state suffering heartbreak and seeking a new start. However, on her first day as a teacher in her new school she encounters Taylor, a troubled and lonely child. The story is a wonderful heart-warming tale of how a little boy can find hope and happiness once again as well as a tale of how love can be rekindled. I immediately warmed to Isabella's character, who is full of vulnerability, empathy, care and love.
Overall, this one for me is a solid 4.5 stars.
Secondly, "Dreaming of a White Christmas" -
This one I struggled to get into the story and found it difficult to connect with the characters. I sadly, feel there was a spark and a bit of magic missing. I also found that the scenes jumped around a bit, making it a bit confusing. No less, it was a good read and kept me in the festive spirit as it tells the story of twin sisters Scarlet and Cressida. Scarlet has suffered heartbreak and is not looking forward to Christmas. However, when party-planner sister Cressida finds herself double-booked, she asks Scarlet to take her place. The only thing, either sister might not realize that Scarlet might just come face-to-face again with her ex, Terry.
Overall, this one for me is a 3 stars.
Lastly and thirdly "Christmas Every Day" -
This last novel was probably for me by far my favourite tale and the funniest. Jaimie Admans has a special way of weaving in tenderness with some light-hearted comedic moments of magic. This novella tells the story of Emma, a supermarket worker who is stuck in a bit of a rut but with a big crush on a dog-walker or aka 'Gorgeous Dog Walker' she passes everyday. However, one evening as she is plucking up the courage to start a conversation, her Gorgeous Dog Walker gets hit by a bus and ends up in a coma. With no idea of his name, or where he lives, she agrees to look after his job, his dog and discovers the truth behind her mystery crush. This story for me had everything from wonderful likeable characters to a lovely amount of charm and enchantment, to being filled with fun and laugh-out-loud moments alongside a good helping of humour and a dose of some Christmas magic.
For me this one is definitely worth all 5 stars.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this collection and made for perfect reading on the run up to Christmas. All the stories have kept me company on many long bus journeys to work and have provided many moments of heartfelt laughter, hope, joy, fun and magic.
January 23, 2018
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing this review copy in exchange for an honest review.
A nice little book with three separate Christmas novellas in one written by Gina Rochelle, Misty Shaw and Jaimie Admans. A lovely festive read by three good authors, with each story just short enough to read in one sitting. They are all romantic stories and all have a hint of humour thrown in for good measure. I enjoyed all of them, but they are a little bit too short to get too excited over! But on the plus side, they are perfect reads for over Christmas and are perfect for dipping in and out of when you have five minutes.
A nice little book with three separate Christmas novellas in one written by Gina Rochelle, Misty Shaw and Jaimie Admans. A lovely festive read by three good authors, with each story just short enough to read in one sitting. They are all romantic stories and all have a hint of humour thrown in for good measure. I enjoyed all of them, but they are a little bit too short to get too excited over! But on the plus side, they are perfect reads for over Christmas and are perfect for dipping in and out of when you have five minutes.
December 16, 2015
Christmas Wish Come True is a collection of three holiday stories by three different authors. While I enjoyed reading the first story about a newly arrived school teacher in a small town and somewhat enjoyed the last story about a woman feeling responsible for causing Santa’s son to go into a coma, I really could not get into the second story about twins who trade places, and about a past, significant, broken relationship of one of them.
I really enjoyed reading about Isabella, her young student and his clueless uncle. The story moved along nicely, as the attraction grew between Isabella and the uncle. The young boy in the story only added to my enjoyment. All three were well done and well developed characters. Of course, the story plot was nothing really new, but it did manage to easily get me into the Christmas spirit.
In the second story, I found the pace of the story slow and languishing. I wanted it to just get a move on, though I felt it never did. In the story, identical twins have always been mistaken one for the other. One agrees to pose as her sister so that a commitment to host a party can be met during conflicting events. Enter the long ago man in this twin’s life, and you have the makings of a confrontation and possible reconciliation between the couple. The story was okay and moved along, though slowly. The characters were done well enough. I just found the plot moving too slowly, with too much introspection and discussion about the twins and their lives, with little build up and/or time spent on the real story, whether the reconciliation of one twin and her past love, which came as no surprise to me from page one, or both twins finally finding their much wanted and sought out men.
The third story, while a creative idea, seemed a bit too much for me. Santa’s son? Yes, I guess that is possible. After all, there is a Mrs. Claus in many of the stories. However, the idea that a grocery store clerk would let herself be bossed around by an uppity elf and would allow herself to perform chimney cleanings without any training, even while keeping her fi;;-time grocery clerk job, was a bit much. I also found it interesting that the clients for the chimney cleaning allowed her to come right in and do the job, without any problems. No one even seemed to care what or how the job was done. No supervision by anyone. Then, there was the total bossing around by the so-called mean elf, obviously with his own agenda. That broke rules about elves that I have held for years. In short, I found the story a bit too much, though it was a somewhat interesting, creative plot.
The book was interesting and definitely very much a holiday collection. However, I read it and did not really enjoy it as much as I have other holiday stories. I have not read anything by any of the three authors, but I think I may look for something to see if their other works are more to my liking. I think this is one more holiday collection of stories about the holidays and romance, which many welcome at this time of the year. I received this from NetGalley to read and honestly review.
I really enjoyed reading about Isabella, her young student and his clueless uncle. The story moved along nicely, as the attraction grew between Isabella and the uncle. The young boy in the story only added to my enjoyment. All three were well done and well developed characters. Of course, the story plot was nothing really new, but it did manage to easily get me into the Christmas spirit.
In the second story, I found the pace of the story slow and languishing. I wanted it to just get a move on, though I felt it never did. In the story, identical twins have always been mistaken one for the other. One agrees to pose as her sister so that a commitment to host a party can be met during conflicting events. Enter the long ago man in this twin’s life, and you have the makings of a confrontation and possible reconciliation between the couple. The story was okay and moved along, though slowly. The characters were done well enough. I just found the plot moving too slowly, with too much introspection and discussion about the twins and their lives, with little build up and/or time spent on the real story, whether the reconciliation of one twin and her past love, which came as no surprise to me from page one, or both twins finally finding their much wanted and sought out men.
The third story, while a creative idea, seemed a bit too much for me. Santa’s son? Yes, I guess that is possible. After all, there is a Mrs. Claus in many of the stories. However, the idea that a grocery store clerk would let herself be bossed around by an uppity elf and would allow herself to perform chimney cleanings without any training, even while keeping her fi;;-time grocery clerk job, was a bit much. I also found it interesting that the clients for the chimney cleaning allowed her to come right in and do the job, without any problems. No one even seemed to care what or how the job was done. No supervision by anyone. Then, there was the total bossing around by the so-called mean elf, obviously with his own agenda. That broke rules about elves that I have held for years. In short, I found the story a bit too much, though it was a somewhat interesting, creative plot.
The book was interesting and definitely very much a holiday collection. However, I read it and did not really enjoy it as much as I have other holiday stories. I have not read anything by any of the three authors, but I think I may look for something to see if their other works are more to my liking. I think this is one more holiday collection of stories about the holidays and romance, which many welcome at this time of the year. I received this from NetGalley to read and honestly review.
December 19, 2015
Posted this review on my blog Little Calico's Journal
Just in time for winter holidays — which I always dreamed of having one — now’s the time to pick up some Christmas reads. This book is a collection of 3 romantic stories related to the season with British backdrop and writing, a fresh read indeed.
All I Want for Christmas by Gina Rochelle - 4/5 stars
The image that came to my mind when reading this story was the endless white covered ground and snow storm. It was described vividly by the author and the weather was what propelled both of the characters into a romantic adventure.
Attraction between Isabella and her student’s uncle was instant. A little predictable although I would prefer a slow brewing romance.
The underlying emotions that troubled Isabella’s student was the bond that held them together. The motif and weaving of details were well thought of. The author is doing a great job in the expanse of this novella.
There’s something missing in Isabella that could make me fall totally for her, couldn’t really pinpoint it but I guess it was development into a believable character.
Nevertheless I really like this story and I think it’s a great start to the book.
Dreaming of a White Wedding by Misty Shaw - 3/5 stars
Scarlet actually has a twin sister, Cressida, and they did what twins did in stories — they switched places.
I read on with anticipation wanting to find out what Scarlet’s ex did with the bridesmaid but to my disappointment, it was not something that could break a marriage off. I guess the author wanted to create a conflict but not a severe one that couldn’t be rescued. :P
Although the POV between the twins could be confusing at times but I like to read Scarlet’s feelings after losing the love of her life, constant doubts and hesitation. I love the gradual development of the love relationship if it weren’t for some repeated emphasizing on the characters thoughts.
Some of the parts were a little prolonged thus I think this story would fare better if it were a short story rather than a novella.
Christmas Every Day by Jaimie Admans - 5/5 stars
Magic + Romance + Humour and you have the perfect ingredients for Christmas holiday stories.
I love the fairy tale dreamy settings that the author painted. Stealing glances at a gorgeous guy in the park and a life changing accident was definitely a good romance. The writing is funny and contained loads of British colloquial that adds more happiness to this story.
Emma is also a die hard fan of all things Christmas especially the holiday movies. There’s this little fine cottage in the story which is truly adorable.
I shall not spoil more because the twist came as a surprise but overall this is a lighthearted read, a perfect tale for the season.
Just in time for winter holidays — which I always dreamed of having one — now’s the time to pick up some Christmas reads. This book is a collection of 3 romantic stories related to the season with British backdrop and writing, a fresh read indeed.
All I Want for Christmas by Gina Rochelle - 4/5 stars
The image that came to my mind when reading this story was the endless white covered ground and snow storm. It was described vividly by the author and the weather was what propelled both of the characters into a romantic adventure.
Attraction between Isabella and her student’s uncle was instant. A little predictable although I would prefer a slow brewing romance.
The underlying emotions that troubled Isabella’s student was the bond that held them together. The motif and weaving of details were well thought of. The author is doing a great job in the expanse of this novella.
There’s something missing in Isabella that could make me fall totally for her, couldn’t really pinpoint it but I guess it was development into a believable character.
Nevertheless I really like this story and I think it’s a great start to the book.
Dreaming of a White Wedding by Misty Shaw - 3/5 stars
Scarlet actually has a twin sister, Cressida, and they did what twins did in stories — they switched places.
I read on with anticipation wanting to find out what Scarlet’s ex did with the bridesmaid but to my disappointment, it was not something that could break a marriage off. I guess the author wanted to create a conflict but not a severe one that couldn’t be rescued. :P
Although the POV between the twins could be confusing at times but I like to read Scarlet’s feelings after losing the love of her life, constant doubts and hesitation. I love the gradual development of the love relationship if it weren’t for some repeated emphasizing on the characters thoughts.
Some of the parts were a little prolonged thus I think this story would fare better if it were a short story rather than a novella.
Christmas Every Day by Jaimie Admans - 5/5 stars
Magic + Romance + Humour and you have the perfect ingredients for Christmas holiday stories.
I love the fairy tale dreamy settings that the author painted. Stealing glances at a gorgeous guy in the park and a life changing accident was definitely a good romance. The writing is funny and contained loads of British colloquial that adds more happiness to this story.
Emma is also a die hard fan of all things Christmas especially the holiday movies. There’s this little fine cottage in the story which is truly adorable.
I shall not spoil more because the twist came as a surprise but overall this is a lighthearted read, a perfect tale for the season.
December 30, 2015
Nice and easy reading for Christmas time. I was looking forward to reading the three stories but overall I was a little disappointed. All three novellas have a pretty good story line and potential but only one really delivered the Christmas romance that I was looking for and that was the third story: Christmas Every Day by Jaimie Admans. Below are mini reviews for each of the stories.
All I Want for Christmas = The story of a ditched bride Isabella who comes to teach at a school in snowy mountains. Isabella rapidly involves herself in the life of a little boy called Tyler and his gorgeous (of course) Uncle Jordan. She moves in with them and looks after Tyler and gets herself knotted up in their lives.
I thought the story required a full book rather than a quick read story. The potential was there but it was rushed and a lot of twist and turns were cramped into a short space, which made the story unrealistic so the score for this one is 3/5.
Dreaming of a White Wedding = Scarlet works as a make-up artist in London but is dreaming of working in Brighton with her twin sister Cressida. When her sister calls on her help, which involved the trick of standing in for your identical twin and pretend you are them hoping nobody notices, she agrees but only because her ex-fiancé is supposedly abroad. Of course that doesn’t work out and they meet again and sparks fly.
This was my least favourite of the three. The romance of the story was actually quite sickening. The spirit of love is overdone here right from the start until the last words and I was relieved when I finished it. Score for this story is 1/5 which might seem harsh but it really was not for me.
Christmas Every Day = Emma sees Gorgeous Dog Walker (GDW) every day and is secretly fantasizing about him. Until one day their lives are thrown together in a car crash and GDW asks Emma to look after his job, which would be easier if she knew what that was, where he lived or what his actual name was.
Now this was a story I enjoyed. Thrown in with quite a lot of Christmas magic, the story was written with humour and just the right amount of romance. The ideas behind chimney sweeping, the grumpy elf Twinkle and all the responsibilities that come with being Santa were refreshing and entertaining. Score for this story is 4.5/5 – I would love to read a full book so the author could expand on the story.
Thank you very much to Netgalley and Ten Speed Press for access to this book in exchange for an honest opinion.
My rating: 3/5
All I Want for Christmas = The story of a ditched bride Isabella who comes to teach at a school in snowy mountains. Isabella rapidly involves herself in the life of a little boy called Tyler and his gorgeous (of course) Uncle Jordan. She moves in with them and looks after Tyler and gets herself knotted up in their lives.
I thought the story required a full book rather than a quick read story. The potential was there but it was rushed and a lot of twist and turns were cramped into a short space, which made the story unrealistic so the score for this one is 3/5.
Dreaming of a White Wedding = Scarlet works as a make-up artist in London but is dreaming of working in Brighton with her twin sister Cressida. When her sister calls on her help, which involved the trick of standing in for your identical twin and pretend you are them hoping nobody notices, she agrees but only because her ex-fiancé is supposedly abroad. Of course that doesn’t work out and they meet again and sparks fly.
This was my least favourite of the three. The romance of the story was actually quite sickening. The spirit of love is overdone here right from the start until the last words and I was relieved when I finished it. Score for this story is 1/5 which might seem harsh but it really was not for me.
Christmas Every Day = Emma sees Gorgeous Dog Walker (GDW) every day and is secretly fantasizing about him. Until one day their lives are thrown together in a car crash and GDW asks Emma to look after his job, which would be easier if she knew what that was, where he lived or what his actual name was.
Now this was a story I enjoyed. Thrown in with quite a lot of Christmas magic, the story was written with humour and just the right amount of romance. The ideas behind chimney sweeping, the grumpy elf Twinkle and all the responsibilities that come with being Santa were refreshing and entertaining. Score for this story is 4.5/5 – I would love to read a full book so the author could expand on the story.
Thank you very much to Netgalley and Ten Speed Press for access to this book in exchange for an honest opinion.
My rating: 3/5
December 5, 2015
Christmas is such a wonderful time of year, and part of the magic is the stories we get to read. Christmas Wish Come True offers three unique and distinct Christmas stories.
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS 4.5 Stars
This is a really lovely story that pulls at your heart-strings and makes you believe in the magic of Christmas, but in a sweet and believable way. Tyler is such a cute kid and I was rooting the whole time for Isabella and Jordan to succumb to their attraction for each other. Each of them have obstacles they need to overcome and while the journey is very short (from Thanksgiving to Christmas), I whole-heartedly got on board with their love. The characters were well developed and I got a bit teary-eyed a couple of times. I was a bit frustrated around 75% at how obstinate the H/h were being because of things that seemed too co-incidental, but overall I really loved this story.
DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS 2.5 Stars
If you're a huge fan of second chance romances and if you don't mind a LOT of hoping back and forth between H/h heads, then this story may rate higher in your book. The author's writing style is very nice and there was good character development. The problem I have with many second chance romances is that the H/h are often at odds with each other for much of the story - fighting through their hurt feelings - and fighting against the attraction they feel. When I read romance, I'm in it for that falling in love feeling - especially at Christmas time. Terry and Scarlet were at odds for a majority of the story, but some readers enjoy that kind of tension. More power to them. It's just not my cup of tea. I also struggled a little with how often the POV changed within a single chapter as offset with ***. It pulled me out of the story too much. Again - it's a preference thing.
CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY 4.0 Stars
This story was absolutely hilarious but completely and utterly fairy tale, which I'm completely on board with. Emma's character was so funny in a sad and pathetic kind of way and I had to keep reading just to hear what would come out of her mouth / thoughts. Twinkle was a really fun side character (Elf) and of course Gorgeous Dog Walker was a great hero. It took a bit too long, in my opinion, for Nick to come out of his coma but overall I really enjoyed this cute Christmas story.
I received a free copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS 4.5 Stars
This is a really lovely story that pulls at your heart-strings and makes you believe in the magic of Christmas, but in a sweet and believable way. Tyler is such a cute kid and I was rooting the whole time for Isabella and Jordan to succumb to their attraction for each other. Each of them have obstacles they need to overcome and while the journey is very short (from Thanksgiving to Christmas), I whole-heartedly got on board with their love. The characters were well developed and I got a bit teary-eyed a couple of times. I was a bit frustrated around 75% at how obstinate the H/h were being because of things that seemed too co-incidental, but overall I really loved this story.
DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS 2.5 Stars
If you're a huge fan of second chance romances and if you don't mind a LOT of hoping back and forth between H/h heads, then this story may rate higher in your book. The author's writing style is very nice and there was good character development. The problem I have with many second chance romances is that the H/h are often at odds with each other for much of the story - fighting through their hurt feelings - and fighting against the attraction they feel. When I read romance, I'm in it for that falling in love feeling - especially at Christmas time. Terry and Scarlet were at odds for a majority of the story, but some readers enjoy that kind of tension. More power to them. It's just not my cup of tea. I also struggled a little with how often the POV changed within a single chapter as offset with ***. It pulled me out of the story too much. Again - it's a preference thing.
CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY 4.0 Stars
This story was absolutely hilarious but completely and utterly fairy tale, which I'm completely on board with. Emma's character was so funny in a sad and pathetic kind of way and I had to keep reading just to hear what would come out of her mouth / thoughts. Twinkle was a really fun side character (Elf) and of course Gorgeous Dog Walker was a great hero. It took a bit too long, in my opinion, for Nick to come out of his coma but overall I really enjoyed this cute Christmas story.
I received a free copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 24, 2016
I loved Gina Rochelle's story in this collection. A magical Christmas story with a touch of Miracle on 34th Street.
December 31, 2015
I really loved all of the stories, I think my favorite is All I want for Christmas, it's about a substitute teacher, an uncle and a little boy whose parents have died . Isabella can't help but feel for Tyler the sad little boy in her class and after meeting his uncle Jordan she decides she is going to make Tyler a little happier. There is a lot of Christmas magic involved and some really sad things but believe me it will make you feel good in the end.
Dreaming of a White wedding focuses on Scarlett and her twin Cressida. Cressida needs help with her design business because it's Christmas and she can't be in two places at once so she asks her sister to put aside her heartbreak and come home to help her. Scarlett is a little apprehensive because her former fiancé works there and her heart is still broken after two years. Cressida assures her that he is out of the country and won't be back, so Scarlett can pretend it's her sister. Well things don't go as planned but each sister does find happiness.
Christmas every day is about Emma who sees gorgeous dog walker every day but never says more than two words to him until she saves him from getting killed by a car and instead gets hit by a bus. Nick has no identification on him when they take him to the hospital and he ends up in a coma. The last thing he says to her is take care of my job and she thinks he says dog till she meets a grumpy elf named Twinkle who tells her that yes she must do his job till Nick can. Lots of funny stuff happens while she is waiting for Nick to recover but it really makes you feel like Christmas
Reviewed on behalf of Once upon an Alpha
Dreaming of a White wedding focuses on Scarlett and her twin Cressida. Cressida needs help with her design business because it's Christmas and she can't be in two places at once so she asks her sister to put aside her heartbreak and come home to help her. Scarlett is a little apprehensive because her former fiancé works there and her heart is still broken after two years. Cressida assures her that he is out of the country and won't be back, so Scarlett can pretend it's her sister. Well things don't go as planned but each sister does find happiness.
Christmas every day is about Emma who sees gorgeous dog walker every day but never says more than two words to him until she saves him from getting killed by a car and instead gets hit by a bus. Nick has no identification on him when they take him to the hospital and he ends up in a coma. The last thing he says to her is take care of my job and she thinks he says dog till she meets a grumpy elf named Twinkle who tells her that yes she must do his job till Nick can. Lots of funny stuff happens while she is waiting for Nick to recover but it really makes you feel like Christmas
Reviewed on behalf of Once upon an Alpha
February 17, 2016
As difficult as it is to admit, I've only managed to finish one of the three stories from this anthology; I kept trying the other two but couldn't quite get into them (they aren't my normal genre, so others may really like them). Since I didn't finish two of them, I don't feel right in giving them a rating or review. However, here's the one I did read:
All I Want For Christmas
I actually finished this third of the book back in December, which was the perfect winter time for this delightful story. There's a nostalgic feel to the plot -- reminiscent of the old Christmas movies where magic seems to happen and never be questioned -- and that makes the emotional angst faced by the hero and heroine stronger. The part that really got me was the addition of Tyler and his past. By the time I got to the ending, I was desperate for Tyler to get the family he wanted almost more than I wanted the hero and heroine to find happiness with each other; Tyler is just that important to the story. The writing has a lovely style and I think any fan of romance with tasteful heat will definitely appreciate this story. A wonderful debut from Ms. Rochelle; I look forward to her future works.
All I Want For Christmas
I actually finished this third of the book back in December, which was the perfect winter time for this delightful story. There's a nostalgic feel to the plot -- reminiscent of the old Christmas movies where magic seems to happen and never be questioned -- and that makes the emotional angst faced by the hero and heroine stronger. The part that really got me was the addition of Tyler and his past. By the time I got to the ending, I was desperate for Tyler to get the family he wanted almost more than I wanted the hero and heroine to find happiness with each other; Tyler is just that important to the story. The writing has a lovely style and I think any fan of romance with tasteful heat will definitely appreciate this story. A wonderful debut from Ms. Rochelle; I look forward to her future works.
December 31, 2015
My actual review, for the book as a whole, is 3.5 stars. I will also give individual star ratings for the three stories seperately.
All I Want For Christmas - 4 Stars
This is a lovely heartwarming Christmas story which I really enjoyed. The story flows well, the characters are really well written, and there are a lot of 'Awwww' moments throughout. If I had to choose a favourite of the three stories, this would be it.
Dreaming of a White Wedding - 3 Stars
Whereas the first story was my favourite, this one is my least favourite. I could see exactly what was going to happen as soon as I started reading and that unfortunately spoiled it for me. The story was okay, but not something which jumped out at me I'm afraid.
Christmas Every Day - 4 Stars
Like the previous story I guessed what was going on quite quickly. But where this story differs is that it grabbed my attention and held it right the way through. The characters are well written, the storyline is a good one, and it gave me a lovely warm Christmas feeling.
All I Want For Christmas - 4 Stars
This is a lovely heartwarming Christmas story which I really enjoyed. The story flows well, the characters are really well written, and there are a lot of 'Awwww' moments throughout. If I had to choose a favourite of the three stories, this would be it.
Dreaming of a White Wedding - 3 Stars
Whereas the first story was my favourite, this one is my least favourite. I could see exactly what was going to happen as soon as I started reading and that unfortunately spoiled it for me. The story was okay, but not something which jumped out at me I'm afraid.
Christmas Every Day - 4 Stars
Like the previous story I guessed what was going on quite quickly. But where this story differs is that it grabbed my attention and held it right the way through. The characters are well written, the storyline is a good one, and it gave me a lovely warm Christmas feeling.
December 6, 2015
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS by Gina Rochelle
The story is sweet and sad but has such a nice heartwarming overall feel to it. The descriptions and lovely language in this book are crafted by a true artist. I felt like I was there in the beautiful Colorado mountains each step of the way. I could feel the snow fall and the icy wind howl. The story flowed nicely and the characters became real.
The plot wound through several arcs but all were wrapped up nicely and we had a true Happily Ever After. I'd love to see more from this author.
I bought this book because of this story. I've seen snippets done by this author and knew I liked her writing. I will add to this review once I get to the other stories. I wanted to get this down while I still had the lovely feeling after reading this one.
The story is sweet and sad but has such a nice heartwarming overall feel to it. The descriptions and lovely language in this book are crafted by a true artist. I felt like I was there in the beautiful Colorado mountains each step of the way. I could feel the snow fall and the icy wind howl. The story flowed nicely and the characters became real.
The plot wound through several arcs but all were wrapped up nicely and we had a true Happily Ever After. I'd love to see more from this author.
I bought this book because of this story. I've seen snippets done by this author and knew I liked her writing. I will add to this review once I get to the other stories. I wanted to get this down while I still had the lovely feeling after reading this one.
December 14, 2015
I liked the first and last books in this Christmas collection and would have given the book four stars but I just couldn't get into the middle book - Dreaming of a White Wedding. I thought both the female & male leads were a bit silly. When they talk about the male leads 'Betrayal' I thought at the least it had to be a one-night stand. When I read what it was I thought "Really?!? That's it" that alone made me give it one star. But as I mentioned the other stories were warm and sweet - just right for a Christmas story.
December 24, 2015
Three perfectly magical Christmas stories that are the perfect length for the busy holiday season. All three have just a hint of magic to ignite the imagination and romantic sentiments. All I want for Christmas has a substitute teacher helping Santa grant a 5 year old's wish for parents. Dreaming of a White Wedding has twin women reverting to their high school trick or pretending to be each other and Christmas Every Day has Santa's son, Nick, falling in love with a grocery clerk who saved his life. Fun, Fun, fun will have you smiling at all three.
December 9, 2015
Sweet and cozy, hopeful and heartfelt, this tales warms your heart in this special time of year. This is the season to be selfless and grant wishes and make everything magical for the people we love.
I enjoyed this stories curled up with hot chocolate and let the romance and hope fill the moment.
Note: I received an ARC free from Netgalley for review purposes.
I enjoyed this stories curled up with hot chocolate and let the romance and hope fill the moment.
Note: I received an ARC free from Netgalley for review purposes.
December 14, 2015
This book is a great bargain. You get three separate good Christmas stories, full of love and romance, for the price of one. Each story is a good length and the characters are likeable and loveable. This book is ideal to read while taking time out, curled up by the fire, in the run up to Christmas.
December 7, 2015
I was given this book as an advance readers copy, I totally loved all the stories within this book, they had you crying, laughing and awing, the characters were all well presented and the plots were all set out with a bit of everything.
December 27, 2015
A bit of a mixed bag of three romance stories, completely unrelated aside from the Christmassy theme.
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