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The Night Before Christmas
Here comes Santa Claus with four stories that celebrate the joy of holiday love and cheer.
Promises to Keep by Victoria Alexander — After a trip to see a department store Kris Kringle, a lonely businesswoman is swept back to a long-ago Christmas—and given a second chance to share a passion that will prove to her it really is a wonderful life.
Naughty or Nice by Sandra Hill — When a young beauty sets out to steal some Yuletide cheer, she expects to end up with a stocking full of coal. Instead, a run-in with Santa's most virile helper brings her the best gift of all: a heart full of love.
Santa Reads Romance by Dara Joy — During a snowstorm, a romance writer is surprised when a handsome stranger dressed as Jolly Old St. Nick arrives at her isolated cabin—and stirs up a blizzard of desire.
A Gift for Santa by Nelle McFather — With a dash of Father Christmas' magic, a generous widow saves her town's holiday celebration—and teaches the man she loves the true meaning of the season.
Promises to Keep by Victoria Alexander — After a trip to see a department store Kris Kringle, a lonely businesswoman is swept back to a long-ago Christmas—and given a second chance to share a passion that will prove to her it really is a wonderful life.
Naughty or Nice by Sandra Hill — When a young beauty sets out to steal some Yuletide cheer, she expects to end up with a stocking full of coal. Instead, a run-in with Santa's most virile helper brings her the best gift of all: a heart full of love.
Santa Reads Romance by Dara Joy — During a snowstorm, a romance writer is surprised when a handsome stranger dressed as Jolly Old St. Nick arrives at her isolated cabin—and stirs up a blizzard of desire.
A Gift for Santa by Nelle McFather — With a dash of Father Christmas' magic, a generous widow saves her town's holiday celebration—and teaches the man she loves the true meaning of the season.
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First published December 1, 1996
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Victoria Alexander
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New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander was an award winning television reporter until she discovered fiction was much more fun than real life. She turned to writing full time and is still shocked it worked out.
Since the publication of her first book in 1995, she has written thirty-one full length novels and six novellas. The Perfect Wife—originally published in 1996 and reissued in March 2008—hit #1 on the New York Times list. Sixteen of her books are bestsellers hitting the New York Times, USA Today and/or Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. With books translated into more than a dozen different languages she has readers around the world and has twice been nominated for Romance's Writers of America prestigious RITA award. In 2009 she was given a Career Achievement Award from RT Bookclub and was named Historical Storyteller of the year in 2003. In 2008 she was the keynote speaker for the Romance Writers of American annual conference in San Francisco. Victoria credits much of her writing success to her experiences as a reporter.
Her years as a broadcast journalist were spent in two radically different areas of the country: Nebraska and West Virginia. In West Virginia, she covered both natural and manmade disasters. She was on the scene when a power plant construction accident in a small town left 52 men dead. She once spent the night on a mountain waiting to learn of the fate of coal miners trapped in a mine collapse. Victoria was producing a newscast when her husband (who worked at the same television station) and several other journalists were held hostage by a disturbed Vietnam veteran. In Nebraska, she reported on the farm crisis and watched people lose land that had been in their families for generations. She covered the story that was the basis of the movie BOYS DON’T CRY and once acted as the link between police and a gunman who had barricaded himself in his home. Her investigative work exposed the trucking of New York City garbage to a small town dump in rural Nebraska.
During her journalism career, Victoria covered every president from Ford to Clinton. She knows firsthand what it feels like to be surrounded by rising floodwaters and inside a burning building. She’s interviewed movie stars including Kevin Costner, ridden an elephant and flown in a governor’s helicopter. She’s covered a national political convention and Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to Denver as well as small town festivals celebrating everything from walnuts to Glen Miller. Her work was honored by numerous organizations including the Associated Press who called a feature about a firefighter’s school "story telling genius". It was the encouragement she needed to turn from news to fiction. She’s never looked back.
Victoria claims her love of romance and journalism is to due to the influence of her favorite comic book character: Lois Lane, a terrific reporter and a great heroine who pursued Superman with an unwavering determination. And why not? He was extremely well drawn.
Victoria grew up traveling the world as an Air Force brat. Today, she lives in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband and her dogs. Victoria had two bearded collies, Sam and Louie (named from characters in one of her books). Sam (on the left), the best dog in the world for 13 ½ years, passed away in September 2010. Louie took on the position of loyal companion and did a fine job even though he doesn't understand that kitchen counter surfing is not allowed!
Now he's been joined by Reggie, also a faithful companion.
They all live happily ever after in a house under constant renovation and the accompanying parade of men in tool belts. And never ending chaos. Victoria laughs a great deal—she has to.
New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander was an award winning television reporter until she discovered fiction was much more fun than real life. She turned to writing full time and is still shocked it worked out.
Since the publication of her first book in 1995, she has written thirty-one full length novels and six novellas. The Perfect Wife—originally published in 1996 and reissued in March 2008—hit #1 on the New York Times list. Sixteen of her books are bestsellers hitting the New York Times, USA Today and/or Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. With books translated into more than a dozen different languages she has readers around the world and has twice been nominated for Romance's Writers of America prestigious RITA award. In 2009 she was given a Career Achievement Award from RT Bookclub and was named Historical Storyteller of the year in 2003. In 2008 she was the keynote speaker for the Romance Writers of American annual conference in San Francisco. Victoria credits much of her writing success to her experiences as a reporter.
Her years as a broadcast journalist were spent in two radically different areas of the country: Nebraska and West Virginia. In West Virginia, she covered both natural and manmade disasters. She was on the scene when a power plant construction accident in a small town left 52 men dead. She once spent the night on a mountain waiting to learn of the fate of coal miners trapped in a mine collapse. Victoria was producing a newscast when her husband (who worked at the same television station) and several other journalists were held hostage by a disturbed Vietnam veteran. In Nebraska, she reported on the farm crisis and watched people lose land that had been in their families for generations. She covered the story that was the basis of the movie BOYS DON’T CRY and once acted as the link between police and a gunman who had barricaded himself in his home. Her investigative work exposed the trucking of New York City garbage to a small town dump in rural Nebraska.
During her journalism career, Victoria covered every president from Ford to Clinton. She knows firsthand what it feels like to be surrounded by rising floodwaters and inside a burning building. She’s interviewed movie stars including Kevin Costner, ridden an elephant and flown in a governor’s helicopter. She’s covered a national political convention and Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to Denver as well as small town festivals celebrating everything from walnuts to Glen Miller. Her work was honored by numerous organizations including the Associated Press who called a feature about a firefighter’s school "story telling genius". It was the encouragement she needed to turn from news to fiction. She’s never looked back.
Victoria claims her love of romance and journalism is to due to the influence of her favorite comic book character: Lois Lane, a terrific reporter and a great heroine who pursued Superman with an unwavering determination. And why not? He was extremely well drawn.
Victoria grew up traveling the world as an Air Force brat. Today, she lives in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband and her dogs. Victoria had two bearded collies, Sam and Louie (named from characters in one of her books). Sam (on the left), the best dog in the world for 13 ½ years, passed away in September 2010. Louie took on the position of loyal companion and did a fine job even though he doesn't understand that kitchen counter surfing is not allowed!
Now he's been joined by Reggie, also a faithful companion.
They all live happily ever after in a house under constant renovation and the accompanying parade of men in tool belts. And never ending chaos. Victoria laughs a great deal—she has to.
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December 24, 2019
Ok so the first story is great...the next two don't really hold up to 2019 scrutiny and I've always skipped the last one...but I reread this book every Christmas and have since 1998 so what can you do?
December 10, 2019
From the back cover:
Here comes Santa Claus--with four stories that celebrate the joy of holiday love and cheer!
"Promises to Keep" by Victoria Alexander
After a trip to see a department-store Kris Kringle, a lonely business woman is swept back to a long-ago Christmas--and given a second chance to share a passion that will prove to her it really is a wonderful life.
"Naughty or Nice" by Sandra Hill
When a young beauty sets out to steal some Yuletide cheer, she expects to end up with a stocking full of coal. Instead, a run-in with Santa's most virile helper brings her the best gift of all: a heart full of love.
"Santa Reads Romance" by Dara Joy
During a snowstorm, a romance writer is surprised when a handsome stranger dressed as Jolly Old St. Nick arrives at her isolated cabin--and stires up a blizzard of desire.
"A Gift for Santa" by Nelle McFather
With a dast a Father Christmas's magic, a generous widow saves her town's holiday celebration--and teaches the man she loves the true meaning of the season.
And my review:
I absolutely LOVED "Promises to Keep". I didn't expect to like it so much, as I've found that (apart from "The Prince's Bride") this author's work is good for a one-time read, but not as a keeper. But this story was FANTASTIC. I normally don't like the falling-in-love-at-first-sight theme (I usually find it silly) but this author handled it so well, that it was believable. I actually got tears in my eyes reading about the heroine's lost love, and I really rooted for them to get together. And the paranormal time-travel (the heroine went back into the WWII era) twist just made it that much more enjoyable. I know I'll be rereading this novella! Highly recommended. Five stars.
"Naughty or Nice" started off really well. It grabbed my attention within the first two pages, which is what you really want in a story. And it had some laugh-out-loud moments (glad I was at home at the time). But this author's use of the love-at-first-sight theme was very poorly done, especially when compared to the story that preceded it. And it was really more of a lust-at-first-sight story than a love story. If that's what you're looking for, then fine. But I don't like stories about people who hardly know each other having wild sex in a pantry. I need more motivation for romance than just physical attraction. When the characters jumped each other's bones, I skipped to the next story. Two stars, as it started off well.
"Santa Reads Romance" also started off really well. I liked the idea of a romance writer falling in love with a publisher (who incidentally thinks that writers are the bane of his existence). The plot started off with a bang, and what could be more interesting (and funny) than having the heroine conk the hero out with a piece of firewood because she thinks he's about to attack her? But then this became a falling-in-lust story, which again is not what I'm looking for. While I have nothing wrong with sexual attraction between leads (necessary for a good romance), I want more motivation than that to make the story work for me. Two stars, as again, this novella started off well.
"A Gift for Santa" just could not hold my interest. I'm not really sure what the problem was, but it seemed like the author was trying to throw way to much information at the reader without bothering to properly develop the characters. When I have to find myself re-reading the same page over and over and still not having it stick in my head, it's not worth the effort. One star.
As usual with romance anthologies, if you find one good story, you're lucky. While the last three stories (which were all contemporaries) were not worth my time, the first one was sooo good that I'm glad that I bought this book, and I would recommend it for that one story alone.
Reread Alexander's story December 2012, 2015, 2019
Here comes Santa Claus--with four stories that celebrate the joy of holiday love and cheer!
"Promises to Keep" by Victoria Alexander
After a trip to see a department-store Kris Kringle, a lonely business woman is swept back to a long-ago Christmas--and given a second chance to share a passion that will prove to her it really is a wonderful life.
"Naughty or Nice" by Sandra Hill
When a young beauty sets out to steal some Yuletide cheer, she expects to end up with a stocking full of coal. Instead, a run-in with Santa's most virile helper brings her the best gift of all: a heart full of love.
"Santa Reads Romance" by Dara Joy
During a snowstorm, a romance writer is surprised when a handsome stranger dressed as Jolly Old St. Nick arrives at her isolated cabin--and stires up a blizzard of desire.
"A Gift for Santa" by Nelle McFather
With a dast a Father Christmas's magic, a generous widow saves her town's holiday celebration--and teaches the man she loves the true meaning of the season.
And my review:
I absolutely LOVED "Promises to Keep". I didn't expect to like it so much, as I've found that (apart from "The Prince's Bride") this author's work is good for a one-time read, but not as a keeper. But this story was FANTASTIC. I normally don't like the falling-in-love-at-first-sight theme (I usually find it silly) but this author handled it so well, that it was believable. I actually got tears in my eyes reading about the heroine's lost love, and I really rooted for them to get together. And the paranormal time-travel (the heroine went back into the WWII era) twist just made it that much more enjoyable. I know I'll be rereading this novella! Highly recommended. Five stars.
"Naughty or Nice" started off really well. It grabbed my attention within the first two pages, which is what you really want in a story. And it had some laugh-out-loud moments (glad I was at home at the time). But this author's use of the love-at-first-sight theme was very poorly done, especially when compared to the story that preceded it. And it was really more of a lust-at-first-sight story than a love story. If that's what you're looking for, then fine. But I don't like stories about people who hardly know each other having wild sex in a pantry. I need more motivation for romance than just physical attraction. When the characters jumped each other's bones, I skipped to the next story. Two stars, as it started off well.
"Santa Reads Romance" also started off really well. I liked the idea of a romance writer falling in love with a publisher (who incidentally thinks that writers are the bane of his existence). The plot started off with a bang, and what could be more interesting (and funny) than having the heroine conk the hero out with a piece of firewood because she thinks he's about to attack her? But then this became a falling-in-lust story, which again is not what I'm looking for. While I have nothing wrong with sexual attraction between leads (necessary for a good romance), I want more motivation than that to make the story work for me. Two stars, as again, this novella started off well.
"A Gift for Santa" just could not hold my interest. I'm not really sure what the problem was, but it seemed like the author was trying to throw way to much information at the reader without bothering to properly develop the characters. When I have to find myself re-reading the same page over and over and still not having it stick in my head, it's not worth the effort. One star.
As usual with romance anthologies, if you find one good story, you're lucky. While the last three stories (which were all contemporaries) were not worth my time, the first one was sooo good that I'm glad that I bought this book, and I would recommend it for that one story alone.
Reread Alexander's story December 2012, 2015, 2019
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 27, 2011
Promises to Keep by Victoria Alexander- 5/23/01
Katie has met that once in a lifetime soul mate and left him go. In 1942 at the Canteen dance on Christmas Eve she met Michael. He told her he loved her and wanted to marry her right then. Because her brother died in the war and Michael was leaving the next day she just could not commit. And lived a full life of regret. At age 74 she went to see Santa Claus and remind him he promised her a gift. She was given her 2nd chance to love Michael, knowing he would die. Great story and have kleenex handy.
Naughty Or Nice - Sandra Hill 5/26/2011
Jessica Jones is dressed as a Santa and holding up the Piggly Jiggly. Lucas Carter is also dressed as a Santa and watching her mess up her hold up by saying the wrong phrases. When she shoots twice in the story and then kidnaps he thinks its not so funny. And then he sees her without her santa outfit.
Santa Reads Romance - Dara Joy 5/27/2011
A very endearing story. Have kleenex around.
A homeless man is taken in by the town spinster, who is very unhappy.
Cornelia is a widow and her daughter Emma is a student at Miss Dovey's school.
Nick, the homeless man, has a deep sadness about him so Emma brings him home to meet her mom- who she believes will have the answer to cheering him up.
Meanwhile Hunter McGrew comes to town, a man Neely has seen in her dreams often. Only it ends up he is here to build a road and take down their beloved Oak.
It is a story of restoring hope and keeping traditions. New love and renewed lives.
A very clean story as well.
When C. Hunter Douglas fails at finding his writer with the overdure manuscript and all his money at stake he is furious. While going through a town in Maine he hits a Santa Claus. He is trying to get the airport but Santa insists Hunter delivers these gifts to a children's home. All he gets is a bonk on the head by writer May Forrester. She recognizes the person she thought was up to no good as the publisher and is positive he was there to recruit her.
Then there is Benny the cute long haired dash hound that was to be delivered but stole Hunter's heart.
Cute story.
A Gift for Santa - Nelle McFather
Katie has met that once in a lifetime soul mate and left him go. In 1942 at the Canteen dance on Christmas Eve she met Michael. He told her he loved her and wanted to marry her right then. Because her brother died in the war and Michael was leaving the next day she just could not commit. And lived a full life of regret. At age 74 she went to see Santa Claus and remind him he promised her a gift. She was given her 2nd chance to love Michael, knowing he would die. Great story and have kleenex handy.
Naughty Or Nice - Sandra Hill 5/26/2011
Jessica Jones is dressed as a Santa and holding up the Piggly Jiggly. Lucas Carter is also dressed as a Santa and watching her mess up her hold up by saying the wrong phrases. When she shoots twice in the story and then kidnaps he thinks its not so funny. And then he sees her without her santa outfit.
Santa Reads Romance - Dara Joy 5/27/2011
A very endearing story. Have kleenex around.
A homeless man is taken in by the town spinster, who is very unhappy.
Cornelia is a widow and her daughter Emma is a student at Miss Dovey's school.
Nick, the homeless man, has a deep sadness about him so Emma brings him home to meet her mom- who she believes will have the answer to cheering him up.
Meanwhile Hunter McGrew comes to town, a man Neely has seen in her dreams often. Only it ends up he is here to build a road and take down their beloved Oak.
It is a story of restoring hope and keeping traditions. New love and renewed lives.
A very clean story as well.
When C. Hunter Douglas fails at finding his writer with the overdure manuscript and all his money at stake he is furious. While going through a town in Maine he hits a Santa Claus. He is trying to get the airport but Santa insists Hunter delivers these gifts to a children's home. All he gets is a bonk on the head by writer May Forrester. She recognizes the person she thought was up to no good as the publisher and is positive he was there to recruit her.
Then there is Benny the cute long haired dash hound that was to be delivered but stole Hunter's heart.
Cute story.
A Gift for Santa - Nelle McFather
December 28, 2017
The Night Before Christmas consists of 4 feel-good Christmas romances, each with a bit of Christmas magic sprinkled in:
Promises to Keep by Victoria Alexander
Naughty or Nice by Sandra Hill
Santa Reads Romance by Dara Joy
A Gift for Santa by Nelle McFather
The first story was not to my taste, but I thoroughly enjoyed the other three. This was a nice way to get into the holiday spirit.
Promises to Keep by Victoria Alexander
Naughty or Nice by Sandra Hill
Santa Reads Romance by Dara Joy
A Gift for Santa by Nelle McFather
The first story was not to my taste, but I thoroughly enjoyed the other three. This was a nice way to get into the holiday spirit.
December 30, 2021
I was not impressed with Victoria Alexander's Promises to Keep and Nellie McFather's A Gift for Santa was just okay - but Sandra Hill's Naughty or Nice is a 5 star timeless fun treasure! Dara Joy's Santa Reads Romance also was very good.
December 7, 2017
Four Santa's miracles on Christmas Eve.
I thoroughly enjoyed them especially "Naughty or Nice" by Sandra Hill and "Santa reads romance" by Dara Joy.
I thoroughly enjoyed them especially "Naughty or Nice" by Sandra Hill and "Santa reads romance" by Dara Joy.
December 17, 2021
4 good stories about Christmas magic.
November 29, 2023
This was a feel good read. It let you not only see 4 couples have a sweet new relationship but also really used the magic of Christmas. just makes you feel good.
December 28, 2023
Four cute stories with interesting premises. The last story by McFather is the weakest story in the group. Overall, this book is a fun, light read for the holidays.
January 4, 2015
This quartet of romances by women for women runs the gamut from the sentimental to the ridiculous, all under the “magic of Christmas” umbrella. First up is “Promises to Keep” by Victoria Alexander, about how a decision early in life can put a woman on a lonely path with no recourse, a premise that isn’t quite believable. However, this simple, nostalgic tale of post-WWII America tells a satisfying story of the heroine’s second chance through a bit of Christmas magic.
Second is Sandra Hill’s “Naughty or Nice,” with an equally unbelievable premise that involves our heroine dressed up as Santa with a loaded gun that she doesn’t know how to use, the randy, worldly, sarcastic man that she can barely resist, a nun with a burping doll, and a pack of orphans. Yes, there’s a lot of humor in this one, as well as a fair amount of semi-graphic sex.
Third is my favorite, “Santa Reads Romance" by Dara Joy. Although the plot is again less than believable, the author pokes fun at women authors, male publishers, and the women’s romance genre while setting up an unlikely pairing. There’s plenty of humor and wit, and a magical surprise at the end. The sex scenes evolve naturally between the partners and are nicely integrated into the plot.
The last story, “A Gift for Santa” by Nelle McFather, is about a disillusioned homeless man who comes to a small town in the (US) South and through small actions enables lonely people to feel happy and loved. As he reunites the town, rekindling hope in the hopeless, he is unable to make himself happy. What does it take to give this mysterious stranger what he has given to others? The answer is unlikely, heartwarming, and funny. Of course there is also an unlikely romance, and plenty of odd small town characters.
A fun, light, pre-Christmas read, the short stories are easy to get through in the midst of holiday activities. A good read for those who love Christmas and women’s romances.
Second is Sandra Hill’s “Naughty or Nice,” with an equally unbelievable premise that involves our heroine dressed up as Santa with a loaded gun that she doesn’t know how to use, the randy, worldly, sarcastic man that she can barely resist, a nun with a burping doll, and a pack of orphans. Yes, there’s a lot of humor in this one, as well as a fair amount of semi-graphic sex.
Third is my favorite, “Santa Reads Romance" by Dara Joy. Although the plot is again less than believable, the author pokes fun at women authors, male publishers, and the women’s romance genre while setting up an unlikely pairing. There’s plenty of humor and wit, and a magical surprise at the end. The sex scenes evolve naturally between the partners and are nicely integrated into the plot.
The last story, “A Gift for Santa” by Nelle McFather, is about a disillusioned homeless man who comes to a small town in the (US) South and through small actions enables lonely people to feel happy and loved. As he reunites the town, rekindling hope in the hopeless, he is unable to make himself happy. What does it take to give this mysterious stranger what he has given to others? The answer is unlikely, heartwarming, and funny. Of course there is also an unlikely romance, and plenty of odd small town characters.
A fun, light, pre-Christmas read, the short stories are easy to get through in the midst of holiday activities. A good read for those who love Christmas and women’s romances.
August 8, 2010
I will admit right up front--I have a weakness for all holiday themed anthologies. I did enjoy this one--it has 4 stories by 4 different authors.
This book is a salute to St. Nick himself, who puts in a "personal" appearance in most of the stories.
Breakdown on the stories:
The first story (by Victoria Alexander) has a time travel element to it. It starts in 1996 with an elderly woman visiting St. Nick at the Mall and reminding him that he promised her a present many years before--and that she's now ready to collect on that promise.
The second story is by Sandra Hill--and contains her usual humourous but touching story. This is the one story where St. Nick himself doesn't put in a personal appearance, but given the cast of characters that Hill assembles--he probably figured he didn't need to, that they were quite able to handle things themselves.
Dara Joy's story DOES feature St. Nick--in disguise, of course--making an appearance and getting together a writer and a publisher. No surprise, but it also involves a blizzard AND a cute puppy.
The last story, by Nelle McFather also contains a personal appearance by the Fat Man himself--only in this story its a longer appearance. This story was the most "touching" for me, and I'm not sure why. But its the only one that made me tear up a bit.
This book is a salute to St. Nick himself, who puts in a "personal" appearance in most of the stories.
Breakdown on the stories:
The first story (by Victoria Alexander) has a time travel element to it. It starts in 1996 with an elderly woman visiting St. Nick at the Mall and reminding him that he promised her a present many years before--and that she's now ready to collect on that promise.
The second story is by Sandra Hill--and contains her usual humourous but touching story. This is the one story where St. Nick himself doesn't put in a personal appearance, but given the cast of characters that Hill assembles--he probably figured he didn't need to, that they were quite able to handle things themselves.
Dara Joy's story DOES feature St. Nick--in disguise, of course--making an appearance and getting together a writer and a publisher. No surprise, but it also involves a blizzard AND a cute puppy.
The last story, by Nelle McFather also contains a personal appearance by the Fat Man himself--only in this story its a longer appearance. This story was the most "touching" for me, and I'm not sure why. But its the only one that made me tear up a bit.
March 31, 2015
ok...I read the one story by Victoria Alexander who is one of my favorite authors. I have rated it three stars. A sweet rendition of the classic It's A Wonderful Life. I did try to read the story by Nelle McFather but after about 20 pages of the story rambling in all different directions, I gave up. Didn't even attempt the other two. I've really got to stop trying to read anthologies. I think I have grown out of them.
August 18, 2022
I loved all 4 short stories. I am a little pressed for time right now. I will just say that I am glad that got it. They were great! I'll be reading it again soon. They were the kind that make you want to keep reading to get to the next part to see what's going to happen. I have tried to get it twice before & been told it was out of stock. It's an old book. But I'm glad I didn't give up. The third time I got it ordered. I loved it!
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July 18, 2008Dara wrote this to please her many fans while under orders not to write her MOD books while involved with a lawsuit with her publisher. This was not her best book by far, but she put it out because she was under such presure from her fans to self publish, which is what she did. Given more time I think this would have been another one of Dara's hits.
December 5, 2012
This is a collection of fun Christmas romance short stories. All of them have a nice plot and give you more details about the characters than your regular bodice-rippers. Fun stories to read during the Christmas holidays.
April 28, 2014
I enjoyed this book, 4 stories by Victoria Alexanders, Sandra Hill, Dara Joy, and Nelle McFather. All set just before Christmas. There was laughter, Tears and all between. It was a really fun read. If you love Christmas stories, you'll love this.
January 26, 2008
Read this as ring from the ERTG. Not that crazy about anthologies, but it was an entertaining read.
December 17, 2015
Not bad; not that great either. My favorite story of the bunch was Victoria Alexander's followed by Sandra Hill's and Dara Joy's. Couldn't get into McFather's story.
December 5, 2013
I love this book no matter what time of year I read or how many times I have read it.
November 30, 2011
Victoria Alexander's PROMISES TO KEEP was a nice little chance for romantic redemption. For me, the other stories were mediocre at best.
January 7, 2012
Rated 3.5
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March 10, 2016Promises to Keep by Victoria Alexander
Naughty or Nice by Sandra Hill
Santa Reads Romance by Dara Joy
A Gift for Santa by Nelle McFather
Naughty or Nice by Sandra Hill
Santa Reads Romance by Dara Joy
A Gift for Santa by Nelle McFather
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