What s up with Vixen? Just because she’s the reindeer blessed with magic skills, does she really have to show them off? First, she sends Jani Fridley off the road and into a ditch, and then she rescues her. She also has a bad habit of disappearing and reappearing. Okay, so she has a reindeer boyfriend, but it’s not like she spends all her time making little reindeer with him. So, what is she doing? And does she think it will be easy to get the imprint of her reindeer nose off the window glass? Jani is heartbroken, but she feels an affinity with Vixen. Ryker Manning is just the man to salve Jani’s broken heart, but he’s had his own heart flayed in the past. And besides that, both have sworn off falling for anyone ever again. Vixen, the magical reindeer, has other ideas. Who will prevail in this battle of the wills?
Ann Simas lives in Oregon, but she is a Colorado girl at heart, having grown up in the Rocky Mountains. An avid word-lover since childhood, she penned her first fiction “book” in high school. She particularly likes to write a mix of mystery-thriller-suspense with a love story and paranormal/supernatural elements. Simas currently has 25 books in print. Both are available in paperback and in ebook format.
An award-winning watercolorist and a budding photographer, Ann also enjoys needlework and gardening in her spare time. She is her family’s “genealogist” and has been blessed with the opportunity to conduct first-hand research in Italy for both her writing and her family tree. The genealogy research from century’s old documents, written in Italian, has been a supreme but gratifying and exciting challenge for her.
Jani Fridley has a broken heart. Ryker Manning might be helpful in fixing that broken heart except for the fact that he had some bad experiences with woman in the past and doesn’t want to risk another encounter. In fact, both of them have vowed to never fall for anyone ever again. So Vixen, the magical reindeer who loves a challenge, decides to play matchmaker in Christmas Valley.
Vixen’s plan to get Jani and Ryker together is as crazy as expected. He runs in front of her as she is driving and causes her to veer off the road to avoid hitting the reindeer. Predictably, she winds up in a ditch and is rescued by Ryker Manning. Vixen’s intention is to relentlessly cause them trouble until the two of them realize they would be perfect together!
This is a cute story, although it does have its ups and downs. Will a little surprise be the catalyst that ultimately pushes Jani and Ryker together? Grab your copy and see how Vixen’s efforts to give them a Christmas miracle worked out in the end!
First, I want to thank Ann Simas for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a book by Ann Simas! Reindeer Blitz brought back some of your favorite places and some characters faces you might remember.
As always, her cover is always cute and festive. Kudos to the graphic designers.
Even though this is a Christmas book it is not all happy. There was a lot of heartache, tragedy, loss, and unresolved feelings. However, Ann did make me laugh when there was a conversation between a reindeer and his owner. They actually knew what eachother was getting at.
I loved how the two main characters evolved over the course of the storyline.
This is a funny, and cute story. Loved the magical, but Houdini type reindeer the story is named after Vixen. Ryker is tired of women in general with his latest epidemic. And doesn't forsee himself finding a new love any time soon. Besides he has other problems right now. Keeping track of rascally Vixen and the rest of Kringles reindeer herd. Jani is tired of everything and everyone especially men. With what her now deceased husband and his girlfriend did. She is still embarrassed with it all. But is happy everyone's okay. When she finds out even more horrible news on the heels of what she just thought was the very tip of the iceberg. Then Vixen happens...
Yes, yes, and more yes! I couldn’t put Reindeer Blitz down and I never wanted Ryker and Jani’s story to end! I want to know more of their future and their happiness (but not spoilers here)!
Ann Simas spins the magic of Santa’s reindeer Vixen with the lives of Ryker and Jani who for similar reasons have sworn off the opposite sex. The hitch is….once they give into their lustful feelings – sex becomes so much more! It takes a lack of communication, Ryker becoming lost while out on a search and rescue mission, and Jani finding out a little surprise to make both of they realize what they truly want and need in life. I turns out to be each other!
I definitely recommend this book! It is sweet and sexy with a few laughs and a lot of love!
Thoroughly enjoyed the antics of Vixen, who seems to be doubling as a matchmaker and so much more. I like Ryker, he's straight forward, very supportive and reliable. Jani seems too distressed emotionally which seems to overwhelm the plot, romantic-wise. It's very interesting and entertaining enough to keep me reading. I would have liked for them to have more romance/dating blended throughout their story.
Book ten in the A Christmas Valley Romance series a well written story with a good storyline, I found myself laughing as I read. Vixen helps Jani Fridley and Ryker Manning meet when she gets Jani to go off the road by running in front of her. Vixen will cause trouble for Jani and Ryker as she tries to get these two damaged people to see what is right in front of their faces. I enjoyed seeing this story come together. I hope there is going to be more to come in this series.
Imagine if you could talk to Santa's reindeer and actually get an answer from them. Now a couple perfect for each other but sworn off romance get a shove from Vixen, of Santa's reindeer, in Christmas Valley. From reindeer popping in and out of places to helicopter crashes, this couple deals with a lot. No spoilers but well worth the read and highly recommend.
Back to Christmas valley! Someone else deserves love and Given is out of the barn again. I love Ann's stories because the characters have the same insecurities I do. They struggle with relationships. But it's also so much love and laughter in the community of Christmas valley.
Another great read by this author. It was fun and whimsical. I liked the characters and the story line. There was a lot of great moments throughout the book. I always enjoy a good Christmas romance. I have enjoyed every book I have read by this author so far. I will keep reading them. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good holiday romance read.
Vixen is playing matchmaker again in Christmas Valley. Jani and Ryker have sworn off the opposite sex but a mischievous reindeer thinks otherwise. I'm voluntarily reviewing this after receiving a free copy.