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Christmas in the City
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Twelve bestselling authors have come together to brighten your holiday with six ALL NEW co-written novels. Travel through six cities and fall in love with these enchanting love stories.
L.J. Shen & Helena Hunting
Just The Tip
It’s not every day you meet a stranger who knows how to jingle your bells…
Corinne Michaels & Melanie Harlow
Baby it’s Cold Outside
My Christmas l ...more
L.J. Shen & Helena Hunting
Just The Tip
It’s not every day you meet a stranger who knows how to jingle your bells…
Corinne Michaels & Melanie Harlow
Baby it’s Cold Outside
My Christmas l ...more
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November 26th 2019
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Dec 01, 2019
Wendy
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
famous,
short-stories,
second-characters-rock,
sweet,
series,
sports,
gay-love,
it-s-so-fluffy,
low-no-steam
Epic by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
Damn I love WESMIE !!!!
4 stars because I could have done with a sexy scene :P
Damn I love WESMIE !!!!
4 stars because I could have done with a sexy scene :P

I only read this for Jamie and Wes, one of my biggest OTP’s ever. This collection was okay, I only enjoyed three out of the six stories, but JAMIE AND WES ARE EVERYTHING AJDHDJSJAJA. When I found out there was going to be a short story featuring them I flipped OUT. I adore them so much and their short story was so cute. I feel like I’m short romance stories it’s hard to enjoy it unless the couple has been pre established, otherwise it feels too insta love for me. Here are some notes I wrote on t
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I did it only for Jamie and Wes.

3.5 stars
I read 4 of the 6 novellas. The Michaels/Harlow and Bowen/Kennedy were great for me. The other two were just two short and I wasn't as invested. Overall, still a nice Christmas freebie from some romance authors I love!
Baby it's Cold Outside by Corrine Michaels & Melanie Harlow- 4 stars
Kissmas in New York by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward- 3 stars
Songbird by Penny Reid & LH Cosway- 3 stars
Epic by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy- 4 stars ...more
I read 4 of the 6 novellas. The Michaels/Harlow and Bowen/Kennedy were great for me. The other two were just two short and I wasn't as invested. Overall, still a nice Christmas freebie from some romance authors I love!
Baby it's Cold Outside by Corrine Michaels & Melanie Harlow- 4 stars
Kissmas in New York by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward- 3 stars
Songbird by Penny Reid & LH Cosway- 3 stars
Epic by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy- 4 stars ...more

FREE ON AMAZON.
I read The Christmas Crown by Sierra Simone & Kennedy Ryan and it was pretty good.
“You’re a treasure, and above my pay grade.”
“A treasure is useless if it’s never found. Or never claimed.”
Apparently an expanded novella will be released in 2020 based on this short story.
I read The Christmas Crown by Sierra Simone & Kennedy Ryan and it was pretty good.
“You’re a treasure, and above my pay grade.”
“A treasure is useless if it’s never found. Or never claimed.”
Apparently an expanded novella will be released in 2020 based on this short story.

Dec 01, 2019
Optimist ♰King's Wench♰
marked it as jettisoned
THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
Fans of Him & Us, there is a #Wesmie short in this book AND this book is currently F.R.E.E.
Clickity click
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EPIC by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
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This is the definition of heartwarming . True, I am a sucker for #Wesmie all day every day, but still.

Every time I read about them it feels like catching up with old friends and it's not just #Wesmie but this whole WAGs universe these authors have created. It wouldn't be a #Wesmie sto ...more
Fans of Him & Us, there is a #Wesmie short in this book AND this book is currently F.R.E.E.
Clickity click
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EPIC by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
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This is the definition of heartwarming . True, I am a sucker for #Wesmie all day every day, but still.

Every time I read about them it feels like catching up with old friends and it's not just #Wesmie but this whole WAGs universe these authors have created. It wouldn't be a #Wesmie sto ...more

Epic - Sarina Bowen/Elle Kennedy ~ 2 stars
Grabbed this antho largely for this collab because love me a bit of Wesmie (and Blake). Wasn’t festive or particularly memorable and if I’d not not read it I don’t feel I’d have really missed out on anything. I know, I know, bah humbug.
Songbird - Penny Reid/L.H Cosway ~ 3 stars
At 3 chapters it was all very insta but it was festive and romantic and I could have happily read more from Ophelia and Broderick.
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Grabbed this antho largely for this collab because love me a bit of Wesmie (and Blake). Wasn’t festive or particularly memorable and if I’d not not read it I don’t feel I’d have really missed out on anything. I know, I know, bah humbug.
Songbird - Penny Reid/L.H Cosway ~ 3 stars
At 3 chapters it was all very insta but it was festive and romantic and I could have happily read more from Ophelia and Broderick.


In the Philippines, we skip the spooky season and jump right into Christmas season. It's always fun to read Christmas themed stories and this one is right up on my ally. Most of the stories are meet cute / insta-love but I don't care right now because they're all feel good stories.
Just the Tip - L.J. Shen & Helena Hunting - 4 stars
>> This is super adorable! Not a huge fan of insta-love but I can't help the cuteness. The heroine is spunky and candid. She made me smile. I wish these two author ...more
Just the Tip - L.J. Shen & Helena Hunting - 4 stars
>> This is super adorable! Not a huge fan of insta-love but I can't help the cuteness. The heroine is spunky and candid. She made me smile. I wish these two author ...more

5 stars for EPIC. That's the only story I read and I don't plan to read anything else.
I absolutely loved it. Loved reading about Wes and Jamie again. I was so happy about certain little thing that happened here, something I kind of missed in Book 2. This story was the best Christmas bookish present. Now I want to re-read Him and Us for the umpteenth time.
Since there will be an ebook edition of this story, I'll leave my rating there when it comes out. ...more
I absolutely loved it. Loved reading about Wes and Jamie again. I was so happy about certain little thing that happened here, something I kind of missed in Book 2. This story was the best Christmas bookish present. Now I want to re-read Him and Us for the umpteenth time.
Since there will be an ebook edition of this story, I'll leave my rating there when it comes out. ...more

Nov 29, 2019
h o l l i s
added it
I've only read EPIC so far (because Wesmie, obvs) so I won't rate this just yet buuuut it was adorable and I loved it and all the feels. Probably a four?
Hope to chip away at the other stories soon but this was a perfect little Friday treat. ...more
Hope to chip away at the other stories soon but this was a perfect little Friday treat. ...more

Just the Tip by Helena Hunting & L.J. Shen
Baby It's Cold Outside by Corinne Michaels & Melanie Harlow
Heat=4/5 - This was a funny little romcom pairing together seeming opposites who were absolutely made for each other. Hunting and Shen created a delightful couple who shared a love for The Cure, historical facts, and sizzling hot chemistry.
Baby It's Cold Outside by Corinne Michaels & Melanie Harlow
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Heat=3.5/5 - Harlow has just had her heart broken and she just wants to get through the holidays. If she could only get the dang tree through the door. When a

Actual Rating: 3.58 stars
1. Just the Tip by Helena Hunting & L.J. Shen - 3 ⭐️
2. Baby it's Cold Outside by Melanie Harlow & Corinne Michaels - 4 ⭐️
3. Kissmiss in New York by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland - 3.5 ⭐️
4. The Christmas Crown by Sierra Simone & Kennedy Ryan - 3 ⭐️
5. Songbird by Penny Reid & L.H. Cosway - 4 ⭐️
6. Epic by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy - 4 ⭐️
instagram || my blog || twitter ...more
1. Just the Tip by Helena Hunting & L.J. Shen - 3 ⭐️
2. Baby it's Cold Outside by Melanie Harlow & Corinne Michaels - 4 ⭐️
3. Kissmiss in New York by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland - 3.5 ⭐️
4. The Christmas Crown by Sierra Simone & Kennedy Ryan - 3 ⭐️
5. Songbird by Penny Reid & L.H. Cosway - 4 ⭐️
6. Epic by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy - 4 ⭐️
instagram || my blog || twitter ...more

I only read the last short story in this collection - EPIC by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy - because it’s about my favorite fictional couple ever #WESMIE ❤️❤️
It’s absolutely adorable and sweet and the love Wes and Jamie have for each other makes me so happy. I won’t say why but the hockey match was thoroughly delightful. And it was very refreshing to see Jaime be so confident and sure about what he wanted. And it’s obvious that Wes will do anything for him 😍😍
I don’t celebrate thanksgiving but t ...more
It’s absolutely adorable and sweet and the love Wes and Jamie have for each other makes me so happy. I won’t say why but the hockey match was thoroughly delightful. And it was very refreshing to see Jaime be so confident and sure about what he wanted. And it’s obvious that Wes will do anything for him 😍😍
I don’t celebrate thanksgiving but t ...more

Christmas in all its cheesiness...
Christmas in the City left me mostly satisfied and definitely wanting more. I just felt that each story was a little too unfinished. Yes, I know they're short stories/novellas but there was no way I was convinced in their HEA's or even their happy for now's. They are written by some very good writers so I was entertained, I just felt that they were a little too little.
Still, 4 stars because I was mostly satisfied. ...more
Christmas in the City left me mostly satisfied and definitely wanting more. I just felt that each story was a little too unfinished. Yes, I know they're short stories/novellas but there was no way I was convinced in their HEA's or even their happy for now's. They are written by some very good writers so I was entertained, I just felt that they were a little too little.
Still, 4 stars because I was mostly satisfied. ...more

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Even though two of these short stories were (yes, I know I'm biased when it comes to Wes and Jamie ok? Leave me be) 5/5 some others were... really not even close. So overall, according to my calculator because I'm a language student and can't do math, the rating is 3 stars.
1. Just The Tip (Helena Hunting & L.J. Shen): ♥️
... literally how horny do you have to be to get aroused by a random ass stranger touching your arm...

2. Baby it’s Cold Outside (Corinne Mi ...more
Even though two of these short stories were (yes, I know I'm biased when it comes to Wes and Jamie ok? Leave me be) 5/5 some others were... really not even close. So overall, according to my calculator because I'm a language student and can't do math, the rating is 3 stars.
1. Just The Tip (Helena Hunting & L.J. Shen): ♥️
... literally how horny do you have to be to get aroused by a random ass stranger touching your arm...

2. Baby it’s Cold Outside (Corinne Mi ...more

✧ 2.5 stars ✧
i read 2 out of the 6 novellas.
Songbird by Penny Reid & LH Cosway → 5 stars worthy starting but it did not have an HEA. if anything, it was like a prologue. i really wish the authors decide to continue the story since it was beautiful.
Just The Tip by L.J. Shen & Helena Hunting → weird af. the sex and foreplay had me scrunching my face, it was weird to say the least.
i read 2 out of the 6 novellas.
Songbird by Penny Reid & LH Cosway → 5 stars worthy starting but it did not have an HEA. if anything, it was like a prologue. i really wish the authors decide to continue the story since it was beautiful.
Just The Tip by L.J. Shen & Helena Hunting → weird af. the sex and foreplay had me scrunching my face, it was weird to say the least.

Update: I went back to read The Christmas Crown after I saw that it was co-written by my two queens, Sierra Simone and Kennedy Ryan. I have a few quick remarks, so here goes:

I wanna know who thought it was a good idea for Simone and Ryan to write a novella together because let me tell y'all, MY OVARIES WERE NOT PREPARED FOR ALL THAT STEAM!
Number two, bless whoever's idea it was for these two queens to collab because yo girl don't even like insta-love but I was definitely living for Lani and Grim ...more

I wanna know who thought it was a good idea for Simone and Ryan to write a novella together because let me tell y'all, MY OVARIES WERE NOT PREPARED FOR ALL THAT STEAM!
Number two, bless whoever's idea it was for these two queens to collab because yo girl don't even like insta-love but I was definitely living for Lani and Grim ...more

I'm calling this read because, hello, I read the Wesmie story and that's the only reason I downloaded it. 😁
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Dec 01, 2019
FMABookReviews
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
5-it-fed-my-addiction-stars,
christmas-books
I loved it! But I want MOOORRRE!!

Y'all know I only decided to read this for the Wesmie...
RATINGS:
Just The Tip by L.J. Shen & Helena Hunting - ⭐️⭐️
Baby It’s Cold Outside by Melanie Harlow & Corinne Michaels - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kissmiss in New York by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Christmas Crown by Sierra Simone & Kennedy Ryan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Songbird by Penny Reid & LH Cosway - ⭐️⭐️
Epic by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ...more
RATINGS:
Just The Tip by L.J. Shen & Helena Hunting - ⭐️⭐️
Baby It’s Cold Outside by Melanie Harlow & Corinne Michaels - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kissmiss in New York by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Christmas Crown by Sierra Simone & Kennedy Ryan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Songbird by Penny Reid & LH Cosway - ⭐️⭐️
Epic by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ...more

Does reading only one story in an anthology count as reading a book? I'm going with yes. All these other stories are surely fine but I know nothing about them, I came for EPIC the Wesmie story a.k.a the Jamie & Wes from Him and Us. It's a nice piece of fluff visiting with a favorite couple, moving them a bit into the future, and it made me smile. A win.
***If you're curious, going by the cover, the Wesmie story really has zip to do with Christmas. I didn't care.*** ...more
***If you're curious, going by the cover, the Wesmie story really has zip to do with Christmas. I didn't care.*** ...more

Team #Wesmie Forever ~ Review of EPIC
EPIC is the perfect word for this exciting glimpse , into what have been going on , with the lives of Jamie Canning and Ryan Wesley since we last saw them , in their books HIM/US.
Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen stayed true and faithful to the characters they created and gave us , in Epic a fun, entertaining, sweet and sexy story.
Team #WESMIE Forever .
Disclosure: I did not read the other stories. My rating and review only express my feelings for Epic.
EPIC is the perfect word for this exciting glimpse , into what have been going on , with the lives of Jamie Canning and Ryan Wesley since we last saw them , in their books HIM/US.
Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen stayed true and faithful to the characters they created and gave us , in Epic a fun, entertaining, sweet and sexy story.
Team #WESMIE Forever .
Disclosure: I did not read the other stories. My rating and review only express my feelings for Epic.

Dec 01, 2019
Wendy'sThoughts
rated it
really liked it
Recommends it for:
L.J. Shen, Helena Hunting, Corinne Michaels, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward
4 Happy Happy Stars
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The Only Question I Have is Why Wouldn't You Click Click this Anthology...
I mean this is the list of participants:
L.J. Shen, Helena Hunting, Corinne Michaels, Melanie Harlow, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Sierra Simone, Kennedy Ryan, Penny Reid, L.H. Cosway, Sarina Bowen,
Elle Kennedy...
All of these talented unique authors gifting us for the holidays...
Run, Don't Walk and Click Click away...
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
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* * * * Limited Time FREE!!!!
The Only Question I Have is Why Wouldn't You Click Click this Anthology...
I mean this is the list of participants:
L.J. Shen, Helena Hunting, Corinne Michaels, Melanie Harlow, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Sierra Simone, Kennedy Ryan, Penny Reid, L.H. Cosway, Sarina Bowen,
Elle Kennedy...
All of these talented unique authors gifting us for the holidays...
Run, Don't Walk and Click Click away...
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
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I enjoyed the stories very much. That being said I struggled because they are short stories and I hate short stories so much. I feel like they are all rushed and don’t have enough plot. Everything happens so quickly. I need to remember this next time I pick one up. Still, these stories were super cute and I wish were all expanded into full books.
Just the tip - Helena Hunting & LJ Shen: 5 Stars
Baby it's cold outside - Melanie Harlow & Corinne Michaels: 5 Stars
Kissmiss in New York - Penelope Ward ...more
Just the tip - Helena Hunting & LJ Shen: 5 Stars
Baby it's cold outside - Melanie Harlow & Corinne Michaels: 5 Stars
Kissmiss in New York - Penelope Ward ...more

Dec 03, 2019
Kelly (and the Book Boar)
marked it as to-read
Penny Reid's Instagram informed me that this is currently free . . . .
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This anthology contained authors whom I read some of there books and really enjoyed them and authors who are so popular and I wanted to read some of there works.
This book was amazing, every single story was awesome and sweet, which left me wanting more.
Really loved it and definitely my journey through the whole book was so fun and enjoyable
This book was amazing, every single story was awesome and sweet, which left me wanting more.
Really loved it and definitely my journey through the whole book was so fun and enjoyable
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L.J. Shen is USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author of contemporary romance books. She lives in California with her husband, son and lazy cat.
When she's not writing, she enjoys reading a good book with a glass of wine and catching up on her favorite HBO and Netflix shows.
Yeah, she's a badass like that.
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When she's not writing, she enjoys reading a good book with a glass of wine and catching up on her favorite HBO and Netflix shows.
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