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Wrapped in Seduction
It?s that time of year when nights are longer, passions run hotter, and for three sisters, naughty wishes come true?
Three sisters. Three wishes. And one hot Christmas in this sizzling collection of novellas from today?s most popular erotic authors?
Holly?s come home for the holidays, ready to enjoy a few cozy weeks of small-town life. But a fling with a local stranger heats up the nights. When she discovers the stranger?s secret ties to her own family, he ends up Wrapped in Holly.
The one man Rachel wants is strictly off limits, so she agrees to keep her distance?until he dresses up as old St. Nick and stirs a playful fantasy in Rachel. Maybe it?s the black leather boots. Or the soft fur and red velvet. Whatever it is, she?s Hot for Santa. A broken engagement has left Tori feeling the Christmas blues when she returns to her welcoming family for the holiday. There?s no better way to chase those blues away than with an old flame who sparks a new passion and leaves Tori feeling Mistletoe Bliss.
Three sisters. Three wishes. And one hot Christmas in this sizzling collection of novellas from today?s most popular erotic authors?
Holly?s come home for the holidays, ready to enjoy a few cozy weeks of small-town life. But a fling with a local stranger heats up the nights. When she discovers the stranger?s secret ties to her own family, he ends up Wrapped in Holly.
The one man Rachel wants is strictly off limits, so she agrees to keep her distance?until he dresses up as old St. Nick and stirs a playful fantasy in Rachel. Maybe it?s the black leather boots. Or the soft fur and red velvet. Whatever it is, she?s Hot for Santa. A broken engagement has left Tori feeling the Christmas blues when she returns to her welcoming family for the holiday. There?s no better way to chase those blues away than with an old flame who sparks a new passion and leaves Tori feeling Mistletoe Bliss.
336 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Lisa Renee Jones
372 books14.7k followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
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October 16, 2013
This was cute overall... 3 sisters , 1 brother, one family Christmas and one enchanted family jewel that brings true love, but that only one of them can inherit!
The first story was the best one, but the other two were ok too. However, in all the stories the heroines were sort of annoying some of the time, but their brother, Mason, was always annoying... Thankfully he didn't get his own story, so we didn't have to deal with his sarcasm and snide remarks too often...
1st Story
Wrapped in Holly or Unwrapping Holly (it seems like the author&publisher couldn't make up their minds what to name it since the two titles are used interchangeably throughout the book, table of contents, back cover, etc...)
Holly is a prudish lawyer-turned-writer with a writer's block. While back home for the holidays (or maybe for good), she meets Cole and sparks fly, but Holly has a tough time relaxing and embracing her sexuality. She acts like a virgin for the most part and when she finally relaxes, she lets a misunderstanding get between them and acts like a stupid little girl… She is described as a prudish, control freak, but in the end we do see some character growth and changes in her - which was a good thing... Of course, conflict resolution and happy ending ensues…
2nd Story
Hot for Santa
Rachel is in love with one of her marketing firm's clients, Nick. While she is moping around her family home for the holidays, her brother brings home his new partner – none other than – her client and love interest, Nick! Cute story but a little weird… The fact that Nick was not gay took everyone too long to figure out… Also, Rachel was acting like a petulant child most of the time… Of course – happy every after…
3rd Story
Mistletoe Bliss
Victoria (Tori) is the youngest daughter and has an inferiority complex (the cause of which has never been fully explained). She moved away from home and her true love, in order to build a career in the big city. However, now she's dumped by her big-city fiancé and back home for the holidays. Perfect chance to rekindle the old romance with her old true love… This would be awesome, except Tori is usually very rude, snippy, immature and overall unlikable. She keeps pulling this "poor youngest child who just can't keep up with everyone's high expectations of her" routine all the time, while the readers see nothing that indicates that her parents were ever disappointed in her or ever treated her as inferior or unworthy…
Brother, Mason, weaves through all three stories and while he is a good guy, he was also quite annoying with his inappropriate comments and constant sneering at his sisters... I have siblings and we mock and tease each other mercilessly, but NOT meanly like this and certainly NOT in company! And inappropriate sexual remarks are definitely not made in front of our parents!
- I.e. At the family breakfast, Tori's boyfriend is talking about how full he is from Tori's mom's cooking and saying he'll have to unbutton his pants, when Mason says "Speaking of unbuttoning your pants - here comes Tori!" - even the parents laugh at this > really?!?! Was that an appropriate thing to say in front of a girl's parents?!
OR
- When they are giving out Xmas gifts, Mason gives his other sister, Holly, handcuffs and a flogger (all in front of the whole family) and goes on to discuss how her sexual appetites have changed since she's been with Cole. Really??? This would NEVER happen in a regular household.... Openness with siblings is one thing, but openly talking about kinky (or any kind of) sex in front of your parents at a family event - don't think so!
The first story was the best one, but the other two were ok too. However, in all the stories the heroines were sort of annoying some of the time, but their brother, Mason, was always annoying... Thankfully he didn't get his own story, so we didn't have to deal with his sarcasm and snide remarks too often...
1st Story
Wrapped in Holly or Unwrapping Holly (it seems like the author&publisher couldn't make up their minds what to name it since the two titles are used interchangeably throughout the book, table of contents, back cover, etc...)
Holly is a prudish lawyer-turned-writer with a writer's block. While back home for the holidays (or maybe for good), she meets Cole and sparks fly, but Holly has a tough time relaxing and embracing her sexuality. She acts like a virgin for the most part and when she finally relaxes, she lets a misunderstanding get between them and acts like a stupid little girl… She is described as a prudish, control freak, but in the end we do see some character growth and changes in her - which was a good thing... Of course, conflict resolution and happy ending ensues…
2nd Story
Hot for Santa
Rachel is in love with one of her marketing firm's clients, Nick. While she is moping around her family home for the holidays, her brother brings home his new partner – none other than – her client and love interest, Nick! Cute story but a little weird… The fact that Nick was not gay took everyone too long to figure out… Also, Rachel was acting like a petulant child most of the time… Of course – happy every after…
3rd Story
Mistletoe Bliss
Victoria (Tori) is the youngest daughter and has an inferiority complex (the cause of which has never been fully explained). She moved away from home and her true love, in order to build a career in the big city. However, now she's dumped by her big-city fiancé and back home for the holidays. Perfect chance to rekindle the old romance with her old true love… This would be awesome, except Tori is usually very rude, snippy, immature and overall unlikable. She keeps pulling this "poor youngest child who just can't keep up with everyone's high expectations of her" routine all the time, while the readers see nothing that indicates that her parents were ever disappointed in her or ever treated her as inferior or unworthy…
Brother, Mason, weaves through all three stories and while he is a good guy, he was also quite annoying with his inappropriate comments and constant sneering at his sisters... I have siblings and we mock and tease each other mercilessly, but NOT meanly like this and certainly NOT in company! And inappropriate sexual remarks are definitely not made in front of our parents!
- I.e. At the family breakfast, Tori's boyfriend is talking about how full he is from Tori's mom's cooking and saying he'll have to unbutton his pants, when Mason says "Speaking of unbuttoning your pants - here comes Tori!" - even the parents laugh at this > really?!?! Was that an appropriate thing to say in front of a girl's parents?!
OR
- When they are giving out Xmas gifts, Mason gives his other sister, Holly, handcuffs and a flogger (all in front of the whole family) and goes on to discuss how her sexual appetites have changed since she's been with Cole. Really??? This would NEVER happen in a regular household.... Openness with siblings is one thing, but openly talking about kinky (or any kind of) sex in front of your parents at a family event - don't think so!
February 20, 2017
This was literally the best comedy book I've ever read.
Oh wait! It wasn't supposed to be a comedy?!
First off, I just want to say that the only reason I own this book is because my friend, Derrick, suggested I take it (he was getting rid of a bunch of books and knows my love of reading) as a way to "broaden my horizons." At the time, that meant because I was seriously considering trying to write an erotic novel so that I might get my foot in the proverbial publishing door, so to speak.
For almost a year this book languished in the recesses of my trunk, until the other day when a flat tire required somewhat cleaning the trunk to get to my spare. Low and behold, this (and a few other books) were unearthed and quickly discarded in the back seat of my car.
It was picked up again, today, when I was waiting for my husband to come out of his orientation for a new job. Completely bored, I said "why the hell not?" and went for it.
This turned out to be an awesome decision, because I laughed harder at this book than I have at any other book in quite some time.
1. It has always amused me how authors shy away from using "vulgar vernacular" when it comes to female genitalia (generally referring to it as a "sex" or a "womb"), but are completely comfortable with referring to a penis as a "cock" or a "dick." The first story in this book completely avoided calling her vagina a "vagina," "pussy" or any other NORMAL term for the body part. Nope, I had to settle for such general descriptions as the "fiery hot V of her body" and "slick wet heat of the V of her body." Really? Its called a vagina! I would even settle for labia! Its an adult book right? Why can't we use our adult words to describe the adult body parts?
2. I do not understand the whole "career woman who doesn't need love falls head over heels in love with the first hot guy she meets who acts like a caveman, but really has a heart of gold" thing. Never have, never will. I think that's why I laughed the hardest at the first story "Wrapped in Holly" by Lisa Renee Jones. Cole Wiley struck me as anything but sexy, with his whole macho bad-ass caveman act. And Holly was less than exciting as a leading lady.
3. I would like to congratulate Jodi Lynn Copeland for the following three words in her story "Mistletoe Bliss": "olfactory," "labia" (which didn't appear until page 289) and "divested."
4. "Hot for Santa"... Need I say more? Add in a little BDSM (rather watered down, but enough to get some people by I guess) and the fact that everything they did was on a display in MALL, well, you have a rather... Um, what? kind of story going on. I actually liked that one best, if only because Nick was the one of the nicest and, even though he totally watches Rachel masturbate (which isn't cool by the way and just sounds creepy as hell), he at least tried to stop himself from taking advantage when she had been drinking.
5. I, personally, have never met a woman who got off giving a guy a blow job. And I feel like that scene was written for a man, because I've never been interested in reading about blow jobs. Unless its two adorable gay men.
6. I WAS surprised that all three authors were able to keep the basic plot lines straight enough to not miss tiny details between the stories. That was actually pretty cool.
7. I just love this book so much. I just really can't say that enough. I may have to keep it for all the laughs it gave me and all the chuckles I'm still getting right now. :)
Oh wait! It wasn't supposed to be a comedy?!
First off, I just want to say that the only reason I own this book is because my friend, Derrick, suggested I take it (he was getting rid of a bunch of books and knows my love of reading) as a way to "broaden my horizons." At the time, that meant because I was seriously considering trying to write an erotic novel so that I might get my foot in the proverbial publishing door, so to speak.
For almost a year this book languished in the recesses of my trunk, until the other day when a flat tire required somewhat cleaning the trunk to get to my spare. Low and behold, this (and a few other books) were unearthed and quickly discarded in the back seat of my car.
It was picked up again, today, when I was waiting for my husband to come out of his orientation for a new job. Completely bored, I said "why the hell not?" and went for it.
This turned out to be an awesome decision, because I laughed harder at this book than I have at any other book in quite some time.
1. It has always amused me how authors shy away from using "vulgar vernacular" when it comes to female genitalia (generally referring to it as a "sex" or a "womb"), but are completely comfortable with referring to a penis as a "cock" or a "dick." The first story in this book completely avoided calling her vagina a "vagina," "pussy" or any other NORMAL term for the body part. Nope, I had to settle for such general descriptions as the "fiery hot V of her body" and "slick wet heat of the V of her body." Really? Its called a vagina! I would even settle for labia! Its an adult book right? Why can't we use our adult words to describe the adult body parts?
2. I do not understand the whole "career woman who doesn't need love falls head over heels in love with the first hot guy she meets who acts like a caveman, but really has a heart of gold" thing. Never have, never will. I think that's why I laughed the hardest at the first story "Wrapped in Holly" by Lisa Renee Jones. Cole Wiley struck me as anything but sexy, with his whole macho bad-ass caveman act. And Holly was less than exciting as a leading lady.
3. I would like to congratulate Jodi Lynn Copeland for the following three words in her story "Mistletoe Bliss": "olfactory," "labia" (which didn't appear until page 289) and "divested."
4. "Hot for Santa"... Need I say more? Add in a little BDSM (rather watered down, but enough to get some people by I guess) and the fact that everything they did was on a display in MALL, well, you have a rather... Um, what? kind of story going on. I actually liked that one best, if only because Nick was the one of the nicest and, even though he totally watches Rachel masturbate (which isn't cool by the way and just sounds creepy as hell), he at least tried to stop himself from taking advantage when she had been drinking.
5. I, personally, have never met a woman who got off giving a guy a blow job. And I feel like that scene was written for a man, because I've never been interested in reading about blow jobs. Unless its two adorable gay men.
6. I WAS surprised that all three authors were able to keep the basic plot lines straight enough to not miss tiny details between the stories. That was actually pretty cool.
7. I just love this book so much. I just really can't say that enough. I may have to keep it for all the laughs it gave me and all the chuckles I'm still getting right now. :)
November 25, 2011
Three sisters, one brother, one ruby. Who will inherit?
This book flowed much better than other anthologies, leading me to believe that the authors collaborated with each other to a greater than normal degree. The characters' stories overlap well.
The sex is fairly vanilla for erotic romance, maybe at the top end of steamy mainstream romance plus a little bit.
The plots were well-constructed, the tales well-written. The protagonists' characters were given some depth and had to do some personal growth during the course of events. All three stories showed a good sense of humor.
A nice plus element...the brother's homosexuality was handled in a matter-of-fact and sensitive manner, even though he was a secondary character in the stories.
Worth reading again.
This book flowed much better than other anthologies, leading me to believe that the authors collaborated with each other to a greater than normal degree. The characters' stories overlap well.
The sex is fairly vanilla for erotic romance, maybe at the top end of steamy mainstream romance plus a little bit.
The plots were well-constructed, the tales well-written. The protagonists' characters were given some depth and had to do some personal growth during the course of events. All three stories showed a good sense of humor.
A nice plus element...the brother's homosexuality was handled in a matter-of-fact and sensitive manner, even though he was a secondary character in the stories.
Worth reading again.
May 11, 2014
I'm dreaming of a sexy Christmas.
I'm dreaming of a sexy Christmas.
Three different authors, each continuing a story, with three sisters finding love coming home f Christmas.
These men characters are nice, sexy guys. This is a sweet book of three stories with a hook that ties them all together and keeps you reading to the last page.
I'm dreaming of a sexy Christmas.
Three different authors, each continuing a story, with three sisters finding love coming home f Christmas.
These men characters are nice, sexy guys. This is a sweet book of three stories with a hook that ties them all together and keeps you reading to the last page.
December 13, 2010
it was okay. out of the three stories, i really only like the first one. I felt like i could really connected with Holly instead of the other two. i don't like why thought. but the other two seem lacked luster as best.
January 10, 2018
Great little mini erotic stories and a new way to try new authors. Liked it!
January 2, 2010
*sheepish* Silly me...I put my review of this book in the comments section.
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