Elf Song

Fairnight #1

by Samantha Winston

Book 11 in the Twelve Quickies Of Christmas series.

Though he is in great demand at the court, Branagh, the Nutcracker Prince, has sought no mate and found no one to fill his needs. Melflouise Fairnight, once an archer in the elf militia, now a kitchen maid in the palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy wanted only to catch a glimpse of the secretive Nutcracker Prince. She never dreamed he'd desire her, or that his loving could free the elf song she'd kept caged since her husband's death. Their unexpected passion forces Branagh to make a terrible choice, between his kingdom and his woman.

Genres: Erotica, Christmas

52 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 22, 2003

About the author

Samantha Winston is the pen name for Jennifer Macaire, an American freelance writer/illustrator. She was born in Kingston, NY, and lived in Samoa, California, and the Virgin Islands before moving to France. She attended Parsons school of design for fine art, and Palm Beach Junior College for art and English literature. She worked for five years as a model for Elite. Married to a professional polo player, she has three children.

After settling in France, she started writing full time and published short stories in such magazines as Polo Magazine, PKA's Advocate, The Bear Deluxe, Nuketown, The Eclipse, Anotherealm, Linnaean Street, Inkspin, Literary Potpourri, Mind Caviar and the Vestal Review. One of her short stories was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. In June 2002 she won the 3am/Harper Collins flash fiction contest for her story "There are Geckos".

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though he is in great demand at the court, Branagh, the Nutcracker Prince, has sought no mate and found no one to fill his needs. Melflouise Fairnight, once an archer in the elf militia, now a kitchen maid in the palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy wanted only to catch a glimpse of the secretive Nutcracker Prince. She never dreamed he'd desire her, or that his loving could free the elf song she'd kept caged since her husband's death. Their unexpected passion forces Branagh to make a terrible choice, between his kingdom and his woman.

Heather's Notes
May I simply say this cover is awful. Still the story wasn't bad. I didn't really care for the scene at the banquet. It felt kind of icky, especially since Melle wasn't even there. Still it was a short erotic story, so I guess you get what you get.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elf Song is the continuation of the Christmas story, The Nutcracker. Branagh, The Nutcracker Prince finds happiness in the unlikeliest place, an elf working in the kitchen of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Melle has lost a lot in her life and secretly watches the untouchable Nutcracker Prince whenever he comes to visit.

I really like how Samantha Winston has incorporated an old traditional fairy tale with a modern feel. This is a great story that brings Christmas to life and when Branagh and Melle come together the romance builds and erotic scenes erupt. All that is left is for them to find their happy ever after.

[Riana Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow. For a short story (52 pages), this book contained a lot of graphic sex. I'm surprised to be saying it, but too much sex for me because it drew away from a fun premise. I would've liked to see more character expansion - this could've been very good if the author had perhaps spent a bit more time with it. As it is, it ends up feeling rushed which had me downgrading it to a 3 star. Still an enjoyable, if fluffy, read.

[Netanella · Rating 2 out of 5]

The prejudice that elves and fairies hold for each other is the common theme of this erotic version of the Nutcracker. This is an over-the-top Christmas fantasy, so roll with it and don't expect much - you'll be all right. My favorite part is Mellie's bursting into elf song at the end of the book, with a little help from her Nutcracker Prince, who's channeling the Lora Leigh patented soul-bonding experience. Hilarious.

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.