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A Man for All Seasons
Marlie Waters's Christmas
1. Get a roommate so she can afford her mortgage after broken engagement.
2. Check! Her old family friend Tyler Burton needs a room. So what if he's been her longtime crush?
3. Ramp up her home-business success.
4. Oops. She works so much that Ty presents her with a 12 Days of Christmas charity auction dating package—just to get her out of his hair!
5. Okay, get a move on with twelve surprisingly fun dates.
6. Hmm. Start to see Ty as pretty hunky…and living under the same roof.
7. Wow. Kiss Ty. Get hot 'n' heavy under the tree one night!
8. Start to believe in holiday magic…
9. …until Ty breaks her heart again.
10. Make a new Christmas list. Well, maybe after unwrapping Ty just one more time….
1. Get a roommate so she can afford her mortgage after broken engagement.
2. Check! Her old family friend Tyler Burton needs a room. So what if he's been her longtime crush?
3. Ramp up her home-business success.
4. Oops. She works so much that Ty presents her with a 12 Days of Christmas charity auction dating package—just to get her out of his hair!
5. Okay, get a move on with twelve surprisingly fun dates.
6. Hmm. Start to see Ty as pretty hunky…and living under the same roof.
7. Wow. Kiss Ty. Get hot 'n' heavy under the tree one night!
8. Start to believe in holiday magic…
9. …until Ty breaks her heart again.
10. Make a new Christmas list. Well, maybe after unwrapping Ty just one more time….
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Heather MacAllister
125 books29 followersThis author also writes as Heather Allison.
Heather MacAllister lives in Texas and is married to her high-school sweetheart. Following the instructions in How to Get a Teen-Age Boy, and What to Do with Him When You Get Him by Ellen Peck, one of her all-time favorite books, she expressed an interest in his hobby — ham radio. He challenged her — learn Morse code and get her license, and he’d take her to the senior prom. She did, and currently sports her call sign, WB5RMA, on her car license plate.
Heather became addicted to romance novels in college, yet still managed to graduate and become a music teacher. And then her sons were born. Within seven months, nine baby-sitters quit, so she took pity on the childcare industry, quit teaching, and began avoiding housework by writing during her sons’ nap time.
Heather has published over 40 books with Harlequin. Her award-winning romantic comedies have been translated into 25 languages and published in dozens of countries.
Before she was published, Heather won the Romance Writer's of America Golden Heart Award. Her published novels have been nominated for the RWA RITA award three times, and eHarlequin.com readers voted LONE STAR SANTA favorite Laugh-Out-Loud book of 2006. In addition to awards for best Harlequin Romance and best Harlequin Temptation, Romantic Times Book Reviews has twice nominated Heather for a Career Achievement Award in Series Love and Laughter.
When she's not writing, Heather spends her time collecting vintage jewelry, watching fireworks displays, and killing plants.
Heather MacAllister lives in Texas and is married to her high-school sweetheart. Following the instructions in How to Get a Teen-Age Boy, and What to Do with Him When You Get Him by Ellen Peck, one of her all-time favorite books, she expressed an interest in his hobby — ham radio. He challenged her — learn Morse code and get her license, and he’d take her to the senior prom. She did, and currently sports her call sign, WB5RMA, on her car license plate.
Heather became addicted to romance novels in college, yet still managed to graduate and become a music teacher. And then her sons were born. Within seven months, nine baby-sitters quit, so she took pity on the childcare industry, quit teaching, and began avoiding housework by writing during her sons’ nap time.
Heather has published over 40 books with Harlequin. Her award-winning romantic comedies have been translated into 25 languages and published in dozens of countries.
Before she was published, Heather won the Romance Writer's of America Golden Heart Award. Her published novels have been nominated for the RWA RITA award three times, and eHarlequin.com readers voted LONE STAR SANTA favorite Laugh-Out-Loud book of 2006. In addition to awards for best Harlequin Romance and best Harlequin Temptation, Romantic Times Book Reviews has twice nominated Heather for a Career Achievement Award in Series Love and Laughter.
When she's not writing, Heather spends her time collecting vintage jewelry, watching fireworks displays, and killing plants.
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December 6, 2010
This was a cute 'friends to lovers' story. There wasn't much character development, but it was a very short read--so I suppose some things have to be compromised.
Ty suddenly notices his plain, kind of chubby, best friend is hot and he's in love with her after the cliched much needed makeover.
The steam factor was pretty low, considering this is marketed as a Blaze. They didn't even get it on until approx page 195, and it was quite pg-13. Well she did decorate his package with some tinsel--which I found a bit wierd--but other than that it was pretty clean.
The Christmas angle wasn't bad. I recommend for anyone wanting a fluffy read.
Ty suddenly notices his plain, kind of chubby, best friend is hot and he's in love with her after the cliched much needed makeover.
The steam factor was pretty low, considering this is marketed as a Blaze. They didn't even get it on until approx page 195, and it was quite pg-13. Well she did decorate his package with some tinsel--which I found a bit wierd--but other than that it was pretty clean.
The Christmas angle wasn't bad. I recommend for anyone wanting a fluffy read.
December 21, 2010
A 4.5 star holiday romance worth indulging in!
The question utmost on my mind after finishing up this delectable, spicy and funny holiday romance is “Where on Earth has Heather MacAllister been all my reading life?”. I mean seriously! This book tickled all my funny bones unlike any story I have read of late and the funny bones weren’t the only ones that Ty tickled with his wickedly inappropriate thoughts about his friend Marlie who all of a sudden turns into a sexy siren that calls to his libido to carry her off into his cave and have his wicked way with her.
Likes:
1- The uniqueness of this friends to lovers story. What makes this tale so unique is the way the story is told. Never does a moment go by that doesn’t make you want to grin from ear to ear or makes you want to laugh out loud in merriment. Witty dialogue alone is not what makes this book special, the story is mostly told from Ty’s point of view which certainly makes for an interesting read when his emotions and libido goes on full red alert and starts noticing Marlie for the delectable woman she is, the woman who is the ONE for him. And Ms. MacAllister certainly pulls no punches in delivering enough emotion to make you giddy once you are done! A delectable read indeed is this one. ^_^
2- Marlie Walters. She is far from being perfect and at the beginning she is as sloppy as anyone can get which made me relate to her on a whole new level. I understood where she was coming from and that made this book the instant winner it was for me. I loved Marlie’s thoughts and her bubbly nature which fully complements Ty’s more serious and orderly nature.
3- Ty! *Sigh* The guy just makes me go weak at my knees with all those wicked thoughts that races through his mind each and every time that he tries to deny what he feels for Marlie. And when Ty does come to realize that it is Marlie with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life with, I found the way he tried to go about convincing Marlie of his intentions so cute and endearing.
4- The sizzling sexual zing in the story. Though this book doesn’t pack a bunch of sex scenes of the explicit nature, I had a lot of fun reading and feeling the chemistry between Marlie and Ty skyrocket to unbearable levels with every encounter. That makes this book a Blaze worth indulging in!
Dislikes: None! Though I would have loved me an epilogue! Would have lent this story the perfectness it deserves.
Recommended for:
1- Fans of Harlequin Blaze titles.
2- Fans of holiday romances.
3- Fans of contemporary romances with enough humor and sexual zing to warm your insides through a cold wintry night. I loved this one to bits! ^_^
Full review with quotes: http://bit.ly/dFXzh3
The question utmost on my mind after finishing up this delectable, spicy and funny holiday romance is “Where on Earth has Heather MacAllister been all my reading life?”. I mean seriously! This book tickled all my funny bones unlike any story I have read of late and the funny bones weren’t the only ones that Ty tickled with his wickedly inappropriate thoughts about his friend Marlie who all of a sudden turns into a sexy siren that calls to his libido to carry her off into his cave and have his wicked way with her.
Likes:
1- The uniqueness of this friends to lovers story. What makes this tale so unique is the way the story is told. Never does a moment go by that doesn’t make you want to grin from ear to ear or makes you want to laugh out loud in merriment. Witty dialogue alone is not what makes this book special, the story is mostly told from Ty’s point of view which certainly makes for an interesting read when his emotions and libido goes on full red alert and starts noticing Marlie for the delectable woman she is, the woman who is the ONE for him. And Ms. MacAllister certainly pulls no punches in delivering enough emotion to make you giddy once you are done! A delectable read indeed is this one. ^_^
2- Marlie Walters. She is far from being perfect and at the beginning she is as sloppy as anyone can get which made me relate to her on a whole new level. I understood where she was coming from and that made this book the instant winner it was for me. I loved Marlie’s thoughts and her bubbly nature which fully complements Ty’s more serious and orderly nature.
3- Ty! *Sigh* The guy just makes me go weak at my knees with all those wicked thoughts that races through his mind each and every time that he tries to deny what he feels for Marlie. And when Ty does come to realize that it is Marlie with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life with, I found the way he tried to go about convincing Marlie of his intentions so cute and endearing.
4- The sizzling sexual zing in the story. Though this book doesn’t pack a bunch of sex scenes of the explicit nature, I had a lot of fun reading and feeling the chemistry between Marlie and Ty skyrocket to unbearable levels with every encounter. That makes this book a Blaze worth indulging in!
Dislikes: None! Though I would have loved me an epilogue! Would have lent this story the perfectness it deserves.
Recommended for:
1- Fans of Harlequin Blaze titles.
2- Fans of holiday romances.
3- Fans of contemporary romances with enough humor and sexual zing to warm your insides through a cold wintry night. I loved this one to bits! ^_^
Full review with quotes: http://bit.ly/dFXzh3
November 27, 2010
Tyler Burton has had to watch over Marlie Waters ever since they were children. She followed him everywhere and he was her protector. They lost touch through the years, but Tyler now needs Marlie. Tyler needs a place to stay until his condo is finished and Marlie's home is perfect. After her fiancee left her without an explanation, Marlie has plenty of room and Tyler is happy to move in. What he's not happy about is the lack of privacy he experiences whenever his girlfriend comes to visit. Since her engagement ended Marlie has become a bit of a hermit, with no desire to go out or spruce herself up. But after Marlie awkwardly interrupts during a steamy interlude he's having with his girlfriend, Tyler has had enough. It's time she gets past her sadness and finds a new man to get her out of the house so Tyler can finally have time alone with his girlfriend. To help Marlie, and impress his girlfriend with his monetary donation during a charity auction of single men, Tyler buys 12 men who he hopes will bring Marlie a Merry Christmas.
What Tyler doesn't expect is the brand new Marlie that's unleashed. With form fitting clothes and a sexy new hairdo, Marlie dives in wholeheartedly to what each man plans for her. But the more outgoing Marlie becomes the stronger Tyler's protective instincts kick back in. And the more of this new Marlie he sees the more he likes. She too is seeing Tyler in a whole new light and can't help but compare each date to him. He's no longer just her roommate, he's the sexy man who's always cared about her and the only man she truly wants to impress. So will the two of them ever quit arguing long enough to admit their attraction or will past hurts continue to affect their future together?
This is a fun, fast-paced read that I was sad to see come to an end. Both characters are extremely likable with actions that are totally believable. They're both humorous and sexy and you can't help but root for them to admit their feelings for each other. The friends to lovers theme is a favorite of mine and MacAllister writes about it beautifully. Not only are the main characters wonderful but many of the secondary characters are worthy of their own story, particularly Tyler's girlfriend Axelle. She has hear own sad story of loss and deserves happiness too. I greatly anticipate any continuation of this story and can't recommend it highly enough to those wanting a holiday read to warm their heart.
What Tyler doesn't expect is the brand new Marlie that's unleashed. With form fitting clothes and a sexy new hairdo, Marlie dives in wholeheartedly to what each man plans for her. But the more outgoing Marlie becomes the stronger Tyler's protective instincts kick back in. And the more of this new Marlie he sees the more he likes. She too is seeing Tyler in a whole new light and can't help but compare each date to him. He's no longer just her roommate, he's the sexy man who's always cared about her and the only man she truly wants to impress. So will the two of them ever quit arguing long enough to admit their attraction or will past hurts continue to affect their future together?
This is a fun, fast-paced read that I was sad to see come to an end. Both characters are extremely likable with actions that are totally believable. They're both humorous and sexy and you can't help but root for them to admit their feelings for each other. The friends to lovers theme is a favorite of mine and MacAllister writes about it beautifully. Not only are the main characters wonderful but many of the secondary characters are worthy of their own story, particularly Tyler's girlfriend Axelle. She has hear own sad story of loss and deserves happiness too. I greatly anticipate any continuation of this story and can't recommend it highly enough to those wanting a holiday read to warm their heart.
December 13, 2010
A Man For All Seasons was surprisingly enjoyable. I only bought this because the book was on sale at Harlequin, and I wanted a Christmasy read.
The premise sounded cute, but not romantic, the hero, Ty, buys twelve dates for his roommate Marlie to get her out of the house so he get have some alone time with his girlfriend. I wasn't sure how Heather MacAllister was going to create a believable romance since both the hero and heroine are dating other people, but I thought the author did an admirable job getting the two of them together.
The author's voice is engaging, and she managed to avoid several cliches that I thought were going to be inevitable. I loved the humor in this book, there were several moments where I actually laughed out loud. And thanks to this book, whenever I think of tinsel, I will imagine it turning the hero's "manhood" all "silver and sparkly".
A lot of this book is told from the hero's POV, Ty, who is a total dufus. A lovable one, but a total dufus. It was fun watching him struggle with the whore/madonna dichotomy. He started out convinced that Marlie was a wife/mother kind of woman, and that meant he couldn't have sexy fun times in bed with her. It takes awhile, but he eventually gets over that.
Marlie is recovering from being dumped by her fiance. And uses this gift as a way to jump back into the dating pool. I liked that she enjoyed her dates with the 12 guys. I was kinda afraid that they were going to turn out to be total duds, but instead she had fun and her flirting was cute.
The Christmas stuff was fun. I really liked that it was the hero who wanted the holiday decorations and not the heroine, which is what usually happens.
I also liked Axelle, the woman Ty was dating. She could have easily turned into the bitter other woman, but the author avoided that, and I liked how Ty's relationship with her turned out. I thought Axelle was an interesting character and I hope that we get her story someday.
This was a fluffy, fun, quick read, and I'm glad that I took a chance on a new-to-me author. I'm definitely looking forward to her next book.
The premise sounded cute, but not romantic, the hero, Ty, buys twelve dates for his roommate Marlie to get her out of the house so he get have some alone time with his girlfriend. I wasn't sure how Heather MacAllister was going to create a believable romance since both the hero and heroine are dating other people, but I thought the author did an admirable job getting the two of them together.
The author's voice is engaging, and she managed to avoid several cliches that I thought were going to be inevitable. I loved the humor in this book, there were several moments where I actually laughed out loud. And thanks to this book, whenever I think of tinsel, I will imagine it turning the hero's "manhood" all "silver and sparkly".
A lot of this book is told from the hero's POV, Ty, who is a total dufus. A lovable one, but a total dufus. It was fun watching him struggle with the whore/madonna dichotomy. He started out convinced that Marlie was a wife/mother kind of woman, and that meant he couldn't have sexy fun times in bed with her. It takes awhile, but he eventually gets over that.
Marlie is recovering from being dumped by her fiance. And uses this gift as a way to jump back into the dating pool. I liked that she enjoyed her dates with the 12 guys. I was kinda afraid that they were going to turn out to be total duds, but instead she had fun and her flirting was cute.
The Christmas stuff was fun. I really liked that it was the hero who wanted the holiday decorations and not the heroine, which is what usually happens.
I also liked Axelle, the woman Ty was dating. She could have easily turned into the bitter other woman, but the author avoided that, and I liked how Ty's relationship with her turned out. I thought Axelle was an interesting character and I hope that we get her story someday.
This was a fluffy, fun, quick read, and I'm glad that I took a chance on a new-to-me author. I'm definitely looking forward to her next book.
December 3, 2010
enjoyed this way more than I expected to, even laughed out loud in a few places.
November 25, 2020
HBZ #583
August 4, 2011
Tyler Burton and Marlie Waters grew up together and currently Ty is living in Marlie's house while his house is being built. Marlie doesn't date much...at all, since having her heart broken by her ex-fiancee and Ty, who has a girlfriend and can never get any alone time with her because Marlie is always in the house, decides to purchase a "12 days of Christmas" charity auction package which is 12 dates....with 12 different guys. It works at first, until Ty realizes he loves Marlie (who already knew she loved Ty). It's fun and romantic and a great read, any time of the year.
January 12, 2016
Blaze583. Dec2010. Friends to lovers story. Marlie and Tyler's families have been friends for a long time, spending vacations together many times. When Tyler gets a job in the town Marlie moved to with her now long gone fiancé. Their parents get them in touch so he is able to rent a room in her house until his house is finished. Bumps along the way with his builder, keep him in her house longer than he planned. A bachelor auction gets them both more than they planned on.
December 12, 2017
So good...there were times when I was frustrated with both characters, but it never lasted long enough to jeapordize how much I liked them. They seemed kind of real too, with realistic flaws.... And the Axelle thing resolved in a surprising way, I was worried that was gonna ruin it for me. Lots of fun, lots of heart....enjoyed it. And apparently I'm feeling more verbose today.
December 10, 2012
A light, fun Christmas read from the Blaze Books of Christmas 2010. P.S. Santa ... I would like an upgraded version of Marnie's original bed! Thank you.
January 8, 2014
After reading a number of very forgettable HQ books this month, this MacAllister was a very refreshing, enjoyable, fun read. Others have reviewed this book, or given the synopsis, so I'll just say I recommend this one highly. I love MacAllister's writing style - the words just flow across the page. I just hope Axelle gets her own story!!!
April 14, 2011
4.5 stars
12 days of Xmas - Lovely! I love old friend becomes beau rom. They are flatmates, she's depressed so he bids on an auction for 12 dates with hotties to impress girlfriend/auctioneer & help old friend. Dialogue great, build up of relationship is great. Top marks!
12 days of Xmas - Lovely! I love old friend becomes beau rom. They are flatmates, she's depressed so he bids on an auction for 12 dates with hotties to impress girlfriend/auctioneer & help old friend. Dialogue great, build up of relationship is great. Top marks!
January 27, 2011
Sweet and funny.
June 11, 2011
This was an okay story. Not a great Blaze story but a quick read
September 2, 2016
Quick, sexy read. Great characters and interesting story.
December 9, 2012
This is so worth reading around Christmas. Childhood friends fall in love, but not before a few stumbling blocks get in the way.
January 1, 2014
Great book!!
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