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Book reviews from the week of December 20th

 


Happy holidays! Sometimes during a busy week like this one, short novellas are the perfect reads.  I found the "Mistletoe, Montana" holiday series and was able to devour several of them.  They are quick steamy reads and it was exactly what I needed this week.

Here's wishing you a wonderful holiday season with all the books you want to read.



Delivering His Gifts (Mountain Men of Liberty #10) 

by K.C. Crowne

#SingleMomRomance #HolidayRomance #MilitaryRomance #SurprisePregnancy

5 STARS

There is more to this holiday read than the blurb would lead you to believe. This is written in first person from dual POV.

Danielle is a single mom with a horrible, abusive ex. She is barely holding it together trying to save her home and her dog rescue/training facility after a flood. Her little girl, Skylar, is an adorable addition to the story, as are the dogs. I want an Oscar. When Mason approaches her looking for an emotional support dog for his friend, she doesn't trust him because she has been burned so badly in the past.

Mason is a former military medic who has a giant heart. He finds himself looking after an older Vietnam vet and trying to find him an emotional support dog. When he meets Danielle the attraction is instant, but the obstacles are many. When one night in his truck leads to pregnancy, they must navigate friendship and trust while dealing with danger and some horrible people who do not want Danielle to be happy.

I loved that they have to work for the relationship. I love that Mason is a guy who is terrified of being a father, but steps up anyway. I love that Danielle is strong, even when she is under fire from the nasties around her. I love that Mason supports and protects her. I love that his brothers support him and become the family Danielle didn't know she needed. The bedroom is hot and the HEA is super sweet. I really enjoyed this holiday read.




Santa's Cookies (Mistletoe Montana #1) by L. Nicole
#HolidayRomance #OppositesAttract

5 STARS

This was a fun, quick read with some humor, heat, and insta-love. Maddox is a driven, grumpy, CEO. Krissy owns and runs Kringle's B&B. At the beginning of the story, neither one of them is particularly happy, but they have resigned themselves to the life they are living. When Maddox literally crashes into Krissy's life, everything changes. This is an adorable holiday romance. (Think Hallmark with an open door in the bedroom.) I really enjoyed it and I think it is an excellent start to the collaborative series.
Heat Level 4



Winter Vibes (Mistletoe Montana #2) by Frankie Love
#BrothersBestFriend #HolidayRomance

4 STARS

This hot, brother's best friend romance was adorable. I love that Aspyn knows what she wants and takes care of herself while she waits. I love that Cole has been waiting for Aspyn to be all grown up. These two know each other well, and giving in to their chemistry produces a lot of heat because the trust is already there. This was an quick, enjoyable read set on the ski slopes of Mistletoe, Montana.





Her Christmas Soldier (Mistletoe Montana #3) 
by Hope Ford
#MilitaryRomance #HolidayRomance #AgeGapRomance

5 STARS

I loved this quick, holiday novella featuring an age-gap romance between a recently retired soldier and the young woman he has been writing letters with for over a year. I love that they got to know each other before actually meeting in person. I love that they have to overcome Gavin's feelings of not being good enough for Cassie. I love that she brings him the holidays for the first time in his life and that they have an adorable HEA. Steam and uncertainty lead to forever in this steamy holiday read.



His Big Package (Mistletoe Montana #4) by Jenika Snow
#HolidayRomance #OppositesAttract #AgeGap

5 STARS

This romance features a giant of a man and a petite woman. The heat is five alarm, and the love is instant in this quick read that I adored. Blythe is an innocent introvert and Logan is a big guy who has been waiting for "the one." He knows as soon as he sees Blythe that she is it for him. This was a fun, hot, holiday read. 





His Snow Angel (Mistletoe Montana #5) by Tory Baker
#HolidayRomance #AlphaHero

4 STARS

This quick, and steamy holiday novella features a possessive alpha male hero and the town librarian. I love that they both have held a candle for each other for over a year, but not acted on ot. I love that they both decide to act at the same time. Eve loves Tyson's possessiveness and it works for them. This was a fun read.



Stuffed (Mistletoe Montana #7) by Lena Lucas
#HolidayRomance 

4 STARS

Beau is the town baker and a 36 year old virgin who has been saving himself for Wellsie. Wellsie has also been waiting for Beau. I love that they decide to go for it and reveal their feelings at the same time. Beau is adorable as the completely smitten hero. Wellsie is a strong heroine who goes after what she wants. Steam and humor are both included in this quick & steamy holiday novella.








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