Romance Byte: Tinseltown

Author: Stephanie Taylor
Digital ISBN: 99781616502522
Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Holiday
Publisher: Lyrical Press

Description:
Lights, Camera…Sparks!
A-list actress Deb Atkins hasn’t allowed her glamorous lifestyle to go to her head.  She owes this to her wonderful family, who keeps her grounded. So, for Deb, not just any man will do, especially if he’s part of the Hollywood elite. Most actors have one thing on their mind, and happily ever after isn’t it.

Until she meets Zach Sparks, her new co-star.

Zach Sparks is famous not just for his acting skills, but his quick wit and good looks. One glance at Deb, and he's smitten. After a drunken night at a Vegas premiere after-party, one thing leads to another. The result: marriage.

Deb is appalled by her actions. So much so, she and Zach can't get along on the set. Their director demands they spend Christmas holidays together to work out their differences or they're both fired. Driven by selfish motivations, they don't expect to fall in love over Christmas or for their marriage to turn into a real one.  But can their tenuous relationship withstand a bigger test than either of them ever imagined?

Romance Book Review: The Christmas Dragon

Author: Viola Grace
ISBN: 978-1-55487-439-2
Genre: Holiday/ Erotic Romance/ Shapeshifter
Publisher: eXtasy Books

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Looking for some fun erotic holiday romance? Viola Grace offers a couple of Christmas classics with her own twists. With Viola's own version of Santa away, Dragon Syrus is forced to make the rounds this year. While practicing for the hard night to come, Syrus misses his mark and falls into the woods near Maggie's mountain cabin.

Is Maggie going crazy as she spends her first Christmas alone since the death of her sister? If she is than why not let it be with a charming dragon who turns into a sexy man?

Sweet erotic romance short story. Wish there was just a little more to it, but it was a fun holiday tale.

Description:
With Sahn-Tah Keelas on his honeymoon, the Christmas Dragon is going to have to deliver all the toys. Too bad he doesn't have the Oldest Elf's stamina, he collapses on Maggie's front lawn and has some severe explaining to do.

Will she believe that the flying lizard means no harm even after he shows her his naked and helpless and hunky human form? Time for strategic application of the Santa hat.

Romance Book Review: A Christmas Scandal

Author: Jane Goodger
ISBN: 978-1420103793
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Zebra

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It seems that Maggie is finding herself telling one lie after another to cover up her family's misfortune and to save face with the only man she has ever loved. When her father is arrested for embezzlement Maggie does something that ruins her chance at a good marriage. Her mother is set to do anything in her power to help her daughter land a good man even if it means scheming and telling a few lies of her own.

Edward fell in love with Maggie when he was in America with an old friend, but left for England before he could act on it. Now she is in England and he is trying everything in his power to not let her know his feelings. Will Maggie's lies ruin her chance at a happy ever after with Edward?

Even if you don't catch this book at Christmas time, you will likely enjoy the read. There really isn't much to a Christmas theme, just that it takes place during the holidays. For the most part it was an enjoyable read, but there did seem to be a tad too many lies told. Maggie's mother was absolutely frightening, I'm not sure I would want her for a mother-in-law.

Description:
In her latest romance, Jane Goodger weaves an unforgettable tale of a woman who thinks she's lost everything--until a little Christmas magic reunites her with the one man she could never forget. . .

Dashing, debonair, and completely irresistible, Edward Hollings has all of Newport buzzing--and to Maggie Pierce's surprise, she alone has caught his eye. But when the handsome earl returns to England without proposing, a devastated Maggie knows she must forget him. Life only gets worse for Maggie, as all her dreams of happiness and love come crashing down around her. When Maggie receives an invitation to go to England for the Christmas birth of her dear friend's baby, she accepts--vowing to keep her devastating lies and shameful secrets from the one man she has ever loved.

Edward vowed he'd never marry, but he came dangerously close with Maggie. She's beautiful, witty, indescribably desirable--and Edward can't forget her. When Maggie visits mutual friends for Christmas, Edward can't stay away. In fact, he finds himself more attracted to her than ever--a desire fueled even more by Maggie's repeated snubs. With the love he never thought he'd find slipping away, Edward is determined to make Maggie his own, no matter what the cost. . .