A Dixie Christmas [Kindle Edition]

Sandra Hill (Author)

Book Description

Two magnolias-and-mistletoe-inspired holiday stories from the bestselling author of more than thirty romantic, humorous novels.Laughter and love combine in Sandra Hill’s BLUE CHRISTMAS—with a touch of Elvis magic. Wealthy Wall Street businessman Clayton Jessup III has only one reason for arriving in Memphis a few days before Christmas—to sell off his inheritance, an embarrassingly kitschy hotel named The Blue Suede Suites. His feelings for the Land of Elvis are dark: his long-dead Memphis mother abandoned him and his dad when Clay was a baby, and now Clay wants nothing to do with a southern legacy that couldn’t be more different from his sophisticated big-city life.But then he steps in trouble—literally—when he confronts the bizarre group of Elvis impersonators who’ve set up a living Nativity scene on his property. One slip of a wingtip in some sheep poop lands Clay in the care of gorgeous Annie Fallon, whose big-haired Elvis-girlfriend get-up can’t hide her wholesome, sexy appeal. Annie and her brothers have set up the Nativity scene to earn some badly needed money for their struggling dairy farm. The last thing she needs is an angry Yankee with a concussion and a come-hither smile . . .In JINX CHRISTMAS, sexy NASCAR star Lance Caslow makes a last-ditch effort to win back his ex-wife Brenda. Five years ago, his reckless pursuit of racetrack fame tore them apart and broke Brenda’s heart. Now Lance shows up in Louisiana determined to make things right this Christmas, not just for himself and Brenda, but for their young daughter, Patti. He’s got his work cut out for him, and desperate measures are needed. Lance will do anything to prove he’s worthy of Brenda’s trust again—even join the Cajun Christmas show starring a raucous Cajun family whose menfolk dance for charity events in little more than a smile . . .

Product Details

• File Size: 431 KB
• Print Length: 111 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1611940800
• Publisher: Bell Bridge Books (November 18, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0068U50RO
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,437 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Contrasting Couples November 20, 2011

By LivingInMyRainboots

Format:Kindle Edition

Sandra Hill really knows how to create original and enticing storylines!

This is a book of 2 short stories.

The first story revolves around a 30 year old man on a trip to Memphis to check out the hotel that his father bequeathed to him. There he soon grows annoyed with all of the obsession with Elvis and quickly grows annoyed with the people working the Elvis Nativity scene on his front lawn. One of them, Annie, catches his eye though.

The second story revolves around Lance, a Nascar driver who is trying to win his wife back. Throughout the story it gives background information on his relationship with his wife and follows him as he tries to get her back.

My reason for only giving 4 stars is that some of the characters weren't very developed. For instance, in the first story Clay was very rude and obnoxious to Annie, yet she didn't confront him about it. She just ignored it because she found him attractive.

Who would I recommend this book to? Anyone who loves romance, Christmas, and southern hospitality.

I was given this book to review by Netgalley.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute Reads November 24, 2011

By Azura Lanoue

Format:Kindle Edition

Both of the stories were cute romantic stories. I did like the first one, (Blue Christmas) better. I thought the characters, Annie and Clay were more developed and more personable. Reading about Annie's brothers was very enjoyable. The story line was very cute with the Elvis stuff EVERYWHERE! I loved it. Jinx Christmas was cute, as well. The endings of both stories were both pleasing to read.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Dixie Christmas November 21, 2011

By Jo

Format:Kindle Edition

'A Dixie Christmas' by Sandra Hill is two novellas in one book. The first novella is a quirky Elvis-themed Scrooge story. As you would expect it is very light-hearted and funny. It made me feel happy and left me with the spirit of Christmas. The second novella is based at Christmas but isn't such a Christmassy story. It is a light-hearted romance. Both stories were sexy and romantic.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!! March 19, 2012

By Julia

Format:Paperback

A Dixie Christmas has rich characters and was a fun and satisfying read. I recommend it and want to enjoy more from this author.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars SO FUNNY! December 8, 2011

By Trish

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Two adorable, rofl Christmas tales. Guaranteed to make you smile and run right out to get your Elvis Christmas ornament. What a hoot! Thank you, thank you!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Read! March 14, 2012

By Avid reader

Format:Paperback

I am an avid reader and found both of the stories in this book to be wonderful.
Funny and poignant. I expect to reread them over and over, each holiday season.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars cute chick-lit December 9, 2011

By Kah_cherub

Format:Paperback

Who knew Scrooge could be so hot?
Clayton Jessup III (described as a young version of Richard Gere, but taller) inherits a hotel named The Blue Suedes Suites. His father, a conservative Wall Street investment banker, had bought it 35 years ago and kept it a secret, until he died and his son became the owner.
Clayton hates everything Elvis and country music related. Oh, and he has no Christmas spirit whatsoever. Especially if it involves an Elvis-themed live Nativity scene in the vacant lot (which he also owns) by his 'new' hotel.
Annie, the only girl among 5 brothers, was hoping to earn some money to save the family's farm. And what a better way to earn it than to dress like a 60's Virgin Mary, big hair and all that? Well, that was the plan, until Mr.Jessup slipped on a pile of sheep dung in her Nativity scene and twisted his ankle. LOL
The brothers were all very interesting characters, especially Chet, the single father, and Roy, the veterinarian student. Clay was a bit annoying at first, with all the 'humphs' and 'harrumphs', but he was very cute with Annie, even if they were so different.
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Lance Caslow, a famous NASCAR driver, wanted his ex-wife back after their divorce 5 years ago.
Brenda wanted nothing more with him, 'the cheating bastard', but, as things go with romance stories, he ended up winning her heart (and their little girl's) back.
It was annoying to read her complaining about how she thought she was fat. Size ten isn't fat, honey. Try size 18.
Tante Lulu, the cajun healer, was a laugh-a-minute character. I liked her more than I did the main characters.
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I didn't like the second story as much as the first, but the ending was so different, so creative, it made the whole story worth it. I mean, that strip-tease... wooho!...
I was given this ebook in exchange for an honest review by Netgalley. Read more ›

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Romance between oppisites November 19, 2011

By R. Laney

Format:Kindle Edition

4 STARS
Two short stories in one book. Their is a lot of laughter,sex and Elvis in the first story.
Clayton Jessup III just inheritance a hotel themed around Elvis in Memphis, Tennasee. Clayton lives and works back east and can't believe this part he inherited. The rooms were all decorated around Elvis movies. His suite was the Roustabout. included cotton cany machine,hotdogs ect.
Clayton was planning on selling the hotel and the empty lot next door. When he heard animals he looked out the window and saw a living nativity scene on his property included sheep,donkey and real baby.
Annie and her brothers set up the living nativity to earn money they needed for their farm. Their parents died a few years ago and they were trying to keep the farm going. They needed a new barn roof, money for vet school and her brother just had a baby left for him.
Clayton went to tell them to get off his property but fell and hurt his head and foot. Then Clayton had a bad reaction to medicines so Annie took him home from farm. They were polar oppisites. Clayton lived in a house with 8 bathrooms,cook,gardner east coast. Annie with her brothers and grandmother and the new baby on farm with one bathroom.
I enjoyed the story but not the sex scenes.
The second story is about Lance Caslow a NASCAR star trying to win his wife back after their divorce 5 years ago. He did not want a divorce and fought it. He was friends with Brenda since they were 5. had one little girl age 7 who wanted her parents back too.
Brenda still loved Lance but did not trust him with all the pictures of women draped over him. Also after they seperated Lance got drunk and slept with someone else....
Lance asked for help from others and ended up preforming on stage to try and show Brenda how much he still loved her.
They were fast reads. I was given this ebook to read in exchange of honest review by Netgalley. Read more ›