Holiday Sparks [Kindle Edition]

Shannon Stacey (Author)

Book Description

House-sitting for her parents seemed like a good idea, until the microwave blew up and the lights went out.

Now Chloe Burke thinks upgrading the electrical system of her childhood home while they are away would make the perfect Christmas gift. Fortunately, there's an electrician in town who can get the job done by the holidays.

Scott Quinn has wanted to get his hands on the Burkes' wiring for almost as long as he's wanted to get his hands on their daughter. Chloe didn't notice Scott back in high school, but she's noticing him now, and soon they're indulging in a little festive fun: no strings, no expectations. After all, Chloe plans to get out of this goldfish bowl of a town and back to her real life in Boston by New Year's.

But Chloe and Scott discover they enjoy each other's company just as much out of bed. Could their holiday fling turn out to be the real thing?

20,000 words

Product Details

• File Size: 196 KB
• Print Length: 65 pages
• Publisher: Carina Press (December 6, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004CJ814W
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,497 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Pefect Holiday Stocking Stuffer for Your E-reader December 16, 2010

By J. Legacy

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Looking for a little holiday read to get you in the Christmas spirit? Well then look no further than Holiday Sparks from Carina Press by Shannon Stacey because.

I've read three books by Shannon Stacey this year and each one has delivered on the laughs, making me smile from ear to ear, great banter between the main characters and always a great, feel good story. My first Shannon Stacey read, Exclusively Yours is one of my favorite reads of 2010.

I felt a real connection...in the electrical emergency sense anyway to Chloe Burke. Turn on the microwave and blow a fuse...yes that has happened to me. I have a fuse panel that I really should get changed over to a breaker system...mmmm I wonder if I call an electrician now I might end up with my very own version of a Scott Quinn? Probably not. With my luck, the hunchback of Notre Dame is likely to arrive.

One of the many charming things about Holiday Sparks was that Chloe and Scott kind of knew each other in high school, but not really. I say kind of because she was the hot chick (and still is) while Scott was the guy in thick glasses and had the bowl haircut who liked her from afar. So while he recognizes Chloe immediately when he shows up on her parents front porch, she has no recollection of him. Seems he's changed...a lot. Gorgeous, sexy as all get out with his low slung tool belt and some incredibly flat, rock-hard abs. Yummy! No more glasses and nasty haircut for this guy.

Holiday Sparks is a cute, short novella and surprisingly hot. Yes the sparks really do fly between Chloe and Scott but in a truly believable manner considering the course of this book takes place over the period of a couple of weeks. My holiday wish was that their story had been longer. Of course I feel that way about most story stories that I really like. They're over way too soon.

I would be remiss in my review if I did not mention the other character who totally stole my heart. Now this guy's a bit hairy, but loyal and undeniably lovable (HEY - that could be the title of the next Shannon Stacey novel!) none the less. He's a little attention hog, always on the lookout for a good belly rub and a quick pat on the head and he's the best foot warmer evah! Yes I`m talking about Kojak the German Shepherd, Scott's 4-legged companion. I want my very own Kojak and well I wouldn't turn down my very own Scott either (just saying).

Put aside the stress of the holidays and forget about all the baking and shopping and wrapping and cleaning you still have to do before Christmas and enjoy a little Holiday Sparks. It'll be a lot easier to do all those things with a smile on your face which you can count on after reading this cute holiday novella.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun! December 14, 2010

By Krista Lyn VINE™ VOICE

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This was an excellent Christmas novella. Although it's very short (7 chapters), it does manage to pull off a bit of depth.

I liked this couple. The hero has been infatuated with the heroine since high school. I love books like this! I loved the humor in this book and the dialogue was quick and snappy. I finished this book in one sitting without a problem and finished it with a smile on my face.

I recommend this book to those interested in a quick and satisfying Christmas read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect Christmas romance December 21, 2011

By Reviewer Aus

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Oh boy why haven't I read anything by Shannon Stacey before?!

This was a wonderful contemporary romance, bringing a touch of Christmas with it, but perfect for reading at any time of the year. It featured two likeable characters who have something of a past - he was the school nerd and she one of the popular cheerleaders - but their present isn't defined by who they were back then. It is a shorter story, but I didn't feel as though the happy ending suffered because of it.

Chloe Burke is back in her hometown housesitting for her parents. The moment she arrives she has an accident: the electrical wiring in the house is ancient and she blows a circuit. In comes electrician Scott Quinn; Chloe was his adolescent fantasy, but he wasn't even on her radar. Chloe makes the decision to have the entire house rewired as a Christmas present for her parents, which gives the pair time to get to know each other - and fall in love.

The book thrives on its funny and realistic dialogue which make the characters so much fun. My heart broke a little for Scott and the skinny dork he was in the past, and cheered for him for being exactly who he wanted to be now, no hang-ups from before.

This may sound like just another Christmas romance, but in the hands of someone as talented as Stacey, it's fantastic.

More About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shannon Stacey lives with her husband and two sons in New England, where her two favorite activities are writing stories of happily ever after and riding her four-wheeler. From May to November, the Stacey family spends their weekends on their ATVs, making loads of muddy laundry to keep Shannon busy when she's not at her computer. She prefers writing to laundry, however, and considers herself lucky she got to be an author when she grew up.

You can contact Shannon through her website, http://shannonstacey.com, where she has maintains an almost daily blog, or visit her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/shannonstacey, her Facebook page, http://facebook.com/shannonstacey.authorpage, or email her at [e-mail].