Twelve Quickies of Christmas Vol. 2 [Paperback]

Lacey Alexander (Author), Kit Tunstall (Author), Tawny Taylor (Contributor), Joey W Hill (Contributor), Samantha Winston (Contributor), Lisa Marie Rice (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2004

Passion and a Pear Tree By Tawny TaylorBook 7 in the Twelve Quickies of Christmas seriesWhat does a prudish, self-proclaimed loner do when a nearly naked man jumps out of an oversized Christmas gift, sings a slightly racy version of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and promises to make her deepest desires come true? She goes for it, of course, and has the best twenty-four hours of her life. But at the stroke of midnight, the spell ends, and her happy holidays take an unexpected turn. Alone again, there's only one thing she wishes for: a little Christmas magic to bring back the man who taught her the joy of giving.Review Quotes for Passion And A Pear Tree by Tawny Taylor". . .a hot, sexy and emotionally-fulfilling book by a new author."~Robin Taylor, In the Library Reviews"If you like Sherrilyn Kenyon's Fantasy Lover, then you will LOVE Ms. Taylor 's Passion and a Pear Tree!!"~Faith Jacobs, Just Erotic Romance Reviews". . .the chemistry between Brian and Destiny is enough to provoke an explosive reaction."~Mireya Orsini, The Road to Romance A Christmas Phantasie By Kit TunstallAfter a bad marriage, Jakarta finds it difficult to commit to a future with the man she's now seeing. Teague has grown frustrated with her hesitation, believing she doesn't trust him. On their Christmas trip to Castle Phantasie, things come to a head. Jakarta must prove her trust in Teague by submitting to him, or their relationship will end. She loves him, but what he's asking for might be more than she can give. Snow Angel By Joey W. HillBook 9 in the Twelve Quickies of Christmas seriesIn her misspent youth, Constance used sex as a shallow substitute for the intimacy and love she craved. Fifteen years later, she whispers her deepest wish into Santa's ear at a Christmas benefit, only to discover he is someone who was part of that unfortunate and embarrassing time of her life. Mortified, she plans an early exit from the party, but Santa has different ideas. Sam Coble always wanted to get to know

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Ellora's Cave (November 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141995072X
• ISBN-13: 978-1419950728
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,240,635 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Snow Angel is Beautiful, February 22, 2007

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Amazon thy name is credit card debt (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twelve Quickies of Christmas Vol. 2 (Paperback)

WHO is Lisa Marie Rice?
WHAT can we do to assist her in writing as many books as quickly as possible?
WHEN will her next book come out?
WHERE did Ellora's Cave find this awesome author?
WHY would anyone believe 26 pages is a sufficient length to describe a fully fleshed out romantic couple?
HOW did Ms. Rice author such a beautiful romance that can take you from the depths of despair Nicole feels at the loss of her lover to a sad smile as she relives their love affair? All in 26 pages! I don't know of anyone else who's ever created so much on such a small canvas.
"Christmas Angel" the last story in the "12 Quickies of Christmas Volume 2," will not leave the reader with a bitter aftertaste as so many anthologies do. The dreaded question "Was that it?" hangs on the tip of my tongue all too often after I finish one, but not here.
Yes, yes, there are 5 other stories in this book and I'm sure those authors gave it their best shot. But let's not kid ourselves here: "Christmas Angel" is the only real reason to buy this book.
"Hot for Santa" by Lacey Alexander has some cute, sexy scenes. "A Christmas Phantasie" by Kit Tunstall is by turns weird, frightening and unrealistic (yep, put me right in the holiday spirit! :) "Passion and a Pear Tree" by Tawny Taylor might cause that previously-mentioned bitter aftertaste. "Snow Angel" by Joey Hill has some good moments. The other story is a twist on "The Nutcracker Suite" and is both odd and sexy.
Lisa Marie Rice has been compared to Linda Howard, Shannon McKenna and Suzanne Brockmann. Buy this book and if you haven't already experienced Ms. Rice's other books, try: "Midnight Man," "Midnight Run," "Midnight Angel," "Woman on the Run," and "Port of Paradise." You'll be hooked, just like the rest of us.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Twelve Quickies of Christmas Volume 2, May 12, 2007

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Linda S. Dunnam "review goddess" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twelve Quickies of Christmas Vol. 2 (Paperback)

The only thing worth reading was the Lisa Marie Rice short story and it is not her best work. This book was painful. Save your money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only enjoyed 2 out of the 6, June 17, 2009

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Holly R (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twelve Quickies of Christmas Vol. 2 (Paperback)

Christmas Angel by Lisa Marie Rice ~ 4.5 stars.

For what this story was, I really liked it. I liked it A LOT better than her contribution in the Secrets: Volume 9 edition. While it was pretty hot and pretty emotional, this was waaay too short. Only 33 pages. I wish it could have been longer. And since I'm wishing, I wish it could have had more time spent with the hero and heroine together.

I'm so sad. I have no more Lisa Marie Rice books left to read. I guess I could read the Elizabeth Jennings books I have of hers. This woman needs to stop lazing around the Italian Riviera and get to writing!!!

Snow Angel by Joey W. Hill ~ 4 stars

First off. I love Joey W. Hill. Her Nature of Desire series can do no wrong with me. This story was shorter than LMR's but it seemed weightier and was much kinkier. This little story has some beautifully described bondage and some playful uses of Christmas ornaments.

Hot For Santa by Lacey Alexander ~ 1 star

Did not like this one. It was boring and cliche. The presents reminded me of gifts you would find in the 'naughty' section of Spencers and the fact that the dude was packing nine or ten inches had me rolling my eyes. It was a shame that I didn't like this story. I loved her last Christmas story, Unwrapped, but this was was too silly for my tastes.

Passion in the Pear Tear by Tawny Taylor ~ 1 star

I haven't read a Tawny Taylor book since Dark Master. Now I remember why.