Her Heart's Secret Wish

by Juliana Haygert

With a renowned reputation as a player, she had everything figured out...

Twenty-year-old college student, Natasha is the life of every party and the reason behind many celebrations. The easiest girl on campus has all guys at her feet and more than a few in her bed.

…until he came into the game…

Having entered the academic world by chance, Professor Jason Stone is surprised to find one of his young students a huge temptation. The infamous Natasha has caught his attention. But is there more to her than meets the eye?

…and changed the rules.

As their unexpected friendship grows, so does their attraction to each other. When Jason’s Christmas plans are canceled and he ends up at the same party as Natasha, sparks flare, destroying the safe zone around them. Will they figure out how to break through their self-imposed barriers to be together, or lose one another forever?

• ASIN: B00AM549X2
• Publish Date: 10 December 2012
• Publish Status: Withdrawn
• Format: eBook (Kindle)
• Pages: 45
• Language: English

Reviews

[Kim Deister]

Her Heart's Secret Wish is the debut novella from author Juliana Haygert, short, gritty, and totally engaging! While loosely a "holiday" read, the holiday theme was an aside to the rest of the story. With such a sweet cover, I thought I was going to be reading a sweet holiday story. Don't get me wrong... it was. It just wasn't sugar sweet and neatly tied with a bright red Christmas bow. And that is exactly what I liked about it! There was no sugar coating Natasha and making her be some pure, little angel. Instead, she was raw, gritty, and self-admittedly a bit on the trampy side. But, trampy or not, she was a girl with a heart and that is what made her character so likable. The added bit of taboo with the relationship with her professor added a little more spice to the story, too! It's a sexy story, but not one that is all sex and no story. It is definitely the story first and a fun story to read, complete with a bit of angst and humor and spice and everything nice!

An aside... I loved that there was a World of Warcraft reference in there, being a WoW girl myself! I can't wait to read more by this promising author!

[Cocktails and Books]

This was a very sweet holiday romance. It's gets you into the holiday mood and makes you appreciate having loved ones to celebrate the holidays with.

Natasha has developed a reputation amongst the student of her college campus as a girl who looks for a good time. Little does anyone know that the reputation was based on her need to not feel so alone. But when she meets her gaming instructor, Jason Stone, she starts to believe in things she hasn't believed in before and hopes that the friendship they've built could turn into something more.

Jason has been attracted to Natasha since he first met her, but he's determined to stick to the student / professor relationship. But he fights a daily battle against his feelings for Natasha and the propriety of their relationship. When a last minute change in plan results in him staying on campus over the holiday, Jason is forced to re-examine just what he wants in his relationship with Natasha.

As I said, this was a sweet romance. I loved how the author jumped right to the heart of the matter between Jason and Natasha. Reputation and what was important. I was glad to see that both Natasha and Jason were able to put their preconceived notions about themselves and each other aside and focus on what was really important, each other.

If you need a little something to get you into the holiday spirit, this is definitely one worth trying.