Reviewed by Kim Deister on
While I enjoyed this novella, I definately think it would have made a better full-length novel. It was almost too short to fully develop the nature of some of the characters, most particularly Margaret. I was left wanting to know more about her, her history, what made her who she was. I almost felt like I was pulled into the story when it was already halfway over with a lot of backstory already past. I liked the story but I wish it had been a little longer. I gave it 3 stars.
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Nothing Says Christmas Like a Vampire by Lisa Childs
This story had a bit of a creepy factor to it, at least for me. Julian Vossimer, the hero of the story, had a bit of a "bad boy" past, including a prior almost relationship with Sienna's grandmother. That was a little creepy for me, I guess. The story dragged a little for me, with lots of loose ends, and I had a hard time really getting into it. I think the romance came a little too easy in this story, in a situation that should have been anything but romantic. That made it a little too fantastical to me. I gave it 2 stars.
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Unwrapped by Bonnie Vanak
This was my favorite of the three novellas and I would have loved it to be expanded into a full-length novel. The backstory was seamlessly woven throughout the story without leaving the reader feeling as if they missed something. There were twists and turns and the action never stalled. The gremlins in the story provided unexpected humor and kept the story fresh and light. I gave it 3 stars.
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