Scrooge McStorytime

Reads of Christmas Present

Winter Wonderland by Heidi Cullinan

I’ve been waiting eagerly for Paul’s HEA since, well, since I finished the last page of Arthur and Gabriel’s story at the beginning of last December. I fawned over the cover and rejoiced when the blurb revealed who his Christmas beau would be. I added to wishlists, and snapped it up as soon as it was available for pre-order. On release date I downloaded it to my Kindle and then sat (im)patiently on the file until 1^st December. So much anticipation for a read can sometimes be a disastrous thing, building up a book to such heights that it fails to reach. Not in this case. This book was everything that I wanted and more. It has the best first line ever. Paul is gruff and bear like on the outside and a gooey mess on the inside. Kyle is a fluff piece, except that he isn’t: he’s cheeky, relentless, toppy, kind and strong. And exactly what Paul needs despite the 10 year plus age difference. I won’t say more because ‘spoilers’ but just know that I loved this story. In fact I love this series and I look forward to seeing (hoping) if we get another book next year. The possibilities for future stories are certainly there and if Heidi Cullinan decides to write them I’ll be first in the queue to read them, but not until the 1^st December.

Reads of Christmas Past

A list of books I’ve enjoyed in Christmas Pasts:

Tinsel Fish by Harper Fox

Baby, it’s Cold by Josh Lanyon

Waiting for Winter by LB Gregg

Comfort and Joy by Joanna Chambers

Sleigh Ride by Heidi Cullinan

Unwrapping Hank by Eli Easton

Vixen’s Valour (North Pole City Tales #3­) by Charlie Cochet

The Heart of Frost (North Pole City Tales #2) by Charlie Cochet

Ilya and the Wolf by Rory Ni Coileain

Home for Chirappu by Ariel Tachna

Saint Martin’s Day by Kim Fielding

The Trouble with Elves by Therese Woodson

Rebound by Chris Scully

Batteries Not Included by JL Merrow

Let it Snow by Heidi Cullinan

A Prairie Dog’s Love Story by Eli Easton

Spam! It’s What’s for Christmas by Lenore Black

How I Meet Your Father by LB Gregg

Carol of the Bellskis by Astrid Amara

And one where 'twas I who put pen to paper (figuratively speaking). Fancy a story about a chimney sweep?

When Love Flue In by Lillian Francis

Reads of Christmas Future

This is a list of the books I hope to read this month:

The Winter Spirit by Indra Vaughan

Midwinter’s Night Dream by Eli Easton

A Case of Christmas by Josh Lanyon (This isn’t even out yet, but as soon as it is…)

What Happens at Christmas by Jay Northcote

Magic and Mistletoe by Annabelle Jacobs

A Fortunate Blizzard by LC Chase

Winter Oranges by Marie Sexton

Neither of these list are definitive of what I've read or what I intend to read but I'll to the list when I can and update this year's read section too.