Ellora's Cave Presents...
The Twelve Quickies of Christmas Reviews

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Added December 11, 2003

Book One - Talisman Bay Book 1.5: Angel in Moonlight

Author: Ashleigh Raine
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Available At: www.ellorascave.com
Publishing Date: December 12, 2003
Genre: Romance: Erotic/Paranormal/Holiday
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/LIT
Price: $2.99
ISBN: 1-84360-726-3
Author Email/Website: www.ashleighraine.com
Reviewer: Robin Taylor

Ellora Cave's Twelve Quickies of Christmas kicks off with a touching story by Ashleigh Raine. Every day, for twelve consecutive days, a new story, by a different author, will be released.

In Angel in Moonlight, Lita doesn't hate her job as a Polgaren Pleasure goddess, she's just rather bored with it. She's craving emotions, the intrigue of strong human emotions. Lita approaches the Controllers in the High Chamber to request some time trying to understand human emotions. It almost seems as if her wish will be denied. However, Lita is granted one year, exactly one year, in a human dimension.

When Lita meets the enigmatic Ben Stanton, her skills as an empath come into play immediately. She is able to see that Ben is in despair, experiencing deep emotional pain. The connection and deep pull both Lita and Ben experience is amazing. Lita knows she must help Ben, all the while knowing that she must leave him soon. Will Lita save Ben, and leave her heart intact when she leaves?

Angel in Moonlight is a very deep, emotionally-captivating story. You will be riveted by what both Ben and Lita experience. It is rather heartbreaking when you see the type of connection these two make, and knowing there is a very severe time limit set for them. Ashleigh Raine pulls this story together nice and tight, leaving nothing undone. What a pleasure it was to read this delightful story.

Publisher's note: This book is loosely connected to the Talisman Bay series, but can be read as a stand-alone.

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Added December 11, 2003

Book 2 - Men of August Book 4: August Heat

Author: Lora Leigh
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Available At: www.ellorascave.com
Publishing Date: December 13, 2003
Genre: Romance: Erotic/Contemporary/Holiday/Novella
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/Mobipocket/MS Reader
Price: $2.99
ISBN: 1-84360-727-1
Author Email/Website: www.loraleigh.com
Reviewer: Robin Taylor

It is an August family Christmas, the epilogue fans of the August series have been waiting for.

When the story opens, we see Marley in labor with Cade's child. This is an exciting, nerve-wracking event for the entire August family. Little Drace is born, healthy and happy. However, the August women are not happy. What is bothering Marly, Heather and Sarah?

It is now six months later and things have changed even more in the August household. For one thing, the women are not getting along as much as they used to. Besides that, the men are feeling anxious and even sexually frustrated, all because they cannot seem to communicate with their wives. The wives have made a pact not to share their fondest wishes with their husbands. They must figure out what the wives want for themselves.

August Heat may be a quickie, but it ties things up nice and neat for the beloved August family. There is plenty of heat packed into this little story, enough to titillate and excite. As all the women are acting sad and forlorn, it is difficult not to feel for them, as well as their husbands. I thought this to be a clever device to draw the readers into this story, holding out the intrigue until the very end. I am thrilled the August men survived their horrid experiences and that Brock, Sam and Cade all have loving wives who always know just what their husbands need.

If you are a fan of Ms. Leigh's works, be sure to pick up August Heat. Though this is a "final healing" for the August men, there will be more August family for us to enjoy. Ms. Leigh has The Men of Madison in store for us.

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