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

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December 11, 2003

Book Three - Make Me Believe

Author: Shiloh Walker
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Available At: www.ellorascave.com
Publishing Date: December 14, 2003
Genre: Romance: Erotic/Holiday/Paranormal
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/Mobipocket/MS Reader
Price: $2.99
ISBN: 1-84360-728-X
Author Email/Website: www.shilohwalker.com
Reviewer: Robin Taylor

Is Chelly losing her mind? Does speaking to a man that doesn't exist qualify her as being nuts? What about when her little boy, Bryan, who's been snatched by her ex-husband, is near fatally hurt? Is she crazy when she sees her imaginary childhood friend Nikolai take Bryan right out of his hospital bed?

Chelly experiences a maelstrom of emotions. When she finds out why Nik took Bryan and where they are, she finds miracles already happening for her beloved little boy. Yet, Chelly is unhappy, angry even, with Nikolai. Why is that?

At some point, rather quickly, Chelly must admit that Nik, albeit an elf, is real, very real. After all, he saved her son. This helps Chelly a great deal, as she really didn't think she was crazy, and is only too happy to dump all those anti-depressants right down the toilet.

Chelly has "known" Nik since she was a little girl. She has been talking to him for years, writing about him, and drawing images of him. At some point, she's fallen in love with him. Will Chelly make the only choice available to her now? Will she get over her anger with Nik?

When you read this ultra-sensual and sensitive story by Shiloh Walker, you will see that believing is possible. My favorite expression in this story is "mine to keep". As I will think of this story often, I will think of Nikolai saying that to Chelly, and the impact that it makes on the both of them. Ms. Walker has written another winner, another book to be placed high up on the keeper shelf.

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December 11, 2003

Book Four - Just a Little Magic

Author: Kate Douglas
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Available At: www.ellorascave.com
Publishing Date: December 15, 2003
Genre: Romance: Erotic/Holiday/Comedy/Fantasy
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/LIT/Mobipocket
Price: $2.99
ISBN: 1-84360-729-8
Author Email/Website: www.katedouglas.com
Reviewer: Sharyn McGinty

This was supposed to be a supposed to be an extra-special Christmas Eve for Beth Adams. For the past week her boyfriend Steve had been hinting that her gift was going to be big and Beth really believe he was going to propose. But no... what did the jerk give her? A satellite dish. In that moment, she realized he wasn't what she wanted and ended their relationship then and there. Now she sat in front of a dying fire, playing with the sex toys her coworkers had given her for Christmas.

Sometime, during the night, she drifted into a sound sleep and woke only because she heard something on the roof. Thinking it might be Steve trying to win her back, she stormed out the door and let him have it. To her surprise, it wasn't him, but a gorgeous man dressed as Santa. The stranger introduced himself as Dominic Claus and explained his reasons for being on the roof.

For some unknown reason, she invites him and offers him a place to stay for the night. He may be a total nutcase, but he was a gorgeous nutcase. The next morning, she and Dom spend the entire day together, enjoying each other's company immensely. That night is even better. In just a few short hours, she'd fallen in love, yet she didn't see how they could have a future together. Not only did Dom believe in Santa, he also believed in magic. Faced with losing him, Beth has to wonder whether believing in magic is such a bad thing.

Put away the cocoa and grab some ice-cold eggnog before reading Just a Little Magic. Kate Douglas has written a complete scorcher, full of passion, creativity, magic, and love. Beth is relatable heroine; her desires, needs and doubts every woman's. Don't miss!

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