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December 20, 2023

REVIEW: Sunshine for Christmas by Mary Jo Putney

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsChristmas / Historical / holiday novella / Italy / second chances10 Comments

Searching for sunshine… Lonely and depressed by far too much rain, Lord Randolph Lennox decides on impulse to take the first ship leaving London for the sunny Mediterranean. Chance brings him to Naples—where it’s also raining. But the rain clears and as he discovers the city, a pleasant young English ... more >

December 20, 2023

REVIEW: The Holly Groweth Green by Amy Rae Durreson

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1940s / Christmas / Fantasy / Historical / holiday novella / LGBTQIA characters / m/m romance / novella / Post WWII5 Comments

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It’s Christmas 1946 and wounded doctor Laurence is struggling to find a way to live during peacetime. Lost in the Hampshire countryside on a snowy Christmas Eve, Laurence stumbles across lonely Mistletoe Cottage and its owner: Avery. Avery is bright and beautiful, welcoming Laurence to his home with warmth and ... more >

December 19, 2023

REVIEW: Respect for Christmas by Grace Burrowes

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsChristmas / courtesan / estranged family / holiday novella / Regency5 Comments

Previously published in Virtues of Christmas. Henrietta Whitlow is leaving behind the life of a very successful courtesan in hopes of making peace with her family in the shires. Michael Brenner’s family all but ignore him, despite his shiny new baronial title, and his errand along the Oxford road isn’t ... more >

December 18, 2023

REVIEW: The Christmas Tart by Mary Jo Putney

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / Christmas / class differences / Historical / holiday novella / insta love / novella / Regency6 Comments

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A Chance Christmas Connection Tired of dealing with legalities relating to his father’s unexpected death, new baronet Sir Philip Selbourne is ready to leave London and head home for Christmas. But having spent a boyhood rescuing strays, he’s unable to resist helping a desperate young woman with speaking brown eyes ... more >

April 3, 2023

REVIEW: The Serendipity: A Sweet Muslim Enemies to Lovers Romance by BF Queen

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / enemies to lovers / holiday novella / MENA-American / Muslim / novella / POC / Ramadan / Ramadan Nights series / South-Asian2 Comments

Khalid Ghaniem has always been a man of strong convictions. He didn’t amass his fortune in real estate by being indecisive. His life runs like clockwork, except for one nagging problem: his parents won’t follow his lead. Enter Bisma Chaudry, the unconventional caregiver hired to replace Khalid’s former, no-nonsense employee. ... more >

January 20, 2023

REVIEW: A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsbiracial hero / Canada / Chinese New Year / Chinese-Canadian MCs / Contemporary / fake relationship / family relationships / friends-to-lovers / holiday novella / Holidays with the Wongs / novella / POC / POC author / sexy / Small Town RomanceComments Off on REVIEW: A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau

After his family’s matchmaking extravaganza at Thanksgiving, high school teacher Zach Wong is terrified of what his parents might do for Chinese New Year. Surely they’ll try to set him up yet again, especially now that his older brothers are in relationships. Zach, however, has no interest in dating, not ... more >

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