Book Reviews / C ReviewsHanukkah / holiday novella / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / New York City / novella / teacher heroine / widowerNo Comments
Benjamin Cohen, widowed father of six-year-old Jessie, is doing his best to hold it together through order and routine. The last thing he needs is his matchmaker mother to set him up with her next door neighbor, no matter how attractive she is. Rachel Schaecter’s dream of becoming a foster ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / holiday novella / Kwanzaa / LGBTQIA / LGBTQIA fiction / m/m / POC / POC author / short-story5 Comments
Before we get started, let me say that this short story is released by Dreamspinner Press. In lieu of buying it, another (perfectly legal and legitimate) way to read it is by seeing if your local library carries it. If they don’t, then check to see if your library subscribes ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsChef / holiday novella / novella / Regency / servant romance / shy heroineNo Comments
As the Duchess of Haverford’s companion, Cedrica Grenford is not treated as a poor relation and is encouraged to mingle with Her Grace’s guests. Perhaps among the gentlemen gathered for the duchess’s house party, she will find a suitable husband? Marcel Fournier has only one ambition: to save enough from ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsChristmas / dysfunctional family / First-Person / holiday novella / novella7 Comments
Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.” The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsChristmas / chronic illness / Contemporary / holiday novella / novellaNo Comments
After being gone for months, there’s nothing like being home for Christmas. Although Brindle has no family there to welcome her back, and the little town has grown since she left, it’s still home to her and exactly where she wants to be in these final days. With a little ... more >
A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsaliens / Contemporary / holiday novella / music / Musicians / novella / Sci-fi10 Comments
The aliens have landed! The aliens have landed! But instead of shooting death rays, taking over the planet and carrying off Earthwomen, they’ve just been standing there for months on end, glaring like a disapproving relative. And now it’s nearly Christmas, and the commission assigned to establish communications is at ... more >