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The Naughty List Tiffany Reisz Alexa Piper Pumpkin Spice Elizabeth Black Doug Blakeslee Wendy Sparrow Cori Vidae Books

Editor Cori Vidae ingeniously mixed serious with funny, steamy hot with sweet in this Christmas anthology that'll warm you right down to your toes. Suggested for anyone who loves the holidays and loves ... LOVE. Really brightened my Christmas spirit and my bedroom :)


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The Naughty List Tiffany Reisz Alexa Piper Pumpkin Spice Elizabeth Black Doug Blakeslee Wendy Sparrow Cori Vidae Books Reviews

Actual Rating 4.5

**Disclaimer I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for honest review.**

This book was a collection of six stories with varied romantic themes but all centered around the holidays.

Here are my thoughts

A Christmas Maggie by Tiffany Reisz
Our first story starts off with a bang (in the bedroom). After that, it quickly chills and turns into something reminiscent of the ghosts of past-present-future. While I found the story to be a sweet tale of second chances at love, I was a little irked that it spent so much time talking about past loves instead of focusing on the current one.

Christmassy by Alexa Piper
This is a paranormal romance. Our couple is a bit unorthodox but have pretty good chemistry together. In this story, the supernatural couple find themselves in a battle with an evil creature and they discover their true feelings for one another along the way.

My Midnight Cowboy by Pumpkin Spice
My second favorite! This story took a little time for me to get into but once it took off (airplane pun intended), I was completely hooked. It was incredibly steamy and I blushed, dropped my jaw, and probably even whimpered a few times.

In the Doghouse by Elizabeth Black
I found this one to be okay. I didn't dislike anything about it, but even though it was a really spicy read, it didn't capture my attention as much as some of the others. But that's probably due to the theme. If you've read my past reviews, you already know that I'm not a giant fan of spanking. Just my preference, however. I'm sure others will love this one.

Winter's Daughter by Doug Blakeslee
This story was another paranormal one. Our couple enjoy a steamy romp in the snow and then part ways. Eventually, we learn that our mysterious lady is Fae and wants to make the mortal man into her mate. He just has to decide if leaving his old life behind to be with her is what he wants.

Stealing Time by Wendy Sparrow
Oh, wow. This one was by far my favorite. It was the longest (or seemed to be) and told a story about an immortal who can't bring himself to allow a woman to die, despite it being fate's verdict. Why? Because he feels inexplicably drawn to and captivated by the mortal. After saving her from dying over three dozen times, the two begin to develop a friendship as the woman shows our immortal being just what it means to be human. Absolutely loved it!

In closing...
A little bit of everything and good for a weekend winter read. 4.5 suns!

Full review on Up 'Til Dawn Book Blog
This naughty list has something to please every reader.

Anthologies are sometimes a tough read when you have to consider each story, good or bad, into your overall rating for the collection.

Okay. So every writer has a voice and every voice will not be for everyone. That said, I found some of the stories in this anthology more polished than others. In A Christmas Maggie, Tiffany Reisz tells a tale very much to the tune of A Christmas Carol where a Dom learns to appreciate the sub in his life. The ghost of his now deceased wife shows him things that he isn’t prepared for but it is an awakening. The sexy scenes in this one curled my toes in typical Tiffany Reisz style and I couldn’t get enough. Awesome story with a couple of tear jerking moments.

Christmassy was harder to read. I felt like I couldn’t connect with any of the characters and was quickly annoyed by the feeling I had missed something. Like in the middle of a series when you just don’t know what the heck is going on. I stopped reading mid-way when I couldn’t find anything to keep me in the story.

My Midnight Cowboy was stunning and I think my favorite story from the anthology. Pumpkin Spice is a new author for me-partly because of the name. It put me off a bit. But no more. I’m hooked. Her style was absolutely electrifying and I am going to get every book she has. The sensual nature of her sex scenes, the buildup of emotion. Holy wow. Fan girl swoon. Loved it and want more. I hope this book gets released as a series because it would rock the house.

In the Doghouse was an odd story with twerking snowmen and a suddenly dominant next door neighbor. I have to admit it left me a little disjointed. When Nicky stops paying attention to his girl, she retaliates-but it just doesn’t seem believable. Her reaction was odd and even with the cool Domme scenes I could not get into this story.

Winter’s Daughter was another strange plotbunny. This one centers around a boy and a girl in a ski lodge. The girl is apparently a fairy from another dimension who is battling her sisters for the right to be happy. In this case it involves a random guy at a ski lodge, a key card (mysteriously she had one) and a lot of extracurricular activities. Nothing seemed to fit here. Not the sudden key card from a woman from another dimension to the back and forth between the characters. There was sex but it left me wanting more.

Stealing Time was a great story. It grabbed my attention at the start and didn’t let go. The sexy tension between the reaper and the girl he is supposed to kill put me on pins and needles. Excellent holiday story that would do well as a longer novel or series of novellas. Great premise and I couldn’t help but want to know more about what happens to these wonderful characters.

Overall, the anthology was a 4/5 for me due to the mixed quality of the stories. Such strong presences by Reisz, Spice and Sparrow made it worth the read and will no doubt have me coming back for more from these authors.
If you want a fun holiday mix, give these stories a try.

originally posted at long and short reviews
4.5 stars The Naughty List is a collection sexy Christmas stories by six different authors ranging from sweet and funny (Stealing Time, which was my favorite, and omg I want to bring Zeit home) to steamy planes and trains scenes under cover (My Midnight Cowboy and just yum). It was a fun read that I finished in one sitting. I think if anyone wants to put a little heat in their Christmas stocking, this book will do it. Recommend.
Good stuff! Some great holiday-themed shorts to keep you feeling nice and warm.
Editor Cori Vidae ingeniously mixed serious with funny, steamy hot with sweet in this Christmas anthology that'll warm you right down to your toes. Suggested for anyone who loves the holidays and loves ... LOVE. Really brightened my Christmas spirit and my bedroom )