Elves, Demi-gods, or Witches . . . take your pick. Or,
better yet, grab em all with this fantastical collection of Christmas stories
in A Fantasy Christmas.
Sherry Gammon and Cindy Bennett have been on my Favorite
Authors list for a while. And now, Stephanie Flowers has joined the club. I absolutely
loved this anthology just in time for the holidays.
Each story in this collection brought it’s own bit of
wonder. I flew through the pages and devoured each one in a single sitting. I
couldn’t put them down. Because of that, I decided each story deserved it’s own
review. Enjoy!
Halfling by Cindy
Bennett was a fairyly spectacular.
Secrets can destroy lives, even at the North Pole, and
Kara’s isn’t easy to hide. Half-elf, half-fairy, she’s banished from her home
at the South Pole simply for existing. Relocated to the North Pole, facing new
friends, a demotion, and having to hide her secret all over again, Kara must
try to rebuild her life from scratch. But can she do that with Hotty McElferson
breathing down her neck?
Seb is the classic uber-hotty with a chip on his shoulder.
The one all the girlie elves dream about, but never approach. Who doesn’t love
that? Plus having the mental image of Legolas’ dark twin running through my
mind the entire time did not hurt (just sayin’).
Aphrodite by
Stephanie Flowers was heavenly.
Love isn’t easy to find. No one knows that better than
Affry, daughter of Aphrodite. Trying to get by in England’s high society is
difficult enough, but when gods get thrown into the mix, there’s a whole other
battle to be waged.
Affry might be a ‘lady’ but she’s also one bad-ass chick. With
a dashing hero, a heart-warming heroine, and vicious monsters (both human and
non) aplenty, love is in the air. Or is it in the berries?
Loving Marigold by
Sherry Gammon was magical.
A spirited heroine who doesn’t back down from her
tormentors, but doesn’t sink to their level, either, is quite refreshing.
Marigold is not your average damsel in distress. That girl did not need
anybody’s help to build her life and protect herself. And she proved it. That
doesn’t make Jack any less of a knight-in-shining-armor, though. Any ninth
grade boy willing to stick up for the class ‘witch’ is a hero in my book.
After 9 years apart, their feelings for each other still run
deep, but are they real? When the truth about Marigold’s witchy-ways comes out,
Jack is forced to question everything he believes, everything he feels for her. Is their love pure . . .
or is it all just magic?
Light, fun, quick reads, these clean romances are a perfect
holiday gift for yourself or anyone who enjoys a good swoon. YA approved.
