Getting Your Read On: A Fantasy Christmas by Stephanie Fowers, Cindy Bennett and Sherry Gammon

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

A Fantasy Christmas by Stephanie Fowers, Cindy Bennett and Sherry Gammon

Halfling by Cindy C Bennett

(Author of Geek Girl, Heart on a Chain, Enchanted Fairytales, Rapunzel Untangled, and more)

Banished from the South Pole, Kara tries to carve out a new life among the elves of the North. It’s not easy with a secret to protect—a secret she's cursed with by the unusual circumstances of her heritage: half-elf, half-fairy. In the North, she’s assigned to work with Seb on a special project. He's the most gorgeous elf she’s ever seen - and the orneriest.

As if being banished wasn’t punishment enough.

Seb introduces her to Trystin, a fairy from the nearby fairy forest. Trystin discerns her secret right away and promises to teach her how to use the powers given to her by the very thing she’s fighting to keep hidden.

Check out Cindy C Bennett's web page for more information on her.

Aphrodite by Stephanie Fowers

(Author of the Twisted Tales Series, Meet your Match, Prank Wars, and more)

Nothing is simple for Aphrodite’s daughter, especially love.

Scorned by society in regency England, Affry longs for romance. Upon encountering a dashing nobleman at her aunty's Christmas' ball, Affry gets caught in a lovely intrigue with disastrous results. Worse, she wins the interest of the gods.

Now the furies of the underworld and Hades himself are after her. When all is fair in war, Affry must use love as her weapon—but only for the one who’s stolen her heart.

Check out Stephanie Fowers' web page for more information on her.

Loving Marigold by Sherry Gammon

Author of Unlovable, Unbelievable, Not So Easy and more)

Young Marigold Yarrow has a secret. She’s also in love with Jack Mahoney. In the middle of her ninth grade year, Jack's family up and moves to Port Fare, New York, leaving the small town of Sugar Maple, West Virginia - and Marigold - far behind.

Nine years later Jack and Marigold meet again. They join forces to weed out the shady Abbott boys. The unscrupulous brothers are illegally selling moonshine near her home on Sugar Maple Ridge. And they'll do anything to get Marigold to leave the ridge. Anything. This time it may be magic that tears Jack and Marigold apart.

Check out Sherry Gammon's web page for more information on her.

I have enjoyed books from all three of these authors so I was super-dee-duper excited to sign on to be a part of this tour. I had high expectations going into it because I know all these ladies can write fabulous stories. I'm here to tell you that I was not disappointed in the least. These three short stories were so fun. They were romantic and light and happy with magical twist that gave them that little "oomph" towards something special.

These are three very different stories but each one was so good. I loved them. Of course, because they are short I found myself wanting more, more, more but that's only because I tend to be a bit greedy when I'm reading a good book. I want it to go on forever. :)

This is the perfect holiday book idea for yourself (wink, wink) or someone you know who enjoys a good, clean romance. This book is best enjoyed while in cozy pajamas, curled up on the couch with a warm, fuzzy blanket and some chocolate (dark is my preference). It can also be enjoyed in the car while waiting to pick kids up from school. Or, it can be enjoyed when you should be making dinner. (what?!? nobody starved.) This book is guaranteed to put you in a holiday sort of mood and make you smile.