Hi everyone, and welcome to the second of six Christmas release bulletins for 2022. I hope you found some good books last week 🙂 You can find all my reads up to date here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3337074-r-j?shelf=christmas-2022&view=reviews or follow me on BookBub here – rjscott.co.uk/bb
Without further ado, this is this week's crop of Christmas goodies – if I have read them, then there is a brief review – if I haven't read them yet, then you can bet they are on my Christmas TBR list! ❤️
Kisses,
RJ XXX
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In no particular order, this week's collection includes…
Jackie Keswick – A Box of Wishes
RJ: Aww, this was cute, and warm, and like a hug…
Does Fate Grant Wishes?
Ryan O’Shaughnessy, owner of the Top o’ the Morning Coffeehouse, is convinced of it. Besides brewing the best coffee in Rothcote and baking delicious pastries and cakes, he helps Fate with her errands, never minding that it's always someone else’s turn to catch a bit of happiness. Not until he meets a man who takes his breath away.
Detective Sergeant Ben Hobart has made a career of helping others. He never asks help for himself. Not even when a bad breakup leaves him lonely and with only his cat for company. Until he sets foot into Ryan’s coffeehouse to investigate a break-in and finds what’s missing from his life.
Fate may grant wishes, but she doesn't hand them out for free. Can Ben let go of the past? And will Ryan find the courage to make a wish of his own?
A sexy, slow-burn, mm coffeeshop romance with a touch of magic and a cat.
New release – 10 November 2022 http://books2read.com/JK-ABOWAna
Ashley Christmas – Bubble
RJ: This was lovely – and the cabin, snow, only one bed – a winner
A Christmas snowstorm. Two opposites that most definitely attract. Only one bed.
When the man of your absolute dreams slams their mouth into yours, there is only one course of action. Yours truly–that’s me–has broken it down into four easy steps for your convenience.
You're welcome.
Step one: make sure he really is attached to you. Lips to lips. You're a clam. Do not let go.
Step two: climb him like a tree.
Step three: thank your past self for all the squats that gave you those thunder thighs.
Step four: enjoy every second of that kiss before said (maybe-not-so-straight) man realizes what he's doing and has a freakout.
Christmas Bubble is a low angst, standalone, Christmas novel featuring a petite but larger-than-life cheerleader, an older demisexual football coach and a winter cabin by the lake with only one bed.
Will this be the season when all their wishes will come true?
New release – 8 November 2022 https://readerlinks.com/l/2932982
Beth Laycock – The Week Before Christmas
RJ: One of Santa's reindeer shifting to human? This was so sweet and clever, and the perfect magical short story for Christmas.
What better Christmas present is there than finding your fated mate?
’Twas the week before Christmas
And all across Christmas Cove the elves were snowed under.
Preparing presents for Santa’s sleighTo deliver to children all around the world.
But Dash—Santa’s favourite reindeer—is missing.
Vanished.
In his place, Aubron, the elf responsible for looking after all of Santa’s reindeer, finds a naked man in Dash’s stall.A stranger he is inexplicably drawn to.
Can Aubron find Dash, and figure out who the mystery man is before Christmas is ruined?
This M/M romance from Beth Laycock features fated mates, a reindeer shifter, an elf definitely not left on the shelf, Santa, the North Pole, lashings of Christmas spirit, and of course, a HEA..
New release – 6 November 2022
Mia Monroe – A Kiss for Santa
RJ: On my TBR
This year, Santa gets a gift too.
One night every year, I deliver gifts to all the good people around the world. I have everything I could want—a beautiful private home, loving friends and family, and the most amazing job in existence. All my needs are more than met, and the other 364 days of the year are mine to spend how I wish.
The only thing I don’t have is a love of my own. I’ve been hopelessly in love with Luca Vincent for years, watching him from afar, but he has a full life and it would be selfish of me to woo him away. Which is a problem because I have to be married soon or lose my Christmas magic to my brother. Neither of us wants that to happen, leaving me with two choices—let the Council arrange a marriage or find my own husband fast.
With my looming deadline and Luca’s holiday cheer slipping away, I know the time to act is now. Somehow, I have to convince him to come back to my home with me. I’ll use every tool I have and plenty of holiday magic to make him mine. Maybe this Christmas, I’ll find a Kiss For Santa under the tree.
New release – 10 November 2022
Jackie Keswick – Cosy & Chill
RJ: Read and loved SO MUCH
Knitting. Ice Cream. And a Matchmaking Fae.
Quiet, industrious Finn dreams of his own knitting store. He needs Leo’s enthusiasm to make him reach for what he wants.Cheerful, adventurous Leo sells artisan ice cream but shies away from fulfilling his grandmother’s last wish. He needs Finn’s love and support to put his past to rest for good.Add a Saxon treasure, a fae stranded in the human world, and an empty store with very unusual rental terms – and falling in love is not the only challenge Finn and Leo have to face.Making a dream come true takes work. But there's magic in dreams if Finn and Leo can hold on tight.
Previous release – https://books2read.com/CCS1 – on sale for only £2.99 Nov & Dec
Keira Andrews – The Christmas Leap (Festive Fakes)
On my TBR – next up, so excited
Fake romance shouldn’t feel this real…
Will: I've never been with a man.
Sure, I've thought about it. Wondered. Daydreamed. Imagined. But I wasn't ready to take the leap.
I have a reputation as a “”ladies' man.”” No one has any idea how curious I am about men—not even my openly bi best friend. Make that former best friend. Michael ghosted me, and I have no idea why.
Michael: The man I love is straight.
It hurt like hell when I had to distance myself from Will. I’ve tried desperately to grow up and get over him, but my carefully constructed life just fell apart—and Will rushes to my rescue.
Now we’re pretending to be a couple to impress his boss at a holiday retreat. We’re holding hands and hugging.
We’re sharing a bed.
And Will just kissed me.
Is my best friend falling in love with me after all?
The Christmas Leap by Keira Andrews is a Christmas romance featuring friends to lovers, bi awakening, first times, and of course a happy ending. This standalone novel takes place in the same universe as The Christmas Deal.
New release – 10 November 2022 – https://readerlinks.com/l/2933286
K. Evan Coles – Healing Hearts (Stealing Hearts 2)
RJ: On my TBR list
Some hearts are made to be mended.
Zac Alvarez never expected to start his life over at forty-five, but his recent divorce means doing just that. Luckily, his career as a nurse in Boston keeps him busy and he has friends who understand Zac’s need to be as careful with his heart as he is with his diet.
On a whim one fall afternoon, Zac buys lunch from a food truck and meets Aiden Marinelli, a bold young chef who is taking the city’s food scene in new directions. Aiden is only thirty, a fact that doesn’t sit well with Zac, but both the chef and his food prove impossible to resist.
An attachment forms between the two men and, as the winter holidays draw near, Zac emerges from the protective shell he’s built around himself. A chance encounter with his ex-husband shakes Zac’s newfound confidence, however, and he pushes Aiden away, unaware how deeply the act will hurt them both until it is too late.
Now, Zac must decide if he is brave enough to go after what he wants and mend not only Aiden’s heart but his own.
Healing Hearts is a 37K age gap friends-to-lovers novella. In it you’ll find a Nurse Specialist who can’t remember the last time he wasn’t on a diet, a brash young chef whose charm is even more tempting than the dishes he cooks, and all the food trucks and holiday sparkle you need. HEA assured.
Previously released https://books2read.com/Healing-Hearts – ONLY $.99 November 11-25 🙂
I have read A Kiss for Santa and Ana Ashley’s was already on my list of the, but you’ve given me tons to take a look at, there’s just not enough reading time.
Healing Hearts is good! Most of the others are on my TBR.
Christmas Bubble by Ana Ashley is the one I’m desperate to read right now.
The Mia Monroe one is next. Love the cover!
I like Beth Laycock’s cover and blurb. Looking forward to reading!
I’ve been looking forward to A Box of Wishes from Jackie Keswick for a while now. Read snippets of it in her newsletter and now I can’t wait to read the full story.
Finally we’re approaching the best time of the year! And I found quite some new reading stuff for this wonderful time.
Thanks a lot & enjoy the season!
I read Cosy & Chill last year and it is really good. Some others like Mia Monroe’s one and Ana Ashley’s one are on the TBR.
Love all Jackie Keswick books, and I’m just about to start A Box of Wishes. Started making a list of Christmas books from your reviews. My TBR is out of control.
Christmas bubble cover is absolutely stunning. 💜thanks so much 💜they all sound amazing too💜
Have already read Christmas Bubble and loved it. Looking forward to The Christmas Leap next, but they all sound great.
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Christmas Bubble sounds intriguing. I have The Christmas Leap ready to go. Loved the first one in that series.
Healing Hearts looks like it would be a great read.
A Box of Wishes looks great since I love books with cats. Also Cozy and Chill since I love books with the fae.
A Box of Wishes looks great since I love books with cats. Also Cozy and Chill since I love books with the fae.
Box of Wishes – any stories with 1stb responders, in this case a cop, are my favs.
Also, I just wanted to say, I’m in WV so can’t seem to line up with your London time limits!! Frustrating. LOVE your books, btw.
To add to previous reply re Box of Wishes, btw, I used to work for British Telecom here in the States. You’d think I’d be used to the time diffs, right?! Yeah, but… right at my 30yr anniversary, I was advised my services were no longer required. Oh, well! Time to retire.
I am looking forward to The Christmas Leap
I’m looking forward to reading The Christmas Leap. I love Keira Andrews ❤️
They all look awesome! Happy Holidays
I’m looking forward to reading A Box of Wishes. It’s next on my TBR list.
A box of wishes sounds really good.
I enjoyed Christmas Bubble!
I really like the cover for The Week Before Christmas it is very eye catching. As far as looking forward to reading, I think I want to read them all.
A Kiss For Santa is going to be my next read, can’t wait!
I love the healing hearts cover
I’m fixing to start ABox of Wishes as soon as I finish what I’m reading which will be tonight.
A Christmas Bubble cover is beautiful, the shifting reindeer is intriguing I may have to check this out!, I’ve read Cozy and Chill it’s cute!
Good luck with your releases!
I always enjoy Keira’s holiday stories.
Healing Hearts, the cover… He’s quite handsome ❤
The Week Before Christmas By Beth Laycock is on my TBR list
Greetings. My mind is a bit scattered since a dear aunt of mine passed away today- I will only say that I am in need of a respite from reality, which your books provide.
Thanks for the great recommendations. I love holiday stories. These are going on my TBR file.
Thanks for the great recommendations. I love holiday stories. These are going on my TBR file.
Healing Hearts grabbed my attention and heart!
I love Ana Ashley’s Christmas Bubbles cover it just automatically makes me want to read it ❤️
Ana Ashley’s “Christmas Bubble” was such a great book. I felt relaxed, happy and it totally got me into the Christmas spirit as I read it! As for a recommendation I have yet to read, “A Box of Wishes” has been added to my TBR list. I mean a guy in law enforcement and coffee?! What’s not to like.
I’m excited to read Healing Hearts by K. Evan Coles. Not only am I a total lover of Christmas books but I love books set in familiar locations and Boston works for me!
A Kiss for Santa by Mia Monroe sounds cute and the cover is adorable.
I love your Christmas list and I’ve added quite a few to my tbr pile.
Loved A Kiss For Santa by Mia Monroe! She’s one of my favorites.
Cosy & Chill look like a good read.
They all sound good this week. Need more time to read, I’ll never get thru the TBR list.
new books to check out 🙂
Christmas Bubble is my favorite cover.
I really enjoyed Christmas Bubble! There are so many interesting ones to choose from for my next read.
A Kiss for Santa!
Looking forward to reading Christmas Bubble
The Christmas Bubble cover is cute.
With demisexual rep and a snowed-in trope, Christmas Bubble sounds perfect!
I have read The Week Before Christmas and it was fun. Most of these look good but I really want to read The Box of Wishes next. I try to get my Christmas reading in before the start of December. I am too busy in December so I usually just reread a book if I have free time. That way I am not annoyed if I can’t finish. Thanks for the recommendations.
Absolutely loved Christmas Bubble and A Kiss For Santa! All the festive feels 🙂
Really looking forward to Garrett Leigh’s Christmas book. It’s always got Christmas spirit whilst still having their trademark dose of angst and English charm
Love all the covers! <3
Added all to my list, looking forward to reading them!
I’ve read many great Christmas stories already this season. I’ve got Perfect Gifts coming up soon and A Gift Wrapped Holiday by Amy Aislin and Santa’s Secrets by KC Wells and Christmas on Firefly Hill by Garrett Leigh and The Christmas Rescue by that VL Locey person. 😘 So many great books this year!