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jigsawgirl's review
3.0
Not as much romance
I was surprised that this book didn't developed the relationship as thoroughly as it has in previous books before introducing all of the sex.
Eli and Stacey were attracted to each other, and listed after each other, but that seemed to be the extent of the relationship for most of the book. A LOT of sex, and not as much romance.
The part were they got to know each other wasn't really laid out. It was mentioned in a few paragraphs. There are a couple of other things I found surprising, but I would have to do spoiler alerts.
I also wish the anniversary party Eli and Stacey were supposed to attend had been fully detailed. I think it would have been an interesting scene.
I was surprised that this book didn't developed the relationship as thoroughly as it has in previous books before introducing all of the sex.
Eli and Stacey were attracted to each other, and listed after each other, but that seemed to be the extent of the relationship for most of the book. A LOT of sex, and not as much romance.
The part were they got to know each other wasn't really laid out. It was mentioned in a few paragraphs. There are a couple of other things I found surprising, but I would have to do spoiler alerts.
I also wish the anniversary party Eli and Stacey were supposed to attend had been fully detailed. I think it would have been an interesting scene.
punkin1920's review
4.0
This was another great book by Mrs. Jackson. I can't wait to find out what happens between Stacy's brother and her best friend in a future book.
bookingood's review
4.0
Believe it or not, this is actually my first Brenda Jackson read! I knew her reputation as a writer and this book definitely lived up to that. The novella follows Stacy who has sworn off of love after her fiancé broke her heart. While she refused to admit how deeply she'd been hurt, Stacy's reluctance to be in a loving relationship made her wounds painfully obvious. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona with her brother, and started over as a gift shop owner. Stacy loved her new life and enjoyed her customers shopping in store--she especially enjoyed when Eli Steele would drop by to buy things. She didn't know it, but he went there only to see her. What becomes a spontaneous moment of weakness between them soon develops into a friends with benefits situation, which then morphs into a whole lot more. Jackson made sure to punctuate Christmas into the novella enough for it to be good Christmas read, and I liked the brothers in the Steele family, I just may read up on all the rest of them!
esquiredtoread's review
3.0
This was a strong okay. This is not my favorite plot line/trope. We have alpha rich brothers who refuse to get married then they all fall in love with the heroine in each book (guessing that from references to other books).
I wish we got more from the fake dating plot line but that didn’t come until way too late then we missed out on seeing how they interact with her family!! That happened off page! Overall, a cute Christmas story that was under 300 pages and a good break from all my thrillers.
I wish we got more from the fake dating plot line but that didn’t come until way too late then we missed out on seeing how they interact with her family!! That happened off page! Overall, a cute Christmas story that was under 300 pages and a good break from all my thrillers.
ssejig's review
4.0
Stacy Carlson knows that love is a crock. She had been in love but then her fiance had dumped her for a so-called-friend. So she moved from Nashville to Phoenix , puring her heart into opening her store. The store is in a building that she is leasing from Eli Steele. Yes, that Eli Steele. One of the six brothers born to a former supermodel. All gorgeous and only one tamed. And that one isn't Eli. But that doesn't mean that she can't enter into a sex only relationship with the man. And then maybe a fake engagement.
I liked the ending. I did not understand what was going on because there was a Big Misunderstanding and Eli actually talked to Stacy rather than perpetuating misunderstandings for "reasons". It was... amazing.
I liked the ending. I did not understand what was going on because there was a Big Misunderstanding and Eli actually talked to Stacy rather than perpetuating misunderstandings for "reasons". It was... amazing.
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