A review by kaydawn
Stocking Stuffers: A Christmas Romance Anthology by Shanna Swenson

4.0

 

Overall review: There’s a trope for everyone in this anthology! Obviously since these are short stories the attraction is pretty instantaneous and things move VERY quickly. Super cute, quick stories centered around the Holidays. Like little Hallmark movies but steamier 😏. 

Individual:

It Came Upon a Midnight Claire-Shanna Swenson

This says fake dating but since these are short it’s not quite a normal fake dating trope. He pretends to be her Bf in front of her ex and things get HOT. Duo POV. 

How-To-Holiday- JD Park

Second chance romance. Bad choices and miscommunication led them to breaking up. They reconnect later. This had the backstory and the current story then the drama to throw a wrench in their relationship all in a short period. Major Hallmark movie vibes though less snow. Duo POV. 

Snow Much Trouble- Melissa Williams 

GRUMPY VS SUNSHINE. That’s it. That’s the review. Okay but also it’s age gap and cute. Single POV. There’s also a cute little friendship. 

Christmas Ever After- Sutton Fox

Billionaire romance. Duo POV. Refusing to listen to explanation drama. Insta attraction but they do get to know each other just a little bit before things happen. 

Her Secret St. Nick- Nicole Rodrigues 

Secret identity, billionaire romance. Duo POV. This one is longer and so is the buildup. It is not a complete story. HFN but you’ll have to grab the full novel spring 2022 to actually get closure. 

A Narwhal for Christmas- Kyra Fox

Office romance. Secret admirer. Super cute and they really are perfect for each other. Also the storage room scene 🔥🔥. 

Wine over Cocoa- ML Preston

Snowed in together. I didn’t really like the guy at first but he grew on me some. The last time I was snowed in it was not with a hot guy so I feel like I’m getting cheated in life 😂. 

Vixen- Morgan James

Second chance romance. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Duo POV. Loved Preston a lot and and the uh, mistletoe 😉

Moody Under the Mistletoe- JC Jaye

Neighbors. He hates Christmas and she loves it. It is super weird how they talk about George so you know, you can’t blame PF there but I figured it out quick and couldn’t help laughing at him. Duo POV. Insta attraction for both.