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A review by julie_loves_books
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by M. Robinson
4.0
This is my first anthology and I really enjoyed it. It has short stories from (14) different authors all with different tropes. They're also centered around the same event: the Morelli Christmas Ball. I have quite a few of these authors on my TBR, but haven't read them yet, so it was a great opportunity to get a feel for their writing style. Each story is about 30 mins.
Some of my favorites were:
Silver Bells - Alta Hensley (Mafia / Bad Boy - Lyriope / Nick Hudson - This was my favorite story and can't wait to read more. Lyriope got in debt to the Mafia and Nick is willing to protect her, but she will then be indebted to him. Due out in April 2022)
Hallelujah - Skye Warren (Mafia - Loved Eva Morelli and Finn's Hughes characters. I definitely want more of their story. Not written yet, but she said she'll write it)
Wrapped in Red - Sam Mariano (Office Romance - Georgia / Lee - I love Sam's writing. She, of course, gave us her signature manipulative alpha, which I love. Keep an eye out for Carter / Zoe and Caleb (restaurant boy). They may just pop up)
Santa Baby - Claire Contreras (Second Chance Romance -Vanessa / Adam - They are divorced and find each other again. I really enjoyed her writing and will definitely read more by her).
Little Drummer Boy - M. O'Keefe (Assassin - Zilla / Jacob Dressel - He's an assassin and has helped her hone her skills. This was sexy and suspenseful and I liked that she was a strong heroine.)
Carol of the Bells - Maria Luis (Forbidden - Laela Donna / Reid Paxton - He's the FBI agent that put her father behind bars. This was super steamy and I loved her writing. Looking forward to reading some of her other work)
Brief Synopses of the other stories:
O Come All Ye Faithful - Amelia Wilde (Controlling / Possessive Alpha - Leo Morelli / Haley Constantine. Would like to read their backstory. It's a Beauty and the Beast Retelling)
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Giana Darling (Mafia - Elena Lombardi / Dante Salvatore - This story introduced Tiernan Morelli and I was here for it. I definitely would like to read his story in Dangerous Temptation)
All I Want For Christmas Is You - M Robinson (Sports / Age Gap - Jax / Sophie - This was purely a teaser for her future book. Will definitely read it. For now, you can read this world in Second Chance Contract)
This Christmas - Theodora Taylor (Secret Admirer - Josh Grant / Neisha Winters - He's in politics and she's a speech writer. It was an original idea for a story).
Last Christmas - Katee Robert (Reverse Age Gap - Cael O'Malley / Eleanor McKinley - There wasn't a lot of plot to this one, but it was very spicy with lots of dirty talk)
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Jenika Snow (Possessive / Protective Alpha - Galina / Arlo - He's a fixer for anyone that will hire him and he'll do anything to protect her).
Silent Night - Sienna Snow (Arranged Marriage - Nyx Mykos / Simon Drakos - Greek Mafia. She wants to be independent but falls for him and he will not allow it)
I did not read these, as I plan to read the character's stories in the books released prior to these short stories:
O Holy Night - Pam Godwin
Away in A Manger - Jade West
Some of my favorites were:
Silver Bells - Alta Hensley (Mafia / Bad Boy - Lyriope / Nick Hudson - This was my favorite story and can't wait to read more. Lyriope got in debt to the Mafia and Nick is willing to protect her, but she will then be indebted to him. Due out in April 2022)
Hallelujah - Skye Warren (Mafia - Loved Eva Morelli and Finn's Hughes characters. I definitely want more of their story. Not written yet, but she said she'll write it)
Wrapped in Red - Sam Mariano (Office Romance - Georgia / Lee - I love Sam's writing. She, of course, gave us her signature manipulative alpha, which I love. Keep an eye out for Carter / Zoe and Caleb (restaurant boy). They may just pop up)
Santa Baby - Claire Contreras (Second Chance Romance -Vanessa / Adam - They are divorced and find each other again. I really enjoyed her writing and will definitely read more by her).
Little Drummer Boy - M. O'Keefe (Assassin - Zilla / Jacob Dressel - He's an assassin and has helped her hone her skills. This was sexy and suspenseful and I liked that she was a strong heroine.)
Carol of the Bells - Maria Luis (Forbidden - Laela Donna / Reid Paxton - He's the FBI agent that put her father behind bars. This was super steamy and I loved her writing. Looking forward to reading some of her other work)
Brief Synopses of the other stories:
O Come All Ye Faithful - Amelia Wilde (Controlling / Possessive Alpha - Leo Morelli / Haley Constantine. Would like to read their backstory. It's a Beauty and the Beast Retelling)
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Giana Darling (Mafia - Elena Lombardi / Dante Salvatore - This story introduced Tiernan Morelli and I was here for it. I definitely would like to read his story in Dangerous Temptation)
All I Want For Christmas Is You - M Robinson (Sports / Age Gap - Jax / Sophie - This was purely a teaser for her future book. Will definitely read it. For now, you can read this world in Second Chance Contract)
This Christmas - Theodora Taylor (Secret Admirer - Josh Grant / Neisha Winters - He's in politics and she's a speech writer. It was an original idea for a story).
Last Christmas - Katee Robert (Reverse Age Gap - Cael O'Malley / Eleanor McKinley - There wasn't a lot of plot to this one, but it was very spicy with lots of dirty talk)
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Jenika Snow (Possessive / Protective Alpha - Galina / Arlo - He's a fixer for anyone that will hire him and he'll do anything to protect her).
Silent Night - Sienna Snow (Arranged Marriage - Nyx Mykos / Simon Drakos - Greek Mafia. She wants to be independent but falls for him and he will not allow it)
I did not read these, as I plan to read the character's stories in the books released prior to these short stories:
O Holy Night - Pam Godwin
Away in A Manger - Jade West