Christmas is a time of love and joy, and the New Year is a time of renewal. But they are also times of stress and strife, family drama, pressure and heartache—a potent mix of high expectations and conflicted emotions. Add in power exchange relationships, kinky gift swaps, and unconventional love in a sometimes unforgiving world, and you have a formula for a sizzling anthology of stories that tug at your heart.
From Ava March’s forbidden Regency love among men, to Katie Porter’s scorching hot contemporary tale of two women discovering holiday happiness, everyone will find a favorite here. Pervertible toys abound: Lambda Literary Award finalist L.A. Witt’s candy cane, Jane Davitt’s wrapping paper and tape, and Alexa Snow’s Christmas candles all please and delight. Newcomer Elyan Smith and fan favorite Kim Dare both celebrate New Year’s Eve with romantic flair and kinky fireworks, while bestselling author Joey W. Hill’s poignant story of love lost and regained will lead you home.
Whatever your desires, we invite you to explore new fantasies and old with these eight kinky tales of holiday happy endings.
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Just in time for the chilliness of the holidays comes this scorching anthology that focuses on the naughty and offers a little something for everyone. With the main theme of bdsm running through each story we get relationships in the m/m, f/f, and ménage genre which are so hot they practically burn the hands holding this anthology.
Each story features memorable characters struggling to find satisfaction with another during the holidays and on every level it succeeds. Each relationship is full of angst and the sexual tension generated leaves tingles in its wake. The bdsm elements are nicely twined into each story and are believably intense and act as a conduit to bring the couples together. As a reader who shies away from extreme bdsm, the heat level of these stories were of a comfortable level. They were intense without being over the top with each conclusion being immensely satisfying.
Of all the stories my particular favorites were Ava March's 'Twas the Night and Joey W. Hill's Submissive Angel. March's book being a Regency story that was able to quickly immerse me in two men's forbidden love while showing how love can bring another untold strength. Hill's book was intriguing by bringing in religious overtones both subtly and profoundly to its erotic scenes. This was a story of healing that made my heart ache.
Each story is a worthy addition to this anthology and offer a wonderful escape from the usual holiday fare. Those wanting a bit of fire to warm them up will find this on their naughty yet nice list and after reading it will never look at a candy cane the same way again.
My rating for this is an A.
*I received this from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
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