Lynne den Hartog - Christmas Knight: Cindy has survived another year of Christmas shopping, just barely. Ending up with too much to carry from the store, the rather gorgeous assistant offers to deliver. Being invited to meet her family and then rescuing the meal and the evening in more than one way, Cindy realizes that Nick is someone very special.

Herbert Grosshans - Remember Me Next Christmas: Meeting strangers on the eve of a big snowstorm changes the lives of several young men overnight. Taking the group in to shelter leaves the suspicion wide open in many of the inhabitants when death strikes more than once over the next few days. The seductive creatures utilize their powers to ensure the protection necessary to keep themselves alive.

Christy Poff - Yule Desires: Mara shops for the last Christmas items she needs. Getting a card from her lover that he will be spending the time with his family ruins her happiness, but she is resigned at the thought that they wont have this holiday together. She has always been prepared for this sort of eventuality in their relationship. Little does she know, Jared is at that moment getting his soon to be ex to sign the divorce papers. Finally he has no more obstacles in his way.

Ann Cory - The Spirit of Christmas: Finally falling into a deep sleep, Eliza is all of the sudden awakened to the sound of something scrabbling around in her chimney. Checking out her house, she finds no burglar but an extra Christmas present under her tree. Debating the entire odd situation, she decides to open it and see if a clue to the giver might be on or in it. At the sight of sexy underwear, she is surprised and rather confused; that isnt something she normally even gets for herself, much less receive as a present.

Enjoyable stories centered around a Christmas theme make up this anthology. Magical characters appear and fulfil the latent desires of the central figures, enabling them to see the unexpected interests and wishes involving not only family and friends but also themselves.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Glenda K. Bauerle
December 5, 2005