HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS
Reese Gabriel, Cricket Starr
Ellora’s Cave (Ebook)
ISBN:  # 1-4199-0379-9 (MS Reader)
December 2005
Contemporary/Science Fiction/Ultimate Romcance

 

As a side note, these holiday stories are loosely linked through the magical aspect found in both.  It was a pleasure reading these stories.  They will keep the reader warm during the holiday season, both from the good feelings they evoke and the erotic elements they contain.

REFLECTING JESYCA, by Reese Gabriel

It is Christmas time and Mark Bristol has shown up on Jesyca’s doorstep like a bad penny. Sexy, handsome, and irresistible, Mark pours on the charm looking to catch Jesyca for his own.  They have known each other for years in an on again off again relationship, and now Mark wants to make it permanent.  Unfortunately for this rodeo cowboy, he has left Jesyca one too many times, and she has hardened her heart to his advances, not needing another heartbreak after the death of her brother.

Can love and commitment thaw Jesyca’s heart?  REFLECTING JESYCA is a tender story told from both Mark and Jesyca’s point of view.  Have they matured?  Is a relationship possible?  Can Christmas love and compassion, with a little bit of magic conquer all?  Pick up REFLECTING JESYCA and find out.  A romantica tale sure to warm up anyone’s holiday.


REFLECTING THE FUTURE, by Cricket Starr

John Forge is the commanding officer on the Mars mining Station Twenty-One.  Suzie Shelty is the moral officer and she takes her job seriously.  Part companion to the mostly male inhabitants of the station and part activities coordinator, it is her idea to bring a Christmas holiday to the colony.  John sees nothing wrong with this idea, and actually takes to it with verve.   Unfortunately, the only thing for Christmas that he would like is to make Suzie his wife.  She insists on keeping their relationship at a strictly “professional” level, but is finding it harder and harder to do so.

With the help of most of the people on the station, John sets out to make Suzie stay.  REFLECTING THE FUTURE is a light and happy story revolving around the holidays, giving, love, family and community. John is supposed to play Santa on Christmas, but will the gift he gets be the one he does not dare hope for?  Is Suzie able to love John?  Magic is in the air, even the Martian air and the magic at Christmas is the strongest of all. Enjoy this cheerful story.

 

Reviewed by Sarah Silversmith

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