Taylor Lee

A sweet twist on the Grinch scenario. Gordon bottles up his anger and resentment along with loneliness and pain to the point where his bitterness overshadows everything that has importance in his life. Holly is the optimist that turns his life upside down and pulls him kicking and screaming into the magical season of hope, charity and faith. Maybe even love. I am not normally a fan of stories with Grinch or Scrooge like characters but there was something so compelling about Gordon that I show more couldn't look away. Deck the Hearts exposes what an open heart and open mind can do for the soul and the difference one action can make in the lives of others. show less

This was a surprising and very enjoyable free read. It was a page turner plus I could not break away from it, I had to finish it.I will buy more from this author, I loved her pacing, descriptions and her characters.
This short is about a vile man who abuses women and children in the most horrible and disturbing ways.(not graphic, thankfully) But the story is not about him, it's about one of the young girls he hurts, one who goes on to become more. She is rescued from an unending torture where show more she choses to train and grow and to seek revenge. There is a hint of a possible romance down the line. I hope so, for her.
I had images of the movie Kill Bill many times while reading this. show less

There is a great collection of stories out called, Love, Christmas-Holiday stories that will put a song in your heart. I read , We Need A Little Christmas by the talented Leanne Banks. It was sweet, well written and I loved the characters very much.

Lilly is a wonderful , caring person. She spends her time helping the homeless and checking on her neighbors that aren't able to always get out . I loved how the author shared about the homeless and made readers aware that this is an ongoing show more problem. It was very emotional to read how Lilly would take the coat off her back and give to someone living on the streets . Have you ever helped someone in need? Lilly wants to provide coats to the homeless this Christmas and hopes to get lots of donations.

Justin is the CEO of a prosperous retail company. He does do charity work, but tries to avoid cameras or publicity. It reminded me of the verse in the Bible about doing things to help others without trying to get recognition for it. I loved his giving heart and humble attitude. He is always being asked to give to so many charities and of course they want to meet him. What happens when Lilly asks Justin's company for donations?

I loved how the two meet and makes the story so interesting. There is a theme of trust, forgiveness and giving that makes the story an uplifting read.Be sure and pick up your copy of this beautiful story and find out what happens between Lilly and Justin.

I received a digital copy of this book from the author. The review is my own opinion and I was not compensated for it. show less

Some lovely festive tales

All of these stories are set in late December, but not all are festive. I like a Christmas story to make me long for presents under the tree, and to make me cry. All are romantic, but only a couple fulfilled my desires. Still, most are enjoyable and well -written so you could do worse.