ISBN-10: 1455588032
ISBN-13: 978-1455588039
Publisher: Forever (September 29, 2015)
Somebody deserves coal in his or her stocking in Mason’s heartfelt holiday tale. Ex-cop Cat O’Connor is tired of being her pampered soap-opera starlet sister’s personal assistant. Making tea and running errands were not a part of her career plans. She ended up in the role after her ex-boyfriend’s Ponzi scheme left her at the center of an FBI investigation. After her sister has several “accidents” on the set, Grayson Alexander is brought in, undercover as the newest member of the cast, to protect her. He’s just what Cat would love to unwrap for Christmas, until she finds out he’s an FBI agent, and she’s his number one suspect; something that makes his intense attraction to her just as dangerous as the would-be killer.
Mason hit the mark with the fellowship of characters. Ty is my absolute favorite. I just nearly fell over laughing at just about everything he had to say and everything he did. I couldn’t wait to turn to the page to see what he’d be up to next. Cat was feisty, except when it came to her younger sister. I never really understood why it took so long for her to stand up to her (the bowing down behavior a complete contradiction of her personality), but I guess there’s always someone to soften up the hard-core. Grayson’s grandmother is a hot-headed hoot, too. She’s a bossy little bundle of geriatrics, and Grayson a hot bundle of sexiness.
The suspense kept me going. I wanted to find out who the culprit was, and Mason did a good job of reeling me along. The sex scenes were mild, which makes the book a safe read for those who prefer less heat.
Between the spoiled sister, gay best-friend, attorney brother, over protective mother, meddling grandmother, loyal female friends, and jealous cast mates, this laugh-out loud treat leaves something for everyone under the tree.
Rating system: Cups of coffee – the less the better
0: You won’t need any coffee to stay up for this one. It’s intriguing enough all on its own.
1: You’ll stay up late, but not all night. Brew one cup.
2: You’ll read as long as you’re not tired. If you are, two cups should do the trick.
3: I hope you got plenty of rest; you’ll need it, or at least 3 cups.
4: If the cable goes out, read the book. It’s better than nothing, I guess. Oh, don’t forget your brew!
5: Find anything else to do- it doesn’t matter what it is. Don’t waste your coffee. Too much caffeine is bad for you.
My rating: 1 cup of coffee
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About the Author:
Debbie Mason is the bestselling author of the Christmas, Colorado series. Her books
have been praised for their “likable characters, clever dialogue and juicy plots” (RT
Book Reviews). She also writes historical paranormals as Debbie Mazzuca. Her
MacLeod series has received several nominations for best paranormal as well as a Holt
Medallion Award of Merit. When she isn’t writing or reading, Debbie enjoys spending
time with her very own real-life hero, their four wonderful children, an adorable
grandbaby, and a yappy Yorkie named Bella.
Links:
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Excerpt:
Cat and his lordship did a weird little dance as they both tried to get out of the closet at the
same time. Obviously he was just as anxious to end their forced confinement. She shoved him.
“Go, go.”
“That was close,” he said as he exited the closet, straightening his jacket. “Whatever did
you say to her?”
“It doesn’t matter. What were you doing here?”
He scratched the back of his neck, a splash of color deepening the tanned skin at his
cheeks. “I thought it was my dressing room. Phil pointed me in this direction.”
“Molly’s name is on the door.”
“Which was unlocked as Phil informed me it would be. So I assumed–”
“If it was an honest mistake, why didn’t you say as much to Molly instead of hiding in the
closet?”
“You mean the closet you were occupying at the time?”
Annoyed by the way her stomach fluttered in reaction to that smooth, accented voice,
Cat headed for the door. “Not that it’s any of your business, but I was looking for Chloe’s favorite
pair of Louboutins. She thinks Molly stole them.”
“Ah, well, I can understand the need for skulking about then. Did you find them?”
Opening the door, she peeked into the hall to make sure no one was around. “No, I
didn’t. What about you? Did you find what you were looking for?” she asked casually, hoping to
trip him up.
“As I was in the wrong dressing room, no, I did not. Perhaps you could direct me. I’d
prefer not to bother Phil again.” He joined her in the hall, his hands in his pockets.
“Sorry, no idea. But you might want to return whatever you stole from Molly’s dressing
room.” She nodded through the open door at the coffee table.
“Kit Kat, you wound me. I am not a thief.”
She closed the door. “Not buying it, your lordship. I saw you put something in your
pocket.”
He removed his hands and raised his arms. “Check for yourself.” There was a challenge
in his eyes, one that was at odds with his relaxed demeanor.
So she took him up on it and searched the pockets of his jacket. When she found
nothing but a piece of lint, she patted him down. Fighting an urge to kick herself when her hands
skimmed over his hard-muscled torso.
“You’re very good at this. One would almost think you were an officer of the law.”
“Been patted down before, your lordship?”
“Well, there was this delicious–”
“Sharing’s overrated. You can keep that little tidbit to yourself.” She held up the teabags
she discovered in the inner pocket of his jacket. They weren’t exactly incriminating, but still . . .
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