Rochelle Paige

This is a collection of short stories by amazing authors that takes place in Winter Falls. It is a great way to immerse yourself in some super steamy, insta love, holiday reads. These are the ones I have read so far but I intend to go back and read them all because they are so cute and fun.

Lincoln and Bethenny by Fiona Davenport
Lincoln is traveling to Winter Falls to spend Christmas at his friend’s parents house but a turn of bad luck has him delayed, missing his rental car, no hotel room, and stranded in a blizzard. This bad luck seems to turn into good luck when he finds a house that not only has a generator but the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Bethenny is the mayor of Winter Falls and has a heart of gold especially when she decides to help a complete stranger take shelter in her home. Their attraction is instantaneous and they can’t fight it at all so they decide to let things play out. The steam is off the charts, their connection is instant, and they fall easily for each other. This was such a steamy yet cute read and a great way to introduce us to Winter Falls.

Nicholas and Quinn by Frankie Love:
Nicholas has left his family behind to spend a Christmas away from their meddling and conniving ways so he has rented a cabin in Winter Falls. He decides to place call for a delivery of groceries what he doesn’t expect is to find an instant attraction to the other voice on the phone. Quinn helps her grandfather run their local market and when she gets a phone call from a sexy sounding man asking for a (wink wink) big package she knows she just has to make this delivery. Getting stuck during the blizzard with a stranger isn’t what either one expects but things really heat up and they can’t seem to stop their instant love they find. These two were really steamy and instantly fell hard, I loved it!

Gavin and Tory by Rochelle Paige:
These two are one of my favorites because their attraction may be instant but there seems to be something deeper to them. Gavin helps Tory in two different situations and being stranded in a snow patrol safe haven isn’t what they expected but it does bring them closer together. As things heat up they can’t deny what is happening between them and neither of them want to let it go. Tory’s ex best friend has caused her trouble and I was glad to get to see that closure and the way Gavin also stood up with her. These two are perfect for each other.
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Grace Shaw is 20 years old and she’s on the run from her abusive, manipulative ex-boyfriend, Sam. He’s a cop and swooped into her life right after her parents died. She thought she’d be safe with him and he became her whole world.
I really liked Grace in the beginning. She’s determined to survive and spent months on the run, always outwitting Sam, but she’s finally had enough and decided to make a stand in Wolf’s Point. She found a waitressing job at a local bar and her attraction to the owner, Hunter Tate, is earth-shattering. Hunter feels the same way and instantly knows she’s his mate. He’s a wolf shifter, the alpha of his pack, and brings her into his world.
Though their relationship progressed quickly, the love felt a little forced. She tried to keep her distance, wary to trust another man, but a little incident (which is never explained to her) completely changes her mind. She lets Hunter take control just as she let Sam but at least Hunter would never hurt her.
The climax with the bad guy happened at around 60ish percent of the ebook and Hunter explained how the wolf pack worked for the rest of the book. There’s a big unanswered question left by the end: will she be turned into a werewolf? You’re led to believe that Grace will stay human and die after a normal human lifetime (though she won’t age) and Hunter will live for about another hundred years after she dies. Is this for real or did I miss something?
The side characters were interesting. Hunter’s brothers, Spencer and Parker, will later have their stories. I really like Parker but I’m not crazy about Spencer after the insensitive way he treated his mate for the past year.
The novella is written in 1st POV. There were a few typos but nothing too major that took me out of the story.
3 Stars

Disclaimer – I downloaded this book for free on Amazon and volunteered to review it. I am not compensated in any way, shape or form for this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.… (más)