Naughty or Nice?: Four Novellas

by Kathryn Smith, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Patricia Ryan, et al.

Book Overview

Sometimes being naughty is far more satisfying than being nice--and the best lovers know that desire is a gift to enjoy together. Four of today's hottest romance authors are gathered here with stories... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312981023
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.9" x 4.4"

Customer Reviews

Naughty Christmas Read

The only thing you can say about Carly is sizzling! Once you start her books you can't put them down. This one is no exception.

3 out of 4

Santa, Baby by Patricia RyanI confess this plot did not interest me, therefore I skipped over it after reading the first chapter, hopefully I?ll get around to reading it in the future.Love Bytes by Sherrilyn Kenyon*****A must read! Tomboyish Samantha Parker has had the hots for her boss, Adrian Cole for over a year, what she does not know/believe is that he has felt the same way. Well, it all hit the fan when Sam gives him a kiss of comfort after witnessing an argument he has with his sister, Heather. Will he be her knight in shining armor or will he ignore the attraction in order to keep him job? Another hot contemporary romance by Ms. Kenyon, it will keep you captivated until the end. Naughty Under the Mistletoe by Carly Phillips*****Toni is attracted to her boss but has kept her hands to herself. Well now that she has earned a promotion and will no longer be working with Stephan Corbin, she decides to celebrate and bring in the New Year getting naughty with him at the company Christmas party. She had no idea that she really was not attracted to Stephan until after she mistakenly locked lips with his twin, Max in a very naughty kiss. Completely embarrassed, Toni makes a beeline for the Christmas tree and throws herself into being Santa?s elf. Max immediately hunts down his twin to stake his claim? on Toni.Even though this plot is the common mistaken identity of a twin, Ms. Phillips does a brilliant job with it. This is a fast paced, hot romance that will make you want to run out and get you some mistletoe.A Christmas Charade by Kathryn Smith*****Mrs. Vail aka Elizabeth is a spy for England on a mission to rescue a spy named Maxwell aka Garrett, Viscount Praed currently locked in a French prison. The couple is instantly attracted to one another and don?t deny the lust they feel but agreeably act on it during their return trip on her boat. Mr. Maxwell is not married and doubts that there is a woman still awaiting his return from the war and Mrs. Vail husband died fighting for his first love-his country. Once the boat is docked, Maxwell is so enthralled by her that he invites her met him at the Pultney Hotel for dinner the following night. Elizabeth arrives at the hotel right behind Garrett as he?s getting out of his expensive carriage-knew she was out of her league and after confirming his status quickly flees. After awaiting her for hours and an extensive search for her at the Home Office, Garrett admits defeat and returns to the war. Knowing she can not have him, Elizabeth gives up the spy business, sells her boat, goes to Devonshire and purchases a cottage in the tiny village near to coast of Exeter thinking it would not be close to Garrett?s home town. She has befriended Regina the wife of an earl that shuns society?s ranks and accepts her invitation to spend Christmas with Regina?s family. Garrett, Regina?s recently betrothed brother is also en-route. What a surprise for them to unexpectedly meet again 8 months later. Anti

A great Christmas treat

I love anthologies and this is the best of the season so far. Hot and spice, it's guaranteed to stir up more than just eggnog. I had a little trouble at first with Santa Baby's premise, but that was my own hang-up. I didn't like the idea of the set-up at all, but once I got past it, it was a delightful story.Love Bytes was by far the best of the lot with some great laughs and steamy, steamy sex. Adrian is the kind of hero we all wish we could find under our Christmas tree. Naughty under the mistletoe uses the staid and overused mistaken twin, but delivers a fresh twist on it. A Christmas charade was very charming and endearing and hot. Definitely a story to roast chestnuts by.

Naughty Under the Mistletoe by Carly Phillips

Carly Phillips pens a short story at once incredibly sexy and incredibly pleasing. NAUGHTY UNDER THE MISTLETOE just goes to shop how a mistaken impulse under the mistletoe can lead to the love a lifetime. Antonia Larson has been good for much too long. Unflagging dedication and performing to perfection have lead to a fabulous reward of senior associate to work in a new office. Naughtiness doesn't fit into the ladder of success. But now it's Christmas Eve, she's been assigned to a new office, and its time to play. Toni plans to to seduce Stephan, the firm's self-proclaimed bachelor.Toni's elf costume only enhanced her charms, and Max can't resist what he sees. Never mind the most mind blowing kiss of his life was meant for his twin brother. Toni's mortification at kissing the wrong man comes second to the incredible chemistry they share. Now it's up to Max to convince her the kiss under the mistletoe can lead to something beautiful and lasting.Author Carly Phillips has a knack for perfectly capturing the contradictions of love and career for successful women. Once again she creates a strong heroine who learns that love need not mean walking away from one's professional life. As the game playing escalates, walking a careful line between naughty and nice, everyone comes out a winner. Very highly recommended.

Hot Suggestions for a Warm Christmas

It's rare I pick up an anthology and enjoy every story, but Naughty or Nice really put me in the holiday groove. Patricia Ryan kicks off her story, Santa, Baby, with the unforgettable line, "I want you to steal my husband's girlfriend from him." As it turns out the rather naive girlfriend is unaware of her suitor's irate wife, and the P.I. sent to steal her finds his heart in her hot little hands...Sherrilyn Kenyon delivers a sexy and fun tale of friends who've never dared to break the office taboo and connect, until one sizzling kiss and the promise of love convince them to risk it all.In Love Bytes we discover the mouthwatering Adrian Cole, a smitten boy genius with a serious crush on his web designer. Color blind and clueless when it comes to impressing the opposite sex, he finally finds a way to connect with Sam, the girl of his dreams, when he submits to her makeover. Already in love with Adrian, Sam falls even deeper when she sees just how well the man cleans up. But how will she keep him when the vultures start swooping in on the now gorgeous Mr. Cole?Carly Phillips brings us a tale about a lonely lawyer intent on seducing her current crush under the mistletoe. But things go a awry when she finds herself kissing his twin instead...Kathryn Smith entices us with a tale about a captured English spy and the daring rescuer who turns out to be more than 'he' seems...