Holiday Magic Book

I love the idea of holiday 'themed' novellas. That there will be some magical holiday details, a heart warming story, and some cheer...

It's for these reasons that I picked up this book - and while I don't believe I've read any the authors featured previously, the blurbs + cover art was enough to have me take a chance on this. Lesson learned. From now on, I'll only try novellas if I know and LOVE one or more authors.

Story #1: Abused woman working at ski resort gets fired by her verbally abusive boss (who she had dated a few times)... and... well this story was short and left me with my head hurting. It made NO sense, had no actual plot, was totally craptastic.

Story #2: I actually liked this one - about a woman raising her sister's kids in a small town operating a B&B. The heroine of our story was pretty dang cool... until her "I can never have a relationship because..." secret was revealed. I was so shocked, I had expected her to be covered in scars or intense burns or deformities the way she talked!! The author kept it such a secret, when she finally reveals the 'ugly' truth I could hardly believe that was all/it. ugh.

Story #3: Woman wins free trip to Maui because a reindeer bit her (and travel company offers) and her whole family joins her. Nothing to recommend here either - I kept wondering when it would get to a point or be over. LAME.

Story #4: I have no idea. Will add to this review if I ever read it.

Instead I think I'll trade this back into used book store for something else. QUICK! Before I loose my holiday spirit for reading such short stories...