Book Reviews

The Naughty Ones by Shawn Lane at JMS Books

Genre Gay / Fantasy / Elves/Fairies/Sidhe / Erotic Romance / Holiday
Reviewed by Serena Yates on 06-December-2019

Book Blurb

Young Christmas Elf Christian is thinking of leaving the North Pole after this Christmas due to his unrequited love for his best friend Alistair. But before he can make a decision on his future, he finds himself in trouble with the dark-haired, sexy Head Elf Gabriel.

Trouble comes in the form of having to be the Head Elf’s assistant for the season, but after a kiss under the mistletoe, their relationship takes a naughty turn. By Christmas, Christian only has eyes for Gabriel. Will the Head Elf return his feelings?



First edition published by Silver Publishing, December 2010.

Second edition published by author, December 2012.

 

Book Review

I enjoyed this story a lot. Following Christian, an Elf in almost constant trouble, to see him find his destiny in an unexpected way was great fun. Pairing him up with the somewhat stern Head Elf, Gabriel, provided a few good laughs as well as some very hot action between the sheets – and elsewhere.

Christian is a bit of a klutz, and constantly gets into trouble; dressing and behaving as behooves a Christmas Elf all the time just isn’t his thing. He also has a heart of gold though, and half the problems happen because he's trying to be nice. With a hopeless crush on his best friend smashed when the man announces he is serious about a girl, Christian really has nothing left to hope for and is about to resign.

Gabriel may seem all harsh and stern, but he's hiding his own little infatuation with Christian. Probably overcompensating, to ensure his preferences don’t show. As the Head Elf, he is all about keeping things orderly, well organized, and everyone following procedure. And when he sets out to achieve a goal, say, seduce a certain little elf, he doesn't do anything by halves!

This is an angst-free story with lots of slightly different Christmas spirit. I can recommend it to anyone who has ever wondered what those Elves are up to on long, cold winter evenings at the North Pole.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format ebook
Length Short Story, 8962 words
Heat Level
Publication Date 04-December-2019
Price $1.99 ebook
Buy Link https://www.jms-books.com/shawn-lane-c-224_246/the-naughty-ones-p-3091.html