The 12 Dares of Christmas
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
“A cheerful, lighthearted romp…cleverly mixes in a seductive game of alternating dares that morphs into more than just a holiday hookup…[a] joyous tale.”—Publishers Weekly
Lauren Hall has one wish for Christmas this year—raise money to build a new, no-kill animal shelter for the little Virginia town of Sycamore Cove. And she is prepared to do anything to make it happen. Even dare a man she just met to perform a strip tease for the local knitting society.
Gabe Nicholson has one wish too—obtain the job of a lifetime to launch his career. But his wishes get snowballed when his best friend's little sister hands him a pair of stripper pants and a bottle of eggnog-flavored body oil.
It’s all sugar plums and mistletoe until a scandal caused by Lauren’s fundraiser threatens to ruin everything. With Gabe's work opportunities disappearing before his eyes and Lauren's fundraising efforts tanking, their game of dares stands to burn them both. Unless it ignites a spark of Christmas magic…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Stuart's debut, a cheerful, lighthearted romp set in small-town Sycamore Cove, Va., during the Christmas holidays, starts with an entertaining mix-up. When Gabe Nicholson, who's angling for a job working for Virginia's very conservative governor, agreed to help Cooper Hall's sister with a charity event, he wasn't aware she needed someone to jump out of a cake and do a striptease for a local knitting society. Lauren Hall has Gabe out of his clothes and slicked down with massage oil before he fully understands what's going on, and then he can't resist her pleading eyes and takes the gig. The night is such a success that they continue to work together and eventually give in to their attraction to each other, keeping the affair a secret from overprotective Cooper, who's conveniently invited them both to stay with him over the holidays. Stuart cleverly mixes in a seductive game of alternating dares that morphs into more than just a holiday hookup, putting their future plans at war with their desires. Trust is at the heart of this joyous tale. The ending nicely wraps up the characters' development and leaves readers wishing for a sequel.
