Review / Release Blitz: Hollywood Humbug: A Christmas Anthology

Title: Hollywood Humbug
A Christmas Anthology
Genre: Holiday Romance
Release Date: November 8, 2022

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A steamy anthology of connected festive stories to add a li’l extra candy to your Christmas cane.

Eight of your favorite authors.

Eight loved-up couples.

Christmas–it’s the most wonderful time of the year … right? Not for these Hollywood Humbugs!

When the cast and crew are summoned to Heart and Soul studios to film a last-minute Christmas movie The Naughty List, the mood is more bah, humbug than merry and bright. These grinches have no time for the holiday season, and love isn't on their Christmas wish list.

But even Grinches can’t stop the holiday magic. When the LIGHTS illuminate and the CAMERA rolls, the ACTION on set transforms from frosty to steamy faster than Santa can empty his sack down the chimney.

As Christmas Eve approaches, and filming draws to a close, will these Scrooges embrace the holiday spirit along with their soulmate?

Buff your baubles, untangle your tinsel, and pop that corn because you have a VIP invitation to the Christmas movie event of the year … Hollywood Humbug

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MY REVIEW

A new movie, The Naughty List, is about to bring the holiday cheer to couples all involved with the filming. Some are very bah humbug, some are excited, all are in for some holiday spice this Christmas as one very happy man rubs his matchmaking hands in glee.

Andrew & Maxine by Kat Baxter
Max needs money for med school, so even though she swore she’d never work in the industry (thanks to her Hollywood royalty upbringing), she’s on set for the new Christmas movie, acting as the medic. When gorgeous body double Andrew seems intent on flirting with her, she pushes him away, knowing gorgeous guys in Hollywood don’t go for plus size women like her. But he’s persistent and she’s starting to crumble. Can Andrew convince Max to take the plunge with him?

A sweet reverse grumpy/sunshine couple with delicious chemistry.

Kane & Scarlett by Elle Christensen
Having to act opposite each other for this movie is driving Kane nuts. He despises her as does his character despise hers. Scarlett and Kane have history, the bad kind unfortunately. He blamed her for a leak to the press, and he’s never let her explain that it wasn’t her. A few choice words though and Kane’s reconsidering. Is it possible he was wrong? Will their explosive chemistry be enough for Scarlett to give him a second chance?

I liked Scarlett but honestly, if I were her, I wouldn’t have given him a second chance. He made an ass out of himself and nothing he said or did was enough for me to forgive him for her. But does she forgive him? Read and find out.

Landon & Grace by Andie Fenichel
Grace hates Christmas. She misses her family. And now she can’t go home to visit them thanks to this stupid movie. But when gorgeous on set chef and caterer Landon makes it known he wants a second date with her 2 years after their first, will he be able to change her mind about Christmas?

I love Landon & Grace! Hot chef and sweet actress, lots of sweetness, and more holiday love than you can handle.

Luca & Audrey by Fern Fraser
Audrey’s always had a crush on the director of The Naughty List, Luca. His feelings may be the same, but their families have always tried to keep them apart for some reason. Now the time has come for Luca to claim Audrey, their families be damned. Their first Christmas as a couple is going to be a complicated one.

Luca and Audrey are adorable soulmates. I love this sweet, hot holiday story.

Jackson & Hailey by Elyse Kelly
The Naughty List’s new assistant director has a past with stunt coordinator Jackson. She’s thinking a second chance might be in the offing until she finds out he has a daughter who would have been born while they were involved. Yikes. No matter, she’ll get through this week-long shoot then never have to deal with him again. Right?

This is a sweet second chance story with lots of heat to steam up their first Christmas together.

Abel & Scout by Kylie Marcus
Abel’s about to get fired by the studio so they’ve sent Scout to fix him and his image. Will she get through to this bonehead? Honestly, I’m still not convinced Abel’s a good guy after his shit show of a performance in Jackson and Hailey’s story, and even here he was still ridiculous. But Scout loves him so he gets a pass. I like this story regardless of the hero – Scout’s adorable and their chemistry is hot.

Ryder & Charity by Violet Rae
Prop master Charity’s always been in love with her brother’s best friend, Ryder. But Luke taking a bullet meant for Ryder has meant this former SEAL spent years spiraling. Now his security company is providing security for the movie and they’re both on the set of The Naughty List and have the chance to come together. Will it be their first Christmas as a couple or will Ryder interpret Luke’s last words the wrong way and use them to keep them apart?

This one is a sweet tearjerker.

Kaiden & Laura by Nichole Rose
Laura knows Kaiden is just the man to ask for a favor. Though he thinks he’s a beast, she thinks he’s the sexiest man she’s ever seen. And he seems to feel the same, so he’s more than happy to fulfill her favor. This favor just might lead to much more this Christmas because Nick Saint’s last matched couple is going to find love among all their insane chemistry.

CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS

KAT BAXTER
ELLE CHRISTENSEN
ANDIE FENICHEL
FERN FRASER
ELYSE KELLY
KYLIE MARCUS
VIOLET RAE
NICHOLE ROSE