Review for The Mistletoe Mistake from Whipped Cream

The Mistletoe Mistake (Blind Date After Dark 3) by Lara Santiago
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand, Inc.
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Short (19k words)
Other: M/F
Rating: 5 Cherries
Review by Lilac

Erica Porter's new job might be her last. Kissing your married boss has a way of getting you fired. But the man under the mistletoe isn't who he seems and as their relationship grows, so do the secrets. How much longer will she have to pay for her mistletoe mistake?

Quentin Thorne has successfully avoided getting caught under the mistletoe for the bulk of his adult life without regret. However, his brother's new employee is about to change his views on Scandinavian legend.


When Erica Porter gets a new job, an encounter with a sexy stranger in the copy room quickly heats up as a simple kiss under the mistletoe gets steamy. Erica immediately regrets her impulsivity when she learns the identity of her mystery man, but he doesn’t quite feel the same. A case of mistaken identity and Erica’s desire to keep her personal life separate from work nearly ends her relationship with her mystery guy, Quentin Thorne, before it even has a chance to start. Quentin is not one to take advantage of employees, but he is taken with Erica and is determined to convince her to take a chance on him.

With its love-at-first-sight story, this fun read provides readers with a nice escape. Erica and Quentin are great characters whose easy relationship and flirtation I really enjoyed. The characters were very real and while I understood Erica’s fears and hesitancy about getting involved with her boss’s brother, at times I wanted to smack her because I was afraid she’d let a great guy get away. Quentin, a great hero and my favorite character of the story, is very patient and understanding about Erica’s need for discretion. In fact, he is more patient than most probably would be, but he truly cares for Erica and wants her to be happy.

I really enjoyed the humor and romance of this story and definitely recommend it!


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Thank you so much for the awesome review, Lilac! :)
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A new Review for The Mistletoe Mistake from Romance Junkies

Blue Ribbon Rating: 4.5 blue ribbons


Title: Blind Date After Dark 3: The Mistletoe Mistake
by Lara Santiago



Erica Porter’s Christmas season is off to a brilliant start. She’s been offered her dream job at Thorne Industries and she’s not about to do anything to screw it up. All her good intentions go right out the window the minute she spots a drool worthy posterior in the copier room – of course the rest of Mr. Tall, Dark and Delectable is just as impressive.

Stunned by such blatant masculine appeal Erica can’t be faulted for overindulging in such eye candy, but she hadn’t expected to be busted doing so either. The object of her fascination calls her on her perusal and the inner vixen in her cannot be denied because she spouts off with a stunning question of her own meant to put him in his place but instead he finds great humor in her boldness.

Erica’s prominently displayed nametag and dedication to getting reports copied before attending the company Christmas party easily label her a newbie. Since he’s not wearing a nametag he’s obviously been here longer and doesn’t seem inclined to share his name either but there’s no doubt he’s enjoying the verbal sparring. When he’s finishes with the copier, he steps back and allows Erica to use it but subjects her to the same perusal she did him – much to her irritation.

When she finishes and gets ready to leave though, she finds herself pulled underneath a sprig of mistletoe and subjected to a kiss that scorches its way clear to her toes. Of course that leads to other inappropriate office behavior but Erica’s finding it impossible to regret a single moment of the encounter with a man whose name she doesn’t even know. Well, she doesn’t regret it at all until she arrives at the Christmas party and is introduced to her new boss – and his wife. Imagine her horror when the man she was just indulging in carnal fantasies with turns out to be her new married boss – or is there more to the situation than she’s aware?

MISTLETOE MISTAKE is the third story in Lara Santiago’s BLIND DATE AFTER DARK series. I’ve found all these short stories to be humorously captivating but MISTLETOE MISTAKE has an added devilish element which keeps the plotline jumping. Erica’s bold attitude and ability to challenge ‘her man’ display exactly the sort of traits he needs in his life. Unfortunately his true identity proves to be a bit problematic but true desire can’t be stopped and love won’t be denied. Once again Ms. Santiago delivers exactly the sort of storyline her readers have come to treasure.


Category: Contemporary
Reviewer: Chrissy Dionne
Reviewer Email: RJchrissydionne@yahoo.com
Author: Lara Santiago
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Release Date: December 2008
ISBN Number: 9781419918889
Format: EBOOK

Buy Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/product-themistletoemistake-13848-192.html

Author Homepage: http://www.larasantiago.com

Author Email: lara@larasantiago.com

5 Pixies for The Mistletoe Mistake from Dark Angel Reviews

The Mistletoe Mistake has received a fabulous 5 Pixies Review from Dark Angel Reviews. :)
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TITLE: The Mistletoe Mistake
AUTHOR: Lara Santiago
PUBLISHER: Siren Publishing
ISBN: 1-60601-251-7
FORMAT: ebook
RELEASE DATE: December 2008
GENRE: Contemporary Christmas Erotic Romance
RATING: 5 Pixies

Erica Porter never imagined she’d practically jump a drop-dead sexy man in the copy room of her new job. However, when she saw the mystery man bent over the copy machine, showing off his very fine assets, Erica was not completely successful in rejecting his advances under the mistletoe. Quentin Thorne was struck senseless by the stunning, smart mouthed visage before him. He quickly maneuvered Erica through sharp witted remarks into a kiss beneath the mistletoe. The moment Erica and Quentin touch; passion erupted between them, sparking wildfires of lust racing through their bodies. Was it love at first sight, touch, and taste? Erica doesn’t want to chance her reputation and sense of professionalism at her new dream job. Can Erica overcome her reticence to date her boss’s twin brother and take the chance of building a love that is strong, bright and passionate? Quentin will need all of his sensual skills to make his beautiful Christmas vision a lifelong presence in his life.

THE MISTLETOE MISTAKE is a delightful holiday read. It is full of passion, desire, ancient legends, angst, self-denial and, most importantly, love. You’ll feel refreshed and recharged after zipping through this heartwarming tale of fresh young love. Lara Santiago spins her story with a charming turn of phrase, which literally keeps your eyes glued to her words. My favorite quote, which gives you a short glimpse at Santiago’s genius, is “Holy sex god, Aunt Jemimah, this guy was the very definition of sizzling-hot man-butter dancing across a griddle.” It just made me laugh enchanted at the imagery of such a burning hunk of man. The story oozed sexual tension, with erotically engaging love scenes sprinkled throughout the plot. And speaking of plot, it was wonderful; nicely paced, great build-up, no sporadic jumps or fits and definitely attention grabbing. Erica and Quentin’s characters were believable, and really stood out as fresh and likeable people. As a reader, I was attached to them, and was firmly rooting for their happily ever after. The supporting characters served well by adding tension and depth to the story arc. THE MISTLETOE MISTAKE should be added to everyone’s holiday season required reading list as it fills your heart with that special something.

Manda

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The Mistletoe Mistake coming Tomorrow...

Blind Date After Dark 3
The Mistletoe Mistake

By Lara Santiago

Erica Porter's new job might be her last. Kissing your married boss has a way of getting you fired. But the man under the mistletoe isn't who he seems and as their relationship grows, so do the secrets. How much longer will she have to pay for her mistletoe mistake?

Quentin Thorne has successfully avoided getting caught under the mistletoe for the bulk of his adult life without regret. However, his brother's new employee is about to change his views on Scandinavian legend.



Sensuality Rating: SCORCHING
Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Length: 19,000 words



"Have you ever been on a blind date? Chicken that I am, I never went on one so now I explore the concept of blind dates and their infinite possibilities in my writing. Hope you enjoy my vivid imagination in the Blind Date After Dark series." ~ Lara ~

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