Silent Night: Midnight in
Death/Unexpected Gift/Christmas
Promise/Berry Merry Christmas
(Christmas Anthology) by Claire
Cross
Great Collection
For those who like the Grinch more before his transformation by the Whos
down in Whoville, and those who dont automatically think of George
Baileys encounter with the angel in Its a Wonderful Life every time they
hear a bell ring during the Christmas season, New York Times bestselling
author Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb, has teamed with three other
gifted writers of romantic suspense to produce four intriguing tales of
holiday upheaval. Claire Crosss A Berry Merry Christmas sends Holly
Berry, a technophobic elf, to spread a little Christmas cheer to orphaned
Natalie Sinclair and her Uncle Drew. When Natalie requests a new

mommy for Christmas, little does Holly suspect shes the ideal candidate
to fill the role--and to become a loving wife to Drew, who finds himself
believing once again in the magic of Christmas. Only Santa Claus--Mr. C
to Holly--can make all their dreams come true. In Dee Holmess The
Unexpected Gift, Sabrina McKay is spending her first Christmas since her
divorce alone in Pine Falls, Vermont, with her young son. She finds the
best gift of all not under her Christmas tree but passed out cold in her front
yard. Investigating her sons report that theres a dead man in the yard,
Sabrina discovers former bad boy--and her girlhood boyfriend--Zach
Danforth. Together again, they realize the true meaning of Christmas and
the rediscovery of a love never lost. Jake Rimsa discovers that the
packaging doesnt reveal the true value of the gift inside in Susan
Plunketts Christmas Promises. Roped into giving Marne York, his ex-
fiancée, a ride home for Christmas, Jake finds little evidence of the
polished, pampered, starry-eyed young woman he left behind when he
joined the FBI. Instead Marne has become a fierce advocate on behalf of
battered women and a woman who has learned, in the most horrifying
way possible, to take care of herself. And Jake uncovers in Marne the
long-buried passion she believed forever dead. Together they seek a foe
determined to make Marne pay for her interference, and they find the
greatest gift of all--love between equals. In the final story, only Nora
Roberts can combine Christmas and an escaped serial killer with a grudge
and still make it sizzle! Lieutenant Eve Dallas returns in Midnight in
Death. When her first Christmas with her new husband Roarke is
interrupted by reports of the naked, mutilated body of the judge
responsible for convicting serial killer David Palmer, Eve learns that her
name appears on the list of others to be killed. Since she was responsible
for arresting Palmer the first time, Eve is back on the case. But Roarke is
on her case, exhorting Eve to join him under the mistletoe for a little
Yuletide cheer and to let him bring his considerable connections to bear to
locate the hiding place of the monster threatening their happiness.
Together they capture the psychopath and the spirit of Christmas. What a
way to start the new year! --Alison Trinkle
Personal Review: Silent Night: Midnight in Death/Unexpected
Gift/Christmas Promise/Berry Merry Christmas (Christmas
Anthology) by Claire Cross
I must admit that I initially bought this book for the JD Robb short story
about Eve and Roarke, two characters that I have come to love reading
about,and if you are a lover of the "In Death series", you won't be
disappointed. However, I am happy to say that I really enjoyed the other
three short stories, all of which were by authors that I had never heard of,
but am seriously considering seeking some of their other works, especially
Susan Plunkett.
The first short story, "A Berry Merry Christmas", was probably not my
favorite of the four, but I enjoyed it immensely. It was about a clumsy, yet
good natured elf, named Holly, who is having trouble doing anything right.
So imagine her delight when "Mr. C" (AKA Santa) gives her an opportunity

to redeem herself by helping complete a seemingly easy task before
Christmas, and she doesn't intend to fail and believes that even she is up
for the challenge. Afterall, how hard could it be to bring happiness to a
young orphan, who has lost everything in a fire, the result of faulty
christmas lights (Natalie) and her lonely uncle, Drew? Will this holiday
bring magic,joy and love to all?
In the "The Unexpected Gift" by Dee Holmes, a recently divorced woman,
Sabrina, finds her ex-lover, bad boy Zach, in her yard, apparently suffering
from a night of "fun". Will this holiday season find these lovers
rediscovering each other, or will their fears prevent it?
What happens when an ex-lover returns to find out why you stopped loving
him? In Susan Plunkett's "Christmas Promises", you find out what regret,
pain and secrets can do to a relationship. After four years with no
explanation, Jake feels that the least that Marne can do is talk with him
and tell him why she broke her Christmas promise. While battling their own
individual demons, they try to locate a traumatized young girl. Marne has
to decide if her past will haunt her forever, or allow Jake back into her
heart.
And finally, in JD Robb's Midnight in Death, Eve Dallas is being pulled
away from the holiday festivites to locate a crazed killer who she once
caught. What more can she handle after trying to find the perfect gift for a
man who has everything and owns most of the planet, her sexy husband,
Roarke. As usual, a serial killer in 2059 New York is not easy to find,
especially if he is systematically destroying everyone who he feels is
responsible for his incarceration. And wouldn't you know, he intends to
save the best, Eve, for last.
I definately enjoyed these short stories and recommend them to anyone
who wants something quick and entertaining to read.
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