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Santa's Secret (Christmas Wishes Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Serenity Woods (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,803 ratings
Will the magic still be there when they wake on Christmas morning?

Rudi comes to Santa’s Secret Village in the Arctic Circle looking to sell the resort, having long since lost his Christmas spirit. His seven-year-old daughter already knows the truth about Santa, and neither of them is in the mood for the festive season.

But then they meet Eva, struggling with a suitcase that bursts and scatters her underwear in the snow. Practically a recluse since the death of her husband eighteen months before, Eva’s not looking for romance and is there to try to make Christmas more festive this year for her young son. But she brings an unexpected sparkle to Rudi and Isabel’s lives that renews their belief in the magic of Christmas.

As the weather grows colder, things heat up between Rudi and Eva. But will the magic still be there when they wake on Christmas morning?

Warning: contains hot and sexy scenes in a Finnish sauna and a huge dollop of Christmas magic.

Previous published by Lyrical Press.

Book 1: Santa's Secret
Book 2: White-Hot Christmas
Book 3: His Christmas Present
Book 4: If Kisses Were Snowflakes
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    Christmas Wishes
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  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    December 31, 2013
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"This was a super read. I loved it, if you love kids, snow and magic at Christmas this is a great read for you." A "True Gem" award from Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

"I fell in love with Serenity Woods's amazing book! I could not put this novel down. Hot, sexy, and irresistibly stunning, Santa's Secret is the best novel that I have read in a long time... A story about family, love, and Christmas magic will leave your holidays glowing with warmth. I would recommend this novel to those who love a cozy romance that will heat up their night." - 5 stars from Universal Creativity Inc 14

"A sophisticated and steamy holiday romance about finding the magic of Christmas and rediscovering a belief in Love." - 5 Lightning Bolts from Lightning City Book Reviews

"Mixing in the traditions and feel of the holiday with a nice mix of traditions, heart, hope, love and that particular flavor that comes from children, Serenity Woods has hit every note in this wonderful little holiday romance." - I am Indeed Book Reviews

"Santa's Secret by Serenity Woods had all the holiday magic readers crave during the holiday season. This book captured the joys of Christmas, the innocence of a child's heart, and the gift of love." - Smut Book Junkie

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"Thank you for a lovely day," she said to Rudi as they neared the cabins. "It's been much better having someone to share it with."

"Yes, it has." He slowed to a halt, and they watched the kids walk up to inspect the model of a reindeer that stood out the front with the cabin numbers, both of the children too tired to throw snowballs.

Eva shoved her gloved hands in her pockets and looked up at Rudi. He seemed all height and breadth, his thick dark overcoat emphasising his size. He was so lovely, gentle and kind, with an understated sexiness she really liked. He smelled nice, his aftershave stirring her senses, and even though he'd been nothing but gentlemanly, there was something in the way he looked at her that lit a fuse right at the base of her spine to send tingles all the way to the nape of her neck.

"We'd better go in," she murmured, but somehow her feet refused to move.

"Yes," he said, staying where he was.

The snow fell, light and delicate on his dark blond hair where he'd removed his hat, touching his eyelashes, and one flake fell on his lips. He automatically sucked his bottom lip as the snowflake melted, and Eva caught her breath. The tingle running through her body magnified to a tremble at the thought of him pressing those lips to hers. She hadn't been kissed in so long. And the notion of this magnificent Viking taking her in his arms and pulling her close made her breathless with desire.

His lips curved a little, and her eyes rose to meet his, finding them filled with warmth and amusement. He stepped a little closer, slowly, as if she were one of the reindeer ready to bolt at any second. Then he lowered his head and pressed his lips against her cheek.

"Goodnight, Eva."

"Goodnight," she whispered. How innocent--just a brush of lips against skin, and yet her heart pounded, her heated blood warming her as it raced around her body.

He turned and took Isabel's hand, walked up the path and opened their door, and turned for a last wave before going in. The snow fell, their footsteps already beginning to disappear.

But the kiss would linger on her cheek for the rest of the night.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H67YGUK
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 31, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 146 pages
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  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Christmas Wishes
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USA Today bestselling author Serenity Woods writes sizzling New Zealand billionaire romances. Alternatively called "The Goddess of Witty Banter" and "The Queen of Happy Endings" by Amazon reviewers, she likes to describe her heroes as 'nice guys doing naughty things,' so if you like your men hot, rich, funny, and respectful out of the bedroom but wicked beneath the sheets, you've come to the right place!

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Customers enjoy this Christmas romance novel, describing it as a good old-fashioned love story that rekindles the joy of the holiday season. The book is easy to read and features well-developed characters, with one customer particularly impressed by the characters Eva and Rudi. Customers find the storyline enchanting and magical, with one review noting how the season's miracles work their magic, and they appreciate the children's sweet nature.

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82 customers mention "Story quality"82 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this Christmas romance, describing it as a good old-fashioned love story that rekindles the joy of the holiday season.

"...Thank you Serenity for offering this great story for free in the lead up to Christmas." Read more

"Santa's Secret is about reconnecting with the Christmas spirit...." Read more

"Love Christmas stories. The feeling of a blessed season and romance. Wonderful characters with a realistic story. Enjoyed this book." Read more

"...story about bringing families together and it makes you believe in the magic of Christmas...." Read more

39 customers mention "Readability"39 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, describing it as a feel-good chick-lit romance that's a good quick read.

"Another excellent holiday read from Serenity Woods. Eva, a young widow with a small boy takes him on a trip to Finland for Christmas...." Read more

"...The two kids are adorable, and overall a pretty good read." Read more

"...This is an enjoyable story about bringing families together and it makes you believe in the magic of Christmas...." Read more

"...It is a fun adventure as they learn how to deal with each other and the events that have led them to the village where miracles happen at Christmas..." Read more

17 customers mention "Character development"17 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer being absolutely mesmerized by Eva and Rudi.

"...The feeling of a blessed season and romance. Wonderful characters with a realistic story. Enjoyed this book." Read more

"...This is a good story, I also liked the characters. My only issue and the reason for the 4 stars is because the book seemed to drag at times...." Read more

"...the authors writing style and how the village and the characters were brought to life , it drew me in that I couldn't stop reading...." Read more

"The characters were believable And you could feel compassion for the widow. The story was heart warming and I loved it...." Read more

15 customers mention "Storyline"11 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, particularly noting its great ending and lack of drama.

"No high drama here. Just a pleasant cutsie story with children, lovers and reindeer ...." Read more

"...A bit of explicit heat and lots of magic and love, with a very happy ending." Read more

"...when it comes to an abrupt ending...." Read more

"...I also liked that there was no drama, well there was but nothing drug out. Perfect Christmas romance!" Read more

13 customers mention "Enchantment"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book magical and hopeful, with one mentioning how the season of miracles worked its enchantment, and another noting how it renewed their faith in love.

"Santa's Secret Village in Finland is such a magical, glittering Christmas location for a love story...." Read more

"...together and laid the path for magic of love for years to come was encouraging, sad and sweet all rolled into one...." Read more

"...tale that will not only put you in the Christmas spirit, but renew your faith in love." Read more

"What a wonderful Christmas story full of hope and love. I loved this story...." Read more

13 customers mention "Sweetness"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the children in the book sweet.

"...It's a bit of an insta-love, but well-tempered by the cold. The two kids are adorable, and overall a pretty good read." Read more

"...All the characters, including the kids are pretty likable, but especially for the length of the book the sex scenes were not needed; a sweet romance..." Read more

"...It's about Christmas magic and gives you the warm fuzzies. It is also a sweet, sexy romance that may seem a bit chessy, but is thoroughly enjoyable." Read more

"...This is a sweet and steamy Christmas treat." Read more

12 customers mention "Enjoyment"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book delightful and great, with one customer particularly appreciating the Serenity Woods setting.

"...If you fall in love with this wonderful place, be sure to read My Christmas Billionaire by Serenity where you return there...." Read more

"...This was a decent and at times wordy read...." Read more

"...also a sweet, sexy romance that may seem a bit chessy, but is thoroughly enjoyable." Read more

"Absolutely loved this book!..." Read more

10 customers mention "Book content"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book absolutely delightful, with one mentioning it's great for adults.

"...Wonderful characters with a realistic story. Enjoyed this book." Read more

"...It really was an absolutely delightful book and I am now eagerly looking forward to reading the rest in the series!!!!..." Read more

"I enjoyed this little book. I wish it had been longer, filling in the after the holiday time." Read more

"Great book. I Would recommend it to anyone to read it. Will read more from this author in the future." Read more

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  • Bookworm Cheryl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Miracles in Finland
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
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    Another excellent holiday read from Serenity Woods.

    Eva, a young widow with a small boy takes him on a trip to Finland for Christmas. In the chalet next to hers, she finds Rudi.

    "When the viking smiled, Eva's breath caught, a tingle running between her shoulder blades and down her spine. It had been a long time since a man had looked at her like that, as a woman and not as a mother, as if it didn't matter she had a bawling child in her arms, which usually caused men to act as if she sprayed herself with repellant. "

    Finnish Rudi is a divorced father of a young girl. He's at the park on business.

    "He remembered the moment he'd turned to see her standing there, arms full of suitcases, eyes wide as she stared at him. She'd worn a thick brown duffle coat and a scarlet scarf that had complimented her sleek, dark hair and the rosy flush in her cheeks."

    From there the story has its ups and downs, laughter, tears and more spice than a mulled wine.

    Thank you Serenity for offering this great story for free in the lead up to Christmas.
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  • Guy Reviews Romance and More
    4.0 out of 5 stars Can two single parents pair up at the Arctic Circle for the sake of the kids and Christmas Spirit?
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2017
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    Santa's Secret is about reconnecting with the Christmas spirit.

    Rudi came to Santa's Secret Village in the Arctic Circle, looking to sell the place after looking at it one last time. He bought his daughter, but they had already lost their Christmas spirit, as he and the mother are no longer on speaking terms and the poor kid picked up on that. Rudi did not count on meeting Eva and her young son in the next room over. Eva was a virtual recluse after the death of her husband 18 months ago, but they were already not on speaking terms before he wrapped his car around a tree. Eva is just there to make her son's Christmas more festive, but she unexpectedly brought life and hope to Rudi and his daughter. But will magic be still there come Christmas morning?

    It's a bit of an insta-love, but well-tempered by the cold. The two kids are adorable, and overall a pretty good read.
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  • A Black and White World
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Christmas
    Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2024
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    Love Christmas stories. The feeling of a blessed season and romance. Wonderful characters with a realistic story. Enjoyed this book.
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  • Jo-Anne B.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Steamy Christmas romance
    Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017
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    Santa’s Secret Village is a family vacation resort in Finland. After inheriting it, Rudi wants to go there to check it out so that he can decide whether to sell it or not. Thinking the best time to get a good impression of the place would be at Christmas time, he and his 7-year-old daughter, Isabel, went to the Village over the Christmas holidays. Neither believes in Santa so they don’t expect to particularly enjoy their time there. But when they meet Eva and her 3-year-old son, Oscar, their views on Christmas change. They soon get caught up in Christmas magic and have a wonderful time.

    This is an enjoyable story about bringing families together and it makes you believe in the magic of Christmas. The characters interact with each other in such positive ways that you just love them all. But the heat between Rudi and Eva adds a new dimension to the story. There are steamy sex scenes that are descriptive but not erotic. Their relationship was not just sex but better-rounded with activities with their children included.

    If you like steamy Christmas romances with magic thrown in, you will enjoy this book.
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  • Colorado Cowgirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars The sauna isn't the only thing steaming in Finland this Christmas
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2019
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    Santa's Secret Village in Finland is such a magical, glittering Christmas location for a love story. This is the story of two sad and lonely single parents who get a chance at real love the second time around. They are both in Finland visiting Santa's Secret Village with their child, for very different reasons, but they find themselves drawn to each other. If you fall in love with this wonderful place, be sure to read My Christmas Billionaire by Serenity where you return there. Heck, read that whole Noah's Ark series because it is great! In Santa's Secret Village, there are so many sparkling Christmas experiences that I dare you to not get in the spirit of the season. And it is the perfect place to fall in love. But Rudi, who actually inherited the place from his late father, is from Finland and has no interest in a relationship after his divorce. Eva is from England and she feels guilt and shame because her husband died in a drunk driving accident and their marriage was falling apart then anyway. It seems unlikely that they can make this work, and throw in two adorable kids, there are many complications. As usual, Serenity finds a happy ending and she throws in some steamy scenes (got to love a sauna!) along the way. This is such a perfect Christmas tale to snuggle up with.
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  • Crystal W
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Christmas Read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017
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    Eva is a single mother of a precocious little boy named Oscar. Her husband died while driving drunk, leaving Eva to raise Oscar by herself. She’s taken Oscar to Santa’s Secret Resort, a Christmas themed village in the Artic Circle for Christmas over the objections of her mother in law.
    Rudi is the divorced father to Isabel, a darling girl who is in the middle of a tug of war between her parents, with her mother being the disappearing, overbearing sort. He’s also traveled to Santa’s Secret Resort, but not to celebrate the holiday. His father built the village a long time ago and with his passing, Rudi is looking to see about selling it.
    This is a good story, I also liked the characters. My only issue and the reason for the 4 stars is because the book seemed to drag at times. For a short story, it should have been a fairly quick read, but I just couldn’t fully immerse myself and get involved. This is my first time reading a story by Serenity Woods and I’m not sure if I will continue on with any of her books at this time.
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  • Renata Kanickova
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles buch
    Reviewed in Germany on January 10, 2024
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    Eine leichtes cooles buch
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  • Good Romances Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Santa's Secret
    Reviewed in Italy on April 17, 2024
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    I liked this beautiful novel about Santa's Secret Village in Lapland very much. A dream story, a love
    romance in northwest forests, snow and Christmas magics. All books of this series are enjoyable, but perhaps I liked this one mostly. I suggest you read them all.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read
    Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2017
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    Love the story line
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  • Aligong
    5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas magic’s in the air
    Reviewed in Australia on April 11, 2021
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    Cynical Rudi finds the magic of Christmas with Eva (and so does serous Miss Isabel with energetic little Oscar). The family scenes ring true and Santa’s Secret Village is real. This festive romance is a sweet as candy canes and as hot as a Finnish sauna.
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  • Victoria
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful Christmas read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2017
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    This is such a wonderfully written story, there wasn't a thing I didn't enjoy about it. You have a divorced Dad and his 7 year old daughter who do not believe in the magic of Christmas anymore, and a widowed Mum and her 3 year old son who are trying to keep the magic alive. When they meet at Santa's Secret Village (which I want to visit!) they help each other in so many ways, but one lives in Finland and the other in the UK, how will they get their HEA? Should they get a HEA, or have they just met to show each other how to move on?

    Wonderful characters and real life thoughts and feelings. I throughly recommend this Christmas read - any time of the year - as we all need to keep the Christmas magic alive inside us!
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