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Needing A Little Christmas Kindle Edition

by Silvia Violet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 191 ratings
Can a lumberjack save Eli’s Christmas?
It’s Christmas Eve and Eli is alone and shivering in a cabin.
His only hope for a warm Christmas is a call to Mac’s Wood Delivery. When Mac answers the phone, his deep voice is enough to heat Eli up.
Once Eli meets the big mountain man, he wonders if Mac can provide the Christmas cheer he needs.
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  1. Print length
    63 pages
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    English
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  4. Publication date
    December 1, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GZ0T3IY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Silvia Violet Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 63 pages
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #607,729 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 191 ratings

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Silvia Violet

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Silvia Violet writes bad boy M/M romance. She can be found haunting coffee shops looking for the darkest, strongest cup of coffee she can find. Once equipped with the needed fuel, she can happily sit for hours pounding away at her laptop. Silvia typically leaves home disguised as a suburban stay-at-home-mom, and other coffee shop patrons tend to ask her hilarious questions like "Do you write children's books?" She loves watching the looks on their faces when they learn what she's actually up to. When not writing, Silvia enjoys baking sinfully delicious treats, exploring new styles of cooking, and reading to her incorrigible offspring.

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Customers find this book to be a fun, sweet read that takes them from start to finish in one evening. They appreciate the lovely characters and consider it a great Christmas love story, with one customer noting it could be expanded into a longer novel. The book receives positive feedback for its heat factor and writing quality.

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24 customers mention "Readability"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet and fun to read, with one mentioning it's enjoyable from start to finish in one evening.

"...I was thankful for that. It is short, sweet and high on the heat factor....bear rug in a cold mountain cabin in front of the fireplace...I can get..." Read more

"Quick and Sweet..." Read more

"fun, fun story, wish it had been longer" Read more

"...I loved the premise, the lovely characters, and the super hot sexiness of this pair...." Read more

23 customers mention "Story length"19 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the length of this Christmas story, describing it as a wonderful, lovely, and great love tale.

"...could enjoy a little Christmas and the spirit of the season was wonderful story about a man needing to feel that spirit...." Read more

"Re-read Dec 9, 2024 I simply found this story wonderful ! I loved the premise, the lovely characters, and the super hot sexiness of this pair...." Read more

"his is a lovely little Christmas short story between Eli and Mac. We get the fun of a snowstorm and a super nice guy in Mac...." Read more

"...I was not disappointed with Needing a Little Christmas...." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the beautiful mountain man and another noting the super nice guy in Mac.

"...I simply found this story wonderful ! I loved the premise, the lovely characters, and the super hot sexiness of this pair...." Read more

"...We get the fun of a snowstorm and a super nice guy in Mac. A great deal of insta love and lust but it goes will with a cup of coco...." Read more

"...excitement, a wonderful Christmas story, plenty of snow and a beautiful mountain man. Need I say more, so many thanks, Honey Bee 🐝📚💙🎶..." Read more

"...The main character is adorable, and impossible not to like, but fairly one-dimensional, and the rescuer is a very pretty cardboard cutout...." Read more

3 customers mention "Heat factor"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat factor of the book, with one specifically mentioning the hot sex scenes.

"...than that- you gotta read the book for the lovely romance and the hot sex! Silvia Violet is an absolutely wonderful author." Read more

"...I was thankful for that. It is short, sweet and high on the heat factor....bear rug in a cold mountain cabin in front of the fireplace...I can get..." Read more

"Really starting to love this author. This story was sweet and hot! Another one that could so easily be turned into a much longer novel!" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • D.Hart, RCIS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful short story with Christmas cheer, and hot sexy men !
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017
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    Re-read Dec 9, 2024
    I simply found this story wonderful ! I loved the premise, the lovely characters, and the super hot sexiness of this pair. Eli, 28, just found his boyfriend cheating on him, and wasn't in the Christmas spirit. He's a writer, and his Mom encouraged him to go to their friend's cabin for some relaxing time. Relaxing isn't how it began, as the snow storm pounded the area, he barely made it there, and then, no wood...now what?
    Enter Mac, the "wood" guy who comes to the rescue, and added food, too. Each man is struck with an immediate attraction, and their banter is witty, and the story is fun. Silvia Violet is a wonderful writer, and this was just the right amount of everything for a charming Christmas tale !
    Highly recommended ! ENJOY !
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    thank you sweet Darlene for the rec !
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  • Ninja Mom
    4.0 out of 5 stars great short sexy read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
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    Sexy holiday break in the mountains. I wish I could have that when I go…to be so lucky!!
    Sexy mountain men and wood deliveries!!
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  • Cat of Cat's Books: Romance Blog and Themepark
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2018
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    his is a lovely little Christmas short story between Eli and Mac.

    We get the fun of a snowstorm and a super nice guy in Mac. A great deal of insta love and lust but it goes will with a cup of coco.

    Fun times which as always could have been longer.
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  • padme35
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Holiday Reading Gem
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2015
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    Audiobook Review December 2019:
    I can't believe it's been 4 years since I originally read this lovely novella and it is still just as brilliant as I remember. Eli and Mac are a perfect fit and though they may not be looking, Needing a Little Christmas is a right place, right time sort of tale that leaves you smiling for hours. As for Sean Crisden's narration, well his voice is absolutely perfect for Eli and Mac's journey and makes the whole thing come alive.

    Original ebook Review November 2015(4-1/2 Stars):
    I discovered Silvia Violet last Christmas so when I found more holiday tales I knew I had to read them. I was not disappointed with Needing a Little Christmas. Sometimes when we are at what feels like our lowest, fate intervenes in the most unexpected and unlikely ways. That pretty much sums up where Eli finds himself when he meets Mac. Such a delicious and fun addition to my holiday library and to be honest, I wouldn't mind if the author decides to revisit this couple *wink, wink, hint, hint*.
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  • Joelle O'Bryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully touching Christmas short story!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2013
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    What a fun short read! I simply can't tell you how many times I've read this because I've read again and again to enjoy Dave and Mac's lovely story. Of course, not that any "happily-ever-after" is visible at the beginning of the book- a crappy, cheating ex-boyfriend and a concerned mother, then the drive in the snowstorm. No supplies and several feet of snow. But then Mac came to the rescue :). I'm not giving you anymore than that- you gotta read the book for the lovely romance and the hot sex! Silvia Violet is an absolutely wonderful author.
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  • Smitten with Reading
    4.0 out of 5 stars B rating....
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2013
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    My Quickie Review:
    Christmas Eve, snowed-in in a remote mountain cabin, a writer, an alpha mountain man....this book hit all my buttons. I enjoyed it. It's definitely a fun, little romantic holiday diversion for an evening's read. At first it seemed like these two guys have an insta-love relationship....they are attracted before they ever meet...just from talking on the phone. But they do have a couple of meetings before they truly hook up...developing a friendship and some true chemistry first. I was thankful for that. It is short, sweet and high on the heat factor....bear rug in a cold mountain cabin in front of the fireplace...I can get behind that idea. I liked it.
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  • Barbara M. Alfano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Needing A Little Christmas
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019
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    So sorry to see this story end, I loved it! Definitely a must read, short but sweet. Lots of excitement, a wonderful Christmas story, plenty of snow and a beautiful mountain man. Need I say more, so many thanks, Honey Bee 🐝📚💙🎶
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  • WS
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, but not quite there.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2013
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    Writer is actually literate-- can spell and conjugate verbs and even writes some fairly tight prose. In fact one reason I went with three stars instead of 4 is because I wanted to say, "You're better than this." Despite the fact that the author seems competent, the whole story is a brief excuse to write a detailed "intimacy" scene. The barely there plot was far too contrived (Who goes off into the woods for a week and "forgets" to bring any food at all??). The main character is adorable, and impossible not to like, but fairly one-dimensional, and the rescuer is a very pretty cardboard cutout. I didn't really mind the 99 cents it cost to pass the half hour it took to read it, though I confess to being sold by the photo, not the plot summary. Definitely hire that model again. But the writer could have done so much more with it if she'd been willing to make it about more than just that one scene. Nothing wrong with the scene. It's pretty typical of anything in the genre. But one insert tab A into slot B doesn't really make a story. I'd like to see this author continue to write, but expand her focus a little.
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  • Katie townsend
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2016
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    I loved needing a little Christmas it was so good

    I fell in love with eli and mac and this amazing short story

    If you want hot fun full of feeling and seriousness eli and mac is perfect

    Needing a little Christmas was beautifully written

    Thank you silvia violet for this amazing short
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  • iris
    5.0 out of 5 stars My dose of happy Winter and Christmas reading 2020/21 #07
    Reviewed in Germany on January 14, 2021
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    What a sh** way to start the Christmas season. After getting rid of his cheating boyfriend,Eli is so not in the mood for any holiday happiness. But his mother coaxes him into spending the holidays at her friend's cabin in the mountains. Rather ill prepared Eli drives uphill freezing roads only to find a snowed in cabin with empty cupboards and without firewood. Lucky from him, local wood delivery man Mac comes to the rescue in more than one way.

    A cabin in the snow with a fluffy rug in front of the fireplace and two lovable charaters, that ticked off all my boxes for an enjoyable read. Despite it being a short story, Silvia Violet creates Eli and Mac with so many facettes. Their banter is witty and Mac's kindness and deep voice warms up Eli's sad mood instantly. The chemistry is hot between them, but both men take time to form a friendship first before they give in to the pulling attraction. The smaller writer and the big mountain man seem to be as different as night and day, but they fit perfectly together. Would love to meet them again and see how their relationship is moving on when snow and the holidays are gone.
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  • Vanessa
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cute
    Reviewed in Australia on December 15, 2013
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    A lovely short story about two really nice guys at Christmas. Well written and an enjoyable easy read. I like to think that this book is a reminder that nice people really do exit in today's world.
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  • Kindle Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Such A Vague Ending To A Good Story.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2023
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    I have read this book via Kindle Unlimited.
    In my opinion, although I partially enjoyed the novella, it fails on so many levels.
    Both Eli and Mac are two dimensional characters that you are unable to invest any interest in.
    The meet up was glossed over very quickly, even though Eli keeps talking about his ex.
    Nevertheless, they consummate their attraction in front of the fire on the back of a real bearskin rug.
    They both want more but are from different places. Do they get together permanently? Do they go their own separate ways? Do they make work a long distance relationship? Is Mac just a rebound guy for Eli?
    If you want an answer to any of these questions, you won't find it in this novella.
    It's just a "Happy For Now" type of ending. Why wasn't this written in the blurb? If it had been, I would have steered clear of reading the novella.
    Happy For Now is fine if you enjoy reading that type of novel.
    Personally I don't, it's the equivalent of reading about two people who meet in a pub, go back to one of their homes, have a night of action and then go their own separate ways in the morning with a promise of a second date, even though they live in different cities, but nothing ever happens between them.
    I'm really not a fan of the author, they make sweeping statements in regards to the gay community.
    That all gay men sleep around, that gay men can't sustain a long term relationship due to one of them being unfaithful. Or (as in other books) all gay men prefer polyamory and polygamy. In my opinion, this is so insulting that it borders on something more negative than I feel the author meant.
    I certainly won't be reading any further work from this author.
    Which I find disappointing as this book had such potential.
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  • Vanessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
    Reviewed in Germany on December 16, 2020
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    Such a sweet little story about Eli & Mac who meet in a cabin in the middle oder nowhere. My only complaint is that this story was too short. I would have loved to learn more about the starting relationship between these two. I love the books by Silvia Violet and this novella was well written - as always.
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