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3
1/2 Reviewed by Anne,CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
http://ck2skwipsandkritiques.com/
Theodore
“Teddy” Madison was used to the Christmas party being wild,
but this year’s party went too far! Everybody knows their boss,
nicknamed Mr. Wiggles, can’t keep his hands to himself but why
would someone want him dead? Is it Mrs. Wiggles or someone else at the
party? Teddy has to find out soon as she is the prime suspect!
If you’ve ever
been to one of those office parties where everyone gets a little too
drunk and things get out of hand, then you’ll recognize the setting
for Samantha Storm’s tale. The description of Mr. Wiggles is hysterical
as just about everyone has met a Mr. Wiggles at one of those office
parties. So isn’t it just fitting that he is the one to die? So
many suspects… and Samantha Storm does an exceptional job at keeping
the reader guessing as to just who is the guilty party.
MURDER, MAYHEM AND
MISTLETOE has some fun, quirky moments. I laughed out loud at some of
the antics of Teddy and her friends. The shorter format of this story
made the mystery element all the more impressive as Samantha Storm did
an excellent job at building the intrigue. Chick lit readers will probably
appreciate the other aspects of the tale more so than romance readers,
however, as Teddy flits from one explicit sexual encounter in the dark
to flirting with Detective Jason Rogers without any opportunity for
much emotional depth. Despite this, MURDER, MAYHEM AND MISTLETOE is
a fun tale.
*****
3.75
0ut of 5 from
reviewer Susan Moore from
Night
Owl Romance Reviews
Review:
Murder, Mayhem & Mistletoe is a sexy romp of comical intrigue and
outlandish behavior between close friends that will leave you laughing
throughout this short entertaining story. Theodora aka Teddy and her
co-worker friends are attending a Christmas party at work. When the
hated boss is found murdered with Teddy’s own letter opener, she
knows she’ll be the prime suspect. Her and her friend, Paula, concoct
a plan to hide the murder weapon, which leads Teddy to an erotic interlude
with an unknown stranger, and straight into police custody. When an
unexpected confession comes from someone else, she is released. She
doesn’t believe the real killer has been caught and sets out, with
her friend, to solve the murder herself.
With witty dialog
and hilarious hi-jinx, Teddy leads her friend through a list of suspects.
Along the way, she flirts with the sexy detective on the case and discovers
an attraction between them that may be worth risking a relationship
over. This was a fun read and I found myself laughing at the crazy situations
that Teddy and her good friend Paula were constantly in. The two friend’s
relationship is kind of Abbot and Costello-ish with mischief and mayhem
aplenty but strong ties between them. Although there is meaningless
sex, we’re left with Teddy’s possibilities of a more serious
relationship with the sexy detective, which I liked. It’s a light-hearted
and sexy adventure of ‘who done it’ that captures the bond
of a friendship and delivers some erotic treats. Samantha Storm penned
a great short story that will leave a smile on your face and was a pleasure
for me to read.
***
Four
and 1/2 lips from Two lips reviews for Murder, Mayhem and Misletoe!
Theodora
Madison sips on her seltzer and watches her drunken cohorts lose all
control. As the tenth floor designated driver, she doesn’t know
whether she is or glad or mad that she is the only one sober at her
company's annual Christmas party. This worry pales into insignificance
when somebody is murdered with Teddy’s letter opener, making her
the prime suspect. She needs a drink and to hell with the designated
driver crap!
Samantha Storm creates
a hilarious mystery with white-hot sex and you don’t know if you
want to laugh uproariously or squirm in this very funny book! Murder,
Mayhem and Mistletoe is about Teddy trying to prove her innocence at
a party full of partying employees who are too drunk to know that a
murder has been committed. You can see that Ms. Storm totally enjoyed
herself while writing this book and I wonder how she could type if she
was laughing as hard I was while reading it. For a rip-roaring, bellyaching
laugh Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe is a must read regardless of the
season! - TwoLips
Reviews
****
Fallen
Angel Reviews gives Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe 4 Angels
Murder,
Mayhem and Mistletoe
With the drawing
of the short straw, Teddy Madison has been dubbed the designated driver
at the office Christmas party. She is expecting a boring night watching
the drunken antics of her co-workers but the night takes a drastic turn
when Teddy and her best friend Paula discover their boss dead in his
office. After finding the body, Teddy sees that the murder weapon is
her own letter opener and knows that she will be blamed for the old
man’s death. It doesn’t help matters that as she’s backing
out of the room, she trips and falls right into the dead man’s
lap.
Teddy decides that
the best option is to hide the murder weapon and wait until someone
discovers the body. When Teddy finds a darkened office, she figures
it will be as good a place as any to await the body’s discovery
and the police. But after entering the office, she soon finds herself
leaning against a strong male body that definitely makes the night start
looking better.
Murder, Mayhem and
Mistletoe by Samantha Storm is a fascinating story that I thought was
a breath of fresh air. The characters in this tale were surprisingly
well detailed and full of charisma for such a short story. The antics
of some of the party guests had me laughing out loud as I pictured them
in their drunken party state, and the mystery surrounding the boss’s
death added just the right amount of anticipation to the story. 4 Angels.
Reviewed by: Tammy
****
Sensual.Ecataromance.com
3
1/2 Stars
Teddy
knew that being the designated driver would leave her the only one sober
and bored but she didn’t expect to have as much excitement as she
is about to receive. First she has a quickie with a stranger in a cupboard
and then someone kills her boss. But if that doesn’t make a woman
want to curl up and hide she is now the prime suspect. Who said Christmas
is a time of miracles? Teddy hopes that the real killer turns up soon
to take the heat off her but maybe the detective in charge could show
her some moves?
Quick, spicy and sensual Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe by Samantha Storm
will have the reader laughing at the antics of the characters in the
book. I enjoyed reading this short story, it had just the right amount
of intrigue while leaving the reader wondering just who was responsible
for the murder. With its’ charismatic and witty characters, to
the entertaining mystery that abounds, Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe
leaves you feeling happy and satisfied by the end of the book. - Reviewer
Sheryl
***
Rating
5 Angels from Fallen Angels Review
Eye
of the Storm
Some
people are born with extraordinary gifts. Those possessing varying mental powers
are secretly known as “Talents”.
Despite
a legendary father, testing hasn’t shown Katlin Campbell to be a particularly
strong Talent. Unfortunately, that will not stop her from being unwittingly pulled
into the middle of a huge conspiracy. One that could quickly get her killed.
Ryker
Duncan is a man haunted by his past, and it has put him on a mission for vengeance.
Thus far it has yielded minimal results. But he’s sure he has found an advantage
worth exploiting when he stumbles upon Katlin and learns that she has inadvertently
attained possibly invaluable secrets. Now he just has to protect her long enough
to extract the information – from the depths of her mind.
On
the run, Katlin only has Ryker to rely upon. But can she trust a man that seemingly
has no qualms about selling her out? And how will Katlin and Ryker deal with the
attraction brewing between them?
One
of the best words to describe this paranormal romance is absorbing. Ms. Storm
has constructed a plot filled with action, packed with the supernatural, heavy
with sexual chemistry, and supplemented with a few surprises that will keep readers
on their toes. As such, readers will be hard-pressed to avoid being quickly pulled
into this conspiracy right along with Katlin and Ryker.
As
far as great heroines with superpowers go, Katlin made for a wonderful addition
and she provided a fun balance to the strong and sexy Ryker’s brooding nature.
Ms. Storm built the romantic tension between Katlin and Ryker very well so that
is was like a force to be reckoned with. Eye of the Storm was quite a fascinating
read and I am already anticipating the next installment.
Reviewed
by: Jen H.
***
Coffee
Time Romance
EYE
OF THE STORM
SAMANTHA STORM
ISBN# 1-58608-928-5
July 2006
Paranormal
Romance
Rating: 4 Cups
Katlin
Campbell learned as a child that she has special powers. Katlin, her brother,
and father belong to an elite group called The Talents. Her father works for an
illegal organization called Vector. The boss threatens to bring his children into
Vector, so Emerson hides his children's abilities. After her father’s death,
Katlin turns to his former boss for help.
Ryker
Duncan is a bodyguard trying to avenge his wife’s death. While on assignment,
there is an explosion. Ryker sees a woman leaning over his client Halster’s
body, and realizes that Halster has passed valuable information to her. He decides
to use her as bait to gain the information he needs to bring Vector down.
When
Katlin and Ryker face each other for the first time after the explosion, Katlin
feels instant attraction. Ryker convinces her that her life is in danger and only
he can help. She decides he makes a better ally than enemy and puts her life in
his hands. They give in to their attraction and the sex is hot. However, Katlin
does not know if Ryker’s feelings are true, or just sexual release. After
a failed kidnap attempt on Katlin’s life, they escape to Ryker’s cabin
and she meets someone named Rebecca, and wonders what this woman means to Ryker.
They break into the Lodge and find some shocking information regarding Katlin’s
father. Katlin wonders if her father really died from a heart attack, if he was
murdered, or faked his own death?
Ms.
Storm has written an exciting book filled with action and mystery throughout the
pages. This book will leave you guessing until the final page when it reaches
a shocking climax. There are many secrets to be revealed. And the powers of the
mind will amaze you.
Sherry
Reviewer
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New Concepts Publishing
Paranormal
ISBN: 1-58608-928-5
Reviewed by Klarissa
As a Talent, Katlin has found a job as a screener. She doesn’t
have the power of her father or even her brother, but she’s learned
to make do with what she has. Then unexpectedly Katlin finds herself
helping a man about to die, but he takes the moment before his death
to mentally transfer information into Katlin’s head. The images
are sketchy, and she can’t make out anything as she finds herself
running for her life. The dead guy’s protector has now taken on
the job of seeing to her safety, and Katlin finds Ryker hard to resist.
Ryker
has worked to gather information about the organization that killed
his wife. His new assignment holds helpful knowledge that he can use;
he just needs to figure out how to get it out of the guy’s head.
When an explosion kills his assignment, Ryker is now faced with a beautiful
woman who has innocently gained the knowledge Ryker desires. Can Ryker
keep his feelings in check or will Katlin show him a new future?
Eye
of the Storm is full of electricity you’ll feel down to your toes!
Katlin and Ryker are both energetic as Ryker tries to fight to keep
Katlin alive. With their special powers on display, Eye of the Storm
will keep you glued to the pages. Ms. Storm knows how to develop characters
and really bring them to life in an interesting and complex world. I
know I’ll be looking for more from Samantha Storm.
***
