Terrible novella but great narration..

I liked the other novellas much better than this one. This one was centered mostly around sex and that just doesn’t do it for me.

I liked D’Arque and Sarah but theirs was a story that was all about sex. I’ve read 15 of EH’s books and novellas and her sex scenes get worse and worse. She used to right romantic sex but anymore she tries to make it a little too dirty for me. I think I might be done with her.

There were two sex scenes, with only one in a bed. And the F-bomb was used 1 time.

I know a lot of you are all about sex but I need something more in my romance novels and novellas. The best part of this was the very end when he proposed to her.

As to the narration: Ashford McNab is a great narrator, her male voices and her emotions BUT even she couldn’t help this novella.

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A good story,

It is a good short story. However I did find some of the direct to the point descriptions a little vulgar and somewhat distracting from the story as a whole. Some of the dialect of the characters was a little nasally but there's no fault of the reader just is what it is. And I believe it was also part of the description of the character in general.

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Nice to Have Maiden Lane Characters

Would you consider the audio edition of Once Upon a Christmas Eve to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, but thoroughly enjoyed the audio version.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Once Upon a Christmas Eve?

It was just an overall Christmas-feel-good...makes you smile, but the main character defending the naïve was a memorable moment.

What about Ashford McNab’s performance did you like?

She has a nice voice and she distinguishes the characters well.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me smile...some hopes were predictable...I liked the grandmother.

Any additional comments?

I like having some Maiden Lane characters from one of the memorable books.

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Steamy and predictable

If you like romance novels you will probably enjoy this. The story is is totally predictable but good for easy listening. Especially if you’re concentrating on something else and just listening to it

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Rushed version of all the same

This story was like someone took all the ingredients of an Elizabeth Hoyt novel, but threw it all together real quick. The result felt like someone pulled a rug out from under my feet.
At this point, the author has wrote several really successful books that I absolutely adore (Duke of Sin, Thief of Shadows, Darling Beast.... The Leopard Prince.) Maybe she's exhausted this genre and should try for a different series? thank you

worth the read/listen

The narrator got a bit quiet, slow, and breathy during the love scenes...this seemed unnecessary, but it's just her style I guess.

I liked that there wasn't really a big unnecessary misunderstanding, but it is more drama and less romantic comedy. Decent for a short Christmas read. I'll reread it again next year.

A sweet storey 💜📚💜

I am a huge fan of The Maiden Lanes series & this novella was a very sweet addition. It was nice to see Godrick & Meg from Lord of Darkness in the book. I was happy for Lord Dark to find love. He was featured in other books of the series and I always found him an interesting character. I am quite sad to have this series end, but I look forward to what Ms. Hoyt has for us in the future. Ashford McNab did a fantastic job with her narration as always.

Holiday treat!

I love all of the Maiden Lane stories. The continuation of characters and enjoyable plots never disappoint. There is love, laughter, sensual encounters, and fairy tale in each one. McNab is a wonderful narrator. This is a treat for the holidays!

Mixed message!!

Lead character makes the mistake of trusting a charming rake, because she doesn't know his character and it proves to be her downfall. Fast forward years later she meets another charming rake and doesn't know his character either but this time it's okay????? What????

Vicount Dark meets his match!

Yup, he has it bad! Funny how it falls out if the sky like that. What would he do without that grandmere of his? It's like she flipped a switch in him. Totally different guy! Where did he come from?