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Claustrophobic Christmas [Kindle Edition]

Ellie Marvel

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Product Description

Travel Queen Survival Tip #23: If you get stuck in an ice storm, find a hot guy to keep you toasty.

Travel agent Darcy Burkell has a secret. She doesn't precisely jet around the world despite what’s implied in her popular newsletter about vacation destinations. When she hires photographer James Jones to illustrate her stories, they become close cyber-friends, comparing notes on exotic locales, vacation spots, and much more.

James is sure that Darcy is the woman for him—someone who’ll travel with him instead of expecting him to stay home all the time. Putting his ideas into action, James shows up at Darcy’s office unannounced and suggests they take a holiday trip together.

Darcy is too embarrassed to admit her phobia and turns him down flat. She knows what kind of woman he wants, and she’s not it. But her resolve is tested when she and James become gridlocked by an ice storm. Impassable roads force them to spend hours together in his vehicle…shivering. And cuddling.

But will the fires still burn between them after Darcy confesses her big secret?

Warning: This title contains dreadful weather, a medium-sized misunderstanding, jelly beans that taste like boogers and coitus interruptus by redneckus.


Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 283 KB
  • Print Length: 101 pages
  • Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd. (29 Nov 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006CSP9T6
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #486,499 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Amazon.com: 4.3 out of 5 stars  3 reviews
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really Enjoyed It! 7 Dec 2011
By Susan Saxx - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
What a lovely read!

I was gifted this book, having won it in a Twitter contest. What a pleasant surprise! Ms. Marvel spins a completely believable story about a travel agent who DOESN'T travel and is extremely claustrophobic to boot. Naturally, she hides the fact to maintain her credibility. Enter the hero, who's come to rely on her opinions of his photography and really desires a partner who would travel all over the world with him as he follows his passion - travel photography. Who better than a travel agent, and one who appreciates his work so much, right?

Having only worked together via the net, he surprises her by showing up and making the 'date' offer. The perfect woman turns him down! How can this be? When the two end up on the longest traffic jam-up ever (in separate cars of course, but they can visit!), follow along with the story as it really turns interesting!

Ms. Marvel built a believable world comprising these two characters. I really enjoyed the story and...I laughed a lot. Win-win!

Susan Saxx [...]
4.0 out of 5 stars I knew I wasn`t alone. 18 Jan 2012
By Prue - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
As someone who deals with claustrophia it is rare to get a book dealing with it, especially in the romance genre. This was a refreshing short story that show the more annoying side of the issue. i don`t think I`ve ever come across someone who suffers so badly though. Part of me had a hard time believing the ending though. It was wrapped up kind of fast, though i was expecting that as it is a short. The romance was cute though and the chemisty was really good. It would have been five stars but as a claustrophobia `sufferer` I wanted to smack Darcy over her determination not to try. I`ve travelled the world and it`s really hard and it was scary and I found strength inside myself. It would have been nice to see her grow more and to celebrate what many people have to work through every day.
All in all it was a fun read and I`m glad I did.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wallace's "Claustrophobic Christmas" 3 Dec 2011
By Gretchen Stull - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Darcy is a successful travel agent with a secret and James is the travel photographer who wants her to tour the world with him. Embarrassed by the phobia that keeps her from living the life she writes about, Darcy spurns James' advances. Things between them could never work...but a freak southern snow storm that strands them together on the highway has other ideas.

"Claustrophobic Christmas" is a fast read from beginning to end. The characters are relatable and sympathetic, even when at their worst. The theme of small town life and tradition - and how hard it is to escape it, even through age and physical distance - rings true to anyone who grew up in Small Town, USA. It's both funny and sexy, and has a great overall message about acceptance. Truly a quick, satisfying read.

If that's not enough, it has a hot hero who's not afraid to grovel, an assortment of gourmet jelly beans, steamy vehicle-based escapades, and a claustrophobic heroine with crazy curly hair who briefly considers murder by ice scraper. What's not to love?
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