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Book Reviews of Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days

Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days
Sugar and Spice The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days
Author: Joanne Fluke, Beverly Barton, Fern Michaels, Shirley Jump
ISBN-13: 9780739474280
ISBN-10: 0739474286
Publication Date: 11/2006
Pages: 431
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Zebra
Book Type: Hardcover
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55 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

beckasdream avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 82 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This was a cute book to read around the holidays. It helps get you into the spirit of the season.
reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is a collection of romantic short stories. They are pretty good, but if you are not particularly into romance they get a little cheesy by the last one. IF you're a sucker for romance these short stories are perfect for a fast read.
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Helpful Score: 1
ENJOYED READING
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Helpful Score: 1
4 really great Christmas novellas.
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Helpful Score: 1
Four tepid stories loosly related to Christmas; one had more recipes than story. Completly disappointing, unrealistic, unbelievable. These happy endings were so sappy, I'm surprised I didn't go into diabetic shock.
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Fantastic book! Loved each story.
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Four short stories in one novel. Enjoyed having this one for the times I didn't want to be tempted to read past 12 am! Not great stories, but nice enjoyable short reads.
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Cute, sweet, quick reads with recipes for Christmas desserts.
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Enjoyed all the short stories. I could have done without all the recipes though.
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Fun, fun, fun...curl up on a snowy day, in a compfy chair with a cup of tea and enjoy wadering aorund in 4 different stories surrounding that wonderful time of the year "Christmas".
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This book has 4 Stories:
The Christmas Stocking, The Ghost of Christmas PAst, The Twelve Desserts of Christmas, and Twelve Days.
reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 149 more book reviews
Great Collection of Christmas Stories from Fern Michaels, Beverly Barton, Joanne Fluke & Shirley Jump.
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4 books in one ... Christmas is good anytime of the year!! Great reads.
mom2desi1999 avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 25 more book reviews
Cute short stories by some great authors. I didn't like the third story as well, but it did include some recipes that I am sure will be tried in years to come.
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This was a fun Christmas book. I really enjoyed all the recipes included with the stories. Contemporary stories. You will enjoy these too!
Shellaree avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 270 more book reviews
This is an anthology of 4 novellas. A fun read that is light, romantic and good to read at Christmas when you don't have quite as much time to read.
And the recipes in The Twelve Desserts of Christmas sound so good that you might want to try one.
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I really enjoyed reading this book. I was able to find other authors I might like. I will look some of them up on my next trip to the library.
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Great book to read during the holidays. Enjoyed each story.
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An interesting collection of novellas- Xmas past, present and towards the future. All good, short read.
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I for some reason just LOVE this book and I read it just after Thanksgiving every year. The sugar cookie recipe is the best.
Uconngurl04 avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 31 more book reviews
This book was really cute. It is actually 4 books in one. There are also some great recipes in here for the Holidays
TLF4Him avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 17 more book reviews
Four unforgettable tales of holiday romance.
cocoamomo avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 83 more book reviews
Four romantic stories in one book! Fern Michaels, Beverly Barton, Joanne Fluke, and Shirley Jump all contribute.
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4 holiday stories in one - great book
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Four easy, quick read holiday stories. Two of the stories include recipes - so an added bonus. Nice, feel good stories of the season.
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4 romantic christmas stories by Fern Michaels, Beverly Barton, Joanne Fluke and Shirley Jump - very sweet stories and Joanne Fluke's does feature the sassy Hannah Swensen. I think I prefer my romance with a less sugar and a lot more spice but it was an enjoyable read nontheless.
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The Christmas Stocking Fern Michales; Philadelphia businesswoman Amy Baran is deteremined to raise money for a new senior's center bu harvesting Christams trees from the small-town Virginia farm she remembers from her childhood. Trouble is Gus Moss has come home from California with his own ideas about saving the famr his father neglected. Neither wants to give up, but when attraction turns to romance, they might just have to give in...THE GHOST OF CHISTMAS PAST BEVERLY MARTON Wounded Special Ops officer Mack MacKinnon doesn't have any reason to look forward to the holiday-unitl he rescuses pretty widow Katie Hadley from a raging blizzard. Now, in the season of miracles, he's falling as hard and fast as the Christmas Eve snow........THE TWELVE DESSERTS OF CHRISTAMS JOANNE FLUKE Take two lovestruck teachers. Add a dollop of conspiring kids. Place in a boarding school over Christams break. And add a little help-and twelve great recipes-from amateur Hannah Swenson, and you've got a romantic holiday tale that's sweet, delicious and definately served warm.......TWELEVE DAYS SHIRLEY JUMP Of all the luck-Natalie Harris can't believe she drew Jake Lyons as her Secret Santa pal! The dreamy hunk leaves her completely toungue tied. But with twelve days of secret gifts, sweet notes, and steamy e-mails to go she may conquer her fear and discover something surprising under the tree.
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Enjoyed this book.
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I very much enjoyed the first two stories, and the third story was adorable, with the kids and the recipes. The fourth story wasn't really my style though, but overall, a fun little read.
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Four new holiday stories plus some fantastic holiday recipes
reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 39 more book reviews
Four short stories: The Christmas Stocking, The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Twelve Desserts of Christmas and Twelve Days. Easy reading.
cindyrdw avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 37 more book reviews
Good light Christmas entertainment!
reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on
Very enjoyable, and amusing stories
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Cute stories
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Love a Holiday story
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Four good Christmas stories by four good writers makes a great book. Who can help but like this one?
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Great fun, get you in the holiday spirit read.
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4 Storied about Christmas romance.Great reading
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Enjoyable, short romance stories.
ChefChris avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 27 more book reviews
Four great stories about love at Christmas time. Great reading.
musikmom avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 20 more book reviews
Fun read for the Holidays.
dkbb avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 8 more book reviews
Fun, enjoyable holiday romance stories.
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A collection of four Christmas romance stories.
reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 122 more book reviews
Four short stories all about hope and all in the spirit of Christmas!!

Amy Baran wants to raise money for the Senior's Center by selling Christmas trees!! Can she do it or will the neighbor from her childhood give her a run for her money?!

Wounded Special Ops officer Mack MacKinnon doesn't have any reason to look forward to the holidays until he rescues Katie Hadley from a raging blizzard. Can she rid him of his scrooge?!

Take two lovestruck teachers and mix in six conspiring kids...What do you get? Great food and friends and mischief aplenty!!!

Natalie Harris only stutters around Jake Lyons.. To make matter worse..she drew his name as her Secret Santa!!!!
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Great reading
daylilylover avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 768 more book reviews
Very good book!
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Four Christmas romances, great authors!
gummy13 avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on
good read
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Wonderful holiday stories, still has the 3-D ornament intact!!
dab1 avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 199 more book reviews
Great book for the season! I especially liked the last story by Shirley Jump.
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Four, cute, Christmas Romances!
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4 different Christmas romance stories
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Treat yourself to four unforgettable tales of holiday romance filled with sugar and spice and everything nice...

"The Christmas Stocking" by Fern Michaels. Amy Baran and Gus Moss return to their hometown to help their parents with their Christmas trees projects. Along they way, they meet and the sparks fly.

"The Ghost of Christmas Past" by Beverly Barton. Katie Hadley is trying to escape her family and her memories and rents a cabin in the mountains. However a blizzard arrives while she's trying to reach her destination and strands her with Mack MacKinnon. Will the sparks between them melt their cold hearts?

"The Twelve Desserts of Christmas," Joanne Fluke takes a break from murder and offers a romance with series star Hannah Swensen attempting to help two teachers and six kids left behind at a boarding school during the Christmas break. The kids make a bet over the teachers' romance, and trouble ensues. Joanne has included 9 recipes from her murder mystery novels and three new recipes.

"Twelve Days" by Shirley Jump offers office romance as Natalie Harris attempts to tempt boss Jake Lyons for a one night stand. But the secrets might just bring more then either expects.
ladycholla avatar reviewed Sugar and Spice: The Christmas Stocking / The Ghost of Christmas Past / The Twelve Desserts of Christmas / Twelve Days on + 2081 more book reviews
Sweet seasonal cozy.
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The 3-d ornament was not in the book when I received the book.