Barbies and Beaches

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A Story from the Warmest Wishes Dreamspinner Press 2018 Advent CalendarFor the first time ever, Shane is not looking forward to the annual Boxing Day barbecue at Matty s house He recently divorced, none of his friends know what to say to him now, and Shane is tired of the pity and awkwardness Things take a turn, however, when he meets Matty s English cousin Neil is struggling with the Australian heat, having left the UK after a bad breakup When Shane suggests the two of them head to a secluded beach to cool off, the growing intimacy between them might make both reassess their current situation. Best Read Barbies and Beaches [ Author ] Asta Idonea [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr 2.5 stars To be honest, this was not great, however, to make something memorable in only 21 pages takes some exceptional skill My problem with Barbies and Beaches by new to me author, Asta Idonea, was that it moved too quickly I couldn t buy for a second that one mediocre night with a cute guy would change Neil s mind about staying in Australia It was a fine, quick read, but I don t think I ll remember much about it next week Copy provided in exchange for an honest review goodreads instagr 2.5 stars To be honest, this was not great, however, to make something memorable in only 21 pages takes some exceptional skill My problem with Barbies and Beaches by new to me author, Asta Idonea, was that it moved too quickly I couldn t buy for a second that one mediocre night with a cute guy would change Neil s mind about staying in Australia It was a fine, quick read, but I don t think I ll remember muc...This short was cute I loved both characters I would like to readabout them but since it was only a 21 pages short story I think it was ok.The short story and also the novellas are always 50 50 for me.So far I read 3 out of 31 and I loved them but I am sure there will...Shane, a builder, isn t really looking forward to the pitying looks and whispers he expects to encounter at his friend Matty s annual Boxing Day Bash, but things take a turn for the better when he meets Matty s cousin, Neil Shane and Neil have things in common, Neil s a landscape architect, and they spend an afternoon and evening getting to know one another and connecting on a deeper level Barbies and Beaches is, at only 21 pages, the shortest of the 2018 Advent Calendar Warmest Wishes antho Shane, a builder, isn t really looking forward to the pitying looks and whispers he expects to encounter at his friend Matty s annual Boxing Day Bash, but things take a turn for the better when he meets Matty s cousin, Neil Shane and Neil have things in common, Neil s a landscape architect, and they spend an afternoon and evening getting to know one another and connecting on a deeper level Barbies and Beaches is, at only 21 pages, the shortest of the 2018 Advent Calendar Warmest Wishes anthology offerings that I read, but it contains a solid beginning, middle, and end even going so far as to thankfully include a one year later epilogue that shows the couples happy ever after ending NOTE Purchase the whole Dreamspinner Press 2018 Advent Calendar Warmest Wishes anthology and get a story delivered automatically to your bookshelf each day in December More than 400,000 words of romantic fiction in 31 stories Buy the package early and save Sale of packages for da...Just a few beers with the guys and than he can withdraw Shane doesn t want to be there but it s a 26th December tradition He is intrigued by the sleeping guy on the couch.Neil thinks it s time to return to the other side of the world where it s not so terrible hot he can t handle the heat Who is that guy watching him sleep Two men sneaking out of the party The two both with baggage and a lot of attraction.Sweet read, just enough developed to get into the feelings and understand w Just a few beers with the guys and than he can withdraw Shane doesn t want to be there but it s a 26th December tradition He is intrigued by the sleeping guy on the couch.Neil thinks it s time to return to the other side of the world where it s not so terrible hot he can t handle the heat Who is that guy watching him sleep Two men sneaking out of the party The two both with baggage and a lot of attraction.Sweet read, just enough developed to get into...When Shane shows up at his friend Matty s annual Boxing Day party, he s coming off his divorce and expecting nothingthan a relaxing day with friends But he meets Matty s cousin Neil visiting from the UK, and they spend the day getting to know each other, ending the day together at a private beach We get a short epilogue giving us a glimpse into their lives together one year late This is a short novella just over 20 pages and it touches all the bases they meet, the fall in insta love, When Shane shows up at his friend Matty s annual Boxing Day party, he s coming off his divorce and expecting nothingthan a relaxing day with friends But he meets Matty s cousin Neil visiting from the UK, and they spend the day getting to know each other, ending the day together at a private beach We get a short epilogue giving us a glimpse into their lives together one year late This is a short novella just over 20 pages...3.5 stars Though not enough page time to fully develop a story, the author did a great job capturing the spirit of season down under One afternoon spent together wasn t quite enough but fortunately the characters realized that and committed simply to finding out if they really had a chance at love Shortly after that point, we were in the epilogue and can see that they did indeed gel nicely I wish it were longer, but I did like it much better than others in the advent calendar collection th 3.5 stars Though not e... This book was provided for free by the publisher and Love Bytes in exchange for an honest review.This review was first posted to Love Bytes LGBTQ Book Reviews It has been slightly edited here for content.I m a girl who is used to a cold winter climate, so I was excited to read a holiday themed story with an exact opposite setting It s a challenge for me to see holiday without thinking of snow, but the brief, sweaty romance between Shane and Neil has that hopeful holiday feel.The one thing This book was provided for free by the publisher and Love Bytes in exchange for an honest review.This review was first posted to Love Bytes LGBTQ Book Reviews It has been slightly edited here for content.I m a girl who is used to a cold winter climate, so I was excited to read a holiday themed story with an exact opposite setting It s a challenge for me to see holiday without thinking of snow, but the brief, sweaty romance between Shane and Neil has that hopeful holiday feel.The one thing that took me out of this story was the epilogue A 21 page short story does not need an epilogue, sweet as it might be It just makes the story seemlike an outline than a whole piece of writing It ...I was given a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads Hmm I feel like this short story was over before it ever really got started There s enough material for a novel in these 21 pages but somehow, the author manages to cram everything from a first introduction to a HEA epilogue into a very short story And it doesn t really work Neil and Shane both have piles of baggage when they first meet at a Christmas BBQ but apparently an afternoon trip to the beach together is enough I was given a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads Hmm I feel like this short story was over before it ever really got started There s enough material for a novel in these 21 pages but somehow, the author manages to cram everything from a first introduction to a HEA epilogue into a very sh...I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads This super short story introduces us to how the Australians celebrate on Boxing Day and uses every Aussie term designed to confuse the rest of us It is the ultimate in ins...A short fun met at a party romance with the heat of of an Aussie summer thrown in.I know this was part of an anthology so it didn t need to be super long but I felt like it needed somethingMaybe something about their lives in the middle But for what it was, it wasn t bad.

Barbies and Beaches
  • English
  • 01 June 2018
  • ebook
  • 21 pages
  • Asta Idonea
  • Barbies and Beaches