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Gaming Hell Christmas: Volume 2

Amanda McCabe, Kathy L Wheeler — 2022

GAMING HELL CHRISTMAS - VOLUME 2: Mysteries abound at London's most fashionable Hell. The Thief Who Stole Christmas - Amanda McCabe A man who has never broken the rules, and a woman who just might break his heart! But Christmas is always a time for second chances... As one of Miss Greensley's Girls, a member of the exclusive club la Sous Rose, and famous author Lady L, Victoria Lanford moves easily through Society ballrooms. Few people know how her unhappy childhood and anxiety led her to pickpocketing (yet, she did return the jewels)! When she comes face-to-face with old flame Rhys Neville, Earl of Hammond, she knows the kind-hearted, straight-laced, devilishly handsome lord is not for her—especially once the past comes back to haunt them. Why, then, can't she stop thinking about their kisses? The Kerse Who Saved Christmas - Kathy L Wheeler Kerse: He, of the no nonsense approach, is stymied by She, a woman considered long past prime marriageability who needs a keeper more than he requires a wife. Yet the dreamy-eyed, impractical, and much too optimistic Philomena still manages to steal his heart despite her unrealistic beliefs and trust in fortune tellers. Other books by Kathy and Amanda: Gaming Hell Christmas Volume 1 Regency Christmas Kisses - a collection of short stories

Reviews

Seher Mohsin@bookstagramofmine

Dec 6, 2022

Gaming Hell Christmas Volume 2 contains two stories each featuring one of the fantastic young ladies who were once students of Miss Greensley’s School of Comportment for Young Ladies of Quality! While the first book of the series featured Alexandra and Annabelle, volume two focuses on Tori and Phil. The book was published by Chisel Imprint and came out on the 1st of December.

While I haven't read volume 1, based on the cover I can definitely say that both of these are very christmasy books! They also feature a solid group of female friends which kinda made me a bit sad because I miss my own group of girls who I met when I was in college!

The book is 177 pages long and consists of two stories that overlap in terms of time period. While Tori is trying to find out how to get the ring back (long story), Phil and Thom are swapping places and trying to avoid their mothers attention. Both the stories flowed into one another and I felt like I understood the group better after reading each one. The second one made me feel a bit sad because those were some messed up parents.

I do feel like each could be a bit longer. The Tori and Rhys thing was a bit rushed. I also would have loved to uncover more about Phil's fears. I was also very curious to see more about the gaming hall that the girls are members off. It's sort of supposed to be one of the main things but it's rarely featured in the books.