Dear Santa 2014: Letters from authors, characters and readers – Part 2

Don’t you just love Christmas? Chocolate can be eaten in copious amounts with no judgment, in fact I judge you if you don’t eat at least one whole box of chocolates yourself and alcohol can be consumed freely, just so you can properly get in the ‘spirit’ of things. But, what would Christmas be without Santa? So yes, he may break into our houses every year and eat all our mince pies and drink our brandy and okay, he is a bit judgmental, deciding who has been naughty and who has been nice; but it just wouldn’t be the same without him. So, hear our pleas Santa, we have written these letters just for you to let you know how very good we have been this year…
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Letters to Santa from your favorite authors, characters and readers
Dear Santa
Since Iโve already tried writing these letters as a kid and had no real luck with a fancy lengthy letter (still waiting for that Barbie dream house, just FYI) I thought Iโd keep it short simple and to the pointโฆnot to mention Iโm writing this on my phone as Iโm multitasking at work. I know you have a busy schedule so Iโll get right to it! I think Iโve made it on your nice list yearโฆmy co-workers are still alive and
My wish list:
– A Nespresso machine with an unlimited supply of coffee, because a girl needs her caffeine (at least this girl does!) to function properly!

– A time machine/Tardis (Doctor included) so I can get all my reading/blogging done and keep my day job (maybe I have been watching too much Doctor Who lately)!

– A magical wand with the power to make my evil co-worker (who shall remain nameless) disappear at my command, well at least for a while

– My very own Sephora storeโฆI mean I just give them my money anyway, it would be nice to have my own store to feed my beauty addiction! Iโm sure my girls Isa, Laurie and Annie would highly approve of thisโฆ

– David Gandy would be nice, but Iโm not fighting Annie for him so thatโs not happeningโฆbut Iโll gladly take him on loan if she lets me. Iโm a lover not a fighterย [EDITED: NOPE! Not happening, Loriย ย ~ Annie]

So if you get this letter Santa, feel free to send any one of these things my wayโฆand if youโre feeling extra generous maybe you can have Mr. handy personally deliver my Nespresso machineโฆLOL oops, I think that thought just landed me on the naughty list!
Merry Christmas Santa!
<3 Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side
Dear Santa,
The nice list is a lovely rouse, but youโre not fooling me. I know you prefer bad girls. The naughtier, the better, right?
Letโs face it: I donโt meet any classical definition of a โgood girlโ these days. I drink. I swear. I throw more than my share of tantrums. I manipulate my opponents in business. I manipulate my brothersโlovingly and for their own good. I have meaningless, unfulfilling sex with lamest dudes in the world. (And that doesnโt include what I did after Matt and Laurenโs wedding. That was really bad.)
But anywayโฆItโs been a short eternity since I last wrote you, and that was when I wanted a baby sister. (Side note: that didnโt turn out like the Barbie/Skipper situation I had in mind. I would have appreciated a gift receipt with that one.) Since then, Iโve been picking up the slack for you around here. I think itโs time for some reciprocity.
Youโre an expert at delivering joy to deserving boys and girls, and Iโd like my joy in the form of a huge dick. Huge โ but he needs to know how to use it.
Iโd like to see that dick attached to six feet of sculpted man candy. Throw in some thick, dark hair, intense eyes, hands that know the terrain, and a little dirty talking, and Iโm a happy camper. I donโt want dinner and dancing, I donโt want flowers, I donโt want profound conversation, and I donโt want any floofy romance crap.
All I want for Christmas is enough dick so that I canโt quite walk straight for a few days.
If you can have Jesse Williams, Zac Efron, Drake, Chris Hemsworth, or Joe Manganiello under my tree and wrapped up in nothing more than a satin ribbon, Iโll be forever in your debt. (Iโve included recent photos to make it easier on you.) Seriously โ the next time you get behind the reindeer after too much eggnog and need someone to deal with the DUI, give me a call.
Oh, and Santa? Letโs just keep this between us.

xoxo
~ Shannon
Shannon Walsh fromย The Walsh Seriesย by Kate Canterbary

The Cornerstone by Kate Canterbary
Shannon Walsh is fiercely independent, focused on her family and careerโuntil Navy SEAL Will Halsted sweeps in. What starts as a casual fling turns into something deeper, but Shannon won’t sacrifice her priorities. Will’s not one to back down from a challenge, even if love means rewriting their future.
Dear Santa,
Man, itโs been awhile since I sat down to write you a letter. Iโve been busy touring and I gotta say I can pretty much buy myself anything I want. For the last few years Iโve had all the big boy toys a guy could ask forโsex, drugs, and rock and rollโlife was pretty fucking sweet. Then everything went sideways.
Donโt waste your time checking the list, I know Iโm irredeemably naughty. Youโve seen the sex tape, right? Everyone else has. Actually, who handles your PR? All that โsee you when youโre sleepingโ shit sounds pretty stalker-ish to meโฆhow come the tabloids donโt give YOU a hard time?
Sorry. Iโm a little bitter. Not just about the press, but in general. And Iโd really like to turn that around. A little Christmas magic would go a long way. See, my agent wants to hook me up with this pop princess for a publicity stunt and I donโt think I can get out of it. Sure, sheโs hot as hell and I wouldnโt mind doing a few things to her that would land me on your โBeyond Naughty Banned Foreverโ list, but Iโm trying to be taken seriously as a musician.
So, if you could do something to make the scandal disappear so I donโt have to go through with this sham, that would be awesome. I know thatโs asking a lot. If you canโt, thereโs this really sweet vintage bass at a grungy guitar shop in Chicago that would make me pretty happy too.
If you could swing a Christmas miracle to make the scandal disappear so I donโt have to go through with this sham, that would be awesome. And I know Iโm asking for a lotโฆbut if youโre already working a miracle, thereโs this really sweet vintage bass at a grungy guitar shop in Chicago that would make me pretty ho-fucking-ho-happy too.
That about covers it. A band-aid for my music career. A killer bass. And above all, no gorgeous pop star who smells like heaven and kisses like sin and makes me forget everything Iโve been working for. Definitely not that.
Thanks,
Krist Mellas
Bassist for the band Half-Life

One Kiss with a Rock Star by Amber Lin and Shari Slade
Krist Mellas, bassist of Half-Life, is forced into a fake engagement with pop star Madeline Fox after a scandal threatens the band. Madeline has her own secrets, including a crush on Krist. As their fake relationship heats up, real emotions blur the lines between PR stunt and genuine passionโrisking everything.
Dear Santa:
I heard that the nasty rumor that Iโm a mean woman has put me on your naughty list. Iโm writing to convince you to rethink your list and remind you to fill my stocking. Iโm adding the requested items here in order to make your job easier:
- volume 3 of the Bette Davis DVD collection,
- keys to a new red convertible,
- a top of the line electronic-cigarette kit for Janice.
While itโs true Iโm probably not nice most times, I donโt think of it as being mean. I think of it as being real. Donโt get me wrong, like almost everyone else, there are occasions Iโm mean. Sometimes itโs because nice is boring, and if Iโm not feeling it, I ainโt gonna fake it. Usually, itโs because the situation doesnโt call for nice.
As for the naughty part, well, thatโs between the pool boy and me. Catch my drift, Santa Sweetie?
So, consider this. Maybe Iโm not mean or naughty. Maybe Iโm simply not nice. Maybe you and your minions, or elves as you like to call them, donโt like me. Thatโs fine. You donโt have to like me, but Iโll do everything possible to make certain you respect me.
One thing is for sure. When you need my P.I. services, youโll want real. You wonโt give a damn about nice.
A last thought for your considerationโI have pictures of your last trip to see the ladies at โthe poleโ AND I have Mrs. Clausโs number.
In all sincerity,
Cassie Cruise, Private Investigator (S.L. Ellis)

Lane Changes by S.L. Ellis
Cassie Cruise, a disgraced P.I. turned tattoo shop owner, is thrust back into the investigation game when a body is found in her burning car. With her reputation in tatters, Cassie is determined to solve the case herselfโno matter who gets in her way. A gritty, second-chance mystery.
Dear Santa,
This year for Christmas there are so many things I might like. I have been a good girl this year. My characters take care of the naughty-side quite nicely so that leaves me to be sweet most of the time. So, for me, I would simply love more time to write. A few hours here and there where I can get lost in my Realm and let my characters tell their sexy stories. Maybe some of those fantastic leather bound journals I love and a few sexy stories from other authors. Oh, and that yummy pink lip gloss that makes my lips kissably soft. That would make my Christmas more than complete!
I can think of so many more important things Iโd love you to give this world though: peace, love, patience, kindness, and calm. If you could bring those, what an amazing change we could make.
In my second novel, Lessons Learned, Sam, one of my all-time favorite characters, tells Rainer that the whole entire world works either for fear or for love because those are the only teams. Rainer needed the advice on how to repair a relationship with the only woman that had ever meant anything to him. But, I think Samโs advice is the truth. I think people act either in love or in fear. And a lot of evil comes from acting out of fear. So, maybe we could give the world a healthy dose of love this year, Santa, and maybe a great deal of courage to take a step out of fear and into love.
Maybe thatโs asking too much. Maybe I should wish for love and courage for everyone on a smaller scale. Could you bring everyone a stunningly sexy kiss from someone they find stunningly sexy? Or maybe just a bolt of courage that would help them take one small step towards something incredible? I wonder if you could bring everyone someone to love that would love them back.
Or maybe the very best of gifts come in smaller packages, a fantastic book to read, a pretty flower to smell, a deep breath, a long walk, a moment of clarity, a bubble bath. Maybe we could find love and courage in the gifts that sometimes seem insignificant. Whatever you bring us Santa, I do hope that 2015 will be a year of love instead of a year where fear reigns supreme.
And since I love to play Santa myself, Iโd like to wish everyone A Very Merry Christmas fromโฆ


An Angel All His Own by Jillian Neal
Dan Vindico has found the woman of his dreams in Fionna Stylerโshe’s everything he never thought he could have. But to protect her from the Interfeci, they must keep their love hidden. As betrayal, scandal, and danger threaten them, Dan will do whatever it takes to keep Fionna safe, even if it means losing everything.
Dear Santa,
What can I say? Itโs been a hard year and yes, maybe I slept with a married manโbut I didnโt know he was married. And maybe I thought about pouring some laxative on my brotherโs beer, but he was being a jerk. Can you blame me?
I donโt think those pesky issues call for the naughty list, do you?
Honestly, if Iโve known about the wife, I wouldโve restrained myself. JC, my brother, well heโs JC and has his moments. But I havenโt harmed himโyet.
Let bygones be bygones and forget that list of yours. Clean my record, be a pal and swing by my studio.
Please.
Itโs not like Iโm going to ask you again for that ponyโyou never brought me a pony. Yes, for five years I asked for it and it never came. But, can we talk about a kitty?
Tiny, greish with pretty eyes.
Or we can compromise and find some middle ground between a pony and a kitty.
How about a boyfriend for Christmas. One that looks like this guy (see attached):
Oh and please if you can, keep the flu away from my kindergarten students, last year I had a nasty case because they all went down.
Love,
AJ Colthurst (Author: Claudia Burgoa)
P.S. I promise to leave you real cookies and none of those sugar free, flourless, organic cookies my parents use to make for you.

Unlike Any Other by Claudia Burgoa
AJ Colthurst, the daughter of two famous celebrities, is on a mission to fix her broken family. Raised in secrecy, AJ struggles with the emotional fallout of her parents’ unorthodox choices and the pain of their separation. Gabe Colt, a former stockbroker-turned-movie star, did everything to protect his family’s privacyโbut at what cost? Now, he and AJ must face their past to rediscover what holds them together.
Dear Santa,
I feel a little silly writing a Dear Santa letter, but my English students are like meโtired, grouchy, and ready for Christmas break. So their assignment for today is to write a letter to Santa. The kicker is they canโt ask Santa for a gift for themselves. They have to ask Santa for something they know someone else needs. Something they know will help someone have the merriest of Christmases.
I promised them Iโd write a letter, too, so here I am.
Would you like to save this?
What an insane year itโs been! If youโd told me this time last year that Iโd be married and living near an army base in Georgia, I would have called you crazy. They say the first year of marriage is the hardest, but maybe they just didnโt marry the right guy.
I did.
My soldier is the man of my dreams in so many ways. Brandon loves me, even though I didnโt really make it easy for him in the beginning. My hatred for all things military could have ruined everything. Iโm so glad he fell in love with me, in spite of my irrational fears and hang-ups. And now, weโve been married a year, and I know thereโs only one thing my husband wants for Christmas.
He wants us to have a baby.
Iโm gun-shy, obviously. While we have no reason to believe his duty station will change, we always live under this cloud of uncertainty. Thatโs the life of a soldier, and I accepted it when I married him. But am I ready to have a baby? I just donโt know.
But I want to be ready. I want to be ready for him.
So, Iโm asking Santa for peace of mind. I know Iโm cheating a little, by asking for something to benefit me, but itโs a means to an end. If I can have peace of mind, maybe I can give my husband the one thing money canโt buy this Christmas.
If Santa grants my wish, then who knows? Maybe this time next year, my letter will be a little different. Maybe Iโll ask Santa for a healthy baby boy with Brandonโs strawberry-blonde hair. Or a healthy little girl with his sweet smile.
Brandon sent me this picture just this morning. Heโs not subtle at all.

Merry Christmas, Santa!
Love,
Steph

Soldier On by Sydney Logan
Stephanie James has sworn off anything military after losing her father, but a chance meeting at a New Year’s Eve party brings Brandon Walker into her life. He’s an ROTC student, and sheโs determined not to fall for a soldier. But love has its own plans, challenging both their hearts and futures.
Dear Santa,
All I really want this year for Christmas is Charlie Hunnam. Donโt roll your eyes at me fat man. I know Mrs. Claus is asking for the same thing. How could she notโฆlook at him. Heโs adorable.

Now, if youโre against human kidnapping and trafficking, then I suggest you get those elves of yours to figure something out. Iโd prefer not to have a repeat of Christmas 1992. You know exactly what Iโm talking about, donโt pretend with me dream crusher. Remember? The year I asked for Pearl Jamโs Eddie Vedder, only to awake Christmas morning to suffer the pain of not receiving the gift I asked for even though I wasted an entire fucking year of being good? Ugh. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, well, sucks to be me.

In the essence for extending an olive branch, or bribery, your choice on the terminology (even though technically only one of us is an author), Iโm attaching this photo of Charlie adorning your hat. Itโs a ridiculous hat, but on him, itโs damn sexy. I can hear Mrs. Claus purring from the North Pole.
Itโs fine, happy to share to get on the โniceโ list and seal this deal.
Looking forward to receiving my gift, and if not, the chaos and darkness that will no less result from another disappointing Christmas morning.
All the best,
Randi Cooley Wilson

Redemption by Randi Cooley Wilson
Eve Collins’ world crumbles when her love, Asher, vanishes, leaving her with a new protector who questions everything she knows. In this third book ofย The Revelation Series, Eve faces her darkest fears, ancient secrets, and a brewing war. As she battles destiny, her choices will determine how far she’ll go for love.
Dear Santa โ
All I want for Christmas is for those damn elves to stop impersonating me with their cheap and tawdry fake-ass strip clubs. They wouldnโt know a classy adult-only joint if it slapped them in their little rosey cheeks.
I run an upstanding establishment where my girls earn a decent living. More than decent, and they would never look like a two-bit hooker from Monster High hanging on a pole in the back room.
At the Electric Tunnel, our VIP rooms are outfitted in the finest of fabrics and leathers, so our patrons and dancers are more than comfortable. It is like being in the most plush man cave that ever existed with the music pumping through high-end speakers and top of line scotch flowing from the bar.
And our women are wrapped around the manโโnot the freaking pole.
Take my lovely girl, Sadie. She took over for our very own Sienna Flower, and she is like Barbie on fucking steroids. Natural tits, hips for miles, long blond hair, and plump pink lips. And she is not reserved for the main stage onlyโฆ
Just keep your hands to yourself because Billy over there in the corner is not a very nice elfโโand Sadie is his little Santaโs helper. Wink, wink.
But, sit your ass down on the purple banquette and let my girl wind her legs and arms around you, breathe in her fresh scent when she leans her chest close, and donโt forget to tip heavily. I take care of my Tunnel ladies. They make big bucks and they would never be caught dead with a few lines of blow or hanging with a dick-in-the-box. These women are the real deal.
Look with your eyes, not your hands, gentlemen. If you want to touch, Big Mike can give you escort over to the Leop.
I think thatโs where those pesky elves get their cruddy ideas.
As for those crappy threesomes, those elves should be careful. Those good times can have consequences. You should warn them, Santa.
As for me, I got my present all wrapped up in my bed.
Long, lush, curvy, exotic and naked.
So, I gotta roll.
Peace out and a very merry Christmas and all that bullshit,
Asher Peterson
Owner, The Electric Tunnel
Sin Cityโs Finest Adult-Only Establishment


Smoldered by Rachel Blaufeld
Asher, the gritty owner of an adult entertainment club in Las Vegas, crosses paths with Natalie, a childhood friend turned single mom and stripper. Both carry emotional scarsโAsher seeks to protect others while avoiding love, and Natalie hides behind high walls built around her heart. Sparks fly as their torrid affair turns complicated, uncovering a deeper connection than either imagined.
Dear Santa,
After a few drinks and a hell of a Christmas party for our Forever Steel employees with my bros, I decided Iโd make you a little list of my own.
Iโm Jase, you know the one that usually sits at the top of your naughty list. Iโve decided I want you to bring me a fresh piece of ass. Iโm sick of banging bitches who know damn well I would sooner pierce my cock, again, than settle the fuck down.
Hereโs whatโs up, Fatty Clause, your list sucks dick. You get to judge me based on what?
Yeah, think about that shit while I tell you a little about yourself there, Saint dick-a-less.
I think you and all those pervy mall Santaโs are a bunch of fucking old dick-less ass hats who sit around for eleven months out of the year, spanking the monkey watching porn on the internet, just waiting for the month you get those hot moms bringing their kids to sit on your lap. By the way, do you think you could wash your fucking suit, you nasty bastard? I was at the mall the other day and I swear to fuck I caught an eye infection just looking in your direction. Even the kids know youโre a fucked up mess. Screaming on your lap cause their scared of your ass, and what do you do? Make โem sit there. Fucked up man. You should get some help, like serious help.
You sit around eating fucking cookies, making child size people, bang out toys for good girls and boys? I call bullshit. While the Mrs. is cooking and singing and taking care of all them fucking elves I know what you been doing. Banging them little ladies. You should be ashamed of yourself! You probably have a pint sized dick with that big ass gut taking over an inch at a time. Step away from the cookies fat ass and eat your wives pussy. Taste great, less filling.
He sees you when youโre sleeping? He knows when youโre awake? Thatโs a fucking felony you creepy bastard. Stay the fuck outta my window or Iโll pop a cap in your, saggy old ass.
Flying reindeer? Around the world delivering packages all over the world in one night?
One word.
Stamina.
For fuck sake, I have ho- ho- hoโs in different area codes, but when Iโm inside their pussy Iโm-a make sure they come, selfish lazy fuck!
So you, my selfish, judgmental, pervy, dirty, bastard, are on my list.
One thing.
I want the motherfucking naughty list. More specifically, I want the female side of that list. Not fair to waste that on you. You donโt even know itโs worth.
Hand it over fatty,
Jase Steel (MJ Fields)

Jase by M.J. Fields
Carly is a bookish virgin with a crush on her cousinโs tattooed best friend, Jaseโa bad boy known for his no-strings reputation. Heโs trying to stay away, but the chemistry is undeniable. One fake date may lead to something real, if theyโre willing to break the rules.
Dear Santa,
Itโs been a while. So howโs it going? Iโm pretty good. Although, to be honest Iโm a little concerned as to whether I actually made it onto the Nice list this year. I mean, I honestly think itโs a toss up at this point. Iโm not all bad but I do know Iโve kind of been an asshole at times, but can you blame me? People can be so trying. Clearly you must know this since you manage THE Lists!
Anyhooizle, on the off chance that I did make the cut, hereโs my wish list:
1) A library like Belleโsโฆin a castleโฆin England. Beast need not be included, unless he looks like Stuart Reardonโฆwhich brings me to my next item.
2) Stuart Reardon because have you seen those thighsโฆ and pecs, shoulders, arms, etc.
3) A wine cellar just as big as my new libraryโฆand donโt forget to stock it please. Wine and books, a girl has got to have her priorities, am I right?
4) And lastly, the ability to make everything I pin on Pinterest end up in my house, in my closet, on my face, or on my dinner table, etc.
Well, that wraps it up for me! Send my regards to the Mrs. Bundle up, itโs cold and soggy out there. Oh, and Iโll leave some cookies, a glass of milk and a glass of scotch by the mantle. Feel free to take your pick.
Yours truly,
Isalys from Book Soulmates
Dear Santa
You know this pen pal thing would work better if you actually wrote me back. Or even just showed you read my last letters to you by getting me what I wanted. What Iโm really complaining about is why hasnโt David Gandy still not shown up in my bed????*deep breathes*Itโs fine. No worries. I have another request for you instead. Iโm absolutely dying for BURNED by Karen Marie Moning. The wait has been long and tedious but if I can get BURNED AND FEVERSONG this year, I may be able to get over the fact that I never got Gandy. JZB is all the man I need!Thanks Santa!
Xoxo
Annie (Under the Covers Book Blog)
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