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Review excerpts for The Holiday Inn
5 STARS
"Stefanie Worth has penned another exceptional paranormal short story, Can You Believe. Fallon and Naymond
Terry are approaching their one year anniversary but things aren't really working. Fallon has been working overtime
everyday to support her husband. While Naymond has taken time off from selling houses to pursue his dreams of being
an R&B star by competing on the television show, Chart Toppers. They have been separated by thousands of miles for
most of their marriage, communication is limited and the tabloid has printed some racy photos of Naymond with another
woman. Just before the final taping the show takes a break, hopefully this weekend the Terry's can renew their love and
save their marriage.
However, the story is not that simple. Worth injects another woman, 'glimpse' into the future, along with money, sex and
power. The characters are believable and tug at your heart. The magic from the 'glimpse' may be enough the change
the course of this fluttering relationship while offering a dramatic ending to a brilliantly romantic holiday story."
– Deltareviewer for Real Page Turners (reviewing "Can You Believe")
"Stefanie Worth has penned another exceptional paranormal short story, Can You Believe. Fallon and Naymond
Terry are approaching their one year anniversary but things aren't really working. Fallon has been working overtime
everyday to support her husband. While Naymond has taken time off from selling houses to pursue his dreams of being
an R&B star by competing on the television show, Chart Toppers. They have been separated by thousands of miles for
most of their marriage, communication is limited and the tabloid has printed some racy photos of Naymond with another
woman. Just before the final taping the show takes a break, hopefully this weekend the Terry's can renew their love and
save their marriage.
However, the story is not that simple. Worth injects another woman, 'glimpse' into the future, along with money, sex and
power. The characters are believable and tug at your heart. The magic from the 'glimpse' may be enough the change
the course of this fluttering relationship while offering a dramatic ending to a brilliantly romantic holiday story."
– Deltareviewer for Real Page Turners (reviewing "Can You Believe")
5 STARS
Finding Love A Second Time Around
Holiday Inn is the collaboration of three very talented writers, Farrah Rochon, Stephanie Worth and Phyllis Bourne
Williams.
Worth introduces readers to Fallon and Naymond Terry in "Can You Believe". Naymond is sure to win Charts Topper
contest; after all, he has the look and he is considered to be the next neo-soul superstar. Fallon is so proud of Naymond.
Yet as he gets closer to winning, she is beginning to have doubts of what her life would be like. On a chance meeting,
Fallon meets a psychic who gives her a snow globe. Each time she shook the globe, their lives changed and it allowed
them to take a look at their future. It was a future that neither of them was prepared to face or accept.
--Priscilla C. Johnson, APOOO BookClub
Finding Love A Second Time Around
Holiday Inn is the collaboration of three very talented writers, Farrah Rochon, Stephanie Worth and Phyllis Bourne
Williams.
Worth introduces readers to Fallon and Naymond Terry in "Can You Believe". Naymond is sure to win Charts Topper
contest; after all, he has the look and he is considered to be the next neo-soul superstar. Fallon is so proud of Naymond.
Yet as he gets closer to winning, she is beginning to have doubts of what her life would be like. On a chance meeting,
Fallon meets a psychic who gives her a snow globe. Each time she shook the globe, their lives changed and it allowed
them to take a look at their future. It was a future that neither of them was prepared to face or accept.
--Priscilla C. Johnson, APOOO BookClub
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4 STARS - HOT
In these three holiday stories relationships are examined, repaired and enhanced with the magical backdrop of a
winter retreat. The situations feel real, the characters are well developed and the stories will draw you in.
-- Romantic Times
In these three holiday stories relationships are examined, repaired and enhanced with the magical backdrop of a
winter retreat. The situations feel real, the characters are well developed and the stories will draw you in.
-- Romantic Times
THE HOLIDAY INN has three stories interwoven in magical holiday themes. In each tale, the couples are already in
established relationships and are just trying to spark the flames that initially burned when they first met. Each story
provides great insight into male thoughts and how they yearn for intimacy and love as much as their women. Each of
the characters is well rounded and believable. Just in time for the holiday season, readers will enjoy these tales of
everyday challenges and everlasting love.
-- Anthonette Dotson for Romance Reviews Today
established relationships and are just trying to spark the flames that initially burned when they first met. Each story
provides great insight into male thoughts and how they yearn for intimacy and love as much as their women. Each of
the characters is well rounded and believable. Just in time for the holiday season, readers will enjoy these tales of
everyday challenges and everlasting love.
-- Anthonette Dotson for Romance Reviews Today
All three are very nicely done stories of married couples dealing with the issues that have caused estrangement or
drifting in their marriages. And this tackles with one of the main problems I generally have with anthologies and that is
a believable HEA in so short a format. These stories were long enough that I felt I got a deep enough glimpse of each
couple to get interested enough in them to cheer them on to happiness. The portrayals of each hero and heroine
were balanced and incisive. I could see both sides of their issues and no one person was shown as the “bad” or at fault
person in each marriage.
The issues causing the conflict were believable and important enough to cause the feelings of trouble without being
insolvable. Two couples had been married for over 20 years and were dealing with long term things while one were
basically newlyweds trying to overcome money, time and fame stresses. The fact that none of the marriages had
progressed beyond the fixable stage also helped me believe in their HEA endings.
I like that all three stories end with the people still working on what they need to in order to overcome what divided
them. Marriages are constant work and while I’d love to think that long term behavior changes can happen overnight,
the image of these couples continuing to resolve the problems they’ve admitted to makes more sense. And I do get
the feeling with all of them that they will continue to do whatever it takes to save the love they still feel for each other.
And so, brava ladies for a job well done. Each story garners a B from me and the collection as a whole is one I can
recommend for people looking for a Christmas anthology by three fine authors.
-- Dear Author
drifting in their marriages. And this tackles with one of the main problems I generally have with anthologies and that is
a believable HEA in so short a format. These stories were long enough that I felt I got a deep enough glimpse of each
couple to get interested enough in them to cheer them on to happiness. The portrayals of each hero and heroine
were balanced and incisive. I could see both sides of their issues and no one person was shown as the “bad” or at fault
person in each marriage.
The issues causing the conflict were believable and important enough to cause the feelings of trouble without being
insolvable. Two couples had been married for over 20 years and were dealing with long term things while one were
basically newlyweds trying to overcome money, time and fame stresses. The fact that none of the marriages had
progressed beyond the fixable stage also helped me believe in their HEA endings.
I like that all three stories end with the people still working on what they need to in order to overcome what divided
them. Marriages are constant work and while I’d love to think that long term behavior changes can happen overnight,
the image of these couples continuing to resolve the problems they’ve admitted to makes more sense. And I do get
the feeling with all of them that they will continue to do whatever it takes to save the love they still feel for each other.
And so, brava ladies for a job well done. Each story garners a B from me and the collection as a whole is one I can
recommend for people looking for a Christmas anthology by three fine authors.
-- Dear Author
THE HOLIDAY INN contains an expertly crafted trio of stories guaranteed to bring on your holiday spirit. Each of
these novellas is smooth as a sip of eggnog and just as delicious. [...] I highly recommend this book. Each story is
equally good and definitely above the norm quality-wise for holiday novellas. Sit back and enjoy it with the holiday
libation of your choice!
– Heather Hiestand for Romance Reader at Heart
these novellas is smooth as a sip of eggnog and just as delicious. [...] I highly recommend this book. Each story is
equally good and definitely above the norm quality-wise for holiday novellas. Sit back and enjoy it with the holiday
libation of your choice!
– Heather Hiestand for Romance Reader at Heart
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