The Christmas Laughbox

This novella is the epitome of the stories that are shared by Julia Kent. Funny, sexy with a dose of ridicule but heartwarming and hilarious rom-coms. Each story brings a layer of naughtiness and fun into each series. Thank you Julia it is always a pleasure to read your stories and you manage to surprise us every time! The holiday season is never the same when your characters are around!

Christmas Shopping for a Billionaire
Oh my... We probably didn't need to witness this little holiday disaster, but it gives a greater appreciation for the insanity that Shannon and Declan deal with in their inner circle of family and friends on a daily basis. It's laugh-out-loud funny and way too short.
Shopping for a Baby's First Christmas
Light of heaven, I hurt. My eyes are teary, my throat’s scratchy, my ribs ache, and my abs make my every move agony. I haven’t laughed that hard since I read the last Shopping series book. As anyone who’s read any book in the series can attest, when any event involves Marie (and especially Chuckles), the worst that can happen will. This means we get to witness a slapstick comedy Christmas. Including, but not limited to, a pet rodeo, visits with emergency services, and Declan and Andrew trying to outdo one another. And amid all that hilarity are some beautiful, poignant moments about family, Christmases past, and loved ones who are no longer with us. The set up for what’s coming next in the series has me sweating with both anticipation and pure terror.
Shopping for a Yankee Swap
There are two things I love about this series. The first, and probably the most obvious thing I love about the McCormick and Jacoby families, is that anything they’re involved in is guaranteed to make me laugh so hard I hurt myself. The other thing I love about this series is a little sneakier. It’s nowhere near as in-your-face as the comedy. I love that these books have moments of great introspection and give me the opportunity to think about my own opinions on some heavy personal topics. Things like: what defines a family, how do you determine a person’s worth, what’s the true measure of success? The McCormick men, in particular, are faced with these questions, and some of the answers they come up with pleasantly surprised me. I know that any time spent with Shannon and Declan (and their extended clans) will be wildly entertaining and be over long before I’m ready for it to end. And that’s exactly how I’m feeling now, laughing and happy, but it was over far too soon. I’m more than ready to come back and do this again with the next one.
Random Acts of Christmas
This is Christmas as it can only happen to Darla, Trevor, and Joe. It’s not exactly an accurate comparison, but this felt a little like the Three Stooges do It’s a Wonderful Life. There’s all the zany slapstick humor we’ve come to expect and love from this series. There’s also some beautiful, sweet moments showing the power and magic of the season.
Christmasly Obedient
TBR
Love You Christmas
This was a Christmas you could only find in Luview: filled with laughter and every other big emotion. Luke and Kylie, and everything they had to deal with in the last days leading up to Christmas, had me swinging wildly between howling in amusement and nearly bawling my eyes out. Because, while the author is a master with comedy, she’s an absolute sniper with the deeply poignant moments that force you to stop and think.
I received a complimentary advance copy of this book from the author.