It was so good to read about Soren, Nora and Kingsley again.
Why I read Tiffany Reisz' books? Because I love the author's style, how she writes about these characters, I love her unique stories. These books/novellas are more than erotic/BDSM stories. Her books have depth.
My favorite novella in this anthology was The Christmas Truce. I loved it, I loved all of the characters in this short story. I loved Nora, Kingsley and Soren together.
Poinsettia was a really good story too, I enjoyed reading it, because I loved the young Soren's character in it.
The Scent of Winter is about King and Soren. I liked it despite the fact that I'm not a fan of M/M scenes, I usually don't read these but sometimes I make exceptions (mostly from Tiffany Reisz).
And finally the first novella in this anthology was December Wine. I write about this at last, because I have mixed feelings about this story. I loved Nico and how he met with Nora, I enjoyed reading this, BUT I really didn't like reading about Nora and Zach together. I get it, Grace had Soren for one night and now she has Fionn, but I can't help it, I didn't like reading about how Zach had sex with Nora, while he had a wife and newborn at home.
So it was good to go back to these characters, I enjoyed reading these short stories and the cover is beautiful.
Warning: Don't read this book before the Original Sinners series! You have to read all of the books in this series to enjoy these novellas.
4.5*

5* Sexy December Stars

I was so excited to read this Original Sinners Anthology because I can never get enough of these wonderful sexy entertaining characters and Tiffany Reisz is one incredible storyteller.

It starts off with December Wine which is a brand-new short story of Nora’s first meeting with Kingsley’s illegitimate son Nico. Nora travels to France with Zach her Editor, and of course they get up to mischief as Zach is irresistible. I was so happy to catch up with Zac again as I have missed him.

The Christmas Truce was more of a subdued read as Nora and Kingsley reminisce and share their Christmas Wishes with each other as they have both been estranged from their lover Søren for a while. After they end up at midnight mass and hear Søren’s Homily, they decide to call a truce for the night, put their differences aside and a very sexy night is had.

I was happy to read Poinsettia again as it takes us back to a young 20 year old Søren and his experience with Magdalena the sadist Madam.

The Scent of Winter is about Søren and Kingsley spending Christmas together in a secluded cabin in the woods and reliving some of their most intimate moments together and secrets are shared, and confessions are made. This is one of my favourite novellas.

In Blood and Snow Søren and Magda are reunited again after 30 years when Søren is never too old to learn some new tricks and lean on Magda for some assurances and peace of mind.

I will never tire of reading and catching up with the Original Sinners. This was one “hot” read for the middle of a cold winter.

Many thanks to Tiffany Reisz and NetGalley for my copy to read and review

My feelings about this book are kind of all over the place. It's an odd one. Parts I loved and parts, well... not so much.

It wasn't until I got to the end that I completely understood how all of the stories fit together and why. Essentially the book is a lot of backstory and explanation of feelings and personal reasons for things that went on in previous books. Time-wise it jumps around. Some of this was a little challenging because the stories they explain were things I read quite a while back. Some of it gives you a sense of deja vu, and some seems completely new.

The book is, in parts, very talk-y. And not always in a good way. Some of the dialogue is just too glib, and some of it is hard to follow as far as just which character is saying what to whom. Some sections were way better than others.

The rather odd-ball-ish nature of the characters ought to make each one stand out as interesting individuals, but unfortunately their senses of humor and reasons for complaint, etc. just all start to sound alike throughout the book. So the dialogue tends to come across in part as just too clever for its own good. That became pretty tiresome.

However, the tremendous humanity and depth of feeling that was expressed drags this goofy book out of the doldrums and catapults it right back up into the "Wow!" category.

A little attention to editing in a couple of places wouldn't go amiss- i.e. supposedly straightening a collar on someone who's described earlier as not having a collar on. That kind of stuff.

All in all, I'm happy to have read the book and happy to have the opportunity to leave a review. It deserves 3 stars just because of the unevenness. Emotionally, it's a 5-star book.

10 star. Brutal. Tiffany Reisz’s books tear your heart out then stitch you back together leaving you with scars - scars you need to prove you survived. And, oh Mistress, please give us more. This is not a light read but one that invokes deep thoughts and makes you question so many things you thought you “knew”.

4.5 stars

I've read a few of Tiffany's stories mostly in anthologies. This set is very good. It helps fill in the gaps of the psychology that drives her characters. Soren, Nora and Kinsgsley are all here. You don't have to have read her other stories to enjoy this one. Descriptions are good. Make sure your OK with erotic scenarios!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Have you read the Original Sinners series? If not, you must. You will fall in love with the characters and their journey. You can't NOT love them and all their quirks, kinks and personalities. All I have to say is I wanna be besties with Nora.

Winter Tales are all the little novella goodies that Queen Tiffany Reisz has graced us with. Some previously published online, but also a little bit of new. This anthology of novellas starts with December Wine. We get to see the first meeting of Nico and Eleanor, while also having Zach along for the France trip. Sexy, humorous and also a bit emotional. I think Tiffany ends up missing the characters as much as we do, so revisiting them during the holidays is her gift to us and to herself ;) Thank you, Queen!
5 stars for all the tasty morsels. From how Nico met Nora, to Magdalena and Soren's history, to our beautiful threesome Kingsley, Nora and Søren....I adore everything about each and every little holiday tale. They are funny, melancholy, naughty and full of a history between all the characters involved. Kingsley, Søren, Nora, Nico, Zack and the whole gang are always a treat to revisit any time of the year. These winter treats are just special! Not to be missed! I will always want more from these well fleshed out characters that have been a huge part of my reading over the years. They bring me a sense of comfort while also making me laugh. What a great combination to have during the winter months!

Lovely festive read. It was a heart warming romance. It was a wonderful book to read. It was well written and flowed well.

Feels 3
Steam 5
Storyline 5
Overall Rating 5
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Robin

Ahhhh...what a comfort to be immersed into the Original Sinners world. Reading these novellas made me long to relive the first time I met Eleanor, Kingsley and Soren. My favorite book in the series was about Kingsley and Soren’s budding relationship so you can guess which story I swooned over. I loved every single snippet into my favorite characters’ lives like a kinky voyeur getting off on a secret thrill. I will be over here in my corner waiting anxiously for more of my Priest, King and Mistress. Their love runs deeply but never smoothly.

As always with Tiffany Reisz, I cannot get enough!

Beautifully written, thoroughly entertaining and incredibly naughty, Winter Tales is the kind of book I'll be reading every Christmas.

When I see Tiffany release anything to do with the Original Sinners I immediately want to grab it with both hands and read it (even if I've read it before). Having December Wine, a totally new story, to start this anthology was incredible. It is the story of when Nico and Nora first meet and I loved discovering what happened. Add in that we get to spend time with Zach and the heat in this story is off the charts! There is lots of emotion and it is lovely to see the characters being themselves. The end scenes are wonderful. I couldn't have asked for anything better from start to finish!

The other stories in this anthology have all been published previously but this did not for one minute spoil my enjoyment. In fact, I now want to start re-reading the whole Original Sinners series once again! The Christmas Truce is one of my absolute favourites and I loved reliving Christmas Eve with Kingsley, Søren and Nora.

There is something for everyone in Winter Tales. If you have a favourite character you will find them in there. If you want erotica this is the place to find that too. Tiffany writes the most incredible words that will bring out all the emotions in you. I have always loved the interaction between her characters and I will never stop wanting more!

Tiffany Reisz is as kind as to give her fans a christmas present each year in the form of an Original Sinners Short Story.
If "Original Sinners" doesn't ring a bell - shame on you! Go and read the Siren and after that, come back for more. Because Tiffany Reisz is one of the best high quality erotica writers I know.
Winter Tales is the collection of five of this christmas presents. Each and every one enlightens an aspect of the main story line and is very well written.
The last one "Blood & Snow" may be the weakest so far, but each and every one of the others is a gem for every fan!

I felt quite naughty reading this, it felt like I was seeing parts of people’s lives that you wouldn’t normally see and it was thrilling!

It is written in a way that feels you are welcome and part of the group-very enjoyable.

Very gratefully received ARC from the publisher, this little winter-themed anthology of Original Sinners short-stories arrives just in time for the approaching winter. In addition to the new short story "Blood and Snow", we also get three formerly published snipped. It was nice to re-visit old familiars, especially The Scent of Winter, one of my all time favourites. In addition to the short stories, the anthology also features a heart-wrenching novella about a special visit to a French vineyard and England - tissues to be kept close.

The collected stories are not in chronological order which was a bit weird, but if you've read all the OS books, you can quickly place them. And indeed, only those should read this anthology who have read all the other major books in the OS series, as these short stories contain MASSIVE spoilers otherwise! You've been warned.
While the "Michael's Wings" anthology all centered around Michael (woopwoop!), this anthology doesn't have a single person as a focus - we get to see almost all the old favourites. Rather, winter is the overarching theme connecting the stories, and with winter so close, I want more Soren! Thankfully, Tiffany delivers. The new short story, "Blood and Snow", takes us all the way to Italy to finally see Soren just after the Big News, as he's trying to figure out what's next - and I simply CANNOT wait for "The Priest" coming out in 2020! I want to know more. Right now.

For those who are looking to revisit some old favourite characters or scenes in the OS series, I highly recomment cozying up with this little collection. But be warned, you may find yourself picking up the entire series again to cope with the wait until the next book arrives.

Winter Tales is an anthology about our most beloved unholy trinity.

December Wine
After visiting Fionn in London, Zach accompanies Nora to France to tell Nico about his biological father. All the emotions involved in Nico telling about his father, has Nora & Zach realise that they will have to the exact same thing with Fionn somewhere down the future.
Beautiful story, lots of feels!

The Christmas Truce
“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee…”
Short story that is set around Christmas where the three are fighting a cold war but not preventing Kingsley & Nora from immensely missing Søren.
Reminiscing about their lover, they decide to head to church for Christmas Eve midnight mass and surprise Søren in his home. When he arrives things lead to a heated direction worthy of the unholy trinity.
“You’ve never required an engraved invitation to come to bed with us before.”
“C’est vrai. Mais…it is Christmas. You want me at your threesome? Ask nicely. Gift-wrap it a little for me. Decorate it.”
Søren plucked an ornament off the tree and hung it on Kingsley’s shirt collar, pressing the silver hook into his skin.
“Son of a bitch!” Kingsley said, pulling the ornament—a tiny snowflake with a nasty hook—off his shirt. He touched his collarbone and a smear of blood remained on his fingers. “Why did you do that?”
The three spend the most satisfying truce he fucking loved it, Søren controlling his every move, his every breath, his cock, his orgasms, his come.
I love reading about the three of them being together. This story had some intense emotional moments between them. And being an Original Sinners story means it's also smoking hot with the three of them in Soren's bed!

Poinsettia
Poinsettia is a beautiful story about Søren, age 20, especially since you learn more about Søren 's feelings toward Kingsley.

The Scent of Winter
“I thought we could use a few days away together before Christmas.”
“So you had me kidnapped?”
“I did nothing of the sort, I had you shipped to me.”


Blood & Snow
Søren is worried and pays Magdalena a visit. He needs her to reassure him and take away his worries.


#WinterTales #NetGalley

I always look forward to snippets from this world. The stories included in this compilation are fantastic. The first, December Wine, is probably my favorite. In this short story, we learn about the time Nora and Zach travel to France to meet Nico. Nora and Zach are given a 'pass' by Grace and they fall into an easy rhythm during their journey. Zach provides support and advice as Nora struggles with her mission and tries to determine where her loyalties actually lie in regards to Nico. There is a passage where Nora tells Nico "If you only knew...". The rest of her statement absolutely took my breath away!

Poinsettia - This story was posted at one point on Tiffany Reisz's website (I think), but I was so happy to find it here. It is one of my favorite Christmas stories...of all time. It is such a perfect example of a holiday tale of forgiveness and hope and love even if it is a little unexpected. Father Ballad plays such a large role in Soren's life that it felt like a real treat to learn more about him. He completely stole my heart.

Revisiting the characters of the Original Sinners is always a fun time so I was glad to see this anthology coming out. There are five stories here, four of which have been published individually before as e-books. All of them take place, of course in the winter months, and mostly feature Christmas time.

The first story, ‘December Wine’ is the brand-new story of the bunch. It features Nora and her editor, Zach as they go to meet Kingsley’s son Nico for the first time, determined to verify if he is, in fact, Kingsley’s son. I always enjoy a Nora/Zach story ever since the first novel (‘The Siren’) that kicked all this off in the first place. Their performance here certainly doesn’t disappoint.

Next is ‘A Christmas Truce’, probably the best short story ever written in The Original Sinners universe. It’s hard to go wrong when Nora, Soren, and Kingsley all get together, even if it does take place during the ‘estrangement” period.

Following that is ‘Poinsettia’, a nice flashback story featuring a young 20-year-old Soren (Marcus) as a seminary student meeting Magdalena, the madam he has gone to for help. Magda is an intriguing character and her influence on young Soren is unforgettable.

In ‘The Scent of Winter’ we have Kingsley and Soren exploring their complicated and complex relationship and finally, in ‘Blood and Snow’ we get to see Soren once again with Magda thirty years later.

Taken as a whole, these stories provide a nice variety of erotic action and character interaction. Tiffany Reisz is an original and her stories rise far above the typical erotica author. This is because her characters are so real and so compelling that we readers always want more.

I knew some of the characters in these stories featured in other books by the author, but thought I might be able to enjoy these short stories despite not having read those. Sometimes you can do that with stand alone short stories, sometimes you need more knowledge of the characters and setting to enjoy them. In this case, I'd say I was missing quite a lot of the significance of what was going on! Despite this, I found the (kinky) stories a well written read.

LOVED the two new short stories! Tiffany’s annual holiday stories are such a highlight in my year. Her work is witty, funny and always so steamy. Thank you for more material, it’s absolutely delicious!

Smart writing, quick pace. The characters were interestingly written and the cover was cute although not quite matching the storyline inside.

This book couldn't have started in a better way. A short story with Nora and Zach!

It has been quite a journey following Tiffany Reisz and all the different characters from her Original Sinners Series.

I love that this anthology let us get a breef meeting with several of the characters we hard core Original Sinners fans love.
And I also love that we are taken back in time, that we learn something new.

Like with every Tiffany Reisz book, this ended with me wanting more.