"Who but Santa can teach you the magic of Christmas"

Beth Adams can't quite believe what had just happened. She had planned a wonderful evening; she expected a proposal of marriage on Christmas Eve. What her ex-boyfriend had bought was a satellite dish so he could watch sports when he visited. She didn't even watch television. Well, no engagement ring and she had told him what he could do with the satellite dish. It's her own fault; she had known that Steve wasn't really the one. After opening the gifts from her co-workers, she laughed. Sex toys -- just what she needed.

Suddenly Beth hears noises coming from roof. Thinking it might be Steve, she runs outside to check. A gorgeous man in a Santa suit falls off her roof, landing right in front of her. Dominic Claus claims he is a rejected Santa Claus. The next thing she knows she is inviting him in to get warm. It seems that Dom works in the family toy business as research and development. In spite of the fact that she thinks Dom is a little crazy, she invites him to spend the night on her couch. It doesn't take her long to find out that Dom was also the maker of the sex toys she just received. After a delightful day spent relearning the meaning of Christmas, Beth falls in love with Dom. But does she really believe that Dom is for real?

JUST A LITTLE MAGIC is a wonderful tale of magic. Dom is a terrific rejected Santa Claus. Little by little Beth learns to believe in magic. Ms Douglas really captured my attention with this quickie tale. I loved the different look at Santa Claus. Don't pass up any of the quickies. This is Book 4 of The Twelve Quickies of Christmas.

Reviewed by Patricia McGrew
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted December 23, 2003

Summary

Beth Adams expected a proposal of marriage on Christmas Eve. What she gets is a wanna-be Santa Claus who's just gotten pink-slipped. Dominic Claus isn't merely good looking, he's perfect...he's just not Santa material. Beth could care less, especially once she discovers that Dom is a lot more than a good looking guy in a Santa suit—he's the lover of her dreams, toys included. Unfortunately, he actually thinks he's an elf. Differences aside, Beth discovers that all it takes is Just a Little Magic to find true love.

Short story. Rated E-erotic by publisher.