REVIEW: A Merry Christmas for Art...and his Tentacles (Tinsel & Tentacles 2.0)

A MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR ART…

AND HIS TENTACLES

Tinsel and Tentacles 2.0 Series

by Amy Bellows & Shannon Mae

Release Date: November 4, 2024

Review

Such a cute story (and a little naughty!).

Art is endearingly awkward and literal. He’s most comfortable in the lab or at home. And I love seeing him flustered by Dean. Dean is crushing hard on his tentacled colleague.

Their boss may be a jerk, but at least he gives them the push they need to start spending time together.

It’s a sweet and empowering story, with the jerk of a boss getting his comeuppance! That alone is a lovely Christmas gift.

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Synopsis

Dean

When cryptids came out as living among us, there was definitely a settling in period, but now having a loch ness monster as your neighbor and a bigfoot as your security guard at work is just par for the course. Luckily for me, I happen to work with the sweetest, sexiest cephalopod in the entire building. Unfortunately for him, his people skills aren’t the greatest. When our harpy boss demands that I teach him how to interact with people, I’m only too happy to take up the job. I can teach him all about the human holiday of Christmas while giving him important people skills. If our lessons happen to look like dates, well… I won’t complain. And maybe I’ll get those sexy tentacles wrapped around me before too long.

Art

It’s embarrassing that my boss assigned someone to teach me people skills. It’s also hopeless. If learning how to interact with human beings was something I could learn in a class, I would have done so by now. I’m an excellent student. But hanging out with Dean Miller isn’t so bad, even if my tentacles have a mind of their own and won’t stop touching him. He doesn’t mind my awkwardness the way other people do, and he doesn’t mind my tentacles either. His easy acceptance makes me want things that I’m not used to wanting. I wonder what he would do if I asked for more than people lessons?

Get ready for roaming tentacles, a shy cephalopod who’s never been kissed, and the human who is all too ready to help him with… everything. There’s ice skating, hot chocolate, holiday bazaars, tree decorating, baking, and of course a happily ever after for everyone (except for their rude boss).

A Merry Christmas for Art and His Tentacles is part of the multi-author winter holiday M/M tentacle romance collaboration, Tinsel and Tentacles 2.0. All books are standalones but may be connected to some authors’ pre-existing worlds. Each book in the series brings festive fun related to a variety of winter holidays and explores the many delightful ways tentacles can be naughty and nice!

About Amy Bellows

Amy lives in Utah with her wife, daughter, and three dogs. In the past she's been a librarian, yoga instructor, and lingerie salesperson, but being a full-time writer has always been her dream so she feels extremely lucky.

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About Shannon Mae

Shannon Mae began her journey in the M/M romance world as an avid reader, then a beta reader, and eventually an editor. When a dear friend suggested she should write her own book, she decided to do just that. She gravitates to writing paranormal romance, since that genre is her first love, and her books tend to be low-angst and filled with happily-ever-afters. She is an unfailing optimist with a side of snark and sarcasm. Life is a place full of mysteries and wonders, and she hopes to capture that joy and fun in her writing. Happy reading!

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