Middle-aged Melaniece Matthews has been having strange, erotic dreams…dreams where she is bitten by a vampire. And not just any vampire, but one with a face that is familiar to her. When her adult children surprise her with a blast from her past during this holiday season, she is stunned and incredibly aware of her guest, Michael Bannon. Could Michael, the man she’s known for years, really be a fanged bloodsucker or is it all just a dream? Will Mel get more for Christmas than she ever bargained for?

A winter storm descends, her kids abandon her, and she’s stuck in a love nest with a hunky man who makes her toes curl. And she’s not altogether sure that he’s entirely safe. Or human.

Gift Wrap Optional is the very erotic story of a woman coming to grips with heartbreak from eight years ago. The pain is still fresh in her mind, but her body overrules her good sense as Mel is swamped with desire for Michael. This was some extremely hot erotica, but the story it was wrapped in was excellent, as well. Mel is not your typical lead character, but her personality sparkles and she proves that sexy stories aren’t just for perfect twenty year-olds. The interracial aspect of this tale will be another turn on for readers, as will the smoking, sizzling bedroom (and every other room) scenes. TJ Michaels knows how to write plot and passion in a most memorable way! Five Angels for Gift Wrap Optional.

Reviewed by: Michelle