*~*Hot for the Holidays Anthology: Love in Motion by R.E. Hunter – EXCLUSIVE Excerpt & Giveaway*~*

Title:   Hot for the Holidays Anthology:  Love in Motion

Author:   R.E. Hunter 

Release Date:   November 3, 2015

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

A collection of 21 NEW holiday romance short stories from USA Today & National bestselling authors as well as other Indie Chicks! Curl up around the fire this holiday season and decide who belongs on the ‘nice’ list, and who you’ll be adding to the ‘naughty’ list! All proceeds donated to ProLiteracy.UNDER THE MISTLETOE by USA Today Bestselling Author Michelle Lynn – Piper forms the perfect plan to give Tanner his Christmas surprise. Too bad her twin brother, Brad, arrives early and she’s left scrambling.

A TEN BELOW ZERO CHRISTMAS by bestselling author Whitney Barbetti – Parker and Everett from Ten Below Zero spend their first Christmas together after enduring eighteen months living apart.

LOVE IN MOTION by bestselling author R.E. Hunter – The Disclosure Series’ Morgan & Brett are getting married! But when their wedding travel plans go off the rails, can they keep the romance going or will they decide some trips aren’t worth the extra mile.

A PARISIAN HOLIDAY by bestselling author Jade Eby – Kara and Vince from The Right Kind of Wrong get stuck in Paris for the holidays.

WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES TWELVE by USA Today bestselling author Elisabeth Grace – When Max and Chloe’s New Year’s Eve plans go awry the result is something that will change their lives forever.

NAUGHTY NOT NICE by bestselling author Mia Kayla – When Kendy suspects that someone else is riding her reindeer, all hell erupts and she’s out for naughty revenge for the holidays.

KEEP US by Faith Andrews – Will Marcus and Riley make it home for the holidays or will their spouses, Tessa and Beck, be forced to ring in the New Year alone?

FLARE by Autumn Grey – Remington and Selene from the Havoc series have been stuck in the middle of ten-second quickies and diaper changing, but now things are about to flare up.

DRIFTING by Gia Riley – Follow the gang from Lighter & Weightless on their hilarious road trip to NYC where they’ll celebrate New Year’s Eve in style.

SECOND BEGINNINGS by Kristy Love – Courtney wanted to put the past behind her and face the boy who broke her heart. She hadn’t planned on meeting Chase, though.

ALWAYS US by Stephanie Rose – All Lucas and Samantha from Always You want this Christmas is each other, but life keeps getting in the way.

SLEEPLESS NIGHT by Kimberly Rose – Malik and Rosalyn reconnect for one sweet and sexy night before he deploys.

SPECIAL DELIVERY by B.A. Wolfe – Cassie and Aidan are sharing their first Christmas together as a family, and they quickly learn that the best gifts don’t come wrapped in a bow beneath the tree.

BABY, IT’S YOU by Ryleigh Andrews – Join Mia and the rest of the gang from the Never Over You series as they celebrate a snow-filled Christmas holiday.

COMPROMISED by Livia Jamerlan – Peyton & Braelynn’s plan was to spend their first holiday season together on a beach until a heartbroken Gus knocks on the door.

CHAMPAGNE KISSES by Eleanor Green – Best friends Briley and Cooper realize they’re more than just friends as their lips lock at midnight on New Years Eve, and a new year brings new revelations.

PROMISE YOU FOREVER by Celeste Grande – Brayden wants his girlfriend Casey to promise him forever. That is, if he can stop messing things up long enough to ask her.

A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS by Anne Carol – Lauren and Brett are just friends who work at a winery tasting room, but what happens when fate steps in at the annual holiday party?

UNWRAPPED by M.C. Decker – Join Rich and Brooke Davis and their family and friends as they celebrate a holiday to remember.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY by Ruthie Henrick – Thanksgiving has always been Allie’s favorite day, and this year Jake will be especially thankful if they manage to get everyone home for the holiday.

FIRE OVER FROST by J.A. DeRouen – Emmett Fontaine’s Christmas plans derail when he comes face to face with his college heartbreak … and a tiny surprise wearing pigtails.

Train travel is not luxurious. I know this—knew it before I boarded the train. As soon as I realized no amount of seductive bargaining was going to get me out of this trip, Google became my best friend and worst enemy. I knew there’d be no pillow-top mattresses or appointments at the spa, and no tiny TVs in the bathroom mirrors. But still, I was nowhere near prepared for this. I chew on my bottom lip and twist my engagement ring nervously around my finger as we walk shuffle down a claustrophobia-inducing hallway to find our room. Our “room.”

“Here it is,” Brett says, opening the door with a big, toothy grin.

I stand in the doorway, eyes darting around the cabin as I try to make sense of the layout. I can’t figure exactly how a bed is going to appear in here, and I’m almost positive you can shower while sitting on the toilet. Can’t wait to try that out. There’s definitely no way my six foot four inch fiancé can lie down at any angle in here and actually stretch his legs. That’s how small it is.

“Uh … um … so, where’s the rest of it?” I ask, shifting uncomfortably as Brett inspects the room.

He turns toward me, a sheepish smile on his face. “This is it.”

My chest tightens and my breathing picks up as I realize that this is our space for the next nineteen hours, and that’s just the beginning. We switch trains in Chicago and have another forty-three hours from there. My face drops as reality sets in. I can’t do this.

“Whoa, hey.” Brett approaches, eyebrows knitting together. “Come here.”

I force a small smile and let him lead me into the room. He gently sets my dress aside before sliding the door shut and pulling me onto his lap.

I straddle him and bury my face against his chest, breathing him in. He smells like citrus and warm wood … and home.

Strong arms surround me, holding me tight and offering comfort. “You’re freaking out, aren’t you?” he asks, quietly.

“Only a little bit,” I lie. Anxiety knots in my stomach, and it’s not just this trip or the miniscule room. It’s everything all at once. Part of me wants to run off this train and never look back. But then Brett tunnels his fingers through my hair and lifts my face to his, concern bleeding out of him, and my insides turn liquid. He’s the reason I’m here. And I may want to kill him for it, but he’s put up with so much from me, I can handle one crazy train trip. I hope.