Most Anticipated Steamy & Spicy Romance Books for Christmas 2023

It feels like everyone is putting out their christmas decorations early this year and let me tell you, I am here for it! Every one of my friends and family members had a Thanksgiving Day feast with their Christmas tree already up and I couldn’t have been happier. I think it so lame that we only get to celebrate Christmas for a month. It’s a lot of work getting out the decorations, getting our fill of Christmas movies and books, and baking Chistmas cookies for only one month. 

That is why I am prepared for Christmas this year, and I’m here to help prepare you, as well. Authors are jumping on the Christmas romance novel train, and it makes the christmas season just that much better. I trolled through Christmas romance novel lists and books to find you the steamy christmas books that were published in 2023. Every book you see on this list was published in 2023! Get your hot cocoa and your favorite blanket, because it’s time to snuggle up next to the tree with this year’s steamy christmas romance novels.

 

Let’s dive in…

Wrapped With A Beau by Lillie Vale

Trope:

  • Dual POV
  • Small Town
  • Interracial
  • Slow Burn
  • Opposites attract
  • Grumpy / Sunshine

Spice Level: 2/5 🌶️🌶️

Wrapped With A Beau by Lillie Vale Book Cover

Synopsis:

Sleighbells, a romantic holiday film, brought Piney Peaks and its famed Christmas House to the forefront during its heyday. After half a century, the sleepy little village is prepared to welcome a new romance.

Elisha Rowe is a famous film liaison who is hell-bent on restoring her hometown’s reputation. Therefore, she will stop at nothing to ensure a successful sequel to Sleighbells when the opportunity presents itself. Regrettably, she had already claimed to have obtained permission to film in the historic Christmas house, which the stunning new owner vehemently rejected.

The main reason Ves Hollins returns to Piney Peaks is to sell the house that his great-aunt left to him. Being sidetracked by thoughts of a Christmas long, long ago and the irresistible allure of his neighbor Elisha doesn’t help ease Ves’s already difficult holiday season. Despite Elisha’s best efforts, he remains adamant about his desire to return to New York as soon as possible and has no intention of settling down or falling in love. 

It’s clear they couldn’t be more different from one another. It is undeniable that Ves is cold. Warmth radiates from Elisha. Commitment isn’t his thing. Unfazed by difficulty, she keeps going. However, as time goes on, they come to the realization that their blossoming romance might be the perfect complement to the season.

Wreck The Halls by Tessa Bailey

Wreck The Halls By Tessa Bailey Book Cover

Trope:

  • Insta-love/soulmates
  • Second chance
  • Friends to lovers
  • Forced proximity
  • One bed
  • Miscommunication
  • Third act breakup

Spice Level: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

Get ready for a sizzling and side-splitting standalone holiday rom-com! Picture this: the grown-up kids of two rockstar legends join forces in a wild mission to persuade their long-lost moms to rock out in a Christmas Eve concert…

Melody Gallard’s life is everything from glamorous, despite the fact that she is the daughter of music royalty. She stays out of the spotlight by repairing antique books; one embarrassing tabloid photo was enough, thank you very much. Mel starts to question if it’s time to mix things up in her peaceful existence… and see him again when a producer offers her a substantial sum of money to bring her mother’s band back together on live television. No one else could control the rock and roll divas like that. 

The lead singer’s kid, Beat Dawkins, is the antithesis of Melody—he’s adored by the cameras, has the ability to charm anyone, and his mother isn’t a possible cult leader. Their infamous conflict ultimately led to the band’s dissolution, but even without it, they may have been best friends. The wild, intense attraction that develops as they go on a crazy journey to persuade their mothers to perform one last show is even more intense than the instant spark that Mel felt when they met as teenagers.

Mel begins to push herself outside of her comfort zone as she deals with rock star antics, a round-the-clock film crew, hostile Santas, and throngs of adoring admirers. Never before has she felt so understood as she has with Beat cheering her on. However, the reunion of the Steel Birds, their ties with their moms, and their newfound love are all in jeopardy as Christmas Eve draws near and a secret that dates back decades is about to ruin it all.

A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone

Tropes:

  • Sex Lessons “research”
  • Forced Proximity
  • Disability rep (narcolepsy)
  • Dad Bod
  • Opposites Attract

Spice Level: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Book Cover

Synopsis:

Kallum Liebermanis the funny one™. After enjoying his fifteen minutes of fame as the least famous of the three former members of the boy band INK, he moved home and started a local pizza restaurant named Slice, Slice, Baby! At each of his friends’ weddings, he hooks up with a bridesmaid, enjoying the best dad bod life imaginable. But after a leaked one-off sex tape goes viral, Kallum decides he’s ready to jump back into the spotlight, starring in a spicy Santa biography for the Hope Channel.

It was Winnie Baker who did it all right. After avoiding the pitfalls of teenage celebrity and marrying her childhood sweetheart, she settled into a steady acting career as an adult. She went so far as waiting to have sex until marriage. But once everything goes wrong in her once idyllic life, Winnie is prepared to start over, and what better way to do it than with a hotter-than-a-cup-of-cider Christmas movie?

Winnie and Kallum have a tense relationship due to their shared Hollywood past, and they are both nervous about their new role as co-stars…notably Winnie, who is unable to mimic the ecstasy of sex while onscreen when she has never actually felt it in real life. In the sake of both scientific rigor and creative integrity, she is more than happy to participate in the pleasure research. And Kallum, her fellow inductee into the Bridesmaids sex tape hall of fame, is the ideal research assistant. On the other hand, Winnie may be experiencing romantic impulses of her own, and Kallum’s teenage crush on Winnie is suddenly coming to light.

You know what they say about opposites attracting, but is this happily ever after truly prepared for its big moment?

Snowed in for Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe

Snowed in for Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe Book Cover

Tropes:

  • Forced Proximity (blizzard!🌨️)
  • Dual POV
  • Insta-love
  • Grumpy/sunshine
  • Opposites attract
  • Second chances
  • Nicknames
  • One bed

Spice Level: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

Becca Fairfield, is accustomed to men not taking her seriously. She’s either too blond, too eccentric, or too much. So, she has stopped dating in favor of her career and her home life, which is full of drama and tea. Becca is prepared to weather the impending holiday season and devastating blizzard on her own for the next two weeks. A mug of hot cocoa, a stack of books, and the warm reminiscence of a passionate kiss shared with her attractive, grumpy neighbor were going to keep her company.

Nobody genuinely anticipated this Snowpocalypse– including Becca. Harrison Cooper—the football coach, master crank, and the guy who behaved extremely awkwardly following that passionate kiss—offers her shelter when the power goes out, so she accepts. All they’ll be is Blizzard Buddies. Hang out, stay safe, and maybe even participate in some R-rated snuggling. Becca is aware that Harrison isn’t the type to commit to a relationship, and that their storm-related affair will only last as long as the storm does. But are they keeping warm . . . or playing with fire?

A Little Magic by Lindsey Lanza

Tropes:

  • Childhood friends to lovers
  • second chance romance (with your first love!! 😭)
  • brothers best friend
  • dual POV + dual timelines
  • forced proximity – one cabin AND they’re snowed in

Spice Level: 2/5 🌶️🌶️

A Little Magic by Lindsey Lanza Book Cover

Synopsis:

Nine years to fall in love. Eight nights to learn the truth. One chance to rewrite the past.

After finishing high school, Ellie Klein ran away from Vermont and hasn’t returned. Certainly not to see her overbearing parents or her distant brother, much less her erratic but cherished pets. Above all else, she hasn’t returned to visit Theo Fox. After seven long years apart, her first love and her brother’s best friend are now nothing more than a hazy, hurtful memory.

When Ellie’s travel site lands her back where it all began, returns to the starting point, but this time she intends to avoid seeing anyone she knew from before. But a blizzard foils her efforts, and she ends up taking shelter at a cabin owned by the notorious Theo.

Even though Theo Fox has been dominating the ice in college and the NHL since Ellie vanished, he still longs for another chance with the woman he can’t stop loving. He is hell-bent on discovering the reason why she disappeared and never came back–until she unexpectedly shows up in Vermont. And if he has a little magic on his side, how to get her back.

The story of young love, discovering one’s voice, and the complications of family is told over the span of nine Christmas Eves and eight nights of Hanukkah in A Little Magic, a warm and nostalgic read.

Snowed In by Catherine Walsh

Snowed In by Catherine Walsh Book Cover

Tropes:

  • Forced proximity
  • Fake Dating
  • Friends to lovers
  • Slow burn
  • Dual POV
  • Grumpy hero
  • Small town Ireland 
  • No third act breakup!

Spice Level: 2/5 🌶🌶

Synopsis:

Returning home for the holidays is something Megan is really anxious about. She’s the scoundrel of the town, the devil who, four years ago, abandoned the local golden boy Isaac at the altar and fled to the big city. Without all the fuss, she’d be perfectly happy. This is especially true considering that she has been dumped four times this year and he is engaged again.

It’s getting old for Christian to spend Christmas alone. Being alone is fine with him, but he despises his family’s sorrowful expressions when they’re together. For the simple reason that he is perfectly fine.

After Megan and Christian have a chance encounter in a Dublin pub, they make a vow to go through the holidays together. They will be each other’s best fake dates ever.

On a napkin stained with wine, the rules are drafted and a contract is signed. They will remain utterly smitten with each other during each other’s family gatherings until they are released from their annual responsibilities. I mean, come on, it’s barely a couple weeks.

Things will get complicated, though, because everyone is coming home for the holidays, there are two large families to manage, and there are old acquaintances, former lovers, and hurt feelings to sort out. Everything is possible with a snowed-in cabin and some holiday enchantment…

Holiday Star by Dr. Melissa Dymond

Tropes:

  • Different worlds
  • Forced Proximity
  • Celebrity
  • He Falls First
  • Grump/shunshine
  • Groveling
  • Coming of age
  • Addiction

Spice Level: 2/5 🌶🌶

Holiday Star by Dr. Melissa Dymond Book Cover

Synopsis:

What could go wrong? This holiday season, Dr. Gwen Wright is feeling less than festive.

During the month of December, she’s stuck watching over her mother and her stepfather’s house. Unexpectedly, Caleb Lawson, a famous actor escaping the press and his secrets, lands in her kitchen, throwing her meticulously planned life into disarray.

Caleb is not only her stepdad’s nephew, but also a Hollywood stunner. Although he believes he has just as much of a right to be in the house as she does, Gwen sees her as the landlord and him as the squatter.

Because of their cramped quarters, Gwen finds herself lured to the complex celebrity. Even though he acts like a Grinch at times, Gwen’s jingle bells ring when Caleb finally touches her.

Yet, like a hazy Christmas Eve, the future hangs in the air. How will Gwen and Caleb get past their differences without the red-nosed reindeer to lead the way? Ultimately, he’s famous, while she’s merely average.

It will take a Christmas miracle to fall in love.

An enchanting celebrity romance book with just the right amount of drama and heartbreak, Holiday Star will have you swooning from cover to cover. Enjoy if you’re a fan of swoon-worthy romance novels with a little groveling, chemistry galore, forced proximity, and happily ever after.

A Festive Feud by Maren Moore

A Festive Feud by Maren Moore Book Cover

Tropes:

  • Holiday Novella
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • One Bed
  • Small Town Romance
  • Forced Proximity
  • Opposites Attract

Spice Level: 3.75/5 🌶🌶🌶

Synopsis:

In our little town, my family is well-known for two things: first, our annual, big Christmas party; and second, our long-running rivalry with the Pearce family. Each of our families despises the other. This story predates even St. Nick himself. 

Consider the consequences, then, when my harmless arguement with Jackson Pearce lands us both in jail for the night. If that weren’t terrible enough… As retribution for our infraction? We are only permitted to celebrate Christmas together. Within the walls of Town Hall. 

But… Things only get worse from here. Now I have to spend time with Jackson and his colossal ego planning this party and hoping that our families don’t strangle each other with tinsel during the holidays. The fact that he is ridiculously handsome and always finds new ways to annoy me doesn’t help matters.

He wreaks havoc on my well planned existence with his worn-out, filthy work boots and his dumb, veiny forearms.

Big Nick Energy by Morgan Elizabeth

Tropes:

  • Single parent
  • Opposites attract
  • Cowboy
  • He falls first
  • Friends dad

Spice Level: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Big Nick Energy by Morgan Elizabeth Book Cover

Synopsis:

Connor Finch is adamant that Shae, his one-time Tinder match, spend Thanksgiving at his father’s house with her two girls since he won’t leave them by themselves on her first holiday after her divorce.

On the other hand, she encounters his father upon her arrival at the Christmas tree farm and ranch where he spent his childhood. He is a large, muscular, golden retriever cowboy who goes bonkers telling her girls stories about the elf on the shelf and his magical powers.

Obviously, he feels bad when she confronts him later and says, “Thanks a lot, but it’s for nothing.” She also mentions that she’s simply too stressed to handle even another responsibility.

He feels so bad that he drives two hours every night to deliver an elf, move him about, and create some Christmas enchantment for her daughters.

But then what happens when he thinks their meeting was a Christmas miracle and he has to persuade Shae to give him chance?

Christmas Cupid by Ilsa Madden-Mills

Christmas Cupid by Ilsa Madden-Mills Book Cover

Tropes:

  • Holiday novella
  • Sports romance (hockey)
  • Enemies to lovers
  • Brother’s best friend
  • Dual POV
  • Forced proximity
  • One bed

Spice Level: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

Dear Sneaky Santa,
Your humor is something I’d want to comment on. Was it really necessary to lock me, a professional hockey player recovering from an injury and dodging the press, in a remote lodge with a spoiled princess who designs boots and appears to hate me? Seriously, what have I ever done to you?

Now, let’s discuss our initial meeting. Did you intend for her to interrupt my relaxing bath at that precise moment? My attempt to fetch a towel was far from graceful, and I can almost guarantee that she did not enjoy watching my enormous frame writhe around in an awkward manner.

Now I’m in the midst of a snowstorm with her, enduring bear attacks, suspicious neighbors, and a great deal of stress, all because of a common acquaintance. I had intentions, Santa, to get away to Cabo and unplug from everything, not to get entangled with a woman who despises hockey players and thus finds me unworthy of her time.
By the way, our lovely Iris is even more frugal with her food than Scrooge was with his money! A guy’s gotta eat, right? Do you think you could transform her hyperactive dog into a reindeer or something? It would spare my ears while also getting me in the holiday mood.

The same moment I’m trying to rediscover what Christmas is all about, you drag me into this insanity. Are you in the North Pole having a good time or is this some sort of test?

This situation is colder than a snowman right now, so here’s my Christmas wish: Santa, please use some of your magic to either rescue me from this place or play Cupid and spark a burning passion between us.

Naughty-ish by L.B. Dunbar

Tropes:

  • Divorced/single mom
  • Small town tomance
  • Reverse grumpy/sunshine
  • Holiday novella
  • Next door neighbor

Spice Level: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Naughty-ish by L.B. Dunbar Book Cover

Synopisis:

You might assume I’d be a huge fan of Christmas given my name is Holliday. I am most years, but I’m not this year. My own faith in magic is waning as I deal with my ex-husband’s true Scrooge-ness, my return to the workforce, the plight of my two children, and the many questions my eight-year-old has regarding Santa’s existence.

Now meet Nick, who happens to be my neighbor. One of my sexy, single firefighter neighbors. From stringing up my outdoor Christmas lights to doubling as Santa at the church brunch, he’s in full holiday spirit.

Nick is kind of like the Man in Red, but younger and sexier—like a silver fox—with snow in his beard and really toned abs, which makes me wonder if cookies are a regular part of his diet, even if they are a mainstay in mine.

Anyway, he’s charming in a rough-and-tumble way, and I’d love to be in his naughty column if he were the type to make a list and check it twice. I have a feeling that if I can be a little naughty with Nick from next door, he may help me enjoy this holiday season again.

After he finds out I have a seasonal list too, he’s committed to helping me cross everything off. Only problem? Falling in love with my neighbor, wasn’t on the list.

Claus and Effect by Piper Rayne

Claus and Effect by Piper Rayne Book Cover

Tropes:

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Slow burn
  • One bed
  • Small town romance
  • Found family
  • Military background
  • Road trip
  • Opposites attract
  • Forced proximity

Spice Level: 2/5 🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

Just days before Christmas, two complete strangers embark on an impromptu cross-country road trip, and everything that could possibly go wrong does.

He’s an Army Ranger.
She’s a baker.

He is methodical and unyielding.
She’s chaotic and uninhibited.

Relationships aren’t his thing.
Her heart is leading the way.

His phone gets blown up by his family group chat.
Last week, she laid to rest her only living relative.

They go from one kind of transportation to another, and the holiday season doesn’t seem that cheery. Nevertheless, in order to overcome the challenges they face, they must form a bond and depend on one another.

As they get closer to their goal, they start to open up about their vulnerabilities, and by the time they get there, neither of them knows what they truly want for Christmas anymore.

A Very Merry Mistake by Lyra Parish

Tropes:

  • Small town romance
  • Forced proximity
  • Fake dating
  • Reversed grumpy/sunshine
  • Secret identity
  • Found family
  • Big city girl
  • Dual POV
  • One seriously grumpy cat

Spice Level: 3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

A Very Merry Mistake by Lyra Parish Book Cover

Synopsis:

The sexy, cinnamon roll lumberjack offers me a ride into town, a stay at his cozy cabin, and eventually his bed—all things I can’t refuse.

After several flirty glances and heated mistletoe kisses, we create rules—no strings attached and no falling in love. Agreeing to the impossible might be my biggest mistake yet.

I visited the small town for one reason only—to prove a point to my father.
Now I’ve got a fake boyfriend.
A secret to keep hidden.
And a choice to make that will determine more than just my future.

Good Elf Gone Wrong by Alina Jacobs

Good Elf Gone Wrong by Alina Jacobs Book Cover

Tropes:

  •  Grumpy/Sunshine
  • Fake Dating
  • Dual POV
  • Cheating
  • Revenge
  • Doormat FMC
  • Tattooed MMC

Spice Level: 2/5 🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

The elf hat comes off when you discover your fiancé is cheating on you on Christmas Eve with your sister.
Throughout my life, I have always embodied the ideal of a selfless hostess, going out of my way to ensure that my guests have a wonderful time, baking cookies for my neighbors, and staying late to clean up after a party.

I don’t mind. I like being on the nice list.

As my fiancé came down my sister’s chimney on Christmas Eve, I smiled through it.
When they announced their engagement on Christmas morning, I offered my kind congrats.
Despite the fact that their holiday wedding was intended to be my ideal wedding, I went to the extent of offering to help with the decorations.

However, what happens when my sister takes our great-grandmother’s wedding dress—which is almost a century old—and transforms it into a skank show, despite the fact that it was the dress I was supposed to wear on my wedding day?

Well, this elf is torching down the North Pole.

Also, if you want to get even with those cheaters, you should probably give them what they deserve.
For Christmas, this good elf is bringing the naughty boy home this year.
An icy, tattooed bad elf with washboard abs and a permanent scowl, Hudson stands at six feet five inches.
He’s the perfect match for my sister.
Plus, he’ll be my right-hand man the night before Christmas when we destroy her wedding.

He’s not supposed to touch my behind in the kitchen while I’m making gingerbread, though.
Or crawl half-naked into my bed.
Furthermore, it’s definitely not appropriate for him to grin and advise me to commit to our fictitious relationship just before he goes down on me.

I suppose there’s a reason why the good elves avoid the bad.

Grumpy Little Christmas by Marika Ray

Tropes:

  • Holiday Read
  • Grumpy x Grumpy
  • Celebrity Romance
  • Small Town Romance
  • Single Dad Romance
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Opposites attract
  • Steamy Hallmark Vibes
  • Found Family
  • Meddling Townspeople

Spice Level: 2/5 🌶️🌶️

Grumpy Little Christmas by Marika Ray Book Cover

Synopsis:

My country music career is plummeting, and the fact that my breakup was so public doesn’t help matters. This Christmas, all I want is to spend it alone in a ski lodge, away from all the festivities, so I can figure out my life’s purpose. Is it asking too much?

Rather than governing the Havenkirk Ski Lodge with an iron fist, modern-day Viking Aksel Lund ought to be flaunting his smoldering scowl on magazine covers. To my surprise, this Idaho hamlet that doesn’t appear on any maps either doesn’t have a spa or knows how to relax around Christmas. Because I lack the courage to say no, Aksel’s eight-year-old daughter insists that I attend every single Snowmass celebration.

But what about her grouchy father? He lacks empathy. Whenever he’s not scolding my songs, rescuing me from certain doom on the slopes, or getting into an argument with me about my five suitcases worth of stuff, he’s evading my inquiries about his financial situation and the mysterious caller claiming to be his debtor.

I may be a celebrity- which basically makes me a scrooge in his eyes-but I know a thing or two about hard times. And it looks like Havenkirk will be sold to some rich developer the minute the tinsel comes down. If only Mr. Tall-Dark-and-Brooding would let me help save the lodge.

Whenever Aksel flashes that grin at me, it makes my chest tighten and my breath catch in my throat. It would be wonderful if I could conjure up a Christmas miracle with my guitar and genuinely enjoy the season.

It seems like a miracle is also be necessary to remove Aksel from my heart.

Wreck My Plans by Jillian Meadows

Tropes:

  • Age gap (10 years)
  • Brothers best friend
  • Dual POV
  • One bed
  • Holiday romance
  • Opposites attract
  • Medling family
  • “It was always you”
  • Forbidden relationship
  • He falls first
  • Found family

Spice Level: 3/5 🌶️🌶️

Wreck My Plans by Jillian Meadows book cover

Synopsis:

Lena has clear plans. Do her loved ones a favor and spend the week unwinding with them; surprise them with a Christmas present; and above all, avoid telling them she lost her job.

Upon her arrival in Juniper, though, she learns that she isn’t the sole unannounced visitor this year. The best friend of her brother, who vanished three years ago without a trace, has returned. Lena has always been captivated by Gavin’s charm, but she must resist the urge to confront him about his leaving since he represents the type of temptation she must avoid at all costs.

This caught Gavin off guard. He was unprepared for the prospect of reuniting with Lena, despite the fact that it was his job to create plans and devise methods for handling the unexpected. Since he left she has been in his dreams, but he knows that if he gives in to his emotions, he could lose the one place he has ever called home.

New plan: let’s reconnect again as friends. Nothing more than that.

But as they begin to understand why Gavin left, being friends isn’t even on their radar, and their well-laid plans could be utterly wrecked.

Yule Know It When You See It by Carly Space

Tropes:

  • Slow burn
  • Enemies to lovers
  • Dual POV
  • Workplace Romance
  • Hate-to-love/Rivals-to-lovers
  • MMC with Viking vibes

Spice Level: 2/5 🌶️🌶️

Yule Know It When You See It by Carly Spade book cover

Synopsis:

Romance writer Theodora “Theo” Hackett adores her work. She writes a themed story for Celestial Magazine every month. What is her annual favorite piece she writes? The piece for Christmas. Although she enjoys the festive spirit, she has never understood the “true meaning” of Christmas.

She writes about tall, dark, and attractive heroes, but the new sports columnist she meets is not at all like them. He looks and talks like a Viking, and he’s quite tall and blonde. Unfortunately, he’s as obnoxious as he is charming, and he’s her new companion. But as they spend more time together, surrounded by miscommunications, jokes, and festive cheer, Theo might realize why she really loves this time of year.

As the new sports columnist at Celestial Magazine, Axel Nord is a celebrity. And no matter how homesick he is for Norway around the holidays every year, nothing will bring him down.

Presenting Theodora Hackett, his obnoxious, yet regrettably endearing, new partner. Thousands of miles away, he might discover she’s a kindred spirit with whom he can celebrate Yule traditions and feel at home again as his dissatisfaction turns into something more and walls start to fall down. 

Mistletoe Hearts by Nana Malone

Tropes:

  • Fake fiance
  • Friends to lovers
  • Force proximity
  • One bed
  • Second chance
  • Secret crush

Spice Level: 2.5/5 🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

What’s a girl supposed to do when she’s secretly in love with her best friend?

I’ll give you a hint. It’s not like you go home with him for the holidays and act like you’re his girlfriend. How did I get to be here at all?

I’ll explain how. I got lost in Justin Morrison’s baby blues, that’s how. I’ve had a thing for Justin ever since he saved me from my dirty, cheating ex. I’ve made every effort to hide it. Hell, I was going to carry this reality with me for eternity. I’ve never had someone defend me as well as he does, and I’ve never wanted to tarnish our friendship.

The issue is that I now have to “pretend” to be in love with him in order to give his sick grandmother the greatest possible Christmas and to hide a tiny, tiny white lie he told her. Sleeping in the same bed…kissing him!

But I think I can handle this. Can I mask how I really feel? Even when he gives us discreet kisses in public and there isn’t a hint of mistletoe in sight?

Flirting with the Scrooge by Gia Stevens

Tropes:

  • Grumpy/Sunshine
  • Enemies to lovers
  • Dual POV
  • Neighbors
  • He falls first
  • Hate flirting
  • Nicknames
  • Rockstar

Spice Level: 3/5 🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

‘Twas a month before Christmas, and all through the town,
Everyone was ready to celebrate, except my hot and grumpy new neighbor.

Christmas is my favorite time of year with the festive parties and holiday cheer. However, moving next door to Connor Tyler is about as entertaining as trying to find a burned-out lightbulb in a string of lights.

His rugged attractiveness and guitar playing are sure to make heads turn. That doesn’t change the fact that when I welcomed him with a platter of freshly prepared cookies, he slammed the door in my face.

He may be a bah-humbug, but it won’t stop me from enjoying the holidays. I need to deck the halls and enjoy being festive now more than ever. While I’m spreading Christmas cheer, Connor keeps looking longingly at my… mistletoe. When a blizzard strikes, extending hospitality results in more than just gift-giving.

I try to break through his cold exterior as Christmas approaches, but I uncover a hurtful reality. His time next door has an expiration date.

Furthermore, I’m positive I don’t have enough tinsel boxes to persuade him to stay.

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