(3.5 stars, rounded up to 4)

I thoroughly enjoyed the enchanting twist on this Santa Claus tale infused with romance. The enemies-to-lovers trope, expertly executed, added depth to the narrative, making it one of my favorite elements. Despite differing opinions in reviews, I found this book charming and would eagerly explore more works by the author. Narrated predominantly from Lyla's perspective, the story unfolds with endearing chemistry between her and Mason, evolving from animosity to genuine connection. The well-developed characters, witty dialogue, and engaging storyline, coupled with the author's evocative writing style, kept me captivated throughout. With a love for Christmas and its cozy charm, I highly recommend picking up this delightful read, released today.

Cute concept. The story was extremely dialogue heavy and didn’t always feel comfortable or natural (which is often what happens when it’s too long). The pacing felt very slow.

5 stars because self-publishing is really hard.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for the ARC.

I dislike giving bad reviews, however I just did not enjoy this book, it took me months to read as the writing was dull

4.5 ⭐️
A truly wonderful Christmas story! Filled with pure magic and makes me want to read more from this author

A fun festive binge read - perfect to get you in the Christmas mood. Loved the cover of this title, it really drew me in.

The cover draws you into this read. It looks like a cozy, fun, fluffy Christmas romance. And that is exactly what this is.
If you like the cheesy hallmark movies, you will like this book.

I thought this was going to be a fun holiday read but honestly I had to skim in some parts. The premise was there, I loved the idea of the north pole and the magic. Mason being next in line for Santa. How fun! Right? Eh... from the beginning I was struggling with the interactions but I wanted to push through and see if it got better. It didn't really improve for me and I wasn't a super big fan of their romance either. I was left feeling pretty disappointed in this slow burn romance. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC!

I try to go into a book fully blind. So I had no idea what I was subjecting myself to. But I am glad I took a chance because the story was gripping from the very beginning. It had my full attention. It's really rare that I love both MC's these days but this author really made it happen. Highly recommend and I will be actively looking for more of her books!

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

this book was light and fluffy and didn't have much plot to it in my opinion. I found myself skimming through most of it, which I guess maybe christmas romances aren't for me!

Such a fun Christmas romance! I loved the vibe, felt just like a hallmark movie, so it's perfect for the silly season!

Fast paced, christmas read that felt like a hallmark movie. i love a good holiday read and this was super good!

Fun Christmas read - it had the perfect amount of chaos to make it so enjoyable!

Thank you Netgalley!

A very fast paced festive read. Definitely a book that could be turned into one of the hallmark Christmas films. I would say its rather average in the story as its something I have definitely heard of before but never means its a bad book. Would recommend as a cute fast paced festive read.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC.
3 Stars.
I found the storyline a bit boring.

This one was so good!! It got my in the holiday spirit and I loved every second of it! Highly recommend!!

This ARC looked perfect for the winter season but I was unfortunately unable to try it due to formatting issues. I attempted to read this on both mobile and my KOBO libra but unfortunately it would not display correctly.

The Hating Game meets Hallmark in this sweet, sexy and festive book! Ideal if you love Christmassy books mixed with your typical romance - perfect to read in a weekend!

So fun and the perfect book for romance readers looking for some holiday content!

The Naughty or Nice Clause was a quick fun read and the perfect amount of lightness while still being fun. I highly recommend to readers looking for Christmas romance books with a bit of spice.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to love this book as Christmas books are always my favorite books to read every year. Unfortunately, this one missed the mark for me, and I couldn't focus on the story. With that being said, I am planning to reread it during the next Christmas season and hope I can give it a more favorable review.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting access to this book!

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