This was such a fun holiday romance! Hilarious and sexy with a workplace romance? Sign me up!

When Lyla's father retired as CEO of the toy company which has been in their family for generations, she was meant to receive his shares. Instead, she discovers the company is bankrupt and her father has given her shares to Mason Klaus, an investor known in the corporate world for his cold and callous nature. Much to Lyla's frustration, her only option is to run the company with him, despite their evident loathing for one another.

When Mason cancels the annual Christmas party, Lyla throws it anyway - only for the event of the season to result in a terrible fire. With the offices and Lyla's credibility ruined, Mason offers her a deal: he'll forget her part in the disaster, but she must join his family for the twelve days of their Christmas holidays.

Taken to a fantastical winter wonderland, Lyla hopes that she might discover some of the secrets Mr Klaus is hiding, and maybe even a way to get her company back. However, when Mason introduces her to the secret village as his fiancée, she is horrified to realise she has no choice but to go along with the pretence - because the cost of bringing an outsider to their magical land is far too high.

This is a cute, spicy, and cozy holiday romance. It tried to be enemies to lovers, but I feel like that trope does best with a slow burn. This book fell more into the category of insta love. I did love the back and forth between the characters and I appreciated the tension. Overall, nice book

Loved this book as a holiday read! A slow burn that I couldn't wait to finish but didn't want it to be over! Gave me all the cozy feels!

The Naughty or Nice Clause is a dual perspective following the two main characters Lyla and Mason. It is a spicy fun twist on the north pole and the Claus family, but Santa has been a very naughty boy. This story is filled with Christmas tradition, magic and a snowy wonderland! It's an enemies to lovers story. I liked the banter between the characters, but the enemies' part of the trope did not last long at all, so it felt rushed and very insta love. I do feel like this book would make a great Hallmark movie. The writing was ok, and this book was definitely more about the Christmas season and the traditions with a more adult twist, then building a foundation for the relationship and romance. Overall, this was cute and there were some intense moments, but I really felt that there were some aspects missing for me.
I received this advanced ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion.

Another cosy, festive favourite!
A will they, won't they romance? I was waiting and absolutely hooked on finding out if Lyla and Mason would get together! A slow burn that I couldn't wait to finish but didn't want it to be over!

Loved this book as a holiday read!! I am always looking for books around the holidays with a romantic Christmas theme and The Naughty or Nice Clause did not disappoint. In Hallmark fashion, badness turns to goodness and hate to love, but with a very engaging set of characters and back story.

Our female main character hates the man who's taken over 51% of her family's toy business but feels bad for him when he has to go home for his father's funeral at Christmas so agrees to go with him.

She doesn't however know that his father was Santa Claus and he is going to magic her away to the North Pole while still in pyjamas and bare feet. And where everyone assumes she's going to be the new Mrs Claus and marry him.

The premise for this sounded really fun but the execution was a bit mixed.

The first thing is how insanely we'll she takes the fact they'll he's the heir to Santa. I feel like you would need a moment to digest that.

But my main problem is that the male main character is just a horrible man. He's so mean to her! The man for you, is not the one that makes you run away crying. She absolutely could have done better than a life with this man, even if he is now Santa!

I really enjoyed this Christmas time romance, the storyline was interesting and the characters were well written. I would highly recommend this book to everyone!

This book was cute. I liked the characters but I wish they had a little more chemistry. I love a good holiday read and this it the mark. No, it wasn't the most amazing book I've ever read but that is not why I read it. books like these remind me of the Christmas movies on the hallmark channel so you have to those expectations when going into a book like this. are parts of this book over the top and ridiculous? yes, but I am here for it and that is what I'm looking for. I really liked this book and its definitely worth the read around the holidays.

A nice cozy romantic Christmas story. This book gives all the Hallmark Christmas vibes from magically transporting to a Christmas wonderland where there are sledges, a handsome Santa Claus 🎅who is veryy hardworking 😂, a hearty family and community alongwith a sweet romance. Must read for all the warm loving, magical and romantic Christmas vibes.

Thank you to NetGalley for this fun and cute book! It was very light-hearted. It felt like something from a Hallmark movie. I always enjoy a romance that starts with fake dating and close proximity. I loved Lyla and Mason's chemistry. If you're looking for a sweet and quick holiday romance this is the one!

Cute holiday romance. I wanted to really love it, but it was just a like for me. The premise was good, but the book was missing some spark. The romance between Mason and Lyla just didn't crackle like I wanted it to.

What a cute Christmas book! This would be great to read at the Holidays! Loved the romance between the two main characters!

While there wasn't anything super terrible about this book I just couldn't get into it. I didn't feel much chemistry between our MCs and it just overall wasn't an original plot

What a cute Christmas book! I could read this every holiday. Loved the romance between the two characters!

The Naughty Or Nice Clause by Kate Callaghan is a heartwarming and fun holiday romance novel that is perfect for getting into the festive spirit. The book follows the story of Holly Winter, a small-town girl who gets a job as a personal assistant to the CEO of a major toy company, Nick Saint.

Callaghan's writing is lively and engaging, and she creates a delightful world filled with holiday cheer and romance. The chemistry between Holly and Nick is palpable, and the banter between them is charming and witty.

What sets The Naughty Or Nice Clause apart from other holiday romance novels is its focus on the importance of family, community, and giving back. The book emphasizes the true spirit of the holiday season and reminds us of the importance of kindness, generosity, and compassion.

Overall, The Naughty Or Nice Clause is a delightful and uplifting read that is perfect for curling up with a hot cocoa and getting into the holiday spirit. It is a reminder of the true meaning of the season and a celebration of the power of love, family, and community.

Lyla and Klaus have been work rivals since he bought her father's share of her family company a year ago. Furious that he has decided to cancel this year's Christmas party, she decides to change plans and have a party in the office. During the party, Lyla finds Klaus in his office drunk after finding out that his estranged father has passed away. Now his sister has asked him to return home and he plans to go through with it. Lyla noticing how drunk he is decides to help him get home since she couldn't in good conscience leave him there drunk. But in doing this leaves the office party unattended and that has unexpected consequences. Since Klaus is paying for the damage from the party, he says that Lyla has to accompany him home to be even. When she arrives at his home, she finds out that home is the North Pole, or Yule, and that she has been working with Santa Claus' son all this time. Lyla finds out more and more about Mason Klaus, which changes her opinion of him and has her falling for him unexpectedly. It was a fun, inventive and interesting read. I really enjoyed it and couldn't put it down when I got started with it.

I read this after the holidays but I finally ended up reading this and the overall story was ok. I enjoy a good fake dating/CEO romance story so I was really intrigued by the synopsis. The writing was fine but my biggest gripe with this book was the chemistry/romance between Mason and Lyla. Like it was really nonexistent and I'm kind of confused on how this was labeled a romance. This gave more holiday contemporary with some fantasy? I don't know but the romance or lack there of was my least favorite of the story. I will give this another try but this one was a miss for me.

Being Naughty Has Never Been So Nice!

When Lyla’s father retired as CEO of the toy company which has been in their family for generations, she was meant to receive his shares. Instead, she discovers the company is bankrupt and her father has given her shares to Mason Klaus, an investor known in the corporate world for his cold and callous nature. Much to Lyla’s frustration, her only option is to run the company with him, despite their evident loathing for one another.

When Mason cancels the annual Christmas party, Lyla throws it anyway – only for the event of the season to result in a terrible fire. With the offices and Lyla’s credibility ruined, Mason offers her a deal: he’ll forget her part in the disaster, but she must join his family for the twelve days of their Christmas holidays.

Taken to a fantastical winter wonderland, Lyla hopes that she might discover some of the secrets Mr Klaus is hiding, and maybe even a way to get her company back. However, when Mason introduces her to the secret village as his fiancée, she is horrified to realise she has no choice but to go along with the pretence – because the cost of bringing an outsider to their magical land is far too high.

Can Lyla resist the devilishly handsome Mr Klaus and the enchanting village to win back her company, or will she give into temptation?

Loved this book. Highly recommend. I'm a little late in posting this summary, but it was a great book to get me in the Christmas spirit and I loved the enemies to lovers and fake dating tropes. Honestly, this book could be read at any time of the year, but regardless of the timing JUST READ IT! You won't be disappointed. I read it so quickly because once I started it, I couldn't put it down!!!