This is a good book. The two main characters are Lyla and Mason. They are co CEO of her family toy company. They are constantly at each others throats. Mason gets a letter from his sister asking him to come home because his father has died. Mason asks Lyla to go with him as his fake fiancé. She goes with him. They each have issues but together they work them out and fall in love.

Cute fun Xmas story set in a magical wonderland with grumpy/sunshine trope, fake dating and forced proximity tropes.

I would have liked to see some more romantic moments between Lyla and Mr Klaus but was a fun festive read.

This was a fun, flirty, sexy holiday romance. Just what I look for in November/December. I would love to have more of these from this author!

Regular Christmas romance, certainly not bad but not astoundingly great on the romance scale either. Sweet, simple, quick, and fun.

DNF at 30%
Was not expecting the magical aspect and did not like the characters at all. The description was misleading

My review:⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Naughty or Nice Clause by Kate Callaghan is a fun Christmas romance, with a bit of fantasy thrown in.

I really enjoyed this and found it to be a fun story. It has enemies to lovers, misunderstandings, misdirection and altogether a great Christmas read!

I was given this in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and CallaghanWriter.

great writing from this author. loved the story line and brilliant characters. loved the theme of christmas

this book was very interesting and different than anything i’ve read. however i loved the twist about the north pole and santa. i think the plot was amazing. loved loved loved this book. definitely would reread it!!

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant!!! This festive book is the perfect slow burner! Enemies to lovers with a bit of fantasy! Sign me up!

This book is well written, well deleveloped and all around amazing!

This was the perfect book to read around Christmas time. I always need books that help me transition from my typical intense psychological thrillers. Palate-cleansing.

Such a cute read!!! Exactly what I was looking for during the busiest time of the year. I do not want to give anything away, but this one does not disappoint. Take a chance on it! You won't be disappointed!

I wanted to love this book, but I think it just wasn’t my genre. It’s a great Christmas book if you’re really wanting something different though!

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. Okay so i with holiday romance books I either love them or hate them—but this one fell somewhere in between. It is a quick and fun holiday romance, but it felt slightly annoying at times. The dialogue was kinda off and cringe in my opinion, and even though I love the fake dating trope, it just did not feel right in this book.. I recommend if you simply just want a quick and fun holiday read but it wasn’t riveting.

This was a very middle-of-the-road book for me. But I do know people I can recommend this book to that will love and enjoy it. But it was good for the season.

Who says you can't read a Christmas book in February? Why must it only be during the holidays? Anyway, I did intend to read this during the holidays but life got in the way. My reading time has been significantly reduced, which is how it goes when you have a little one who runs around all day. Anyway, who's interested in Enemies to lovers with a dash of fake dating? If you raised your hand then Callaghan's The Naughty or Nice Clause is for you.

First off, the story is pretty original which for me is hard to come by and the idea itself is right up my alley. I mean I am a sucker for fake dating tropes, which is what originally lured me to this book. Mason Klaus seems like your typical ruthless businessman, and he is with a secret about his family. Secondly, I loved the winter wonderland. It's as Fantastical as the synopsis.

My third point is where the story fell off for me. I just couldn't get behind Lyla and Mason's romance. The fiery chemistry just was not there. It may be that I just couldn't connect with either Lyla or Mason, which makes me not really care about their romance.

Overall, a great original idea with a flat romance.

Thank you Netgalley, Callaghan Writer, and Kate Callaghan for the arc in exchange of my honest review.

Christmas books are a hit or miss for me always. Unfortunately this one was a miss. We love a fake dating story, but this one just fell short. Mason seemed like he just wanted to ruin everything and is the biggest Scrooge but as Santa’s son? That just felt so wrong to me and crushed my childhood dreams. Lyla was stupid to agree to any of it because the chemistry was just not there. I loved the idea of the book, but in the end I feel like things just fell flat.

I absolutely love this book by Kate Callaghan! It was perfect for the Christmas season. It was a quick and fun read! She wrote their story so beautifully. Definitely looking forward to reading more from Kate! Thank you so much for the ARC!

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙮 𝙃𝙖𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙤 𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙚!

📍 Read if you like:
• Fantasy Romances
• Christmas Parties
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Fake Dating
• Found Family

I had no idea what to expect when starting this one, other than it being a holiday romance. I didn’t realize it was a fantasy kind of romance but I surprisingly enjoyed it more than I was expecting to.

It reminded me of a Christmas Hallmark movie and gave off the holiday spirit. The premise was so interesting!

The banter between the characters was so well done. I even got the grinch vibe from Mason, while Lyla had the Christmas spirit. I’m also a sucker for enemies-to-lovers so I loved the romantic chemistry between the two.

I enjoyed the magical aspect of the story. It’s not something I would typically pick up, but I did find myself enjoying it.

Unfortunately, there were some aspects of the book I didn’t love. First, the dialogue was poorly done - at times it felt awkward between the characters. Also, that ending was super rushed. It sucked because I was enjoying the book and I was dissatisfied with the way it ended.

Overall, it was a surprise holiday romance read with a touch of magic. I enjoyed the characters and the banter, and it gave me Christmas vibes! While some parts didn’t work, I still think the book was worth the read!

This is definitely a book that I could see being made into a Hallmark movie, so if that's not your cup of tea, then this might not be the book for you. I however love Christmas Hallmark movies, and thought this book was an adorable story. Now like any good Hallmark movie, this is a slow burn love story, set in a town I want to visit. LOL You can also tell by Mason's last name, what might happen in the story but for me, that was fine because I just wanted to enjoy the ride, although I do really like the spin on Christmas Eve. Overall, it was a good story, and I seriously wouldn't be surprised if I saw it on the Hallmark channel in the future.

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?


I loved reading this during the holidays! So cute and I loved the slow burn. Like Mr. Klaus... hot lol