I quite enjoyed this read up until the point of the "steam", it seemed really disjointed and like the author wanted to make the read sexier than she was used to. I also wasn't ready for the magical aspect of the book, took me completely off guard. But other than that, this was a fun easy read..

cw // death of a parent

If there is one word that can describe this book, it's magical. You start thinking it's gonna be something and you end up, like the main character, in a fairy tale. It was like reading a beautiful christmas movie from the 2000s and it was a lovely experience.
Lyla and Mason are complete opposites and see themselves in a situation where they have to pretend they are engagement to protect their secret that they actually can't stand each other. And if you know me, fake dating is my favorite trope ever, so i am a little biased. I loved watching them actually fall in love and most of the book got me giggling, twisting my hair and kicking my feet. Although Mason can be a douche when he wants to and Lyla can be very impulsive she always means the best.
The side characters are lovely and I wish we got to see a bit more of them, we got a couple lgbt characters which was a sweet surprise. I did miss more of her relationship with her dad being developed although that might've been the point.
The plot line was a bit cliche, which mostly didn't bother me cause i am indeed a sucker for cliches, but we also did get the classic "mean girl" who is in love with Mason and that part was a little meh for me.
The ending was a bit rushed, i wish we got to see Mason's POV and understand more of his characters, but at the end of the day it was a nice quick read for the holiday season, i absolutely adored it and it made me interested to check out more of the author's work. Even made me want a sequel, who knows?

Thank you NetGalley for sending me the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I loved the originality in this read. I found myself reading this but felt like some of the chemistry between the characters was missing. I enjoyed the story overall but did not feel their connection at some points in the book. I loved the home for the holidays vibe, the Mr. Klaus feel, and the story line. I think it is a good read for this time of year, and the book ended really strong.

Thank you NetGalley for an eARC of this read and for allowing me to share my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and CallaghanWriter for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

“Fight with you, flirt with you - I’ll do whatever you want if it keeps you close.”

This book has all of my favorite tropes:
- enemies to lovers
- Slow burn
- Rivals on work
- Fake engagement
- Small town romance
- Christmas time 🎄

The protagonist Lyla has inherited half of the family's toy business. Unfortunately, however, the other part was sold to Mason Klaus, a handsome and arrogant man who hates Christmas.
In a moment of weakness Mason confides to Lyla his difficult relationship with his family, so she decides to accompany him to his family's village for Christmas break.
Once there, Mason introduces her to everyone as his future wife. Meanwhile Lyla will take the opportunity to discover the secrets of the Klaus family and get the total shares of her toy company..

The Naughty or Nice Claus is the perfect book for the Christmas time 🎅🎄
The story is bizarre but very funny and romantic.
You’ll be all in love with Mason madly.
I adored all the characters in this story that captivated me from start to finish.
You absolutely must read it!

I haven’t read many Christmas rom coms but I really enjoyed this one. It had a good combination of childhood memories of Christmas and adult perspectives. I did not see the whole bell thing coming but it was a pleasant surprise.

☑️ fake dating
☑️ enemies to lovers
☑️ forced proximity
☑️ one bed
☑️ he fell first AND harder


I liked this book and the penultimate chapter was EXCELLENT. However I was slightly disappointed by the epilogue as it just felt a bit anti climactic which was a shame. Overall a really nice easy read with good plot line and characters.

A pretty straight forward holiday romance. Although the romance was on the lackluster side. It would have been better if there was more development in the chemistry department. The pacing was fine but some parts felt a bit rush. It took me a couple of tries to finally finish the story. Overall, it was an average read. 3/5

Thank you to NetGalley, Publisher & author for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Such a cute Christmas romance. This was the perfect mix of fun, Christmas-y atmosphere, and spicy love. I LOVED the Yule scenery and the description of the Christmas magic was literally the best holiday vibes. The romance was perfect. It is sorta enemies to lovers but more like "never gave him a chance" to lovers. Very cute and Mason has my heart.
This should be a must read ever season.

My sincere thanks to the author and NetGalley for the gifted review copy. This book is available now.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I absolutely love Christmas books and I really liked this one. It was lighthearted and easy to read. It was honestly really cute. But in some parts, it did feel rushed. But it didn't really take away from the story. This is one I will recommend.

DNF @ 17%

I’m not finding anything that I like about this book. I don’t like that we’re thrown into the work rivalship 1 year in. I don’t really understand any characters. And there is something about the writing style that just don’t enjoy. It is very cringy and I can’t get past it.

I received a copy of this from @netgalley as it sounded the perfect cute read to start the Christmas season.

When Lyla’s father retired as CEO of the family toy company, Lyla expected to take over and is furious that he sold shares to Mason Klaus, who strictly controls spending as the company is close to being bankrupt. When an accident occurs, he offers Lyla a deal - he’ll forget her part in the disaster, but she must join his family for the twelve days of their Christmas holiday

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.

While the premise was good, somehow this fell a little flat. There were cute parts that are typical of Christmas romance movies, but this didn't translate as well to the novel. There felt like there were a few too many clichés and the interaction between Lyla and Mason while cute at times lacked that spark. It felt like the end was too rushed and seemed too conveniently wrapped up.

If you love Christmas romances, then this will appeal. It is overall a quick and easy read and the scenery will leave you wanting to go on holiday in a winter wonderland (if you are like those of us in the Southern Hemisphere who don't have a white Christmas)

Really warm Christmas read. I enjoyed the characters and the ties to tradition. The story flowed well and the pacing was even. The author wrote really relatable characters. Super cute fake dating read.

I thought this book was very predictable. The whole idea of a grumpy son of Santa Clause trying to stay away from becoming his dad has been reused over and over. I didn't like the chemistry of the characters. I thought they were both very bland.

Lyla is the co-CEO of her grandad’s toy company. Mason Klaus was brought in as co-CEO to save the company as it wasn’t making enough money. To save more money, Mason cancels the annual Christmas party, which Lyla is extremely angry about. Lyla and Mason do not get on at all, they argue constantly and their dynamic is very much an office rivalry. Lyla decides to throw a Christmas party for the staff anyway, which results in a fire in the building. In the aftermath of the fire, Mason offers her a deal, he will forget about her part in the fire if she goes with him to his family home for the holidays, as he has received news about the death of his father. Mason has not bene home for the last 10 years because of an argument with his dad, so he feels like it’s his duty to return.

‘Fight with you, flirt with you – I’ll do whatever you want if it keeps you close.’

Lyla is taken to a magical winter wonderland, hidden from outsiders. Except she isn’t introduced as Mason’s friend, but his fiancee, because outsiders are forbidden to enter Yule. Lyla loves Christmas, where as back at the office Mason was the resident Scrooge. I loved watching their dynamic change as they both warmed up to each other. The tension between them was perfect, especially with a scheming ex-girlfriend thrown in the mix!

I really enjoyed this book and it added an extra sprinkle of magic to a normal Christmas romance!

I really liked this. It really was a cozy and fun read. The pacing was done fairly well;having both characters move from hating each other to falling in love.
I will say though, that last couple chapters felt rushed. I loved the family dynamic it was really refreshing reading about their interactions as well as the friendships that were formed.

This was a very quick, fun, festive and a fast paced read for me. I loved how relatable and entertaining the characters were. So overall, I had so much fun reading it

This is a cute and fast Christmas read.

Lyla and Mason their story is just incredible.

Mason is Lyla's supervisor.

When Lyla throws Christmas party. There turns to be a fire.

So they decide to make a sort of deal.

Mason forgets her part in it if she joins his family for Christmas.

But there is a twist. He is next in line for Santa Claus ....

This is a fun enemies to lovers story with the much needed Christmas / winter / snowy vibes.

I thought this book was cute. It was a super quick read and it was a really interesting idea. It felt like it was missing something though. I don't know if it was the ending (which I do wish there was more after) or if it was something in between, but I just wanted something a bit more. I think I spent more of the book worrying about the cat than anything else, but I did think the relationship development was sweet.

I thought this was such a unique was to look at Christmas and Santa Claus. I just wish there was a little more to the after. How did they make it work. What did the season look like the next year? Some sort of epilogue would have been great for some closure!

The premise of this is interesting - but the plot had so many holes, lack of communication, and intense jumping around. One - any cat owner knows a cat would not be calm through all of this (and what about his food and litter box?). Two - what’s the obsession with her not having shoes. Three - can she not get dressed first?

3.5 stars

I started this book right before exam season so maybe that explains why I wasn’t obsessed. The romance between the MC’s was mediocre but thankfully the interesting world building made up for it!! Also, I found that the plot rushed in some places, ESPECIALLY near the end, but it was an overall enjoyable book. If you’re in need of a quick Christmas read I recommend picking this one up!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!!