What do you do when you run a toy business and your new partner is the epitome of the Grinch? Naturally when the Grinch tries to cancel the company Christmas party you go ahead and throw one anyways, consequences be damned. What's the worst that could happen? It's not like your drunk boss takes you away to a holiday hideaway that's top secret...or does he.

This was a cute enemies to lovers Christmas romance! It gave me Hallmark movies vibes. I also enjoyed the twists about the Santa Claus myth. It was a quick read which was nice, but I think I would have actually like it more if it was longer so the ending wouldn’t feel so rushed.

I did enjoy reading this Christmas book, it had the sweet holiday vibes. I did find it to be a bit slow for me but it was okay. It was still a lovely book.

DISCLAIMER: This review is in exchange for an ARC.

I almost DNF'd this book as the ending was a little predictable but it was a somewhat lovely Christmas read. The worldbuilding in this book is actually fabulous, with descriptions of the setting that immerse you into the story. I would put this book into the fantasy genre, but I expected it to be a rom-com.

I don't feel the relationship between the main characters was well built and it lacks the 'enemies' plot of the enemies to lovers vibe the author seemed to be going for. Right off the bat, when the main character was slating the love interest she was still describing how good looking he was which showed interest from the start.

It was a very heartwarming plot but seemed to drag on a bit.

It's a 2/5 for me.

Every year I like to settle down with a Christmas novel to get me in the spirit. It’s a struggle to find good books that aren’t too cheesy or predictable. The Naughty or Nice Clause was an absolute winner in my eyes.

I felt like the story was so unique and interesting and I couldn’t put it down. I flew through this book because I was so interested in the lore of the Klaus family. Lyla was so well written too, that were I to meet her in real life I’d like to be friends. I’ve no note about Mason either, once we got to know the real out-of-office version of him.

The author put a lot of thought into this book, and it shows. Not just in the plot but in little details too. I appreciated that she addressed little things, like how if you magically were transported away you’d still need products to style your hair (that’s a real issue I have!). And there was great consistency throughout, for example, the cat wasn’t just mentioned once and forgotten.

I became really invested in the characters and their relationships and I was so touched by this book. I’m recommending it to all my friends this year and I will keep it in mind for a long time. If you want a feel-good romance that has a fascinating setting and not just the same old Santa story, this book is what you’re looking for.

I received this book from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

This book was a bit like a warm hug when reading it and gave serious hallmark movie vibes!

I would have preferred to delve a little deeper into the character's personalities and perhaps to have a bit more spice however the story was addictive, festive, and fun! The storyline was somewhat predictable however that really didn't matter to me!

I would definitely add it to your list of festive reads this holiday season!

Going into this book I thought it was going to be your normal Christmas story. However, this was one of those magical Christmas stories that has you transporting into a special world. I love the authors take on what actually goes on at the North Pole it was way different from how other movies or books would describe the magic of Santa and what he does. You really fall for the family and how different they each are but also all so needed in their own way. Mrs. Klause! What a dream exactly what you would want her to be and so much more. For this not being the authors usual book type you surely wouldn’t know it after reading this.

This book was a romance/fantasy-lite novel, think The Santa Clause or probably more similar is The Santa Clause 2. You have the magic of Christmas but in a world where that magic is real.

This is a cute enemies-to-lovers romance that takes place in the charming, secretive village, Yule. Without giving away more than already is in the synopsis, this was a quick read that had really fun banter between the characters and some heartwarming moments. The ending was super rushed and didn’t feel complete to me, but it is what it is! Btw, the smut factor is low if that’s something you look or don’t look for in a romance.

Unfortunately this one wasn't for me. It is such a cute concept but I just needed more. The romance fell flat and I didn't believe it. I enjoyed the Christmas setting, the town of Yule, and Mason's family, but I just wanted more between Mason and Lyla. More moments, more conversations, more swoon, more everything.

If you enjoy Hallmark Christmas movies...this book is for YOU! As someone who isn't a fan at all of the annual movies, I LOVED reading this book! I feel it had really good pacing, I never felt like there was a time where I wished something would move along faster, and the descriptions of everything swept me off my feet and made me want to put Christmas decorations up ASAP! I felt really connected to the characters and really loved all of them. The combination of grumpy/sunshine, rivals-to-lovers (because they're not really enemies), and fake dating are just chef's kiss. The only thing I would really nag on is the ending. I felt the lead up was great, if maybe pushed along a little quickly, but the ending just felt so fast and underwhelming for me. It left me wanting just another chapter to really tie it up with a bow!

Overall, I HIGHLY recommend this read for an easy Christmas vibes book to kick off the holiday season. Heck, read it in summer to cool off, it's a good time!

The banter between Layla and Mason was wonderful. The descriptions really create a winter wonderland in this Christmas romance. Also, enjoyed the fantasy twist that was added. A solid 4 stars.

Like The Christmas Chronicles but for grown ups!

Lyla loves Christmas but she doesn't love the man who has the lion's share of the company that her grandfather started, until she begins to know the real him...

It's a chick lit book with a whole heap of Christmas magic- the characters are likeable, the setting enchanted and the story escapism. I really enjoyed it !

This was the perfect magical Christmas romance to kick off the season of holiday reading. If you love cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies (I mean that as a compliment) than this is the book for you! It's got all your favourite tropes: grumpy/sunshine, fake dating and a sprinkle of enemies-to-lovers (definitely not full send enemies-to-lovers but the kind that comes with the grumpy/sunshine category).

My only complaint would be that for me the beginning of the story felt kind of choppy, there wasn't enough build up to the romance. It kinda felt like I was rushed to get the good part of the story. But once you hit the good part, it's fantastic!

3'75.

The Proposal but make it Hallmark.

I loved this story so much, it was like watching a movie. I also read it at the perfect time which also helps.

The only thing that I didn't really like is that the ending felt really rushed. From the council scene, it all just went way too fast and it felt underwhelming, specially the romance.

Still, I really liked it, the story made me feel warm inside. It was super cute!

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

The Naughty or Nice Clause by Kate Callaghan
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Ever since Lyla’s father sold his shares of the family company to business man Mason, Lyla has butted heads with Mason. So after an accidental fire at work, Mason asks Lyla to come home with him for Christmas as a favor.
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What I liked:
-The banter between Lyla and Mason was fun.
-I enjoyed reading Lyla’s reactions to every discovery of Mason’s family and the village he grew up in.
-A fake fiancé trope is always fun. 😁
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3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 This was a quick and fun read. Some of it went a little too fast and things progressed a little faster in parts I could have wanted to go slower. Also I would have loved to see a certain character get a little more retribution, but I had to tell myself “this is a romance, not a revenge story”. 😅😅

This is a super cheesy Hallmark movie re-write, I could not get past the pointed obviousness of the co-CEO Kl;aus and who seriously names their protagonist Smurfit? I gave up.

Super cute romcom! I loved the atmosphere of this holiday romance. The dynamics between the two main characters and the family of the male lead was so fun. The only thing that bothered me was the ending. I felt that it needed to be fleshed out more and actually I was quite confused as to what even the resolution was. Him giving her the bell didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. I just needed more emotions to really buy into the romance between them. Overall would recommend though.

The story of Lyla and Mason. He is not who she thought he was, and how will she react to his news? A fun festive read.

An delicious book to read and all the xmas vibes made me feel so warm inside. I really enjoy the whole idea of the book, the fact that he is like a grumpy santa claus. The fake dating trope made THE difference to me. That's nothing like WOW, it's cutie and enjoyable, so it's a nice reading to spend the time and forget our problems for a a while.

The Naughty or Nice Clause is a sweet and well written christmas romance book. I did find it slow at times, and I probably wouldn't reread it, buy it was still a nice book