3.5 stars

This was very cute and although I expected more character development I still managed to enjoyed both the romance and the plot.
The overall plot was interesting and fun. I liked the twist on a story we all know about. It felt new and fun to read and if I'm honest, unexpected.
The romance was sweet and I liked it wasn't instalove yet the ending I wanted more.
Still this was a sweet heartwarming book perfect for the holidays.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

The premise of this book set up the story beautifully, who doesn’t love a festive romance with a hint of magic? However, the romance aspect didn’t quite reach my expectations as it seemed to go from 0 to 100 quickly as opposed to a more realistic progression from hate to love. The writing style also confused me at times with Lyla’s thoughts being in the first person but the main narrative being in third person.

From what we are told about the characters, they were generally lovable (especially Kevin and Mrs Klaus!), however some more character development would’ve been great in order to truly understand them. Especially for Lyla, as all we truly know about her is that she lost her mum and wants to take over the company that’s been in her family for generations.

Overall, the shortcomings of this novel could’ve been avoided if it had been longer with more development of the characters and plot, but I still enjoyed the Christmas vibes that it provided.

A sweet fun Christmas story with good characters about A town called Yule anddifferent take on Santa Clause.
About finding the family connection you lost.
A easy read.
Voluntarily reviewed

A great festive read to put you in the mood for Christmas! If you like Hallmark movies, this is a book for you! The characters were a lot of fun and I enjoyed the banter between Lyla and Mason. Definitely one for your December TBR list!

**Thank you to Kate Callaghan and NetGalley for allowing me to receive an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest reviewer!**
This was such a fun read! I’m pretty hard to please when it comes to Christmas books and there are very few that I can truly say that I enjoyed. This book I very truly enjoyed! It was a fun read from start to finish. I really enjoyed the family aspect of this book as well. It was so heartwarming to see how Mason’s family welcomed Lyla into the family. I didn’t really read the full summary before I started reading because I wanted to be surprised. I’m glad I did because it was a lot of fun to be surprised. I was hoping that she would end up going home with him for Christmas, and there’s something so funny about spending the holidays with someone that does not enjoy Christmas! I really encourage you to read this book if you enjoy Christmas books and are a fan of fun romcoms! It was impeccably written and I had such a fun time reading it.

I felt this book was a little too cliche for my taste. It also required a suspension of disbelief that I was not comfortable with giving.

This was a very cute, though mildly predictable, holiday read. If you enjoy movies like The Santa Clause or Elf, I think you will enjoy this book! It has plenty of Christmas magic, perfect for anyone who is a kid at heart, wanting to believe in all of the joy the holiday season brings!

It was an enemies to lovers romance, which is a trope I enjoy reading, but it wasn't overly heavy on the romance. It was just kind of sprinkled into the story, which was fine with me. Overall, it was a cute story that I'm glad I picked up this holiday season. A very quick read as well as I finished it in less than 24 hours!

It is probably my biggest pet peeve when a book gets marketed incorrectly. Sure this could’ve been a romance. But who decided to publish this? I’m confused

This book is a tough read with unlikeable characters. Not my favorite holiday read and wouldn't recommend it to anyone!

3.5

This is a sloooooow burn.
Like really slow burn, if that isn't your thing then I suggest skipping this one.

I really liked Yule, I thought It was a nice fresh take on Santa Claus and Christmas.

I loved the found family trope, Mason's family were lovely I enjoyed watching them reconnect after so long.

I really wished we got Duel pov, I think seeing Mason's thoughts would have made their relationship more believable.

An epilogue would have tied this all up nicely, seeing how their relationship worked, what happened to Natalie, how they managed Christmas, just something a little extra would have felt more complete.

Over all enjoyed TNONC it just felt like something was missing.

Special thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review

Seriously good! This book was a fantastic romantic comedy, made even better with the holiday spin. I loved it!

Guyyysss... I wanted to love this book SO BAD, but it just did not hit right for me.
This is a fantastical romance and it had all the right ingredients to be amazing, it just was not for me. Lyla runs half of her family toy business and is all about her company and spreading joy to her employees and others. She also loves Christmas. Mason, who runs the other 51% of the company is basically a scrooge and only focused on the money aspect of the company. Mason then tricks Lyla into coming home with him for the Holidays after his father passed away, and his life and home are something Lyla knows nothing about. They travel to his home of Yule which he has not been to in over 10 years and he introduces her as his fiancée. Mason's home town is defiantly more than it seems and is a very fantastical place.

This had ALLL the makings for something I would love ... Grumpy Sunshine, Fake Dating, The North Pole, but it just fell flat for me.
Mason was more of a jerk face than a grumpy character. He was just straight mean to Lyla and then randomly would say some sweet things that were so out of character for him. They were supposed to have this rivals banter and it honestly was just really strange and awkward at times for me. At one point Lyla says "His mood swings are giving me whip lash." GIRL ME TOOOO!!

There also were some plot holes that I saw (and this could just be me missing something, but I was very confused). One moment it was morning and they had an argument, then right after her cat went outside and it was night time and there were wolves attacking. I thought ... wait wasn't it just the morning.

I did love the town of Yule and all of the Christmas vibes, it was amazing. I also loved the world and how all the ins and outs of Christmas worked there.

It did however, defiantly put me in the Christmas Spirit!

A fun and magical story to get you in the spirit of the holidays!

Lyla Smurfit is the CEO of a toy company that’s been in her family for generations. An investor is brought in by her father to help the company get back in its feet, but lyla and mason klaus immediately clash. After he cancels the company Christmas party, Lyla decides to throw the party anyways, which results in a disaster. Mason convinces her to go home with him for the holidays as his fake fiancé to make up for her errors. In this enemies to lovers story, we experience the magic of Yule, grief, and the start of a love story. Throw in a beautiful family connection, A few near death experiences, and a crazy ex, and it had me hooked! I felt like the ending was a little abrupt and had more potential, but overall I loved the story!

Thank you NetGalley and CallaghanWriter for my ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

This book left me with mixed feelings. It was enjoyable but there were many times I found myself going back to check what had happened because of multiple continuity errors. For example, during a discussion between the two main characters the MMC says he spoke to the council and explained everything which the FMC responds to. Then, a few pages later, she asks him if he spoke to the council. There are some odd word choices that left me wondering if I knew the meanings of various words and multiple times it seemed like I had missed out on something. I did like it, but it seems like it needs another read through but the author and/or editor.

Being Naughty has never been so nice

Lyla’s dad has retired as CEO of their toy company and she was meant to get all the shares. She finds out the business is bankrupt and her dad has given his shares to an investor, Mason Klaus, known as a cold, callous man in the business world. Mason cancels the annual Christmas party and Lyla sees red! She throws it anyway, leading to a devastating fire. Mason offers her a deal- he’ll forget about her part in the disaster if she comes home with him to his family for twelve days over Christmas. What Lyla doesn’t know is that Mason isn’t your average man and a magical winter wonderland awaits them. Will Lyla resist the handsome Mason to win back her company or will she give into temptation?

Enemies to friends/lovers, lots of drama and resentment, all tied together by the most cheerful and happy time of the year- The Naughty or Nice Clause has it all! I adored feisty and determined Lyla- she’s not afraid to stand up against Mason!

I loved the magical little town where Mason is from and all the revelations about who he really is (no spoilers!). It added a lovely sweet dimension to the story. This book just made me want to go put up all my Xmas decorations and get into the festive spirit!

Special shout-out to Mason’s mum (an absolute sweetheart!) and of course the leading man himself! I was expecting a bit more spice but it didn’t affect my enjoyment of reading this festive tale.

Thanks to Kate, publishers and NetGalley for the arc. Out on the 8th of November!

A new adult book set during Christmas time, count me in! I'm so glad I was given the opportunity by NetGalley to read this book. It is a great mix of whimsy, drama, romance, and a touch of spice. The pacing of the story was good and didn't lag at all. It drew me in so much that I couldn't put it down and finished it in a single night. The characters were written fairly well and I couldn't help but empathize with them. The descriptions of settings were so vivid it wasn't hard to picture them at all; it actually made me feel warm and cozy and made me want to travel to those places. I do feel like I should give a bit of a content warning for themes regarding the death of a parent and strained family relationships. If you've ever imagined yourself being whisked away to a fantastical place by someone you'd never expect, but ending up pleasantly surprised, then "The Naughty Or Nice Clause" by Kate Callaghan is just the ticket.

Thank you to the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. This post may contain minor spoilers.

This enemies-to-lovers workplace romance is perfect for the holiday season. Lyla works at the toy company that has been in her family for generations. She loves working there, except for the hot guy who now owns half the shares. After a holiday party gone wrong, Lyla agrees to follow Mason back home...except his home is the North Pole.

I flew through this book! The writing pulls you in and leaves you on the edge of your seat. I would recommend this for a lazy day by the fireplace or a holiday getaway.

The romance was amazing. Mason was super hot and I loved watching their relationship develop. The scene where he gives her the dress was one of my favorites.

This book is perfect for fans of Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey, Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle, and the Hating Game by Sally Thorne. Enjoy!

“I’ll happily spend the rest of my life fighting with you.”
I absolutely love an enemies to lovers book, mix in a Christmas experience and it’s perfect. The Naughty or Nice Clause was an adorable holiday read.

I didn’t read the synopsis past the first 2 lines so I didn’t know what to expect. Mason Klaus was an investor brought in to fix Lyla Smurfit’s family toy company. However, lyla expected the company to be left to her and not an outsider so they immediately clashed. It wasn’t until Mason convinced Lyla to go home with him for the holidays that their relationship started to change for the better.

Kate Callaghan’s version of the North Pole and Santa Claus was great. She certainly put a twist on all the Christmas legends and myths making a brand new Christmas experience. If you love a sweet holiday romance I strongly recommend this!

Thank you @netgalley and @callaghanwriter for the ARC!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When you find out your work nemesis is Santa Claus, and he takes you home to “meet the family” at the North Pole. Call me a child at heart but I was disappointed with Yule (the North Pole) not being would you’d expect… no elves, no toy shop… karma gold dust? I get the non-traditional take but it felt like a weird Hallmark Christmas movie.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this lovely christmassy feelgood book

definitely a book to read at christmas time and for all christmas lovers....

dont want to give to much away with this storyline but its enough to know that if you read it around christmas time it give you a warm glow....

will be keeping an eye out for more of this authors christmas offerings from now on