Santa's Curvy Bride-to-Be

by Pippa Brook

Dear Santa, I really need a fake fiancé for Christmas. Pretty please, and thank you very much. Santa's Curvy Bride-to-Be is a short & steamy, OTT, fake relationship, instalove romance set in Pippa Brook's fictional town of Mercury Ridge, North Carolina. It's part of the multi-author Curvy Christmas series.

Genres: Romance, Holiday, Christmas, Novella, Contemporary

46 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2023

Reviews

[Curvy Girl Book Nerd (Jen S) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Santa's Curvy Bride-to-Be is a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, Christmas themed, fake fiancé, curvy girl gets her hunk romance. Allison is a curvy music school teacher who has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Mitch is a hunky bartender and private mixologist. When he first sees Allison, he is instantly attracted to her. She feels the attraction too and boldly asks him to be her fake fiancé for her narcissistic sister's Christmas wedding. He agrees as he can't wait to spend time with her. They have amazing chemistry, and we get a great HEA after family drama. But her family is awful!! I'm so glad she had Mitch who valued her and stuck up for her. This was a great, over the top, warm and fuzzy Christmas romance.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Bill Jakobsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story

I had a goid laugh at the ending of Allison and Mitch's love story. This was such a fun book to read. Mitch is a mixologist and bar tender who meets Allison in his bar. She was waiting for her doctor boyfriend to arrive in the area to attend her sister's wedding. He broke up with her over the phone, not going to meet her. Mitch offers to step in, if they are compatible. Wait till you read what his test is....hot. They make it to the resort where the wedding is being held. Beautiful place but stuck up snobs make up her family. Mother and sister could be Cinderella's family for real. Everything goes well with the couple until trouble shows up. Read what happens, it good all the way through the book. Love instant love stories. Written by Cindy :)

[kymagirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bartender Mitch (H) is instantly drawn to curvy schoolteacher Allison (H) when she comes in for a drink and when her boyfriend dumps her by phone, Mitch is happy to be her fake fiancé to accompany her to her sister’s Christmas day nuptials. The two connect and things heat up quickly, even as Mitch wonders how he can convince Allison to make their fake relationship a real one. Mitch is sweet when he comes to her defense against her family and how they treat her. Sweet and spicy Christmastime romantic quickie.

[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Santa's Curvy Bride-to-Be. Allison needs a fiancé quick and Mitch is willing to help. Her family is terrible but being with Mitch makes it better. Even though she leaving can Mitch make it real before she goes? This is a shirt and sweet story, and I loved the characters. He appreciates Allison the way she is and she wouldn’t change anything about him. It was fast but it was right. I would definitely recommend her this book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[casvec · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mitch and Allison's story is a fun fake relationship story that lightens your heart and makes you smile. Allison has just been dumped by her fiancée and needs a date for her sister's wedding. She meets Mitch at the bar, and he offers to help.

Mitch is a sweet guy who is willing to stand up for Allison and melts your heart when he does. Together they are sweet couple that the passion ignites when they give into their hearts.

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[gemma.louise.xx.books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Allison gets dumped at the worst possible time and now she needs a fake fiancé for her sisters Christmas wedding. Mitch isn’t the type of guy to settle down- he’s strictly one and done. But when he see’s Allison he can’t help but want more. He doesn’t hesitate to offer her help and soon they’re caught up in a whirlwind case of insta love!

Ok so this was so good! I love a good fake engagement story and this ticked a lot of boxes for me despite being so short! Highly recommend! Even if you end up reading a Christmas story in July like me 🤣

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read!

Short but oh, so sweet…with a bit of steam when needed. Mitch is an amazing character who sees what her family doesn’t. Allison is an extremely talented and strong young woman who loves her independence and being a middle school music educator. A twist of fate brings these two together and it’s a real eye opener for both of them. Thank-you, Ms Brook for another great read!

[Aspen G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Santa’s Curvy Bride to Be is a sweet insta-love with a fun twist and some very raunchy supporting characters. Mitch and Allison are just so sweet together; I love how he treats her and looks out for her no matter the circumstances or the situation. Allison is kind and gentle and so sweet, though she oddly gets herself into pickles —but then that’s part of the entertainment! There is some spicy steam and a beautiful backstory in this highly enjoyable novella.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Curvy bride to be

Allison is dumped by her boyfriend right before her sister's wedding. He mother and sister are mean with their words.

Allison meets Mitch when she's seated at the bar. Mitch ends up being a plus one at the wedding. They fall head over heels in love in this fast paced romance.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun lighthearted love at first fake fiancé. Quick read with lovable main characters, and some pretty horrid family members who are way too judgmental. Enjoyed the instant attraction and the honesty of each expressing their feelings and living in the moment.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

SWEET INSTA LOVE Goodness

A short, hot and steamy Insta love romance.

A lot of story is packed in the pages of this novella. It gives all the feels from a longer book and so well written you do not realize how short this book is until you are done. My only complaint is the end came to soon!

[Julia Milam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I quite enjoyed this. I picked this up on a stuff your kindle day a while back and wanted to have a quick Christmas in July read. I was not disappointed. This was sweet, very little spice, but it’s there. I love how perfectly matched Mitch and Allison are. The chemistry in such a short story, I would have loved a full length novel of this.

[Reading In the Red Room · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sooo cute!!! Allison is desperate…her boyfriend broke up with her and she needs a date fast! Her mother and sister are not the nicest people. There is no way she can show up for her sisters wedding dateless. Mitch is a bartender who over hears her conversation and jumps at the opportunity to be her fake fiancé. This is a quick cute read and perfect for the holidays.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Mitch falls hard for Allison and I like how protective he is of her. Allison returns his feelings. I think they are perfect for each other.

[T.I. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun and entertaining story. I really loved the characters. I laughed so much. It was a great ride, and the ending was awesome. You are going to love it. Enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this fun book for free on Amazon while I was slightly tipsy and it was honestly a very good time. Not so much a good romance book, as the characters fall for each other way too quickly seemingly out of just lust on first sight. It's only 46 pages though, which makes it an easy read.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good

This whole Christmas series of books have been very very cute. Put you in the Christmas spirit. I can’t believe her mother and sister were such mean women. They give mean girls a good name. They sure were bad.

[Nate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked Mitch and Alison’s book. It was an entertaining read. And am voluntarily leaving this review.

[Simone · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 stars

[Pastelsparkles · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hated being in the mind of a man.

The Christmas puns sleigh, though 🎅

[Amie Lynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

For me, I didn’t buy into the insta-love going on here. This story needed more scenes of Mitch and Allison getting to know each other, which would have helped the romance feel more believable.

[PennyLane CV · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute and very fast read.

[Zondra.Hallyahoo.Com · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a very short but spicy Christmas book. The ending left me handing not I definitely recommend it.

[Ana]

DNF @ 35%

He went shopping for a DIAMOND ring after meeting this woman. That's was just too much for me. 😭

[Ali's In Literature · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cw: body-shaming and disordered eating
Pretty formulaic instalove festive novella.

[lyss loves reading 📖 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a quick fake engagement insta love novella to get me ready for the holidays 🩷 very short, very cute.

[Andrea Fernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet and spicy little treat that left me with a smile on my face. I enjoyed every single delicious moment of this book.

[Samantha (Booktiamo) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short but fun!

[Wildborne Fantasy · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Short and cute. It’s unbelievably insta-love, and it would have been better with more emotional development.