The Billionaire's Christmas Wish

by Fern Fraser

This Christmas, he’s going to jingle her bells, but will their families' meddling derail their romance? Audrey The last thing I need this Christmas is getting stuck on a film set with Luca Regis. My secret crush, he still owns my heart despite our families forbidding our love years ago. After my broken engagement, I wanted to focus on my career, but one look from Hollywood's hottest director has all the old feelings flooding back. When I try to avoid his irresistible brown eyes, each lingering glance only stokes the fire within me and makes me want to decorate his halls - and more! Luca As Hollywood’s most sought-after director, you’d think I had it all. But without the leading lady of my life by my side, success is meaningless. I trust Audrey—she’s seen the real me behind the persona. When we’re reunited on a Christmas film set, a single glance is enough to ignite our desire. After spending a passionate night under the mistletoe, I realize what I’ve been missing. With the secrets threatening our happiest ending, convincing her we belong together won't be easy. But all I want for Christmas is Audrey wrapped in a red ribbon, and in my arms for good. Will the spirit of Christmas prove their love can overcome any obstacle, or will their meddling families extinguish the fiery union? Eight of your favorite authors are putting the "Naughty" into "The Naughty List." When the cast and crew are summoned to Heart and Soul studios to film a last-minute Christmas movie The Naughty List, the mood is more bah, humbug than merry and bright. These grinches have no time for the holiday season, and love isn't on their wish list. But when the lights illuminate and the camera rolls, the action on set transforms from frosty to steamy faster than Santa can empty his sack down the chimney. As Christmas Eve approaches, will these star-crossed lovers go their separate ways, or will they choose to stay on The Naughty List... together? *Please note, these stories were originally released as part of the Hollywood Humbug anthology.

Genres: Christmas, Romance, Contemporary

122 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 6, 2023

About the author

Fern Fraser is a steamy short contemporary romance author who knows love at first sight is real. Fern's books feature possessive Alpha Heroes and the Strong Sassy Women who bring them to their knees. The path to true love isn’t always a straight line, but with laughter and steam, happy endings are real. Every Single Time.

Fern Fraser: Short Romance with Heart and Hot Happy Endings.

Reviews

[Regina M · Rating 1 out of 5]

That short story was stupid.

[Danielle DeAnn · Rating 1 out of 5]

this read like bad wattpad

[Nikki_Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!! Fab*u*lous Absolutely love this one!! I couldn't put this one down. This was a nice quick, short read.

Luca and Audrey grew up together, but their parents forbid them to get together. Luca noticed Audrey ignore him during the meeting, she says she didn’t. When there’s a fire Luca goes to find Audrey, she in her trailer. He finds out she is no longer engaged. He ask her to help him with a project and she accepts. He tells her they can go to his apartment to work on it. When they arrive at this apartment he pulls out a Christmas box and asks her to add a little bling. She works on his tree while he gets hot cocoa. The door bell rings with their food so they take a break and eat. He asks her what happened with her ex-fiance, she tells him. He beings to kiss her and he tells her he loves her and always has. She tells him she loves him too. Luca tells her it’s time to stop pretending they don’t have feeling for each other. They decide to face their parents together. She sits on his lap as his kisses down her neck. Then picks her up and sits her on the couch and goes to his knees. He pulls off her pants and shirt. He sucks and licks his way to her throbbing core. They lie beside the fire on the rug. He tells her the first round will be short and sweet he’s waited too long for her. Afterwords they lay by the fire and hear the sounds of a real crackling fire piping through the speakers. When she drifts to sleep her carries to to bed. Audrey promised to help her mom prepare food for Christmas lunch after work. He doesn’t want her to go but she doesn’t want to let her mom down. When she heads to her parents Luca heads to his. He wants to know once and for all what the big secret is between the families. He finds his parents in the sitting room playing cards. He joins them until he can take it anymore. He talks to his parents about what the be secret is. His father tells him the story of forbidden love and family spanning many generations and love gone wrong. He leaves his parents home and head to Audrey’s parents. Audrey and her sister are preparing the food. Her mother went on a drive. They are in her sister room talking when they smell something. They run downstairs to find carried food in the oven. Their parents come home to a house full of smoke. There’s a knock on the door her father answers to find Luca a the door. Luca picks her up spins her around and they kiss. The head to talk in private and he shares with his parents told him. They head home. Audrey stays the night with Luca and they spend the day in bed together, it’s Christmas morning. Until they hear knocking on the door. Both sets of parents are there. The parents all want their forgiveness, they see Luca and Audrey love each other. Before their parents leave Luca leaves the room to grab something. He returns and drops to his knees in front of Audrey. He tells her he was going to wait until tonight, but he loves her and can’t live without her. He opens the box says her name and words won’t come. She stares at it and cries yes. She has a present for his it’s a picture of them. He puts it above the fireplace. He picks her up and carries her to the bedroom. He whisper you are mine and she tells him he belongs to her.

[T Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

HEA
Standalone, interconnected characters
Forbidden Love

The Naughty List series, by different authors about love in Hollywood on the movie set of movie by same name as series


*over 18 readers only *

Trigger warnings
Alcoholism (side character)

Audrey (mfc, hair & makeup artist )
Luca Regis (mmc, director)
Ivy (sister of mfc)

Ryder (security for movie)
Charity (prop master for movie)
Scarlett Cassidy (star of movie)
Kane Remington (star of movie)
Nick Saint (writer of movie)
Jackson (stunt coordinator)
Julianna Kensington (owner of studio)
Hailey Walker (assistant director)
Grace (camerawoman)
Landon (caterer)
Max (female, set medic)
Andrew (body double for Kane)
Kaiden Huxley (former stuntman)
Laura (actress)
Abel (drunk actor)

Luca and Audrey grew up as family friends. He's 6 years older than her, but the connection and attraction between them is undeniable. Their parents have always forbidden an intimate relationship between them, but Audrey had no idea why. She also let her parents pressure her into an engagement she didn't want. He knows about the engagement, but not the truth about it. What's the big secret about their families? Will they actually be able to be together?

I enjoyed the story, but I probably read through it a bit too fast to enjoy it as much as I should. I was too focused on the family secret.









*spoiler, they aren't related*

[Andra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audrey and Luca have known each other since childhood and been secretly in love with each other for years. But their American-Italian families have always been very strongly opposed to anything more than siblingly relations between them and they have complied with their families’ wishes. However, then comes a day when the two find themselves working on the same movie set, Audrey as a make-up artist and Luca as the film director. Can they keep things friendly as usual or are they ready to take the next step, consequences be damned? This is a fairytale-like story with a family secrets, an over-the-top possessive hero and a sweet heroine and lots and lots of steam. Lots. And lots. The plot was fun, the chemistry between the characters hot. At times the dialogue felt a bit disjointed, which for example made their jump from friends to lovers a bit sudden but then, they did know each other forever and there was no need to waste words, I guess.

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[Dawnmarie Burke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is part of the multi-author The Naughty List series featuring Luca and Audrey's steamy and sweet friends to lovers romance. Luca and Audrey have known each other since they were children and they both have been in love with each other for a long time. Their families don't want them to be together and they have schemed to keep them apart. When Luca found out that Audrey ended her engagement he knew that know was his chance to get his girl who he's loved for so long. What's going to happen when they work on a Christmas movie together? Will they be able to ignore the sparks that fly whenever they're both near each other? You really need to read this steamy and sweet friends to lovers romance full of heat,family drama and family secrets to see what happens. I would recommend reading this book.

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[Ms. Shawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audrey is the lead makeup artist on a movie called “The Naughty List”. Luca Regis is the director.

Audrey and Luca grew up as childhood friends. He’s now 32 and she is now 26. Luca helped open doors for Audrey when she was first starting out as a makeup artist but they kept their connection a secret in the industry. This is the first time they are actually working together. They haven’t seen each other in over a year.

There has always been insane chemistry between the two of them but their parents have always kept them apart romantically. None of the parents will tell Audrey or Luca why they shouldn’t be more than just friends.

Will Audrey and Luca get a chance to be together while working on the movie? Why do their parents want to keep them apart?

I really liked this story.

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

The Billionaire's Christmas Wish is a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, Christmas themed, girl gets her billionaire romance. Audrey is a 26 year old makeup artist. Luca is a hunky. 32 year old billionaire movie director. They will be working together on the movie, The Naughty List. The two grew up together and have secretly wanted each other for years. But their families have been against it. Why? Luca and Audrey decide they will be together. Can their family support them? The chemistry was super hot, and we got a good dose of steam. I loved how they were willing to fight for each other, and we finally got our HEA.

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[Fran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Luca and Audrey have been in love forever. They grew up together but their parents have tried to keep them apart. But that ends now for Luca. He is the director on the movie set that Audrey is the make-up artist for. After finding that her engagement was broken nothing will stop Luca from getting the woman of his dreams. But will their parents stop them again. The story is well written with well developed characters who have great chemistry. It has the perfect amount of steam and it is an exceptional and awesome read. I loved it.

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[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved The Billionaire's Christmas Wish: The Naughty List. For some reason Audrey and Luca’s family have plotted to keep them apart but this year Luca is getting what he wants. When he finds out Audrey broke off her engagement, he knew it was time to act foe the love of his life. Audrey knew Luca was the one for her so breaking off her engagement wasn’t hard. What will their families say? Will they try to keep them apart still? This was a short and sweet story, and I loved the characters. A little drama and lots of steamy scenes. I would definitely recommend this book.

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[Noreen Hussain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Luca and Audrey have been in love with each other for years.
Their families have stood in their way.Audrey has always done what her parents asked.
Luca has stayed away from Audrey as well.
Now they are both working together on The Naughty List and cannot stay away from each other.
They are determined to be together and do get to their happily ever after.
Before they do they,they have to find out why their families have tried to keep them apart.
A sweet steamy enjoyable read with romance,family secrets and a happily ever after.
The epilogue was so sweet loved it.

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[Hanna Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a part of The Naughty List series and focuses on Luca and Audrey. The two of them have loved each other and wanted to be together for years but their families had actively kept them apart. They were in a constant state of heartbreak and misery without each other. When they ended up working together on the same movie, they finally decided to go after what they both truly wanted. I love that once they acted on their feelings they were all in and determined to stand up to anyone who threatened to keep them apart. This was a great story and a great addition to the series.

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[Thisbe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Luca becomes the director of a Christmas movie (which wonderfully connects the different stories) and Audrey is the make up artist on set. They share a past, but their families kept them apart. Audrey was engaged to another man, but knew deep down that Luca was the one for her. Will their love now have a chance or will their families manage to keep them apart?
Well written characters and story, romantic with some heat.

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[Terra Oenning · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was absolutely fantastic and will definitely have you enthralled from the beginning until the end and the storyline flows throughout the book. It's a fast read .Luca and Audrey have grown up together and friends and one became more but both parents were keeping them apart now they're back on same project together will they finally decide to become permanent relationship or break up? Enjoyable story.

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[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audrey is a makeup artist and Luca is a director and when he needed help he called on Audrey. Audrey and Luca have known each other since they were children and they've been crushing on each for just as long. The sparks are flying between these two in this forbidden love story with a Christmas happily ever after. The Billionaire's Christmas Wish is a great addition to the multi-author series The Naughty List. I look forward to reading the rest of this series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[Oriana Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐
Luca and Audrey are family friends since they were kids. They are both in love with each other, but their families always forbade it. Now they work together at a movie set and sparks fly. Now they finally get their chance to be together. Personally not my favorite, I freaking hate it when there is mutual pining and they are intimate with others *shudder* Grown people that let their parents decide whom to love or not..... Can't really understand this. But that's just me🤷🏻‍♀️ All in all a nice Christmas read😊

[kymagirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Movie director Luca (H32) takes the job on a Christmas movie where Audrey (h26) will be working as a make-up artist. The pair grew up together but for some secret reason their families intervened in the two sharing a romantic relationship. Luca is determined to try again with Audrey, even if he believes her to be engage to another man, and he doesn’t plan on letting their families block their love any longer. Sweet holiday romance with a side of heat and some family angst.

[Lisa Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audrey is working on the movie set, that is directed by Lucas. Lucas and her has have best friends for years but she has not seen him since they shared a kiss. What she does not know is that their parents told him they should stay away from each other. He does not know if he will be able to walk away from her now he found out her engagement is off.

Will they give into their parents or each other?.

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[casvec · Rating 5 out of 5]

They grew up together and even thought they spent most of their times together, their families did what they could to keep them apart. When work brings Audrey and Luca together, he is determined to make some Christmas magic of his own and get the one woman he has always wanted.

Amazing story with the perfect twist and passionate turns that warms your heart.

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[Cherie Alvaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Naughty List is a great series, I've enjoyed them all and The Billionaire's Christmas Wish Is a fantastic read!!! This naughty little novella is about Audrey and Luca and how they find love going against their families. Its well written with a great plot and amazing characters. I can't wait to read the rest of this series.

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[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

This quick read is about two people who have been basically forbidden from having a relationship by their parents. Nice story with believable lead characters, plus characters from other stories within the series.

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[Dee Mac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audrey and Luca shared a moment years ago but when their parents found out they were completely against it and forced them apart. Working together on the movie set proved their connection and love never faded.
Sweet, steamy, a little family mystery and a cute HEA.

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[T.I. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this story. The characters and storyline were so fun and entertaining. You get pulled in right away. There was some drama, but lots and lots of chemistry. Such a great read. You won't regret giving it a try. Loved it.

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[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Past Collides

Audrey and Luca have history but their present is at issue when Luca calls Audrey to handle makeup on a Christmas film he is directing. There are still sparks between these two but they need to get beyond the past to get their Christmas HEA in this future holiday read.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

A romance story with an intriguing secret that has kept Audrey and Luca apart for years. Liked the characters and their honor towards family. Enjoyed how they chose to put themselves first in order to make their wishes come true.

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[Kyareth14 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful story that catches you from start to finish, Luca and Audrey met since they were very young, but their families wanted to keep them apart. After not seeing each other for a few years, they were lucky enough to work in the same place. Everything changed and that Christmas was when they could achieve their HEA

[Aliama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another engaging read in the Naughty List series. Even though this is a standalone story there are characters from other stories interwoven through the story. This is Audrey and Luca’s story. They grew up together in families that were best friends and had feelings for one another but they were always told to stay away from each other. Finally the time has come for these two to put their own feelings and wants first and not do what their families want. I received an arc copy of this book.

[Carmen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Christmas Showtime!!!!

This was a cute Christmas book.... Luca ask Audrey to do makeup for his Christmas film.... They are childhood friends, they have always had feeling for each other but never did anything about it because their families were against it but working on this Christmas movie brings them closer together and those feelings become stronger, making it impossible to ignore.....

[Andrea · Rating 1 out of 5]

So very bad I don’t even know where to start. The story idiotic, the writing is juvenile, and there is absolutely no storyline whatsoever. Two adults who are apart because their parents told them they couldn’t be together. But they’re not kids! And their parents didn’t tell them why. Every interaction between the two MCs is juvenile. Skip this book.

[Teri Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love stood test if time

Luca and Audrey story was emotional, funny,and heartwarming to read. Both were in love with each other. Secrets and ancient history that had keep them apart. Fighting for love and believing that all that matters. Love made them stronger to face parents and each other choices.🤗🤗