Our Bubbly Christmas

Fated

by H.L. Packer

With her family away, a quiet Christmas at home was just what Vittoria had planned, until a certain someone drops a last-minute change in her lap. They've never made anything official, and a sexy Christmas with her boyfriend could be fun, but what about the family he's avoiding for her?

Genres: Christmas

38 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 15, 2023

About the author

HL Packer is a busy bee!

An avid reader from childhood she went from a reader to a reviewer and then from a reviewer to a blogger. The exciting world of Romance books opened her eyes to book boxes and all the amazing goodies that come with them and her search for a UK one led to the creation of Romance Readers Book Box UK.

Celebrating the first year of RRBB brought her to collating an anthology and beginning to create her own stories and world. Her first novella released in Dec 2020 and is hopefully the first of many to come.

Reviews

[Joyffree · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little Nice mixed with a whole lot of Naughty
Enjoyed how the author linked the title with the story
And his not gift to her... lol
Sweet, high-heat Christmas Novella

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vittoria and Franky decide to spend Christmas together. They decide on no presents, but each get the other a "cheap" present. Then they spend Boxing Day with Franky's friends.

I cannot understand why this would be in the hidden adult section on Amazon. It was not that risqué. I also have to say this would be better if it was read with the Fated series. It does not make a lot of sense as a standalone. As a short story it would have been fine had it only been Franky and Vittoria but there were too many people in it.

I will have to read the Fated series to understand this story.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my, what a sexy, quick Christmas read. It’s full of everything that makes up a naughty but nice novella. The book is well written with great characters. Vittoria and her off and on again boyfriend have been together since high school (back when he was a student and she was a teacher just starting out). The love life is off the charts but they have never made things official; after all he is part of the Mafia and well she’s just a common teacher. But what happens when he decides he wants more and he takes her home to meet the Familia at Christmas time?


I loved this quick sexy read. Just what is needed on a cold winter’s night.

[Jennifer Pierson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our Bubbly Christmas is a short & sexy read that I very much enjoyed a ton. It's the story of Vittoria, who is spending Christmas with her on again off again boyfriend & his mafia family so she's a tad bit nervous of course LOL! They've not really put a label on what they are to each other but meeting the family could definitely change that tune but I'll never tell. This author gave us a fun Christmas story that was super easy to devour in an afternoon, and the spicy kicker definitely added to all the flirty goodness. I loved Vittoria & Franky so much, and man I didn't want the story to end so yeah, everyone needs Our Bubbly Christmas in their lives! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

[Nic_key_reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our Bubbly Christmas is a quick read but NOT short on the spice!!!!

Vittoria is ready to spend Christmas with her boyfriend but is nervous to meet his family.

Our Bubbly Christmas is a Fated Series short story. We get a glimpse into Vittoria and her mafia boyfriend who she’s been with since he was her student. This story was a holiday masterpiece full of spicy moments.

HL gave us an incredibly cute holiday story. The Fated series is a favorite of mine so getting this holiday story was a special treat. This is definitely one to read this holiday season!

[Malinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Main Characters:
Vittoria & Franky

Review:
This was very short. I liked Vittoria and Franky. But as a high school teacher I did not like that they started their relationship when she was his high school teacher...that is just ick. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read the fated series because they mention a lot of people I did not know.

Tropes:
-Age Gap
-Christmas
-Forbidden
-Mafia
-Novella
-Teacher
-Santa
-Smut

[Owella · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is definitely a spicy naughty read for Christmas 🎄We get to see a small snippet of how Vittoria's plans change last minute at Christmas time with her boyfriend. Both seem to be on the same page about taking their relationship to the next level, even though they have skirted round the topic for a long time. A fun and flirty read that will certainly keep you warm on a cold winters night! ❄️❤️

[Stephanie Bird · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute short Christmas story and probably a little extra information for the series it is related to. I've not read the rest of the series but it sounds great!
Vittoria and Franky are on again off again with no labels but have slowly become exclusive without being exclusive. This Christmas is when it all become official.
Lovely little quick read with spice and sweet.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vittoria is looking forward to a quiet Christmas with her family away, that is until her on and off again boyfriend arrives, wanting her to meet his family.
This is a quick read novella, which has love and is cute, fun, flirty, and spicy.
I look forward to reading more from this author whose work I recommend.

[Teresa Juckett (Love Dark Reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun, spicy, naughty quick read. Vittoria has been with her mafia boyfriend ever since he was a student of hers. Their both from the Fated series and he's going to "surprise" her this Christmas as he's taking her to meet his familia. Definitely would recommend if your looking for a quick and naughty read Christmas story.

[Surrender2silk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Small novella from the Fated series. Victoria just wants to spend Christmas with her man. He has other ideas do. Santa comes to town and shows her a glimpse of what’s to come. She gets to meet his mafia family.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our Bubbly Christmas is a novella set in the Fated series world.

With her family away, Vittoria is looking forward to a quiet Christmas, but her on/off mafia bf Franky has different ideas about that!
This is a short, sweet, flirty read with a bit of spice mixed in for good measure.

[Jennifer Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun quick read that had me swooning and enjoying the naughtiness. I’m happy these two finally decided to “be more” and be comfortable in that more.

[Read.Review.Repeat Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun quick read that had me swooning and enjoying the naughtiness. I’m happy these two finally decided to “be more” and be comfortable in that more.

[Deana Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very festive and Spicy novella
Great charectors spending Christmas with each other celebrating the holidays. Really great world building and fast paced. Highly enjoyable.

[Michele Del Rey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite book this year of the season. The writing was so good, I felt I was their throughout. The chemistry was so good and the cover was hot.

[Jenifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this Christmas novella! Although it was a quick, easy read…there was more spice and steam than I would have thought which I loved!! Naughty and spice…just in time for the holiday season!

[Ridim Buk · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Tropes: Mafia but without any actual mafia storyline, teacher/student (adult), clone a willy, meet the family, Santa costume.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️

[Lindsey Malko · Rating 2 out of 5]

There was literally no point to this read. 😅

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE

Loved this! It's a must read! Definitely one for after the kiddies are put to bed! It's a naughty little Christmas treat!

[Liz (LoverOfBooks80) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, spicy read. Really enjoyable read and great to get some insight into Vittoria and her boyfriend (who was her student when they started)

I loved their connection and how they compliment each other. And that introduction to La Famila - perfect x