Wrap Me Up

Santa's Naughty Workshop #2

by Morgan Lysand

Tinsel Glitz doesn’t let anyone dull his sparkle. He chose that name for a reason. He happily works leather in Santa’s Naughty Workshop. But something’s missing. Last Christmas, he thought he and Noel had a good connection when they helped throw a housing fundraiser. However, once the celebration ended, so did their budding friendship for reasons Tinsel still doesn’t understand.

Noel Treetopper doesn’t feel worthy of someone as amazing as Tinsel. The sparkly elf is perfect, and Noel is just… Noel. Being a gift wrapper in Santa’s Nice Workshop means he’s drowning in glitz and pretties all day when all he can think about is the shiny elf he wishes he had the guts to talk to again.

When Noel draws Tinsel’s name in the first annual Naughty and Nice Gift Exchange program, he hopes he can shower Tinsel in enough meaningful gifts to gain forgiveness for breaking the elf’s heart the year before.

Wrap Me Up is book 2 of Santa’s Naughty workshop. It’s a fluffy spicy MM Christmas romance featuring a second chance at love, a gift exchange, an elf with a love for leather, and strap-ons of the fantasy variety.

Genres: M M Romance

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2023

About the author

Hey peeps! I’m Morgan.

I’ve always been a reader and a daydreamer. My writer origin story is embarrassing now that I think about it. But also kinda funny, maybe. One day I might share. If people ask nicely. It involves a psychic.

I share an apartment with my sister in Southern Indiana where we keep the AC on year round and try to keep each other entertained. 

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun Christmas world

I’ve really enjoyed both books in this series. Cute, fun, and unique characters. Tinsel and Noel have such a sweet second chance story. My only complaint is I wish it were sexier! The world here is so fun, progressive, and magical, literally.

[Tyler Bloodworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so cute and just made me smile! Read it in one sitting.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short Festive Read

Noel & Tinsel
Rating: 3.6 ⭐
Heat: 🌶️

- Christmas Elves
- Gift Exchange
- Trans MC
- Workshop Competition
- Second Chance

Karaoke, leather work, cute dates, hand written letters, and a competition...OH MY!

This was a sweet second book in the series where you get to see Noel and Tinsel finally get together. In the first book they were friends with some flirting and everyone could see they liked each other. Well apparently Noel's insecurities got the best of him after that New Year and ghosted Tinsel ever since. They're both sad and hurting from Noel's decision but neither of them have done anything to fix it. This year, there's a new gift exchange between the Naughty and Nice sectors to encourage commingling again and you can guess who drew each other's names! The gifts they exchanged throughout were very thoughtful and meaningful to each other, which was sweet to read. I liked the way they handled Tinsel being a trans character and that even with all the magic at their disposal, they chose not to do the perfect fixes for him.

This can be read as a standalone but I enjoyed reading the first book, learning about the first couple who shows up here often.

Verse: No
HEA: Yes

[LC · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful return to the North Pole! In this book, we see the aftermath of the big fundraiser, the hurt feelings and the fear. Why would Noel abandon Tinsel? Fear can make even the most devoted do crazy things.

Tinsel is angry, confused, and hurt. It's up to Dylan and Snow, his besties, to bring them both around with a little Santa magic. A surprise gift exchange that hopes to remedy the divide between naughty and nice shops gets both elves thinking of the other and how to mend their relationship.

I gotta say that is a great continuation book! When I finished Jingle My Bells, Dylan and Snow’s story, I was hoping we would get a book for Tinsel. Now after reading it, it is just what I hoped for. Tinsel and Noel took it slow, one minute teasing and the next just holding onto each other. This is story so sweet and adorable. There is comfort and caretaking, the absolute building blocks of love in my opinion. I will wait patiently for the next installment from Santa’s Naughty Workshop reading whichever books Morgan writes between now and then.

[Katriana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was excited to read this as soon as Morgan had announced it! I really enjoy holiday stories, and this one was so good!

Tinsel and Noel's characters were well written and were so adorable! I adored the aspect of them exchanging gifts with each other, especially because each gift was a meaningful one, it wasn't just a 'regular' item. Each and every gift meant something to both men, which I really liked.

I thought the book itself was good, filled with festive cheer. Tinsel's determination to win the Workshop competition was so playful and done well! I liked that these two went out on dates with each other, and how Noel made sure Tinsel took breaks from his work to recuperate.

All in all a really short, sweet, and spicy Christmas story! (There may be a tentacle involved...)

[wordsandblankspaces · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok

I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first. I felt like I was reading an already established couple and they just needed to make up after an argument. I was hoping for more pining and groveling. The biggest drama in the book was all the stress Tinsel was causing himself by not take a breather. Again, the heat levels are relatively low like it was in the first book. I don't want an intimate scene every chapter but given that the series is Santa's Naughty Workshop, you think it would be a little dirtier. A little unsure if I will read the next book because of Fruitcake but I have 11 months to decide!

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tinsel is a trams elf who works in a leather Naughty workshop. I love the settings Morgan created! Tinsel is still hung up on his Ex- Noel and after confronting him realizes he's just scared and still likes Tinsel. Between trying to wok out a relationship and the best workshop competition, Tinsel is working doubly hard and needs Noel's support. It's a cute Christmas story and a follow up to "Jingle My Bells". The series is also an original take on the North Pole and Santa's elves. I received a copy of this book and this is my voluntary opinion.

[Jae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely adored this book! 3rd of Morgan's I've read this month and loved every one. I loved the trans plotline in this. I love how it was handled respectfully & even with magic there wasn't like some perfect and instant "fix" for Tinsel, I loved his confidence in himself and everyone's acceptance of him. This was so healing to see a beautiful, confident trans man find love with someone who accepted him and the things he liked. If I could give it more than five stars I would.

[Cynthia M Brow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wrap Me Up is the second book in the Santa's Naughty Workshop series. This book can be read as a standalone but if you enjoy Morgan's stories why not read the whole series. This is Tinsel and Noel's story. This is another sweet, quick, Christmas story. I loved watching Tinsel and Noel work on their relationship. I would definitely recommend this book and series.

[Thera · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great novella. Tinsel and Noel were perfect for each other. First, I loved the Christmas swears, it was funny. Second, I loved that when Tinsel was self conscious with being Trans Noel was there to tell him how wrong he was.

This was a super sweet story. Not a ton of spice but enough.

[Liz Prosser · Rating 5 out of 5]

super sweet north pole Christmas

Such a wonderful elven holiday season at the pole! Another unique take on the elves and how everything works. The best part was the wonderful characters. This was in my opinion a lovely representation of a male transsexual character and his partner! My first book by this author but I shall be reading more soon.

[Saskia Veldhuis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good unusual world building and characters. I haven't read the previous book yet but this works well as a standalone. The trans representation is excellent. I particularly liked the idea of the different departments.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and am happy to leave a voluntary review.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

I absolutely loved this story. After reading last year’s story I was so excited to see Tinsel get his own HEA. These two were so cute together and I loved the idea of the gift exchange. This was a wonderful Christmas story.

[K.R. Phoenix · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun Festive Read

I loved Tinsel and this world is so much fun!! A fun Christmas read with magic, elves and forgiveness. Noel and Tinsel are perfect together! It'll get you in the Christmas spirit (and maybe make you want to listen to all sorts of alternative Christmas songs)!

[Juniper · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story offers sweetness and magic and holiday cheer and a touch of spice alongside two likable characters who have both history and chemistry. It’s a quick, charming read, and Tinsel and Noel are well worth spending time with.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

[Luz Rivas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad

Second chance romance it's not my favorite

It was a funny story in a way. Second Chance Romance isn't my favorite, but the book wasn't bad.

I'll wait patiently for the next one and get to know Fruitcake better

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute sweet holiday romance with elves, Santa and falling in love. What more could you ask for!

[Zoë Miranda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holiday Cheer Meter: 4/5
(Where 1 is as Christmassy as 'Die Hard' and 5 is more like 'Elf')

Review to follow...

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still cute but the first one was better

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a sweet fun second chance romance holiday story, it was a short enjoyable story with really likeable characters in Tinsel and Noel. Good fun holiday story well worth a read.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

🎄second chance

🎄rigged gift exchange

🎄Naughty work shop and Nice work shop elves

🎄trans MC

🔥🔥

[Eleonora · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

Cheesy Christmas novella set in the North Pole. MM pairing, one of the MCs is trans. I didn’t love the writing but overall very sweet.

[Kristi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tinsel and Noel were very sweet together. They both encouraged the other to get over their insecurities and allow themselves to be loved. It was a fun story and a treat to see Dylan and Snow from book 1 again. This story had no angst, low-medium heat, and a magical HFN.

[Susan Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually enjoy reading Christmas stories after the holiday. It seems as if there are so many holiday tales coming out each year that I get caught up in reading as many as I can. Often I have to work to keep them all straight. Reading in early January when the spirit of the season is still fresh, I can savor holiday books. In Wrap Me Up, Morgan Lysand gives us a very different North Pole, one with variable temperatures and snow on demand. The tale is a classic second chance romance with two somewhat insecure elves,Tinsel and Noel. Thank goodness their hesitations come from two different sources, so they can work through their issues. I found all the exclamations/swear words very entertaining. I looked forward to the next one all the way through the story. While set in the same world as their first Santa’s Naughty Workshop book, Wrap Me Up can be read as a stand-alone. I received a free copy of the book from the author and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Kristy Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute fun story ❤️💚 Absolutely love the trans representation and the love that was put into this book these guys’ hea ❤️🥰