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Tempting Mr. Scrooge

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From USA Today bestselling author Logan Chance comes a witty, romantic comedy about a boss and his assistant.

Dear Mr. Luge (aka Scrooge),

I’m writing this letter to let you know I quit. I quit so bad. I’ve taken a new position with your biggest competition, Pulse Gaming.

Finally, I’ve got a job as a marketing executive and I will no longer be your lowly assistant who is tasked with fetching your coffee or whatever you deem necessary, but is truly ridiculous.

Sure, you’re some big computer genius who invented this new gaming technology and everyone falls at your feet, but not me.

Oh no, not me.

I’m no longer the girl you’ll call at all hours of the night to belittle and degrade.

And yes, I’m so grateful that you played along as my boyfriend when my mother ambushed us that one night.

My family loved you as you performed the part of the perfect boyfriend to a T. Oscar-worthy. However, I know the truth.

You may be one of the most gorgeous men on the planet, and smartest. You may have this beard that puts all other beards to shame. And the prettiest eyes that sparkle when you walk into a room.

But I’m not fooled.

I know the real you.

The one who’s not pretending to care about me. Even when you kiss me and it feels so stinkin’ real. Even when you hold my hand and sparks zap all through me.

No, I know the real you.

And I’m outta here.

Sincerely,

January Frost, your ex-assistant.

157 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 20, 2023

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Logan Chance

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Logan Chance is a USA Today and Top 20 Amazon Bestselling Author with a quick wit and penchant for the simple things in life: Star Wars, music, and smart girls who love to read. He was nominated best debut author for the Goodreads Choice Awards in 2016. His works can be classified as Dramedies (Drama+Comedies), featuring a ton of laughs and many swoon worthy, heartfelt moments.

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Profile Image for Grecia Robles.
1,697 reviews467 followers
December 4, 2025
Romcom navideña | Jefe gruñón x asistente harta | Fake dating → feelings reales

January Frost por fin se atreve: renuncia a su jefe, Mr. Luge… aka el Grinch corporativo más guapo y arrogante del rubro tech. Durante años fue su asistente, su salvavidas, su café andante y ocasional novia de emergencia frente a su familia. Él: genio creador de una tecnología de videojuegos revolucionaria. Ella: cero estúpida, cero sumisa, harta y lista para empezar en su competencia.

Lo que no esperaba es que renunciar no la librara de él… ni de los besos que sí se sintieron reales, ni de las manos entrelazadas que no eran solo actuación. Y mientras intenta sobrevivir a Navidad, el exjefe gruñón, controlador, barba perfecta y cerebro brillante decide que no está listo para dejarla ir, y mucho menos entregarla a su rival.

Lo que te entrega: 🎄 Enemigos laborales con tensión latente
💼 Boss x ex-assistant, pero ella NO lo deja salirse con la suya
💋 Fake dating con química cero casual
🔥 Besos que desmienten todo lo que él finge
✨ Humor, diálogos mordaces y un Mr. Scrooge que cae primero, cae fuerte

Mi veredicto:
Un grinch corporativo que se derrite solo por ella + una protagonista que se sabe su valor. Perfecto para leer con chocolate caliente y dejar que el espíritu navideño (y la tensión sexual) te arruinen el sueño. 🎁💖
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1,155 reviews
July 23, 2024
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Yay!! First Christmas book of the season that I actually finished and enjoyed!!!

This also might be one of the first romance books written by a guy that I’ve read. And I didn’t realize it until I had already finished the book. But I was surprised, because thru out the story I thought to myself several times how conversations, vulnerabilities, happenings were actually relatable.

So yes, the hero is initially a grump. It’s not his overall personality, it’s mainly directed at the heroine because of his long-standing attraction to her (that he feels he can’t act on).

The heroine was decent, relatable and cute, no real complaints, EXCEPT when the ‘big secret’ was revealed, the hero asked her point blank several times if it was true, and I felt the heroine never defended herself. She froze up, let the hero think all being said was true… I hate misunderstandings like that.

But I really enjoyed the holiday, family fun story. I felt the author did a good job with the slow burn to the steamy romance. I thought the transition from grump to in-love was paced nicely too.

Off to find more books by this author!
Profile Image for &#x1f989;Maggie Whitworth.
3,254 reviews113 followers
November 24, 2023
❤️❤️❤️❤️
🥵🥵
🎄
💋💋

A really good story, full of seasonal cheer, that is until Mr Luge enters the building.
This is the story of the Boss( Nicolas)and the Assistant(January), both have feelings for the other but neither are willing to make a move.
When January has had enough and gets a job with a major competitor, the relationship both comes to a head romantically, and unravel, in the most devastating way.
Very much enjoyed this book, looking forward to February’s story.
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536 reviews35 followers
October 26, 2024
3.5 ⭐️

January es la asistente del Nicholas Luge, dueño de una empresa de videojuegos. Harta de los malos tratos de su jefe, consigue trabajo con el rival del mismo.

Ahora en sus últimos días de trabajo, y sin informarle aun de su renuncia, tiene que acompañar a su jefe a un evento. Y en una cena, justo es descubierta por su mamá y confunde a Nicholas con el nuevo novio de su hija. Él al enterarse que January va a renunciar pronto, acepta seguir el juego para convencerla de que no.


Esta historia es divertida, sexy, rápida de leer.
El final lo sentí apresurado.
Me hubiera gustado un par de capítulos más de desarrollo, donde January le dijera todo a Nicholas de lo que no le gustaba de sus modos. Porque todo lo justificaron con su "te trato mal porque me gustas y eres prohibida".
Profile Image for Suze Prescot.
Author 12 books31 followers
April 17, 2024
Festive Romance

Nicholas is a Scrooge, generous with money, but expecting long hours and unreasonable requests from his assistant , January. She is meant to be spending Christmas with her family, but he wants her to work,so she tries to do both.
Funny, festive, steamy and enjoyable story.
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Author 81 books2,073 followers
April 23, 2024
I absolutely adored Tempting Mr. Scrooge and could not put it down!
Profile Image for Vivien Parry.
1,049 reviews1 follower
December 13, 2023
Gaming to love!

January Frost is fed up of working for Nicholas Luge, her Scrooge like boss. She's already lined up a new job but needs the courage to quit. When she joins her family for their holiday, Nicholas tags along pretending to be her boyfriend. Due to a mix up at the hotel they end up sharing a room. There is an attraction between them but Nicholas has kept his well hidden. Will sharing a room be the start of something new or will it be the final nail in an already strained relationship? I loved this novella and the chemistry between the characters, the hidden insights and the twists in the plot!
Profile Image for Donna McEachran.
1,585 reviews34 followers
November 23, 2023
What a great read!! Love the back and forth between Nicholas and January and her family are crazy but loveable. Looking forward to February's book.
Profile Image for Amanda.
656 reviews27 followers
December 19, 2024
3.5 ⭐️ Nicholas & January

Boss / Assistant
Forced proximity
One bed
Fake dating
Grumpy sunshine

He owns the video gaming company and she’s his overqualified assistant. He has to go away for an award ceremony the weekend she’s supposed to be off for a family weekend at resort. She thinks she can divide her time between family and work when her mom assumes they are dating and they go along. Eventually they share their feelings but there’s a little bit of drama along the way. She planned on quitting after the holidays to work for the competition.

Fun, quick read. Nothing too deep or really all that Christmas-y other than it happens to be around that time of year. Not a ton of Christmas vibes.
Profile Image for Terri Zumbrook.
2,800 reviews20 followers
November 23, 2023
Festive, poignant and easy to read

If you only have a short time to set aside to read during the holidays, TEMPTING MR. SCROOGE is a book that will keep you entertained with a spicy romance between the boss and his PA.

January’s family takes Nicholas under their wing despite the fake nature of their romantic relationship. Secrets get in the way. Feelings get hurt. But it’s Christmas and they get their HEA. Read to book to see how it goes down.
Profile Image for Yoneidis.
2,149 reviews12 followers
December 10, 2024
3.5⭐️

January is about to quit her job to work for her boss's biggest competitor. Her boss doesn't value her the way she wants him to, she just has to wait for Christmas to quit, and to survive the awards ceremony bc she has not yet given notice. The surprise comes when she meets her mother and her family and Nicholas pretends to be her boyfriend instead of her boss. From then on, everything happens: passion, laughter, tenderness, confessions... Fun Christmas reading
Profile Image for Corinne Akers.
1,148 reviews7 followers
December 17, 2024
Tempting Mr.Scrooge

Wow! I really love this cute Christmas story! Nicholas is January’s boss and when they have to travel to Aspen for him to receive an award, January practically dies when it’s at the same resort her family is at for Christmas. She doesn’t know how she’s going to explain this to her family - that she’s here at the resort with her boss not her boyfriend. But her family thinks Nicholas is her boyfriend - so let the Christmas family fun ensue. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2,006 reviews10 followers
December 20, 2024
The magic of a family Christmas

This boss/assistant story of Nicholas and January pretending to be a couple during January’s family trip to Aspen is the catalyst for their relationship to become a Christmas miracle full of love. We learn a great deal about these characters during this crazy whirlwind of a family’s holiday fun. Even as a business rival creates chaos for Nicholas and January, they still find a happily ever after.
Profile Image for Cristina.
528 reviews2 followers
December 28, 2024
Divertida historia navideña donde, efectivamente, tenemos un jefe muy scrooge y una asistente que adora la Navidad.
Le ha faltado algo para mi gusto, no creo que sea porque escriba un hombre, me ha gustado su redacción y el spicy, la historia y el ambiente familiar, la mezcla de humor y caos, pero no he sentido eso que te llena cuando lees un libro navideño.
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9 reviews
December 24, 2024
Cute holiday read

Saw this recommended on Tiktok for people who liked “How my neighbor stole Christmas” and I have to say, it’s a really cute holiday read. It’s fast paced and short, has a decent anmount of spice. All in all, I would definitely recommend you read this
Profile Image for Angie.
1,773 reviews22 followers
December 30, 2024
2.5⭐️

The novella was a lot better than the blurb makes you think it is but it wasn’t exactly great either. The boss/assistant romance is always a tough nut to crack for me and I dislike miscommunication a lot so… yeah.
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2,111 reviews50 followers
December 18, 2025
4 stars. December is flying by fast. Gotta get my holiday books read. This very cute novella from a new author to me was a good time. Grumpy boss and his angry assistant find steamy times, tender moments, and big family fun.
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202 reviews
December 19, 2023
i can’t get past the sisters being named january and february
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319 reviews2 followers
November 20, 2023
Tempting Mr. Scrooge by Logan Chance
✨ARC Book Review✨

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

🎄Obsessed MMC
🎄Workplace Romance
🎄Forbidden
🎄Fake Dating
🎄One Bed
🎄Cute Family Interactions
🎄Lots of Spice
🎄HEA

This book was amazing! I absolutely loved January and Nicholas’s relationship! I mean yes you’ll dislike him in the first couple of chapters but by the 4ish chapters you will be obsessed with him!

I absolutely loved his interactions with January’s family! It made me so sad when he talked about not having family like hers, but I’m glad that he now has them!

I do with that it was longer… if feel like I say that about all books that I love but it is true! I need more of January and Nicholas! It ended way too soon! 😭

Highly recommend reading! This book is perfect for the holiday season and it’s not too long and filled with spice! I mean what more do you need!

Also Logan is easily becoming one of my auto buy authors! Any book of his that I read I instantly love! And that’s saying a lot as I don’t have a lot of auto-buy authors! Just please do yourself a favor and pick up this book and all of his other books! Especially Say My Name! That was my first book by him and it’s just as amazing as this one!
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185 reviews9 followers
November 26, 2023
This is my first Logan Chance book that is lighthearted, and I loved it!!! January Frost, I love her name, works for Nicholas Luge. She is just biding her time to let Nicholas know she is going to work for the competition after the holidays. But some things, or should I say some people get in the way . . . January’s family, to name one. January must let Nicholas play her fake boyfriend to pull the wool over her family's eyes, “When I agreed to let Nicholas play my fake boyfriend, I never expected to fall for him.”

Here are some of my favorite quotes:

“Is that why your office looks like an elf threw up in it?”

“I kissed you earlier and you left,” I whisper. “

“We’re about to play musical chairs.”

“She does not disappoint and when I see her . . . I lose all control.”

“I’m drawn to her like Santa to a plate of cookies.”

We also met her sister, February Frost. I have a feeling February’s story might be coming sooner rather than later. Also, Logan did not disappoint in the heat department.

If you like the following troupes: Fake Relationship, Grumpy/Sunshine, and Boss/Assistant, you need to start your holiday reading now.
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909 reviews14 followers
November 21, 2023
This book was amazing. I just loved January and Nicholas together.
These two have a love/hate thing going on. Both are obsessed with the other but won’t admit it.
I adored the interactions between Nicholas and January’s family. It broke my heart to realise he never had that. I loved how by being with January he also got the family he wished for.
Plenty of spice in there too, loved the chemistry between these two.
This forbidden close proximity romance was a delightful quick read. I read it al in one sitting and wanted more.
Hoping to get more of these two when we get February’s book.
Another wonderful read by the talented Logan Chance. There is a reason he is my automatic one-click author.

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178 reviews5 followers
November 24, 2023
January and Nicholas bring heavy angst. They appear to hate each other, because being total opposites affects how they interact. She is all smiles and joy, while he is all grunts and dreariness.

They have secrets and are doing everything to make it without unraveling. Will the secrets come out and ruin everything?

This book was such an easy read, all the angst the MC’s experience turns into lust and that gives us a very spicy romance. It has everything you need; with all the nuttiness of family holidays, work romance, pretend dating, one bed and misunderstandings galore. In other words, you get all the naughty with the nice here!

Profile Image for Mindy Menotti bookishly_mindy .
634 reviews75 followers
February 25, 2024
This was an eARC sent to me by the author in return for my honest review

January and Nicholas have a forced proximity, fake relationship dynamic going on & it was such a fun storyline! I adore these two characters & the development of their journey was fantastic!

This is a fast paced holiday read that will have you craving more with lots of fun family activities and spice that will have you clinching your toes tightly!

I really enjoyed this read by the author and will be adding his other books to my tbr list.

Merged review:

This was such a great read and I really enjoyed the characters and storyline!
134 reviews2 followers
December 13, 2023
I loved this story. It was fast-paced, funny, clever, and well-written. This cute situation is comical, her quirkiness and his aloofness, and everything culminates into a hilarious scene when her relatives accept him as “the boyfriend.”

I love how Logan can write comical and teasing conversations. The chatter is often laugh-out-loud-funny.

It is a very entertaining and quick read, especially at this festive time of year.
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