Stuck With You

by Kate J. Blake

This Christmas, fame isn't just about spotlight and applause, but, apparently, time for unwanted attention (read between the lines - I have a stalker). So, here I am, whisked away to a cozy chalet tucked in snowy mountains with a handsome bodyguard. Talk about holiday surprises!
But hold your sleigh bells! This rugged protector of mine isn't just any stern-faced, muscle-bound guardian. He's the same charming guy who accidentally stole my heart in our few previous encounters.
The air is chilly, but the potential for romance? Hotter than a chestnut roasting on an open fire!
But as the nights grow longer and the fire crackles more insistently, I can't help but wonder: can a famous singer and a protective yet irresistibly cheeky bodyguard strike a chord in harmony?

• Famous Singer + Bodyguard
• Reverse Grumpy / Sunshine
• Forced Proximity
• Super Sweet
• Very Spicy

STUCK WITH YOU is a holiday romance novella full of heart-warming and laugh-out-loud moments, written in dual point of view with a beautiful Happily Ever After.

Genres: Christmas, Romance, Holiday, Contemporary

86 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 20, 2023

About the author

Kate J. Blake writes spicy romance novellas for naughty readers who love hot heroes and happily-ever-afters.

Originally from Ukraine, Kate currently resides in Southern California, enjoying the warm weather all year round.

Kate used to work as a stylist, and loves everything about fashion. She's a fan of online shopping, and buys tons of useless stuff, trying to convince her husband that she possibly can't live without all of that.

Kate reads 100+ books a year, but still orders many more titles than she could ever possibly read. She loves binge-watching romance TV shows and always misses her writing deadlines.

Kate has visited 30+ countries, and is not planning to stop travelling any time soon. You can find out more about her trips through her social media accounts.

Reviews

[Melany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt like this was too short, I wanted more!! This had great spicy bits plus tons of cute moments! I loved the lust and feelings between Carter & Ana. His protectiveness and claims to her. Her jealous and inner thoughts. It was a perfect winter vibe read!

[Liz | lizzuplans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun novella!
Actually quite a long read for a novella, which really allowed the story to develop. Which made this into a lovely book.

While the cover is very Christmassy, it did not really feel as a holiday romance. Yes they did go to a Christmas market, but the focus was more on the client-bodyguard angle, which was fun and engaging.

Ana and Carter worked well together and came together (pun intended) in this steamy read.

I received an ARC of this book (thanks!) and these are my own opinions.

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

Stuck with you is an OTT, stalker, Christmas-themed, singer gets her bodyguard romance. And it starts with quite the bang... literally. This is a fast-paced, smutty read. Ana is a singer, Carter is a hunky, ex-military man who now owns his own security company. He and Ana have had a sex only, anonymous on her end, relationship for some time. Both have developed feelings, but Ana always wore a mask, not wanting to reveal who she was. Carter wanted the real her. When she is threatened by a stalker, she is sent away by her manager, only to find out Carter is her bodyguard. Can she trust him? Was he using her all along? Or will he be hurt she kept herself hidden? And can he keep her safe? The chemistry between these two was hot 🔥 hot 🔥 hot 🔥. I'm surprised my Kindle didn't melt. And after they are done being stupid, we got an amazing HEA. I loved this story and couple!! This was another hot read from Kate.

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

[Jadey · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐ a quick spicy 🌶️ read 🧚🏻

[mirandas.reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️.5/5

[scarlett london · Rating 3 out of 5]

need a bodyguard named carter to fall in love with me 🫶🏻💋

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Christmas, fame isn't just about spotlight and applause, but, apparently, time for unwanted attention (read between the lines - I have a stalker). So, here I am, whisked away to a cozy chalet tucked in snowy mountains with a handsome bodyguard. Talk about holiday surprises!
But hold your sleigh bells! This rugged protector of mine isn't just any stern-faced, muscle-bound guardian. He's the same charming guy who accidentally stole my heart in our few previous encounters.

This contemporary Christmas holiday romance is page-turning with exceptional world-building and characters that are humorous, captivating, realistic, and more. Their journey is enthralling with being stuck with you, forced proximity, danger, explicit romance that is consumed by steamy, sizzling passion, lust, desire, and spice with all the feelings to leave readers breathless and begging for more, Christmas holiday romance that is a winter wonderland engulfed by the spirit of Christmas and decorations, a famous singer/bodyguard, reverse grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, super sweet, very spicy, full of heart-warming/heart felt emotions and laugh-out-loud moments, beautiful happily ever after, drama, humor, action, adventure, and more. I recommend reading this book by an extraordinary author who knows how to captivate her readers' hearts and attention with being stuck with you and explicit romance that is sure to transport readers into a Christmas winter wonderland that is wildly humorous and unforgettable.

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

[Nova · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am voluntarily reviewing a reader copy of this book.

Ana has worked hard for her career but her personal life hasn’t gone well which is how she finds herself having a clandestine relationship with a man that she doesn’t know and only meets wearing a mask thinking that the man she craves has no idea who she is but little does she know that he knows exactly who she is and has already claimed her as his so when she discovers that she has a stalker and sent away with her own security will she discover that the man she has fallen for is none other than the man who is meant to protect her. Can she trust him, was this the plan from the start?

Carter has always known exactly who Ana was and had hoped that eventually she would reveal herself to him finally let him see the woman behind the mask but it looks like the time for her to some to him willingly is done when he discovers that she has been threatened by a stalker and her manager hires his security company to take over her detail he knows that he is the only one that can be the one that she needs, but how will she react when she discovers exactly who her bodyguard is and more to the point will he be able to keep her safe?

Another great read with a fun seasonal read. These were characters that had all the chemistry to burn my battery in my kindle and the story had me wishing for that HEA that we all want. 4.3* Read.

[Livy · Rating 5 out of 5]

That book was so cute and charming. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure how the first chapter tied into what I thought I would be reading, but when the two worlds collided, it was magic. The connection between Carter and Ana was real raw and true. It had just the perfect amount of suspense where you weren’t an anxious, but it gave a little extra spice to the book. Speaking of spice- Wowza! Definitely NSFW, but great for some down time.

If you love
🎤 hidden identities
🔒 forced proximity
🎤 forbidden romance
🔒 celebrity in hiding
🎤 minor suspense
🔒 cute snow, and Christmasy scenes
🎤 happily ever after
This book is for you!!!.

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

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ana is totally infatuated with Carter the trouble is he still doesn't truly know who she is. They have an understanding that she keeps her identity to herself. Carter is really eager to take their relationship more serious, but can Ana commit to more than the occasional meet up. Then the day she asks him to stay his work commitments wouldn't allow it. Then Ana's agent tells her she has to go into hiding, the one person she really trusts she can't tell. But fate has other idea's. This is the perfect book to warm you up it's that steamy, find a comfy chair and curl up to the twists and turns this book brings. I received this as an ARC copy and this is my own opinion and review of the book.

[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Stuck With You. Ana and Carter have a secret kind of relationship. They don’t know anything personal about each other until Ana needs a bodyguard and Carter is that man. He has to keep his feelings separate, but he’s angry she never shared she had a stalker. She’s upset he’s ignoring her. They can’t ignore their true feelings for long but will it interfere with Carter keeping her safe? I loved this storyline and the characters. I’m so happy they finally found their way to each other. I would definitely recommend this book.

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

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little romantic suspense read. Carter and Ana were perfectly suited for their respective positions (and each other). Readers got a firm understanding of their relationship prior to finding themselves "trapped", and had ring-side seats for subsequent development. The plot contained plenty of drama, suspense, levity, and romance.

It was surprisingly engrossing given its short length, captivating me with the realism of the characters and the presenting problem. I am greatful for the ARC I received giving me the opportunity to experience this book, and am willingly providing this review. I hope you give it a chance and enjoy it as much as I did. Happy Reading Y'all 📚

[Sookies Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very steamy Christmas read that will make you blush. Ana and Carter who meet up for clandestine sex. Neither knows the others identity until Ana chooses to impulsively remove her mask. when Ana's life is threatened, her personal bodyguard turns out to be none other than Carter. Let the wintery wonderland, close proximity sexy times begin as the pair take shelter. Although this book is steamy, it still manages to have a plot. It is a very quick and easy read. And it's a lot of fun to watch Ana and Carters relationship unfold. If you like
Steamy
Closed proximity
Bodyguard/client
Hidden identity
Alpha
SeXy times
Then this would be the book for you.

[Leisel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully entertaining short read that nicely fills the romance genre with well created characters that have that sense of fate to them meeting. Of course what girl doesn't want to fall for a strong protective male ready to protect you with everything he has? One of those stories that I will definitely need to reread around the Festive Season just to fall in love with them again. As a new Author for me I was more than pleased with her ability to grab my lust for reading romance stories and fulfilling that need of escapism.

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

[Katherine Hayward Pérez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was really hooked on the beginning of this book, and it was very sexy in some parts. I enjoyed the bodyguard part of the plot. Kate J. Blake creates a great atmosphere with the chalet and surroundings and she gets deep into the characters' feelings. I was hoping for more references to Christmas though. The cover is fun, but this is more focused the bodyguard plot.

That said, this is what makes the book unique, combining that plot and Christmas. I don't have books with those two aspects in the same plot.

5 stars

Thanks to Kate J Blake.

[Winter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this for free, thank you by the way to the author, and I am glad I did. I love novella's probably more than full length books so this made me excited to read it. I actually cried at parts of the book because I could feel their conflicted feelings. I was expecting more action but there was literally none even though she had a stalker. But the relationship between these two was sexy and heartfelt. I am going to check out more books by her.

[Bella · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like holiday novellas add this one to your TBR! It’s short but doesn’t feel rushed, spicy but there’s still a plot and I really enjoyed it! Ana is a famous singer which is why she hides her identity from her hook up Carter. Ana starts to get frequent threats from a stalker and for her safety is sent to a cabin in Colorado with a bodyguard until her stalker is found. Imagine Ana’s surprise when her new bodyguard is Carter.

[Sahara Bylund]

Stuck With You

Spoilers: This book was the perfect amount of spice, mystery, and thrill. I absolutely love how Carter and Ana started off as a secret desirable fling and an unexpected stalker looking to take Ana down brought true love and desire together. I absolutely recommend reading this book!

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting storyline with this short novella. A lot of secrecy, only to have the truth blow up unexpectedly in a most embarrassing way. A lot of emotions run in this short read, as the main characters learn to dealing with their feelings being exposed out in the open.

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

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an entertaining bodyguard, short story, romance book that holds your attention from beginning to end. The storyline is intriguing and the characters are well written with steamy chemistry together. Enjoyed this book.

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

[QueenMum1 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Carter is a hot dominant male.
Ana is hiding her real identity.
Tropes:
Christmas, holiday, bodyguard, small town, spicy, kink, celebrity, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, hidden identity, sweet, novella, stalker, HEA romance.

A special thank you to Kate J Blake and Booksprout for providing me with an eARC book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable holiday romance story.

The plot was intriguing and well paced. World building was well developed and expertly wielded. The characters were so very appealing and likeable and perfect for each other. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.

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

[Debra Soehner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carter and Ana have been meeting for hook ups for a while when her stalker threats get more serious and he becomes her bodyguards. Hot and steamy with great HEA.

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

[Rachel Kennedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

She is a singer with a stalker and he is a bodyguard, both secrets they have kept until he turns up to protect her. I liked how it was told from both points of view.

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

[Hanna Belle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really adored this holiday, grumpy+sunshine dynamic romance novel! A cute and romantic cozy read for a winter night.

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

[Menthie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute & Quick

I needed a quick palette cleanser read tonight, & this was perfect.

The Chemestry was obvious, the love was felt, and even with the slight sense of danger - all within 90 pages!!!
Well done.

[wendy kairschner · Rating 4 out of 5]

bodyguard novella

I loved this novella packed with spice, mystery and feeling. Carter and Ana were so into each other even when they didn’t know the others true identities that it just made sense they would find a way to make it work.

[Nicole Deanne Veracruz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I personally love a good holiday romance. And this book hit the spot.
I loved Ana and Carter together. I got all the warm and fuzzy feelings.

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

[Glendy Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super romantic!

This novella was so romantic and intense. The characters are so right for each other. Is a quick read but I gave it 5 stars because Kate J Blake really got me invested in Ana and Carter romance. That is good writing.

[Chelsie Decker · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful!

Read it all at once. Adding more from this author! Stumbled across by happenstance, no light on the 19 hour drive, so I went to free kindle books! Thank goodness I did.