Scrooges of Pleasure Valley Complete Collection

Scrooges of Pleasure Valley #0.5-6

by Lilah Hart

In Pleasure Valley, Washington, love is in the air. The town's richest, handsomest, and grumpiest business owners are working their way through the holidays. But there are a few women in town who prove distracting to the Pleasure Valley playboys.

It includes the books:

Her Brainy Scrooge

Her Naughty Scrooge

Her Bossy Scrooge

Her Hunky Scrooge

Her Heroic Scrooge

Her Adventurous Scrooge
Her Powerful Scrooge

The Scrooges of Pleasure Valley Complete Collection features seven Christmas romances with a grumpy boss and virgin heroine. Each novelette is designed to be read in only one hour. If you like short, steamy instalove novellas, you’ll love the Scrooges of Pleasure Valley series!

Genres: Contemporary

322 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 9, 2024

Reviews

[Brenda Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great collection of short and steamy stories with strong characters and entertaining storylines. The author does a great job painting her scenes, moving them quickly and smoothly and delivers enjoyable reads. I had the pleasure reading most of these as they came out and loved them all.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this collection. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.

[Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

A series of seven interconnected instant love stand alones.

These are all light, spicy, have easy-to-connect-to characters and are hot, hot, hot with little to no angst.

I’ve really loved reading this series. Will definitely read more from Lilah Hart.

Her Brainy Scrooge

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Love: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Fluff: ☁️☁️☁️

Predictability: 🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱

Spice quantity: 🌶️🌶️

Spice quality: 🥵🥵🥵🥵


Reed Baxter is the father of Whitney’s college roommate. There is instant attraction when they meet.

Holy moly! Lilah certainly knows how to write a sex scene. 🔥🔥🔥

They are caught in the act by his daughter, Whitney’s friend, Harley. She is obviously shocked but is fairly accepting one Reed explains that this isn’t just a fling for him.

I really love Reed and the way he dealt with it all.

Eventually it all pans out and they get a HEA and a new baby to boot.

#Hea #friend’sdad #pregnancyinepilogue

Her Naughty Scrooge

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Love: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Fluff: ☁️☁️☁️

Predictability: 🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱

Spice quantity: 🌶️

Spice quality: 🥵🥵.5


This one is about Harley, Reed’s daughter and his business rival Nic.

Harley is not as naive about Reeds business dealings as he thought and it was that knowledge that led her to seek out a job at his rival company under Nic.

Harley is instantly attracted to Nic and we find out that he feels the same.

Harley goes out for a drink with friends after she catches her dad and Whitney in the act and bumps into Nic. She suggests they leave together.

The sex scene was a little more lacklustre than I expected from Lilah, I don’t know if it was the whole public stairwell part or the fact it seemed to cut off halfway through.

On a date Harley and Nic run into Reed. Neither Harley nor Reed react too well. To be honest Harley comes off a little childish in her reaction.

After a chat Reed gives Nic his blessing to be with his daughter and the pair get back together.

In the epilogue the mystery of the Dirty Santa lingerie is solved!

I did like this one but didn’t think it was as good as ‘Her Brainy Scrooge’

#Hea

Her Bossy Scrooge

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Love: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Fluff: ☁️☁️☁️

Predictability: 🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱

Spice quantity: 🌶️🌶️

Spice quality: 🥵🥵🥵

Harley’s roommate Taylor is a receptionist for a renowned therapist when Jonah Mcstay it’s called in by her boss to replace their software, possibly making her redundant.

Jonah is practically obsessed with her from the second he sees her. She is definitely also attracted to him but has more reservations because of his role in her possible unemployment.

The office scene was amazing 🔥🔥🔥

Taylor runs off almost straight away and Jonah has no idea what’s happened to upset her. A quick chat to ease her fears is all that’s needed and they get their HEA.

#Hea #pregnancyinepilogue

Her Hunky Scrooge

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Love: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Fluff: ☁️☁️☁️

Predictability: 🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱

Spice quantity: 🌶️🌶️.5

Spice quality: 🥵🥵🥵🥵

Carly (Harley’s second roommate) is playing the elf to Blake’s Santa for a Christmas event. Due to her being a last minute stand-in Carly’s elf costume is a little more snug and revealing than she is usually comfortable with. Blake clearly doesn’t mind and asks her to meet him later, wearing the costume.

Blake is widowed and Carly’s boss. He hasn’t been with a woman since his wife died six years prior.

The whole bar and car thing was hot 🥵

The rest of the story goes off without a hitch and with almost zero angst.

Ooh I enjoyed the spicy epilogue 🔥

#Hea #pregnancyinepilogue #boss


Her Heroic Scrooge

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Love: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Fluff: ☁️☁️☁️

Predictability: 🎱🎱🎱🎱

Spice quantity: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Spice quality: 🥵🥵🥵🥵


I assume the douchenugget that Jordana is referencing in the first paragraph is Blake. This gave me a giggle.

Jordana is treated like crap by her current boss at the Lamplighter Lounge. Cruz steps in when he hears Dave talking down to her, this gives Jordana the courage to quit her job.

She meets with Cruz and quickly ends up back at his penthouse. They are the first couple in this series so far to actually make it to one of their residences before sex 🤣. They even make it to a bed eventually and the results are ducking panty ruining. This one should come with a tsunami warning ⚠️🌊💦

I love Cruz but I do think he could have tried harder to get in touch with her. I mean seriously he could have even written a bloody letter.

It doesn’t take much for Jordana to forgive him, leading to a fantastically spicy epilogue 🔥🔥🔥

I really loved this one, it’s been my favourite so far.

#Hea #pregnancyinepilogue

Her Adventurous Scrooge

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Love: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Fluff: ☁️☁️☁️

Predictability: 🎱🎱🎱🎱

Spice quantity: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Spice quality: 🥵🥵🥵🥵

Asher is Sammie’s boss, three days before Christmas he blows in like a hurricane and tells her to pack a bag because he needs her sales experience on location.

Asher is extremely attracted to Sammie but is trying his hardest to remain professional. On the trip they have to share a hotel suite. Both of their thoughts are absolutely filthy!!!

The sexual tension is so thick that Sammie had to *ahem* relieve herself 💦 but the hotel walls are thin and Asher hears everything.

This whole story is hotter than hell. 98% is either them ducking or thinking(explicitly) about how they want to duck. Definitely the best scene yet.

And we get a spicy epilogue again 🔥

#Hea #pregnancyinepilogue #boss

Her Powerful Scrooge

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Love: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Fluff: ☁️☁️☁️

Predictability: 🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱

Spice quantity: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Spice quality: 🥵🥵🥵🥵

After buying out Asher’s business Trevor becomes Janelle’s new boss. He is enamoured from the first meeting but Janelle seems to be playing it cool.

With very little preamble it launches into another fantastic sex scene, this time dabbling with a bit of exhibitionism. These two are so perfect for each other.

Janelle skips out on Trevor after misinterpreting a conversation she overhears. He soon chases after her with a declaration of love and all is well.

Another spicy epilogue caps the series off quite nicely.

#Hea #boss #pregnancyinepilogue

[kymagirl]

Collection of seven age gap, instalove Christmastime romances with wealthy grump bosses finding love within their companies:

Her Brainy Scrooge:
Whitney (h) shows up at her new job at season lighting and finds herself drawn to her new boss, Reed (H) , her college roommate's father. As the two spend the day together, things quickly heat up between the two, but when Harley, his daughter, her friend, shows up at the office, they'll have to quickly figure out what they want without hurting Harley. Hot and steamy age gap Christmastime quickie with a little bit of family angst.

Her Naughty Scrooge:
Harley (h), fed up with nepo baby innuendoes and the extra effort she has to put forth at work to move ahead, reaches out to Nic (H), the owner of a rival nosiness, for a job at his company. Harley is drawn to the older man and soon has thoughts of other positions on her mind with her new boss. Her father’s actions send Harley into Nic’s arms who worries that she’s only using him to get revenge on her father. Sweet and spicy age gap Christmastime instalove romantic quickie with a side of angst and some ice cream.

Her Bossy Scrooge:
Tech whiz Jonah (H) stops by the practice where Taylor (h) works as a receptionist to demo his AI patient check-in tool. At first Taylor is a bit miffed at him for his tech being a threat to her job, even as she finds herself attracted to the older man. She agrees to accompany him to his company’s Christmas party and things quickly heat up between Jonah and Taylor, but things hit a snag when a friend catches her up on Jonah’s past. Hot and spicy age gap, Christmastime quickie romance with a side of angst.

Her Hunky Scrooge:
Carly (h) gets roped in at the last minute to play Santa’s helper at a company function for employees’ children, not expecting CEO Blake (H) to be dressed as jolly old St. Nick. Her skimpy costume attracts Blake instantly, though he doesn’t recognize her as one of his employees. Blake finds himself unexpectedly arranging to meet Carly later at a bar and things heat up quickly between the two, though Carly never quite finds the time to let Blake know he’s her boss. Hot and steamy Christmastime instalove, age gap quickie romance.

Her Heroic Scrooge:
After property developer Cruz (H) comes to her defense when server Jordana (h) is talked down to by her tyrannical boss, she feels empowered and quits on the spot. Cruz wants to offer Jordana a position with his company, but she beats him to the draw with a proposition of her own to enjoy one another’s company for the night. Things heat up quickly and Cruz does come through with his own offer, though Jordana isn’t sure she can trust him. Hot and steamy age gap Christmastime romantic quickie with a little bit of angst.

Her Adventurous Scrooge:
Sammie (h24) is surprised when Asher (H), her months long crush and the owner of the company where she works as a salesperson, tasks her to accompany him on a last-minute business trip just before Christmas. Asher is also drawn to the younger Sammie and the close proximity of their trip offers the perfect opportunity for things to heat up between the two. But when Asher changes direction regarding the future of his company, Sammie wonders if she’s misconstrued things with him. Hot and steamy Christmastime age gap, workplace quickie with a little bit of angst.

Her Powerful Scrooge:
Trevor (H39) shows up to get a handle on the new company he’s just purchased from Asher (“Her Adventurous Scrooge”) and instantly falls for salesperson Janelle (h24). Alone together in the company offices during the last week of the year, Trevor finds himself drawn to the younger woman, who likewise is drawn to him. Things heat up quickly between the two, and while Janelle may be innocent, she has a bit of an exhibitionist kink. Really fast moving hot and steamy post-Christmas age gap, workplace quickie with a little bit of angst.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her Brainy Scrooge
Whitney Townsend has been hired as seasonal help in logistics to a company that's owned by her college roommate's dad. So here she is introducing herself.
Reed Baxter owns a company, Ultra Bright Technologies, and hired his daughter's college roommate for seasonal work. He's contemplating his business when Whitney walks in. He tells her they're going shopping for a tree and fixings. As he walks behind her he starts to think about his life and how it would be nice to do this with her forever. Well now that's interesting. What are they going to do? And how will his daughter react?

Her Naughty Scrooge
Harley Baxter has decided to look for another job after looking at her dad's financials. She doesn't think his business will be alive in a year. Now here she is at her dad's competitor business. Nic Brooks looks so much better than the picture she saw of him which was probably taken a decade ago. Now he's conducting her interview. Then she finds herself going down the proverbial mind gutter. What is it about this man that is affecting her? Later that day he's at a bar when Harley and two friends walk in. She tells him about her dad and ex roommate. Well it doesn't take too long for them to become friendlier. Now what's going to happen to her new job? Her new boss?

HER BOSSY SCROOGE
Taylor, Hailey's roommate and friend, works for a therapist. That is where she meets Jonah McStay, tech entrepreneur. He helps set up a check in that won't require a real person. Taylor makes the comment that because of him she may be out of a job. When he questions her about other things she could do she tells him she has test anxiety. Now he wants to help her with it. The draw they have to each other is intense. Will they act on that draw?

Her Hunky Scrooge
Carly got talked into being the elf helper for santa. She is totally surprised when she realises her boss is santa. Blake Kincaid, CEO of one of the top coworking space franchises in the country, is being Santa at a party for kids.
He's been a widower for six years and hadn't been a woman for that long due to his guilt over being a lousy husband. But he can't seem to get Carly out of his head. Is there something there? Can he get past his past?

Her Heroic Scrooge
JORDANA works at the Lamplighter Lounge.
Cruz Kemper owns Reboot and he usually goes to the Lounge but he has an altercation with the owner. Later he meets up with Jordana to offer her a job.Will they realize they make a good pair?

Her Adventurous Scrooge
Sammi works at a small company. As she and her co worker are relaxing their boss comes in and tells her she needs to come with him because he needs her sales expertise. Asher Layne is meeting a representative from CyberSword who wants to talk about a buyout. But they are meeting in Eugene. So now here they are on their way to Eugene. She is having inappropriate thoughts and unknown to her so is he. What's going to happen? Will he sell? Will she be out of a job?

Her Powerful Scrooge
TREVOR makes a good entrance when he helps Janelle get into the office. Then he breaks the news to her that he's her new boss because her old boss sold him his business. From the moment she saw him she was mesmerized. When he saw her he thought her the most beautiful woman he'd seen but he doesn't do young women. The youngest he'd gone out with was 2 years younger than his 37. Well what's going to happen now? Will she stay or go find another job? It's not a good time of year to seek employment.

These are all short stories but they lead from one to the other. They are easy to read and will the reader starry eyed feelings.

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

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brainy Scrooge:
I think this might be my favorite story of them all! Whitney is college friends with her new boss Reed's daughter Harley. They weren't best friends but it's still a little grey area, especially when Harley walks in on Whitney and Reed.

Naughty Scrooge:
Harley was working for her father's company but decides it's a little awkward so she seeks her dad's kind of competitor out for a job. Sparks fly when she meets Nic even though he is almost as old as her dad. Of course things get a little complicated with her dad but they soon sort themselves out.

Bossy Scrooge:
Jonah meets Taylor at a sales pitch and they're instantly attracted to each other, although she thinks he's way out of her league. They plan to meet at a Christmas party, under the pretext of Jonah helping Taylor with her exam anxiety. All goes well until her college roommate Harley, with good intentions, tells Taylor that Jonah has a bit of a reputation. What he says thereafter is lovely.

Hunky Scrooge:
Carly is an employee who has to dress up as a Santa's elf for a company party to hand out presents for kids, and doesn't expect that the boss Blake, is going to be the Santa, or that there is going to be so much electricity between them. They have an amazing night together, and before she figures out how to tell him she's his employee, he spots her in the office. Is he going to explode and call it quits? Is Carly going to be heartbroken? Not gonna lie, I held my breath for a while there!

Heroic Scrooge:
Jordana is working at a bar when one of her regulars, Cruz, comes in and talks to her, except her boss is being his regular a-hole self, and Cruz defends her. Jordana ends up quitting and goes to meet with Cruz, then propositioning him for the night. They have a wild night together and he in turns has a job proposition for her, which seems a bit sketchy at first but it all works out for her. And them, together. To be honest I couldn't quite get into this book as much as some of the other stories in the series, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Adventurous Scrooge:
Sammie works for a boss who is a workaholic but so hot, and one day he abruptly tells her to go with him on a work trip. They are both acting awkwardly because they're trying to remain professional while wanting to tear each other's clothes off.I liked how the plot developed and that even though Sammie was afraid of losing her job, that Asher made the right choice for his company. Both were very likeable characters and had some sexy times together. I liked how goofy and tongue-tied they both were around each other, it was endearing and funny.


Powerful Scrooge:
Janelle is the only one working in the office close to Christmas and her new boss Trevor comes in unannounced. They are both attracted to each other and he happily obliges to make one of her fantasies come to life. I like how it follows closely to Adventurous Scrooge's Sammie and Asher.

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I love Ms Hart's writing! The stories are short which make them very easy to read, but not lacking in storyline or character development, and can be read under 1 hour each, and you can binge on ALL the stories with this box set because once you stop you don't really want to stop.This series of age gap stories are funny, cute, sexy, and touching too. Definitely worth a read. I liked almost all the characters and I liked the dual POV because you can see how each is falling for the other, and how their insecurities affect them. I also like that they're pretty wholesome stories, and great holiday reads.

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

[Aspen G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scrooges of Pleasure Valley is a steamy box set with 7 short stories that interconnect via their main characters.

Her Brainy Scrooge is a short, cute, grumpy-sunshine insta-love where Whitney and Reed fall for each other. Reed is the father of Whitney’s best friend, so the dynamics that ensue are complex, interesting, and super steamy. I love Whitney’s bold, take charge character, and I also like how they author handled them telling Reed’s daughter Harley about the relationship. This is a super quick and fun holiday-themed romance.

Her Naughty Scrooge is a short, hot insta-love. Nic and Harley have a wild and tempestuous relationship—and their steamy coming together is unexpected in both timing and location. Their connection is not as well-established, but the chemistry between them is fiery. This is a quick read that offers the dual perspective of each of the main characters, as well as the opposing perspective from the first book in the series.

Her Bossy Scrooge is Taylor and Jonah’s short and hot love story. Jonah is not very grumpy, but he sure is confident and sexy. Taylor is a sweet and innocent female with a kind heart and a sharp mind. Together their chemistry is off the charts. This was a fun and quick read.

Her Hunky Scrooge is a sweet and hot short story. Carly the AP rep at Blake’s company stands in as Santa’s elf at the company holiday party, and boy is she one sweet and sexy elf. Blake has no idea she actually works for him; and his desire and attraction to her takes them both out of their comfort zone. Sparks fly all over the place, and their chemistry drives them higher. I loved this sweet connection and their vulnerabilities as they get to know one another.

Her Heroic Scrooge is the sexy and sweet tale of Jordana and Cruz. Jordana is a smart and funny orphan who works hard to make ends meet. Billionaire Cruz drops in and out of the restaurant Jordana works at…eyeing her from afar. Sparks really fly when a confrontation brings Cruz to her rescue, and Jordana’s inner strength shines through. The ensuing love story is touching, steamy, and so much fun to read!

Her Adventurous Scrooge is the sultry and slow-burn story of Asher and Sammie. How can a short story be a slow burn? Sammie has worked for Asher’s company for a long time, and they’ve each secretly been attracted to each other. An unexpected holiday-time business trip throws the two of them together, and their fiery chemistry takes hold of each of them. Sammie is sweet and smart, funny and brazen, and she boldly follows her heart when Asher makes an off the cuff comment. Asher is beautiful and kind, vulnerable with Sammie about his feelings, and follows his heart where she leads him. This is my favorite novella in the series; I loved it!

Her Powerful Scrooge is a short and hotttt love at first sight story with sexy main characters Trevor and Janelle and a fun storyline. A swoony, he falls first, office romance, this novella is highly entertaining and deliciously delectable.

This is my first book by this author but it definitely will not be my last! Her short and fun love stories are perfect entertainment for a lunch break or before bed wind-down to the day.

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

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

The Scrooges of Pleasure Valley is a great Christmas themed set of short and steamy, instalove, OTT romances. I reviewed most individually and those reviews are below.

#.5 Her Brainy Scrooge

#1 Her Naughty Scrooge is a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, age-gap, Christmas themed, curvy girl gets her boss romance. Harley is a sassy 23 year old virgin and curvy girl who works at her father's company. Nic is an older businessman with a playboy reputation and her dad's biggest competitor. When Harley meets Nic to ask for a job, sparks fly. The two end up having a hot hook-up, but then both start to worry that the other doesn't feel the same. Will they work it out? They had great chemistry, and after a little angst, we got a great HEA.

#2 Her Hunky Scrooge is a short and steamy, OTT, instalove, age-gap, Christmas themed, curvy girl gets her CEO office romance. Carly is a curvy 23 year old virgin and accounts payable employee who has been roped into playing Santa's elf. Blake is the hunky, widowed CEO playing Santa. The two are instantly attracted to one another, and Blake asks her out. Things get hot and steamy fast. But what happens when Blake finds out she's his employee? This couple had amazing chemistry, and we got a great HEA. This is a great, fun, and light Christmas series.

#3 Her Bossy Scrooge is a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, age-gap, Christmas themed, curvy girl gets her billionaire romance. Taylor is a curvy receptionist and a virgin in her 20s. Jonah is a 36-year-old hunky old, hunky tech billionaire. The two meet when he comes to the office Taylor works at. Sparks fly, and he asks her out. But is he a playboy or looking for something more? I thought this couple had great chemistry, and we got our HEA. This is a fun and spicy Christmas series.

#4. Her Heroic Scrooge is a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, age-gap, curvy girl gets her billionaire romance. Jordana is a curvy virgin. Cruz is a billionaire real estate mogul. They meet when she is a waitress at a local restaurant. They are attracted to each other but don't act on it until she quits her job. She meets up with him that night, and it gets hot and steamy. But she's been hurt. Is this a fling or more? I didn't feel the chemistry in this one as much as others in this series. But it was still an enjoyable read with a happy ending.

#5. Her Adventurous Scrooge is a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, age-gap, curvy virgin gets her boss romance. Sammie is a curvy sales rep. Asher is her hunky boss. When he asks her to go on a business trip, the two can't seem to fight their attraction. The chemistry was hot, the drama was low, and we got a great HEA. This was a cute, short, and spicy read.

#6. Her Powerful Scrooge is a short and steamy, instalove,OTT, age-gap, curvy girl gets her boss office romance. Janelle is a 24 year old curvy virgin. Trevor is her new hunky boss who is in his late 30s. The two meet on the first day and are instantly drawn together. The chemistry was great. It was low angst, and we got a great HEA. This was a cute, short, and spicy Christmas read.

Love this set!!.

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

[Manda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her Naughty Scrooge:
Harley and Nic's first meeting after she was all grown up was a moment of surprise and intense, suppressed passion. So much so that when they met again the sparks flew.
Harley is a bit of a wild child but has never actually met the one who has made her want to go all the way. Whilst Nic is older and has a reputation as a love them and leave them kind of guy. Misunderstandings and unspoken uncertainties nearly end things before they've begun.

Her Bossy Scrooge:
Taylor is a young woman who hasn't found the right man to make a connection with. Jonah is an older man who is aware that there is something missing in his life. One chance meeting in the office changes the direction of both their lives.
A sweet, short instalove story about an innocent young woman and an older man who is honest and direct about what he wants.

Her Hunky Scrooge:
Carly can't believe that she's been asked to step in last minute as Santa's elf. Not only that but the costume was obviously meant for someone far smaller than her. Desperately aware of all the flesh it wasn't covering her discomfort is escalated by the discovery that the aloof, cold company boss is Santa.
Blake has buried himself in work to push down his guilt following the sudden death of his wife. But one look at the sexy elf awakens him and gets him thinking about all things naughty and nice.
A fun festive steamy instalove romance.

Her Heroic Scrooge:
Jordana, as a foster kid, has spent her entire life not relying on anyone. Having learnt the hard way that that just ends in disappointment and betrayal. So when at the end of another horrible day at work the handsome, hot billionaire, Cruz says he wants to offer her a deal she surprises herself when she accepts. Cruz, on the other hand, has spent the last few months fantasising about her and not quite sure how to make the first move.

Her Adventurous Scrooge:
Sammie was at the office expecting a quiet week before Christmas when her boss, Asher comes rushing in. He wants her to join him on a business trip out of state. A trip that will change both their lives.
Sammie has always been strongly attracted to Asher but he has consistently been distant and utterly professional. Whilst he has worked hard at not seeing Sammie and keeping his distance, the need for her company on the business trip ripped all his control away.
A wonderful hot instalove romance for a feelgood festive read.

Her Powerful Scrooge:
Janelle is left locked out of her office when her keycard doesn't work only to be let in by a tall, handsome stranger who announces that he's her new boss. Desperate to look good and keep her job becomes increasingly difficult with the naughty thoughts that just won't stop going through her mind.
Trevor is keen to look over the business that he's just bought but one look at the stunning woman who is way too young and his employee and concentrating on work becomes almost impossible.
Business to pleasure instalove romance with a sweet feel.

A fantastic heartwarming boxset of sweet, hot instalove romances with a festive twist.

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

[Becky David · Rating 5 out of 5]

HER BRAINY SCROOGE
An amazing beginning to this whole series. Short, sweet, and very sweaty, love how Whitney says she was nine thousand weeks pregnant, the fact most women feel like that in the final weeks. Can’t wait to see more from this series of Scrooges.

HER NAUGHTY SCROOGE
Harley knows what she wants and goes for it, even when he is the main rival for her father’s company. Love the dice part in the bonus chapter.
HER BOSSY SCROOGE
Christmas is alive in this book and thankfully Jonah’s invention didn’t take Taylor’s job, one she loves.
Can’t wait to read more from this author.

HER HUNKY SCROOGE
Short, sweet, and full of steamy scenes is how this one is best described. Carly really has her hands full with Blake and he’s loving every minute of it.
Bring on the next Scrooge.

Her Naughty Scrooge:
So, even though this is only 38 pages long, 44 if you read the bonus chapter (and you should - VA VA VA VOOM), you will feel like you've read a complete book.

It has everything you need to be blown away and a very HEA ending.


Her Heroic Scrooge:
This series is amazing. The stories are short, sweet, and steamy good.

Can't wait to read how Sammie finds love with a scrooge.

Her Adventurous Scrooge:
This book is short, sweet, and sweaty. It gets hot and heavy fast, which is good. The epilogue is okay, but I'd like to know what happened to poor Janelle. Did she find her forever guy?.


Her Powerful Scrooge
Yea, Janelle got her man. This series is great. Each book is short but gives everyone needed to understand the plotline.

The HEA is perfect.

Can't wait to read more from this author.

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[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Scrooges of Pleasure Valley Complete Collection: Seven OTT Age Gap Instalove Christmas Romances. This was a great series of stories. They are short and sweet, and I love that they are interconnected.

Book 1 Kyle and Whitney. He’s her college roommates dad. They shouldn’t give into their desires but their connection is too much.

Book 2 Nic and Harley. Nic is her dad, Kyle’s, competitor. Harley reaches out to him for a job. This has disaster written all over it. He’s got a long dating history, are his feeling for her real? Is she just using him to get back at her dad?

Book 3 Jonah and Taylor. She’s afraid his technology will replace her job but he’s determined to show her she’s still valuable. They have a connection but can she trust him after she hears about his last?

Book 4 Blake and Carly. He’s her boss and he would never want her but she’s got one night with him and she’s going to take it. What will happen when he finds out she’s one of his employees?

Book 5 Cruz and Jordana. Meeting him changed her life. He stood up for her, they had a connection but then he had to leave town for weeks. Can she trust her feelings?

Book 6 Asher and Sammie. He’s her boss but there’s a connection. Unfortunately, when he goes back on his words, it leaves her feeling broken. Can he fix it?

Book 7 Trevor and Janelle. What is going on? He says he’s her new boss but how did this happen? He can’t take his eyes off her but what she’s asking for is crazy.

This was a great series of stories. I loved the characters and how the books intertwined. The stories are short and sweet. I would definitely recommend this book.

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[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scrooges Collection . . .

This collection gathers 7 stories in the “SCROOGES OF PLEASURE VALLEY” series. Each one takes about an hour to read and is best read in the order presented. Below is a brief highlight of one of the stories to give you an idea of what you will find in this collection. Enjoy!

Titles included are:

📌 Her Brainy Scrooge (#0.5)
📌 Her Naughty Scrooge (#1)
📌 Her Bossy Scrooge (#2)
📌 Her Hunky Scrooge (#3)
📌 Her Heroic Scrooge (#4)
📌 Her Adventurous Scrooge (#5)
📌 Her Powerful Scrooge (#6)

*** Highlighting “HER NAUGHTY SCROOGE (#1)” ***
Harley Finds Her Future . . .

Harley Baxter is not appreciated, as she works at her father’s company, Ultra Bright Technologies, that started as installers of outdoor Christmas decorations and moved on to specialize in lighting technologies. Everyone thinks she got the job without having to earn it, and they don’t respect her. So she is determined to prove herself. She asks her father’s rival in a competing company, Nic Brooks, to hire her for a sales position dealing with his corporate clientele. He had been looking to find someone who would travel with him to go after some larger accounts. Neither of them expected feelings to be involved, but the attraction had been there the moment they met. Is this going to cause bad repercussions with her father, Reed Baxter, when he finds out (although Harley finding him messing with her former college roommate in his office should give him second thoughts about criticizing his daughter)? Will they choose to pursue their relationship regardless? Or will insecurities cause them to walk away from what they both really wanted?

[Donise · Rating 5 out of 5]

1) He's the head of the company and a grump. She's his daughter's ex-college roommate. When they meet, sparks start flying. What happens when the daughter finds out?
2) He's her dad's business rival and she wants to work for him. All it takes is one meeting for them to realize that working together isn't all that they want from each other.
3) She just knew that he was showing her boss a way to replace her with a computer. When he first saw her, he knew exactly where he wanted her, and it wasn't behind a desk.
4) She knew that he was her boss, but he had no idea that the elf worked for him. They have a hot escapade but what happens when he finds out her secret?
5) She's and overworked server at his favorite bar and he tells off her overbearing boss. She can't believe that this handsome, rich guy is not only standing up for her but also offering her a job. When sparks fly between them, she may find more than just a new job.
6) Three days before Christmas her hunky jerk of a boss informs her that they are taking a road trip together. He says that he needs her sales experience, but she really wants him to need her for herself. This trip might hold more surprises than either of them would have dreamed possible.
7) She gets to work and seems to be locked out then a handsome stranger shows up with a key card that works. She soon learns that he is going to be her new boss. The sparks start flying and the more they get to know each other the more they want to be together only a small misunderstanding might mean the end.

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[Ellie (On a break, mostly rereading) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scrooges of Pleasure Valley Complete Collection is a series of contemporary that are all about steamy romances based at Christmas. These are all age gap romances, instalove and some very steamy scenes between hot older men, who are tech billionaires, and the younger women that work for them (mostly, also most of the women are virgins).

This is an enjoyable few hours read - each story is less than one hundred pages (and so can be read in less than hour, depending on reading speed). But in saying that, you might not be like me and binge reading a whole series in one go. Each story is loosely connected to the other stories, in that the tech business guys mostly know each other and likewise, so do some of the women.

There are seven stories in all, each as enjoyable as the last:
- Her Brainy Scrooge - Whitney & Reed (boss & best friend's father romance).
- Her Naughty Scrooge - Harley & Nic (boss & business rival romance)
- Her Bossy Scrooge - Taylor & Jonah (sort of enemies to lovers)
- Her Hunky Scrooge - Carly & Blake (romance with the boss)
- Her Heroic Scrooge - Jordana & Cruz (rich saviour romance)
- Her Adventurous Scrooge - Sammie & Asher (romance with the boss)
- Her Powerful Scrooge - Janelle & Trevor (romance with the boss).

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[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great collection with 7 quick OTT romantic reads. The first book is 'Her Brainy Scrooge' which is Reed and Whitney story - Whitney was college roommates with Reed's daughter and has been hired temporarily to help pick up the slack during the Christmas period. They both feel the instant attraction between them, will it end up working out for them? I enjoyed this hot couple.
The next one is 'Her Naughty Scrooge' with Harley (Reed's daughter) and Nic (Reed's rival) where Harley has joined Nic's company because she doesn't think her Dad takes her seriously and she wants to challenge herself. Will Harley be tempted by her Dad's rival? I liked this quick steamy read, Nic is understanding of her troubles and isn't going to give up easily.
And there are 7 books in this collection, so get ready for some great heated quick reads, I know I really enjoyed them.

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[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sexy seven book collection of some of Pleasure Valley’s (as opposed to Silicon Valley) Playboys, that’s what the gossips like to call them at least. Some of them DO like to play but mostly they’re just a bunch of rich, tech savvy, workaholic men who know something is missing from their lives.
This collection is about these men and the beautiful curvy women who gave them something more to think about than just their businesses. It contains best friend’s dad, boss/employee, defending her, exhibitionism and they ALL have a delicious age gap.
This is for everyone who doesn’t have a whole lot of time to read but still need to get their romance fix; each book is only about 45 minutes long making them perfect for lunch breaks or just before bedtime. 5 stars!.

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[Cherie Alvaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are like me and love a Christmas love story, Lilah has you covered!!! This complete collection of The Scrooges of Pleasure Valley, have all the bases covered.
Her Brainy Scrooge
Her Naughty Scrooge
Her Bossy Scrooge
Her Hunky Scrooge
Her Heroic Scrooge
Her Adventurous Scrooge
Her Powerful Scrooge
These short novellas can be read in a couple of hours or savored over a few nights. Seven great story's all with amazing characters and a HEA that will have you smiling!!! There's no Bah Humbugs in this box set...

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[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has given us an entire Christmas Themed series within this collection. The stories keeps us turning the pages with instant connection, secrets, misunderstandings and OTT steam.

Her Brainy Scrooge: Reed, Whitney and his daughter/her friend, Harley

Her Naughty Scrooge: Harley and Nic

Her Bossy Scrooge: Jonah and Taylor

Her Hunky Scrooge: Blake and Carly

Her Heroic Scrooge: Jordana and Cruz

Her Adventurous Scrooge: Sammie and Asher

Her Powerful Scrooge: Trevor and Janelle.

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[Didi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of short sweet Christmas stories that a you can read in about an hour each. The author does a great job giving you a full reading experience with wonderful characters and storylines in a quick read. I have left reviews on each separate story which I had previously read. You will find age gap, humor, hotness, a bit of angst, passion and epilogues of love. Each story is interconnected with the others so you won’t go wrong adding this to your bookshelf!.

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[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a complete collection of the Scrooges of Pleasure Valley. Each one was enjoyable to read. I love the age gap, the bit of grumpiness, and most of all the insta love in these novellas. They can be read alone as there is only a bit of crossover in the books. I liked reading them in order because of that little crossover. I have a soft spot for the alpha males in the stories and the women they fall for. I highly recommend this collection.

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[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get comfortable with your favorite snack and drink because you are going to be a while because once you start trust me you won’t put them down until the last page of the last book has been turned and then you will find yourself re-reading certain parts over again ….just because you can 😊. Seven standalone books in this series Her Brainy Scrooge, Her Naughty Scrooge, Her Bossy Scrooge, Her Hunky Scrooge, Her Heroic Scrooge, Her Adventurous Scrooge and Her Powerful Scrooge just one question can I get one (a Scrooge) next Christmas?

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

What better way to enjoy your day than read this set of 7 yes you heard me right 7 romance books. Each book is a short read but throws a lot of romance and steam your way. Lilah has a gold mine of Christmas romance books just for your pleasure and if you pass them by your going to be missing out on a set of wonderful books.

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[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A series of 7 short stories all slightly linked. I love this idea of each story a standalone but linking in some way to the previous one.
Set around the festive season they all move at a fast pace and include some raunchy sessions and they all get their HEA one way or another.
I also like the way the epilogue is a year or two later giving an update on where they are at. A good way to finish each story.

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[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great collection of steamy insta-love romances. Each book is well written with fab world building and is a stand-alone. There are connections, though, making this best read as it is here - flowing from one book to the next ;) Doesn't matter the age gap, love wins out in each story with some drama, cuteness and steam. All great fun and I'm looking forward to what's next by this author :D

[Cynthia Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the complete collection of Scrooges of Pleasure Valley. Each one of these stories holds a little drama and a lot of fast paced passion and excitement in the relationship that will have each reader feeling joy and happiness for each couple.

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[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection has seven steamy stories that will keep you deep into the pages of these stories from start to finish of these stories. They are well written and have some wonder characters that had me connecting with them and their drama as I cheered them on to getting their chance for happiness.

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[Gladys · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this collection of reads. Each of the seven books included is fast paced and fun. I found the couples likable and the chemistry undeniable. A wide variety of tropes ensures you don't get bored or burned out by that reading the same thing over and over feeling. An enticing combination of plenty of emotion, drama, steam and heart make for great reading.

[Tina Locklear · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing book set of short reads of Age Gap reads and insta love Holiday attractions there was brainy, naughty, bossy, hunky, heroic, adventurous & powerful scrooges in these books but there are also all sorts of emotions going on for these holiday reads. These men are all one of a kind.

[Sharon Holroyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

A set of 7 short OTT reads that are delightful to read. A lot of fun and a great series. A must have for romance fans library.

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[Michele79 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love short, one hour reads and this collection was awesome. Seven stories, each a standalone, each filled with sweet and steamy goodness. Just a great set.

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[Christyn P · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun collection of novellas built in instalove and age difference. Over the top but so much fun to read. Intimacy and love in each with their own stories and plots. Good collection.

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