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Tis the Season to be Bitten

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Birdie

I’m not sure if it was the thrill of the lust, his mind-blowing scent, or because of my loneliness, but I claimed a man who I thought was a breathtaking stranger. Turns out the tall, jaw-droppingly gorgeous wolf shifter is my childhood best friend, Sebastian Tucker.

Even though I’m hesitant to seal the mating bond, mainly because he’s six years younger than me, there’s something utterly desirable about him. Not only is the sexual attraction between us so hot it’s almost scandalous, Sebastian makes me feel confident, encouraging my passions and my personality, allowing me to truly be myself.

The boy I once knew and loved as a friend is becoming the man I’m quickly falling for.

Sebastian

The pain of thinking I would never see the love of my life again when she moved away was unbearable, but fate intervened when we crossed paths at the tree farm where I work. Even though she didn’t recognize me, Birdie McGee made my lifelong dreams a reality when she claimed me as her mate, and that’s a huge deal in the shifter world.

Her hypnotic scent seeping into my lungs verifies her lust for me, but our age gap may be the reason she’s hesitant. If Birdie leaves me again, she will forever wound my heart, but I’m willing to sacrifice everything for the chance.

We only have one thing left to seal the mating bond, and I’ve never been more ready to be bitten by my one true love.

158 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 12, 2024

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About the author

P.S. Nail

12 books179 followers
Author of Paranormal and Fantasy Romance.

Dreaming of becoming a vampire, I mean author, since she was a youngling, P.S. Nail finally fulfilled her prophecy by self-publishing her first paranormal fantasy romance novel, with many more to come.

She enjoys playing guitar to soothe the draw of the moon, video games to help pacify her blood lust, reading romance and smut books, since she never sleeps, and having a fangtastic time with paranormal friends. Once a month, when the full moon calls, she and her coven dance naked around a magical blazing fire . . . but don’t tell her we told you.

We think she currently lives in the United States, or possibly Romania, with her shifter husband, three hybrid sons, and their pet demons. She lovingly calls them her immortal family.

She will continue to quench her thirst for writing until death, dismissal, or dishonor.

FYI: She hates the sun, but loves garlic.


Official Author's website: https://psnail.org/

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Profile Image for Gabz.
1,304 reviews40 followers
December 27, 2024
The writing is not bad, and in all fairness I did get this during Stuff Your Kindle day but I do feel like stronger editing was needed to make this a good story. It's alright, but the comments below go over what should be improved to leave a more lasting impression.

Birdie's meant to be a neurotic people pleaser whose fake date for the holidays skips out within the first page. We don't see much of that reputed neuroticism outside of various characters mentioning it. She doesn't seem to feel any discomfort in denying her family, doesn't jumpy at every opportunity to make them happy.

Sebastian doesn't seem to have much personality beyond his puppy love and the various issues with his grandmother's dementia. It would have been nice if they really tried to explore the people they had grown into in the time they hadn't seen each other.

The age gap, although mentioned, doesn't actually play much into the story. Birdie's main challenge is a lack of desire to change anything about her living situation, so even though this desirable change comes along, she doesn't really want to jump in with both feet for it. That didn't make a lot of sense for me, since she wasn't moving out to a place with no safety net and no connections, but whatever.

The spice could do with some work, either in making it softer and more euphemistic to show a milestone of the relationship or going full ham and being explicit. I can't immerse myself in a scene where the MMC thrusts in at the beginning of the paragraph and the FMC comes by the mid-point of the same paragraph.

A few smaller things that bothered me were the author's difficulty with the conjugation of the verb thrust (which is still thrust in the past), and some very weird approach to the idea of wolf telepathy being something that they have to accept, as you would a phone call.
Profile Image for Tabitha Michelle.
186 reviews7 followers
July 11, 2024


“Let the little things go, Small Fry. They’re just ripples in time of a clock that doesn’t stop moving. Keep living for the fun.”

Everyone needs to experience a “Birdie & Small Fry” moment in their life. This is the PERFECT summer Christmas read! It had my emotions rolling! I was blushing hard, laughing and then on the verge of my own heart break 💔

The tension between the two main characters was enough to keep you guessing if they would take the next step to seal their bond.



Story starts off with Birdie, always visiting her family on the holidays. It’s her escape. She has a roommate back home, her best friend - and you soon grow to love him too! She runs into a childhood friend at the tree farm and literally doesn’t recognize him at first. Oooooo but did it get heated!!!!! It’s Sebastian! The boy she used to get paid to babysit 🤣🙌
Sebastian did not forget anything about when he first met her YEARS AGO - even kept Beethoven (a secret)! He was desperately in love with her. He takes care of his grandmother whose memory is slowly melting away. The way his grandmother instantly remember who Birdie was, melted my heart. (Cue** the heart string tugging!) the ending was exactly what I needed!



•Fast paced, spice here & there, laugh out loud moments!•



This author has a habit of ripping my heart apart and then mending it back together 🤣 I am NOT even mad about it.
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Profile Image for Barbara.
233 reviews5 followers
July 12, 2024
4.5⭐️ / 5⭐️

Who is ready for a Paranormal Christmas in July?!!!

‘Tis The Season To Be Bitten is a Paranormal RomCom Holiday Novella filled with your favorite tropes.

🎄Shifters
🎄Childhood Friends To Lovers
🎄”Mine”
🎄A Re-Meet Cute
🎄Reverse Age Gap

& so much more!

I absolutely loved Birdie & Sebastian’s story. I instantly fell in love with Birdie from the beginning.

“Every year I lied about how I was putting myself out there and dating just to appease her and my aunts, but in reality, I avoided dating like a STD, or worse…a sales call.”

Poor Birdie being coerced by her family to mate. She did her best to resist, but going home for Christmas this year was the best thing she could have ever done because while Christmas Tree shopping at the local tree farm she literally runs into her childhood best friend.

It’s a fun and spicy quick read that will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit.

My only quirk is the fact that it’s a short novella. I have a love / hate relationship with novellas. I love the stories, I just wish they were longer. I definitely wanted more of Birdie and Sebastian!

Read it today for FREE on KU!
Profile Image for Kini ~my shelves are spoilers~.
20 reviews9 followers
November 13, 2024
“Was this love at first sight? No.
Shock at first sight? Maybe.
Lust at first sight? Abso-f*cking-lutely.”

> Shifter romance
> Christmas cozy novella
> Cinnamon roll MMC, falls first
> Chaotic squirrel energy FMC, she’s older
> Friends to lovers, re-meet cute
> The BEST bestie ever
> ALL of the emotions. Peggy can have you laughing so hard in one moment and then crying because she’s ripped your heart out the next. But she somehow always puts it all back together again. At least she didn’t k*ll anyone this time!
> And of course, we can’t forget the spice!! These two have got some serious chemistry and Peggy makes sure you know it! *fans myself*

If any of those *diddle your skittle* (IYKYK), then seriously, read this. Or better yet, listen to the audiobook!!!
Peggy’s writing plus Paige and PJ narrating is pure gold! Seriously considering a re-read/re-listen already.

Enjoy!!





“I didn’t leave.”

Hey Jude… <3
Profile Image for Hannah Hill.
226 reviews3 followers
July 17, 2024
I’m so excited for everyone to read this shifter romance! I LOVED Birdie and Sebastian 🖤 Birdie’s energy is amazing I loved that he just loved her fully even when everyone else wanted her to dial back herself. Can we also talk about how Peggy didn’t off anyone this time?! 😂 she still makes you go through the emotional rollercoaster of yelling at your kindle though.

A little skittle diddle 😂 100% going to start saying this to my husband. I need a best friend like Sam as well cause he was hilarious but also so there for Birdie and to talk some sense into her.

Shifter romance
Reverse age gap
Friends to lovers 🥰
He falls first (she was his first crush)
Re-meet cute
Christmas romance 🎄
🌶️🌶️ gets a little hot 🥵 (make sure you got new batteries)
39 reviews4 followers
July 17, 2024
This is truly Christmas in July! Getting the honour of reading anything from Peggy, any time is, but this was a lovely little surprise.

I am officially in love with Sebastian and Holly! How does she always write such perfect men? That's the only thing I'm giving away, Sebastian is perfect. But, now I need Sam to find his perfect man too (hint hint...we need a Sam book too)

The good thing about this being a short read is our favorite author was only able to make me cry for a few pages this time!
Profile Image for Charlotte  R..
64 reviews2 followers
December 5, 2024
Bite Me

Super cute holiday romance.

Birdie is home for the holidays and listening to her aunt go on about the fact that she still doesn't have a mate!

Sebastian is taking care of his grandma, who has Alzheimers.

When the two bump into each other, there's an instant need for Birdie to claim him, and she doesn't understand why... until she finds out she used to be his babysitter.

This is a spicy little novella, and if you've read The Argentium series, you will enjoy this.

Profile Image for Donna.
1,764 reviews1 follower
December 8, 2025
3 1/2 stars

Very sweet story about a woman who comes home for Christmas and runs into (literally) the boy she hung around with until she left at age 18. Birdie is now 31, Sebastian 25. I think the age difference was only brought up a time or two and really wasn’t the impediment to their getting together. Birdie lives in a different city and was hesitant to quit her job and return to where she grew up. Her best friend, Sam, lives with her and she’s worried about how this would affect him.

Sebastian has no qualms about marking Birdie but she doesn’t reciprocate, inadvertently causing him to question any future they may have. She’s just too hung up on all her life changing decisions to form a permanent bond with him until they’re resolved. Let’s just agree that Sebastian is a saint and leave it at that.
Profile Image for Christy Foley.
189 reviews4 followers
December 10, 2025
I chose this holiday shifter romance, because I met the narrators, Paige & PJ, at an event this weekend and wanted to listen to an audiobook they did. This short story pulled me in quickly, as the female main character, Birdie, went home for the holidays and paid a man to go along as her date. Soon after, she meets a different man and things start to move quickly. Even though this was a short story, there was a lot packed into this book. Childhood memories, sick family members, family drama, and plenty of spicy fun. I recommend the audiobook, it was done well and I enjoyed the production.
Profile Image for Katnip.
179 reviews
July 9, 2024
This was a phenomenal read. There is romance and hope with a bit of angst and spice making it hard to put down. This story made me laugh out loud as well as shed a few tears. It is so heart warming, giving off warm and fuzzy feelings!

If you like reverse age gap, reconnected friendship, friends to lovers, then you will love this story. If you’re just looking for a feel good romance with a paranormal twist, this is a must read!

If she writes it I will read it!
Profile Image for Jessica Sirmans.
26 reviews1 follower
July 9, 2024
Once again P.S. Nail has done it!!
Such a beautifully written short book!!
Birdie is one beautiful chaotic person who finds her mate and must make a decision on what to do with her life!!
Sebastian has been in love with his childhood friend and has never stopped!! Such a sweet and gentle man, it all comes together in the end!!

Short and sweet, funny with a bit of spice, makes everything just right!!

Ps-Always check your trigger warnings before reading!!
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314 reviews18 followers
July 9, 2024
Who doesn’t love Christmas in July?
This is a cute Christmas, shifter romance, rom com.
Birdie is home for Christmas cringing about being harassed by her family about not being mated. Then she was Christmas tree shopping with her aunt and literally runs smack dab into her mate. But now she has to make a huge decision. Should she leave the life she’s built behind and move home to be with him?

I was given an arc for an honest review.
Profile Image for Jessica Jean.
150 reviews1 follower
July 13, 2024
Finding love in the most unexpected places

This books was adorable and I loved the characters so much!

Birdie and Sebastian were childhood friends have not seen each other for years and when they do the sparky fly. There is no denying the chemistry that these two have.

And Sebastian is yummy!

This book is a nice quick read, no drama, some fun spicy times, falling in love, and characters that you can’t help but fall in love with.
Profile Image for Jennifer Wortman.
119 reviews3 followers
July 15, 2024
This is short but LOVELY. Of course check triggers, but you shouldn't need too. The spice was a perfect balance to the story. Sebastian was a perfect gentleman to be paired. Kind, patient and drop-dead gorgeous. I could of smacked Birdie. We all dream of a man who treasures, respects and loves us and wants us to shine bright.

This is a MUST read if you're looking to get into spice and want some of the more tamer side.
Profile Image for Kristy Cohen.
192 reviews3 followers
November 27, 2024
This is a really cute shifter book! I loved the additional characters in this story and the depth they bring (Sam, Aunt Holly, his grandmother, etc). And then Birdie and Sebastian were so much fun, instantly reconnecting after not seeing each other in 13 years. I got annoyed with how Birdie dragged her feet on her side of the bond when Sebastian couldn’t have been any more perfect, but this was still low stress and plenty of spicy holiday fun!
Profile Image for Angel  Webster.
206 reviews15 followers
July 12, 2024
Tis the season to be bitten was so cute. I couldnt put it down. Easy two hour read (im a slow reader). Definitely love how it was written. It was well paced. I did enjoy the fmc being 6 years older than the mmc. It made me chuckle. It had a meddle some aunt that knew if she said one thing the niece would be the other.
Sweet family dynamic.
It was a wholesome book.
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Profile Image for Kristi Schatz.
270 reviews12 followers
July 13, 2024
Christmas in July, what could be better? Well, add, this book is a shifter romance, that makes it even better! Birdie and Sebastian will have you falling in love with their story as well as laughing until you have tears They're the perfect match! And let's not forget spice🥵. Another great read by P.S Nail 👏🏼👏🏼. Absolutely a must read book.
Profile Image for Nayeli Gonzalez .
446 reviews
July 15, 2024
Tis the season to be bitten by P.S. Nail


Christmas on July!
My favorite holiday is Christmas. No matter the month, I’m happy to read and enjoy a holiday book. This was a sweet love Christmas story with wolf shifters. The story was enjoyable and entertaining as well as a short read. It’s also a bit spicy. The plot was engaging and the characters were delightful. I do recommend this book especially if you love Christmas.
Profile Image for Victoria Bowers.
88 reviews1 follower
July 14, 2024
Didn’t know I needed a Christmas in July book but I did. P.S. Nail did NOT disappoint with this magical Christmas short story! It was a howling cute story… (it’s wolf shifter romance: see what I did there?)

If you’re looking for a cute Christmas story to help cool you off this is perfect!!! Or if you’re looking to start your December TBR then this is perfect for that too!
Profile Image for Brittney.
19 reviews
July 15, 2024
Oh my gosh!!!!! Paranormal, but Christmas (which is my least favorite holiday, BUT, in July and spicy , I’m all for it!) This book was so good and I LOVED the storyline!!! Birdie and Sebastian are easily my fav holiday couple of the year! I want to be mated the way they are! The spice is spicy and to die for!!! P.S Nail, my girl!!!! You did it again!!!!
Profile Image for Melissa.
185 reviews2 followers
July 9, 2024
The most perfect Christmas story!
Joyfully packed with tons of feels, I think I read this in record time! What a beautiful love story for claimed mates, though if you ask me I think they are indeed fated mates - they are just too perfect together!
Profile Image for Cheryl Sims.
214 reviews20 followers
July 10, 2024
This book was so good it had me laughing it had me tearing up just because of the sweet moments in there does have a bit of spice so I recommend you be 18 years or older to read overall just amazing and I can't wait to read more by this phenomenal author
Profile Image for Michelle.
166 reviews7 followers
July 11, 2024
I’m not much of Christmas story reader but this one definitely had my attention with the werewolves. Another brilliant short story to enjoy. Highly recommend if you love Christmas with a touch of paranormal.
Profile Image for Angie Maxwell.
54 reviews
July 12, 2024
Do you like Christmas 🎅🏻
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Paranormal Romance 🐺
Small Town Living 🏡
Age Gap 🧓🏻🧔🏻
Friends to Lovers ❤️‍🔥

Then read this novella!!! I loved it so much! I’m giving it 4 ⭐️ and I’m so excited for more from this series!
51 reviews1 follower
July 12, 2024
so adorable!

This was such a quick, steamy, and adorable fated mates holiday novella!! Sebastian was such a cinnamon roll and Birdie was so fun and quirky! Very warm holiday family vibes, too!
Profile Image for DBR Editing.
379 reviews10 followers
July 16, 2024
Another great but short book from P.S! I loved the chemistry between the FMC and MMC! Her aunt was probably my favorite side character, beside her BFF! I have loved PS other books and loved reading this christmas short in July! I actually would love to have had a longer book!
59 reviews1 follower
July 21, 2024
This was a great short story and my introduction into this authors writing! I do adore a second-chance, friends to lovers romance, and this one delivered.

Though I do wish there was more of them in their wolf forms, this one was cute and I would recommend it to my friends!
Profile Image for Nrsk8tireads.
216 reviews5 followers
October 21, 2024
P.S. Nail can do no wrong. Literally. Everything she writes is fantastic. Whether it's a high-stakes vampire/PNR romance or a cozy shifter romance like this one. Friends to lovers, mates, all the things. It made me giggle, curl my toes, and squeal with delight!!
Profile Image for Lacee  Kuhn.
266 reviews5 followers
October 24, 2024
Was a nice little small town paranormal romance. I loved how sweet Sebastian was. Birdie made the story more relatable because she had too learn to not push who she was down and be herself. I really enjoyed this story
Profile Image for Marissa.
267 reviews5 followers
December 12, 2024
This was on the shorter end but it really captured my attention. I listened to the audiobook version and the narrators really brought the characters to life. If you are looking for something short, sweet, and for the Christmas season, you should check this one out.
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