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Wintermore #1
Naughty or Nice
Rora Stanley hates Christmas.
But when her best friend needs a Santa photographer for her family’s toy store, Rora is forced to return to her Christmas-obsessed hometown for the holidays.
Henry Whitten loves Christmas.
And a few weeks in Wintermore, Wyoming playing Santa is exactly what he needs as he stands at a career crossroads.
Henry isn’t prepared for the Christmas-hating photographer to consume his thoughts the second he lays eyes on her. And Rora isn’t expecting to be so turned on by her best friend’s uncle in his Santa suit…
When “just this once” snowballs into something more, Rora and Henry scramble to make every second count before their time runs out. It’ll take more than a Christmas miracle to turn this festive fling into forever.
Naughty or Nice is a spicy age gap Christmas novella with a happily ever after. Full content warnings can be found on the author’s website.
But when her best friend needs a Santa photographer for her family’s toy store, Rora is forced to return to her Christmas-obsessed hometown for the holidays.
Henry Whitten loves Christmas.
And a few weeks in Wintermore, Wyoming playing Santa is exactly what he needs as he stands at a career crossroads.
Henry isn’t prepared for the Christmas-hating photographer to consume his thoughts the second he lays eyes on her. And Rora isn’t expecting to be so turned on by her best friend’s uncle in his Santa suit…
When “just this once” snowballs into something more, Rora and Henry scramble to make every second count before their time runs out. It’ll take more than a Christmas miracle to turn this festive fling into forever.
Naughty or Nice is a spicy age gap Christmas novella with a happily ever after. Full content warnings can be found on the author’s website.
184 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 19, 2024
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About the author
Sophie Snow
9 books350 followersSophie Snow lives in Scotland with her husband and cat, Pumpkin (who she loves dearly, even if he does bite.)
She writes spicy romance books with messy, queer characters and too many Taylor Swift references to count. She has been in love with love stories for as long as she can remember, and writing them as songs and novels since she was twelve.
A forest fairy in a past life, Sophie loves spending time in nature, drinking too much coffee, and trying out more hobbies than she can keep up with.
She writes spicy romance books with messy, queer characters and too many Taylor Swift references to count. She has been in love with love stories for as long as she can remember, and writing them as songs and novels since she was twelve.
A forest fairy in a past life, Sophie loves spending time in nature, drinking too much coffee, and trying out more hobbies than she can keep up with.
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December 10, 2024
This was such a sweet and festive holiday novella... it's absolutely not 180 pages of age gap and santa kink smut🤭
January 10, 2025
I genuinely did not have Santa kink on my bingo card to read and I almost didn’t pick this up, despite two friends’ positive reviews (Eleanor and Christina). But we’re about to get some snow for the first time in two years and I gave this a shot and then could.not.put.it.down. It’s sweet and steamy and then the feels hit fast. Plus, the Santa kink ended up working.
Written in first person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and both are experienced. H usually had casual hook ups and h didn’t tend to, it’s mentioned that it’s been 10 months for her but not a specific for the H. Also when they’re recounting some of their history, each has had partners of the same sex before.
Some themes/tropes:
☆ Only one time planned
☆ Age gap (H is 47 and h is 28)
☆ Temporary co-workers
☆ Small exhibitionist type scene
☆ FMC hates Christmas, MMC loves it
☆ Christmas loving town
Rora (h) has recently lost her job and is back in her hometown as a favor for her best friend to be their Santa photographer for their toy shop. She has a slightly unclothed meet-cute with her BFF’s uncle Henry (H) who’s playing Santa, and the sparks start flying. Henry and Rora were flirty and fun together with good chemistry. I loved that Rora checks in her with friend first before making a move on Henry because their family is basically Rora’s second family. What was supposed to be one night together ends up being more and more until they want to make something long-term work, but don’t know how with planned jobs expected to take them in opposite directions.
The steamy scenes in this one are really good imo and you get a decent amount for the book being shorter. Some take place with the suit and some without. For the exhibitionist like scene, there’s no confirmation that anyone sees them just FYI for those that don’t dig that. As I said before, the emotional connection is also present in this story with solid relationship development. They bond while they’re working together and on page in other scenes. I thought it struck a good balance between the emotional and physical sides. Rora and Henry are also so likable, you just want to root for them to find the way to make it all work.
Henry’s family aren’t all initially on board when they realize what’s been going on, but it’s a blip and there’s actual discussion about how Rora is an adult multiple times since this isn’t a teenager with someone in their thirties. Both characters are older and have decent establishment career-wise. Yes Rora lost her job but she’s a photojournalist who has field recognition and Henry’s a climatologist. Also, when the book starts is the first time these two have actually met in person so Henry didn’t know her growing up.
There was another holiday read I finished last year where the leads wanted to make something work after their initial time together and then things got muddled. That’s not the case here, Henry and Rora have challenges, but they work on making their connection stronger rather than letting it flounder. The ending of the book is a year later and felt like more of a HFN for me personally, though some will consider it a HEA. They’ve worked out a plan to be with each other more and there’s a little surprise (that didn’t work as much for me but others may like). I would have loved a peek at them just a bit further out to see a slice of life moment for them a year or two further down the road, but I was happy with the ending. This one hit the spot and my mood perfectly and I inhaled it.
Written in first person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and both are experienced. H usually had casual hook ups and h didn’t tend to, it’s mentioned that it’s been 10 months for her but not a specific for the H. Also when they’re recounting some of their history, each has had partners of the same sex before.
Some themes/tropes:
☆ Only one time planned
☆ Age gap (H is 47 and h is 28)
☆ Temporary co-workers
☆ Small exhibitionist type scene
☆ FMC hates Christmas, MMC loves it
☆ Christmas loving town
Rora (h) has recently lost her job and is back in her hometown as a favor for her best friend to be their Santa photographer for their toy shop. She has a slightly unclothed meet-cute with her BFF’s uncle Henry (H) who’s playing Santa, and the sparks start flying. Henry and Rora were flirty and fun together with good chemistry. I loved that Rora checks in her with friend first before making a move on Henry because their family is basically Rora’s second family. What was supposed to be one night together ends up being more and more until they want to make something long-term work, but don’t know how with planned jobs expected to take them in opposite directions.
The steamy scenes in this one are really good imo and you get a decent amount for the book being shorter. Some take place with the suit and some without. For the exhibitionist like scene, there’s no confirmation that anyone sees them just FYI for those that don’t dig that. As I said before, the emotional connection is also present in this story with solid relationship development. They bond while they’re working together and on page in other scenes. I thought it struck a good balance between the emotional and physical sides. Rora and Henry are also so likable, you just want to root for them to find the way to make it all work.
Henry’s family aren’t all initially on board when they realize what’s been going on, but it’s a blip and there’s actual discussion about how Rora is an adult multiple times since this isn’t a teenager with someone in their thirties. Both characters are older and have decent establishment career-wise. Yes Rora lost her job but she’s a photojournalist who has field recognition and Henry’s a climatologist. Also, when the book starts is the first time these two have actually met in person so Henry didn’t know her growing up.
There was another holiday read I finished last year where the leads wanted to make something work after their initial time together and then things got muddled. That’s not the case here, Henry and Rora have challenges, but they work on making their connection stronger rather than letting it flounder. The ending of the book is a year later and felt like more of a HFN for me personally, though some will consider it a HEA. They’ve worked out a plan to be with each other more and there’s a little surprise (that didn’t work as much for me but others may like). I would have loved a peek at them just a bit further out to see a slice of life moment for them a year or two further down the road, but I was happy with the ending. This one hit the spot and my mood perfectly and I inhaled it.
December 12, 2024
not for me, i don’t really care for “taboo” books. they kinda do nothing for me and i knew that going in. i really just wanted to read because im nosy
December 18, 2024
4✨
2.75🌶️
You’ve got dad’s best friend, best friend’s dad, and ex’s dad, but now may I present to you:
✨BEST FRIEND X BEST FRIEND’S UNCLE✨
With age gap (FMC 28 x MMC 47), a little dash of Christmas hater (FMC) x Christmas lover (MMC), and a Santa kink (FMC) and breeding kink (MMC) for good measure.
2.75🌶️
You’ve got dad’s best friend, best friend’s dad, and ex’s dad, but now may I present to you:
✨BEST FRIEND X BEST FRIEND’S UNCLE✨
With age gap (FMC 28 x MMC 47), a little dash of Christmas hater (FMC) x Christmas lover (MMC), and a Santa kink (FMC) and breeding kink (MMC) for good measure.
November 3, 2024
I never knew there was such thing as a Santa Kink, but I'm feeling a little ho-ho-hoish after this sweet and spicy christmas read!
November 17, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶/5
Santa Clause is coming...and so is his niece's best friend.
🤍♥️Y'all, her safe word is candy cane! CANDY! CANE!♥️🤍
What to expect: a fast-paced filthy read that is sure to spark a whole new level of kink!
Sophie Snow's Naughty or Nice is such a great story with a strong fmc who knows what she wants. She's confident and she goes for it! I loved that there wasn't a ton of dancing around each other and being unsure. The inner monologues of both Henry and Rora definitely added to the complexity of human nature. Everyone second guesses themselves, right? Even if you appear to be completely confident. there's always that inner voice telling you to doubt yourself. While this was addressed with each character, it didn't complicate the plot and add frustration to their relationship. They were open, honest, and communicated their wants and needs. Not only that, but they work hard from day 1 and I love that!
The spicy scenes were *chef's kiss*--top tier--goddess level--sliding off the couch--worthy of one-handed reading. 🤌🤌 Henry and Rora are perfect for each other in every sense.
In true Sophie Snow fashion, the spice starts almost immediately, in other books, I'd roll my eyes at that but, y'all IT. WORKED. It freaking worked! The pacing of the spicy scenes was perfect. Perfect! Not only was this sexy heavy, but it had so much depth! This wasn't just sex between two hot mc's who were clearly turned on by each other--it was SO. MUCH. MORE.
Tags:
🎄age gap (28,47)
🎄exhibitionist kink
🎄santa kink
🎄niece's best friend
🎄end notes with 🌶 list
🎄explicit sex scenes (a bonus, imo!)
🎄breeding kink (why was this so hot?!)
🎄"good girl"
🎄"mine"
🎄attentive lover, physically and mentally
🎄public sex
🎄childhood bedroom 🌶 scenes (consenting adults!)
🎄light bdsm
🎄reasonable jealousy (not overbearing)
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶/5
Santa Clause is coming...and so is his niece's best friend.
🤍♥️Y'all, her safe word is candy cane! CANDY! CANE!♥️🤍
What to expect: a fast-paced filthy read that is sure to spark a whole new level of kink!
Sophie Snow's Naughty or Nice is such a great story with a strong fmc who knows what she wants. She's confident and she goes for it! I loved that there wasn't a ton of dancing around each other and being unsure. The inner monologues of both Henry and Rora definitely added to the complexity of human nature. Everyone second guesses themselves, right? Even if you appear to be completely confident. there's always that inner voice telling you to doubt yourself. While this was addressed with each character, it didn't complicate the plot and add frustration to their relationship. They were open, honest, and communicated their wants and needs. Not only that, but they work hard from day 1 and I love that!
The spicy scenes were *chef's kiss*--top tier--goddess level--sliding off the couch--worthy of one-handed reading. 🤌🤌 Henry and Rora are perfect for each other in every sense.
In true Sophie Snow fashion, the spice starts almost immediately, in other books, I'd roll my eyes at that but, y'all IT. WORKED. It freaking worked! The pacing of the spicy scenes was perfect. Perfect! Not only was this sexy heavy, but it had so much depth! This wasn't just sex between two hot mc's who were clearly turned on by each other--it was SO. MUCH. MORE.
Tags:
🎄age gap (28,47)
🎄exhibitionist kink
🎄santa kink
🎄niece's best friend
🎄end notes with 🌶 list
🎄explicit sex scenes (a bonus, imo!)
🎄breeding kink (why was this so hot?!)
🎄"good girl"
🎄"mine"
🎄attentive lover, physically and mentally
🎄public sex
🎄childhood bedroom 🌶 scenes (consenting adults!)
🎄light bdsm
🎄reasonable jealousy (not overbearing)
Thank you Love Notes PR and Sophie Snow for an advanced e-galley of Naughty or Nice ♥️💚
November 4, 2024
Thank you to Love Notes PR for sending me an ARC of Naughty or Nice.
This is my first book from Sophie, and it absolutely will not be my last. I adored this. We've got an age gap, slightly forbidden romance, with a santa kink, close proximity, she's a grinch, he's her best friends uncle, no third act break up and great communication.
I adored Rora and Henry. I immediately felt the tension between these two, and I loved every second. They had super mature conversations, were always super honest with each other, and I could not fault it at all. I had tears in my eyes a couple of times as well.
I also loved the relationship that Rora had with the Whitten family. I really hope we might go back to Wintermore and get stories from Noelle and Felix. That'd be fun.
I loved this. It's such a fun, fast, and wonderful festive read that I flew through in a day. Can't wait to read more from Sophie.
This is my first book from Sophie, and it absolutely will not be my last. I adored this. We've got an age gap, slightly forbidden romance, with a santa kink, close proximity, she's a grinch, he's her best friends uncle, no third act break up and great communication.
I adored Rora and Henry. I immediately felt the tension between these two, and I loved every second. They had super mature conversations, were always super honest with each other, and I could not fault it at all. I had tears in my eyes a couple of times as well.
I also loved the relationship that Rora had with the Whitten family. I really hope we might go back to Wintermore and get stories from Noelle and Felix. That'd be fun.
I loved this. It's such a fun, fast, and wonderful festive read that I flew through in a day. Can't wait to read more from Sophie.
December 2, 2024
3.5 ⭐
Ok this was literally naughty and nice.
Such a cute Christmas novella... My past self would have light up the 4th star for this, but I think I'm becoming more demanding in general. Also the age gap trope is not what I usually look for in my romances, but it wasn't a problem for me in this specific story.
Nevertheless this gave everything it promised and it spared us the sometimes awfully nonsense third act breakup. So it's a win win.
✨ age gap
✨ She hates Christmas but discovers to have a Santa kink
✨ He discovers he has a breeding kink
✨ Long distance
Ⓟⓡⓔ—Ⓡⓔⓥⓘⓔⓦ
Since I can't finish listening to the audiobook I was currently on I suppose it's that time of the year... Christmas Hallmark books with after dark benefits ❤️🔥🎅🏼🎁
A steamy novella is just what one girl needs sometimes...
Ok this was literally naughty and nice.
Such a cute Christmas novella... My past self would have light up the 4th star for this, but I think I'm becoming more demanding in general. Also the age gap trope is not what I usually look for in my romances, but it wasn't a problem for me in this specific story.
Nevertheless this gave everything it promised and it spared us the sometimes awfully nonsense third act breakup. So it's a win win.
✨ age gap
✨ She hates Christmas but discovers to have a Santa kink
✨ He discovers he has a breeding kink
✨ Long distance
Ⓟⓡⓔ—Ⓡⓔⓥⓘⓔⓦ
Since I can't finish listening to the audiobook I was currently on I suppose it's that time of the year... Christmas Hallmark books with after dark benefits ❤️🔥🎅🏼🎁
A steamy novella is just what one girl needs sometimes...
November 7, 2024
ARC Review
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Main tropes:
✨ Age gap
🎄 Best friend's uncle
✨ Niece's best friend
🎄 Santa Kink
✨ Small town
Some people may not like this book as this book contains best friend's uncle/niece's bestfriend trope but I love reading books with weird tropes and I liked this book as well.
I was kinda worried about how the best friend's family will take this news but thank god Rora asked her best friend if she can approach her Uncle.
The book was great but the only thing that bothered me is that Rora's 28 and Henry's 47. I mean, I don't mind the age gap but he's almost 50 ,so that's what bothers me.
If you're looking for a spicy Christmas novella, this is going to be the perfect read!
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Main tropes:
✨ Age gap
🎄 Best friend's uncle
✨ Niece's best friend
🎄 Santa Kink
✨ Small town
Some people may not like this book as this book contains best friend's uncle/niece's bestfriend trope but I love reading books with weird tropes and I liked this book as well.
I was kinda worried about how the best friend's family will take this news but thank god Rora asked her best friend if she can approach her Uncle.
The book was great but the only thing that bothered me is that Rora's 28 and Henry's 47. I mean, I don't mind the age gap but he's almost 50 ,so that's what bothers me.
If you're looking for a spicy Christmas novella, this is going to be the perfect read!
November 15, 2024
6 STARS!!!! 🥹⭐️
If you’ve seen me rave about this book, I promise it’s worth your time and a MUST READ around the Christmas season!
Add it to your goodreads right now! It releases NOVEMBER 19th!! 🎄💫🎅🏼🏔️📸❄️
The book follows Rora who absolutely despises Christmas and it's just her luck that the town she grew up in is the definition of THE NORTH POLE lol! Rora comes back to Wintermore to help out her best friend, Noelle in her family's Christmas shop. Rora's job: TAKE PICTURES OF SANTA WITH THE KIDS.
Sounds easy right?
WRONG
Especially because Santa is Noelle's HOT, GORGEOUS & STUNNING UNCLE HENRY!!! 🤤
Henry didn't expect Rora to be this good looking and he certainly didn't believe her when she left him a note asking him to "come over" 🫠.
As the two begin a "just for the holidays" relationship, it becomes clear that more is at stake than just a few MIND-BLOWING hookups (giggling, screaming, kicking my feet)!!!
LOVED everything about this book and YOU WILL TOO!! Please go and check it out!! 🫶🏼 (yes, I am forcing another book rec down everyone's throats) 😂🙈
Read if you like:
🎄Age gap (28/47)
🎄Santa k*nk
🎄He’s her best friend’s uncle
🎄Small town
🎄“Just for the holidays”
🎄Forced proximity
🎄No third act break up
🎄Christmas hater x Christmas lover
🎄Dual POV
If you’ve seen me rave about this book, I promise it’s worth your time and a MUST READ around the Christmas season!
Add it to your goodreads right now! It releases NOVEMBER 19th!! 🎄💫🎅🏼🏔️📸❄️
The book follows Rora who absolutely despises Christmas and it's just her luck that the town she grew up in is the definition of THE NORTH POLE lol! Rora comes back to Wintermore to help out her best friend, Noelle in her family's Christmas shop. Rora's job: TAKE PICTURES OF SANTA WITH THE KIDS.
Sounds easy right?
WRONG
Especially because Santa is Noelle's HOT, GORGEOUS & STUNNING UNCLE HENRY!!! 🤤
Henry didn't expect Rora to be this good looking and he certainly didn't believe her when she left him a note asking him to "come over" 🫠.
As the two begin a "just for the holidays" relationship, it becomes clear that more is at stake than just a few MIND-BLOWING hookups (giggling, screaming, kicking my feet)!!!
LOVED everything about this book and YOU WILL TOO!! Please go and check it out!! 🫶🏼 (yes, I am forcing another book rec down everyone's throats) 😂🙈
Read if you like:
🎄Age gap (28/47)
🎄Santa k*nk
🎄He’s her best friend’s uncle
🎄Small town
🎄“Just for the holidays”
🎄Forced proximity
🎄No third act break up
🎄Christmas hater x Christmas lover
🎄Dual POV
December 14, 2024
im not even gonna lie rn the santa kink isn’t what bothered me. its the “omg im so teeny tiny i dont think your huge massive cock (bc you’re so big and tall and HUGE and wayyyy bigger than me) will fit inside itty bitty 4’9 me🥺😱!?!?!!”
also not to mention their relationship is weird like this man is thirsty after his niece’s friend and their family including said niece is just like “yeah sure nothing weird here! continue!”
on top of that, this book is literally 180 pages and had SEVEN chapters of smut. plus each chapter that has smut is listed at the end to “come back to” now, will i probably do that shamelessly? yes. do i think this book was predominately smut and very little of anything else? also yes. and did it provide anything i couldn’t get from a porn search? for the most part, no.
also not to mention their relationship is weird like this man is thirsty after his niece’s friend and their family including said niece is just like “yeah sure nothing weird here! continue!”
on top of that, this book is literally 180 pages and had SEVEN chapters of smut. plus each chapter that has smut is listed at the end to “come back to” now, will i probably do that shamelessly? yes. do i think this book was predominately smut and very little of anything else? also yes. and did it provide anything i couldn’t get from a porn search? for the most part, no.
November 5, 2024
I love that Rora ASKED for permission to seduce her BEST FRIENDS uncle. like I respect that she asked for permission instead of doing it behind her back like most characters do in stories that have this trope. I also don’t love the “insta love” trope or the “insta connection” vibe but I felt like this story did it pretty well. I completely understood why Rora doesn’t like christmas too. The safe word!!! THE SAFE WORD WAS SO ON BRAND lol. I did like the spice. i thought it would be corny cause it is a holiday book but it was perfect. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes holiday spicy romances. The xmas gifts!! ugh! this book was great!!
November 7, 2025
1.5⭐️. You know, I can put up with the Christmas smut, the age gap romance, and even the Santa kink, but can we have some sort of plot to go along with it?! And maybe a little less absolutely cheesy dialogue🙄 If I hear “sugar” one more time and “she’s so small and I’m so big” I may l puke.
December 11, 2024
Liked the beginning. The middle was slow and a bit boring, the end was crap
November 10, 2024
My first Christmas book & it did not disappoint! Thank you SO much Sophie snow for sending me this ARC with all the extra goodies😍
I loved this book SO much. The Invisible string theory was in full force🥹 I loved how forward & confident Rora was to Henry… we love to see it 👏🏼 what a queen! The spice, the lustttt wow!🌶️ I couldn’t put it down once I picked it up and read it in one sitting🎄
I loved this book SO much. The Invisible string theory was in full force🥹 I loved how forward & confident Rora was to Henry… we love to see it 👏🏼 what a queen! The spice, the lustttt wow!🌶️ I couldn’t put it down once I picked it up and read it in one sitting🎄
February 7, 2025
That was a fun, sweet, and spicy book.
I only wish that I could've seen them succeed. Where did they end up? What happened?
The story of him being 19 and having an amazing experience the night she was born was a little bit creepy but will allow. As the book and the character said, at 28 she is an adult!
I only wish that I could've seen them succeed. Where did they end up? What happened?
The story of him being 19 and having an amazing experience the night she was born was a little bit creepy but will allow. As the book and the character said, at 28 she is an adult!
December 1, 2024
Tropes: age gap, best friend’s uncle, small town, “just for the holidays”, santa k*nk, no third break up.
Rating: 4✨
Sophie Snow is a new-to-me author and I will definitely read something else by her.
This is a spicy forbidden novella, a nice and fast read. It’s perfect for Christmas time.
Rating: 4✨
Sophie Snow is a new-to-me author and I will definitely read something else by her.
This is a spicy forbidden novella, a nice and fast read. It’s perfect for Christmas time.
December 4, 2024
Cute but very spicy
December 15, 2025
Rora is a Christmas grump but still works as a Santa Photographer for her best friend’s family business during the holiday season. That is, until they realize their normal Santa can’t do it this season & her best friend’s uncle steps in to take on the role…. Did I mention he’s the hot uncle?
There is a 19 year age gap between them but that doesn’t stop the sparks from flying between them. This is a fast paced, spicy, slightly forbidden, age gap romance and I honestly had the best time with it! If you are looking for a quick Christmas read, this is a great one!
There is a 19 year age gap between them but that doesn’t stop the sparks from flying between them. This is a fast paced, spicy, slightly forbidden, age gap romance and I honestly had the best time with it! If you are looking for a quick Christmas read, this is a great one!
December 4, 2024
Naughty or Nice
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sophie Snow
Sophie Snow is a new to me author and this was such a cute holiday novella. I loved a good age gap romance and whew! This one delivered!
Rora and Henry’s was so good — it brought the spice and I loved that the story didn’t have a third act breakup!
If you are looking for a spicy holiday novella then I would tell you to look no further!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sophie Snow
Sophie Snow is a new to me author and this was such a cute holiday novella. I loved a good age gap romance and whew! This one delivered!
Rora and Henry’s was so good — it brought the spice and I loved that the story didn’t have a third act breakup!
If you are looking for a spicy holiday novella then I would tell you to look no further!
December 13, 2024
4⭐
3.5-4🌶
Of course, it is another age-gap-romance. Sometimes I think I just can't help myself. Anywa,y this one was fun and interesting. Pair someone who hates Christmas with someone who loves it so much that he is dressing as Santa. I will tell you that you may not look at Santa the same way after reading this one. Is it a good or bad thing? I am not sure. All I know is that I was here for every second of it.
3.5-4🌶
Of course, it is another age-gap-romance. Sometimes I think I just can't help myself. Anywa,y this one was fun and interesting. Pair someone who hates Christmas with someone who loves it so much that he is dressing as Santa. I will tell you that you may not look at Santa the same way after reading this one. Is it a good or bad thing? I am not sure. All I know is that I was here for every second of it.
November 3, 2024
More 4 1/2 🌟 A small town age gap romance set at Christmas and this one is definitely open door with plenty of spice. Rora is a 28 year old photographer who returns home to help out her best friend’s Christmas shop and Henry aka hot Santa is the uncle of her best friend and their attraction is instant as is their chemistry. This was a great festive read with a fabulous cast of characters. Highly recommend it. I received a complementary copy from Love Notes PR.
November 3, 2024
age-gap romance with winter vibe ❄🩵
spending time in home helping her bestfriend Noelle taking pictures with Santa Claus at toystore and met bestfriend's uncle, Henry first time and spending time for almost less than a month changes her mind that she hates christmas, to waiting for christmas was my favorite part 🩵
it was a bit spicy for me though😂😅 but i loved the story between Rora and Henry
( and i also loved Rora was a nickname for Aurora )
spending time in home helping her bestfriend Noelle taking pictures with Santa Claus at toystore and met bestfriend's uncle, Henry first time and spending time for almost less than a month changes her mind that she hates christmas, to waiting for christmas was my favorite part 🩵
it was a bit spicy for me though😂😅 but i loved the story between Rora and Henry
( and i also loved Rora was a nickname for Aurora )
December 30, 2024
I needed a cute little novella to get out of a slump and honestly, this was it 🤭
November 27, 2024
Naughty or Nice is a charming, spicy holiday novella that’s both heartwarming and fun. Rora and Henry’s unlikely romance—a Christmas-hating photographer and her best friend’s Christmas-obsessed uncle—feels authentic despite its whimsical premise. Their chemistry is electric, and the age-gap dynamic adds a unique twist. While not entirely realistic, the story leans into its festive magic, capturing the charm and whimsy of the holiday season. It’s a quick, engaging read with just the right balance of heat and heart, making it perfect for cozy winter nights. Simple yet satisfying with its authenticity and charm.
November 20, 2024
'I can’t get hooked on this. I can’t get hooked on him. But that doesn’t stop me from wishing I could.'
I gobbled this up in a few hours, absolutely awesome (helped I had no electricity so no interruptions - makes a difference)
This was a wholesome, spicy read that I never knew I needed.
She hates the one thing he loves, and he loves the one thing she hates - can they put their differences aside and follow their hearts or what they want.
Our FMC - Aurora known as Rora returns home to help her best friend during the Christmas period as the photographer for the toy store Noelle's parents own
Our MMC - Henry, needs the break away as he decides the next step in his career and he just happens to be asked to play Santa at the same store Rora is the photographer
He came at Rora as a surprise and she decided there and then what and who she wanted, would she get a Christmas miracle and give into it or will the fact he is Noelle's uncle come between them?
This was giddy swinging my feet delicious!! I loved it!!
🎅 Age Gap (28/47)
📷 Santa K*nk
🎅 He is her best friends uncle
📷 Small Town
🎅 'Just for the holidays'
📷 Forced Proximity
🎅 No third act breakup
📷 Christmas hater x Christmas lover
Thank you to the author Sophie Snow and LoveNotesPR for the opportunity to read this ARC
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I gobbled this up in a few hours, absolutely awesome (helped I had no electricity so no interruptions - makes a difference)
This was a wholesome, spicy read that I never knew I needed.
She hates the one thing he loves, and he loves the one thing she hates - can they put their differences aside and follow their hearts or what they want.
Our FMC - Aurora known as Rora returns home to help her best friend during the Christmas period as the photographer for the toy store Noelle's parents own
Our MMC - Henry, needs the break away as he decides the next step in his career and he just happens to be asked to play Santa at the same store Rora is the photographer
He came at Rora as a surprise and she decided there and then what and who she wanted, would she get a Christmas miracle and give into it or will the fact he is Noelle's uncle come between them?
This was giddy swinging my feet delicious!! I loved it!!
🎅 Age Gap (28/47)
📷 Santa K*nk
🎅 He is her best friends uncle
📷 Small Town
🎅 'Just for the holidays'
📷 Forced Proximity
🎅 No third act breakup
📷 Christmas hater x Christmas lover
Thank you to the author Sophie Snow and LoveNotesPR for the opportunity to read this ARC
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December 23, 2024
I just fucking love Christmas novella bro
November 20, 2024
♾️🎄
3 🌶️/5
❄️ Age Gap
🎄 Best Friend's Uncle
⛄ Small Town
❄️ "Just For The Holidays"
🎄 Santa Kink
⛄ No Third Act Break Up
Let me just start by saying this book gave me everything I never knew that I needed from this book. I have swooned 😍, laughed 😂, cried 😭, and panted 🥵 at the scenes between Rora and Henry.
These two characters have me more than I ever bargained for when I started reading.
Rora is a certified 🎄 Christmas 🎄 hating woman. She comes by it honestly, because her parents hate it as well. Christmas hating aside, she is an amazing photographer who can't help but have a think for Santa when it comes to her best friends uncle. Who could say no to a hot older man in a Santa suit? Not I!
Rora had some reservations about her being with Henry so she asked her best friend for permission. Yes you read that right PERMISSION YALL. She got the green 🎄 and she slipped him a little note. I loved the note slipping. It reminded me of when we were kids slipping notes to our crushes of checking yes or no if they liked us or not!
There were so many things to love about Rora that I honestly lost count. She had all the thoughts every woman has when she is going through the motions of a relationship. Is this going to work? How is this going to work? But she was willing to make it work and I think that is what matters the most!
Henry, Henry, Henry. Henry is a scientist 🥼 that travels around the globe 🌎 to lecture and teach among various other things. He came home to help his brother for the holidays in his toy store and to play Santa. He just wasn't expecting to be attracted to his nieces best friend who is his junior. He second guessed himself the second he saw his niece and she gave him the go ahead and said she approved just don't talk about 😂. He just didn't have a clue what he was truly getting himself into when he walked into the house where Rora was "sleeping."
I truly loved Henry and his whole demeanor throughout this book. He was such a southern gentleman about everything. Everything was done with her permission/consent. Nothing was done without consulting her first. He has been hurt previously in relationships because of the other party involved. So he was apprehensive about anything long distance. He knew that anything past the holidays was a no. What he wasn't expecting was falling head over heels for Rora.
These two shared so many beautiful moments. Not just beautiful, but they also shared many spicy 🥵 moments! Let's talk about that spice!! Because that spice was spicing y'all 🔥🔥🔥. I would definitely give them 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5. Because let's be honest we have a Santa Kink in the building. How often do you see that?? Hardly ever!! Add that to our Age Gap 🥵🥵🥵. Baby it just keeps getting hotter. If there was any snow left on poor frosty ⛄ he just left a whole puddle on the floor 💦💧. These two had the chemistry that your looking for! Age Gap who?? We don't see that anywhere. He performs like he's a young stud!
Thank you so much to Sophie and Love Notes PR for the complimentary copy in exchange for my honest and voluntary opinion!
3 🌶️/5
❄️ Age Gap
🎄 Best Friend's Uncle
⛄ Small Town
❄️ "Just For The Holidays"
🎄 Santa Kink
⛄ No Third Act Break Up
Let me just start by saying this book gave me everything I never knew that I needed from this book. I have swooned 😍, laughed 😂, cried 😭, and panted 🥵 at the scenes between Rora and Henry.
These two characters have me more than I ever bargained for when I started reading.
Rora is a certified 🎄 Christmas 🎄 hating woman. She comes by it honestly, because her parents hate it as well. Christmas hating aside, she is an amazing photographer who can't help but have a think for Santa when it comes to her best friends uncle. Who could say no to a hot older man in a Santa suit? Not I!
Rora had some reservations about her being with Henry so she asked her best friend for permission. Yes you read that right PERMISSION YALL. She got the green 🎄 and she slipped him a little note. I loved the note slipping. It reminded me of when we were kids slipping notes to our crushes of checking yes or no if they liked us or not!
There were so many things to love about Rora that I honestly lost count. She had all the thoughts every woman has when she is going through the motions of a relationship. Is this going to work? How is this going to work? But she was willing to make it work and I think that is what matters the most!
Henry, Henry, Henry. Henry is a scientist 🥼 that travels around the globe 🌎 to lecture and teach among various other things. He came home to help his brother for the holidays in his toy store and to play Santa. He just wasn't expecting to be attracted to his nieces best friend who is his junior. He second guessed himself the second he saw his niece and she gave him the go ahead and said she approved just don't talk about 😂. He just didn't have a clue what he was truly getting himself into when he walked into the house where Rora was "sleeping."
I truly loved Henry and his whole demeanor throughout this book. He was such a southern gentleman about everything. Everything was done with her permission/consent. Nothing was done without consulting her first. He has been hurt previously in relationships because of the other party involved. So he was apprehensive about anything long distance. He knew that anything past the holidays was a no. What he wasn't expecting was falling head over heels for Rora.
These two shared so many beautiful moments. Not just beautiful, but they also shared many spicy 🥵 moments! Let's talk about that spice!! Because that spice was spicing y'all 🔥🔥🔥. I would definitely give them 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5. Because let's be honest we have a Santa Kink in the building. How often do you see that?? Hardly ever!! Add that to our Age Gap 🥵🥵🥵. Baby it just keeps getting hotter. If there was any snow left on poor frosty ⛄ he just left a whole puddle on the floor 💦💧. These two had the chemistry that your looking for! Age Gap who?? We don't see that anywhere. He performs like he's a young stud!
Thank you so much to Sophie and Love Notes PR for the complimentary copy in exchange for my honest and voluntary opinion!
November 8, 2024
Thank you to Love Nores PR for providing and ARC copy in exchange for a review.
Rora Stanley hates Christmas. When she loses her photo journalism job she decides to return home to Wintermore, the most Christmas obsessed place on earth. Conveniently her best friend needs someone to snap Santa pictures at her toy store for the upcoming holiday. Enter Henry Whitmore, her best friends uncle is stepping in for his brother, (who broke his legs hanging Christmas lights) to play Santa. When sparks fly over a Santa suit can they both keep to their vow of just this one time?
I read this on election night and honestly it was exactly what I needed. Short, sweet, and spice all around. I loved how confident and sure of herself Rora is. I also loved how Henry respected her boundaries every step of the way. My only complaint was the book wasn’t long enough. I wanted more of this couple. They were so sweet and perfect for each other. I hope maybe Snow makes this an interconnected stand alone series and we get books for Felix and Noelle (pretty please).
I would recommend this if you are looking for something spicy and sweet for the holidays. It releases on November 19th on KU, e-book and paperback.
Rora Stanley hates Christmas. When she loses her photo journalism job she decides to return home to Wintermore, the most Christmas obsessed place on earth. Conveniently her best friend needs someone to snap Santa pictures at her toy store for the upcoming holiday. Enter Henry Whitmore, her best friends uncle is stepping in for his brother, (who broke his legs hanging Christmas lights) to play Santa. When sparks fly over a Santa suit can they both keep to their vow of just this one time?
I read this on election night and honestly it was exactly what I needed. Short, sweet, and spice all around. I loved how confident and sure of herself Rora is. I also loved how Henry respected her boundaries every step of the way. My only complaint was the book wasn’t long enough. I wanted more of this couple. They were so sweet and perfect for each other. I hope maybe Snow makes this an interconnected stand alone series and we get books for Felix and Noelle (pretty please).
I would recommend this if you are looking for something spicy and sweet for the holidays. It releases on November 19th on KU, e-book and paperback.
November 11, 2024
Santa Claus is coming… and so is his niece’s best friend 👀
Naughty or Nice was everything I wanted and more. I was gripped from the opening line and quickly became obsessed over everything to do with this book, I found myself getting lost in the Christmas atmosphere of Wintermore and falling head over heels in love with our two MCs Rora and Henry, who I’ll be thinking about for the foreseeable future.
Tears were shed towards the ending of this book because of how wholesome and beautiful this novella is. Sophie has created a beautiful and heartwarming tale of true love.
The spice within this book was hot and incredibly delicious, I was genuinely blushing while reading certain scenes. The Santa kink was a new one for me and I’m living for it!
I loved every single second of Naughty or Nice and I cannot stop thinking about how amazing Sophie’s writing truly is, I’ll definitely be checking out some more of her work.
For me this was the easiest 5/5 ⭐️ and i highly recommend everyone picks up a copy of Naughty or Nice to read during winter!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Here’s what you can expect from Naughty or Nice:
🎅🏻 Age gap (28/47)
📷 Santa k*nk
🎅🏻 He’s her best friend’s uncle
📷 Small town
🎅🏻 “Just for the holidays”
📷 Forced proximity
🎅🏻 No third act break up
📷 Christmas hater x Christmas lover
Thank you Sophie for sending me an ARC to read and review!
Naughty or Nice was everything I wanted and more. I was gripped from the opening line and quickly became obsessed over everything to do with this book, I found myself getting lost in the Christmas atmosphere of Wintermore and falling head over heels in love with our two MCs Rora and Henry, who I’ll be thinking about for the foreseeable future.
Tears were shed towards the ending of this book because of how wholesome and beautiful this novella is. Sophie has created a beautiful and heartwarming tale of true love.
The spice within this book was hot and incredibly delicious, I was genuinely blushing while reading certain scenes. The Santa kink was a new one for me and I’m living for it!
I loved every single second of Naughty or Nice and I cannot stop thinking about how amazing Sophie’s writing truly is, I’ll definitely be checking out some more of her work.
For me this was the easiest 5/5 ⭐️ and i highly recommend everyone picks up a copy of Naughty or Nice to read during winter!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Here’s what you can expect from Naughty or Nice:
🎅🏻 Age gap (28/47)
📷 Santa k*nk
🎅🏻 He’s her best friend’s uncle
📷 Small town
🎅🏻 “Just for the holidays”
📷 Forced proximity
🎅🏻 No third act break up
📷 Christmas hater x Christmas lover
Thank you Sophie for sending me an ARC to read and review!
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