The Very Naughty List

by Callie Rose

They’re my brother’s best friends.
Three ruggedly handsome triplets.
And now… my fake boyfriends.

What’s worse than finding your fiancé cheating on you with your best friend on your wedding day? Having to return to the scene of the crime.

But when my mother begs me to come back to my small hometown for Christmas, I can’t say no. It’s been a few years since I left, and I miss my family… and the three triplets who are my brother’s best friends (and my secret childhood crushes).

What I didn’t expect was that all three Cooper brothers would offer to pose as my fake boyfriends as a way to stick it to my ex and stop the town gossips from constantly rehashing my wedding day debacle.

Only a fool would turn down an offer like that, right?

Especially when kisses under the mistletoe start to feel real, and they all get growly and possessive if another man so much as looks at me. They even insist I stay with them for the holidays when the place I booked turns out to be a dump.

But when they find the bucket list I wrote after I broke up with my ex—the very naughty bucket list—I get the biggest surprise of all.

Because they want to help me cross off every item on the list.

This is a brother’s best friends, fake dating, forced proximity holiday romance, with a spicy bucket list and an adorable, panty stealing dog. It is a complete standalone.

Genres: Christmas, Holiday, Why Choose, Romance, Friends To Lovers, Erotica, Fake Dating

442 pages, Paperback

Published October 5, 2024

About the author

Callie Rose is a bestselling author who loves to write books that will grab you by the feels and not let go till the very last page. She loves twisty plots, tortured bad boys, strong FMCs, and redemption stories where that shit is *earned*.

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Reviews

[nikki]

dnf @23%
I think I just lost interest y'all. It's funny how a book that I thought would be a 5 star read suddenly turns into a book that I simply cannot finish. I'm someone who gets turned off by a tiny moment/singular scene in a book and in this case it was the whole "ex-gf of one of the heroes tries to flirt with him and laughs at his jokes and stands way too close even though they've been broken up for years which results in the heroine being jealous" NO. Just stop🤚🏻

I fucking hate it when the heroine gets jealous but even worse is when the hero doesn't even properly reassure her and says "I wasn't thinking about her the whole night, I was thinking about you" UMMM EXCUSE ME? I'd think that you thinking about the heroine should be the bare minimum??? Now tell me why you were acting all cozy with your ex😤 The worst thing about these type of scenes is that we never get the hero's POV so we don't know what exactly was going on in his head - instead, it's brushed aside.

I tried to sleep on it after being extremely triggered by this scene (which btw was prompted after the ex was mentioned at the 20% mark so obv I had to search her name in the book and this is what I find lol) but I just didn't have it in me to continue. Reid ruined the book for me HELPP🥲 With that being said, I peeked at the smutty scenes and they were HOT (no doubt about that!) and I really did like the two other heroes, Sebastian and Nick. Hailey was an okay character. I really would have liked to see her stand up for herself to the townspeople and her POS ex instead of letting the guys step in everytime - she hadn't stood up to anyone till 23%. So for my mental health, imma stop right here. For those of y'all that want to read this but want to skip the scene mentioned, it happens in chapter 25. You're welcome☺️

safety squad:
- no OW drama (except for the h getting jealous)
- minor OM drama (h's ex-fiancé tries to win her back after cheating on her on what should have been their wedding day 2 years ago with her now ex-friend)
- no cheating (between MCs)
- reverse harem
- brother's best friends
- triplet brothers
- jealousy/competitive moments between the brothers
- fake dating
- small town romance
- no virgins
- no manwhores
- pining (she's crushed on the brothers since HS and they've liked her too for a long time)
- h has been celibate for 2 years after catching her ex cheating because she was "too busy"🙄, no info on Hs
- spicy christmas/holiday romance
- 3rd act breakup (not sure about this one but I think???)
- HEA (with engagement)

[Katie]

I couldn’t do it I had to dnf the plot changed like five times and added a bunch of different tropes into one and there was minimal descriptions of literally everyone except for the main character, and that included stating that she was blonde every five minutes

Plus she shares a name with someone I do not like, and I didn’t want her to see happiness from anyone.

[Crystal (Crystalreads2) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't quite recall how this book came to my attention, but I must say, I absolutely love it. This is my first book with this author, and it certainly won't be my last.

From the moment I read the dedication, I felt a rush of excitement; my immediate reaction was a resounding, "Yes!!! I am down. “ My ovaries may have dusted themselves off and high-fived
each other.

Hailey returns to her small town after leaving, because of cheating ex. With her cheating ex and the mean girls of the town, The Cooper triplets, also her brother's best friends decide to fake date Hailey. But then the brothers find the “ list”. Fanning myself over here thinking about it.

This book is a scorcher. We all should have the Cooper brothers in our lives, not just because they are sexy as sin, each one is fiercely protective, caring, and with a heart of gold.

A must-read for any why-choose and holiday read.

[Jennifer Garrett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book that I had to do a lot of skimming through. The book featured a reverse harem and a jack ass ex. It was a a somewhat fun read but parts annoyed me. Yes, the FMC is blonde. Heard that several times in the book. Wanted a bit more depth into the triplets. The book was ok, for a quick Christmas dirty sex book.

[Nicole Madere · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness 🥵🌶️ absolutely loved this book!!! Must read!!!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Up until this point, I've only ever read Callie Rose's RH paranormal romances. The Very Naughty List is my first contemporary RH by her. Callie has written a steamy small-town holiday rom-com, The Very Naughty List was a fun holiday read.


What is up with this town? An arrogant spoiled ex, the town gossips who are on the hunt for tea so they can spill it (not caring who they hurt, a skanky ex-best friend, and the resident mean girls who while well into adulthood haven't gotten over their high school BS. The only ones who seem to care about Hailey are her family (and she has a great one) and the Cooper triplets who keep coming to her rescue after Hailey keeps finding herself in predicament after predicament. What happened to the sense of community in small towns?


Hailey is a sweetheart, way too nice to people that don't deserve it which is how she finds herself in bad spot after bad spot. I adore that the Cooper brothers jump in to be Hailey's Knights without any prompting. Fake dating leads to very real feelings and I am here for it, I love the Coopers. Nick the silent but dependable type, Reid, the laid-back charmer, and Sebastian the rebel whose causes go far deeper than anyone ever realized.


Besides the bully drama, this book was a fun read. The angst as the relationships went from fake to very real and the sweet romance that each of the guys showered Hailey in all played a part in building a delightful romance. Callie set the scene with all the holiday stuff, from the Polar Bear Plunge and holiday decorating to a Christmas Ball. Feelings got deeper than anyone expected. There were a lot of obstacles in the way, the town, Hailey's dream, and the guys' whole lives are in there and I was starting to wonder how it was all going to work out. However, after some drama, Callie managed to pull it off, Hailey got her guys and had herself a very merry little Christmas.


The Very Naughty List is the perfect read if you're looking for something to "warm" you up this Christmas. Haha!

[Nicanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Brilliant!

📚Book = Standalone,
💕Burn = Medium,
🎭OW/OM Drama = Minor, (Ex to FMC)
🐺 Alpha Men = Absolutely,
🔥Heat/spice = 10/10,
😬Angst = Low,
🍆🌮 MM/FF = None,
🔸RH/ Poly = RH,
🔸POV = 1st Person, MPV,
🔸Genre = Contemporary Romance,
🔹Tropes = MFMM✨Triplet Brothers✨Grumpy, Sunshine✨Fake Relationships✨Forced Proxy✨Small Town✨Second Chance✨Christmas Holidays
😈Kïnk = Brat🚦Light Bondäge🚦Praise, degrädation & humiľiation🚦Diřty talk🚦Orgäsm Control🚦Spańking🚦DP🚦Group Sëx
‼️Triggers = Cheäting❗️Blackmail (both outside of Harem)

Absolutely loved every part of this book, it kept me engaged throughout. It had drama, laughable moments, sad parts, shocking bits and of cause lots and lots of fun sëxy times.

Hailey had been through a lot, after running away to LA to get away from her awful cheating Ex-fiancé and then finally loosing her job there. She goes home for the holidays to be with her family and to decide what her next move is! She knows she’ll face gossip in the small town and of course her Ex, but what other choice did she have, she needs her family?

Unfortunately within 20 minutes of arriving she bumps into her Ex, who tries to belittle her and put her down again. But Reid sees what’s happening and rescues her, this is where their fake relationship begins!

Nick, Reid and Sebastian are childhood best friends of Hailey’s brother, so they all pretty much group up together and know each other very well. Nick is the grumpy firefighter, Reid the charmer carpenter and Sebastian is the cheeky daredevil mechanic, who is always up for a dare and competition.

Unbeknown to each other they have all pretty much fancied each other over the years growing up, but with brotherly relationships and worry of hurting people nothing was ever pursued. But with fake relationships, forced proximity and a very naughty list, feelings, bonds and love grow!

[Devon Knick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this in one day. My knees are a little wobbly 🤣🤣

[Bun · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe I'm in a reading slump or maybe I should stop listening to tiktok recommended books. This took me DAYS to get through and even then I skimmed the last 40%, there's nothing WRONG with the book, it just felt like such a drag to get through

[Sarah Reger · Rating 3 out of 5]

This could maybe have been 4 stars for me and this probably shouldn’t matter as much but WHY MAKE WAS FIREFIGHTER TRIPLET THE ONE WITH A BEARD!! FIREFIGHTERS CANT HAVE BEARDS! You had two other brothers to beard up but chose the firefighter?!

Okay that’s being said, this was cute and definitely spicy. Decent holiday read

[Bookish Spy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I live for a book that has me giggling and kicking my feet at 2am 🤭

Was this the most amazing work of literature? Nope but still totally worth a Christmas read

It was very Hallmark though, where things that probably should've been more of an issue just weren't and everyone lived happily ever after, but it's a standalone so I'm actually just plain impressed that the author managed to fit so much

Also, the spice... wow 🥵 totally worth it just for that 🤭

Overall, loved it despite its flaws and I'll definitely be checking out more from this author 😊

➛ 𝟒 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬

[Katherine Desjardins · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 ⭐️
Au début, j’ai vraiment embarqué et aimé ça. Les triplets, la bucket list, etc. Après, j’ai commencé à trouvé ça long et redondant les scènes de spicy 🌶️. Mais overall j’ai aimé juste un peu long. Je cherchais aussi un livre de Noël et je trouvais qu’il n’était pas assez Noël.

[Aivee · Rating 4 out of 5]

SHEESH!!! Plot is 1 outta 5 stars: a small-town girl with an awful cheating ex-fiancé, fake dates THREE hot men (triplets at that!) to distract from the scandal that was the last time she lived there. And she has a naughty bucket list that her awful vanilla ex-fiancé never explored with her. Give me a break!

BUT you know what you’re getting with this when you pick up this book. It was super hot hot hot. Why choose, possessive MMCs, nicknames, brother’s best friends, forced proximity, and CHRISTMAS. This will get you in the holiday spirit fo sho. Minus one star for plot, everything else was 👌🏼

[Cat✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure Christmas Porn but I loved every second

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's good to be on Santa's Naughty List

Such a fun read! Very spicy, very hot, very holiday. And there was a dog! The story is good plot and the steamy scenes are a thigh clenchingly good.

[Erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ⭐️ 5 🌶️

In the realm of spicy romance books, this wasn’t too bad. Written decently and didn’t have confusing spicy scenes.

It was like hallmark mixed with Disney in regard to the non-spicy plot line and her “singing”. Side note: friend sent me the video clip of Hilary Duff in Raise your Voice singing and that’s all I could think of our Hailey Bennet (FMC) 😂.

Starting at 30% and until the end the book the spice just didn’t stop 📈. After a while I had to take breaks because it was just too much and back to back.

Took stars off for the plot being too simple and too easily resolved. The family and the whole “rural” town was too easily accepting of this relationship. I’m just saying with how rural towns are usually more conservative, that was hard to believe. If it was actually in a more liberal area, it would have been more believable. Lastly, them being siblings was just too far for me ( in my mind I just pretended they were all just close best friends)

But again, her writing was still easy to comprehend, the spice was spicy and actually easy to understand where everyone was in the scenes lol.

I think this book made our book club rethink if we just wanted to be a spicy book club. So there’s that too hahaha

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

MEREY FUCKING CLITORISMAS !!!

They see you when your sleeping,

They know when your awake ...

BECAUSE THERE ARE THREE OF THEM !!!!

Immediately yes yes yessssss 🤤

Pure small town smut with jingle bells on
Tis the season to get slutttyyyyyy fa la la la la la la la laaaaaaaaaaa

What a good time ❤️

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was bad in every way I expected to be- like a dirty Hallmark movie.

[Thornback · Rating 2 out of 5]

A Slutty Hallmark movie complete with white people doing weird holiday things like diving into an ice lake for...fun...? And antiquated and frankly incorrect ideas about what makes a woman valuable (her relationship with a MAN if course!) The narrative is incredibly busy pushing the idea that women are valuable members of society based on the men they can attract instead of being able to stand on their own two feet after a breakup. It's almost 2025, can we be done with that?
The main girl hangs around while men make every decision for her including telling her what she can and can't wear. No wonder she's been aimless while single.
There's even a real estate tycoon trying to ruin mom and and pop shops on a small town!
I listened to audio which I would not recommend as the voices had odd, robotic inflections and at most times just sounded outright goofy. And they tried to unironocally call her "shortcake" during spicy scenes which just made me cringe.
Spice scenes are great but it takes 50% of a very lackluster story with unfunny antics and flay banter to get there. Overall, I'd skip this one. Nothing new or interesting to add to an already saturated market.

[Amanda Collier · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well if you enjoy Christmas themed porn, this book is for you! I downloaded it because I kept seeing ads for it on Facebook, despite the fact that I am not really into smutty books. The whole thing was weird for me tbh, all the time the brothers spent beaming proudly at each other while their sibling(s) pound the same woman they just busted a nut in....cringe. Rolling around in bed naked with your brothers 7 nights a week....cringe. Saying I love you the first time...3 times in one night, to 3 different men...cringe. Each brother having a corny nickname for FMC....cringe. THE PROPOSAL. The 3 rings. "to be one of your husbands"...so cringe. I wanted to cover my face with my hands.

I usually read a book every 2 days and this one took me 6 days if that means anything to anyone.

[BookishShay · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Very BEST Read

CAUTION⚠️ Spoilers ahead ‼️‼️
Okay let’s get into it!!!

FMC: Hailey Bennett
MMC: Reid, Sebastian, and Nick Cooper

Okay this was such a good read and had everything! Hailey returns from LA back home to Montana for the holidays. She runs into her SLIMEBALL of an ex Dylan who cheated on her on their wedding day, with her best friend. Dylan is your typical narcissist, slimy male character. He did a number on Hailey’s confidence and shattered her heart on their wedding day. Small town gossip mill thinks Hailey is at fault, not knowing Dylan was the one who ruined what they had, but Hailey’s just the “jilted bride” what does she know anyway? After a run in with Dylan as soon as she gets back into Chestnut Hill, Reid Cooper 1/3rd of the Cooper triplets, comes to Hailey’s aide in saving face in front of Dylan when Reid tells him he’s dating Hailey now.
Who are the Cooper brothers? They’re Hailey’s older brother’s best friends; and Hailey’s childhood crushes obviously! In an attempt to have Hailey’s back against d*cklicker Dylan, all 3 Cooper brothers announce they’re trying to win Hailey’s heart, to give the rumor mill something else to focus on other than Hailey’s failed wedding with Dylan.
What starts off as a charade, becomes something more when Hailey and the brothers go from no strings attached to catching feelings. Will they or won’t they make it? Please READ it to find out! I loved all 3 brothers! I loved the dynamic in this little town and loved how the Cooper brothers built Hailey’s confidence up (1 orgasm at a time 😉)! They’re the perfect book boyfriends. I also really appreciated that when everything came out, the MMC approached Hailey and told her how they felt, and that their “rift” in the relationship wasn’t long and drawn out like you read most times until one of the main protagonist decides to nut up and say how they feel. I’m glad Hailey didn’t run away back to LA like I was originally anticipating and they all talked it out like consenting and mature adults. It made it that much easier to read and not groan in frustration at the typical hard-headedness you read quite often.

Spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5!!! This book made me blush very frequently 😝 The title doesn’t do the book justice, it’s so smutty and I am HERE for it. But not so overly so that it’s cringe worthy. Very tastefully written if that makes sense.

Sooo if you love a good heartfelt romance, that can get your jollies off at the same time 😉 then you must read this book. The chemistry between characters was great, the support for each other constantly given was heartwarming, the dirty mouth on these men would make anyone blush, and a HEA is always welcomed in my heart, and library. Read it- you won’t regret it. Merry Christmas you naughty elves and happy reading 🫶🏻🎄

[Clarissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual rating: 3.5/5
Spice: 4/5
Plot: What even is plot


This was a fun, fast paced Christmas romance I enjoyed more than I thought I would. We have lovely Hailey who is coming back to Chestnut Hill, Montana to spend Christmas with her family after being in L.A for two years without making it big as a singer. She’s dreading coming back since her ex douche of a fiancé is there with her ex best friend.

Enter in three gorgeous triplets (yes you heard me TRIPLETS) who all pretend to fake date her so she doesn’t look like she’s still upset by her ex. These three giant mountain men are possessive, hard-working, and her brother’s best friend. Yeah, we’ve got all the tropes here folks!

There is some seriously generous spice (if you catch my meaning 😉) and it’s scorching enough to help burn away those Christmas calories. So hop on board (much like Hailey) and give this book a try 🎄

[Kayla Duren · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, cute, and very sexy christmas read. I really enjoyed the story and the dynamic between all the characters. It felt like a sexy hallmark movie with lots of passion, drama, and an adorable happy ending. This was the perfect Christmas read. With Brother's best friends, fake dating, forced proximity, and being a reverse harem, this book was an absolute delight.

[nothing but amazing books Lacey Threapleton Wygerde · Rating 5 out of 5]

As soon read the blurb I couldn’t wait to drive in as soon it hit my kindle. This book keeps me edge of my seat that I can't divulge otherwise I will give the story away and that's the last thing I want to do. All I can say is that if you're into hot sexy triplets then you will certainly love this book!

[Natasha Poole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy smokes, this book. I was fanning myself most of the time and possibly jealous 😁 Great holiday read with a Why Choose and RH trope and a HEA. If you are looking for spice- this will not disappoint.

[Addisyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

like a 2.75/3? i think i would enjoyed/supported this more if they were like best friends instead of triplets 😀
but it still had pretty good spice and had a bit of an emotional through line so i had an okay time!

[Janelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Apt title

It is very naughty! A why choose with brothers!! Small town & possessive alpha males, yes please. A little spicy fun for the holidays

[Alexandra Royer · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

[Kiara Jennings · Rating 3 out of 5]

Um.. wow. This book it’s the filthiest shit ever. Hardest cringe. All I can say is this book is not for the weak when it comes to smut. Listened on audiobook which was 100% more worse #jacobsladder