The Christmas Rebound

by Cali Melle

Rule #1: don’t get involved with any of the players from the Aston Archers.

That rule flies out the window the moment Quinn sneaks away with star player, Hayes Wilder, in the middle of a Christmas Eve party.

She was already planning on ending things with her on and off boyfriend, but when she finds him on Christmas Day with another woman, she’s caught off guard and left feeling embarrassed.

Quinn finds herself alone for the holidays and nursing a bruised ego when she ends up running into Hayes and his roommate.

There’s an undeniable attraction between them and as the sparks begin to fly, they proposition her with fulfilling a fantasy her ex never could.

They want to be her rebound.

And Quinn’s ready to break her #1 rule for them.

Genres: Christmas, Novella, Holiday, Why Choose, M M F, Romance, Hockey

88 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 29, 2024

About the author

Cali Melle is a USA Today Bestselling Author who writes sports romance that will pull at your heartstrings. You can always expect her stories to come fully equipped with heartthrobs and a happy ending, along with some steamy scenes.
In her free time, Cali can usually be found living in a magical, fantasy world with the newest book or fanfic she's reading or freezing at the ice rink while she watches her kids play hockey.

Reviews

[Lorena ♡ (semi-ia) · Rating 4 out of 5]

there were a couple of corny lines and the romantic aspect of their story could've been developed better but aside from that, this has to be the hottest thing i've read in a while. like, whew 🥵🔥

[Jessica]

I'm not going to rate this one because the plot was just pure spice. We didn't really have much character development or background, not a ton of Christmas, and not a lot of anything going on outside of them all sleeping together and falling for one another in a matter of days. This just isn't the type of novella I love, so not sure if I'd recommend it!

[Shanna Ferris · Rating 4 out of 5]

• MMF
• Santa delivers
• Rebound smex
• Short and spicy with an HEA

Holy smokes! For a book that's only 90 pages, it sure did pack a deliciously spicy punch! When Cali Melle advertised this book as basically just smut I jumped on it! Especially with MM! 👏 but honestly it was so much more! Hayes and Chase needed someone to come in and be the glue they needed for their relationship and Quinn was just that! She brought these two guys together seamlessly! And I loved every second of this SPICY filled book!

[nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very fun and quick spicy read that had me fanning my face and giggling🥵🤭 This is my first time reading a book by Cali Melle, but it def won't be my last!

safety squad:
- no OW/OM drama
- no cheating
- MMF
- spicy holiday novella
- mentions of cheating (not between MCs), no virgins/manwhores
- HEA (with pregnancy)

[Dani (Daniiireads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐

What better way to get over your cheating ex than with a hot hockey player AND his equally hot roomie/sorta boyfriend?!

The Christmas Rebound is short and smutty. There were no thoughts, just vibes.

Well, one thought: WHY DON'T AUTHORS WHO MAINLY WRITE MF LIKE TO USE LUBE WHEN DOING ANAL!?!?!?

- friends to lovers
- holiday romance
- hockey hottie
- sharing is definitely caring

[Gabby (bookishandballgowns) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quinn is newly single for the holidays, and in need of a healthy christmas rebound. What’s she’s not expecting is for two men to step up to the plate. After the way her previous relationship went up in smoke, Quinn’s self confidence has taken a beating and I love the way these men helped her heal from it.

There’s not much else I can say without spoiling the fun. It’s fast paced, can be read a single sitting, steamier than ever, and just fluffy christmassy fun!

[all.the.smut.things · Rating 4 out of 5]

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
SPICE: 🔥🔥🔥💥

OKAY but 90 pages had no right to be this hot! This book is more spice than plot but you know what, I ate it up!!!

ATE IT UP… 11/10 for the spice. Because she be spicin. If you want to know what happens when two bo sexual roommates walk into a bar on Christmas…. Read this book.

❤️ MMF
❤️ Friends to Lovers
❤️ Sharing is Caring
❤️ Christmas Novella
❤️ Hockey Player MMC

Chase, Hayes and Quinn weee the trio I didn’t know I needed this year. I should be used to Cali’s holiday novellas bringing the heat, but I straight up blushed during parts of this.

Moral of the story, read this if you too dream of being dumped on Christmas and finding yourself going home with not one but two men who want to be your boyfriends but also each other’s boyfriends. Win/ win.

This book slayed in all the right ways!

[Michellelovesreading · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing spicy Christmas novella. I finished it in 4 days. It was so good

Stars:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

[Arzu]

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[Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very cute and spicy novella!

[Sarina Vega · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Let me be your rebound, Quinn. And if you’re into it, I’ll even share you with him.”


Holy Smokes…Cali Melle slayed this Christmas smut-fest! I loved all 90 pages of it!

This quick spicy MMF holiday novella was a fun, sweet and hot AF story about Quinn the Aston Archer’s(hockey team) physical therapist, Hayes (right winger), and Chase(Hayes roommate). Quinn and Chase have had a growing tension, but she had a boyfriend. On Christmas Day Quinn finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her. Fate is on her side when she ends up running into Hayes and Chase .They generously offer themselves up to be her Christmas rebound. Boy, does she end up with so much more.

Cali always brings the best golden retriever MMC’s and Quinn lucked out with not just one but two of them. I thoroughly enjoyed this cute spicy read.

Tropes: MMF, why choose, spicy Christmas novella, small town, hockey romance, smut is the plot.

Thank you so much Cali for the ARC!

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

the rumors are true everyone: i’m a SUCKER for a spicy christmas novella!! there’s something so special about reading a fun little christmas book

i love cali so much, she genuinely can do no wrong to me, and she really ate with this tbh. quinn, chase, & hunter’s story was fun, quick, and cute! there was no stress with them and i adored every second <33

thank you cali for the arc!!

[Amberly Hays · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun and spicy novella!! I loved Hayes and Chase, they were perfect for Quinn. After having a horrible start to Christmas, Quinn definitely ends it with a bang and I was totally here for it! I definitely devoured every page!!

[Katie Boulay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet. I mean it Cali just jumps right in with this one!! The three of them together is perfection and quite frankly I want more. Can I please get Hayes and Chase as dads😭😭

[Kait · Rating 4 out of 5]

Smutty MMF Christmas novella 🔥⚔️

Absolutely loved these three together! 😍

[Reading with 2 book lovers Sarah P - · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fab little Christmas novella. Highly recommended

[✧ jay ✧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

The spice is immaculate. I got attached to the characters so easily, and that rarely happens with novellas in my experience. I just wish this was longer, more of the trio's story within that two year timeskip.

[Brianna Bourque]

0 ⭐️ - not for me and NOTTTTT Christmassy

[Pana · Rating 5 out of 5]

DIMES. DIMES. MOTHER F****NG DIMES 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

First off, thank you Cali for allowing me to read this hotness as an ARC, because hot damn 🥵

This is a 90 page novella.

Holy crap Cali! This was so damn hot. Like I want and need more please. I was so unprepared. I mean I knew it was going to be mostly spice and small amount of plot (which she delivered 🙌🏼) but omg. That’s how you do a damn MMF 👏🏽

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Tropes:
Holidays
MMF
So much damn spice
Doctor/patient
🍑Play
Minor edging

[Kay Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a perfect holiday rebound! This little Christmas treat had me jingling all the way. I’ll admit, I was hesitant at first—Sports/Hockey Holiday Novella had me ready to skate on by. (Seriously, I’ve had my fill of hockey romances this year.) But, to my joy, the only hockey involved was a quick mention that the guys play it. Hallelujah and ho-ho-ho for that!

After the first steamy encounter, the car ride scene had me clutching my metaphorical sleigh bells for dear life. The angst built up like the perfect snowman—layer by irresistible layer—leading to the ultimate holiday gift: a spectacular MMF smutty grand finale! (And yes, MMF over MFM any day—don’t fight me on this. Lol)



Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Audiobook: N/A Physically Read
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (3/5) Open Door, A Good Amount of smut for a Novella!

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tropes:
Holiday Novella
MMF ⚔️
Rebound Smex
Sharing is Caring
Quick and spicy with an HEA

4⭐
4🌶️

If you are looking for lots of ⚔️🍆🍑💦 all bundled up in 90 pages this is your next holiday read.

When Quinn walks in on her boyfriend's Christmas dinner, but quickly realized why he's been so distant. He's there with another woman....this leads Quinn to the bar on Christmas day, alone. Until Hayes walks in...a hockey player on the team she's an athletic therapist for. He also has a not so secret crush on her. He also comes as a package deal with his roommate Chase.

HOT HOT HOT rebound smex for Quinn which leads to much more than one night.

[Kayla | Kayla Reads Smut · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well that was deliciously smutty and a rocking good time. Listen don’t expect a plot. Because there is none. This is just a fun, short and spicy MMF why choose holiday novella. Our girl Quinn is looking for a rebound and Hayes, the hot hockey player and his best friend and roommate Chase are looking for a third.

Add this one to your holiday TBR if you are looking for a quick read that will make you sweat. Enjoy the smutty holiday fun! 😘

[High Lady of Delulu · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75

Not my favorite smutty Christmas novella.
The premise was good, the story telling felt a bit flat in the second half even for that type of book.
And I know many love it but I don’t really see why a novella like this needs that kind of epilogue. But that’s just me

[Anca A · Rating 4 out of 5]

#Review: *The Christmas Rebound* - Cali Melle [21+]
4/5✨
4.5/5🌶️

So far I liked Cali's books and I wanted to read this Christmassy book too. Thank you Cali for this copy!

Quinn feels neglected by her actual boyfriend, Luke. She will have a huge surprise finding out he's been cheating her for a while and as soon as she learns that she ends things with him.

She was working as an assistant physical therapist for a team. From there she felt a strong connection towards Hayes, who later on, after her breakup with Luke, suggests her for him to be her rebound. But this proposal came with a twist: he had another friend with whom he liked to share his girls. They will soon find out that Quinn was different from any other women.

So, Quinn finds this offer very attractive and accepts to be part of a super steamy night, with both Hayes and his roommate, Chase. Their connection will pretty soon become more serious than they all intended and they continue this story together.

This may have been the steamiest book I've read so far, being top to bottom full of fire. It's not at all what I've expected, having few Christmassy parts and lots of steamy scenes, even though is really short (under 100 pages). I recommend it only for the ones who like to read these type of books.

[miranda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Christmas Rebound ARC Review

i was very fortunate to receive an ARC of The Christmas Rebound by Cali Melle. All opinions are my own and given freely. ❤️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

“good things come to good girls who wait patiently.”

where do I even start with this book?!?! smut literally is the plot of this book! like i was sweating reading this one!! and i enjoyed every single chapter and scene! it has the tiniest sprinkle of plot with all the spice you could ever ask for!!! it’s such a great quick and spicy read to get you in the holiday spirit! this is pure spice, zero plot, 90 pages of smiles and giggles! this book was so fun to read and kept me glued to the pages and simultaneously fanning myself. the amount of giggling and kicking my feet i did while reading is enough prove this book is a good time!!

quinn, hayes, and chase just worked together! their chemistry was off the charts from the moment they all came together, and i loved every second of it. the connection between the three of them was electric, and it felt so genuine -like they were always meant to be together. i absolutely adored hayes and chase together! the chemistry between them was radiating off the pages and i just couldn’t get enough of them! i also loved how open-minded and accepting quinn was of hayes and chases relationship. and the sweet moments we got with the three of them was everything!

i cannot wait for cali’s next book!!! and once again thank you so much for giving me the chance to read the christmas rebound early! ❤️

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re looking for the perfect spicy novella to get you into the holiday spirit, this is the one!! Cali really said, here’s 10 chapters and they are PURE SMUT!! And I loved every minute of it.

The instant connection between these three was so strong and it worked so well. I loved how open they were to anything and knew that together they were pure magic.

The spice itself wasn’t just words on a page, it was so spicy and unlike anything I’ve read before!

I only wish I had more of them! I really enjoyed this novella and it’s the perfect spicy book for the season. Thank you to Cali for the ARC!

[madmanreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️ | 3.5 🌶️

Less than 100 pages but this MMF Christmas novella sure packs a punch in the spice department 😮‍💨🥵.

🎄 MMF poly HEA
🎄 Novella
🎄 Christmas romance
🎄 Sharing is caring
🎄 She gets cheated on & upgrades

When Quinn shows up to her boyfriend’s holiday lunch and discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on her, she goes to the bar for a pick-me-up. She runs into one of the hockey players she is a physical therapist for and his roommate. When the guys ask if they can be her rebound for the night, she enthusiastically agrees.

This was SO STEAMY!!! Every character had a mouth on them and I had the best time reading this. I also loved the cute little HEA in the epilogue.

Definitely recommend adding this novella to your holiday TBR for some spicy Christmas cheer!

[Romance_book_obsessed · Rating 4 out of 5]

A spicy holiday MMF romance novella!

Thank you Cali for this ARC🎄👨🏻👱🏻‍♂️👩🏻
Quinn is a therapist for a hockey team. When she finds her boyfriend cheating during the holidays, she’s ready to move on. Hayes and Quinn had been flirting for a while but couldn’t act on it since he was a player on the team she worked for. But, when his roommate/lover Chase is ready to add a woman to their relationship, Quinn is up for the challenge.

This is a quick and spicy read! If you’re an MMF fan, check out this holiday rebound!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Rebound

Super short spicey Christmas novella.

Quinn discovers he ex has been cheating, enter Hayes one of the players quinn works with. They have a hot Makeout session.

Quinn, Hayes, and Chase run into each other at the bar on Christmas, and the rest is basically history. As others have stated, there's not a lot of plot, but lots of spice.

If you need a short book to get you started on Christmas reads for next month, I read this in one sitting!!

[mirandas.reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5