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The Holiday Pact #2

Coming for Christmas

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The last month? Absolute perfection. Convincing Poppy—my best friend and the other half of my soul—to turn our holiday pact into a fake relationship was the best idea I've ever had. Only, nothing about it felt fake. I asked for everything, and she delivered.

Now, with one week left in the year, I've got one make her fall so hard by Christmas Eve that she's begging to turn this "fake" thing into forever. Simple enough, right?

That is, until a little morning fun leads to the ultimate Poppy Madison Harper agreeing to do whatever I want, whenever I want for the rest of the day. Suddenly, my plan for a picture-perfect Christmas has turned into something even better—the gift that keeps on giving.

Coming for Christmas is an open door holiday story and the second book in the Holiday Pact duology. Please visit the author's website for a list of content warnings.

163 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2024

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Lizzie B. Brown

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Profile Image for Meagan Grauel.
830 reviews6 followers
October 7, 2025
Coming for Christmas is all smut, little to no plot. It’s basically a holiday themed fuck fest where the two main characters continue to deny their feelings for each other. The short story is a continuation of Friendsgiving with Benefits and you would think that there would be some kind of closure. But NO! If anything, you’re left with more questions as to the future of the couple’s relationship than you started with!
I think I would have loved it since it’s so spice centric if the book didn’t end with a wide open ended ending. And it’s super annoying that the two of them could likely be a happy couple if they just had an honest conversation. Instead of just assuming they KNOW what the other person wants out of their situation-ship. There’s no third book in the series, so we don’t get to find out what happens to Nixon and Poppy. Which is so frustrating!! I assumed that since there were two books in the series we would get some closure. Fucking irritating.
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110 reviews6 followers
November 3, 2025
lost a star, because why is this man nearly forty and wearing skinny jeans… No, just, no.
Profile Image for Amanda.
977 reviews12 followers
November 4, 2025
This fun Christmas novella should be in your stocking, immediately.

Nixon and Poppy are at it again but this time... it's Christmas.

The character development and plot was plotting.. or was it the sex scenes?

BOTH, it was BOTH.

A quick easy read and honestly, just go pick up because I'd really like another holiday pact book.. or MANY MORE. We have so many holidays to celebrate...

Profile Image for BookReviewMystic | Tabitha S..
112 reviews11 followers
November 24, 2024
It was SO good to revisit Nixon + Poppy!
I prefer his nickname though: Nixy 🫠

I just love everything about both of these characters. One of the biggest tropes, that isn't on the graphic, is miscommunication. I find it funny how they know every single thing about one another.... except for that one big thing 🫢
The holiday pact began at Thanksgiving in Friendsgiving with Benefits and is nearing the end now at the end of Coming for Christmas, so I am very excited to find out what happens after the holidays (in what I am hoping will be a third book?)!

Not only does this book have a playlist, it also has the drink recipes for the drinks that Nixon + Poppy have during the Christmas bar crawl! I think this is such a fun + unique addition to the book.

I definitely recommend this series and, since both books are technically novellas, it should only take you a few hours to become as obsessed with Nixy + Pops as I am.
Profile Image for S.A. McClellon.
Author 3 books20 followers
November 20, 2025
I had to DNF this one after the first 50 pages. A small part of me was hoping the plot would move on from the first book at least a little bit regarding Poppy and Nixon's relationship, but absolutely not.

Aside from a little bit of background into Nixon's relationship with Poppy's parents that doesn't seem to hold that much importance, the first few chapters are primarily composed of the two MCs finding every single excuse to have sex. There's no way on God's green earth that anyone can be that horny almost all the time. And based on the reviews I've seen, nothing of any importance happens at the end either.

I really tried to commit and finish what I started since it's a fairly short read. But I was too mentally checked out after 50 pages of mostly nothing but sex.
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28 reviews
October 12, 2026
So uhm finding out he’s nearly 40 threw me off bad, that dude is wayyy too immature he acts like he’s in his late teens early twenties.
Also why haven’t he told the fmc about his past and the situation with his family? They’ve been friends for 14 years and have been fucking for the same amount of time. One would think you’d be able to tell YOUR BEST FRIEND WHO YOU'VE BEEN STICKING YOUR DICK INSIDE OF AND EATING OUT FOR FOURTEEN FUCKING YEARS why you don’t talk to your family
AGAIN PLS STOP WITH THE ANIMAL COMPARISONS

The sex scenes were great tho, love how the author explored different kinks.
Profile Image for Jordan B.
106 reviews2 followers
November 20, 2024
Poppy and Nixon are back in all their sexy chaotic glory! We get an even closer look into their larger friend group and the messy connections they share as they get together for a Christmas Eve lunch and bar crawl. I loved getting a look into Nixon's past and just want to give him a big cuddle! These disaster bisexuals hold a special place in my heart and I can't wait to see what happens as their holiday pact comes to an end.

Also, I can't wait to try some of the holiday cocktails provided! Such a fun bonus!
Profile Image for Sarah Reapz.
171 reviews1 follower
June 4, 2026
this was a lot more smuttier and plenty of jealously

we see a deeper side to poppy and see her jealously side but plenty of smut. it did end too soon for my liking and hated the ending but there is a bonus new year scene you can download which ended nicely but i really want more of these two i need to know if they finally let go and tell each other how they feel or be in limbo of there feelings forever while they end up with others for the rest of there lives. 14years is a long time to pine and want someone.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for AnnaRobyn.
426 reviews
October 6, 2026
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Swoon 🫦🫦🫦🫦
LMAO 🤣🤣🤣
Tears 🥹
Banter 😉😉😉😉

BFF with Benefits / Bi4Bi / Pierced / HEA ???

The Holiday Pact, Book Two— Poppy Harper and Nixon Collins…fourteen years earlier. We get a glimpse into how they met, and then we’re back for the last month of the pact. These two are like rabbits, and I loved it. They absolutely love to challenge each other, and it’s so clear that Nixon is in love, but Poppy is not ready. I was really hoping for an HEA after New Year’s, but it looks like their story will continue in another series.
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427 reviews95 followers
December 29, 2024
I really enjoyed this just like I did with Friendsgiving With Benefits. Poppy and Alex made the perfect couple even if they weren't one. They both want it but are both so stubborn to tell the other what they want.
This book is just full of Christmas fun and spice with two people who made a pact to be f*ck buddy's over the holiday period, and boy, do they get things heated up.
Profile Image for S.L. Sullivan.
333 reviews2 followers
December 26, 2025
I actually liked this one better than the Thanksgiving one. These are super fun if you want a really low effort read on a holiday and like the drama. This is not the time to be serious and I feel like a lot of the ratings are taking this too seriously. I like Nixon and his skinny jeans and Spiderman sheets, sue me LOL
21 reviews
December 16, 2024
The perfect read to keep you warm during those Christmas nights. In other words I’m telling you- This book is HOT!!!! I love Nixy & Poppy so much and am rooting for them every step of the way. Thanks for another great read, Lizzie! The drinks were pretty fun too ;)
9 reviews
January 10, 2025
Very entertaining and erotic!

I loved the continuation of the story from Friendsgiving with Benefits and HATED the ending! I'll just have to wait for Lizzie to write something else in world
Profile Image for Stefanie.
947 reviews3 followers
December 27, 2025
Nixon and Poppy's story continues and he gets to use her however he wants, when he wants. With one week left to make her see thy should be together. I'm hoping for another book so we know what happens, but really enjoyed their Christmas story! More spic and great banter!
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98 reviews
December 22, 2024
Solid follow up

Solid follow up to book 1. It moves the plot along without giving anything really away. The push and pull between the 2 MCs is cute.
Profile Image for Kenneth Rotter.
161 reviews1 follower
February 14, 2025
Delightful

Though I will say, for two bisexual main characters, why was there not a single queer and or group smut scene? That would have given it that 5th star
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247 reviews2 followers
December 10, 2024
I'm a Nixon stan and I'm not ashamed to admit it. He's book boyfriend gold and real life boyfriend goals ❤️ i will never NOT read a story about these two. The spicy scenes be spicing. Highly recommend reading.
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