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A Very Happy Christmas
Some Christmas presents unwrap themselves...
When a colleague gets her 'S's mixed up, care worker Marissa Taylor gets a bigger Yuletide gift than she ever imagined. Stripper, Santa, they’re practically the same thing, right? At least none of the residents had a heart attack. Marissa isn’t the impulsive type, but when Liam Carlisle offers her a private show, she decides to treat herself to a little festive fun. Can the Christmas magic last? Or will Marissa stop believing in Santa for good?
When a colleague gets her 'S's mixed up, care worker Marissa Taylor gets a bigger Yuletide gift than she ever imagined. Stripper, Santa, they’re practically the same thing, right? At least none of the residents had a heart attack. Marissa isn’t the impulsive type, but when Liam Carlisle offers her a private show, she decides to treat herself to a little festive fun. Can the Christmas magic last? Or will Marissa stop believing in Santa for good?
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Published December 4, 2023
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Elise Noble
88 books732 followersElise Noble is an English rose with a few thorns who loves chocolate, sleep, and well-defined abs. Not hers, unfortunately. She lives near London with a horse who eats all her money and three dogs who eat everything else.
Elise writes real, gutsy heroines and flawed but swoon-worthy heroes in stories that mix mystery and mayhem, humour and happily-ever-afters.
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Elise writes real, gutsy heroines and flawed but swoon-worthy heroes in stories that mix mystery and mayhem, humour and happily-ever-afters.
You can get find her current freebies HERE.
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December 22, 2023
Continuing with the Christmas spirit, I went and opened this book.
The story begins with Marissa Taylor who works at a nursing home. She is working on Christmas when the hired Santa shows up. It turns out that her boss instead of booking a regular Santa, has hired a stripper Santa.
Liam Carlisle is working as a stripper while he finishes med school. When he meets Marissa, he can't avoid proposing a private show.
Fun and interesting characters in this short novella. I like that Liam wasn't embarrassed about his side job. He was pretty confident. They made a good couple.
Cliffhanger: No
4/5 Fangs
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The story begins with Marissa Taylor who works at a nursing home. She is working on Christmas when the hired Santa shows up. It turns out that her boss instead of booking a regular Santa, has hired a stripper Santa.
Liam Carlisle is working as a stripper while he finishes med school. When he meets Marissa, he can't avoid proposing a private show.
Fun and interesting characters in this short novella. I like that Liam wasn't embarrassed about his side job. He was pretty confident. They made a good couple.
Cliffhanger: No
4/5 Fangs
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November 19, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Cute, fun, and festive novella by Elise Noble. The overall story was great. Intriguing plot + Hot spice = DEVOURED!! One minute I was sweating from the spice. The next I was literally laughing out loud. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. So much I’d love for it to have been a full novel. But even with it being a novella I felt like it provided all the important details so you’re not left feeling like something is missing.
Great holiday read. Highly recommend!
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Cute, fun, and festive novella by Elise Noble. The overall story was great. Intriguing plot + Hot spice = DEVOURED!! One minute I was sweating from the spice. The next I was literally laughing out loud. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. So much I’d love for it to have been a full novel. But even with it being a novella I felt like it provided all the important details so you’re not left feeling like something is missing.
Great holiday read. Highly recommend!
February 18, 2025
A great novella narrated by Sarah Kempton. Lots of fun elements and a happy ending!
December 14, 2025
Cute Christmas novella!! Closed door spice but a cute story!
December 14, 2024
4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Sweet little rom com! If you are looking for a light hearted love story…… this is the book for you ❤️
Sweet little rom com! If you are looking for a light hearted love story…… this is the book for you ❤️
December 13, 2024
“A Very Happy Christmas” is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone.
Marissa Taylor gets more than she bargained for when Santa turned up at the retirement home she works in. For this is no ordinary Father Christmas, it's a Stripping Santa.
And, after the show (no stripping involved) she gets up close and personal with Santa (aka Liam Carlisle).
The following morning she discovers that he's a cheating git and banishes him to memory.
But, she's gotten the wrong end of the stick – and it'll take a full year before they meet again.
It's a book that doesn't take itself very seriously and aims for the funny-bone and heart instead.
It could have been twice the length – and might have benefited from it as the characters are one-dimensional - but you read what's in front of you.
3 Stars.
Marissa Taylor gets more than she bargained for when Santa turned up at the retirement home she works in. For this is no ordinary Father Christmas, it's a Stripping Santa.
And, after the show (no stripping involved) she gets up close and personal with Santa (aka Liam Carlisle).
The following morning she discovers that he's a cheating git and banishes him to memory.
But, she's gotten the wrong end of the stick – and it'll take a full year before they meet again.
It's a book that doesn't take itself very seriously and aims for the funny-bone and heart instead.
It could have been twice the length – and might have benefited from it as the characters are one-dimensional - but you read what's in front of you.
3 Stars.
December 16, 2025
So cute! I loved the fast pace of this book, I was giggling and had heart flutters! I only wish it was longer!
I feel the story needed more building, I wanted more of them, more banter!
Even so this is my favorite Christmas book so far! Gave me the holiday cheer and love I was looking for! Just the right amount of drama too. I love how assertive Liam is and the yearning!! I loved Marissa personally, she’s funny and kind. I love how she’s grown from being afraid and running.
Such a fun story for the holidays! 🫶🏽
I feel the story needed more building, I wanted more of them, more banter!
Even so this is my favorite Christmas book so far! Gave me the holiday cheer and love I was looking for! Just the right amount of drama too. I love how assertive Liam is and the yearning!! I loved Marissa personally, she’s funny and kind. I love how she’s grown from being afraid and running.
Such a fun story for the holidays! 🫶🏽
September 30, 2021
A fun Christmas romance
An enjoyable, fun novella by Elise Noble. Light hearted, humorous and easy to read romance between Marissa, a nursing home attendant, and Liam, a stripper during his final year of med school, then an emergency room doctor a year later after heir one night stand before meeting again. Interesting characters, including Marissa's nosey mother and some of the nursing home residents. Great little holiday read.
An enjoyable, fun novella by Elise Noble. Light hearted, humorous and easy to read romance between Marissa, a nursing home attendant, and Liam, a stripper during his final year of med school, then an emergency room doctor a year later after heir one night stand before meeting again. Interesting characters, including Marissa's nosey mother and some of the nursing home residents. Great little holiday read.
January 3, 2023
Short and sweet
No plot spoilers
No potential triggers
No swearing and only one sex scene lightly written.
I don't recall any errors.
I found the book entertaining but far too short. It felt unfinished and a long way from its potential.
As for romance? Well, read it to find out but I thought Liam a bit contrived and the plotline a bit formulaic.
As ever from the pen of Elise Noble the book is engaging.
No plot spoilers
No potential triggers
No swearing and only one sex scene lightly written.
I don't recall any errors.
I found the book entertaining but far too short. It felt unfinished and a long way from its potential.
As for romance? Well, read it to find out but I thought Liam a bit contrived and the plotline a bit formulaic.
As ever from the pen of Elise Noble the book is engaging.
December 27, 2023
An enjoyable, fun novella by Elise Noble. Light hearted, humorous and easy to read romance between Marissa, a nursing home attendant, and Liam, a stripper during his final year of med school, then an emergency room doctor a year later after heir one night stand before meeting again. Interesting characters, including Marissa's nosey mother and some of the nursing home residents. Great little holiday read.
December 14, 2025
At around 80 pages, this was a very quick read, read it in one sitting. Which means that the story was very quick too.
After a strange start, it suddenly went full throttle and hit top speed.
Cutesy, romance, love at first sight, short story, closed door/fade to black, limited to no detail but plenty 🌶 mentioned in passing.
After a strange start, it suddenly went full throttle and hit top speed.
Cutesy, romance, love at first sight, short story, closed door/fade to black, limited to no detail but plenty 🌶 mentioned in passing.
December 21, 2025
Quick Christmas Romance ❤️🎄🩺💙
Liam and Marissa have an unusual meet/ cute when he shows up as a stripper instead of a Santa at the nursing home she works at. Instant attraction leads to a night shared.
I likes how it fast forwards to the next Christmas and we see where their lives have gone, separately. Their reunion is full of surprises and quirky family dynamics.
Liam and Marissa have an unusual meet/ cute when he shows up as a stripper instead of a Santa at the nursing home she works at. Instant attraction leads to a night shared.
I likes how it fast forwards to the next Christmas and we see where their lives have gone, separately. Their reunion is full of surprises and quirky family dynamics.
November 27, 2024
Marissa works at a nursing home, and rather than visit her family for Christmas, she volunteers to work. There is a crazy mixup that results in a stripper Santa visit, and a crazy romance with many misunderstandings and not much substance ensues.
July 9, 2025
Loved it!!
I was laughing so hard… omgoodness… this was a great read… the characters were actually quite funny. The storyline was excellent!! I’ll re-read every time I need to lift my spirits!!!🥰🥰🥰
I was laughing so hard… omgoodness… this was a great read… the characters were actually quite funny. The storyline was excellent!! I’ll re-read every time I need to lift my spirits!!!🥰🥰🥰
October 14, 2019
A delightful short story from Elise Noble who never fails to entertain her readers with her fun creations. Loved Liam and Marissa
December 18, 2023
This book definitely could and should have been longer in my opinion. It was rushed and left more to be wanted. I did enjoy it for what its worth
December 27, 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed this lighthearted story, loved the storyline, I’m all for romance and Elise is a great author!! Makes everything a joy to read!!
April 28, 2024
Loved it
Great story had me laughing loads. From one disaster to the next. Keep them coming
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Great story had me laughing loads. From one disaster to the next. Keep them coming
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November 12, 2024
A short and sweet novella.
December 12, 2024
I love a short and to the point book! No need for a ton of extra fluff. It was a great quick short read!
December 19, 2025
Short and sweet! Loved it!
December 20, 2025
This was a fun romcom and I enjoyed Marissa and Liam's story.
December 23, 2025
Great
This was a great story I loved it. Plenty of action laughable moments sad moments truly I great story. I enjoyed it.
This was a great story I loved it. Plenty of action laughable moments sad moments truly I great story. I enjoyed it.
December 25, 2025
Not a whole lot to say. It was a quick, fun, and festive read. Definitely rushed because of the novella aspect.
January 12, 2017
Excellent short novella!
A steamy, roller coaster romance with overbearing family involved. Sounds like Christmas time to me! I know this was written as a short novella, but Elise's books are never long enough for me. I feel like I now know Marissa & Liam personally and I want to know more about their romance. Excellent quick read! I voluntarily read & reviewed an advance copy of this book... Lucky me!
A steamy, roller coaster romance with overbearing family involved. Sounds like Christmas time to me! I know this was written as a short novella, but Elise's books are never long enough for me. I feel like I now know Marissa & Liam personally and I want to know more about their romance. Excellent quick read! I voluntarily read & reviewed an advance copy of this book... Lucky me!
November 20, 2016
A Very Happy Christmas is a sweet romance with laugh out loud moments. I want a Santa just like Liam! I would love to read another story about Liam and Marissa as they go forward with their relationship. More interaction with the folks at Fairfield House would be nice, too. I highly recommend reading this cute story.
November 25, 2016
Hilarious
Elise Noble never fails to delight. Although different from her other books this short story is a delightful, laugh out loud, Christmas read. It also has the most embarrassing mother .. ever.
Elise Noble never fails to delight. Although different from her other books this short story is a delightful, laugh out loud, Christmas read. It also has the most embarrassing mother .. ever.
November 14, 2016
Fun read
This was a fun story to read and will pick up the other couple of books she has written that I have not read yet .
This was a fun story to read and will pick up the other couple of books she has written that I have not read yet .
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