One-Click Christmas: Chestnut Lane Bookstore

by Khloe Summers

She one-clicked his book. He showed up to sign it. This Christmas, her favorite author is about to become her favorite mistake.

Lana
I live for spicy romance, especially the ones written by him.
Hunter Black.
Forty-eight, bestselling author, mysterious recluse, and the man whose words have ruined me for anyone else.
I’ve read every book. Highlighted every filthy line.
When I one-clicked his latest Christmas novel,
I never imagined he’d walk into my shop the next day.
Tall, grumpy, and exactly how I imagined him.
He’s in town for a surprise signing,
And I’m the one hosting it.
When he finds out I’ve been fantasizing about him for years,
Let’s just say this holiday season is about to get very personal.

Hunter
I don’t do public appearances,
I don’t do small towns,
And I definitely don’t do fans.
But when my publisher sends me to Rugged Mountain for a signing, I agree out of obligation,
Then I meet her.
Curvy, clever, and blushing like she’s read every dirty word I’ve ever written.
She thinks I don’t notice,
But I see everything.
Her flushed cheeks. Her trembling hands. Her encyclopedic knowledge of my filthiest book.
She wants the man behind the fantasy.
This Christmas, I’m going to give her every chapter she’s been begging for.

Dear Readers,
Welcome back to Chestnut Lane bookstore, where every shelf hides a secret, and story brings love. If you love spicy age gap romances with dominant older heroes, curvy book-loving heroines, and fantasies that turn very real, this one’s for you. Think author obsession, surprise signing, and a possessive man who knows exactly how to deliver the HEA she’s been one-clicking for. As always, this title comes with Khloe’s Easy Escape no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed HEA. Perfect for fans of Kindle Unlimited steamy romance!

Genres: Novella, Christmas

75 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 2, 2025

About the author

Best-Selling Author Khloe Summers writes short, steamy romance about small town love and mountain men.

Married to her own heart of gold alpha for over twenty years, Khloe is a firm believer in the magic of Happily Ever After.

Reviews

[Aspen G · Rating 5 out of 5]

One-Click Christmas is a sweet and spicy instalove. Lana is compassionate and kind, choosing to care for her ailing mother and remain in her hometown. Awkward and adorable, she wears her heart on her sleeve and rambles when she feels uncomfortable. Famous author and recluse Hunter is direct and driven, knows what he wants, and when he spots Lana for the first time? Oh yes—I loved his internal dialogue, and how he makes his intentions known. These two flirty like the world’s on fire, and their chemistry is off the charts. The scene with Lana’s mom is just the best! I loved this easy to read, heartwarming story so much!!!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lisa Ann D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve always appreciated the stories that are told with grit. The ones with bruises beneath the beauty. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

One-Click Christmas: Chestnut Lane Bookstore
by Khloe Summers

—- please note the image Goodreads has for this one is actually the cover of a different novella by this author. Hopefully that will be updated/corrected——


❄️
Age Gap,
Curvy Girl,
Christmas Romance
Winter vibes
Somewhat Hipster Feels
Spicy
❄️

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘆- 𝗯𝘂𝘁, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀.
𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝗜𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 & 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 "𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻". 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗦. ❄️


❄️❄️❄️🩵❄️❄️❄️
Hunter makes his way through the crowd, eyes locked on mine like he’s already written the next scene and I’m the only one who doesn’t know my lines.
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─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.* :☆ﾟ. ───

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute holiday novella

This was a spicy read, and a cute romance. I look forward to more stories about the Chestnut Lane Bookstore and the sweet town.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lana is working in a small town bookstore, which is understandably struggling; and Hunter is her author crush, who comes to the bookstore for a signing event, and somehow never leaves after meeting his muse Lana.

This was a short and sweet story that was an interesting plot and really gave readers an insight into an author's writing process. I enjoyed how this story is rather different from other stories in which one of the characters is an author. The plot was engaging and we fell in love with the characters on their journey towards each other. If there are more books in this series I'm definitely reading them!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Dana zamora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muses

Broody grizzly Adam's look alike author, the stuff fantasies are made of is coming to Lana's mountain small town bookstore to do a reading and sign books, Hunter is needing something special he's missing with his current book, the chemistry explodes when they make eye contact, like star crossed lover's, her secret crush on him is ohhhhh so embarrassing at times for her, age gap works great between them, absolutely beautiful short Christmas story, makes me want to find a bookstore in the mountains and my own broody author, thank you, Dana Zamora

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it.

Such a modern day fairy tale. Big, larger than life man who Lana has been fantasizing about for years, and they meet. Magic! He can't get her out of his mind, and suddenly he's writing like a man possessed. She is more than his muse. She's the one that has always been in his mind, but could never really picture clearly. So much passion from the moment he shows her what he wants. Such a great HEA ending. Trish. A.

[Denise Doughten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very romantic read.

This book is every romance reader's dream. With amazing characters And a plot that makes you cry. Meeting your favorite author having him be sexy as he looks And falling in love with you amazing.

[Narelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lana can't believe her favourite author is coming to her bookstore! When he does he finds something he likes very much in a particular blond hair woman. With an OMYW dynamic, this pair sizzle on the pages in a short and steamy, small mountain town read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Linnette Parris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life’s Love Story

She is existing day to day, he has writers block, then he sees her his muse. Two people drawn together, learning about love and living the story. Love the vivid descriptions, the complex characters and the ending touched my heart.

[Angi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet, short and steamy, that’s how I would begin to describe this book but there was so much more to it. The book throws some major perception on realty letting your dreams slip away. The adorable love story will have you ready for the winter season and add to your Christmas spirit.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Krystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, just wow. I read this without stopping. It is that good. Lana is obsessed with Hunter's books. When she finally meets him, her world changes forever.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[sheryl blaszczyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

I loved this story. We all picture that man we read about but it was real Hunter and Lana. Dreams do come true

[Lisa H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohh boy what a christmas treat before it comes around. We got a small sneak peak into Chestnut Lane bookstore that is doing what it can to survive.

We are met with bubbly, talkative Lana. She is obsessed with the author that is coming to the story for a signing, Hunter Black. She knows she can be awkward, and a lot, but she's waiting her whole life to meet the man who's words have kept her going all these years.

Hunter doesn't like crowds, but from the moment he met Lana he was gone. It didn't matter her age, his, or their complicated lives. He knows when he met his muse. I love this story line of knowing he's met the woman he's been waiting to write, but need in real life.

Its got such heat, humor, humility, faith, loyality, and down right lava burning heat and love, you just keep warming your hands by it like it'll sustain you for weeks. I love the writer angle, the idea that the writer and the person can be vastly different people, and a love that defyings logic, but not love.

[Nathalie DeSousa · Rating 5 out of 5]

THis is such a short read that brought a smile to my face. Hunter is a famous writer of smutty romance, older, guarded, alpha, but a teddy bear under the facade of a grumpy mountain man. Lana is a young girl who has given up her dreams to care for her ailing mother, she is obsessed with his writing, she feels connected to him through his books. So when he is in town for a signing in her book shop, she is startle to find that the mountain man might be the one she has been waiting for. The conversations are charged with understanding, passion, chemistry, a sensual tension. The book is fast paced, and just lovely.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lana lives for her spicy books and working in the bookshop gives her great access, but the shop is struggling to keep its doors open and when her boss books a surprise guest author to draw in the crowds this Christmas Lana is tasked with showing them around only the surprise guest is her favourite author and crush Hunter! Hunter is a recluse and doesnt like public appearances but hes obliged to when his publisher books him one. Meeting Lana he can tell shes a fan of hia work, but the men he creates isnt the the man he is but for Lana he plans on making her every book fantasy come true but will it be just for Christmas? Well written steamy age gap, desires and more a quick romance.

[Andrea Smierciak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love all the series centered around Rugged Mountain. Hunter may be a famous romance author but in reality is quiet, doesn't like to be around people and his plots are from imagination versus reality. Lana works for a struggling bookstore and has been taking care of her mother. She struggles with balancing her responsibilities and doesn't have time for romance in a small town. She lives through the romance books she reads and her favorite author is Hunter Black. Is it love or lust at first sight between these two? Hunter has found his muse but can it be more?

[Cindi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun small-town holiday read with just the right amount of spice. Hunter, a grumpy romance author, meets Lana, a sweet bookstore employee who’s thrilled to host his surprise signing. Their chemistry is instant, and the way they fall for each other feels both cozy and passionate. I loved watching them support each other—especially how Hunter encourages Lana’s own writing dreams. It’s the perfect short read to curl up with on a snowy night!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lisa Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lana is a big fan of steamy love stories written by her favorite author Hunter Black. She works in a bookstore in the small mountain town, that is one step from being closed. The store's owner has a mystery author coming to sign books. When she finds out her favorite author is the guest, she is over the moon.

Hunter is drawn to her from their first meeting, and wants her for his muse for his upcoming book. The more time he spends with her, the more he realizes she might just be what he needs for life.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lana works at a local small town bookstore and is a fan of steamy instalove stories. When one of her favorite authors, Hunter Black, is signing at the bookstore, she's thrilled. Hunter is taken with Lana from the first time he sees her, and he instantly falls for her. This is a small town romance between an author and a reader with a sweet storyline, fun banter, and a happily ever after. One Click Christmas is book one and a great start to the Chestnut Lane Bookstore series. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[Jennifer D · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story surprised me a little. Hunter seemed to be struggling more than I expected. There was instalove but things were…. Complicated….unsure….unclear…. The actual moment seemed both inevitable and abrupt somehow…

The spice??? Total feral mountain man🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 classic Khloe Summers heat😍😍😍 and the ending???? The BEST!!!!!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

One click

I don't get the title (she works in this bookstore and gets a copy of this authors book from her boss after learning author is coming to the bookstore for a signing).......Has she one clicked every book this author has written? Yes so maybe that is it? regardless. Hunter black? Great. Name. And he has some great lines in this story.

Great HEA, And the epilogue is beautifully written.

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has given us an older man/younger woman story that pulls us into the lives of Lana and Hunter. The heartwarming story keeps us turning the pages with connection, determination, realizations and steam.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lana is getting by working at the bookstore and taking care of her mother. Hunter is a reclusive author doing an obligatory signing at the bookstore. Sparks fly between the innocent woman and the grumpy author. This is a quick steamy read perfect for an afternoon of indulgence.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Amy Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent 👌

This is a must read! We have a hermit that doesn't want to be around crowds so he chooses small towns. It just happens to be doing a book signing in a book store that an employee absolutely loves his books. Lots of feelings,spice and a great ending. Off to the next in the series!

[Gabriella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, sweet, satisfying

I am really surprised how satisfying this read was. Definitely recommend. Left me feeling warm, fuzzy, with heart eyes. I’ll definitely be checking out more from this author. Short, sweet, steamy/spicy, uplifting, surprising, satisfyingly well rounded for such a short read.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good read!

I loved these characters and the muse aspect of the story. I really enjoyed the way Hunter described how he went about life gathering moments to use in his work.

[C.C. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmmm

Once again, a book called”novel” when it’s a novella. 75 pages. That’s it. Down and dirty. Story is good. It quick. But i’d rather the description of book tell me it’s novella when i get myself all comfy for a good read. I hate being duped.

[Tabby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spicy little Christmas novella. I thought both of the main characters were really fleshed out for something as short as this. The spice scenes were also addicting. I loved the mmc was a romance author I thought that was a very fun career path for him.

[Jennifer Lowry · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved loved loved this one! I still say having hot burly men read spicy scenes at bookstores is a million dollar idea!

[Cassie Moran · Rating 3 out of 5]

good

Good read. For an age gap which I normally love it was okay. I feel like we didn’t get a lot of info about the gap and there wasn’t much going on in the story