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A Reindeer Mate For Christmas
My Christmas Reindeer: An M/M Mpreg Holiday Shifter Romance.
Can a young omega reindeer shifter and Santa’s number one elf find love amid the chaotic demands of the North Pole Christmas season?
Alpha Keir is a serious elf in charge of Santa’s team of flying reindeer. Navigating the spacetime continuum is no small feat, and he must see to it that everything is in order to conduct a single night of massive gift delivery. There can be no mistakes.
Fallon was born on a snowy night in December and left in an ice drift to die. He is rescued and raised by elves. Because of his difficult beginning, he can’t fly. He’s worked hard with the elves who serve Santa, making toys, but his first love is math and science and he studies hard in his off hours. He hopes to join Santa’s team at ground control. It would be the perfect job.
Keir is the big boss Fallon must try to impress to get the job he wants. But everything goes wrong when Fallon finds his attraction to Keir fogging his mind and sending him into the throes of heat. Worse, a big storm is brewing and it’s affecting the continuum.
Can two very different men save Christmas and find love all at the same time?
MM romance, omegaverse, shifter, paranormal, mpreg, Christmas romance, HEA.
My Christmas Reindeer is part of the multi-author, gay romance, mpreg shifter Reindeer Mates For Christmas series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why stop at one when you can read them all!
Alpha Keir is a serious elf in charge of Santa’s team of flying reindeer. Navigating the spacetime continuum is no small feat, and he must see to it that everything is in order to conduct a single night of massive gift delivery. There can be no mistakes.
Fallon was born on a snowy night in December and left in an ice drift to die. He is rescued and raised by elves. Because of his difficult beginning, he can’t fly. He’s worked hard with the elves who serve Santa, making toys, but his first love is math and science and he studies hard in his off hours. He hopes to join Santa’s team at ground control. It would be the perfect job.
Keir is the big boss Fallon must try to impress to get the job he wants. But everything goes wrong when Fallon finds his attraction to Keir fogging his mind and sending him into the throes of heat. Worse, a big storm is brewing and it’s affecting the continuum.
Can two very different men save Christmas and find love all at the same time?
MM romance, omegaverse, shifter, paranormal, mpreg, Christmas romance, HEA.
My Christmas Reindeer is part of the multi-author, gay romance, mpreg shifter Reindeer Mates For Christmas series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why stop at one when you can read them all!
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Published December 17, 2025
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About the author
Wendy Rathbone
154 books348 followersWendy Rathbone has had dozens of stories published in anthologies such as: Hot Blood, Writers of the Future (second place,) Bending the Landscape, Mutation Nation, A Darke Phantastique, and more. The book "Dreams of Decadence Presents: Wendy Rathbone and Tippi Blevins" contains a large collection of her vampire stories and poems. Over 500 of her poems have been published in various anthologies and magazines. She won first place in the Anamnesis Press poetry chapbook contest with her book "Scrying the River Styx." Her poems have been nominated for the Science Fiction Poetry Association's Rhysling award at least a dozen times.
Her recent books include:
"Pale Zenith," science fiction novel
"The Foundling," male/male romance novel
"None Can Hold the Dark," sequel to "The Foundling"
"The Secret Sharer," science fiction romance novella
"Unearthly," omnibus collection of 7 out-of-print poetry booklets
"The Vampire Diaries: The Myth," available from Kindle Worlds
"The Vampire Dairies: Deep In the Virginia Woods," available from Kindle Worlds
"My House Is Full Of Whispers," erotica short story collection
"Letters To An Android," science fiction novel
Upcoming very soon:
"Risque Science Fiction," short stories by Wendy Rathbone
"The Red Fountain, Where Vampires Come to Drink," short stories and poetry by Wendy Rathbone
Look for more novels and short story collections coming up in 2014.
She lives in Yucca Valley, CA with her partner of 32 years, Della Van Hise.
Her recent books include:
"Pale Zenith," science fiction novel
"The Foundling," male/male romance novel
"None Can Hold the Dark," sequel to "The Foundling"
"The Secret Sharer," science fiction romance novella
"Unearthly," omnibus collection of 7 out-of-print poetry booklets
"The Vampire Diaries: The Myth," available from Kindle Worlds
"The Vampire Dairies: Deep In the Virginia Woods," available from Kindle Worlds
"My House Is Full Of Whispers," erotica short story collection
"Letters To An Android," science fiction novel
Upcoming very soon:
"Risque Science Fiction," short stories by Wendy Rathbone
"The Red Fountain, Where Vampires Come to Drink," short stories and poetry by Wendy Rathbone
Look for more novels and short story collections coming up in 2014.
She lives in Yucca Valley, CA with her partner of 32 years, Della Van Hise.
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December 17, 2025
My Christmas Reindeer is part of the multi author Reindeer Mate for Christmas series. Each book can be read as a standalone but why not enjoy the whole series. This is the story of Keir an alpha elf and Fallon an omega reindeer shifter who can't fly. The blurb pretty much tells you what the story is about. What it doesn't tell you about is the emotions, the insecurities, the jealously, or the chemistry between the guys. I really enjoyed watching these two work through everything they had to. I would definitely recommend this book and series.
December 21, 2025
3.5 stars rounded up.
Wendy’s Christmas novellas are my favourite, but something disconnected me from this story. I can’t put my finger on what, but I just didn’t vibe with it. I also hated that their coworker acted like a dick and didn’t have any repercussions for it.
Wendy’s Christmas novellas are my favourite, but something disconnected me from this story. I can’t put my finger on what, but I just didn’t vibe with it. I also hated that their coworker acted like a dick and didn’t have any repercussions for it.
December 27, 2025
My Christmas Reindeer by Wendy Rathbone is Part of the Reindeer Mate for Christmas series by various authors. It is the story of a reindeer who loved math and whose dream job was to work for the Ground Control Team for Santa’s sleigh and how he got the job as well as the heart of the elf in charge of that group. Fallon was an orphan reindeer who was found in a snowdrift by his elf mom and grew up with elves. He thinks because of this he couldn’t fly. Elves always worked making toys for Santa and his family made dolls. He worked hard but was only mediocre at making them. His real love was math and science and he was working online in his spare time to get a degree in math and then maybe physics. He really wanted to work in navigation and because of this applied for a job with the Santa’s Sleigh Ground Control Team. Keir was in charge of that team and second to Santa himself. Usually reindeer worked in that sector but he was an elf and because of his math skills was hired 15 years ago. This team handles all the flight logistics for Santa when he goes out on Christmas Eve and has to be ever vigilant of conditions and make instant changes when he flies so he can keep on schedule. When he looked over Fallon’s test scores he was amazed because they were so good and he might even be better than Keir. When he asked him to solve some equations he found a shortcut that showed his abilities could surpass Keir’s and he was delighted. He was hired on the spot and on the first day of work he solved as many minor problems and glitches in the program as the team would have solved in a week. Clea, one of the heads of the group under Keir likes him at first but when he is asked to attend the flight tests, she starts getting jealous and starts criticizing him which makes him feel like he is not fitting in and could screw up the work. But Keir sees who he is and what he can do and offers him the job of directly working with him which doesn’t make things better with Clea and the team but his ability to find and solve glitches can only help Santa on his flight. Keir praises the team in order to help morale and it does for a while but when he isn’t invited to shift and play one night he tells him that he is his favorite, that his abilities are rare, and he inspires him to make him feel better. Both of them are attracted to each other but don’t act on it and they enjoy working together and each other’s company. A big storm is coming for Christmas Eve that could interfere with the continuum equation and doesn’t act like any they have seen before so Keir, Fallon, and the whole team are busy working on finding ways for Santa to get through it. Two days before then Fallon goes into heat. He tries to work but knows he can’t stay with the team so returns home and still does his best to work. Keir knows something is wrong so goes to him and after a few discussions helps him through his heat with some hot love scenes. In between each one they are able to work together and in the end they are able to fix the program. They watch Santa take off, monitor his progress, and then return in triumph. That’s when Keir tells Fallon he wants him for his mate and to be his Christmas reindeer forever and that he loves him. I really enjoyed this book. Ms. Rathbone has an amazing imagination as she tells us all about how the Ground Control Team works and how computer programs are used and constantly updated as weather and other conditions appear. Fallon is such a sweet, smart reindeer who just wants friends and to work with the team. His math skills are amazing and without them I’m not sure Santa could have finished his rounds that year. Keir is a strong alpha leader but also caring of both his team and Fallon. He tries to resist him but in the end can’t and his feelings for him keep growing stronger until he knows they are mates. Fallon’s elf family and mother, Clea and other members of the team, and Santa all have important roles in the story. I highly recommend this book, especially if you like sweet Christmas stories about a reindeer who basically saves Christmas with his math and computing skills and the elf who leads his team and falls in love with him so they can be together and start a family.
January 4, 2026
4.5 stars
The blurb sets this book up very well with much of the background of the two MCs already shared. Fallon is a math and physics wizard, a reindeer shifter working in the toy factory though his dream is to be on Santa’s Control Team. When he finds out they are hiring, Fallon sends in an application that blows the mind of the head elf with his math and physics knowledge, so much so that Keir hires him on the spot. There is a physical attraction between the two at the initial meeting, but both tuck the thought away to work on the job of having all the math correct before Santa’s Christmas Eve journey. All seems well until an unusual storm is moving in, one which could cause definite problems for Santa’s trip Christmas Eve. As the whole department works on the preparations, a problem arises when Fallon goes into heat and stays home. When Keir goes to check on Fallon, not realizing he is in heat, his own alpha hormones take over. Now they need to figure out how to keep up with all the new data coming in, while keeping Fallon calm and focused enough to get his invaluable help, so they can save Santa’s trip and Christmas.
I thought this was a very creative take on an elf and reindeer “meet cute” and romantic connection while also building some tension leading up to Santa’s important yearly flight. Characters were well written, realistic and relatable (while setting aside the reindeer/elf part of the equation for realism’s sake), and the technical world building for the calculations needed for the trip’s navigation enhanced understanding of Fallon’s unique skills and usefulness on the team. I enjoyed the multi-tasking between heat waves to carry on the solving of the storm navigation problems, and the “take off” scene gave me an emotional shiver, connecting back to the excitement of Santa beginning his journey as a child.
I enjoy this author’s writing, especially this contribution to the Reindeer Mate for Christmas series, and I think most readers would, too. It is a fairly quick, satisfying holiday read, sure to make you smile and bring back some of that Christmas magic you felt as a child — at least it did for me.
I received an advance copy of the book and this is my voluntary review.
The blurb sets this book up very well with much of the background of the two MCs already shared. Fallon is a math and physics wizard, a reindeer shifter working in the toy factory though his dream is to be on Santa’s Control Team. When he finds out they are hiring, Fallon sends in an application that blows the mind of the head elf with his math and physics knowledge, so much so that Keir hires him on the spot. There is a physical attraction between the two at the initial meeting, but both tuck the thought away to work on the job of having all the math correct before Santa’s Christmas Eve journey. All seems well until an unusual storm is moving in, one which could cause definite problems for Santa’s trip Christmas Eve. As the whole department works on the preparations, a problem arises when Fallon goes into heat and stays home. When Keir goes to check on Fallon, not realizing he is in heat, his own alpha hormones take over. Now they need to figure out how to keep up with all the new data coming in, while keeping Fallon calm and focused enough to get his invaluable help, so they can save Santa’s trip and Christmas.
I thought this was a very creative take on an elf and reindeer “meet cute” and romantic connection while also building some tension leading up to Santa’s important yearly flight. Characters were well written, realistic and relatable (while setting aside the reindeer/elf part of the equation for realism’s sake), and the technical world building for the calculations needed for the trip’s navigation enhanced understanding of Fallon’s unique skills and usefulness on the team. I enjoyed the multi-tasking between heat waves to carry on the solving of the storm navigation problems, and the “take off” scene gave me an emotional shiver, connecting back to the excitement of Santa beginning his journey as a child.
I enjoy this author’s writing, especially this contribution to the Reindeer Mate for Christmas series, and I think most readers would, too. It is a fairly quick, satisfying holiday read, sure to make you smile and bring back some of that Christmas magic you felt as a child — at least it did for me.
I received an advance copy of the book and this is my voluntary review.
January 1, 2026
Just a lovely little story about a reindeer shifter who can’t fly but is a brilliant mathematician and the elf in charge of the flight team whose calculations ensure nothing will go wrong with Santa’s wild Christmas Eve sleigh ride toy delivery service!
It was fun and a bit charming, and I enjoyed it. Would have loved it more if it had mattered that MC Fallon couldn’t fly and was a reindeer shifter…like, why have a shifter and almost never have him shift/have that not be an element of the plot? Fallon was an abandoned baby, adopted by the toy shop elves/his adoptive mom runs the toy shop, but, nothing’s ever revealed about where he’s from. I wanted more depth. Like sugar-plumb that backstory, baybee! What is his secret past?
MC Keir has a fun snappy in-charge persona, and watching his intelligent mind fall for Fallon’s even more intelligent and quick mind was lovely. An intellectual love story! Seeing them be drawn to and respond to each other’s brilliance, first as boss-employee, then as more, was fun with a touch of scandal. And of course Fallon can’t get away with calling in “sick” right before the all-important Christmas night…Keir had to come and check on his best and brightest employee …and help him with that big ole heat problem on a cold winter’s night…
Sure, Santa’s two most important employees can handle all the equations and calculations to manage the space-time continuum from Fallon’s bedroom! Ha ha. Ridiculous and ridiculously fun.
Still…it did lack depth and didn’t make use of the great elements set up for Fallon. And I didn’t feel I knew much about Keir overall either.
Yet, I had a good time and smiled. And all the kiddies got their toys. So mission accomplished on that stormy front.
HEA, boss-employee, magical Santa’s helpers romance. A reindeer shifter who can’t fly. An elf with big responsibilities and an even bigger…passion for perfection. No OM action or drama at all, just these two jingling all the way. Recommended!
My thanks to Gay Romance Reviews for the ARC; this is my free and impartial opinion.
It was fun and a bit charming, and I enjoyed it. Would have loved it more if it had mattered that MC Fallon couldn’t fly and was a reindeer shifter…like, why have a shifter and almost never have him shift/have that not be an element of the plot? Fallon was an abandoned baby, adopted by the toy shop elves/his adoptive mom runs the toy shop, but, nothing’s ever revealed about where he’s from. I wanted more depth. Like sugar-plumb that backstory, baybee! What is his secret past?
MC Keir has a fun snappy in-charge persona, and watching his intelligent mind fall for Fallon’s even more intelligent and quick mind was lovely. An intellectual love story! Seeing them be drawn to and respond to each other’s brilliance, first as boss-employee, then as more, was fun with a touch of scandal. And of course Fallon can’t get away with calling in “sick” right before the all-important Christmas night…Keir had to come and check on his best and brightest employee …and help him with that big ole heat problem on a cold winter’s night…
Sure, Santa’s two most important employees can handle all the equations and calculations to manage the space-time continuum from Fallon’s bedroom! Ha ha. Ridiculous and ridiculously fun.
Still…it did lack depth and didn’t make use of the great elements set up for Fallon. And I didn’t feel I knew much about Keir overall either.
Yet, I had a good time and smiled. And all the kiddies got their toys. So mission accomplished on that stormy front.
HEA, boss-employee, magical Santa’s helpers romance. A reindeer shifter who can’t fly. An elf with big responsibilities and an even bigger…passion for perfection. No OM action or drama at all, just these two jingling all the way. Recommended!
My thanks to Gay Romance Reviews for the ARC; this is my free and impartial opinion.
January 2, 2026
Forget NORAD, no one can keep track of Santa like his ground control team. They are the ones that makes it possible for him to accomplish all he does in one night and return home safely. And that is the team reindeer shifter Fallon dreams of joining. His math skills are beyond belief, making him more than qualified, but they are also what keep him from fitting in. Like many "nerdy," "gifted," or "remarkable" people, he constantly feels like he is the outsider that people put up with rather than willingly enclude. No matter how hard he tries to fit in, his mathematical and problem solving abilities make him stand out. It's difficult to not love and feel for him from the very start.
Keir, on the other hand, is the serious alpha elf that leads the ground control team. He is not afraid to give credit where it is due or offer praises when warranted. And the newbie team member seems to earn those praises frequently. He can be a bit dense when it comes to seeing the tensions between the teammates, however because he is so focused on making sure everything runs smoothly that it doesn't really occur to him that the rest aren't equally as zeroed in or willing to take constructive criticism. But the dynamic between Keir and Fallon is a fantastic ride of ups, downs, obliviousness, and spice. Their technobabble isn't really babble, which is a nice touch.
Every character has a role to play in this story, so none of them come off as placeholders or "NPCs." Each has a personality and purpose. (Fallons elf mom is the best!) The pacing is steady and the plot is engaging. All in all, this is a fun holiday story to make your spirits bright.
Recommended for fans of Gigi Rivers, Taylor Rylan, and Minerva Howe.
* I received a free eARC through GRR in return for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and written without compensation. *
Keir, on the other hand, is the serious alpha elf that leads the ground control team. He is not afraid to give credit where it is due or offer praises when warranted. And the newbie team member seems to earn those praises frequently. He can be a bit dense when it comes to seeing the tensions between the teammates, however because he is so focused on making sure everything runs smoothly that it doesn't really occur to him that the rest aren't equally as zeroed in or willing to take constructive criticism. But the dynamic between Keir and Fallon is a fantastic ride of ups, downs, obliviousness, and spice. Their technobabble isn't really babble, which is a nice touch.
Every character has a role to play in this story, so none of them come off as placeholders or "NPCs." Each has a personality and purpose. (Fallons elf mom is the best!) The pacing is steady and the plot is engaging. All in all, this is a fun holiday story to make your spirits bright.
Recommended for fans of Gigi Rivers, Taylor Rylan, and Minerva Howe.
* I received a free eARC through GRR in return for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and written without compensation. *
January 1, 2026
At the North Pole, Alpha elf Keir runs Santa’s Sleigh Ground Control — a high‑pressure job that requires absolute precision to navigate the spacetime continuum for Christmas Eve. He has no time for mistakes… or distractions. Fallon, an omega reindeer shifter who can’t fly due to his traumatic beginnings, has spent his life working hard among the elves who raised him. Brilliant with math and science, he dreams of joining Keir’s elite team. Impressing the no‑nonsense alpha is his biggest challenge — until an unexpected heat and a powerful attraction throw everything off course. As a dangerous storm threatens the continuum and Christmas itself, Keir and Fallon must work together to save the holiday. But amid the chaos, their growing bond becomes impossible to ignore. Can a grounded reindeer shifter and Santa’s most serious elf find love while saving Christmas?
This was a charming North Pole romance that blends holiday magic with omegaverse warmth in the best way. Fallon is an endearing omega reindeer shifter whose resilience and brilliance make him impossible not to love, and watching him chase his dream of joining Santa’s ground control team is genuinely uplifting. Keir, the stoic alpha elf who takes everything seriously — especially Christmas — is the perfect counterbalance. Their chemistry is sweet, awkward, and full of that delicious “I shouldn’t want you, but I do” tension. Add in an unexpected heat, a storm threatening the spacetime continuum, and the pressure of saving Christmas, and the story becomes a delightful mix of high stakes and soft emotions. If you enjoy festive MM romances with shifters, omegaverse dynamics with MPREG, gentle yearning, and a guaranteed happily ever after, this one is a cosy holiday treat.
This was a charming North Pole romance that blends holiday magic with omegaverse warmth in the best way. Fallon is an endearing omega reindeer shifter whose resilience and brilliance make him impossible not to love, and watching him chase his dream of joining Santa’s ground control team is genuinely uplifting. Keir, the stoic alpha elf who takes everything seriously — especially Christmas — is the perfect counterbalance. Their chemistry is sweet, awkward, and full of that delicious “I shouldn’t want you, but I do” tension. Add in an unexpected heat, a storm threatening the spacetime continuum, and the pressure of saving Christmas, and the story becomes a delightful mix of high stakes and soft emotions. If you enjoy festive MM romances with shifters, omegaverse dynamics with MPREG, gentle yearning, and a guaranteed happily ever after, this one is a cosy holiday treat.
December 17, 2025
MY CHRISTMAS REINDEER is part of the A Reindeer Mate for Christmas series, and features Fallon, a mathematical genius non-flying omega reindeer shifter, and Keir, the alpha elf in charge of ground control for Santa. Fallon was abandoned as a baby, adopted and raised by an elf family. When the story starts, he's working in the dollmaking workshop, but he isn't happy. He wants to work for ground control, where his maths and physics can really fly.
The relationship between these two was both fast-paced and slow-burning! Fallon pushes Keir with his mathematical equations, and Keir is more than happy with that. He goes out of his way to ensure Fallon is comfortable, in a purely professional sense, of course. That all changes when Fallon goes into heat the day before Christmas Eve. Keir can't leave him to deal with it by himself, and the connection that forms is deep.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, especially the 'human' jealousies, rivalries, and emotions that show up throughout. Both Keir and Fallon change as this story moves on, and I loved how they both did their jobs, even when the going was tough. How Fallon managed to work while Kier was... erm... helping, I'll never know!
A great Christmassy read that I thoroughly enjoyed and definitely recommend. 4.5 rounded up.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Dec 17, 2025
The relationship between these two was both fast-paced and slow-burning! Fallon pushes Keir with his mathematical equations, and Keir is more than happy with that. He goes out of his way to ensure Fallon is comfortable, in a purely professional sense, of course. That all changes when Fallon goes into heat the day before Christmas Eve. Keir can't leave him to deal with it by himself, and the connection that forms is deep.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, especially the 'human' jealousies, rivalries, and emotions that show up throughout. Both Keir and Fallon change as this story moves on, and I loved how they both did their jobs, even when the going was tough. How Fallon managed to work while Kier was... erm... helping, I'll never know!
A great Christmassy read that I thoroughly enjoyed and definitely recommend. 4.5 rounded up.
** Same worded review will appear elsewhere. **
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Dec 17, 2025
January 2, 2026
math savant, quantum physics, candy cane of honor, faux turkey, stupid reindeer games, shiny red-gold, A-frame gingerbread house, December
This is everything you expect from a Christmas reindeer shifter mpreg omegaverse story. Unexpected is the sci-fi aspect of Santa's sleigh. That's very cool! It's like a Star Trek and Doogie Howser mash-up.
Fallon and Keir make the sweet and adorable couple. Fallon is an omega reindeer shifter who is a math and physics genius. He was abandoned as an infant, then found by one of Santa's elves. But, he can't fly. So he's working in Santa's doll workshop, and aspires to be on Santa's sleigh tech team instead. He's been stuck on the elves' toy making team. And his mother is the head of the doll making workshop.
Keir heads Santa's sleigh tech team as an alpha elf. He's astounded by an applicant's test scores. He finds it's Fallon who tested amazingly. Keir can't believe that Fallon studies math and physics in his spare time, and has yet to receive his diploma. To cap it off, Fallon is only 22 years-old. Keir hires Fallon on the spot.
As it's approaching crunch time, Keir and his team works hard to work out the kinks of Santa's sleigh's program. Fallon is socially awkward and has a hard time fitting in with the seasoned team members. Then he goes into heat, forcing him to call in sick because he can't focus on the equations crucial to Santa's big night.
It's a short book that's fantastic and enjoyable. Recommended.
This is everything you expect from a Christmas reindeer shifter mpreg omegaverse story. Unexpected is the sci-fi aspect of Santa's sleigh. That's very cool! It's like a Star Trek and Doogie Howser mash-up.
Fallon and Keir make the sweet and adorable couple. Fallon is an omega reindeer shifter who is a math and physics genius. He was abandoned as an infant, then found by one of Santa's elves. But, he can't fly. So he's working in Santa's doll workshop, and aspires to be on Santa's sleigh tech team instead. He's been stuck on the elves' toy making team. And his mother is the head of the doll making workshop.
Keir heads Santa's sleigh tech team as an alpha elf. He's astounded by an applicant's test scores. He finds it's Fallon who tested amazingly. Keir can't believe that Fallon studies math and physics in his spare time, and has yet to receive his diploma. To cap it off, Fallon is only 22 years-old. Keir hires Fallon on the spot.
As it's approaching crunch time, Keir and his team works hard to work out the kinks of Santa's sleigh's program. Fallon is socially awkward and has a hard time fitting in with the seasoned team members. Then he goes into heat, forcing him to call in sick because he can't focus on the equations crucial to Santa's big night.
It's a short book that's fantastic and enjoyable. Recommended.
January 2, 2026
"My Christmas Reindeer" is Wendy Rathbone's contribution to the Reindeer Mate for Christmas multiauthor series. It's a sweet little tale about two reindeer, Fallon, an orphaned omega, and Alpha Keir. Fallon tries to follow his adopted elf family's trade of doll making, but his heart is set on trying for Santa's ground control team. Keir leads the team. When he sees how well Fallon does on the entrance testing, he offers a spot on the team to the omega.
Keir admires Fallon's brilliant mind. He knows the omega's skills are stronger than his own, and he's very encouraging rather than getting all alph-y and dominant. Some of the team react badly to their newest member, making Fallon feel unwelcome. The storm of the century and Fallon's heat coincide. (of course). The author solves that with a bit of tricky footwork. Just a hint, Fallon and Keir become more than boss/employee.
The introduction of a ground tracking team better than NORAD, brings some exciting originality to the story. Fallon's family, his elf mom in particular, are another bight spot. And I really liked Keir and Fallon's relationship.
Wendy Rathbone is a master of omegaverse tales. This one had a surprising lack of angst and more pining and wanting. A fun, Christmassy read.
I received an advanced copy of this ebook from GRR and this is my review.
Keir admires Fallon's brilliant mind. He knows the omega's skills are stronger than his own, and he's very encouraging rather than getting all alph-y and dominant. Some of the team react badly to their newest member, making Fallon feel unwelcome. The storm of the century and Fallon's heat coincide. (of course). The author solves that with a bit of tricky footwork. Just a hint, Fallon and Keir become more than boss/employee.
The introduction of a ground tracking team better than NORAD, brings some exciting originality to the story. Fallon's family, his elf mom in particular, are another bight spot. And I really liked Keir and Fallon's relationship.
Wendy Rathbone is a master of omegaverse tales. This one had a surprising lack of angst and more pining and wanting. A fun, Christmassy read.
I received an advanced copy of this ebook from GRR and this is my review.
December 31, 2025
Fallon had a bad start to life. He was left in the snow and discovered by an elf who raised him as her own child. He did have some problems due to his bad start. It left him unable to fly. As he grew, he found math and science to be fascinating. He studied on his own time and hopes to leave the doll workshop for ground control. Keir is the alpha in charge of Santa’s ground control. He is excited to interview a potential employee as his test scores were the highest ever. Fallan turns out to be perfect for ground control and Keir hires him. The two are compatible in more ways but following that path is not practical.
My Christmas Reindeer is an incredible, feel-good story. These two different men are going to have to work together even if Fallon goes into heat, even if the most unusual storm is brewing. Santa needs a trip that is error free. These two along with the rest of the team were perfect to provide it. Keir and Fallon’s scenes together were tender and loving and could make even the most hardened to smile. Whether you need a smile or not, this one is for anyone who enjoys found family, love and excitement set in that special time of the year.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
My Christmas Reindeer is an incredible, feel-good story. These two different men are going to have to work together even if Fallon goes into heat, even if the most unusual storm is brewing. Santa needs a trip that is error free. These two along with the rest of the team were perfect to provide it. Keir and Fallon’s scenes together were tender and loving and could make even the most hardened to smile. Whether you need a smile or not, this one is for anyone who enjoys found family, love and excitement set in that special time of the year.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
January 4, 2026
4.5 stars
This book is part of the Reindeer Mate for Christmas multi author series and features a boss elf/reindeer shifter romance and it’s one of the sweetest Christmas books I’ve read this year.
There was absolutely no angst here, just sweetness and steam with an older protective alpha elf and a young, math genius, reindeer shifter fighting against time to save Christmas from a storm of horrendous proportions.
Though a fairly short read, I personally didn’t think anything was missing and I really enjoyed the sweet simplicity of the entire storyline. I loved Keir, the alpha so much. He wasn’t the typical alpha; he was sweet and supportive of, not only Fallon, but everyone on his team. And Fallon was adorable. I wanted to hug him so hard as he struggled with finding his place among the other reindeer shifters working in the control center monitoring Santa’s yearly flight. I was really happy when the storm crisis was averted but I wasn’t ready for the book to end; I was wanting more romance before we got to the epilogue but not because we hadn’t gotten a lot, I’m greedy like that.
This was an awesome little book, totally worth the read, give it a try. 4.5 stars
I received a copy of this book for free but am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book is part of the Reindeer Mate for Christmas multi author series and features a boss elf/reindeer shifter romance and it’s one of the sweetest Christmas books I’ve read this year.
There was absolutely no angst here, just sweetness and steam with an older protective alpha elf and a young, math genius, reindeer shifter fighting against time to save Christmas from a storm of horrendous proportions.
Though a fairly short read, I personally didn’t think anything was missing and I really enjoyed the sweet simplicity of the entire storyline. I loved Keir, the alpha so much. He wasn’t the typical alpha; he was sweet and supportive of, not only Fallon, but everyone on his team. And Fallon was adorable. I wanted to hug him so hard as he struggled with finding his place among the other reindeer shifters working in the control center monitoring Santa’s yearly flight. I was really happy when the storm crisis was averted but I wasn’t ready for the book to end; I was wanting more romance before we got to the epilogue but not because we hadn’t gotten a lot, I’m greedy like that.
This was an awesome little book, totally worth the read, give it a try. 4.5 stars
I received a copy of this book for free but am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 2, 2026
It was neat that Fallon was grateful for having been adopted by elves when he was left in the snow as a baby. He is a reindeer shifter who longs for something different than the family business - in his case doll making - that he was expected to embrace. He is hard worker but he wants more. He is fascinated by math and physics, earning his degree in his spare time online and is a quick learner and productive. He applies for a job in the division that helps Santa's Sleigh do its business and gets the job. That is where he meets Keir and what was so cool about them is that they are as attracted to one another's intellect and love of math as they are attracted because Fallon is an omega and Keir is an alpha elf working in a usually reindeer shifter field. They work through a lot of hiccups like jealousy of co-workers, insecurity, the intensity of the work, and acknowledging that they are attracted to one another, resisting and then acting on it. This story was so sweet and the pace of their courtship was so believable given the considerations around working together.
I received an ARC from GRR and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received an ARC from GRR and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 29, 2025
Rate 3.5 to 4
I will say it took me a bit to get into this romance. I just didn't feel the chemistry between Keir and Fallon much. I'm not sure if it was the age difference. Yeah they had things in common...like the love of science and math but other than that...the attraction wasn't that strong in my opinion. Up until the heat sex they could have been just real good friends who work together other than Keir being Fallon's boss. Their was some unanswered questions left open...not real tidy towards the end. I love the story tho...Fallon was sweetie pie reindeer...and Keir was the kind of alpha you want on your side and as a mate. I guess the buildup to the romance to me was slower than normal. I mean they didn't have to jump into bed at first but dang...a little fire would have been nice. Anyway...this was a nice holiday romance and I would love for others to read and know their opinions...was it just me being too picky on the attraction???
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I will say it took me a bit to get into this romance. I just didn't feel the chemistry between Keir and Fallon much. I'm not sure if it was the age difference. Yeah they had things in common...like the love of science and math but other than that...the attraction wasn't that strong in my opinion. Up until the heat sex they could have been just real good friends who work together other than Keir being Fallon's boss. Their was some unanswered questions left open...not real tidy towards the end. I love the story tho...Fallon was sweetie pie reindeer...and Keir was the kind of alpha you want on your side and as a mate. I guess the buildup to the romance to me was slower than normal. I mean they didn't have to jump into bed at first but dang...a little fire would have been nice. Anyway...this was a nice holiday romance and I would love for others to read and know their opinions...was it just me being too picky on the attraction???
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 31, 2025
Fallon is struggeling with his place as a reindeer in de elf world and he is really good at math and wants to make his job out of that. So he starts at Santa's sleigh. That;s were he meets Keir.
Keir is an elf in the reindeer world. There is immediatly a attraction between Fallon and Keir.
Fallon is struggeling with his new job, because he is super good at it and his co-workers hate him.
Keir and Fallon keep dancing around their attraction until they can't anymore.
I was really looking forward to the Mpreg part of this book, but it only contained the last chapter, so that was a bit disappointing for me. Also I really don't get why Keir and Fallon kept dancing around their feelings. Plus we never got to read how Keir met Fallon's family or anything. I really missed the depth of this story, but it's cute nonetheless.
P.S. I received an ARC, but this is my honest opinion. Thank you to GRR for the ARC I really enjoyed reading this book.
Keir is an elf in the reindeer world. There is immediatly a attraction between Fallon and Keir.
Fallon is struggeling with his new job, because he is super good at it and his co-workers hate him.
Keir and Fallon keep dancing around their attraction until they can't anymore.
I was really looking forward to the Mpreg part of this book, but it only contained the last chapter, so that was a bit disappointing for me. Also I really don't get why Keir and Fallon kept dancing around their feelings. Plus we never got to read how Keir met Fallon's family or anything. I really missed the depth of this story, but it's cute nonetheless.
P.S. I received an ARC, but this is my honest opinion. Thank you to GRR for the ARC I really enjoyed reading this book.
December 20, 2025
A wonderful holiday story!
I loved this book! Fallon is a reindeer shifter raised by elves after being abandoned by his family. Keir is an elf that works with helping Santa make his flight safely. They meet when Fallon interviews to move from the Dollmaking Department to the Santa’s Sleigh team. His aptitude with numbers gets him hired and earns him Keir’s respect. But there is something brewing between them and when a major storm threatens to cancel Christmas, it will hit hard. The two end up giving in to the chemistry between them when Fallon’s heat arrives just before the big night. They manage to save Christmas by getting the flight program ready to handle whatever the storm throws at them and get to have their happily ever after together.
I read an ARC copy of this book and am volunteering my honest review.
I loved this book! Fallon is a reindeer shifter raised by elves after being abandoned by his family. Keir is an elf that works with helping Santa make his flight safely. They meet when Fallon interviews to move from the Dollmaking Department to the Santa’s Sleigh team. His aptitude with numbers gets him hired and earns him Keir’s respect. But there is something brewing between them and when a major storm threatens to cancel Christmas, it will hit hard. The two end up giving in to the chemistry between them when Fallon’s heat arrives just before the big night. They manage to save Christmas by getting the flight program ready to handle whatever the storm throws at them and get to have their happily ever after together.
I read an ARC copy of this book and am volunteering my honest review.
December 26, 2025
My Christmas Reindeer has all the tropes you would expect with a holiday North Pole story. You’ve got MM fated mates, omegaverse, shifter, paranormal, unexpected heat, mpreg, saving Christmas romance, HEA. But Wendy has put a different spin on this one making it a read-in-one-sitting must have.
Aside from Santa’s magic and flying reindeer, the Christmas Eve sleigh operates in the space/time continuum, run by math equations. Santa’s Sleigh is a ground control operation that rival’s NASA and one tiny equation mistake can result in the reindeer getting lost. Alpha Keir is Santa’s right hand, an elf in charge of a Ground Control made up entirely of reindeer shifters. Fallon is Keir’s new hire, a young orphan reindeer shifter whose math talent is astonishing, and he has not even finished his college degree.
The story is entertaining with a saving Christmas twist and an HEA
Aside from Santa’s magic and flying reindeer, the Christmas Eve sleigh operates in the space/time continuum, run by math equations. Santa’s Sleigh is a ground control operation that rival’s NASA and one tiny equation mistake can result in the reindeer getting lost. Alpha Keir is Santa’s right hand, an elf in charge of a Ground Control made up entirely of reindeer shifters. Fallon is Keir’s new hire, a young orphan reindeer shifter whose math talent is astonishing, and he has not even finished his college degree.
The story is entertaining with a saving Christmas twist and an HEA
January 1, 2026
This book is part of the multi-author Reindeer Mate series. Each book is a standalone read and focuses on a different couple. This is the story of Keir and Fallon. Keir is an alpha elf in charge of Santa’s Sleigh, a ground control team. Fallon is an omega reindeer shifter who can't fly. He was raised by elves and works in the toy workshop. The problem is, his interests lie in math and science. He would love to join the ground control team. Keir sees Fallon’s test scores and hires him to the team. The chemistry between them is off the charts. This is their story. I really enjoyed this book. I received a complimentary advanced review copy of this book from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review. The book is well written and easy to read. I loved seeing how their relationship developed. Another great book in this series.
December 26, 2025
Such a cute, fast-paced, and high-stakes shifter romance. Omega Reindeer shifter Fallon was raised by elves and works in the doll making department. Alpha Elf Keir holds the ranking position in Navigation. Both men are minorities in their fields until Fallon follows his dreams and gets a job in Navigation.
I enjoy the way Keir and Fallon play off each other both at work and personally. I could feel the sparks as the two of them connected over formulas and coding. However, the interpersonal drama in the office was so realistic it hurts. 😅
Tropes include omegaverse, instant attraction, super genius.
My only issue with the story is with there being so much focus on mathematics and science, it could have used a little more grounding in those areas.
I enjoy the way Keir and Fallon play off each other both at work and personally. I could feel the sparks as the two of them connected over formulas and coding. However, the interpersonal drama in the office was so realistic it hurts. 😅
Tropes include omegaverse, instant attraction, super genius.
My only issue with the story is with there being so much focus on mathematics and science, it could have used a little more grounding in those areas.
December 30, 2025
I enjoy when that's all there puts out our books. This was a multi-author series and I enjoyed all the different books in it. I enjoyed this story it might not be my favorite book by this author but I'm probably being too picky about that it wasn't the characters actually really loved the characters in this book for me it was let's Call Him A co-worker I didn't like that character in this book at all. It really made the whole book feel weird off I'm not sure how to describe it you know how when you don't like a character and they just kind of ruined the vibe of the book for you that was this person for me I loved the storyline and I love the main characters I just did not like this one character in the book but it was just not a nice character.
January 16, 2026
'I wished I could be more for him than a boss, an elf boss at that. A friend. A lover? Our positions were more equal now. But our ages were not.'
I loved this book. Great world building and wonderful characters. I loved both Keir and Fallon. I've always been drawn to intelligent characters and I liked that Fallon was smart and quick thinking and a great match for Keir's level and what he needed for his team's important work for Santa. I really liked the dynamic between them and the way their relationship developed and they both grew feelings for the other. Fallon was so sweet and they were both really likeable characters. The chemistry between them when Keir offered- needed- to help Fallon through his heat was scorching. A captivating romance- I was hooked. 5 stars
I loved this book. Great world building and wonderful characters. I loved both Keir and Fallon. I've always been drawn to intelligent characters and I liked that Fallon was smart and quick thinking and a great match for Keir's level and what he needed for his team's important work for Santa. I really liked the dynamic between them and the way their relationship developed and they both grew feelings for the other. Fallon was so sweet and they were both really likeable characters. The chemistry between them when Keir offered- needed- to help Fallon through his heat was scorching. A captivating romance- I was hooked. 5 stars
December 29, 2025
MY review 🌕🌕🌕🌗
Cute and short. I liked how Keir fell in love with Fallon’s brain and not his looks, like many of the rimance books out there. It was short enough to make it a quick read, and long enough to get a nice love story in it. I enjoyed the lack of the usual misunderstanding and the accidental pregnancy, it was a huge relief. And seeing Fallon’s coworkers’ behavior towards him made it a bit more realistic and enjoyable. Keur is a great boss, and an amazing love interest. Very cute. I’ll read it again next Christmas season, because the explanations for how Santa manages to deliver all those toys were unique and fascinating, though vague enough to allow room for magic.
Cute and short. I liked how Keir fell in love with Fallon’s brain and not his looks, like many of the rimance books out there. It was short enough to make it a quick read, and long enough to get a nice love story in it. I enjoyed the lack of the usual misunderstanding and the accidental pregnancy, it was a huge relief. And seeing Fallon’s coworkers’ behavior towards him made it a bit more realistic and enjoyable. Keur is a great boss, and an amazing love interest. Very cute. I’ll read it again next Christmas season, because the explanations for how Santa manages to deliver all those toys were unique and fascinating, though vague enough to allow room for magic.
January 2, 2026
This was a fun read to finish the year!
Even though this is not my fist Wendy book, this one was packed with an emotional rollercoaster I did not see coming. Both Keir and Fallon are characters that u can’t help but fall in love with. Even though the blurb pretty much tells you all u need to know to dive into this gem, once u get in, you can’t help but immerse yourself into all the feels they bring, specially Fallon imo.
What to expect in this book:
-MM Omegaverse Shifter Romance
-Paranormal
-Mpreg
-Unexpected Heat
-knotting
-Reindeer cuteness
-HEA
Overview:
Overall: 4.5/5
Storyline: 4/5
Smut:4.5/5
The feels it made me feel: 5/5
Even though this is not my fist Wendy book, this one was packed with an emotional rollercoaster I did not see coming. Both Keir and Fallon are characters that u can’t help but fall in love with. Even though the blurb pretty much tells you all u need to know to dive into this gem, once u get in, you can’t help but immerse yourself into all the feels they bring, specially Fallon imo.
What to expect in this book:
-MM Omegaverse Shifter Romance
-Paranormal
-Mpreg
-Unexpected Heat
-knotting
-Reindeer cuteness
-HEA
Overview:
Overall: 4.5/5
Storyline: 4/5
Smut:4.5/5
The feels it made me feel: 5/5
January 4, 2026
Fallon has a wish to work on Santa's sleigh team, rather than in the factory making dolls. Keir needs an additional team member and Fallon's natural affinity with anything Math is an exciting prospect for Keir's team. Fallon's a genius and is faster than any other tech in the team. It causes problems for some disgruntled people but there is just no getting around the fact that it's Fallon's brains that are needed to save Christmas for Santa. Going into heat is super inconvenient but Keir and Fallon "work" through that like champs as well. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
December 18, 2025
Keir and Fallon story was interesting and a bit intense, with a side of holiday magic, a couple (reindeer shifter and elf) that finds their happiness alongside their bundle of joy.
It had insecurities, office drama, gratitude, a bit of stifling of true talent, envy, emotional blackmail, and fear of disappointment.
Their chemistry is off the charts from the beginning but was being contained as they fight against their feelings.
They had a couple of hurdles accompanied by doubts, but in the end their love wins.
I liked their happily ever after and their growing family.
It had insecurities, office drama, gratitude, a bit of stifling of true talent, envy, emotional blackmail, and fear of disappointment.
Their chemistry is off the charts from the beginning but was being contained as they fight against their feelings.
They had a couple of hurdles accompanied by doubts, but in the end their love wins.
I liked their happily ever after and their growing family.
December 21, 2025
Wendy Rathbone has become one of my favorite authors, and I was not disappointed by the Christmas atmosphere in this book. If, like me, you don't usually enjoy Christmas stories but still get that tingling sensation in your fingers when you read something like this, then you've come to the right place.
Shifter romance, AO theme, and a very subtle Christmas flair with heart, charm, and a warmth that doesn't need a fireplace to make us happy.
A wonderful story and a beautiful reading experience without unnecessary drama, and so fitting for the season.
Always a pleasure.
Merry Christmas.
Shifter romance, AO theme, and a very subtle Christmas flair with heart, charm, and a warmth that doesn't need a fireplace to make us happy.
A wonderful story and a beautiful reading experience without unnecessary drama, and so fitting for the season.
Always a pleasure.
Merry Christmas.
December 30, 2025
A great addition to the Reindeer Mate for Christmas series! The instant connection between Keir and Fallon is fire right from the beginning. One of the things I loved about this book, is that it wasn’t only passion chemistry, but also knowledge chemistry and how they genuinely enjoyed working together and growing as a team. Some minor internal conflict, checking out Santa’s sleigh, unexpected heats and trying to save Christmas during it, make this book a great sweet read. Received as an ARC and loving the whole series.
January 13, 2026
Fallon is an omega reindeer shifter who can't fly due to a tough start in life. Keir is the alpha elf in charge of ground control/Santa's flying reindeer. Fallon fervently hopes to work for Keir due to his love of math and science, which are utilized in ground control. After an unexpected heat, things change between Fallon and Keir. This was fairly short, but very enjoyable! The chemistry and emotions in this story were wonderful; everything was so well done. A great Christmas (or anytime) read!
January 26, 2026
Christmas gifts
I mean, a mate one Christmas, saving Christmas then a baby the next Christmas?! What better holidays could there be? Fallon is so shy due to what happens when he is born and being raised by elves. He doesn't get to experience growing up as the other reindeer, so this makes him a little timid. Unless it has to do with math, then watch out. I adored the alpha, Keir. While he is an elf, he oversees the Santa flight center, think NASA. This book is super sweet and an enjoyable read.
I mean, a mate one Christmas, saving Christmas then a baby the next Christmas?! What better holidays could there be? Fallon is so shy due to what happens when he is born and being raised by elves. He doesn't get to experience growing up as the other reindeer, so this makes him a little timid. Unless it has to do with math, then watch out. I adored the alpha, Keir. While he is an elf, he oversees the Santa flight center, think NASA. This book is super sweet and an enjoyable read.
December 18, 2025
Fallon, a reindeer who was adopted by elves and works at the dollmaking room in the north Pole really want to work in control working with math. He secures an interview and the boss, Kier is impressed with him and offers him a job immediately.
After a few weeks he is outshining everyone and Keir gives him his own office.
Not long after that Fallon goes into heat and Keir helps him out.
A really sweet, quick read for christmas.
After a few weeks he is outshining everyone and Keir gives him his own office.
Not long after that Fallon goes into heat and Keir helps him out.
A really sweet, quick read for christmas.
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