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Dashing Through the Snow: A Christmas Reindeer Shifter Romance

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Dashing Through the SnowA Christmas Reindeer Shifter Romance
Holly Winters did not plan on this. One minute she’s navigating crowded New York sidewalks, determined to keep the holidays simple. The next, she’s nearly hit by a cab and steadied by a stranger who looks at her like he’s been waiting for this moment.

Ryatt Dasher isn’t supposed to be in the city, and he definitely isn’t supposed to feel drawn to someone he’s just met. Yet something about Holly—her warmth, her spark, the way she shakes up his carefully guarded world—pulls him in despite every reason to stay away.

What follows is a tangle of unexpected chemistry, snowy mishaps, and a connection that only grows stronger as winter settles around them. And as the season deepens, Holly begins to suspect there’s more to Ryatt—and to the strange sense of familiarity between them—than either of them can explain.

Because sometimes the magic you’re searching for isn’t in the lights or the snow… but in the one person you never saw coming.


Perfect for readers who

cozy small-town Christmas charmslow-burn attraction with irresistible tensiona whisper of winter magicunexpected connectionswarm, whimsical holiday romancereindeer shifter lore with a modern touchstories that feel like curling up with cocoa on a snowy night

154 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 23, 2025

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Liza Bee

9 books68 followers
Author of cozy shifter romance with a spicy bite, I love crafting worlds where quirky town names are just the beginning. Get ready to meet meddling grandmothers who know best, and wolves with hearts of gold (and a little bit of sass). I've been lost in stories since I first learned to read, always dreaming up new tales until one finally refused to be ignored!

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Profile Image for Stephanie Hill.
27 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy
December 18, 2025
** ARC READ REVIEW **

Absolutely PERFECT!! I loved, loved, loved it from beginning to end!!

🥰❤️📖🎅📖❤️🥰

I adore and love Christmas...the season, the decorations, the happiness and love, the excitement, and so much more...when I read the details, I truly could not resist this book...

Santa and his reindeer have always held a magical and special place in my heart since I was a kid, and Dasher has always been my favorite of all 9 reindeer...plus the idea of a beautiful little town that celebrates Christmas year round and is an absolute escape from the chaos of the real world...? YES!!

Ryatt Dasher, the son of the famous original Dasher, is a Reindeer Prince in the Circle of Nine...and the next in line to take his father's spot leading Santa's sleigh...but being a prince and flying all around the world one night every year isn't what Ryatt wants...his heart is set on finding love...and his mate...

Running away to the big city of New York and with the help of a Christmas Goddess named Aurielle, he gets just that when he spots a beautiful "elf" named Holly employed at the photo display with Santa at Macy's...immediately knowing and feeling in his heart that she is his destined mate...

...Ryatt immediately pursues Holly, charming her and winning her heart almost immediately...but there's just one little thing he needs to tell her...not only is he a prince, he's also a reindeer shifter...with more magic than even Santa's bag can hold...

Ryatt then faces another challenge when his father, Dasher (also a reindeer shifter), calls and demands he return home to claim his spot on the reins of Santa's sleigh...but coming home means leaving the one he loves and losing her...unless...Holly comes with him and takes her own spot as his princess...

Filled with adorable charm, Christmas magic, and romance; "Dashing Through the Snow" is an absolute holiday MUST READ...

...and did I mention there's also spice...? ❤️‍🔥🎄❤️‍🔥
Trust me, Ryatt is no stranger when it comes to turning up the heat with Holly...
😉❤️🎄🦌🎄❤️🥰

Definitely a new Christmas favorite...special thanks to Liza Bee and Happily Booked for this incredible opportunity!!

Be sure to check out "Dashing Through the Snow" by Liza Bee, coming soon!!

🥰❤️📖🎅📖❤️🥰

(Bonus: There's also a mini-preview of the next book in the Sugarplum Hollow Series, "Dancing Under the Misletoe"...featuring another up and coming Reindeer Prince/Shifter, Dancer's own flirty and fiery son, Caspian...finding his own mate...don't miss it!! 😉)
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170 reviews33 followers
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
December 20, 2025
This book was such a pleasant surprise. I love how it's written like a fairytale, complete with an interactive narrator welcoming you into their home, magical elements, and shifter men 😉. The book was an absolute delight to read and it really was the perfect read to bring fun and merriment into my holidays!
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595 reviews34 followers
Review of advance copy
December 25, 2025
Oohhh.. A story full of Christmas magic. Mrs. Claus. Elves. And Reindeer.

Dasher's family is known by all. He just wants to get away froom it all. Holly is minding her own business, just wanting to make it through her day. These two crash into each other and it's all over from there.

I cant wait to see where the author takes this. Dasher's story was cute, sweet and spicy. A perfect, quick holiday read.
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128 reviews4 followers
December 22, 2025
This is such a cute romantic Christmas novella. Ryatt Dasher is a reindeer prince, but something is missing. So he escapes from Sugarplum Hollow. When in New York he sees Holly Winters. And what he has been missing is suddenly clear. But he doesn't want to scare her, with his being a reindeer shifter prince and all.

He slowly gains her trust and love in the madness of New York City at Christmas.

I really loved Ryatt and Holly. I liked how even though there was an instant attraction, Ryatt took his time with Holly. This book was so cute and a great read for the holiday season!
Profile Image for Stephanie.
222 reviews19 followers
December 19, 2025
4⭐️ ┇ BookstagramBookTok

This was such a charming and unique Christmas romance! I loved the premise of Ryatt, a reindeer shifter, trying to outrun his destiny in NYC until he literally bumps into Holly—a Macy’s elf who lives and breathes the holiday spirit.

One of my favorite parts was the plus-size representation; Ryatt makes Holly feel so incredibly loved and seen. Also, the spice? Delicious, literally!

I’m so excited to dive into the rest of the series and meet the other reindeer men.

‧₊˚✧𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓽✧˚₊‧

➳❥ Christmas Romance
➳❥ Reindeer Shifter
➳❥ Plus Size FMC
➳❥ He Falls First
➳❥ Holiday Magic
➳❥ Delicious Spice


ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ 𝓕𝓪𝓿 𝓠𝓾𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓼

“My eyes trace down a jaw sharp enough to cut through wrapping paper with precision.”

“Don't ever think you need to be lesser when you are around me. Be you. Always and forever. Whatever that looks like, Im here for the entire thing.”

“She's been told you can either be pretty and quiet or ugly and funny, but never pretty and funny. I want to find the weak man that did this to her and make him eat tinsel while I parade her around like the future princess of Sugarplum Hollow that she is.”

“You look how Christmas feels to me.
Warm, loving, and something I wish to spend my day doing.”

“No matter how far he goes, you are his true North.”

Thank you R&R Book Tours & Liza Bee for this ARC ♡
Profile Image for Victoria.
356 reviews23 followers
December 31, 2025
Before you even finish the prologue, the blurb and the introduction you are IMMEDIATELY taken to the magical world that is the adult side of the North Pole and the shifter men who are Santa’s Reindeer. 😉 and that is just the start of the book! The whole book is a magical, romantic and spicy journey in the form of a swoony, fated mated, shifter romance. The world of Sugarplum Hollow that Liza creates makes you wish it was a real place. I wished the book was longer because I wanted more of Ryatt and Holly’s story. I couldn’t get enough of it! ☺️ I hope this series has book for each of the Nine.

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353 reviews15 followers
December 27, 2025
Oh my goodness! This was just the perfect little read right before Christmas. Hallmark vibes, fated mates, meddling, and spice...say no more. This was just the cutest read. I love fated mates, and shifter romances, but this was my first time reading one about a reindeer shifter. Holly was just so likeable. She is so quirky, and her love for everything Christmas is adorable. Ryatt Dasher, as in Dasher the Reindeer, is so swoon-worthy! Their romance story was absolutely adorable and so ridiculously heartwarming. The spice was definitely spicing. Overall, this was a great read. I can't wait to read more.
Profile Image for Adrienne Klassen.
329 reviews4 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 15, 2025
⭐️4. I absolutely love the premise of this book! it felt exactly like a Christmas romcom, with a good spicey scene right in the middle. I will say, I wanted more from Sugarplum Hollow in itself. I wanted more information on what the town was like, what the reindeer shifters were like, how many people in that town were shifters/elves. It just felt a little rushed at the end. but honestly it was the night before Christmas, so of course it was rushed.
Profile Image for Kari Lake.
250 reviews9 followers
December 26, 2025
Super cute short holiday novella about a Reindeer shifter and his fated mate. Although I am personally not a fan of the holiday, Holly is definitely a big fan. It goes to reason that Ryatt would fall for her.

This was cute and adorable. It definitely made me smile and laugh. I love how Caspian and Callen just accepted her without batting an eyelash.
Profile Image for Megan Key-Holliday.
216 reviews7 followers
December 20, 2025
What a cute and quick Christmas read! Holly and Ryatt are both so sweet and affectionate. Seeing him rush to take care of her at any point in time is so refreshing. Holly has the wide-eyed wonderful and belief in Christmas that we often lose as we grow up. I just wish I had more of their story. I can’t wait to get glimpses of them in the next one!
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26 reviews5 followers
December 28, 2025
Ugh Liza Bee knows how to write the cutest, most fun paranormal rom-com!! think hallmark Christmas movie. but spicy 🤭
181 reviews1 follower
January 6, 2026
I have been reading Liza Bee’s books and this one has become another favorite of mine! Thanks to her writing style, I have been reading more shifter romance novels and I have been a sucker for every book that she writes! This is the first book of a new series she is writing that is located in Sugarplum Hollow. I did not know that I would love to read about reindeer shifters but I am such a huge fan of her writing and how well-developed each story she writes. And this one is no different than her previous books! It is full of spice, romance, and Christmas spirit!

This is the story of Holly, who works at a department store and is in charge of Christmas decorations and the set up for Santa Claus to sit and take pictures with kids. She is busy trying to get to work on time when she ends up almost getting hit by a cab. However, she is rescued by a dashing man that she has never seen before, who is so handsome and breathtaking. She feels like they are the only two people in the world until she remembers that she’s running late and leaves quickly.

Ryatt has no reason why he is in New York City, other than the fact that something or someone is calling to him. He is walking around when out of nowhere he sees this gorgeous woman who is about to get hit by a cab and quickly saves her. The moment he lays eyes on her, he just knows…. This is his mate! The way Liza has the ability to make you feel like you are Ryatt or Holly is phenomenal! Liza has a true talent of writing in such a way that you feel what those two are feeling 😍 I loved the way that these two are meant for each other and just know in their hearts that they belong together ❤️ The way she uses descriptive writing to demonstrate what Sugarplum Hollow looks like is out of this world!! I wish i can also visit Sugarplum Hollow and meet Mrs. Claus!

Rating: 5/5
Steamy scenes: 🔥🔥🔥
Profile Image for Dominique.
93 reviews7 followers
December 29, 2025
I loved getting completely sucked into Sugarplum Hollow and meeting Holly and Ryatt (aka Dasher). 😍

We first meet Ryatt, as he escapes to New York, trying to avoid taking up the Dasher mantle, and runs directly into Holly. One of my favorite parts was how the reindeer names are generationally passed down through families to form the Circle of Nine—Santa’s elite shifter flight team. It was such a cool bit of world-building.

Ryatt and Holly’s instinctual pull towards one another (paired with his immediate adoration and protectiveness) was so, so sweet—and definitely sparks some delicious tension between them. A few moments had me lit up like a Christmas tree!

This is a shorter read, but I loved that it never once felt like insta-love. We get a proper meet-cute, courting, banter, and dating that develops quickly but feels more like a whirlwind Hallmark romance…with a dash of VERY hot moments.

The story ends perfectly, full of shimmering and swirling magic, plus a little sneaky peek of the next book (Dancer’s story! 👀). Absolutely recommend this one if you’re craving a light, spicy holiday read for a cozy afternoon!

🦌 Reindeer Shifter Prince
😍 Calls Her “Berry”
🎄 Christmas Romance
🏡 Small Magical Town
💞 Meet Cute
🤶🏼 Meddling Mrs. Claus
🫶🏻 Fated Mates
🛷 Big City Girl x Future Dasher
💫 He’s Running Away from His Destiny
🎁 She’s Surviving the Holiday Season
🌶️ Sweet AND Spicy
🍪 Food Play
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258 reviews12 followers
December 27, 2025
For a spicy, short, and sweet Christmas novella, this story is a good one to close out the year.

Holly is working retail during the holiday season, wants to be a writer, and just so happens to accidentally meet her fated mate (unknown to her) while walking to work on day when he saves her from the unsuspecting dangers of the big city. What a beginning! Add in that Holly is a curvy girl with some self doubt AND there’s some shiftering romance involved, you have a whirlwind of a romance that I’m 100% here for! And Ryatt, the MMC, gosh - he’s swoon worthy with his little one liners that seem too good to be true, but is the real deal for his Holly Berry.

The overall vibes of the book remind me of the Santa Claus 2 where Carol had an intense love of Christmas and then was reminded about the magic of the holidays. If that vibe fits for you, then I strongly encourage you to read this book.

This is the first standalone (I think?) in a series about the reindeer shifters, and the next book is blurbed in this one, and I’m excited for the whole series to follow.

Book is available to read on Kindle Unlimited

✨ Special thank you to Happily Booked PR and Liza Bee for coordinating ARC copies and allowing me the honor to read and review! ✨
Profile Image for Kim that.bookish.mama.
315 reviews13 followers
December 16, 2025
Reindeer. Shifter. Romance! YES!!!!!!
The town…. The town is called Sugarplum Hollow!!! I CANT!!!

Holly is a lover of all things Hallmark Christmas! She even writes them but she has always found it hard to believe the typical meet cutes… until she lives one! She literally runs into a random gorgeous man on the street and spills hot cocoa all over herself… brushing it off as just another day of her miserable life she is completely taken aback when that gorgeous man follows her to work and then asks her out!

Dasher ( yes I said DASHER!! ) is looking to escape… he is looking for something but he doesn’t know what it is… he just knows nothing fills the hole in his life… that is until a curvy auburn haired beauty runs into him on the street spilling hot cocoa all over self and everything in him screams to claim her!! This little meet cute just land his mate in his lap and he will stop at nothing to claim her!

I absolutely loved this book! It was super short, fun, and spicy!!! I loved that our FMC is a curvy girl who has been told so many times that she isn’t beautiful that she believes it and then Dasher comes in and shows her just how amazing she is!

I can’t wait for book 2!!!!
Profile Image for Jenn C.
56 reviews2 followers
December 23, 2025
Dashing Through the Snow was such a fun and festive holiday read. It has that cozy, Christmas rom-com energy with just the right touch of magic and romance to make it feel special without being overdone.

The premise is charming, the holiday setting is warm and playful, and the story leans fully into the seasonal vibes in the best way. It felt light, joyful, and easy to enjoy, while still giving enough romance and heart to stay engaging from start to finish.

I really appreciated the balance between sweetness and spice, along with the feel-good tone throughout. The characters were easy to like, their connection felt natural, and the story delivered exactly what I was hoping for in a holiday romance.

Overall, this was a delightful Christmas novella — cozy, romantic, and full of festive charm. Perfect if you’re looking for a quick, feel-good holiday read with a little magic sprinkled in.

Thank you to Happily Booked and Liza Bee for the arc read.
476 reviews12 followers
December 27, 2025
Reindeer shifter romances are not something I usually pick up, but I decided to give this one a try since it’s set around Christmas. It turned out to be a different kind of holiday read than I’m used to.

The story follows Ryatt, who comes from the famous Dasher line, and Holly, a young woman working at Macy’s during the busy holiday season. Their meeting happens quickly, and the book focuses on how their relationship grows while Ryatt struggles with his unusual background and the expectations placed on him.

I found Holly to be a kind and down-to-earth character, while Ryatt is caught between tradition and his own choices. The romance moves fast, and the tension comes from Ryatt needing to share the truth about who he really is.

The Christmas setting adds plenty of festive touches snow, decorations, and magical elements tied to the reindeer lore.

It was a different experience, loved the festive touches.
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176 reviews42 followers
January 9, 2026
This was such a great novella! I am honestly impressed with the amount of storyline that the author was able to get into a shorter story, I didn't feel like anything was rushed, and we got a decent amount of detail into Sugarplum Hollow and the reindeer shifters, again for a short story, more than I expected, which made the story that much better!!

FMC Holly Winters (the name!) is just a hot mess at Christmas time, nearly dies in New York traffic when MMC Ryatt Dasher swoops in and quite literally saves her life. Ryatt is immediately drawn to Holly, and follows her into her department store job, where they are setting up to do picture with Santa. Ryatt steps in again and not only magically fixes the display, but also defends Holly to her manager. Holly is just in disbelief that this gorgeous man has now followed her, and is in complete shock when he actually asks her out. Ryatt has his eyes set on Holly, and nothing will keep him from her.

This is such a cozy, and spicy, holiday romance. I enjoyed that Ryatt is completely head over heels for Holly, something she is having a hard time accepting, but her walls start to come down with him. When they arrive in Sugarplum Hollow, it sounds like a dreamy Christmas town! Anyone would be in a bit of disbelief, as Holly is, especially their mode of transportation to get there! Holly learns a lot about Ryatt, and herself, once they arrive, and it is all so magical. Again, even being a short story, I thought the events in Sugarplum Hollow are written with so much detail, I could picture all of the magic as it happened.

I look forward to reading the next book in this series and see what other magic is in store in Sugarplum Hollow!

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427 reviews2 followers
December 20, 2025
What to Expect:
- reindeer shifter romance
- magical small town
- meddling mrs. clause
- big city girl x future dasher
- reindeer prince
- fated mates
- spicy

4.5⭐️

i love me a shifter romance but a reindeer one? i have never read that kind of shifter romance before and i am in love with that idea! especially for christmas time. this book just felt like a fairytale and just magical in general.

it is a very quick read too which was a great and much needed change of pace for me as of recently.

one thing about this this author, liza bee is that she does such an amazing job and will always leave you wishing that you could live in the books she writes its so hard to not fall in love with her characts and especially ryatt and holly in this one. so liza if you can grant me a christmas wish of transporting into the beautiful town that is sugarplum hollow i would really appreciate it😅.

thank you so much happilybookedpr and liza bee for giving me this incredible opportunity to read and review this arc 🫶🏼
Profile Image for Locdgalreads.
62 reviews
December 26, 2025
ARC REVIEW!!!

This was such a cozy, magical holiday surprise

Written like a fairytale, the story welcomes you right into Sugarplum Hollow with Christmas magic, reindeer shifters, elves and all the festive charm you’d expect.

Dasher is sweet, a little spicy and very much trying to escape the weight of his famous family name while Holly is focused on surviving her day to day until fate crashes them together. Their chemistry is instant, playful and wrapped in holiday cheer.

It’s a quick, feel-good read with light drama, warm romance and just enough spice to keep things interesting. Perfect for when you want something festive, fun and easy to devour during the holidays.

A delightful Christmas romance that delivers magic, romance and merriment without overstaying its welcome.
Profile Image for Librarian Jessie (BibliophileRoses).
1,733 reviews88 followers
December 27, 2025
I’m not lying when I say @authorlizabee manages to create the most stunning novels & each one is always BETTER THAN THE LAST💗

Dashing through the Snow is a fun & cute reindeer shifter romance focusing on Holly, a drained retail worker who adores writing Hallmark-like Christmas scripts, & her dashing mate, Ryatt, a prince from the Dasher lineage. What starts as a messy hot cocoa meet-cute turns into more as these two discover that there’s beauty in vulnerability from overcoming trauma to comfort during difficulties.

If you’re looking for the perfect 5 star spicy fast-paced holiday romance, look no further & run to KU & Amazon now 🤭💗 Oh, & don’t forget to warm up some hot cocoa for an immerse read.
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338 reviews7 followers
December 29, 2025
This is a reindeer shifter romance so my expectations weren’t very high going in. I’m not even sure what possessed me to pick this up other than one TikTok video that made it sound like a good time. It actually started off super cute and had potential as a cute little Christmas fairytale but then it went waaaayyy downhill. The storyline ended up being… not great. The spelling and grammatical errors on top of that made it nearly unreadable. I feel like running this through grammarly (or, hell, even utilizing a simple spell check in Word) would have improved the reading experience. I desperately wanted to DNF but I’m incapable of doing that so I will admit I skimmed the last 15% or so just to get through it.
Profile Image for Diamanti.
229 reviews7 followers
January 4, 2026
Hello, people!
I hope you are well!
The Christmas holidays are slowly ending but the books are holding up well. I have been writing this review for days but due to the flu, plans were changed.
What can I say about this book? It was the perfect Christmas atmosphere and spirit. It had all the magic of Christmas and the characters were fantastic. And the spice was super wow.
Once again, the author introduces us to her story and with her warm, tender, romantic and touching writing, she transports us to her characters, thinking that we are also part of the whole story.
It is worth reading a thousand times!

Thank you very much to the author and Happily Booked PR for the eARC!

This is my honest review!
Profile Image for Bailey Lincoln.
17 reviews3 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 18, 2025
Dashing through the snow by Liza Bee 

✨ARC Review✨

What to expect:

🎄Reindeer Shifter 

🤶🏼 Christmas Romance 

🎄Small Magical Town 

🤶🏼Meddling Mrs Claus 

🎄Christmas Cookie Magic 

🤶🏼Reindeer Prince 

🎄Fated Mates 

🤶🏼Big City Girl x Future Dasher 

🎄He’s running from his destiny 

🤶🏼She’s trying to survive the holiday season 

🎄Spicest Series 

🤶🏼Food Play



This book is the perfect little Holiday novella to wrap up my holiday reading.The chemistry between Ryatt and Holly is instant; some might even call it fate. Ryatt is every girl’s dream man: he has a great sense of humor, makes Holly feel beautiful even when she doesn’t see it herself, and he’s even willing to let her bring her cat to Sugarplum Hollow. This book gives strong Hallmark vibes with a delightful dash of shape-shifting reindeer. The random pages from Mrs. Claus was the perfect touch and added so much charm to the story. Sugarplum Hollow is exactly the kind of magical place I’d want to visit during the Christmas season. I also got to read a couple of pages about Caspian, and I’m really hoping that means there’s another book coming. I'd love to spend more time in this world.
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21 reviews1 follower
December 21, 2025
ARC REVIEW ♥️ — This book is definitely far from my norm, but I needed a change of pace for the season and this was it! Now I’m definitely in a rom-com type of mood. Holly is such a relatable character, trying to survive the holidays… right down to her insecurities and sweet tooth. A girl just hoping for and manifesting a happily ever after. I TOTALLY GET IT. Ryatt running away from his destiny, only to meet the love of his life. Even when he has to face his fate, he doesn’t run away FROM HER. He doesn’t let her go, he brings her into his world. Eeeek I’m screeeeeching! 😍

The insta-love and connection Holly and Ryatt had was so fun to read and I am very much craving MORE. It was VERY Hallmark movie and I LOVED every bit of it. This one was definitely a whirlwind romance WIN. Thank you for choosing me to ARC read this Liza Bee 🥹♥️
Profile Image for Brandi Augustine.
935 reviews27 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 23, 2025
I adore this book. A quick Christmas read that is like a Hallmark movie with spice. My first reindeer shifter read too. Ryatt is a reindeer and one of the nine reindeer from the North Pole. He is left to Manhattan for a change.

Holly works at Macy's and is sweet and hardworking even if doesn't have the best self esteem.

When Ryatt sees her, he is immediately drawn to her and does what he can to get dates with her.

The chemistry between them is undeniable and I just love how Ryatt supports her and shows he adores who she is. He is afraid of how she will react to who he really is.

Need to read this to find out what happens. I cannot wait for more books in this series!
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68 reviews2 followers
December 23, 2025
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was charming. I am not going to hype it as a literary masterpiece but it was fun, lighthearted, and made me laugh. The FMC is a plus-sized Christmas loving elf working at Macy's in NYC. The MMC is a reindeer shifter. That was a new one for me but it worked.

I enjoyed how the narrator spoke to the reader like an old school fairytale. I also thought the unique way Christmas was explained was fun - I like when there is a creative take on Christmas especially as an adult.

If you enjoy holiday romances, want a short but sweet and fun read, then I would recommend this book and say enjoy the ride.
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4,214 reviews75 followers
January 3, 2026
Ryatt Dasher dreams of becoming mated and not fated to pull a sleigh. He just wants to get away from it all for a while ,when he bumps into a stranger with a beautiful smile . Holly is jolly as Santa himself ,she could even be an elf or Mrs Claus she beautiful and all in those wet clothes . Instant attraction has him dancing ( couldn’t resist)and prancing and feeling all giddy. Holly Winters has him all giddy . But how can this be ,they only just met but perhaps they’re meant to be …Reindeer shifter ,oh my does that mean he’ll get his hooves and fly for the Jolly guy ? Things are not as they seem for both of them but it’s a dream nonetheless. Now they have met each other . Both are quite impressed by the other . Could they be in love with one another ..
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629 reviews14 followers
December 29, 2025
She lives for Christmas. She's even working on her own Hallmark movie type screenplay. He's tired of it all and is ready to give it up. Yet somehow, Ryatt and Daisy are perfect for each other.

I devoured this story. The underlying premise of this story was clever. It was just plain fun and the pick me up I needed to relieve some holiday stress. I read it straight through because I didn't want to put it down. I can't wait to read the next Magical Reindeer Shifter romance.

Thank you to Liza Bee for a copy of this book. The thoughts and opinions are my own.
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1,024 reviews24 followers
December 30, 2025
What to expect:

🎄Reindeer Shifter
🤶🏼 Christmas Romance
🎄Small Magical Town
🤶🏼Meddling Mrs Claus
🎄Christmas Cookie Magic
🤶🏼Reindeer Prince
🎄Fated Mates
🤶🏼Big City Girl x Future Dasher
🎄He’s running from his destiny
🤶🏼She’s trying to survive the holiday season
🎄Spicest Series
🤶🏼Food Play

❄️my view
I loved this short read, such a cosy shifter Christmassy read, get a hot chocolate and a cosy blanket and settle down with this book.
It will make you smile with the cute names and laugh out with the banter. Book 1 was great cannot wait to see the next one 😀


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