Stuffed with Cole

Holiday Hookups #1

by Kayla Grosse

VIXEN NORTH is over dating apps, ghosting, and holiday loneliness. All she wants for Christmas is a man who won’t disappear faster than a snowflake in July.

Her best friend’s suggestion? Go sit on Santa’s lap and ask for one.

One tiny problem...the mall Santa just happens to be her best friend’s dad.

COLE SAINT might wear the red suit, but there’s nothing saintly about what happens when Vixen climbs into his lap after hours.

One wish. One night. One very naughty Christmas miracle.

Genres: Novella, Christmas, Holiday, Romance, Holiday Romance, Audiobook, Erotica

68 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2025

Reviews

[Melloney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm currently a hoebag for spicy Christmas stories

[Ash · Rating 4 out of 5]

And I too would love to sit on Santa’s lap and have my world rocked…😏

[Kai · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ate this up like a candy cane

[Larareads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was just smut... but so good!

[Amanda Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kayla never misses.

This was a quick, low angst, high spice, very taboo read.

The whole Santa thing was not my favorite, but the spice was yummy, and I loved the cute ending. Very on brand for Grosse! Always a good HEA after heavy spice.

[Jess Brady · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite Christmas reads of the season!

Were the names a bit on the nose? Absolutely!
Was it cliche that Santa was hot?! Duh!
Did I see the happily ever after coming? Of course!

You see, that is the thing about smutty Christmas novellas.

They supposed to be filthy, they are supposed to be over the top, they are supposed to be cliche! That is why they are perfect!

Vixen North was lonely, and her best friend talked her into sitting on Santa's lap. I don't know about you, but there has been a time or two where I wouldn't have minded receiving the same treatment Vixen did from a man who looked like that. The Santa suit? That is the icing on the delicious Christmas cookies Santa loves.

The age gap was *chefs kiss*, the unrequited love part was delightful, and as woman who loves her an older man, Stuffed with Cole ticked all of my naughty boxes and then some.

P.S. Did I mention that Santa AKA Cole is her best friend's dad?!

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well that was fun 🎅

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5 ⭐️
2.5/5 🌶️

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck… yep, it’s exactly that kind of book. Stuffed with Cole is short, smutty, and fully committed to its ridiculous, spicy premise. The MMC is the best friend’s dad and the mall Santa (because of course he is), and the FMC has been a very bad girl. No pretending this is anything but taboo fun.

There’s zero filler here—just quick, dirty escapism that knows its lane and happily stays in it. The audiobook is narrated by veteran Victoria Connelly, who leans into the tone and makes the whole thing even more entertaining. If you’re in the mood for something fast, filthy, and unapologetically fun, this absolutely delivers. 🎅🔥

Thanks to Kayla, Dreamscape, and NetGalley for a copy of this audiobook.

[Cydney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't have much to say about this—it's a smutty Christmas novella where the MMC is Santa in town and the FMC tells Santa she wants a man for Christmas so he gives her the D. I wish that it didn't do that thing where the holiday novella tries to convince me the couple is in love by the end—bring back hunchin for Christmas and going about your day!

Will be reading more by Kayla Grosse; I liked the writing overall even though some parts made me cringe.

Thank you to Dreamscape Select, Fat Babe Publishing, INC., and NetGalley for the ALC!

3 ⭐️s
2 🌶️

[Kayla’s Book Binge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Santa’s sac has a whole new meaning

[Izzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

candy cane for other uses (not actual candy one)

[Mortempa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect short Christmas smut

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 ⭐️
3/5 🌶️

Kayla does not miss…especially with a silver fox. This was a great way to end the year. Hot and short with Christmas spirit. What more could you want?

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tis the season 😅

[Christina (Christina's Book Corner) · Rating 2 out of 5]

VIXEN NORTH is over dating apps, ghosting, and holiday loneliness. All she wants for Christmas is a man who won’t disappear faster than a snowflake in July.

Her best friend’s suggestion? Go sit on Santa’s lap and ask for one.

One tiny problem...the mall Santa just happens to be her best friend’s dad.

COLE SAINT might wear the red suit, but there’s nothing saintly about what happens when Vixen climbs into his lap after hours.

One wish. One night. One very naughty Christmas miracle.


review : Damn this book was spicy this starts with vixen being ghosted and her best friend holly telling her to ask Santa for a wish but santa is holly dad . Holly got called into work but vixen goes to see Cole aka Santa and oh my God the spicy stuff that happens in that Christmas village damn Cole. They do end up together a year later and married and the daughter is OK with it .

this was a fun spicy read

[Hannah Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

plot: thin
cole & vixen: THICK
hannah: bricked

[Zahra (Bookish_Platypus) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just really like Santa

[✨Shawna✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Naughty list for sure 👅

[Kristen ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

┈ Read this if you like ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
✦ Best Friends Father
✦ Holiday Romance
✦ Age Gap (25)
✦ Body Positivity
✦ Plus Size FMC
✦ MF Romance
✦ Novella / Short Story

┈ MY THOUGHTS ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
- Ummm excuse me ma’am?! Warn a girl in advance! I just finished Scrooged for the Holidays and then I turn around and there’s ANOTHER KG Christmas themed book release?!
- Why are fictional age gaps so hot 😩
- Overall: This was short, seasonal, and sexy as hell! Thank god the mall was closed when she sat on his lap because they were both very very naughty 😉

┈ OVERVIEW ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
⛔️ Warning - possible spoilers below ⛔️
Emojis: 🎅🎄🎁❄️☃️
Pacing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Overall:⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5
Cover Art: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Format: eBook
POV: One 👤
Would I Recommend? 👍
Read Again? 👎
Setting / Location: Grove City

Heroine/FMC: Vixen North
〰️Characteristics: Wavy ice blonde bob, curves, large breasts, soft belly, expansive hips, round freckled face, almost 6 feet tall and well over 200 pounds
〰️Occupation: Works @ IT Company
〰️Age: 25
〰️Nickname(s): Baby

Hero/MMC: Cole Saint
〰️Characteristics: Milk chocolate eyes, perfectly trimmed silver-gray beard, masculine features, big, veiny hands, thick fingers, dark gray eyebrows, high cheekbones, salt and pepper chest hair
〰️Occupation: Santa volunteer
〰️Age: 50
〰️Nickname(s): Santa

H/h virgin? No
First kiss💋: 62%
First time they have sex: 66%
First time they say "I Love You": N/A
Noteworthy Chapters🔥: 3-5🥵, 6, epilogue
✔️Smut List: Candy cane decorations, praise, dirty talk, toys, no condom, spanking/impact play, biting/marking, exhibitionism/public sex, hair-pulling
OW/OM Drama? No
H/h cheat? No
Time apart? No
Did I cry? No
Ending: HEA 🥰
Standalone/Series? Standalone

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spice: 3

Tropes:
age gap
candy cane play
best friend's dad
holiday novella
1st person POV

I'm going to dub Kayla Grosse the Queen of Holiday Romances.... specifically Christmas season ones lol. Stuffed with Cole is exactly how it sounds... a spicy novella to meet your holiday needs. Vixen (I love this name), is longing for companionship. Yes, she's got a bff, but it's not the same as a romantic partner. So what does her bff do? Convinces Vixen to go ask the mall Santa for a Christmas miracle in the romance department. Only the mall Santa is Holly's (the bff) dad, and Vixen has had a crush on this Santa for a year. Honestly, what could possibly happen by innocently sitting on Santa's lap at the mall? :: enter giggles ::

This was a hot and sexy novella that gives you a new appreciation for candy canes and "ho ho ho". On top of that, I loved the risk that Vixen and Santa could be caught inside Santa's workshop at any moment. Something about public spaces is always a good time lol. Then add in the taboo (or is it?) of Santa being your best friend's dad? Oh yeah, I think I heard Christmas bells ringing this season.

[Síle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Kayla Grosse and Dreamscape Select for giving me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book as an audiobook. Unfortunately, Goodreads doesn't support this version so…

GIRL. WHAT. THE. FUCK.

This book does not ease you in. It kicks the door down, screams “WELCOME TO THE CHAOS,” and immediately chooses violence. From the very first chapter, Stuffed With Cole commits to being filthy, unhinged and deeply committed to its bit.

The taboo factor is doing Olympic-level gymnastics here. Best friend’s dad? Mall Santa? Kinky Santa? I stopped asking questions and simply clutched my chest. The escalation is relentless, the ideas are outrageous, and at some point I realised I was just along for the ride, screaming internally and refusing to look away.

There is a truly wild stretch of the book that feels like one long, breathless scene and it’s overwhelming in the way only extreme erotica can be. I needed a break. I needed water. I needed an ice bath and possibly a priest. And yet… I finished it.

This is not subtle. This is not gentle. This is holiday smut on steroids, written for readers who want shock, audacity, and maximum chaos. Approach with caution. Or don’t. Godspeed.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Audiobook

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨✨✨ (3.75/5)

Recommend: Sure!

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (that’s basically all there is)

This was a fun Christmas smutty age-gap, best friend’s dad Novella.

There were a couple parts that had me cracking up because they were so cringe, like Santa Cole’s perfectly groomed patch of gray pubic hair 😂😂😂.

Oh and what the candy cane has seen. 😂😂 Def don’t leave that in Santa’s workshop.

If you’re into smutty read and age-gap you’ll love this one.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

The FOMO got me with this spicy age gap, best friend's father holiday novella/short story. Yes, Kayla, you definitely have Esther to thank for all the readers with a new candy cane kink. This was exactly as promised, short, hot and a quick entertaining read perfect for Dana Isaly fans and good on audio performed by Victoria Connolly. It's also free on Hoopla for library card holders!

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a fun smutty Christmas read.

Vixen's best friend convinces her to ask Santa for a boyfriend, insisting that its not weird that the mall Santa is in fact her dad. But Vixen has a little crush on her bestie's dad. Which may just be reciprocated.

[Maria F · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little novella was a good time. The primary focus is definitely their Christmas Eve… encounter… 🤣 If some Santa Baby action is what you are looking for then this might be a good fit for you. I would have appreciated a little more substance in their HEA ending.

Overall 3.5/5 stars

[Chelsea McBride · Rating 3 out of 5]

I needed to read more from Kayla Grosse after finishing Scrooged for the Holidays, so I was happy to find this novella. It was fast, fun, and completely unapologetic, which I loved. Kayla Grosse knows exactly what she’s doing and fully commits to it and it works. After this I feel like I can move on to other books, for now.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re looking for a quick fun and spicy read, this is for you. Even if it’s not the holiday season, this novella is packed with heat that’s so satisfying and sexy. Love all of Kayla’s work and this was no different!

[Courtney | romancereadswithcourt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute smutty read!

Especially if you love:
Novellas
Age gap
Best friend’s dad
Santa play
Smutty Christmas references

[Keshia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75/5

[T Rojo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lmaooo I just got the title 🤣