The Christmas CEO: A Steamy Sapphic Christmas Boss/Assistant Romance

by Emily Hayes

A Christmas-hating CEO. A sunshine assistant. One broken elevator that changes everything.

Camille Hartman doesn’t do Christmas—she does control, efficiency, and perfection. But when a winter storm stalls her in an elevator with Lola Brooks, the woman whose bright sweaters and cinnamon-sweet smile undo her daily, Camille’s icy armor finally cracks.

In the half-light, breathing becomes confession, tension becomes heat, and the lines they’ve never dared to cross start to blur.

When the doors open, nothing between them is the same.

The Christmas CEO is a fast, steamy, grumpy/sunshine sapphic holiday romance—perfect for readers who want a full hit of chemistry, tension, and festive heat in one delicious, bingeable novella.

This novella also appears in my Naughty and Nice sapphic Christmas box set.

Genres: Lesbian

92 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 10, 2025

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Reviews

[S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, cover sucks, story great.

[Anne Hartley Pfohl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the writing in this one, and the one FMC had a nice character development arc. I kind of got tired of the repetitive trilogies of scent, emotion, and other stimuli (i.e. "She smelled like winter, cinnamon, and danger.") but overall the banter, chemistry, and writing all came together nicely.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ice Queen Slow Thaw

An ice queen CEO and her assistant have worked together for two years and there is a mutual attraction that intensifies while they are trapped in an elevator together. The spice level on this one is low with only one office encounter.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novella was just lovely. Sexy and romantic with off the charts chemistry. Highly recommend this!

[Hayley Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and sweet. But perfect.

[Cat5 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romance: yes. Steamy: yes. Beautifully poetic: also yes. Do yourself a favor...read this novella and then make it an annual holiday read.

[Patricia Livers · Rating 5 out of 5]

First half was boring but the last half was worth the read!!! Loved it!!!