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What We Left Under The Tree
While Elijah is away on a work trip, Bonnie stumbles upon a group chat between friends, where unkind comments about her fly like snowflakes on a winter’s day. Hurt and left feeling betrayed, Bonnie begins to question not only her worth but also the reality and strength of her relationship with Elijah. To make matters worse, another encounter raises doubts of infidelity, leading her to believe that Elijah may not be the man she thought he was.
As Christmas approaches, Elijah realizes that his quiet demeanor is about to cost him everything. Desperate to win Bonnie back and prove his love, he embarks on a journey to right his wrongs. Can he clear the air before the holiday magic fades away?
Love and misunderstandings collide in a charming tale of redemption, forgiveness and second chances.
This is a fast paced novella length story (21k words) with betrayal and grovel that includes romcom vibes that includes the following themes.
Sassy FMC
Obsessed MMC
An over read betrayal
Gut punch
OW drama
Perceived cheating (there is no physical or emotional cheating in this story)
On his knees OTT sniveling grovel
Some spice
Happily ever after between the main characters.
Please do not read if any of these would upset you.
As Christmas approaches, Elijah realizes that his quiet demeanor is about to cost him everything. Desperate to win Bonnie back and prove his love, he embarks on a journey to right his wrongs. Can he clear the air before the holiday magic fades away?
Love and misunderstandings collide in a charming tale of redemption, forgiveness and second chances.
This is a fast paced novella length story (21k words) with betrayal and grovel that includes romcom vibes that includes the following themes.
Sassy FMC
Obsessed MMC
An over read betrayal
Gut punch
OW drama
Perceived cheating (there is no physical or emotional cheating in this story)
On his knees OTT sniveling grovel
Some spice
Happily ever after between the main characters.
Please do not read if any of these would upset you.
89 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 19, 2025
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Kris M. Davey
6 books86 followersHi all!
New indie author here,
I write betrayal and grovel tropes with HEA
My work isn’t for everyone, I’m good with that, are you?
If not, that’s cool too!
It’s a welcome mat for most, and those are my people!
-most of my stories have triggers, mind them, or don’t, either way, I’ll still be here-
Happy reading, or happy rage.
😉
New indie author here,
I write betrayal and grovel tropes with HEA
My work isn’t for everyone, I’m good with that, are you?
If not, that’s cool too!
It’s a welcome mat for most, and those are my people!
-most of my stories have triggers, mind them, or don’t, either way, I’ll still be here-
Happy reading, or happy rage.
😉
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January 14, 2026DNF @40%
I read this because it was Christmas and cheating themed, but it didn’t work for me. I’ll admit I almost returned it when I saw the author’s note of “On his knees OTT sniveling grovel” because I don’t find enjoyment in either of my mc’s sniveling on their knees, but I thought maybe he really screwed up.
I had two issues…
❌ The author tried to make something out of nothing, so there was no angst or drama.
❌ The bigger issue for me was that Bonnie completely overreacted because she was insecure (as we were told repeatedly) that she was plump and couldn’t believe she landed the smoking hot H with a six-pack. There was no text evidence that Elijah gave her any reason to doubt him, so if she had been self-confident, she wouldn’t have given a shit what some idiots said about her and would’ve used her words to ask her boyfriend about the misleading text.
Bottom Line- I don’t enjoy reading a book where one character creates an infraction to force the other to basically validate them into feeling better about themself. Self-worth should come from within not by forcing someone to get “on their knees and sniveling grovel” … I find that off-putting. If authors are hellbent on putting an emphasis on the h’s body types, then make them self-assured, positive, and damn confident they deserve their uber sexy dude.
I read this because it was Christmas and cheating themed, but it didn’t work for me. I’ll admit I almost returned it when I saw the author’s note of “On his knees OTT sniveling grovel” because I don’t find enjoyment in either of my mc’s sniveling on their knees, but I thought maybe he really screwed up.
I had two issues…
❌ The author tried to make something out of nothing, so there was no angst or drama.
❌ The bigger issue for me was that Bonnie completely overreacted because she was insecure (as we were told repeatedly) that she was plump and couldn’t believe she landed the smoking hot H with a six-pack. There was no text evidence that Elijah gave her any reason to doubt him, so if she had been self-confident, she wouldn’t have given a shit what some idiots said about her and would’ve used her words to ask her boyfriend about the misleading text.
Bottom Line- I don’t enjoy reading a book where one character creates an infraction to force the other to basically validate them into feeling better about themself. Self-worth should come from within not by forcing someone to get “on their knees and sniveling grovel” … I find that off-putting. If authors are hellbent on putting an emphasis on the h’s body types, then make them self-assured, positive, and damn confident they deserve their uber sexy dude.
December 26, 2025
No cheating. H is totally in love. No gut punch. Bland and boring. Like another reviewer said… the author tries to make something out of nothing.
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December 20, 2025Perceived cheating (there is no physical or emotional cheating in this book). Overread betrayal (messages). Gut punch. OW Drama. On his knees OTT sniveling grovel. Some spice. Sassy FMC Obsessed MMC. A happily ever after between the main characters. Author's note.
This wasn't for me.
Something made out of nothing.
This wasn't for me.
Something made out of nothing.
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December 29, 2025
Underwhelming
December 13, 2025
Loved this cute novella!
Bonnie and Elijah are such an adorable couple!
Throw in a sometimes slightly TSTL but Bonnie obsessed Elijah, OW shenanigans and some hurtful and gut punching messages and you have the perfect set up for an over-read mishap!
Bonnie is perfectly sassy and heartfelt. Her bff is the ride or die friend you want in your corner, and don’t worry she’ll pay for the tarp!
The gut punch stings, the grovel and redemption is on point and the humour wraps it all up perfectly.
A short, sweet and fun novella with a little bit of spice. A perfect holiday read
Bonnie and Elijah are such an adorable couple!
Throw in a sometimes slightly TSTL but Bonnie obsessed Elijah, OW shenanigans and some hurtful and gut punching messages and you have the perfect set up for an over-read mishap!
Bonnie is perfectly sassy and heartfelt. Her bff is the ride or die friend you want in your corner, and don’t worry she’ll pay for the tarp!
The gut punch stings, the grovel and redemption is on point and the humour wraps it all up perfectly.
A short, sweet and fun novella with a little bit of spice. A perfect holiday read
December 19, 2025
Bonnie and Elijah are happly in love at least that is what she thought until she saw a text thread with his friends. They say really awful things about her and he doesn't defend her.
She packs her bags and leaves. Elijah quickly realises he should have stood up for Bonnie and that he now needs to do whatever it takes to win her back.
She packs her bags and leaves. Elijah quickly realises he should have stood up for Bonnie and that he now needs to do whatever it takes to win her back.
December 24, 2025
3.75⭐️
I usually hate reading books like this with any type of cheating or perceived cheating between MCs because why is the MMC putting himself in that situation in the first place. But If I did have to read one though it would be a book like this. Because if I’m being honest, I did like this novella. The FMC did what was necessary. Love how she didn’t forgive the MMC right away. The MMC put himself in that situation by staying silent and ignoring the messages that his coworkers said about FMC instead of speaking up. Same thing with OW instead of just harshly rejecting her so she would get the hint he stayed silent and ignored her thinking she would go away, but guess what she didn’t. While I did like him, he was such an idiot and kind of a coward but he did make things right in the end.
Perceived cheating (there is no physical or emotional cheating in this book)
Overread betrayal (messages)
Sassy FMC
Obsessed MMC
No OMD
OW Drama.
On his knees OTT sniveling grovel.
Dual POV (First Person)
HEA
Less than 100 p.
I usually hate reading books like this with any type of cheating or perceived cheating between MCs because why is the MMC putting himself in that situation in the first place. But If I did have to read one though it would be a book like this. Because if I’m being honest, I did like this novella. The FMC did what was necessary. Love how she didn’t forgive the MMC right away. The MMC put himself in that situation by staying silent and ignoring the messages that his coworkers said about FMC instead of speaking up. Same thing with OW instead of just harshly rejecting her so she would get the hint he stayed silent and ignored her thinking she would go away, but guess what she didn’t. While I did like him, he was such an idiot and kind of a coward but he did make things right in the end.
Perceived cheating (there is no physical or emotional cheating in this book)
Overread betrayal (messages)
Sassy FMC
Obsessed MMC
No OMD
OW Drama.
On his knees OTT sniveling grovel.
Dual POV (First Person)
HEA
Less than 100 p.
December 24, 2025
Dumb women are the worst…
I’m sorry. She went immediately to the worst possible scenario. Didn’t talk to him and ask what in the hell is going on. Didn’t ask him about Tiffany. Barely noticed that he never responded, and never thought that he wasn’t reading any of those people’s shit. Just went directly to “he’s cheating” and didn’t collect $200 dollars.
I hate characters written like this. Plus she gets drunk. Alcohol is absolutely the worst thing you can have because it totally screws up your ability to process properly.
KU and this should have been fun and cute, but it wasn’t.
I forgot to add that what really angered me the most was that she didn’t trust him at all.
I’m sorry. She went immediately to the worst possible scenario. Didn’t talk to him and ask what in the hell is going on. Didn’t ask him about Tiffany. Barely noticed that he never responded, and never thought that he wasn’t reading any of those people’s shit. Just went directly to “he’s cheating” and didn’t collect $200 dollars.
I hate characters written like this. Plus she gets drunk. Alcohol is absolutely the worst thing you can have because it totally screws up your ability to process properly.
KU and this should have been fun and cute, but it wasn’t.
I forgot to add that what really angered me the most was that she didn’t trust him at all.
December 27, 2025
I think quitting your pilot job just to show your girlfriend you love her was hasty. Get another job. I know he was,showing.her that she mattered most but it was kind of silly. And way too short. He really really loved her and I was glad to.see that. I'm so sick of cheaters!
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Absolutely loved Bonnie and Elijah. Bonnie is hilarious from start to finish- we see her heartache but also her sense of humor and self-worth remaining strong. I love a good grovel and this fast paced novella was perfect. We quickly get Elijah’s POV so we can understand the love he has for his woman and how everything got so tangled so quickly. Amazing quick read
December 19, 2025
Possibly the blandest of the author's books. The gut punch was pretty mild. The FMC was no doormat, which I liked, but the explanation took the righteousness out of her fury.
December 27, 2025
Elijah, a pilot, and Bonnie, a massage therapist, met 2 years ago and moved in together 6 months ago. She loves Christmas and can't wait to decorate their apartment.
While he's out of town flying, Bonnie goes on his iPad to look at his Amazon wish list, to find him the perfect Christmas present. She sees a message pop up from a coworker, Tiff, inviting Elijah to her hotel room. Then she looks at the group chat with all his coworkers and sees a bunch of texts from Tiff with different room numbers, every time they flew together. And a bunch of other messages of other pilots shit talking Bonnie.
Bonnie's BFF points out that Elijah never responds or agrees with what they're saying, but Bonnie breaks up with him because he should have defended her. She leaves all the texts messages printed out, hanging on his Xmas tree, and goes to stay with her BFF.
Elijah is not actually cheating and is obsessed with Bonnie. But it's true he never defended Bonnie, and the texts from Tiff make it look like he's cheating.
When he flies home, he goes to the BFF's house to talk to Bonnie. He has to admit he actually did have a ONS with Tiff before he met Bonnie, that he never told Bonnie about. He knows if Bonnie worked with an ex-ONS, he would want to have open communication about that, so he knows he's a hypocrite. Now Bonnie can't trust him when he says he wasn't meeting up in Tiff's room every time she texted him, so he tells him they're done.
He goes to Tiff's apartment and convinces her to leave with him. He takes her to where Bonnie is staying and makes her confess that they were never alone together when they stayed at hotels for work.
He confronts his "friends" and quits his job.
She doesn't really think he cheated, but she doesn't know if she can get over him not defending her and just being so passive about everything. They met when he booked a message with her on Xmas Eve 2 years ago. So he books a message for Xmas Eve this year.
This story was short and sweet, but kind of repetitive. We find out pretty quickly at the beginning he wasn't really cheating, so there wasn't much angst.
While he's out of town flying, Bonnie goes on his iPad to look at his Amazon wish list, to find him the perfect Christmas present. She sees a message pop up from a coworker, Tiff, inviting Elijah to her hotel room. Then she looks at the group chat with all his coworkers and sees a bunch of texts from Tiff with different room numbers, every time they flew together. And a bunch of other messages of other pilots shit talking Bonnie.
Bonnie's BFF points out that Elijah never responds or agrees with what they're saying, but Bonnie breaks up with him because he should have defended her. She leaves all the texts messages printed out, hanging on his Xmas tree, and goes to stay with her BFF.
Elijah is not actually cheating and is obsessed with Bonnie. But it's true he never defended Bonnie, and the texts from Tiff make it look like he's cheating.
When he flies home, he goes to the BFF's house to talk to Bonnie. He has to admit he actually did have a ONS with Tiff before he met Bonnie, that he never told Bonnie about. He knows if Bonnie worked with an ex-ONS, he would want to have open communication about that, so he knows he's a hypocrite. Now Bonnie can't trust him when he says he wasn't meeting up in Tiff's room every time she texted him, so he tells him they're done.
He goes to Tiff's apartment and convinces her to leave with him. He takes her to where Bonnie is staying and makes her confess that they were never alone together when they stayed at hotels for work.
He confronts his "friends" and quits his job.
She doesn't really think he cheated, but she doesn't know if she can get over him not defending her and just being so passive about everything. They met when he booked a message with her on Xmas Eve 2 years ago. So he books a message for Xmas Eve this year.
This story was short and sweet, but kind of repetitive. We find out pretty quickly at the beginning he wasn't really cheating, so there wasn't much angst.
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January 1, 2026
I didn't really like the grovel part or the story. The premise of the story is interesting, but I would have loved to see Bonnie actually divorce Elijah, or made him sweat a bit more. Personally, I found that Bonnie took him back too soon.
We also don't really see what becomes of Elijah after punching Justin and turning in his credentials - does he explain himself, does he tell the company why, does he find another job?
Personally, I find that the story could have been fleshed out a bit more than just being "spouse finds partner cheating on them, kicks them out for a few chapters, and then takes them back". There was little to no character growth I found, and I liked the best friend more than any of the characters because they were willing to go and get their hands dirty to support Bonnie.
All we ever find out of Bonnie and Elijah is that Elijah is a pilot in training, punches one of his coworkers, and leaves the company, and Bonnie is (seemingly) a stay at home spouse who is the target of Elijah's coworkers. We don't really know anything else about her. Elijah's coworkers make fun of her, he tries (and my personal opinion, fails at making it up to her because he forces a coworker to apologize) and doesn't really know why.
We also don't really know much about either character, other than Elijah is a pilot in training and Bonnie (is seemingly) a stay at home spouse too with one friend who supports her, and no way to escape.
I've read a bunch of "grovel" stories and they all follow a format - husband cheats, wife debates whether to stay or leave, friend supports her decision, and wife stays. Usually the wife lets the cheating partner stay but there's really no growth in either character. Here, as stated before, the husband punches the ringleader of those who made fun of Bonnie, but that's it. Other than leaving the company, there are no repercussions for either Elijah or the ringleader other than leaving the company. It would have been better if the company said "because you did xyz, you have to leave, and the other person will be punished as well."
TL;DR - not my cup of tea, characters aren't fleshed out, and the plot could have been better.
We also don't really see what becomes of Elijah after punching Justin and turning in his credentials - does he explain himself, does he tell the company why, does he find another job?
Personally, I find that the story could have been fleshed out a bit more than just being "spouse finds partner cheating on them, kicks them out for a few chapters, and then takes them back". There was little to no character growth I found, and I liked the best friend more than any of the characters because they were willing to go and get their hands dirty to support Bonnie.
All we ever find out of Bonnie and Elijah is that Elijah is a pilot in training, punches one of his coworkers, and leaves the company, and Bonnie is (seemingly) a stay at home spouse who is the target of Elijah's coworkers. We don't really know anything else about her. Elijah's coworkers make fun of her, he tries (and my personal opinion, fails at making it up to her because he forces a coworker to apologize) and doesn't really know why.
We also don't really know much about either character, other than Elijah is a pilot in training and Bonnie (is seemingly) a stay at home spouse too with one friend who supports her, and no way to escape.
I've read a bunch of "grovel" stories and they all follow a format - husband cheats, wife debates whether to stay or leave, friend supports her decision, and wife stays. Usually the wife lets the cheating partner stay but there's really no growth in either character. Here, as stated before, the husband punches the ringleader of those who made fun of Bonnie, but that's it. Other than leaving the company, there are no repercussions for either Elijah or the ringleader other than leaving the company. It would have been better if the company said "because you did xyz, you have to leave, and the other person will be punished as well."
TL;DR - not my cup of tea, characters aren't fleshed out, and the plot could have been better.
December 23, 2025
A Cute Read, But the FMC Was a Tough Sell
I have to admit, this story fell into the "unlikable FMC" category for me. I found Bonnie to be quite childish; instead of confronting her partner like an adult, she chose to communicate by decorating a Christmas tree with reminders of her heartbreak. It felt unnecessary and immature.
In fact, I actually felt bad for Elijah. He was left completely in the dark, unable to focus on work, which is a major issue considering he had an actual airplane to fly! He was spiraling with worry, and honestly, if anyone deserved to grovel, it was Bonnie. Elijah’s only "mistake" was staying silent instead of defending her in one specific moment, but it hardly justified her reaction.
The logic behind her anger also baffled me. She gets upset when he admits to sleeping with the "Other Woman" (OW) years before he even met Bonnie. It happened way before she was even in the picture.
As for the ending, the groveling felt OTT. I didn’t understand why he felt the need to throw his entire career away; it seemed like an extreme sacrifice for a relatively small misunderstanding.
Overall Thoughts:
Despite my complaints, this was a cute, short read. There wasn’t a massive "gut punch," and the OW drama was fairly mild. I did love the way he apologized, it was sweet and proved how much he cared (even though he never actually stopped caring).
I’m a huge fan of this author’s work, which is why I’m still giving this 4 stars!
I have to admit, this story fell into the "unlikable FMC" category for me. I found Bonnie to be quite childish; instead of confronting her partner like an adult, she chose to communicate by decorating a Christmas tree with reminders of her heartbreak. It felt unnecessary and immature.
In fact, I actually felt bad for Elijah. He was left completely in the dark, unable to focus on work, which is a major issue considering he had an actual airplane to fly! He was spiraling with worry, and honestly, if anyone deserved to grovel, it was Bonnie. Elijah’s only "mistake" was staying silent instead of defending her in one specific moment, but it hardly justified her reaction.
The logic behind her anger also baffled me. She gets upset when he admits to sleeping with the "Other Woman" (OW) years before he even met Bonnie. It happened way before she was even in the picture.
As for the ending, the groveling felt OTT. I didn’t understand why he felt the need to throw his entire career away; it seemed like an extreme sacrifice for a relatively small misunderstanding.
Overall Thoughts:
Despite my complaints, this was a cute, short read. There wasn’t a massive "gut punch," and the OW drama was fairly mild. I did love the way he apologized, it was sweet and proved how much he cared (even though he never actually stopped caring).
I’m a huge fan of this author’s work, which is why I’m still giving this 4 stars!
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December 24, 2025
3.5✯
-dual POV
-the MCs have been together for 2 years (neither were virgins when they met)
-no om drama
-no cheating (the h thinks the hero cheated on her but he never did)
-the H was completely obsessed and in love with the h but he was very dumb -and passive- man, he let his "friends" make fun of the h and instead of defending her he decided to ignore them bc he worked with these people and didn't want to make it an issue
-separation: few days
-ow: one of his co-workers caused drama but he had zero interest in her (he slept with her only once, years before he met the h, the h wasn't aware of this )
-lame epilogue: 1 year later -no marriage, engagement, babies or pregnancy
-dual POV
-the MCs have been together for 2 years (neither were virgins when they met)
-no om drama
-no cheating (the h thinks the hero cheated on her but he never did)
-the H was completely obsessed and in love with the h but he was very dumb -and passive- man, he let his "friends" make fun of the h and instead of defending her he decided to ignore them bc he worked with these people and didn't want to make it an issue
-separation: few days
-ow: one of his co-workers caused drama but he had zero interest in her (he slept with her only once, years before he met the h, the h wasn't aware of this )
-lame epilogue: 1 year later -no marriage, engagement, babies or pregnancy
December 24, 2025
I loved this!! 10/10. If you want a betrayal during the christmas time in a bite-sized package, then this is for you.
It has Bonnie and Elijah meeting on christmas eve and having a insta love. Let me tell you Eli is obsessed with our Girl Bonnie. BUT he’s a little stupid in the sense that his “friends” who are now just his coworkers once he’s realized how awful they are, talk crap about bonnie. And yes instead of telling them off Eli thinks it’s easier to just ignore them cause he doesn’t really care about them. But once Bonnie tries to surprise him and sees these messages along with the ones from another woman he works with, Elijah has some groveling to do.
An in my opinion grovel he does and more. As like I’ve said before Eli is a golden retriever obsessed with Bon bon. He literally sits outside the bonnie’s best friends door. Left me tell you I love this best friend, she gave great advice when needed. He blocked these guys and left that job. This was so a good book and it left on the cutest note ever.
But I do wonder if Ellie is getting a book 👀
It has Bonnie and Elijah meeting on christmas eve and having a insta love. Let me tell you Eli is obsessed with our Girl Bonnie. BUT he’s a little stupid in the sense that his “friends” who are now just his coworkers once he’s realized how awful they are, talk crap about bonnie. And yes instead of telling them off Eli thinks it’s easier to just ignore them cause he doesn’t really care about them. But once Bonnie tries to surprise him and sees these messages along with the ones from another woman he works with, Elijah has some groveling to do.
An in my opinion grovel he does and more. As like I’ve said before Eli is a golden retriever obsessed with Bon bon. He literally sits outside the bonnie’s best friends door. Left me tell you I love this best friend, she gave great advice when needed. He blocked these guys and left that job. This was so a good book and it left on the cutest note ever.
But I do wonder if Ellie is getting a book 👀
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December 19, 2025
A short story that managed to avoid some cliches. One newish idea that resonated with me was the advice that her best friend gives the h. She suggests that the h doesn't have to decide to take the H back so much as she has to decide if she wants to find a way to forgive. In most books the h starts to focus on all the positives in the H's changes in order to take the leap of faith in reuniting. The h finds group chats on the H's iPad with dismissive comments about the h and no posts from the H in support of the h. She also finds messages with her hotel room number from a female coworker. The H is a pilot and these posts were made during his trips. The h redecorates their Christmas tree with pictures of them and unflattering posts from the group chat written over them as a way to tell the H why she left him. The H quits his job to leave his toxic coworkers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC Review
I really enjoyed this book, It was super cute and a fun Christmas Novella.
The story follows Bonnie & Elijah who are super cute together and lovable characters. When Bonnie goes on search for the perfect gift for Elijah she stumbles onto messages with his friends that breaks her heart and starts to make her question their whole relationship.
I actually liked Elijah and loved his POV where we get to see his complete obsession with Bonnie and to see him lose him mind as she ghost's him. It was a super quick novella that I devoured in a couple of hours, it has it all Betrayal, Grovel, humour and an amazing side character with an obsession with tarp! Just a super sweet Christmas Novella
I really enjoyed this book, It was super cute and a fun Christmas Novella.
The story follows Bonnie & Elijah who are super cute together and lovable characters. When Bonnie goes on search for the perfect gift for Elijah she stumbles onto messages with his friends that breaks her heart and starts to make her question their whole relationship.
I actually liked Elijah and loved his POV where we get to see his complete obsession with Bonnie and to see him lose him mind as she ghost's him. It was a super quick novella that I devoured in a couple of hours, it has it all Betrayal, Grovel, humour and an amazing side character with an obsession with tarp! Just a super sweet Christmas Novella
December 19, 2025
Short story romance
The author calls this a short story and with that the reader gets little development of the story and a fast telling.
Elijah and Bonnie have been together awhile when Bonnie finds a message string on his IPad that makes her think he is cheating while he is out of town. But, instead of talking to him, even after he returns home, she refuses to communicate. He has basically ignored his coworkers’ messages but did not defend any negative comments made by them about Bonnie. He does try to make things right, even going so far as to quit his job and damage his career. Is Bonnie concerned? No. She’s too busy being sorry for herself and wallowing in her self pity. I’m really sorry that I paid for this book.
The author calls this a short story and with that the reader gets little development of the story and a fast telling.
Elijah and Bonnie have been together awhile when Bonnie finds a message string on his IPad that makes her think he is cheating while he is out of town. But, instead of talking to him, even after he returns home, she refuses to communicate. He has basically ignored his coworkers’ messages but did not defend any negative comments made by them about Bonnie. He does try to make things right, even going so far as to quit his job and damage his career. Is Bonnie concerned? No. She’s too busy being sorry for herself and wallowing in her self pity. I’m really sorry that I paid for this book.
December 20, 2025
Rounding up. I could be reading a cozy low angst Christmas romance, but maybe I want a lot of groveling and high emotions instead. I was able to get that in this short novel. The drama was just right for the holiday season...not too overwhelming, but not mild either.
It was wonderful how desperate Elijah was in coming home to Bonnie and proving his faithfulness. It's definitely very fictional for me because I've never encountered that in the real world.
Though this story was another one of those occasions where I preferred the FMC's best friend over the FMC. I always like the super snarky ones.
The revenge massage was a good idea. And I'm glad the couple made up. But does Ellie get her own story?
It was wonderful how desperate Elijah was in coming home to Bonnie and proving his faithfulness. It's definitely very fictional for me because I've never encountered that in the real world.
Though this story was another one of those occasions where I preferred the FMC's best friend over the FMC. I always like the super snarky ones.
The revenge massage was a good idea. And I'm glad the couple made up. But does Ellie get her own story?
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is such a fun Christmas novella from Ms Davey.
The H and the h are both so likeable. The h overhears what she thinks is a deliberate betrayal from the H. In the meantime the H, is completely confused as to what is going on with his beloved. This is all mixed in with the holiday spirit. While the overheard betrayal is not as it seems, there is some misleading by omission that our H works wonders at grovel to redeem himself.
The h BF is a forced to be reckoned with, a bf that every gal wishes they had!
I received an advanced copy of this novella from the author. A quick enjoyable read, one I will read again many times. Grab yourself a copy, you won't be disappointed
The H and the h are both so likeable. The h overhears what she thinks is a deliberate betrayal from the H. In the meantime the H, is completely confused as to what is going on with his beloved. This is all mixed in with the holiday spirit. While the overheard betrayal is not as it seems, there is some misleading by omission that our H works wonders at grovel to redeem himself.
The h BF is a forced to be reckoned with, a bf that every gal wishes they had!
I received an advanced copy of this novella from the author. A quick enjoyable read, one I will read again many times. Grab yourself a copy, you won't be disappointed
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC Review
This was such a fun and sweet holiday novella! I loved Bonnie and Elijah from the start. The overheard trope had a fresh twist, and I appreciated getting both POVs so the misunderstanding never felt frustrating.
Bonnie is funny, strong, and relatable, while Elijah is completely devoted—even if he’s a little TSTL at times 😅. Thankfully, he more than makes up for it with heartfelt groveling that was absolutely worth it. The holiday vibes, humor, and romance make this a perfect cozy, one-sitting read.
I received an advanced copy from the author and truly loved it. A festive novella that will leave you smiling!
This was such a fun and sweet holiday novella! I loved Bonnie and Elijah from the start. The overheard trope had a fresh twist, and I appreciated getting both POVs so the misunderstanding never felt frustrating.
Bonnie is funny, strong, and relatable, while Elijah is completely devoted—even if he’s a little TSTL at times 😅. Thankfully, he more than makes up for it with heartfelt groveling that was absolutely worth it. The holiday vibes, humor, and romance make this a perfect cozy, one-sitting read.
I received an advanced copy from the author and truly loved it. A festive novella that will leave you smiling!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was such a cute story! It packed quite the punch while still managing to be a quick fun read. I love that the groveling takes place in real time. The story has an amazing pace, keeping you on your toes and dying to get to the end. I have never been more sympathetic for an H in a story. I was rooting for him the whole time and really appreciated how far he went to make things right with Bonnie, right away. There was no reflection or denial, just pure panic over losing his woman. Delightful holiday story that has all the angst without the anxiety. Loved it.
Elijah, Bonnie and Charlie 4ever.
Elijah, Bonnie and Charlie 4ever.
December 19, 2025
short, sweet and spicy
Loved this cute, festive novella! Bonnie is sassy, hilarious, and so relatable, while Elijah is utterly devoted—even if he’s a little slow at times and vey cowardly!! The overheard(read)-betrayal twist packs a gut punch, but the grovel and redemption are perfect, and the dual POV keeps the misunderstanding from dragging - it helps the reader not hate Elijah. Between the wannabe OW shenanigans, the tarp‑obsessed ride‑or‑die BFF (can’t wait for Ellie’s story), and a sprinkle of spice, I devoured this in one cozy sitting and finished with a big grin. It is a perfect holiday read! Can’t wait to read it every holiday!
Loved this cute, festive novella! Bonnie is sassy, hilarious, and so relatable, while Elijah is utterly devoted—even if he’s a little slow at times and vey cowardly!! The overheard(read)-betrayal twist packs a gut punch, but the grovel and redemption are perfect, and the dual POV keeps the misunderstanding from dragging - it helps the reader not hate Elijah. Between the wannabe OW shenanigans, the tarp‑obsessed ride‑or‑die BFF (can’t wait for Ellie’s story), and a sprinkle of spice, I devoured this in one cozy sitting and finished with a big grin. It is a perfect holiday read! Can’t wait to read it every holiday!
December 22, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the love at first sight trope. And how head over heels in love he is over our FMC. He messed up yes, but not intentionally trying to hurt her. I mean the man cried at the thought of her being in pain and dropped to his knees. He’s such a softy, and I understand where he was coming from. I’m not a confrontational person and sometimes I just ignore things to try and avoid problems, but I know that sometimes that comes with some backlash. I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to see what she does next. I wonder if one day we’ll get something for Ellie 🤷🏻♀️
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I loved this book! It was a fun and sweet holiday read! It was a great twist on the overheard trope, which is one of my favorites! Unlike a lot of books like this, I loved the H from beginning to end. Elijah was soooo sweet and so in love with Bonnie! At the same time, I got her side and where she was upset as well. It was great watching her plot what she would do to Elijah and him freaking out! I love a guy that is just utterly devoted and head over heels in love with his woman! It just melts me! This is the perfect holiday novella to make you smile! Loved it! 💜
December 20, 2025
This is my new all time favorite Christmas novella. I just love Elijah. He is my new favorite H that I would totally have a crush on if he were a real life man 😂 I’m so glad we got his POV early on, so there was no misunderstanding from the readers’s perspective as to where his heart truly is. Once he realized how wrong he had been, he rectified it immediately and groveled his way back perfectly. And everyone should have a BFF like Elilie- Tarp ready to roll if needed. The pacing of this Novella is absolutely perfect and Bonnie and Elijah definitely get there HEA. ❤️🎄
December 24, 2025
edit : 2.5 ⭐️i changed the rating for Ellie aka Bonnie's bestfriend. the girl was ready to put Elijah in a body bag for Bonnie, she's THE REAL main character.
the grovel did not match the fuck up, and his " revenge " came too little too late .
the mmc wasn't a bad person just DUMB AS FUCK and a huge pussy and push over.
the fmc deserved better, not someone who hangs around awful friends and doesn't have the backbone to tell them to shut the fuck up. not to mention the fact that he still hangs out with a woman he slept with
the grovel did not match the fuck up, and his " revenge " came too little too late .
the mmc wasn't a bad person just DUMB AS FUCK and a huge pussy and push over.
the fmc deserved better, not someone who hangs around awful friends and doesn't have the backbone to tell them to shut the fuck up. not to mention the fact that he still hangs out with a woman he slept with
December 31, 2025
exactly as described
“My mouth was parted in shock and awe, yet I was half pissed that he was such a dumb man.”
I usually love Kris M Davey reads. I read some reviews, but I really just needed a quick read to finish out the year and this certainly delivered.
I will say, Bonnie hurt her own feelings by snooping. He absolutely should’ve defended her, but Bonnie seemed to really go from 0 to 60 in a pedal to the metal kind of way.
It was quick, I liked the characters even if the plot was light.
He really blew up his career as a way to make amends and that’s something.
“My mouth was parted in shock and awe, yet I was half pissed that he was such a dumb man.”
I usually love Kris M Davey reads. I read some reviews, but I really just needed a quick read to finish out the year and this certainly delivered.
I will say, Bonnie hurt her own feelings by snooping. He absolutely should’ve defended her, but Bonnie seemed to really go from 0 to 60 in a pedal to the metal kind of way.
It was quick, I liked the characters even if the plot was light.
He really blew up his career as a way to make amends and that’s something.
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