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Exes & Ho Ho Hos
He’s been a very good boy this year...
Eight years ago, I let the woman I love walk away over canned cranberry sauce. And it was the worst mistake of my life.
So when she shows up to play Santa for my daughter’s preschool Christmas party, you’re damn right I’m going to try to get her back.
Except Kaitlyn Holly’s lost all of her Christmas cheer. Which means it’s my job to help her get it back. No matter what it takes.
Exes and Ho Ho Hos is a short, sexy, standalone Christmas romance told in alternating first person, complete with reindeer, a Santa brawl, and a little mishap on the most iconic skating rink in New York City. It stands alone and has a merrily ever after.
Eight years ago, I let the woman I love walk away over canned cranberry sauce. And it was the worst mistake of my life.
So when she shows up to play Santa for my daughter’s preschool Christmas party, you’re damn right I’m going to try to get her back.
Except Kaitlyn Holly’s lost all of her Christmas cheer. Which means it’s my job to help her get it back. No matter what it takes.
Exes and Ho Ho Hos is a short, sexy, standalone Christmas romance told in alternating first person, complete with reindeer, a Santa brawl, and a little mishap on the most iconic skating rink in New York City. It stands alone and has a merrily ever after.
58 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 11, 2018
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About the author
Pippa Grant
67 books10.7k followersPippa Grant wanted to write books, so she did.
Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine published under the name Jamie Farrell.
When she’s not writing romantic comedies, she’s fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes tries to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.
Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine published under the name Jamie Farrell.
When she’s not writing romantic comedies, she’s fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes tries to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.
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July 7, 2018
Exes & Ho Ho Hos is a short, sexy holiday story by Pippa Grant.
Eight years ago, Kaitlyn Holly lived for Christmas. And for the love of her life, Jake Huntington. Kaitlyn’s family owns the city’s largest Santa booking company. An argument that got blown way out of proportion ended her relationship with Jake. After the loss of her parents, Kaitlyn lost Christmas.
Jake never forgot Kaitlyn. After they broke up, a rebound relationship ended in a pregnancy and wedding. The marriage didn’t last but Zoe, his little girl, is the light of his life. Now that he’s found Kaitlyn again, he’s not letting her get away.
“When our lips touch, it’s like I’m coming home. Cinnamon and chocolate and peppermint flood my senses.”
This was a quirky, sexy and sweet little story. Of course, the Berger twins also make an appearance! Jake and Kaitlyn are given a second chance at finding love. And, Jake needs to help Kaitlyn find Christmas again. This might be the best Christmas ever for Jake and Kaitlyn. This story also has an adorable little epilogue.
Eight years ago, Kaitlyn Holly lived for Christmas. And for the love of her life, Jake Huntington. Kaitlyn’s family owns the city’s largest Santa booking company. An argument that got blown way out of proportion ended her relationship with Jake. After the loss of her parents, Kaitlyn lost Christmas.
Jake never forgot Kaitlyn. After they broke up, a rebound relationship ended in a pregnancy and wedding. The marriage didn’t last but Zoe, his little girl, is the light of his life. Now that he’s found Kaitlyn again, he’s not letting her get away.
“When our lips touch, it’s like I’m coming home. Cinnamon and chocolate and peppermint flood my senses.”
This was a quirky, sexy and sweet little story. Of course, the Berger twins also make an appearance! Jake and Kaitlyn are given a second chance at finding love. And, Jake needs to help Kaitlyn find Christmas again. This might be the best Christmas ever for Jake and Kaitlyn. This story also has an adorable little epilogue.
December 23, 2017
I thought this would be a cute Xmas book to read in between baking and cooking for tomorrow. It was not. One, the reason they broke up eight years prior was BEYOND childish. Two, he sure didn't wait long to move on by knocking up an OW and marrying her. Three, she falls right back into bed with him a couple of hours after seeing him for the first time in eight years. Instead of HOHOHO, this was BAH HUMBUG.
December 31, 2018
2.75 stars.
A whole lot of Christmas Craziness from the "wacky" Pippa Grant. Short and smutty novella.
Of all my regrets in life, my biggest at the moment was sitting on Santa’s lap at Macy’s when I was three and asking for a little brother. Because the fucker delivered, and I want a refund. Twenty-five years isn’t too late to return him, is it? …………………
Hot chocolate...………...
and candy canes...…………….
A whole lot of Christmas Craziness from the "wacky" Pippa Grant. Short and smutty novella.
Of all my regrets in life, my biggest at the moment was sitting on Santa’s lap at Macy’s when I was three and asking for a little brother. Because the fucker delivered, and I want a refund. Twenty-five years isn’t too late to return him, is it? …………………
Hot chocolate...………...
and candy canes...…………….
February 14, 2025
Amazing so good! I loved the characters they were so sweet!
December 24, 2021
Was quick, fun and festive. Just want I needed. Enjoyed.
December 24, 2022
Şu kapağı göre göre kitabı neden okudum?🙄🙄
Çünkü The Holidate Season kitabında en sevdiğim hikaye bu yazara aitti. Hem çok tatlı ve keyifliydi, hem de 50 sayfalık kitap, 150 sayfalık novella gibiydi. Hani belki bu da öyle olur diye şansımı denedim.
Tutmadı!🤦🏻♀️😒😢
Çünkü The Holidate Season kitabında en sevdiğim hikaye bu yazara aitti. Hem çok tatlı ve keyifliydi, hem de 50 sayfalık kitap, 150 sayfalık novella gibiydi. Hani belki bu da öyle olur diye şansımı denedim.
Tutmadı!🤦🏻♀️😒😢
December 7, 2020
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July 31, 2020
Christmas in July? Why not! This was cheesy and funny and festive and sexy and fun... all the right ingredients for a quick and merry read. This was a great holiday novella. It will definitely put you in the mood... ;-)
For Christmas! Get your mind out of the gutter. :p
For Christmas! Get your mind out of the gutter. :p
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December 18, 2021
This was a freebie today, and I had half an hour to kill, so I figured why not?
It was a sweet little second chance romance about a woman who had given up on Christmas, but still owned a Santa rental business with her brothers, and her college boyfriend meeting up eight years after they split. Not a lot of pages for story development, but I have now borrowed a book with crossover characters on kindle unlimited because I needed more. Hoping I've found a new favourite author to stalk!
It was a sweet little second chance romance about a woman who had given up on Christmas, but still owned a Santa rental business with her brothers, and her college boyfriend meeting up eight years after they split. Not a lot of pages for story development, but I have now borrowed a book with crossover characters on kindle unlimited because I needed more. Hoping I've found a new favourite author to stalk!
December 19, 2021
52 pages of dirty, corny Christmas puns and I loved every second of it 🤷🏻♀️😂
December 18, 2021
This book has every Christmas innuendo you could think of and then a few more you haven't thought of yet.
November 17, 2019
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3.5 stars — I was worried I wouldn’t connect with the humour, because that happens a lot with really popular romantic comedies…I guess I just don’t always follow the masses with what I find funny. But I enjoyed it more than I expected! It definitely has a bit of an over the top feel, but it was balanced by a lot of heart, which is exactly what I want. That and a great Christmas feel, it was perfect to get into the spirit of things.
I thought both Kaitlyn and Jake were easy to connect with. I loved that we got to learn their history a bit at a time, and that you could understand how much they felt for one another, but you really got the idea that they just weren’t at the right time in their lives to work it out. Kaitlyn had a bit of a holier than thou attitude about Jake’s family business, but I could see it with her personality, and with that idealized college age. And I appreciated that the reasons for her losing her Christmas spirit was more than just their break up…I really felt for her.
Jake was pretty sweet. I loved how determined he was to connect with her again and show her how important she was to his life.
They had pretty good chemistry, though I didn’t get that into their steamy scenes. I just felt…disconnected? I don’t know. I’m also not huge on all the innuendos thrown in at every opportunity. *shrugs* But that’s just me.
I loved the few appearances by Zoe, she made me laugh so much. And I’m sure if I’d read other books by Ms. Grant, I would love the cameos by what are clearly other heroes…makes me curious about their stories…
So all in all a solid fun holiday romantic comedy.
3.5 stars — I was worried I wouldn’t connect with the humour, because that happens a lot with really popular romantic comedies…I guess I just don’t always follow the masses with what I find funny. But I enjoyed it more than I expected! It definitely has a bit of an over the top feel, but it was balanced by a lot of heart, which is exactly what I want. That and a great Christmas feel, it was perfect to get into the spirit of things.
I thought both Kaitlyn and Jake were easy to connect with. I loved that we got to learn their history a bit at a time, and that you could understand how much they felt for one another, but you really got the idea that they just weren’t at the right time in their lives to work it out. Kaitlyn had a bit of a holier than thou attitude about Jake’s family business, but I could see it with her personality, and with that idealized college age. And I appreciated that the reasons for her losing her Christmas spirit was more than just their break up…I really felt for her.
Jake was pretty sweet. I loved how determined he was to connect with her again and show her how important she was to his life.
They had pretty good chemistry, though I didn’t get that into their steamy scenes. I just felt…disconnected? I don’t know. I’m also not huge on all the innuendos thrown in at every opportunity. *shrugs* But that’s just me.
I loved the few appearances by Zoe, she made me laugh so much. And I’m sure if I’d read other books by Ms. Grant, I would love the cameos by what are clearly other heroes…makes me curious about their stories…
So all in all a solid fun holiday romantic comedy.
December 22, 2021
Cute little novella.
"She's wrapping her arms around my chest, resting her head over my heart. Her heart. Always has been."
Loved Kaitlyn and Jake's reconciliation and how Jake restores her joy in Christmas. It was fun, amusing, and sexy. Enjoyed the cameo appearances from a couple of characters from this author's Copper Valley Thrusters series. Loved it!
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"She's wrapping her arms around my chest, resting her head over my heart. Her heart. Always has been."
Loved Kaitlyn and Jake's reconciliation and how Jake restores her joy in Christmas. It was fun, amusing, and sexy. Enjoyed the cameo appearances from a couple of characters from this author's Copper Valley Thrusters series. Loved it!
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December 12, 2021
1.5 stars 🌟
This short Christmas story is leaving me with a few questions......
Jake & Katlyan broke up 8 years ago and he says she is the love of his life and he regrets it ever since however he not only went and married someone else but had a kid 🤔 I think I might be over thinking this one just a little 😆
This short Christmas story is leaving me with a few questions......
Jake & Katlyan broke up 8 years ago and he says she is the love of his life and he regrets it ever since however he not only went and married someone else but had a kid 🤔 I think I might be over thinking this one just a little 😆
December 18, 2018
Cute, sweet, funny little Christmas romp. Exactly what I was in the mood for.
December 20, 2018
This was a quick, steamy and sometime funny second chance romance. It was a little on the cute side at times, but not enough to make me not like it or turn too syrupy sweet. It was a perfect Christmas tale as these two former lovers find one another again and both have changed. Jake has changed but so has Kaitlyn. In the most significant way is Kaitlyn used to have so much Christmas spirit but now has lost it. It was enjoyable to see her find and to see the couple find their way back to one another. A wonderful holiday read.
April 20, 2018
Cute, with obligatory Berger siblings appearance.
November 27, 2020
📖📖 READ THROUGH KU. 📖📖
This is a super quick, get you in the holiday spirit, second chance romance. Kaitlyn and Jake were college sweethearts but had a falling out and went their own ways. Years later, when Kaitlyn is playing Santa at Jake’s daughter’s Christmas party, he knows this year his Christmas miracle might come true. Unfortunately Kaitlyn has lost her holiday spirit. Jake is determined to help her find it again.
This is a super quick, get you in the holiday spirit, second chance romance. Kaitlyn and Jake were college sweethearts but had a falling out and went their own ways. Years later, when Kaitlyn is playing Santa at Jake’s daughter’s Christmas party, he knows this year his Christmas miracle might come true. Unfortunately Kaitlyn has lost her holiday spirit. Jake is determined to help her find it again.
December 8, 2018
Today is a School Day
Any day is a school day when you learn something new. Today I learned that Santa is a woman. When you think about it, it makes perfect sense.
Clever, sexy, second chance Christmas romp between a single dad and the "elf" who's lost her holiday spirit. Special cameo by the Berger twins.
Any day is a school day when you learn something new. Today I learned that Santa is a woman. When you think about it, it makes perfect sense.
Clever, sexy, second chance Christmas romp between a single dad and the "elf" who's lost her holiday spirit. Special cameo by the Berger twins.
December 18, 2021
Fun, funny and festive read
Quick hilarious and steamy read. Typical Pippa Grant silliness with a few cameos from the Berger Twins. All the naughty Christmas euphemisms you can handle and lots of smoldering steamy scenes. A quick read that'll put you in the holiday spirit with a sweet HEA.
Quick hilarious and steamy read. Typical Pippa Grant silliness with a few cameos from the Berger Twins. All the naughty Christmas euphemisms you can handle and lots of smoldering steamy scenes. A quick read that'll put you in the holiday spirit with a sweet HEA.
December 9, 2020
A Perfect Taste of Delicious Christmas Romance
Exactly the right size for a quick break from rushing around preparing for the holidays. Funny, heartwarming, and oh so sexy. Loved it!
Exactly the right size for a quick break from rushing around preparing for the holidays. Funny, heartwarming, and oh so sexy. Loved it!
December 26, 2018
Holy Christmas euphemisms, Batman! Lmao!!
December 5, 2023
Christmas spirit anyone 🌶️🌶️🖤🖤🎄🎄
This was a cute short little rom com and I just loved it!!! Now if only it could turn into a huge series!!!
This was a cute short little rom com and I just loved it!!! Now if only it could turn into a huge series!!!
December 3, 2025
very short but cute read. wish it was a little longer for some plot development but overall a sweet christmas story.
December 25, 2021
Christmas novella
Cute story. The main issue I had was that since it is so short, things moved really fast and weren't quite believablr, Christmas miracle or no
Cute story. The main issue I had was that since it is so short, things moved really fast and weren't quite believablr, Christmas miracle or no
October 4, 2023
Cute. Short story and don’t realize it. Got to the heat pretty quickly. Appreciated the inclusion of prior Pippa Grant characters.
December 11, 2023
A jolly, holly, romance.
At last! A funny, hot and festive romance.
Kaitlin has lost her Christmas spirit. Jake found it when they split up. Can he help her find it again?
Warm as spiced cider, sparkling like the sun on snow, this is a brilliant short story full of love. It's also full of PUNishing jokes, as Jake and his candy cane and jingle bells, find their way back to Santa's grotto (that last bit was me, sorry). Terrific, I loved it.
At last! A funny, hot and festive romance.
Kaitlin has lost her Christmas spirit. Jake found it when they split up. Can he help her find it again?
Warm as spiced cider, sparkling like the sun on snow, this is a brilliant short story full of love. It's also full of PUNishing jokes, as Jake and his candy cane and jingle bells, find their way back to Santa's grotto (that last bit was me, sorry). Terrific, I loved it.
December 5, 2023
Entertaining Christmas novella.
December 15, 2023
Cutest holiday love
Great novella about second chances and belive in the spirit of all things Christmas.
Cutest story ever! Makes you wonder if Santa is a lady under all that belly and beard 🤔
Great novella about second chances and belive in the spirit of all things Christmas.
Cutest story ever! Makes you wonder if Santa is a lady under all that belly and beard 🤔
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