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He's taking her on a sleigh ride...
Pilot Connor Brian has never found the time to find a fated mate.
Well, this werebear's getting grounded for Christmas, because he got his furry butt on The Naughty List.
If he doesn't get off The Naughty List and claim his fated mate by Christmas, he'll lose his shift forever.
That means he's going to have to work with Comet -- Santa'Claus' flying reindeer -- if he has any hope of keeping his bear.
Getting off of The Naughty List should be easy...but it's hard when a curvy bad girl baker keeps distracting Connor from his mission of finding a Nice girl to take back to Nuthusk, Washington for Christmas.
Who said Snow White couldn't be a bad girl?
Curvy baker Noel Newman knows a few things.
She knows how to bake -- good. Real good.
She knows her type -- bad. Real bad.
Heck, you could even describe her type as Naughty -- and from the mark on Connor's chest, that's just what he is.
A bad girl for the bad boy, as classic a combination as eggnog and rum.
The only problem is, Connor can't seem to decide whether or not Noel's the woman he wants to unwrap underneath the Christmas tree come Christmas Eve. Will Noel let Connor distract her from her special Christmas charity project for kids, or, will the Naughty shifter end up helping her do something Nice after all?
One shifter. Seven women.
One BBW. Seven shifters.
You do the math.

There's one thing Noel knows. She doesn't want to be in a harem.
There's one thing Connor knows. He doesn't want to be in a reverse harem.
When seven shifter men roll into town, looking for Noel, and seven shifter women come to Nuthusk, looking for Connor, the pair realize that they don't know each other as well as they seem.
They don't yet know the full story...but will they both find their happily ever after?
This story, featuring a bad boy werebear and a BBW baker, is loosely based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

177 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 7, 2018

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Sable Sylvan

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The only thing I love more than reading hot paranormal romances is writing down my fantasies and sharing them with readers like you. My heroes are strong alpha male bear shifters who can be grizzly and gruff at times...but when it comes to their fated mates, they're absolute teddy bears. My curvy heroines are strong, sassy women, which is why the werebear men who love them will do anything for their love.

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Profile Image for Cassandra.
1,188 reviews110 followers
December 28, 2018
My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!! And I have bought my own copy as I do most of Sable’s books!

This is the 5th book in this Xmas series, and it is still in Sable’s fabulous world of shifters. This is for adults only due to the steamy content.

This is Connor and Noel’s story. Connor is a cocky flyboy. Both Connor and Noel keep jumping to conclusions about each other based on what they see and how the other acts. It is quite comical at times how they both just keep missing the mark. Thankfully they have some friends and family who help them get their acts together. This was another great read that I couldn’t put down. I love how these story start with a bad boy and a curvy baker, but they are completely unique. I think you would miss out if you don’t read them all and in order, so you don’t miss out on shenanigans of the characters who are in each book!

I highly recommend to any bear shifter fans who love HEAs, Christmas, and magic!
Profile Image for Mona Livsey.
376 reviews3 followers
December 11, 2018
An absolute wonderful addition to the “Twelve Mates of Christmas“!
Connor can charm the skies as a pilot, but it is gonna take major Christmas Magic to get his shit together for the charming Noel! Not only do they get off to a hard start, but the mention of Harems will send them both into depression. Grab your copy and read this next installment!
1,705 reviews11 followers
December 9, 2018
Noel is the newest baker from Miami this year and Avery has told her about the magic of Christmas but Noel doesn't believe her, until she sees it for herself. Noel is a lot sassy and curvy as well as sexy and she is ready for a man like Connor but he isn't interested in playing games even though he desires Noel and thinks she could easily be his fated mate but will not let her know. She cannot think about anything but him but she thinks he doesn't like her until Pandora Santa's daughter leaves some mistletoe for them and Connor kisses her and they both have some strange feels they would like to explore. Noel realises that she is not as worldly as she seems and he knows that he wants to be with her but they both invite friends and family to help with this years project for the rural families. Connor and Noel both believe the other has a harem and neither one wants to play that way. Great storyline and characters. Adult content. I was given a copy as a gift from author without obligation. I am providing an honest review.
1,921 reviews6 followers
December 10, 2018
Pilot Connor Brian has been naughty by avoiding looking for his fated mate. The Council and Krampus (the Christmas Demon) take matters into their hands and bring him to the Wreath, the bad boy Christmas tree camp to get ready for "The Ride" and learning to be a good boy. Noel Newman the new BBW baker is hired for temporary help in the bakery for the Christmas season. Things get a bit complicated when they need help for the Christmas deliveries and Noel's adopted brothers arrive and Connor thinks she's part of a reverse harem situation and Connor's former babysitters aka his sisters arrive and Noel thinks the same...talk to each other people!! It all turns out right in the end and the fated mates finally get together just in time for the Christmas cut off. Phew!!

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Profile Image for Patricia Hoffstaetter.
3,160 reviews39 followers
December 14, 2018
A truly wonderful & enjoyable bear shifter romance. The plot & story-line is well-written & filled with humor. The characters are highly entertaining with the different sides to their personalities.
It is about: a bad boy werebear pilot is on the naughty list & has been grounded (Conner Brain) & a curvy bad girl/naughty female baker (Noel Newman) & they both have some decisions to make.
There is: bear shifters, a reindeer shifter, a matchmaker, Santana Claus, Clan elders, a caring alpha, a Christmas demon, elves, twists & turns, a naughty list, fated mates, humor, magic, portals, attractions, friends, friendship, siblings, misunderstandings, confusion, chemistry, realization, discovery, love, happiness, some steam & a satisfying HEA.
I would recommend this wonderful bear shifter romance
Profile Image for Charlotte.
2,121 reviews80 followers
December 2, 2018
Contains sexual content.
This is Connor and Noel's story.
Connor is a bear shifter who wants to fly. Connor has devoted his life to being a pilot and traveling all over the world. He in danger of going into mating madness because he neglected to search for his gated mate. His Clan doesn't want to risk Connor falling to mating madness, so they have called in Krampus to help.
Noel has taken the holiday hours at Bear Claw bakery because she needs the money. Noel wants to start a bakery of her own. How will she handle Connor, and Krampus when they come to pick up their daily order.
This is a short easy read that is great for the holiday. I really like these books because it focuses on holiday spirit and what it means. I adore the 12 mates of Christmas series and an honored to get the ARCs.
Profile Image for JKAF.
566 reviews4 followers
December 10, 2018
This series has to be read in order and is super cute!

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Pilot Connor Brian has a little over a month to get off the Naught list (Yes it's real!) to get his shift and mate mark back from Krampus the Christmas demon (Yes he is real!) or he'll loose both and have to leave the Clan forever!
Noel Newman is at The Wreath Bear Claws Bakery to learn more about the business so one day she can own her own bakery.
When Noel meets Connor she thinks he is the perfect bad boy for her however he wants nothing to do with her because he is on a mission and doesn't want a distraction like her...well game on!
When Connor's sisters and Noel's brothers show up to help with a special bakery project things get complicated!
Profile Image for Betty Finch.
193 reviews2 followers
December 13, 2018
Comet Claws is the fifth book in The Twelve Mates of Christmas series and has lots of twist to it that will keep you totally entertained.
Connor Brian is a pilot who has flown everywhere but has never taken the task of finding his 'fated mate' seriously and his time is running out.
Noel Newman is no stranger to fated mates or shifters but has no time in her life to pursue any more shifters.
This years Santa Project will require outside help and both Connor and Noel call in their "families" to help and that's when all the confusion begins.
You will laugh and maybe even cry a little with the antics Connor and Noel go through.
When I think I knew what was going to happen next, a new twist appeared. I loved this book and this series.
239 reviews2 followers
December 21, 2018
The fifth book in this series reminds you that sometimes a lot of people jump to the wrong conclusions.
Connor is a bear shifter who loves to fly, he just didn’t think it would be as one of Santana’s reindeer. Then you have Noel. She took the holiday hours at Bear Claw bakery because she needs the money. You have one shifter trying to get off the naughty list and a female in need of remembering what the spirit of Christmas is.

I recommend this story. You have the characters are highly entertaining, there are bear and reindeer shifters, twists & turns, fated mates, magic, friends, siblings, big misunderstandings, discovery of love, happiness, and Christmas magic.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Profile Image for Schellie.
862 reviews
January 1, 2020
Flying High

Conner just wants to fly his planes, but Clan Marron is ready for him to settle down and start a family. He is Krampus next bad boy training for The Ride.
Noel is the the next temp at Bear Claw Bakery and flirty bad girl. She has sass and attitude in spades! Conner doesn’t need a bad girl, so he does his best to stay away.
However, fate has other ideas! Delivering packages to families up in the mountains brings them closer together. The arrival of her seven overprotective brothers and his “sisters” confuses both of them. Assumptions about each other, put their future in danger. Sometimes it’s just better to talk it out. Check this book out, I’m headed to book six next!
Profile Image for Tera Comer.
2,136 reviews48 followers
December 10, 2018
This is the fifth book in the Twelve Mates of Christmas series and a great spin on the way that shifters find their fated mates. While this book can be read as a standalone, why would you want to miss out on the rest of the guys. This time we watch as Connor finds himself on the Naughty list for not finding his fated mate. Noel is in need to remember the spirit of Christmas and it is time for their story to take place at The Wreath. The characters and world building are great and it has a developed storyline that will have you laughing constantly. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Profile Image for Bella Doerres.
399 reviews10 followers
December 30, 2018
Comet Claws by Sable Sylvan

Connor Brian has been a busy pilot and has had no time to find his fated mate. Now his clan is worried that he may lose himself to his bear without one. When family reunion rolls around Connor is thrown to the clan elders and sent of with K rumpus to a place called the Wreath. There he is to learn how to become of all things a reindeer. Only someone like K rumpus could pull of this Christmas magic and maybe, just maybe bad boy Connor will learn to b e good and at the same time find just the right mate. A truly fun Christmas read. Just what you need to round out this holiday season.


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Profile Image for Jennifer Soppe.
2,251 reviews13 followers
December 31, 2018
A sassy holiday tale you want to read.

Noel, this year's human BBW baker, goes back and forth with Connor, the bad boy bear shifter on this year's naughty list, in an attempt to break free from her overprotective older brothers. As the story progresses Connor pushes Noel away, Noel is determined to get her man and each of them has a decision to make if they could only talk to each other. Sable Sylvan has taken a new twist to the Snow White fairytale and created a sassy holiday tale you want to read.

I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.
Profile Image for Valerie.
738 reviews10 followers
January 19, 2019
Well our fifth bad boy is Connor, a pilot who is to busy flying all over the world to look for his fated mate. His time has come and the clan has brought in our favorite Christmas demon Krampus. On Connor's first run to the bakery he meets a sass talking firecracker named Noel. She was practically drooling over Connor and flirting big time with him. Connor felt it was a trap from Krampus so he didn't respond to her.
Their whole situation was filled with misunderstandings until they finally talked it out.
This was a good book. I can't wait to see what's next.
I voluntarily agreed to review this book. My review is my own honest opinion.
Profile Image for CrazyGal609.
1,830 reviews12 followers
December 7, 2023
“Gremlins are real”- I knew it!!!!!!😈😈😈 Interesting shifter for the unwelcome jerk🦒, that’s a new one for me… Nice twist with2 naughty characters..lol💋💋 I’m thinking it’ll be something funny to find out what’s up with Krampus and the straw??😉
Such a different approach with showing the magic of Christmas this year, great idea with the pins, I think the twin girls reactions were the best, how awesome would that be to have seen at any age?!!?❤️🎄❤️🦌❤️ Also cute lil’touch of “7 brides for 7 brothers”😉
❄️great writing, good sass, how fun would that be to get drunk off of just pure eggnog??!!?🤣, loved the mate mark reveals❣️
Profile Image for Cheryl.
612 reviews3 followers
November 30, 2018
This is Connor and Noel's story . Conner is a pilot who claims the sky is his mate and does not want to look for nor find his fated one . But needless to say the Clan has control over this one ! Noel is being told about things that she just does not believe . And once she gets a good look at Connor she knows what she wants for her Christmas treat !! The confusion that happens between these too is PRICELESS !! This is so well written and strongly recommended to all who love a sassy woman and a hunk who tries way to hard !
Profile Image for Cheryl.
612 reviews3 followers
December 11, 2018
This is Connor and Noel's story . Conner is a pilot who claims the sky is his mate and does not want to look for nor find his fated one . But needless to say the Clan has control over this one ! Noel is being told about things that she just does not believe . And once she gets a good look at Connor she knows what she wants for her Christmas treat !! The confusion that happens between these too is PRICELESS !! This is so well written and strongly recommended to all who love a sassy woman and a hunk who tries way to hard !
Profile Image for Emily Dickson.
1,093 reviews7 followers
December 11, 2018
Connor is a bear shifter who has been naughty. Noel is a baker who was a fun and sassy character. The two had great chemistry and lots of miscommunication. Loved this story in the series. Fun. Pilot Connor ends up at Camp Kringle to try to become Nice and find his mate before Christmas. Great secondary characters with Krampus, Avery, Pandora and Jack. Some steam and an HEA. I am voluntarily reviewing an arc.
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1,635 reviews37 followers
December 31, 2018
I chose to read and review this book. I am a huge fan of this author and do enjoy her work a lot. Like always her work is so captivating. She has a way of writing just the right amount of sweetness and hotness at the same time. I enjoyed how they meet to interact and find each other in each chapter. I liked the sparks and steam. I can't wait for the next work to come out. I recommend this one and all of her work you will enjoy it all and want more.
Profile Image for Tammy.
637 reviews7 followers
December 4, 2020
It was Conners turn to be on Santas Naughty list. He was to busy flying around the world as a pilot to look for a mate, but his time has run out. Conner has until Christmas to get off the naughty list and find his true mate or he loses his shift forever. Good thing he has Santas reindeer, Comet to help him out..
Im enjoying these Bear/reindeer shifter stories filled with Holiday magic and cheer.
Moving onto CUPIDS story
Profile Image for Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon).
16.4k reviews216 followers
December 15, 2018
I love reading this shifter book. It has strong characters and was wonderfully written and the author is one of my favorites. I can not wait to see what is written next. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves shifter books.



"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
Profile Image for Melanie.
1,137 reviews4 followers
December 11, 2018
Connor is used to having his head in the clouds... by that I mean flying. Hes been living life they way he wants with no thought to his pack or finding his fated mate.. now as christmas gets closer his pack have decided he need to find a mate before its to late. Now his must work to fix this issue... how will things work out for him? Read it and find out.
Profile Image for Elaine Swinney.
2,200 reviews7 followers
December 13, 2018
I received an ARC copy of this book and I chose to review it. This is the fifth book in this series and they just keep getting better and better. This a well written story and worth your time. This story will help you get the spirit of Christmas. I encourage everyone to get this book. It is a lovely story. It is a quick easy read!!!!
2,535 reviews87 followers
December 18, 2018
Connor has been busy in the air instead of on the ground looking for his fated mate. Noel has always had a thing for bad boys. Instantly there is friction between these two, but misunderstandings leads them apart. Will Connor be able to realize the truth before it is to late? Will Noel finally find the man to break past her facade?

Have to say, I liked the fact that he didn't just instantly fall at her feet. He fought was he was feeling, even if at times I thought he was an idiot. I loved how Noel wasn't at all what she seemed at first. Good read!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
100 reviews2 followers
February 19, 2019
Another hit

This is a cute story about misunderstandings and things not being like they appear to be. Conner thinks Noel has a harem of seven, who are actually her brothers. Noel thinks Conner has a harem of seven, who are actually his sisters. The fun begins when they decide they like each other, without knowing each of them is single. Another funny story.
684 reviews3 followers
January 26, 2020
Connor and Noel

Connor a werebear pilot is on the naughty list. Noel is at the Wreath to earn extra money and the bakery business. They are meant to be together but they keep fighting the feelings. Can they get through the hurdles and miscommunication for a happily ever after. I love these stories.
Profile Image for Catherine Wester.
92 reviews
December 10, 2018
This story was about Conner and Noel. It was lust at first sight on both sides but each avoided any kind of commitment. And on their way to their HEA there was a big miscommunication which was resolved right at the last moment. I received this as an ARC and am voluntarily reviewing this.
Profile Image for Barbara.
19.1k reviews8 followers
December 14, 2018
I received an advanced reader copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it. This is the fifth book in The Twelve Mates Of Christmas series. It is Pilot Connor Brian and baker Noel Newman's story had me laughing, I am loving reading this series. I know I want to read the rest of this series.
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3,260 reviews33 followers
December 19, 2018
Great continuation to the Twelve Mates of Christmas. Not much in the drama department but that didn't take away from the story. If anything it definitely get you into the Christmas spirit. Overall a enjoyable and entertaining read looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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