Sleighing Mr. Right

by Hope Ford

Sleighing Mr. Right An Alpha Older Man and Curvy Younger Woman Romance Candy I’m looking for Mr. Right and he needs to check off everything on my list. I think I found him… that is until I find out there’s something he’s not telling me. He lied to me because of my crazy list. But maybe what I thought was a “big no” is actually a “big yes.” Now, I have to figure out how to make him my Mr. Right… instead of my Mr. Right Now. Cane I had given up on women. She had given up on Christmas. We both take a risk and find out we are exactly what each other needs. But when I keep something hidden from her, something that is a “big no” on her list, she walks away. If she gives me a chance, I’m going to prove to her that I want to be her man... her family... her forever. This is a Steamy, Sweet, Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers. This is the first book in the Curves For Christmas Series. If you love short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a sweet story, then this one is for you.

Genres: Romance, Christmas, Holiday, Contemporary, Novella, Contemporary Romance, Short Stories

73 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 25, 2019

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Bestselling short romance author Hope Ford writes short, steamy, sweet romances.  She loves writing about ALPHA MEN that fall in love with CURVY WOMEN.  She has over 70 books and they are all available on Amazon.

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Reviews

[Bookloverme · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 Stars


I didn't like how the story started but it got better.

It's about Cane and Candy.

She's an assistant at Elite Accounting. She has a list for her 'Mr. Right'. She goes to Mountain Christmas Tree Farm with her date to pick a tree for the office and he's an a**hole. Good thing Cane is there to save and help her.

He develops apps. His family owns the tree farm for generations and he helps out in the holidays.

He checks off everything on her 'Mr. Right' list. Does he really? What if she finds out his secret? Will she stay or will she stick to her list?

The last chapter is the epilogue. Married with kids.

I don't usually like that he kept that secret from her but I understood why he kept it and I didn't hate him for that.


SAFETY:
Age: Not mentioned
Cheating: None. His ex-wife cheated on him.
Love Triangle: None
OW/OM drama: She's with her date the day they met. And his ex-wife was present in the book for a short time but she didn't cause any drama.
Sex scene with OW/OM: None
Abuse: Her date wanted sex. He touched her knee and slid his hand up her thigh but she stopped him. He also planned to kiss her but Cane stopped him.
Push and Pull: None
Separation: Less than 24-hour separation when she found out his secret and left.
Virgin/Celibate/Manwhore: Both non-virgins. Nothing was mentioned about the last time she had sex. It was mentioned she had sex a few times and that it's always on the bed, under the covers with the lights off. It was also mentioned he's sworn off women after his ex-wife cheated on him so I assumed he's celibate for four years since the divorce. He's friends with his ex and the woman was nice.
Condoms: They used a condom the first time they had sex. They're both clean and she's on birth control. I assumed she used condoms before.
Possible Pet Peeves/Triggers: H was married before and has a son

[Nova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who is going to say no to a quick little holiday read?!? Obviously it’s not me.

Candy is looking for her Mr Right, she even has a list so she knows he’s the right one, but this list is failing her at every turn that is until her bad date leads her to Cane. She’s attracted to him from the moment he appears but thinks he would never be interested in her. How wrong could she be? After a passionate night she knows she wants more than just one night but can she trust him or will a misunderstanding ruin their chances?

Cane is an app developer helping out with his family tree farm for the holidays, having sworn off women since his ex wife cheated on him he’s shocked by the sudden feelings he experiences when he sets eyes on her. He knows he wants more with her than just a passion filled night but when she tells him what’s on her list knows their days could be numbered. Will Candy still want his cane when she finds out his secret?

Cute, safe and cheer filled story you can read easily and quickly. Looking forward to more in the curves for Christmas collection. 3.5 🌟 read for me.

[Serena Books · Rating 2 out of 5]

Un librito navideño que no me encantó pero no estuvo tan mal tampoco





⛄Sleighing Mr. Right
de Hope Ford Serie
CURVES FOR CHRISTMAS libro 1☃️


Mí humilde opinión:

Candy

Estoy buscando al Sr. Correcto y él necesita marcar todo en mi lista. Creo que lo encontré... hasta que descubro que hay algo que no me está diciendo.

Me mintió por mi lista loca. Pero tal vez lo que pensé que era un "gran no" es en realidad un "gran sí". Ahora, tengo que averiguar cómo convertirlo en mi Sr.
Perfecto... en lugar de mi Sr. Ahora.

Cain

Me había rendido con las mujeres. Ella se había rendido con la Navidad. Ambos nos arriesgamos y descubrimos que somos exactamente lo que el otro necesita. Pero cuando le oculto algo, algo que es un "gran no" en su lista, se aleja.

Si me da una oportunidad, le demostraré que quiero ser su hombre... su familia... ella para siempre.




❄️Un librito navideño sobre segundas oportunidades. Un insta-love súper rápido con protagonistas HM/MJ.

Bueno, este fue un OK para mí.

Primero, la historia era simple y segundo, aunque fue un romance navideño no lo sentí tanto así.

Sí, me gustaron algunos momentos como por ejemplo cuando Candy conoce a Caine comprando el árbol de navidad o las escenas con Mason que eran tiernas.

Pero realmente faltó romance, era más lujuria y los protagonistas que al principio me atraían después no me terminaron de convencer que estaban enamorados.

La atracción instantánea hace que todo se mueva rápido y el conflicto de casi al final se resuelve rápido también.

No entendí porqué Cane no le dijo desde el comienzo a Candy que tenía un hijo, ocultarlo me pareció inmaduro y era un tipo grande.

Rescato el sentimiento navideño que está muy bien en la historia junto con el epílogo a 10 años.❄️

[Darlene I read WAY to many books · Rating 2 out of 5]

Candy sorta date (coworker who was a huge asshole) is a asshole and he leaves her at the tree farm where Cane works and they click together and start flirting and sorta dating. And well Cane has to kept a HUGE secret... that could have gone different if he told the truth.. and showed Candy he wants her.

Now this thing kinda annoyed me... i love candy and her list heck her list wasnt bad she just wanted a funny handsome and kind guy.. that was single and no kids... Yes no kids at the moment she wants kids some day just not right now. Cane lied and didnt inform her he had a child because he didnt wanna lose her and what they had.

Until she finds out and is angry for being lied to.. now instead of having Cane go and say sorry she had to go to the soup kitchen and talk to him.. like really??

Idk why but that annoyed me... her list wasn't even bad. And her reason why she didnt want to date a guy with kids hurt. Si i felt more bad for her... idk i guess the lie made me ehhh the story..

No ow/om drama, drama, no cheating,  slight secondary charas, sexy time, no virgins

Recommend- maybe
Cover-⭐⭐⭐⭐

Instalove/lust
Safe
No condom
Hea
Epilogue

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sleighing Mr. Right

A Christmas story? Yes. A Christmas story from Hope Ford? Yes please!! Perfect book to jumpstart your holiday spirit. Instalove and everything else. 100% safe of any kind of abuse, no ow/om drama, no cheating. Very Happily Ever After.

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[LMR · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sleighing Mr. Right (Curves For Christmas Book 1) By: Hope Ford
She's Ready To START "Sleighing Mr. Right," Only To Start OFF With A Horrible DATE!
I've got a List... For just 'bout EveryThing!
THAT'S how I RUN My LIFE...
I've EVEN got a List for Choos'n Mr. RIGHT!
And this Year's Christmas goal... Is "Sleighing Mr. Right,"
And I'll try Start'n with the Guy work'n NEXT DOOR!
Only Be turns out a BIG Ol' Dud, & I NEEDED a Rescue...
Luckily, My Rescue looks like He ticks Every Box,
Sooo "Sleighing Mr. Right" might NOT be a Complete Flop!
And My "Sleighing Mr. Right" PLAN might NOT be ON Life Support!
As He Even asked Me ON a Date...
But when He suddenly STARTS to Flake,
I'm LEFT wondering WHAT'S the Deal?!?
Then, I find He Hid SomeThing BIG...
And "Sleighing Mr. Right" looks to be a thing of the PAST,
Only THIS particular Mr. RIGHT...
He's NOT lett'n GO without a FIGHT!
Sooo maybe I'll be "Sleighing Mr. Right" for Christmas after ALL!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Hope Ford's "Sleighing Mr. Right (Curves For Christmas Book 1)." I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
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4🌟:I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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[Lisa (Remarkablylisa) · Rating 3 out of 5]

A touching love story

About a girl who went on a bad date only to be rescued by a man who has some secrets of his own.

[Gladys · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that this was a Cute and fun quick read. The chemistry is really good between Candy and Cane. This instalove romance offered an entertaining blend of sweetness and emotion. This is my independent, impartial review.

[lf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Candy needs to get rid of her list to find her sexy Cane

Sleighing Mr. Right by Hope Ford has just the right balance between sticky sweet and sticky dirty hot. Candy and Cane, I laughed so hard at this one, were the perfect match for each other, even if Candy didn't go through her check list first. Cane just knows from the moment he spots her walking through his Christmas tree farm that she stirs something in her. Then she starts swaying her curvy hips to the Christmas tunes and it is game over for this man. When her "date" decides to be very ungentlemanly and then leaves her at the tree farm Cane takes the opportunity and not only drives her home but first they deliver and set-up the tree at her office, then have some dinner and once at her place they share a fun filled night. But her "Mr. Right" check list rears it's evil head the next day and causes some issues. Candy is going to have to learn that in order to find Mr. Right she is going to have to throw out the list and accept Cane and all he brings with him unconditionally.

This is the first book I have read by Hope Ford and I enjoyed it a lot. It was well written, had me laughing, sighing and a few tears in my eyes during this short story. The characters of Candy and Cane are wonderful and have depth and emotion, along with the supporting characters which added to the story and helped the Candy to realize a couple of things. I would recommend this book to everyone as a great holiday romance.

I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sleighing Mr Right is a curves for Christmas novella. This story is short, fast paced and a festive read. I read this book in one sitting and was satisfied throughout. I found the writing style easy to follow, the characters loveable and the storyline enjoyable. Candy has a list when it comes to finding her Mr Right. After/during a bad date, Candy meets tree farmer, Cane. Cane isn’t looking for love. After spending five minutes with Candy, he knows he wants her for keeps. The problem is, Cane has a secret. How will Candy react when she learns that secret.
I really liked and was amused at the hero and heroine’s names.
The chemistry between Candy and Cane is clear to see and I loved them as a couple.
I really liked the ending and the epilogue for this story.
The storyline for this book is easy to follow and an enjoyable read. I cannot wait for more books from this series. Frankie Love & Danni Wyatt both have upcoming releases in this series.

[Marie Brown (Marie's Tempting Reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marie's Tempting Reads ARC Review:

Sleighing Mr. Right is the most magical, sweet, and delectably steamy novella I could of ever imagined!

This Curves For Christmas novella was downright amazing and spectacularly sweet with a perfectly curvy heroine and a possessive and protective alpha that stole my heart. I was pleasantly surprised with this story. It put me in a good mood and made me sappy and eager for the upcoming Christmas holiday. There was also a lot of heart in this story that made this story extra sweet!

Sleighing Mr. Right gets a HAPPY AND SATISFYING FIVE SWEET AND SEXY STARS!

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Candy Stumbles Into Love

Candy has a list for everything. Especially what she wants in a man. But something is wrong, is it the list? Nope, that man that checked off so many boxes dumped her there at the Christmas Tree Farm. Cane was right there waiting with open arms for Candy. Quick hot Insta love story. But it was a fun read. I read this through the KU program.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars for this story. It was a cute, insta love story. Candy and Cane were acute couple. The story flowed nicely and of course there was a HEA. Heat level was 🔥🔥🔥. Would recommend for anone who likes, quick, holiday themed romances with alpha men and the women who fall for them.

[Mara · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars -- The bones of this one were fun & delivered the Christmas vibes, but the whole thing ended up feeling pretty rushed at the end

[Barbara Van Zandt · Rating 3 out of 5]

List

She has a list for men,she gets dumped at tree farm and the owner takes her home. The attaction is strong and quick. Misunderstanding happens and it gets fixed

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute

Novella length romance story about Candy and Cane. Lol! You gotta love the play in the names. Am I right???

[Alba M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Candy tiene una lista para encontrar al señor correcto. Pero cuando un hombre que se supone que cumplía todos sus requisitos la deja tirada en la plantación de árboles de navidad, ella es rescatada por un señor correcto no tan correcto.
Cane quiere a Candy desde el momento que la ve, pero cuando él se entera lo de la lista sabe que hay puntos que él no cumplirá.. significará eso que Candy lo apartará a un lado? O lo amará tal y como es?

Me ha gustado aunque caray me parece que lo de la lista de esta chica es un poco exagerado. Nadie es perfecto así que eso de la lista si le llegan a hacer ella una también se sentiría un poco ofendida con ello.
Cane es un amor, me dio mucha pena cuando todo el drama explotó pero bueno la suerte es que al ser un libro corto esto se resuelve rapidito!
Recomendado para pasar el rato!

[Sofia´s Beddable Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first time reading Hope Ford and I absolutely loved it. Will definitely be checking more of her books in the future.

Sleighing Mr. Right is a short, hot and sweet story, and so Christmas-y, ideal for when you need a break from all the craziness of the Holidays and just want to curl up with a book and for a little bit, forget all the stress.

Is it to late to ask for a Cane of my own? Santa could still be listening, right? I've been a good girl...

[Chalice · Rating 3 out of 5]

The couple: Cane and Candy

Romance genre: insta-love
Series: Curves for Christmas
Length: 75 pages

Plot: Candy needs a tree for her office, so she goes to the tree farm and there she meets Cane. The tree farm belongs to his family. Candy has a list to find the perfect guy, and it seems like Cane meets all the requirements. There's something he's not telling her though, and it might be a dealbreaker.

Commentary: I guess some people are just listmakers, although I'm not sure love can be ordered that way. But I can see why he wouldn't tell her his secret - honestly it's not really a secret so much as who would introduce their kid to someone they barely met? And why would you tell details about your son to a stranger? So it wasn't too weird.

Next book in the series: His Sugarplum

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story is closer to 2.5 stars so I rounded up. I had a couple of issues with it. 1st I get its a short story but it still felt very, very rushed. Also the writing didnt always flow. I dont know how to explain that but sometimes it felt choppy to me. Plus the whole insta love thing. I've never been a big fan of that. It's lust not love. They've known each other for like 3 days and they love each other already. Ummmm, no. **SPOILER**I also don't really understand the fight Christmas eve. She accuses him of being married (he's been divorced 4 yrs). I mean he tries to get her to listen and she just flies of the handle. Its a little over the top for me. Then he just accepts her anger and walks away rather then fighting to keep her. If you truly love someone you should be willing to fight for it. Then to send your ex wife to give her a ride home. Its just had too many problems for me to totally enjoy and get lost in.

[Sandra Aaron · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an OK short story, but I didn't really believe the couple was in love. They were definitely in lust, but I didn't buy that they were in love. This story gets 2.5 stars from me, rounded up to 3 stars.

Candy and Cane (and those names are ridiculous, by the way), were OK characters, but the story was too short for me to really know if I liked them or not. I like more character development.

I knew that this short story was mostly erotica, so I didn't expect a lot of character development -- or even a believable love story -- but the instalove was just too fast. I believed that they were in lust, but not that they fell in love so quickly.

The large age difference between Candy and Cane bothered me, too. I don't have a problem with age differences if the younger one in the couple is emotionally mature, but I didn't believe that Candy was -- she just seemed young and very insecure.

If this story is typical of the author's work, I won't be reading anymore of her writing. I have no problem with erotica in romances, but I want a couple's love to be believable, and not just based on lust.

My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Candy kept a “Mr. Right” list, ticking off the good points of the men she dated. So far, none had gotten a checkmark on every item listed. Mark agreed to help her pick up the office Christmas tree but he didn’t open the truck door for her when he picked her up. Then he slid his hand up her thigh to hint at her repayment of this favor. He was losing points FAST!

Cane spotted her as soon as she got out of the truck and started browsing the Christmas trees. He handed his current customer over to his part-time helper and approached her, watching her hips sway to the music. Some guy comes up and grabs her waist, telling her she will definitely be putting out for this big tree she picked. She told him no but he would not let her loose and tried to force a kiss on her. Cane grabbed him neck and brought him to his knees. When he finally let him stand again, the guy made insulting comments about Candy and ran off to his truck. She stopped Cane from going after him and instead thanked him for rescuing her. She accidentally mentioned her “list”, blushed, and he smiled and asked for an explanation! Already this man was getting some checkmarks on that list. Would she take a chance on him? So far, he was turning into a perfect “Mr. Right”! When he offers to drive her home AND deliver the tree, she considers tossing the list away completely and just enjoying what one night may bring!

This is a sweet story about two people who don’t want to be lonely anymore. Cane actually was checking off those points on the list until he tried to hide something from Candy. Will she give him another chance?

[Melly Gem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Christmas, love novella.
The cover is ridiculous and not how I imagined Cane at all, so try and look past that if you can.
The names were a bit cringe in this one.. our mains are Candy and Cane.. yep, you read that right. And Candy's friend is called Sugar 😳😳
This was a good story because it wasn't 2 days and engaged.. it was 3 days and a relationship. Then epilogue time jumps.
Cane and Candy were actually really cute. Cane owns a Christmas tree farm (so think lumberjack alpha male) he is a true gentleman, so we get actual dates out of this man, and some conversation, not just smut with no conversations.
He is a divorcee with a son. No issue with the ex as they have been divorced for 4 years and have become friends in order to co parent.
I was a little confused with the kid for a moment as he is 5, but he is constantly unsupervised, and at one point, he is wiping down a table at a soup kitchen ??? A 5 year old... and his dialogue seemed way too mature at times.
Any-who, i def recommend this one if you want a Christmas read.

[Candi J · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute short romance. Talk about insta love. I guess you just know when you've found the one. The characters were easy to love. Cane was the perfect gentleman and knew exactly what he wanted when he saw Candy for the first time. He went after it and fell instantly. Candy couldn't help but tick off all the items on her list getting to know him. They were a match made in heaven. Until... she discovers his secret, one that she wasn't prepared for.

Christmas time tends to make us all soppy and this little romance did exactly that for me. The author got me into the book. I'm a hopeless romantic, but I don't always believe in love at first sight. This book makes you believe in it. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Really a quick read to get you into the holiday spirit and all warm and fuzzy about love and hope.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Geeky Girl Review Cafe · Rating 5 out of 5]

You had me at Christmas romance

Christmas themed romance from Hope Ford?? Say no more, of course I was going to read this!

Candy & Cane's (yup she did lol) sweet holiday romance was all I'd hoped for. Candy and Cane meet at his family's tree farm when he gets to play hero and save her from an over zealous date.

Their insta-lust chemistry melts the snow and luckily for Cane, Candy ignores her "Mr Right" list and throws caution to the wind and gives a chance at what's clearly sparking between them.

So many favorites in this story: Christmas season setting, a curvy girl with some past hurts and insecurities, a muscled tattooed hottie who also happens to be a true gentlemen.

Cane does have a bit of a secret he's hiding, but it comes from a good place and isn't meant to hurt or harm Candy and once he and Candy clear the air they are fast back on their way to their HEA

Looking forward to the other authors' contributions to the series!

[Julianne Macneil · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this book as part of an arc program. This is the older man. younger woman romance between Candy and Cane. Candy is a young woman who goes to a Christmas tree farm to buy a tree for her office. When she accepts a date with a coworker, they go to the farm and he starts to act like a jerk and leaves her there. Cane owns the farm and when he sees Candy, he thinks she is beautiful and when he witnesses her date, he gets angry and offers to drive her home. Cane uses this time to convince Candy to give him a chance. Candy has a list that describes her perfect man and Cane checks almost all of her boxes. When Candy goes to surprise Cane, she learns his secret and is not happy. I really liked this story. I liked Cane and i think he was a really good guy. Candy had to learn to listen and decide if she could forgive Cane for his secret. Well done.

[MJM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Candy is looking for her Mr Right and even has compiled a list with all the attributes she feels that he must have. She then meets Cane,an older alpha male who has been avoiding women but when he spots her he knows that Candy is going to be Cane's! The only problem is,is that he lied to her and should make him not be Mr Right and now he is terrified that she will walk away from him. Hope Ford has composed for us a fun, fast paced steamy novella with insta-love that I certainly didn't want to put down until I'd finished the book. A great way to spend an idle afternoon. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Definitely recommended. Looking forward to reading more of Hope's stories.

[poppysocks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book

What a beautiful Christmas story Candy gets her ideal man Cane she meets him at the Christmas tree shop Cane owns it instant attraction between the after their fist night Candy is ticking things off her list but doesn’t know Cane has a boy by his first marriage. When Candy finds out she doesn’t wait for his explanation but he gets his ex wife to drive her home and she explains to Candy their story. Cane turns up at Candy’s he won’t let her be on her own Christmas Day this is the best thing he ever did as it all works out and they are inseparable for the future

[꧁ᙏᗣᙃⱿꙆᗣ꧂ · Rating 4 out of 5]

[...]
“He shouldn’t talk to you like that,” I tell her. “No man should treat or talk to a woman like that.” Plus, that guy is dense if he thinks she’s fat. She’s breathtaking. Her curves have my mouth watering and the crotch of my jeans working harder to contain my hard length.
[...]
I am consumed by a feeling of possessiveness. I don't want him to talk to her - hell, I don't want him breathing the same air as her. “Maybe I should visit him. I won't let him harass you.

A HOT CHRISTMAS READING PERFECT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR!
Before the holidays, to get into the mood, and then to get out of it nice and pleasant and be able to wait for the next Christmas attractions🤩