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Il mio romantico Natale

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Sexy Scrooge
L’ultima cosa di cui avevo bisogno era di condividere un Uber con un avvocato arrogante. La vigilia di Natale, sotto la neve. Non bastava essere diretta in tribunale per ritirare il mio pacco regalo con dentro una notifica di sfratto. Ma forse questa giornata potrebbe nascondere dei risvolti positivi.
Tra me e il Sexy Scrooge si è stabilito un contatto, è innegabile. E ora la nostra corsa sta per finire. Ci rivedremo?
Un gioioso equivoco
Devo ricordarmi di chiedere a Babbo Natale un paio di occhiali, quest’anno. Ho scambiato un uomo favoloso che riposava fuori dal mio palazzo per un senzatetto bisognoso di un pranzo, e abbiamo litigato. Io stavo solo cercando di fare una buona azione, visto che siamo anche sotto le feste, ma lui mi ha dato della presuntuosa. Per questo l’ho insultato. Se solo potessi non rivederlo più… Ma sembra proprio che il destino abbia altri programmi.
Natale di baci a New York
Doveva essere soltanto un bacio con un estraneo. L’ho fatto per dimostrare che non avevo perso il mio senso dell’avventura. Ma si sa che anche i piani meglio architettati possono fallire. Forse, dopotutto, questo Natale troverò anch’io qualcosa nella calza…

98 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 24, 2018

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Vi Keeland

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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over one hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-six languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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4,555 reviews35.9k followers
December 14, 2019
3.5 stars

Sexy Scrooge: 3.5 stars

The Merry Mistake: 4 stars

Kissmas in New York: 3 stars


Last year, I read 'Sexy Scrooge' in an anthology and really enjoyed it. The other two novellas were new to me, and both really cute. 'The Merry Mistake' was by far my favorite. I always enjoy the duo of Keeland/Ward and I enjoyed these Christmas novellas lots! The audio was narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York and was fun to listen to!
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3,443 reviews495 followers
May 9, 2020
Scrooged by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward
Three joyful meet-cute romcom Christmas novellas. Romantic and adorable. Cheery and delightful.

SEXY SCROOGE - An Uber share coincidence. Do share riders really talk to each other?
THE MERRY MISTAKE - A generous action and reward.
KISSMAS IN NEW YORK - A (childish?) dare.

Light hearted romantic escapism with a holiday theme.
I listened to the audio version. Varying degrees of narrative with one voice generally voicing the two viewpoints. I preferred the female for smoother transition.
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651 reviews56.5k followers
December 1, 2021
3.5 ⭐️ three cute lil christmas stories in this book to get you in the holiday spirit <3 very quick read!
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1,935 reviews395 followers
December 15, 2020
Three holiday novellas!

Scrooged is a set of three holiday novellas, or short stories rather all together in one book. Each sort of like a 15 minute Hallmark holiday romance if you’re looking for comparison. Quick and easy and fun if you’re looking for seasonal reads!
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640 reviews321 followers
December 9, 2020
***4 stars***


These three short stories from one of my favorite writing duo were all super cute!
So if you're looking for something quick, light and fun to read this holiday season, then Scrooged is the right choice for you.

Sexy Scrooge: 5 stars
The Merry Mistake: 4 stars
Kissmas in New York: 4 stars
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965 reviews415 followers
December 12, 2020
This book is for you if… there's nothing like some good old romantic intermezzos to have your heart sing glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ria.

Overall.
The entire audiobook amounts to less than three hours so everybody who's expecting big sensations is about as much of a fool as our favourite Christmas-hater and name sake to this collection; Ebenezer Scrooge.

All three short stories were cute and heartwarming. I was a bit disappointed that no les sexy times happened in any of the three stories but beggars can't be choosers. This was up on YouTube, to my complete and utter surprise and I'm thankful my book buddy made me aware of that.

They were each charming in their own way but Sexy Scrooge was definitely my favourite. I had the most fun listening to it!

Sexy Scrooge: 5*

The Merry Mistake : 3*

Kissmas in New York: 4*

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4 STARS. Would stay up beyond my typical hours to finish it. I found some minor details I didn't like, agree with or lacked in some kind but overall, this was enjoyable and extraordinary.
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3,318 reviews2,162 followers
December 4, 2019
Three short stories in a single volume makes for a difficult rating. I'll do my best, but it's always going to be problematic.

SEXY SCROOGE 5 stars
This is really short in both length and timeframe. It was also my favorite. It's a single day so it doesn't even try to establish a full relationship. It does an excellent job of connecting the dots and laying the foundation so that you can see the rest of the relationship trajectory perfectly fine, though. Short romance is really about the trajectory more than the destination, but that's an essay for another time.

THE MERRY MISTAKE 4 stars
I enjoyed the mistake and Piper being called out on her casual assumptions and being forced to rethink her charitable impulses. And I liked seeing how she takes it seriously and became involved in the life of her neighbor. I still think there's something arrogant (and lame) about doing service in someone's name as Christmas gifts. It seems like the kind of thing people convince themselves is good but it kind of dissolves under any kind of actual scrutiny. Again, that's an essay for another time. I liked the couple, though, and the story was interesting but the coincidences felt a bit forced and a little wish-fulfillment magicky.

KISSMAS IN NEW YORK 3 stars
This was the least satisfying. The coincidences were telegraphed and awkward. I didn't really buy the connection of the main couple as anything more than hormones and that isn't helped by them spending the bulk of the story separated by legal ethical rules. So they don't really develop much more than an acquaintance with a chemistry chaser. Also, the bet thing annoyed me. Which sounds like it sucked more than it did. I still liked the story and they were cute together once they managed to get past their misunderstanding.

Overall
So I'm giving this four stars as an average, but also because that just feels right for these stories as a collection. A good holiday read.

A note about Audiobook: I think these were created with audio in mind and certainly they got the right talent for it. So well-done.

A note about Chaste: There are enough mentions of sexual response and such that this is a wobbly chaste designation. There's no actual explicit sex on-page, so I consider it chaste, but others may be more strict.
December 13, 2020
3.5 ⭐'s

Three cute, short Christmas stories that certainly get you in the mood.

I usually don't read short, holiday stories...there's just not enough "meat" in the story for me. But...this year, I needed a little something something.

I think my favorite was Sexy Scrooge, however, Kissmas in New York was very similar. And how could you not love a story where a man gives the woman a bag of dicks? The Merry Mistake does that and more.

I'll leave you with my favorite quote:

“It was like kissing my Christmas tree, by the way.”

("By the way" he really, really like it!)
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490 reviews2,533 followers
December 6, 2020
This was actually really cute, fun and Christmas-y.
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7,372 reviews203 followers
December 2, 2019
Fun, quick, and very holiday cute novellas!

Scrooged was a nice little surprise to dive into. First, the name got me.. and that was basically it. Didn't hurt that I love Vi Keeland either but ugh - anything with the holiday spirit will easily persuade me. Trust me, it wasn't very hard to pick this one.

Sexy Scrooge was easily adorable. Pretty sure I smiled through the entire thing. Then there's The Merry Mistake which made me laugh so much. The whole mistaking someone for homeless almost made me spit out my water. Plus it had some deep stuff being mentioned as well. Then there's Kissmass in New York, which was a mini rollercoaster ride. I felt anger towards the douche of an ex and my hearts basically popped out of my eyes when the two main characters got together.

Each story brought happiness and joy into my black soul. It also got me even more excited for the winter holidays (that are around the corner - basically, right?). Now I need to make some hot cocoa or something when I get home just to top it all off.

PS. I need another holiday book in my hands or on my phone. Any recommendations?

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2,396 reviews50 followers
December 21, 2020



Sexy Scrooge.

Me parecio un lindo relato, no es que sea de los mas novedosos o que tenga algun giro inesperado, y sin embargo, resulta una muy bonita historia Navideña.

Creo que esta es mi segunda favorita de las tres novellas que forman este libro.

2.75 Estrellas!


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The Merry Mistake.

Mi preferida de las tres. Me hizo reir mucho los intecambios entre los protagonistas, ademas las escenas de el Señor H fueron muy especiales.

Personalmente creo que este relato daba para ser un poco mas largo, pero quizas de haberlo sido no hubiera sido tan fresco y unico.

Me encanto la personalidad de la protagonista femenina.

3 Estrellas!


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Kissmas in New York.

Este fue el que menos me gusto de esta pequeña antologia.

No le encontre esa chispa bonita como me sucedio con los anteriores, aun asi, fue entretenido de leer, solo que no tan memorable.

2.5 Estrellas!



Las tres historias me gustaron bastante, y honestamente no imaginaba que iban a ser tan especiales, en un principio pense que serian muy olvidables pero la verdad es que no fue asi.

Las autoras me sorprendieron en esta ocasion, fueron mas tiernas y sutiles. Muy buena coleccion de relatos de navidad.

3 Estrellas!
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1,521 reviews170 followers
December 25, 2020
2,5 Estrellas. Tres relatos navideños de dos autoras cuyas historias escritas a cuatro manos suelen gustarme mucho. Ninguno es de lo mejor que han escrito, son mucho más lights de lo que me suelen tener acostumbrada (menos la bolsa de pollas de The Merry Mistake, jajaja), pero sí muy adecuados para esta fechas.

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1,190 reviews97 followers
November 29, 2020
3,5 Questa è una raccolta di tre mini "cortometraggi" di coppie che si incontrano in strane circostanze nel periodo natalizio e che alla fine decidono di darsi una possibilità come coppia. Non ci sono approfondimenti o sesso ne epiloghi solo piccoli scorci. È ovvio che nessuno delle coppie riesca a colpirti più di tanto, tutte avrebbero meritato lo sviluppo di una storia. Ma rispetto ad altri mini racconti che ho letto questi sono stati piacevoli.
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416 reviews26 followers
November 30, 2020
3.5 stelle
Tre brevi storie ambientate nel periodo natalizio, carine e divertenti, la seconda è quella che mi è piaciuta di più, ha incarnato maggiormente lo spirito natalizio, la solidarietà verso chi ha bisogno ❤️
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2,452 reviews123 followers
April 24, 2020
Adorable Christmas stories. In the first story we have a young woman who shares an uber with a handsome but grumpy man. Only to meet him later in an unusual circumstance. In the second story we have another young woman who has decided to do good deeds in the name of people on her Christmas list instead of buying a gift for them. (I think that's a brilliant idea) Then she mistakes a handsome man resting on the street for a homeless man. Her good deed backfires, in the romantic way. In the last story we have a woman out with her friends who agrees to kiss a guy on a dare. Romance ensues.
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1,250 reviews359 followers
December 24, 2022
This anthology was better than other full-length audiobook Christmas book, The Christmas pact, by the duo. 3.5 stars



Things I liked:

🧡 The first two stories are super cute! I liked the cute concepts, especially, of the first one!

🧡 The writing is nice as always: They both are regular writers for me, so I wasn't at all dissapointed!

Things I wasn't impressed with:

Only the Male Leads help the Female leads in all three stories: And though, I have no problem in seeing a caring ML and it wasn't a help-help but they did stuff for Female lead in the three stories. Different situations would've been better.

Didn't like the third one: Didn't like the third one, "The marrying mistake" I wouldn't have picked that one up if it only had been that story.
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2,003 reviews107 followers
December 29, 2021
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Tres romances cortos navideños dulces y divertidos.




•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers

•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen





💝Scrooged Vi Keeland y Penélope Ward

Argumento:

❄️Sexy Scrooged:

Lo último que necesitaba era compartir un Uber con Scrooge, un abogado
arrogante en una Nochebuena nevada. Ya era bastante malo que me dirigiera a
la corte por la orden del desalojo. Aunque tal vez hoy no resultaría tan malo
después de todo. Sexy Scrooge y yo comenzamos a conectarnos mientras
caminábamos penosamente a través de una tormenta. Nuestro viaje estaba a
punto de terminar. Pero, ¿volvería a verlo alguna vez?

Me gustó!🎄🎄🎄


The Merry mistake:

Nota personal: este año, pide gafas a Santa. Cuando confundí
accidentalmente a un hombre hermoso que descansaba fuera de mi edificio con una persona sin hogar que necesitaba almorzar. Solo había estado tratando de
hacer una buena acción durante las vacaciones, pero él me llamó de una mala manera. Lo llamé algo mucho peor. Si tan solo no tuviera que volver a verlo. Pero
el destino tenía otros planes.

Me gustó!🎄🎄🎄


❄️Kissmas in New York :

Se suponía que sería un simple beso con un extraño. Lo había hecho para
demostrar un punto, que no había perdido mi sentido de la aventura. Pero sabes lo
que dicen sobre los planes mejor trazados. Tal vez conseguiría algo en mi calcetín
después de toda esta temporada navideña...


Regular 🎄 🎄





Mí humilde opinión:

🎄Lo que valoro de estos cuentos cortos son dos cosas: tienen finales felices y espíritu navideño.

Así que en general son historias con un romance ligero, entretenidas, divertidas y dulces para pasar un momento y nada más. No tienen mucho más.

Sexy Scrooged, la del Uber es la que más me gustó y la última la que menos me gustó.🎄
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1,949 reviews1,659 followers
December 27, 2019
After listening to The Christmas Pact I decided to grad this other holiday collection by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. I'm so glad I did since it has three super cute short stories in it to help get you into the holiday romance mood and was way better than any of the cheesy Hallmark Christmas shows I jot sucked into this season.

There are 3 short stories in this and all are cute in a different way.

Sexy Scrooge - You might just find the man of your dreams when you share an uber and accidently grab his junk. I liked getting into the spirit of the holidays with a meet-cute and the beginning of what looks like a great new relationship.

The Merry Mistake - Sometimes something happens in your life and it changes your entire perspective of what is important. That is what happened to our heroine in this story. She has completely changed what is important to her and is trying to do more good in the world, she just might need her eyes checked so she doesn't mistake a hot guy new love interest for a homeless man.

This is a cute tale with a great happy ending and a sweet message.

Kissmas in New York - This was so cute! I loved the dare, the drink and the KISS. Sometimes friends get you into the best trouble.
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1,565 reviews489 followers
December 31, 2019
Cute and quick Christmas anthology by the dynamic duo of Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York. This audio anthology is comprised of three different short and cute Christmas stories. I liked all three, the first and the third were kinda similar. As with most short stories they’re just too short to really get into them but this was super cute nonetheless, plus it was free on Audible.
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400 reviews2,928 followers
July 7, 2021
besties ignore the fact that I've read two christmas books in Summer
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880 reviews39 followers
December 3, 2020
3,5 ⭐️
In genere non amo particolarmente le novelle e in questo caso le ho anche dovute leggere con molta lentezza per mancanza di tempo, però non mi sono dispiaciute. Ho apprezzato, anzi, che si trattasse più che altro di incipit invece che di storie complete raccontate in poche pagine. Il primo racconto è stato il mio preferito ☺️
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2,691 reviews529 followers
November 24, 2020
3 cute Christmas novellas

Book 1 &3 were my favorite but 2 was good too. Maybe because book 1 & 3 have lawyers, but I found them very relatable.
If you love this writing duo then the novellas are very much in their writing style.
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Author 6 books277 followers
November 30, 2020
Vi piacciono le novelle natalizie?

Non credo mi stuferò mai di dirlo ma di Vi Keeland e Penelope Ward leggerei qualsiasi cosa senza mai annoiarmi. Parlando de Il mio romantico Natale, devo ammettere che le autrici sono state talmente brave che per ogni novella avrei preferito leggere qualcosa di più lungo, più approfondito, ma la loro bravura mi ha comunque tenuta un’oretta incollata alle pagine, passando dalla storia di Adam e Meredith, a quella di Piper e Mason e infine a quella Margo e Chat con una facilità impressionante. Tenendo sempre la mia attenzione alta ma ancora di più riuscendo a tenere alta la mia curiosità. Ognuna di queste novelle è molto carina, dolce e simpatica – in linea proprio con le autrici – inutile dire che ho adorato queste storie diverse ma interessanti allo stesso modo.
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338 reviews60 followers
July 18, 2025
4.5 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
1 / 5 🌶️

Pros:
Very easy read, also entertaining and well thought. This book consists of 3 Christmas themed short stories that are sweet and all feature meet cute's with a hot and successful MMC.

Cons:
Due to the short nature of the stories, there's not much in-depth character development. However, I still really enjoyed the plots in Scrooged.

Happy reading! 📚
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773 reviews390 followers
December 31, 2021
Sexy Scrooge: 5/5 Stars

Sexy Scrooge was absolutely adorable and lots of fun!  I couldn't stop smiling and it was a cute story about finding luck and having a little faith.  I easily could have read more!  But as super quick Christmas stories go, this is one of the best!
It just goes to show that with a little luck, fairy tales can come true, despite Ebenezer Scrooge.


The Merry Mistake: 4/5 Stars

The Merry Mistake was a cute story about mistakes and good deeds!  This one had a heartwarming aspect with an ailing father.  And I loved how even though there was a little hate going on between the couple, there was no denying that they definitely wanted each other!  While Piper was a little obnoxious and assumes in the beginning and Mason could be kind of a jerk, we got to see exactly who they were and it made so much sense.  I ended up really liking the both of them and hoping for them to end up together!
She leaned in. “Can I tell you a secret?”
“Yeah.”
Her breath brushed against my cheek as she said, “I still sort of think you’re an asshole.”
Shaking my head, I laughed. “You’re nothing if not honest, Piper.” I lifted my brow. “And you might be right.”


Kissmass in New York: 3/5 Stars

Kissmass in New York was the possibilities of taking risks and changing your life.  While this was my least favorite of the three stories, it still had a lot of heart.  I just wasn't as okay with everything ending with a HFN since so much was still left up in the air.
Within seconds, it became demanding as something inexplicable ignited between us. Soon, our tongues were colliding. We might have just met, but this just felt right—like I was made to do this.


If you're looking for something that's quick and will give you some romance cheer around the holidays, then definitely give these quick little stories a try!  They all end in happily for nows and I'm glad I picked up this book!

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