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A Sugar Promise for Christmas

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Megan Wade puts the 'ho' in 'ho, ho, ho' with this collection of four naughty and nice--or sweet and dirty--Christmas treats for your holiday enjoyment. One handed or two. It's up to you!

Sugarplum
Sugarplums. They should be dancing in my head. But they aren’t. Why? Because I’m spending my Christmas Eve under the rule of the biggest Scrooge I know. My boss. Lincoln Maverick. He’s gorgeous. He’s a billionaire. And he’s an evil workaholic who demands his assistant works even longer than he does. I’m the fifth one he’s had this year, and I’m about to make him interview for his sixth.
When the clock strikes twelve, my Christmas gift to myself is a resignation letter on his desk and the intention of walking my curvy behind out the door. The last reaction I expected from him was a relieved thank you.
Now, there’s nothing standing in his way.
Lincoln Maverick wants one thing this Christmas. Me...

Son of a Nutcracker!
Bad weather forces Sophia to remain in the city for Christmas instead of visiting her family.
Miserable, and all alone on the holiday, she does what anyone else in her situation would do and visits a crappy dinner to eat crappy food and be around other people feeling just as sad and lonely as she is. bah-humbug!

Things have to look up at some point! It's Christmas after all. And miracles happen, right? Right?

When a delicious-sounding voice interrupts her woe-is-me thoughts, Sophia thinks this just might be the miracle she was hoping for. Jackson is tall, dark and handsome. And bonus, he also has a beard--Sophia's kryptonite.

Once these two get talking, they realize Christmas miracles really do happen, and maybe, just maybe, they're each other's...

The Not So Silent Night
Santa's coming to town, and this Christmas Eve is going to be anything but a silent night!
When Bella returns home for the Holidays, the last thing she's expecting is to find a man in her bathroom.
Turns out, her parents' new neighbor is a bit of a handyman and was fixing a leaky pipe as a favor.
He can fix my leaky pipes whenever he likes...
The handsome bachelor isn't much of a talker, but Ryder likes what he sees when the busty beauty bursts in on him and almost falls at his feet--and loses her towel in the process!
Neither of them believe in Christmas Miracles, but with their bedroom windows facing each other, they're in for an interesting show, and a not so silent night...

Mine for the Holidays
I need a man. Just for the holidays...

Skin care is my life. My business, my baby.
I don’t have time for a relationship.
In fact, I don’t even want one. The last thing I want is marriage and kids. I enjoy my single life, thoroughly—thank you very much.

When I’m faced with yet another year of questions from well-meaning relatives, I decide a little white lie won’t hurt anyone, and say I’m dating. Actually, I tell them I’m quite serious about an imaginary man I dub, ‘Liam’. Not my finest hour.

It starts out quite innocent at first, but as the lie grows, I find myself promising that Liam will be joining us for Thanksgiving.

But, that’s fine. I can just tell them he’s busy—or we broke up—and then I can insist I don’t want to talk about it and live to fight another day. Right?

The plan seems workable until my mother calls to warn me about the ‘surprise’ my great aunt has for us—a ten day holiday cruise. Sounds like Paradise, but add the fact that she’s already bought myself and my imaginary boyfriend non-refundable tickets, I’m faced with admitting I was lying, or...finding myself a stand-in.

I’ll bet you already know what I decide...

As with all Megan Wade books, this collection of holiday romances comes with her Sugar Promise. High heat, low drama, guaranteed.

373 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2022

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Megan Wade

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Megan Wade is a USA Today Bestselling Author of curvy billionaire romance featuring confident plus-size heroines and alpha heroes who adore them. With 70+ books published, she's known for steamy love stories with guaranteed happily ever afters. Her signature style: high heat, low drama, and heroines who never have to shrink to find love.

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3,737 reviews211 followers
January 2, 2023
Christmas Insta-Cute

I really liked these cute reads. Most of them are quick, but there is one novel in the mix. While all were fun and steamy, I think The Not So Silent Night was my favorite from this collection.


Here are my individual reviews for each book. Happy reading! 📚💋

Sugarplum 🌟🌟🌟 .5 - Overly Bossy
3.5 stars - While not one of my favorites from Megan Wade, the second half of the book was cute and steamy. For the first half, I wasn't keen on either of them for different reasons - Lincoln for being a giant dill weed and Emma for essentially acting the part of a doormat.

I have this drive to want to please him. He barks at me and bosses me around and I… I get off on it.
-- Emma Rose

Yes, something that Lincoln is sure to make happen. 😉


Son of a Nutcracker 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Christmas Ambrosia
Completely over-the-top Instalove that's also incredibly sweet and very steamy. 🔥🔥🔥 Jackson and Sophia are cute. Every woman deserves a bit of Jackson in her man!

She stood out like a flower that had managed to grow in between the cracks of the pavement. Exotic and utterly voluptuous. I knew instantly I had to have her.
-- Jackson Lee

I liked the characters a lot, including Sophia's family. They add A LOT of color.

I read and reviewed this twice. Go to https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... to see both reviews.


The Not So Silent Night 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Unplanned Gifts
Dirty, flirty banter? Check.
Double entendre? Check.
Chemistry? Most definitely!

Bella planned for a quick trip home for the holidays. What she finds when she gets there turns her world 'round. The new neighbor, Ryder, sets her on fire! It's a SERIOUS case in insta-love as these two give and receive some unexpected, unplanned Christmas gifts.

Beneath all of that is some heartbreak and some self-doubt. There is also plenty of courage and support. It's almost as sweet as it is steamy.


Mine for the Holidays 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - For Sanity's Sake
This was a cute book to start the year with. It was sad that Delaney felt the need to create a fictional boyfriend, but it leads her to cross paths with Nate, so it's not entirely horrible.

I like their instant attraction, even when Delaney mistakes the cues. Nate definitely had his work cut out for him!

I’ve never been the type to hurriedly tear the paper away. No. I’ve always opened each gift with careful precision and Delaney is no exception.
-- Nathaniel "Nate" Charmers

Once they clear the air, I love their insatiable chemistry. Woo-wee, does it get hot up in here!

The book would not have been as enjoyable without Tommy and Aunty Joan. Tommy proves to be a really good big brother. And Aunty Joan...? Well, she has given me a life goal and I totally want to be like that when I'm near her age. 😘


I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this collection.
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2,766 reviews6 followers
January 1, 2023
This is a collection of 4 of the holiday theme stories by Megan Wade.

Sugar Plum - A Christmas workplace story about a boss secretly lusting for his assistant. Secretly she is just as receptive back. Contains a grumpy boss, sunshine employee, age gap and first time and lots of steaminess.

Son Of A Nutcracker - A very insta-love story that starts with a stranded couple on Christmas eve that continues into Christmas morning and they never part after that first night. Super steamy and has a great supporting cast in Sophie's family. The gran was a hoot.

The Not So Silent Night - An adorably cute insta-love story about a woman home for the holidays only to find the man of her dreams under the sink in her bathroom. The story takes place over the course of a day and you can see the two of them falling in love with each other at lightning speed. I loved that the parents were so accepting of the age-gap relationship.

Mine For the Holidays - Loved this one - it was a fake dating scenario that, of course, leads to true love. There's an element of the insta-love but they are slower to act on it than in other stories by the author. I loved that it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows from the beginning and that both parties had to do a lot of soul-searching and fighting to get what they wanted from the relationship. Aunt Joan was an absolute hoot and I can only hope in my old age that I'm even a fraction as fun and cool as she was.

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3,167 reviews9 followers
December 7, 2022
Sugarplum*****This is a good, "unrequited" attraction. It made me laugh out loud, the most shocking and beneficial way to resign.
Son of a Nutcracker*****Enjoyed this, great way to experience the magical love of Christmas, perfect timing.
The Not So Silent Night**** Hilarious moments, Ryder is indeed handy yet hesitant. Slow burn into bold characters overcome and take a chance to fall in love.
Mine for the Holidays***This is ok, love the fake relationship concept and endearing couple. I think that this is such a different scenario but great for readers who love family drama.

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Sugarplum*****This is a good, "unrequited" attraction. It made me laugh out loud, the most shocking and beneficial way to resign.
Son of a Nutcracker*****Enjoyed this, great way to experience the magical love of Christmas, perfect timing.
The Not So Silent Night**** Hilarious moments, Ryder is indeed handy yet hesitant. Slow burn into bold characters overcome and take a chance to fall in love.
Mine for the Holidays***This is ok, love the fake relationship concept and endearing couple. I think that this is such a different scenario but great for readers who love family drama.

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6,229 reviews70 followers
December 31, 2022
This is a fab collection of holiday romances that were full of all things sweet but also had the steam I love in my stories ;P Interesting characters, clear world building and entertaining plots for each book has put this on my re-read shelf :D
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December 30, 2022
4.5 Stars
This was great collection of Megan Wade's Christmas books. I really enjoyed this collection of books; I even got to read a book I haven't had a chance to yet. Each books in is collection is a standalone and they all have sweetness, steam, love and wonderful HEA.

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4,696 reviews
December 23, 2022
Sugarplum - I thought Emma and Lincoln were good characters who I felt a connection to and believed in their connection and chemistry. I liked seeing them get everything they wanted. - 4 stars.

Son of a Nutcracker - Sophia and Jackson had good connection and chemistry, they were just what the other needed and they made a lovely couple. I felt a connection to them and believed in their connection. - 4 stars.

The Not So Silent Night - This short story moved along well, had some lovely moments, good chemistry, connection, understanding and supportive parents. I enjoyed the epilogues. - 3.5 stars.

Mine for the Holidays - This is a sweet and sexy little read with good characters and a good storyline. It has good chemistry, romance, drama and a slice of humour. A good read. - 4 stars.

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5,677 reviews2 followers
December 2, 2022
What a great collection of stories. I love Christmas and the spirit is alive and well in this set. Perfect way to read through a backlist also. Contains four stories, Sugarplum, Son of a Nutcracker, Not So Silent Night and Mine for the Holidays.

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What a great collection of stories. I love Christmas and the spirit is alive and well in this set. Perfect way to read through a backlist also. Contains four stories, Sugarplum, Son of a Nutcracker, Not So Silent Night and Mine for the Holidays.

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556 reviews
March 22, 2025
A compilation of the author's "Sugar Promise" Christmas stories. After "Deep, Deep Donuts" and her "Soulwink" stories ("Swipe for a Cosmo", etc), these are some of my favorites from Megan Wade. She is an expert at wonderful insta-love stories. I had only read one of these before, so I appreciated the selection! One of the things I really like about her books is the humor! So fun!
1. Sugarplum
Emma works for a super workaholic boss. Even though he is really hard to work for, she is infatuated with him and likes his bossiness, even though he is exasperating. Lincoln works in publishing, and the company is having trouble finding best-sellers and competing in publishing with the advent of self-publishing and digital books. He's on the brink of losing the company and is in love with Emma, but she's forbidden, because she works for him, and she's too good of an assistant to give up. He makes her miss Christmas with her family, to work on Christmas Eve, the creep! She is finally fed up and at midnight she quits, and this unleashes his desires, as she is now not forbidden. They get together (very steamily, of course) and in discussing why he is so stressed, Emma has some ideas that save the day for the company. Very nice story.
2. Son of a Nutcracker!
It looks like it will be a depressing Christmas for Sophia, as a bad storm has cancelled flights home from Boston. She has no food in her kitchen so she walks out and stops in the first diner she finds, which is also a depressing place with sad-looking mac'n cheese. There she meets Jackson, who got stood up by his sister for Christmas Eve. It's super insta-love for Jackson and almost as much for Sophia. They blow the diner and go a few blocks to an Irish pub for dinner. The storm is pretty bad when they're done eating, so they go to his place, which is close. Sophia is a virgin, but she knows he's the one. The seduction is very steamy and romantic. He had told her he wanted to claim her. Quote from Sophia: “Claiming sounds almost...pagan. Wild, animalistic, and carnal. It sounds...like everything I’ve always wanted and more.” Heh. They both have their wishes come true. Sophia's family is a hoot.
3. The Not So Silent Night
This one is pretty funny and I enjoyed it a lot. Ex-soldier Ryder moves next door to Bella's parents. He does some handyman work and they meet when she comes home for the holidays and finds him in the bathroom and they both get super surprised! He's got issues from his service time, but her support helps him. It's very sweet and romantic. I liked the way the PTSD issues are handled.
4. Mine for the Holidays
This story is a longer one (I think about 200 pages) and I really enjoyed it. Delaney is a very busy woman, with her own company and no time for a man. Her family pesters her about it all the time, so she has been lying to them about having a boyfriend. Then, oops, her family insists she bring him along on a holiday cruise. She hires Nate, a friend of her business partner's brother, to be her fake boyfriend, but they sizzle together! Very steamy! I liked that Delaney was a thirty-something woman, and not a college-age girl like so many romance stories. Their chemistry is off the charts and I loved the characters.

Overall, a very nice Christmas selection!.

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5,468 reviews23 followers
January 1, 2023
A great holiday short stories that filled with delightness,fun,romance and steam that you will love in a book..perfect read while relaxing...

Sugarplum: a BBW Christmas Romance by Megan Wade is a great short read. entertaining,sweet,steamy and enjoyable holiday romance story of Lincoln and Emma. a Boss and Assistant romance that will keep you entertained and hooked from start to finish, great book,great series,well done!

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Sugar Kisses by Megan Wade is a short,sweet,steamy holiday/instalove romance story of Jackson and Sophia..Because of a bad weather,Sophia cannot go to her family on christmas eve and stay in the city alone. she decided to go a Diner to eat and enjoy the company of others who also stuck the same as her. when she at the Diner she met Jackson a tall, dark and handsome,..once they started talking, they realize Christmas miracles really do happen,a gift for christmas.. each other

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The Not So Silent Night: a BBW Christmas Romance by Megan Wade is a quick read.entertaining,sweet,steamy and full of love and romance. a romance story of Ryder a retired soldier whos suffering with PTSD from the war and Bella is a young woman who went back home to spend christmas with her parents..Ryder move to a small town for peace and quiet after he retired in military and become friends to his neighbour and helps fixing things. when his neighbour ask him to fix the sink of their daughters bathroom before she return home from the city but she came home early and found him in her bathroom fixing it.and in that momment he found out that hes very attracted to her but he denied himself because he tought that he is a broken man and not deserving for her but he didnt think that Bella is a very determined woman even though shes young she have a mind of her own and she will showed that to him that hes the man for her..great story for the holiday break!!

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Mine for the Holidays: a full-length BBW Holiday Romance by Megan Wade is a fast paced,interesting,intriguing,steamy filled with drama,emotion and enjoyment.a fake holiday romance story of Nate and Delaney..Delaney is a sweet,curvy and business owner who need a fake boyfriend just for the holiday because of her demanding family minding her lovelife..She enjoy her single life and doesnt want a relationship the lasting she want is to get married and to have kids..So not to pester her she told them she had a boyfriend and the lies continuesuntil she promised that hes coming with her celecbrating thanksgiving..Nate is a gorgeous man,an actor who catch feeling ,their attracted to each other but they both bull headed,the lies and secret that they make is catching on with them..

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1,750 reviews8 followers
December 30, 2022
WOW – four great reads! The four books are Sugarplum with Emma and Lincoln; Son of a Nutcracker with Sophia and Jackson; The Not So Silent Night with Bella and Ryder; and Mine for the Holidays with Delaney and Nate. Four stories, with some being an older man/younger woman and others just starting as fake but ending up real!!!

Sugarplum - The boss and his young assistant! This is about Emma and Lincoln. Lincoln has been a grouchy boss from day one, but the office is circulating a pot of how long she will last, so she secretly puts one in and hopes to beat everyone. She does these crazy things to get back at him for being so mean, and Christmas eve is something else!!!

Son of a Nutcracker! - Two lost souls meeting up on Christmas Eve!! This is about Sophia and Jackson. Sophia is stuck in Boston as her flight was canceled due to the weather, so she is determined not to be stuck at home and ends up going to some greasy diner; when his sister stands up Jackson, he does the same and ends up meeting her. They both make sure that Christmas is not boring at all!!! Love it.

The Not So Silent Night - Next door neighbor to Husband! This is an older man/younger woman story. This is about Bella and Ryder. Bella is visiting her parents in Christmas town and does not realize that someone is in her bathroom fixing the sink until she walks in for a shower with only a towel!!! The handyman is no other than the next-door neighbor, Ryder. He leaves immediately as he thinks she is too pure and young, but that attraction goes both ways, and Bella cannot stay away from him.

Mine for the Holidays - Acting as a fake boyfriend to becoming husband before it ends! This is about Nate and Delaney. She has been doing her own thing, but her mother and aunt have always wanted her to find a man and settle down, but she has not had any luck with this. Nate meets Delaney and is attracted to her immediately, so he accepts the acting gig of being her boyfriend. It was a great story; the killer was what the family thought they were getting, but they were shocked to find out what Aunty was leaving behind!.

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138 reviews1 follower
January 2, 2023
This book is a solid 3.5 stars of insta-love fun to read. Each story has an epilogue which is always a plus in my book.

1. Sugar Plum: 3 stars
This a story of the boss (Lincoln) and his personal assistant/secretary (Emma) who on the surface seem to not have chemistry. Once Emma tells Lincoln that she is quitting the two seem to finally have an insta-love story. Not my favorite of the books of this series, but still a nicely written story.

2. Son of a Nutcracker: 3 stars
Two main characters (Sophia and Jackson) have a sort of meet cute moment on a lonely Christmas Eve. They quickly find that they have chemistry and insta-love soon follows. Could never figure out how the title of the book came to be in regard to the story, but still a nice read.

3. The Not So Silent Night: 4 stars
I have read several of Megan Wade's books as one of my favorite things is to read a nice insta-love story. Megan's books always have interesting characters who find love quickly and forever with this book being no exception. To me it was fun to have a story based around a town called Christmas at Christmas time. If you're looking for a quick insta-love story for the holiday season this one might be the one for you.

4. Mine for the Holidays: 3 stars
This is another easy read by Megan Wade. I especially liked the lead of Nate who seems to be the sweetest fake boyfriend. Of course, when Nate and Delaney meet it is insta-like that over the course of the book becomes more. For me the reason for the three stars had to do with how Delaney's family is written as the quirky characters seemed to be a bit much for my taste. All in all, a nice read.

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1,980 reviews30 followers
January 22, 2023
I received a copy from Booksprout; this is my honest review
You have to like/love insta-lust/love, etc. because otherwise you won't enjoy these ones. Also, it's open door activities.

#1 Sugarplum (Sweet Curves #4) **** Fun, fast and sexy. Mostly predictable with a few twists, it's a really enjoyable read. I think Lincoln kept the candies so Emma could keep her curves. LOL.

#2 Son of a Nutcracker! (Sugar Curves #8) **** Good funny sexy story. Loved the banter and how they met.

#3 The Not So Silent Night (Curves Just Wanna Have Fun #6) Although Ryder and Bella make a great couple, Bella came as desperate. Why would you leave the window open in the middle of a blizzard? It should have made a mess and lowered the temperature in the room but didn't. In his nightmares, Ryder has to leave Jerry behind because he won't make it. In reality: "In the U.S. Armed Forces, we don't leave anyone behind. It's one of the basic pillars of what the Army calls the Warrior Ethos.".

#4 Mine for the Holidays **** Desperate woman tries desperate measures: "Single woman seeks a dentist names Liam for the Holidays." So both Delaney and Nate thought the other was to die for but didn't say anything until the very end and I thought it was mostly a waste of time. Please speak! I did not like Tony from the get-go. He acted despicably all through the book. Poor Delaney lived through conditional love all her life. Not much better when Nate's father crashed his career... Aunty Joan was a hoot and I trust her when she says she'll replace her staff by male strippers. She's just there for the view not the action; she's 95 after all.
5,022 reviews27 followers
January 11, 2023
Sugarplum

Lincoln Maverick just might be the biggest scrooge ever. While she finds him attractive, he seems to make her work longer that he does. It maybe why she is the fifth PA he has had this year, soon he will be looking for another. At midnight on Christmas Eve she is turning in her resignation, but he seems to be happy about it.
When Lincoln’s assistant resigns, it was the last thing holding him back, now she will be his.

Son of a Nutcracker!

Due to a winter storm, Sophia is stuck in the city, instead of heading home to visit her family. She heads to the diner to eat, better the company of strangers than alone. When Jackson is stood up by his sister, he has the same idea as Sophia. This Christmas just might be looking better for both of them.

The Not So Silent Night

Bella has come home for Christmas and decides to take a shower, not knowing there is a man fixing the sink in the bathroom. Both like what they see, especially when the towel drops. Ryder makes a break for it thinking she is too young for him. Bells does all she can to change his mind, their bedroom windows face each other.

Mine for the Holidays

Delaney lives for her company, she does not want the marriage and baby thing, if only her mom would get that. When the next prodding comes, she tells them she is dating someone, it is serious. With the Thanksgiving approaching, she has to produce her boyfriend. She hires an actor to play the part of the boyfriend.

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7,458 reviews75 followers
December 31, 2022
Four hot and steamy stories that are perfect for the holiday.

Sugar Plum
Emma and Lincoln insta love story of boss and employee with a intense chemistry that lights up the pages.

Son of a Nutcracker
Jackson and Sophia’s steamy story that pulls you in from the start. Christmas is not going how they expected, together it becomes hot.

Mine for the Holidays
She is tired of being fixed up by her mom, so Delaney decides to do something about that. Nate just moved back to town and needs to make a bit of cash, being an actor, he could do anything.

This is a beautifully written tale with a story line that will keep you on your toes. Just when you think you know where the journey is going, hold on tight because it will take you on a ride that will have you spinning with each page, till the end.

The Not Sol Silent Night
When Bella arrived home for Christmas, the last thing she expected to find was her parent's neighbor. Ryder arrived in town just after Bella left, known as the town’s handyman, seems can be grumpy sometimes. When he first met Bella, she was fixing her parents sink just as Bella was about to take a shower. This is a hot and sizzling OM/YW story that will have you laughing, smile and fanning yourself it is hot.

Now the reactions of her parents make me wonder was there some matchmaking going on with her parent. Definitely a great story to get lost in.

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2,469 reviews4 followers
December 12, 2022
I love Megan Wade, she writes the best hot and steamy stories about curvy women who always get their man. This has 4 stories in it and they are all swoon worthy reading.
Book 1 Sugarplum: Emma and Lincoln are hot. Emma is Lincoln's assistant and she is light to his grumpy but when she quits on him on Christmas he can finally get his woman.
Book 2 Son of a Nutcracker: When Jackson sees Sophia in a diner on Christmas Eve he sees his past, present and future. Loved this fast steamy instalove story.
Book 3 The Not So Silent Night: When Ryder moves next door to Bella's parents he does a bit of handyman work for them. When Bella meets him in her bathroom his handyman work takes on a different meaning. Great fun read!
Book 4 Mine for the Holidays: Delaney is a business woman too busy to bother with dating. When she lies to her family about having someone they insist she bring him for the holidays. What's a business woman to do, hire someone to be her date of course.
These are all great reads. Loved these books. All are steamy with a great HEA. Always be careful what you wish for for Christmas as you just might get him!! Loved these holiday romances.

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417 reviews
December 23, 2022
All very steamy and happily ever after with wonderful characters romantic Christmas romances. First story Sugarplum Is a younger woman/older man office romance. This story was a lot of fun, loved the little paybacks Emma does to her boss Lincoln. Next is Son of a Nutcracker This is another younger woman/older man romance. Lots of heat and love at first sight Christmas romance. Sophia is stuck at her apartment and not able to go home for Christmas, so a blue Christmas for her. Until she meets a handsome man and the sparks fly. Next is The Not so Silent Night another older man/younger woman romance. Bella goes home for Christmas and meets her sexy neighbor for the first time in a very funny but embarrassing moment. Ryder a vet turned handyman is determined to stay away from his tempting but innocent next door neighbors young daughter but fun times and love prevail. Last is Mine For the Holidays. This is a fake boyfriend romance. This is like a meet cute. Delaney hires Nate to be her boyfriend for the holidays. Fake turns into real with a few bumps but love wins. All of the stories are sexy and have beautiful happily ever afters. Perfect Christmas reads.

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4,210 reviews20 followers
December 28, 2022
Sugarplum: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a really cute boss employee romance. I loved the chemistry between Emma and Lincoln, there was such tension and it made for such an interesting story. If you’re into instalove then you can’t go wrong with a story by Megan Wade.

Son of a Nutcracker: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a deliciously steamy instalove romance. I really enjoyed this story, it had so much steamy goodness and still a sweet feeling to it. Jackson and Sophia had amazing chemistry and I simply loved them especially Jackson.

The Not So Silent Night: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a really sweet small town/ age gap romance. I loved all of the banter and innuendos that was flowing around in the story. Bella and Ryder had chemistry in spades and I’m here for it.

Mine for the Holidays: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a wonderful fake relationship romance. I loved the premise of the story and it was executed beautifully. Delaney was such a great character and I loved her vulnerability. Nate was pure gold and who wouldn’t fall in love with him.

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10.7k reviews28 followers
January 7, 2023
A Sugar Promise for Christmas is a sweet and steamy collection of four stories filled with likable characters, fun storylines, curvy heroines, and the sexy men that fall for them. This collection is instalove at its best and this author writes some great ones. I am reviewing two of the short, steamy Holiday romances.
The Not So Silent Night:
When Bella headed home to her parent's house for the holidays she never expected to find the hot, handyman, next door neighbor in the bathroom. At the drop of the towel, Ryder was instantly attracted to Bella and the cherry on top was their bedrooms facing each other. This is a fun, steamy holiday short story with a great ending.
Mine for the Holidays:
When Delaney's family puts pressure on her because she's single she decides to invent a boyfriend. Then Delaney meets Nat an unemployed actor in need of work and she needs a fake boyfriend. What could go wrong? This is a fun, fake boyfriend that turns into much more Holiday romance filled with family drama, humor, likable characters, some unlikeable characters, and a great HEA.
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750 reviews5 followers
December 26, 2022
Captivating collection of seasonal novellas. I really enjoyed reading this range of Christmas holiday themed tropes from Megan Wade. Rosie & Lincoln are your typical enemies to lovers couple, in an office-based romance where Lincoln is her grumpy boss. Sophie & Jackson’s story is a meet cute/ forced proximity tale. Bella & Ryder portray the age-gap/damaged hero/small town situation – and this one feels especially Christmassy; Delaney & Nate enter a fake relationship to halt her family’s nagging and fixing her up with awful dates! All feature the ‘instalove’ situations that Megan Wade does well and there’s plenty of steam to melt the snow! An enjoyable seasonal read to curl up with on a cold holiday evening.
4,300 reviews11 followers
December 31, 2022
Sugar Plum
* Spoiler*

What to do when your boss is a grinch, yet your desperately attracted to him? And if your that boss and fighting your own attraction for your assistant, you make her life hell in order for her to quit.
Fun read with witty banter between the characters and enough sassy to keep the flow running smoothly. Like the ending to this short Christmas novella.

Son of a Nutcracker

A delightful Christmas romance that happens by chance of being stranded away from family and being alone for the holidays. Jackson is top notch book boyfriend material and perfect for Sophia for never having a boyfriend. Enjoyed this sweet natured novella and all the many firsts it entails.

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2,451 reviews15 followers
January 1, 2023
Megan Wade's A Sugar Promise for Christmas is a must-have collection of sweet and steamy holiday romances. The title speaks for itself - with Ms Wade, you are guaranteed a HEA amongst swoony heroes who fall hard and fast for their sassy, strong curvy heroines. In this anthology, you will find four wonderfully written, sugary and spicy holiday-themed romances.

Sugarplum (from Sweet Curves)

Son of a Nutcracker! (from Sugar Curves)

The Not So Silent Night (from Curves Just Wanna Have Fun )

Mine for the Holidays (Ms Wade's first full length novel)

I cannot recommend this bundle enough! An instant must-have for my collection.

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292 reviews2 followers
December 28, 2022
This is a collection of previously published standalone stories, every single one of the stories were part of 4 different collections and now they had been conveniently put together in this single book. Here we have 4 stories that are taking place during christmas but the theme of the relationship is different, and example is that the first one is an office romance, second is a chance encounter and etc. There fast paced, spicy, with no cheating and of course a HEA. ps. the author gives us a glimpse of their life 5 years later so is cool to see them.

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1,687 reviews29 followers
December 30, 2022
This had 4 short stories in it.
All were sickingly sweet and soooo delicious 😋 🔥.
If you like Curvy girls and alpha men that knows what they want and get it, then this book is for you.
All are funny, insta love, a lot of Christmas magic and very sweet and spicy.
Even though it is short stories, they all have individual story lines and it flows well.
I like to read these kind of stories in between my dark books, as it helps me to unwind, laugh and fall in love with characters without breaking my heart.
Honestly give it a read to feel all the Christmas magic to warm you up and smile.

3,184 reviews27 followers
January 1, 2023
I enjoyed A Sugar Promise for Christmas: a BBW holiday collection. It has four Christmas stories that are short and sweet reads. I loved all four of the stories. There is Sugarplum, Son of a Nutcracker!, The Not So Silent Night and Mine For The Holidays. I really love reading holiday stories and these four do not disappoint. I would definitely recommend reading this book.

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3,492 reviews26 followers
January 1, 2023
This book has four of Megan Wade's Christmas stories that she has written over the years. The stories are sweet but naughty and full of insta-love goodness. This set contains Sugarplum, Son of a Nutcracker, The Not so silent Night and Mine for the Holidays. I read each of the stories individually but I really enjoyed the boxset.

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585 reviews31 followers
January 2, 2023
A collections is always a great idea and this one was perfect for Christmas!

It features 4 stories, all with a Christmas connection, insta love, curvy heroines and their perfect matches. It was a very pleasant, at times, pretty hot read, peppered with some funny moments and some classical family members in the mix to keep the stories going.

I received a copy of this in order to offer my view on it.
4,145 reviews25 followers
December 19, 2022
Hot, tender and cute romances
It's a very good set of simple, hot, tender romances, with endearing, diverse and always interesting characters. I liked the stories, but maybe a little less « Son of a nutcracker » because it's definitely an insta on all points of the story.
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57 reviews
December 29, 2022
A great collection of Christmas love stories. Most I had already read but I took great pleasure in reading them again and renewing with the characters. The stories in this book will give you passion, instalove, steamy love scenes and HEA!.

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