On Santa's Lap

by Cassie Hargrove, Seven Rue

Kara

It's all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list, and my name is at the very top.

Genres: Novella, Christmas, Romance, Holiday, Smut, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

59 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 21, 2022

About the author

Also writes as:

A.L. Ryan

Rebel Raines

Reviews

[Ive · Rating 2 out of 5]

I came for the steam and left for the inner monologues during the sex. My panties? Still dry like the Sahara. Don’t listen to me, obviously I am one of the few who find it -in best case- average.

[Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, filthy & enjoyable.

The second I seen my two faves released yet another book together, you’re damn right I instantly started it.
I soaked this one up.
Mall Santa and his Naughty lil elf😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

I won’t be able to look at the mall santa clause the same anymore because hot damn😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[🐉 PrinZessBookDragon 👑🌶️ · Rating 2 out of 5]

this was a cute age gap holiday romance. i liked the chemistry between Charles and Kara. the dirty scenes were perfectly dirty so that ALWAYS helps in my book! Hargrove is a new author for me and i may check out some of her other books. Seven Rue is also new and i have heard a LOT about her. i would recommend this if you like filth and age gap! 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5🌶️ med spicy peppers

[SmuttyBuddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. Just wow. That was a depraved, filthy, age gap book. Totally what you would expect from these two authors. A short and, dare I say sweet?? little novella that dropped just in time for Christmas!

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick naughty read that was sweet too.

[Nayema · Rating 3 out of 5]

hot!
mall santa and elf fall in love lol

[Arianna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry. Boring. Skimmed. Also the writing made it feel kind of…creepy? 🥴 idk. Pass

[Krista Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick and steamy

This was a short and spicy fun little holiday read! I enjoyed the forbidden age gap trope and the xmas theme and would love to see more of this couple in future books!

[Kim B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Holy Age Gap! Cute Christmas story of a mall Santa who is 59 years old and a bit unsatisfied with his life. He meets and falls for the mall elf - a 21 year old pre-med student who has her life all figured out.

[Erin - Books&nails&puppydogtales · Rating 5 out of 5]

Merry freaking Christmas!!

OMG!!! Hot doesn't even begin to cover it! Grumpy old Santa meets his match in the cute , young elf. Their chemistry is off the charts with an ending worthy of a dirty fairytale!

[Lily]

Cute short story 😍

[Bibliogal14 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, sweet, and filthy age gap romance. What more could a reader want for Christmas?

I loved reading about Santa and his naughty little elf.

[Whispering Chapters · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Janelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was so bad and I deserve financial compensation 😂

[Zoe_isreading · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic quick steamy read from Cassie and Seven.
I really loved Kara and Charles in this book, they both connected instantly and for such a short read, I really enjoyed them together.

[Katy del Valle ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

como me gustan los age gap :p

[Angela Denny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. Great quick Christmas read with some serious steam.

[Christina's Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spicy age gap christmas Novella

[Shedevilreads Bookstagram · Rating 4 out of 5]

On Santa's Lap by Cassie Hargrove and Seven Rue is a short and steamy age gap Christmas story.

This is the first book of Cassie and Seven's that I have read, and it won't be my last. I loved the chemistry between Charles and Kara. I really enjoyed getting both of their points of views throughout the book.

I would recommend this book if you're looking for a quick steamy holiday read.

[Ren || Reading What I Want · Rating 5 out of 5]

STEAM LEVEL: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

“𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚐𝚘𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝚍𝚘 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚜𝚊𝚢, 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚎𝚕𝚏? 𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝚋𝚎𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎?”
———
𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚘𝚏 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚏 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚑𝚘𝚝 𝚐𝚊𝚣𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊𝚜 𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚜 𝙸 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚝.

Quick, sexy af, sweet, and addictive. When these two authors come together, you know it’s gonna be epic. Charles was a gruff older man and Kara was the sweet little elf who softened his heart. Good lawd, I didn’t think the endearment “little elf” would set me on fire but boy did it. 🥵 These two had some crazy good chemistry but they were also so compassionate and loving.

Charles is a long haul truck driver who’s a loner. He works as a mall Santa at Christmas and he’s grumpy. But when he offers a ride to the pretty blonde, YOUNG elf he can’t resist the pull. Kara is just as drawn to him, initiating a date and then taking him home.

The spice was superb…like always. So descriptive and passionate and sensual. There’s something about that biiiiig age gap that toots my horn. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Kassidy Gunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

“You need a keeper.”

Rating: 5/5⭐️
Spice: 3/5🌶️

🎅 Seven Rue and Cassie Hargrove never miss when they write a book together!! This surprise holiday release definitely took me by surprise when I read it😮‍💨

🎅 Who knew a short, smutty novella about a mall Santa and his elf would would be relatable 🤷🏻‍♀️ but dang if Kara wasn’t me last year (I mean except for the fckn Santa part, which I wouldn’t have minded 🤣) burnout is no joke y’all

🎅 Usually with short, smutty novellas there isn’t much attention given to the characters stories. It’s mainly all about the two MCs attraction to each other that takes priority. But with this novella Seven & Cassie take the time to explore the characters stories, give them meaning and a purpose (which I really really appreciate) but don’t get me wrong the smexy times are top tier 🥵

🎅 If you’re looking for a relatable short smutty holiday read definitely read this book!!❤️

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, cute and sexy little diddy just in time for the holiday. He was a 50-something loner trucker playing Santa in the mall on the weekends, she was a 20-something college student working as an Elf to try to earn some extra cash. One innocent offer of a ride leads to more, if they allow it. There is the age gap, but that is the extent of the taboo/forbidden-ness. This is a more light hearted read than some of the other books by these authors. It's not dark or disturbing, so that ties in with the holiday vibes. It's a quick read, so doesn't get too deep with the characters development, and the storyline moves along faster than if it were a novel, but you get to know them enough to form an opinion. Of course due to the sexual content, this is suitable for mature readers.

[Callie Kakascik · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's another short holiday novella, but this one was better than the last one I read. It moves quickly. However, it doesn't just blow up on the first page or two. It moves into the steamy (not too much of that) relationship more realistically than some others I've read.

He's a grumpy mall Santa, and she's a younger college student working as an elf. They end up having drinks together one night, then nothing happens.

A week later, they can't stop staring at each other at work, so they go out again. And this time, things take a different turn.

3.25-3.5 rounded down. 3.5 on the steam as well.

[Lynette · Rating 3 out of 5]

more

I wanted so much more. Novellas are tough for me b/c just as soon as I make a connection with the characters the book is over. I wanted to dig deeper into this age gap between Charles and Kara. I wanted to know more about Charles’s past and how he ended up a grumpy mall Santa. Charles mentioned the opportunity to get married years ago but what happened? Kara mentioned her family pushing her away what happened? Charles and Kara had an instant connection and I needed to see more of that. Overall it was a nice holiday read. Kudos to the authors.

[Taylour · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute, and hot too! Super quick, short read (53 pages). I’m glad I read this one today, on Christmas Eve, as this book was actually heavy on the Christmas theme, unlike some of these holiday books. It’s a grumpy mall Santa and his sweet little elf. This story has a great plot for such a short book. There is a 38 year age-gap between the characters and I love how we got to know them before they just started banging. 😉 It’s a good one. Go read it!!

[Amanda Tremblay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Santa Daddy and his naughty Elf

I wish this was a full length book!! It was hot as hell and cute at the same time. (I’m also super happy it was available on KU I normally have to buy Seven Rue books on their website because they’re always banned every where else lol) large age-gap (all consenting adults!) a grumpy mall Santa who likes to be called daddy by his naughty little elf.

[BrooklynBookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short & Dirty :)

This book fits the title.. here we have Charles, Santa, and Kara, Santa’s elf. Charles is 38 years older than Kara so there’s quite the age gap. And while Charles is playing mall Santa, Kara is playing his naughty little elf. Their chemistry is off the charts! By the way this book starts, you would never think it turns out filthy AF!!! Steamy, spicy, and sexy.. all in time for Christmas!! 5 Santa stars!

[Danielle Mccowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Naughty girls get spanked, little elf. I didn’t peg you for a naughty girl,” he whispered.

Ok Kara and Charles.... Yummmm 🔥 this novella was sweet, spicy and definitely on the naughty list. If this was the Santa at my mall 😏😏 oh a girl could dream. I loved everything about this quick story. Their relationship felt so cozy and natural. It was so easy to enjoy these characters. This was the first book I've read by either authors and I can't wait to read more of their work.

[brooke_and_books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must Read spicy Christmas Novella

First, Seven Rue is the greatest of all time when it comes to age gap! I love everything she and Cassie write together and this one did not disappoint!

Age gap romance definitely holds one of the top favorite tropes.

Super hot older Santa and a sexy little elf! I loved every minute of this story, and I highly recommend!

[booklover1816 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spicy Christmas Novella

Holy moly. This book was HOT 🥵

I’ve never read a book with a 38 year age gap and the authors did absolutely AMAZING! Charles and Kara are the perfect Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.

I highly recommend this book if your looking for a short, spicy, Christmas read! 🎄