It’s just a bet. Ten days until Christmas and all I have to do is avoid my roommate’s delightfully wrapped package. When the countdown to Christmas is over, I’ll be collecting my own present—a generous stack of pretty green bills.It doesn’t matter that every time he looks at me with those gorgeous hazel eyes, my knees quake. It doesn’t matter how every time he takes his shirt off, my heart skips … off, my heart skips a beat.
Despite what my body wants, I know to keep this charming heartbreaker in the friend zone.
This should be an easy ten days, that is until my roommate shares his best kept secret.
Now the countdown to Christmas has begun, and all he wants for Christmas is me.
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Sometimes all you need is a little push along with a bet. It was fun watching everything fall into place in this quicky.
A sweet and heart warming love story that is great for the holidays. There is nothing more warming that a great love story that goes along with your hot chocolate while sitting by a fire. All go hand in hand feeling your soul with warmth.
I really enjoyed this hot, quick, festive story. Jaxson and Sophia had been admiring each other for a number of years, so their relationship was already one step beyond dating to discover each other, when they eventually got together, and boy were they well suited!
I loved that this story is perfect for Christmas, having no angst and leaving me feeling good. I did feel that the sex and the ‘not being able to keep their hands off each other’ over powered the story a little, but the sexual chemistry was definitely there between them, and I guess they had waited three years to get it on.
If you are looking for a hot, quick, Christmassy read, then I would recommend you grab this book and enjoy!
A wonderful Christmas novella. I love Betty’s book, and this is a wonderful quick read. Jaxson Parker and Sophia Ward definitely have the heat when they decide not to fight and go for it. Sophia learns Jaxson isn’t all the playboy persona. When they become roommates, things definitely get interesting.
This was a wonderful book, although later on I had some questions, but in the reading phase it’s a hot happy-ever-after fairytale in which all your dreams come true. I thoroughly loved and enjoyed the read. My questions were a bit more about the practicalities, and sometimes they don’t belong in a book or even in a review, so forget that I said something.
If you want a short, hot read, with plenty of love-scenes, this is it!
This is what it’s all about:
It’s just a bet.
Ten days until Christmas and all I have to do is avoid my roommate’s delightfully wrapped package.
When the countdown to Christmas is over, I’ll be collecting my own present—a generous stack of pretty green bills.
It doesn’t matter that every time he looks at me with those gorgeous hazel eyes, my knees quake.
It doesn’t matter how every time he takes his shirt off, my heart skips a beat.
Despite what my body wants, I know to keep this charming heartbreaker in the friend zone.
This should be an easy ten days, that is until my roommate shares his best kept secret.
Now the countdown to Christmas has begun, and all he wants for Christmas is me.
Betty Shreffler certainly did not disappoint with this fast-paced, entertaining, and adorable Christmas novella. Sophia is hard-working and down on love since the man of her dreams turned out to be a womanizing player, or so she thought. When handsome Jaxson needs a place to stay for a while, Sophia offers up her spare bedroom and bets her boss that she can keep her hands off of her crush for 10 days until Christmas. Between the steamy heat of the love scenes and the comedy of watching two people who belong to each other try to resist their attraction, this short story delivers on reading pleasure.
This was such a great book absolutely loved it
Wow wow wow wow! I loved this holiday romance so much! I loved watching Sophia & Jaxson figure out how to deal with their feelings as they learned to live together. It was so sweet with a dash of spice! This will be one I read each Christmas for sure!
PS- I can’t wait to try the drink recipes in the back! Girls night here I come!
If you’re looking for an easy to follow, hot, steamy, sexy, smooth flowing read that captures your attention from the start. Congratulations my friends you’ve found it. The characters and scenes are realistic and believable. Twists and turns and unpredictable surprises that kept my eyes on the pages and on the edge of my seat. I followed the characters fascinated as their personalities transformed and blended. Vivid detailed descriptions were so life like and on point. The storyline was solided and well defined. Cold showers may be in order when your finished. Betty Shreffler did a remarkable job bringing this story together beautifully.
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I loved this Christmas story!! Betty Shreffler always writes her characters as real as they can get and this story was no exception. Sophia needs a roommate and Jaxson needs a place to stay before Christmas. Sophia is against it until her friend talks her into it, with a catch. They’ve worked together for years and are great friends. What could happen? It’s hot and so sweet. Jaxson is the perfect boyfriend and book boyfriend! I definitely recommend Countdown to Christmas!
Two coworkers who are clearly attracted to each other move in together just before the holidays…and their matchmaking boss thinks he can hurry their relationship along by making a bet that they can live together without fooling around before Christmas. So clearly they loose the bet, but it was cute! Steamy 🙂
A quick and fun Christmas read. Sophia and Jaxson have both admired each other from afar. Now that they are roommates, will their attraction lead to something more?? Lots of steam and fun in this sweet novella!!
4 star review of Countdown to Christmas by Betty Shreffler
Betty Shreffler is a new author to me and I enjoyed this short novella centered around the holiday season.
What happens when two co workers, who have secret crushes on one another find themselves suddenly pushed together thanks to a matchmaking boss?
Although she has crushed on Jaxson for years, Sophia is determined to keep him as a friend rather than give in to the attraction she has for always felt.
This is a sweet, steamy read that will get you in the mood for the festive season. The banter between them was entertaining and I loved the friendship and build up of Jaxson and Sophia’s relationship.
This steamy Christmas book was well written with characters that were so well created that I was captivated from the very first page! The chemistry between Jaxson and Sophia was so intense that I was afraid that my kindle was going to burst in flames!
A quick read that packs the punch with its characters sizzling attraction and wonderful storyline this newest release did not disappoint. I loved Jaxson and Sophia together, the had great chemistry and their journey was easy to read that I didn’t want to put it down. Romance story must read just in time for the Christmas holiday that will make your heart happy.
I loved this quick holiday romance by Betty Shreffler.
Such a sweet novella with lovely characters. I was charmed by Sophia and Jax.
The story was very well written and highly entertaining. Just a quick treat if you are in the mood for romance.
Everyone loves a little naughty treat at Christmas!!! This is a quick read but it has everything you need and expect from a Betty Shreffler book!! I couldn’t put it down and ignored everyone in my house until I finished. It was worth every second and Betty continues to amaze and entertain me!
What a great Christmas story!
A sweet and sexy holiday romance you don’t want to put down!
Wonderful Christmas read!