Hot, cocky fake boyfriend? Yeah, this will end well… traditions are overshadowed by wedding planning.
And something in me snaps under the pressure.
Right in the middle of tree trimming, I blurt out that I have a new boyfriend, too. Who is it? I say the first name that comes to mind – Luke Dupont.
Why him? Maybe because I see him at work every day, or because his hazel eyes make my belly tingle, or because I can never share a room with him without going weak in the knees. But he’s also the worst possible choice – he’s hot as hell and he knows it.
As much as I can’t stand his cockiness, I’m stuck – before I can back out of the lie, my mom invites him to Christmas dinner.
Lucky for me, Luke goes along with it, but can we fake it long enough to survive the holidays?
Naughty & Nice is a steamy romantic comedy novella and book three in the Holiday Valley series of standalone holiday romances. Start reading this heartwarming Christmas romance today!
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She’s Being “Naughty & Nice” This Christmas With Him…
She’s Sooo VERY Tired of competing with Her Sister,
And com’n OUT the looser EVERY Single TIME!
Sooo, when Her Sister UpStages Her big Promotion,
She opens Her mouth & vomits a lie… With a Fake BoyFriend!
It’s REALLY all HIS fault…
For placing the Seed IN Her HEAD!
Cuz once IT was there, IT just germinated & Grew…
Until IN a moment of panic, it’s the only defence She had!
Now, She’s being “Naughty & Nice,” trapped by Her Lie,
Cuz His Kisses are the Sweetest… And She’s Fall’n for this Guy!
And what STARTED as FAKE…
Is becoming a Li’l MORE real with each “Naughty & Nice” Kiss!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT & Cherrylily, an ARC of Kaylin Evans’ “Naughty & Nice: Christmas in Holiday Valley.” 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!
My Rating Sytem:
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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It is almost Christmas and Jocelyn has exciting news to share…when her sister shows up with a fiance! What’s a girl to do but find a fake fiance for herself! Co-worker Luke is happy to step up to fulfill the position. They have known each other forever and have had an interesting relationship through the years. Can this fake relationship last through the holidays or will everything fall apart? Read this and find out!
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This was a nice holiday read. It took a while to warm up to Jocelyn. She just seemed to be a bit of a pill.
Sister rivalry taken to an all new level
Naughty & Nice is a fun and quick Christmas holiday romance story about Jocelyn and Luke. Jocelyn and her sister Vanessa have a major case of sibling rivalry that has been going on forever. But Jocelyn has scored a great new promotion at work so when she goes back home for the Christmas holidays she is pretty sure she has the one-up-manship in bag this year. But that all falls apart quickly when Vanessa announces that she is engaged. So Jocelyn has to figure out a way to get one up on Jocelyn again and that results in her announcing that she has a new boyfriend and uses the name Luke because she thinks of a coworker. Well one thing leads to another as the fib keeps going along and before Jocelyn knows it Luke is invited to spend Christmas with the family. This leads to all sorts of things because as it turns out not only did Jocelyn have a thing for Luke but he has a thing for her. So what started out as a fib that grew into a fake boyfriend could just become the real thing before the new year.
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An enjoyable holiday romance! Beautifully written, well-developed, and heartwarming! The story line is amazing, drama-filled, funny, witty, and fast pace; the writing is fluid and the story flows smoothly. Amazing characters; the chemistry between them is off the charts! Definitely recommended!
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There is nothing like a little sibling rivalry to keep the holidays exciting. When Jocelyn tries to out due her sister, Vanessa, she ends up making a predicament for herself. How in the world is she going to convince Luke to play the part of her boyfriend? More importantly, if he does agree to this fake relationship, what is this going to cost her? Luke is the hot and sexy coworker that you admire from afar because he is too cocky and full of himself to even attempt to date. Although these two characters have known one another since they were kids, they never went beyond friends, at least in real life. Is this the chance they need to realize that there is more in store for them as a couple? A quick holiday season read sure to provide a little escape from the holiday hustle and bustle. Enjoy!
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I found this book to be well written with well developed and engaging characters with a storyline that has naughty and nice chemistry between the characters.
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Another great book in the Holiday Valley series. Naughty & Nice is a quick, yet enjoyable read. There’s a bit of action and an adventure that’s both sexy and fun, the characters are entertaining and fun to get to know. Some twists and turns in the story line and of course passion and chemistry between the characters. Definitely a great read!
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Jocelyn and Luke are cute and fun as a couple both have crush on each other Jocelyn chooses to ignore it until her little sister upstages her one again and Luke well hes been in love with her since grad school now is his chance to prove to her that there perfect for each other by way of a fake relationship. Instant chemistry and a sweet and steamy romance read for the holidays.
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A very quick yet highly entertaining, action packed, sexy and fun adventure filled with engaging charters, witty banter, interesting family dynamics, exciting twists and undeniable passion…. was a great read from beginning to end.
Loved this story. Loved revisiting Holiday Valley. Luke and Jocelyn were so good together. The chemistry between them was so good. They were childhood friends/enemies and it was so nice to see them get over that and have the HEA that they both wanted. Loved the epilogue and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
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I just loved this book. It was so well-written that it captured my mind and I was dragged along for the ride. Once I started reading I could not put it down until I read the last page.
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This well-written third book in series is a steamy romantic comedy novella in the Holiday Valley series of standalone holiday romances. I read book 2 in series and is also a good read. The characters in the book are well-fleshed out with strong personalities, flaws and all. The story is wonderful Holiday story of two people that have liked each other but have not acted upon that fact yet. I cannot wait to read the next book and I have to buy book 1 to read also. Must read Holiday Roamce
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Book Three in the Christmas in Holiday Valley series a well written Christmas story. Luke Dupont and Jocelyn Cabot’s story which I liked reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Jocelyn and Luke have known each other since they were kids. Luke is the class clown and always picked on Jocelyn. He has loved her for a long time but he knows Jocelyn can’t stand him. Now Jocelyn has gotten a promotion at the hotel they both work and she is excited to tell her parents. Jocelyn and her sister Vanessa have competed on just about everything to get their parents approval/notice. So when Nessa comes home and announces her engagement, Jocelyn is feeling waylaid since that trumps hers promotion. So Jocelyn and Luke agree to a fake relationship to get the attention from her parents. This was a cute yet sexy story but felt it could have been fleshed out a bit more. I thought it needed a bit more between Jocelyn and Luke about their feelings. But this is enjoyable and quick and easy read.
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Naughty & Nice: Christmas in Holiday Valley is the third instalment in Kaylin Evans` Holiday Valley series and a delightful, fun and heart-warming story.
Jocelyn is driven and professional, but a lifetime of antagonistic competitiveness with her younger sibling, has left its mark on herself esteem. Luke has always been the annoying prankster, and Jocelyn’s memories of her co-worker are anything but fond. So, when her sister returns home for the holidays with an announcement to outshine her recent promotion, Jocelyn is devastated. Enter Luke to the rescue! But does Jocelyn really want to put herself in the unenviable position of pretending to be romantic with the one man she can’t stand, but is inexplicably hot to trot for?
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, and even though Luke is grating in the beginning, readers will come to discover the reasoning behind his irritating habits. Naughty & Nice is a lovely quick and easy read, with a good storyline, likeable characters and wonderful HEA. This story can be perfectly paired with a mug of hot chocolate and a roaring fire, or if you live in an extremely hot climate like me, you can curl up with a nice iced tea and some serious air con! I’m very excited for the next instalment in this addictive series.
This was a great short quick romance between Jocelyn and Luke that has been a long time in the making. What started as a way to one up her sister turns in to so much more. I really enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading more form this author. If you like reading small town/second chance romance books, this is exactly what this is.
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I really enjoyed this book. It made me smile pretty much the entire time I was reading it.
Jocelyn and her sister, Vanessa have always competed for their parents’ attention, and Vanessa always wins. This Christmas, Jocelyn is sure she is going to win as she got a huge promotion. But Vanessa brings a surprise fiancé home and their holiday gets eclipsed by wedding planning.
Right in the middle of cutting down the family Christmas tree, Jocelyn says that she has a new boyfriend, too. She says the first name that comes to mind – Luke Dupont. Jocelyn sees him at work every day and is attracted to him, even though he is cocky. But then she is stuck because her mom invites him to do holiday activities with the family. Luke goes along with being her boyfriend.
Luke and Jocelyn were great characters. I really enjoyed their interactions once Jocelyn gave Luke a chance. Luke was a sweetie and I wanted to keep him (new book boyfriend!). The happy ever after rocked! I definitely recommend reading this story.
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A really sweet Christmas story! This is the first time I have read a book by this author and definitely won’t be my last. Jocelyn and her sister Vanessa have always competed against one another. So when Jocelyn should have been telling her parents about her promotion, she told them she was dating Luke. Luke steps in and helps her out, but she has no idea that he has liked her for years. How will this all play out? You will need to read it and find out. This story is well written, with exactly the right amount of holiday charm, with relatable and likeable characters, and clever dialogue. This is a sweet holiday romance you can read anytime of the year.
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Jocelyn is always in the shadow of her younger sister but this year is her year when Jocelyn gets a promotion. But things don’t go as planned when Jocelyn’s sister comes to town with her new fiancé. What’s a girl to do but fake date her old classmate Luke. Luke is best friends with Zach from Scary & sweet. He’s a class clown but he is also so much more. He plans on winning over the girl of his dreams. I loved this story so much! It really should be a hallmark movie. It was sweet and funny. I am really enjoying this series. Luke and Jocelyn are perfect together. She’s a little too serious and he’s not serious enough. Opposites attract in this sweet holiday book. I can’t wait to read more and you should definitely check it out!
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