The Boss Who Stole Christmas

This was a sweet little holiday romance! Nick and Holly are a cute couple. I can’t resist a good holiday romance!

This was a very cute Christmas novella about a Grinch type boss, Nick who spends his days scowling and growling orders to employees especially towards Holly. Holly is the epitome of a Christmas loving, decorating before Thanksgiving, crazy jovial holiday type. She comes by her love of Christmas honestly, her parents named her and her sisters Christmas themed names so, when she encounters her boss Nick and his grumpiness everyday she tries to ignore her attraction towards him and remind herself his the Grinch. When they end up on a business trip to Germany and that is when the magic happens even if Holly fights it tooth and nail. I loved this as a quick Christmas themed read and can’t wait for the next ones.

This had me at the Countdown to Dickmas advent calendar. No, that’s a lie – I loved this from the very first page and that didn’t change at all as it when on. Quite possibly the perfect Christmas-themed novella for the modern age, this is filled with plenty of festive humor, so much sweetness, a little spice, and one Grinch who is reformed just in time for Christmas. It’s light, quick, really funny, and will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit.

The story follows Holly, a woman who works for a toy company in a town that embraces the Christmas spirit. She loves everything about the holiday, and is upset that her new boss doesn’t seem like the right fit for a company that caters to children. He’s demanding, intense, and she hates that she’s so attracted to him. When Nick decides that they’re going to take a business trip together just before the holidays, Holly is horrified by the prospect of spending more time with Nick outside of the office. It changes the dynamic of their relationship immediately and Holly can’t help but wonder if Nick really is a Grinch after all.

I absolutely loved this novella. The writing is fantastic – it reads quickly and flows perfectly. I was absorbed from the first page, and humor plays as much a role in the story as the romance does. It’s sweet with plenty of spice, and is just a great, feel-good read. We meet Holly’s sisters in this one, and now I’m definitely going to have to check out the other two books in the series – I have no doubt they’ll be just as good.

I thoroughly enjoyed this quick story about Holly and Nick. It was fun, sweet, and a bit sassy. I liked the office interactions between the two of them…. Holly’s mumblings about what a jerk Nick is, how straight-laced Nick was. I also laughed out loud in several places. (I will never look at advent calendars the same way!) I can’t wait to find out more about Holly’s two sisters.

What a sweet read! Well as sweet as an enemies-to-lovers story can be. 😉 The Boss Who Stole Christmas had me in fits of giggles quite often!

When we first meet Holly and Nick, they’re at the office. Being privy to Holly’s thoughts at that first office meeting was fun! It was kinda obvious more was going on than she was admitting to herself but her nicknames for Nick and her descriptions of him had me giggling. And I could see where Holly might think Nick was being hard on her but I also thought she’d misconstrued his intentions. And then he pulls the rug out from under her with a business trip. At Christmas time.

Christmas is a pretty big deal in Holly’s family. I mean, her name is Holly, her sisters’ names are Ginger and Noel, and she lives in Reindeer Falls. There was no avoiding it. But Holly’s love of all things Christmas and her craftiness made me smile. We’ve all met someone like her, right? I found her love for the holiday endearing. So the business trip – to Nuremberg, Germany? Yeah. The business trip was the perfect setup. Christmastime in Nuremberg, the Christmas market…so romantic! It all aided Nick in showing a side of himself to Holly she’d been avoiding. And I liked how Holly discovered her true feelings for Nick.

Holly’s interactions with his sisters was entertaining. I enjoyed the dynamics between them. It conveyed their close-knit bond as well as giving me more giggles. And you know, sisters can be helpful when you need a kick in the rear or a knock on the head to make you realize something you don’t want to admit to yourself.

The ending was adorable. Sweet without being saccharine. Overall, The Boss Who Stole Christmas was just what I needed. JAston never disappoints!

Jana brings her wit and perfect comedic timing to this little holiday treat and it was everything you’d want in a snack sized Christmas book! Like Hallmark but with a Jana spin. I can’t wait for the rest of the books!!

4 Advent Calendar Stars!!!

What a holiday gem this novella is!! I loved Holly Winters and Nick Saint-Croix so much. They’re both from Reindeer Falls, Michigan, a town that is basically Christmas all year round! Holly is a woman that has everything she could want in life except for love. And let me tell you, Nick is definitely NOT on her radar mostly because he’s her new boss AND he’s pretty much a Grinch…or so she thinks!

For his part, Nick Saint-Croix kept his feelings close to the vest because he had to. But don’t let that fool you! Everything changes when he and Holly take a trip to Germany together!

This book is funny, sassy, flirty and sexy! It moves at a fast pace but doesn’t lack in story or romance. I loved how Holly pushed Nick’s buttons in so many ways that I found myself laughing out loud! Overall, this book is a great read and a perfect start to the holiday season. I can’t wait to see how The Great Gingerbread Bake-Off goes!

Fucking Jana Aston and her humor.
I’m not usually a fan of holiday stories, but when it was pitched as a Hallmark movie meets sexy times, I was in.
Because, really, who doesn’t love a Hallmark Christmas movie? The only disappointing thing about those movies is the insta-love and the extreme lack of sex. But I can handle it because I want a lot of sweet with my sappy holiday movies.
But I digress.
The Boss Who Stole Christmas is fun, sexy, swoony, and just the perfect blend of over the top holiday nonsense to make you feel like you fell into a snow globe. Or a Hallmark movie. Whichever.

And Nick Saint-Croix is the sexy boss you want to get dirty with. I mean, he takes her on a trip of a lifetime! And that first kiss? SA-WOOOOOON.

While I enjoy Christmas romances, I was seriously needing one that was lighthearted, fun and completely drama free. As soon as this one popped up, I knew it was the one. How right I was!

With a name like Holly Winter, how could this heroine be anything other than all about Christmas, all year around. She loves working for the Reindeer Toy Company but isn’t fond of her Grinchy boss, at all. Except for the way she often has inappropriate fantasies about him. When she’s forced into a work trip with him, she begins to see him for more than the Scrooge he appears and things definitely heat up.

’He’s grumpy.
He’s demanding.
He’s a perfectionist.
He’s broody and tall and more attractive than any man has a right to be.
He’s. My. Boss.’

I absolutely loved Holly and all her fun, crazy thoughts, mostly Christmas related in some way. She’s totally original in the way she curses, breaks things down in her mind, and looks at life. There wasn’t a thing about her I didn’t like.

We don’t get Nick’s point of view, but the author gives us enough reaction from him that the reader knows pretty much how he’s feeling, even if Holly is left clueless. The fact that he was grumpy drew my attention first but what was inside of him made me fall in love with him. (I wanted to see more get posted on that bulletin board!)

While this is a fast read, because this couple already have a history working together, it felt fuller and complete. With some amazing visuals of Germany at Christmas, sisters who I can’t wait to read more about, and a few hot and steamy moments, this book was absolutely perfect for what I was looking for.

GAH!! I know I KNOW it’s a novella. But I still want more. Thank goodness 2 more books are planned. Nick is amazing. Holly is a hoot. I loved all the Christmas themed ‘swear words’. Jackal has to be my favorite. Then you have the hot as hell S.E.X. You have homemade Advent calendars. I love that Jana has characters that craft. Because I believe myself to be a #craftybitch too.

I can tell Ginger’s book will be fun. I mean there is BAKING involved.