ARC Review: Twisted Santa by Annie Charme

 ARC Review: Twisted Santa by Annie Charme

Title: Twisted Santa

Author: Annie Charme - https://anniecharme.com

Genre: Holiday Romance

Format: 184 pages, Kindle Edition

Publish Date: November 1, 2023 by Chambre Rose Publishing

Language: English

Link to my review in GoodReads:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5946262056

Trope: 

💞Age Gap 35yo H & 23 yo h

👩‍❤️‍👨Grumpy x Sunshine 

💃🏻Curvy Virgin Heroine

👨‍👦Single Dad 

👔Boss/Employee Romance

🎄 Holiday Novella

Blurb:

Another Holiday season where my grumpy boss rubs everyone the wrong way, including me with his bah humbug attitude. After his son’s nanny quits, Nick is ready to cancel Christmas, but he runs a toy store! As his new assistant I add childminder to my growing list of job titles, hoping to bring him some Holiday cheer. I’ll do whatever it takes to get on the boss’s nice list. Only, dressing up as an elf wasn’t part of the job description, but Nick’s growling subsides when his gaze caresses my curves and thick candy cane clad thighs. Suddenly I want him to push my buttons, especially those that have never been pressed. I know I shouldn’t want my boss but with my sunny disposition, I aim to please. If I do a good job, I might get a large package for my Christmas bonus.

My Review:

Joy Winters (how fitting😁) is working as a personal assistant in a dying toy company, she lives up to her name and loves to bring Joy to people around her. Her boss, Nick Twist is a grumpy single dad who is struggling to keep the company afloat after losing his wife 5 years ago. This Christmas is his one last chance to save his business, and Joy gave him the idea to do Santa’s photoshoot at the store to attract more customers. With limited resources, he ended up having to be Santa himself and Joy as the elf and surprisingly they are both so into each other in costume. Joy is a 23-year-old virgin due to a bad experience in college, and she has been saving her virginity for the right person. She fell in love at first sight with her boss, and she was the first woman Nick had been interested in ever since his wife died. 

Nick’s son Theo is a cute side character, he’s so adorable, and his wish for Joy to be his mum made me cry. Joy’s dad is another side character that I am not a fan of until the end when he realizes that Nick is going through what he did too when he lost Joy’s mom. I love the ending where Joy finally takes charge and becomes the boss, you go girl! 

"Hurry. I want you in my office, sitting on my lap" 

Reading this book is like watching a holiday rom-com, it was so fun and comforting, and of course HEA guarantee. The slow burn is hot with everyone seems to be determined to cockblocking them (I’m looking at you Theo😂). Turn out Daddy Nick has the filthiest, dirtiest mouth ever, and only wants Joy to sit in his lap, and no one else. There are so many Christmas puns cleverly weaved throughout the book, it was so fun to read. It’s another great Christmas novella from Annie Charme (yes, I read all of them and love it!)

For a novella, as it was short, I usually rate them generously and don’t have too many critiques, as for me it was meant to be a quick fun read. If there is anything I can pick on is probably the cover, not my favorite, I like her Tease The Season’s cover better. 

I was generously provided with a copy of the ARC, and voluntarily left a review.

My Rating: 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

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Link to buy from Amazon:

Free on Kindle Unlimited

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