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lady_perfictionist's review
5.0
This book was a great short holiday read with some steamy bits! It’s the perfect romantic Christmas story to help you get into the holiday spirit! Plus who wouldn’t want to read about a work getaway with a sexy boss?!
Very puny with all the Christmas stuff but I love all that corny stuff so it was right up my alley!
Very puny with all the Christmas stuff but I love all that corny stuff so it was right up my alley!
beckyrendon's review
4.0
Adorable and full of cheer
The Grinch in this book has not just her heart but he can have my Advent calendar too. Lol. I like the Countdown initiated by her sisters and respectful request my own advent calendar. I just don't think they should be sold at the Teddy Bear Cafe.
Sexy, sweet, and full of holiday happiness The Boss Who Stole Christmas is a great way to jump start the holiday season or cling to it with every ounce of strength in your greedy little hands.
The Grinch in this book has not just her heart but he can have my Advent calendar too. Lol. I like the Countdown initiated by her sisters and respectful request my own advent calendar. I just don't think they should be sold at the Teddy Bear Cafe.
Sexy, sweet, and full of holiday happiness The Boss Who Stole Christmas is a great way to jump start the holiday season or cling to it with every ounce of strength in your greedy little hands.
bookish_kristina's review
3.0
Just ok
This book was just ok. It was a very cutesy Christmas book as I expected and hoped for but there were a few things that just didn’t jive for me with the story.
First, the book was written entirely in the first person from only the FMC’s perspective. This never gave us an opportunity to see anything from the MMC’s point of view which gave the book an overall flat feeling.
Second, the book is supposed to be an enemies to lovers/sunshine vs grump trope but all I really could see was that Holly was mad at her new boss for making her do her job and pushing her to do it better, then rewarding her with a trip to Germany. He didn’t come off as a jerk, ya he was a bit stoic but the only time we see him as a jerk is when she calls him one. Holly was actually the jerk, she lies to him, scowls at him and acts like a spoiled brat. It made no sense that he liked her (and since we never got his perspective we never know why he liked her).
Thirdly, they didn’t seem to have any connection other than lust. There was an opportunity to connect them over their ideals about the toys they sell or the business they work at but it never really got there. It seems like all they wanted was to do dirty things to each, highlighted by the gift she gives him at the end.
There was a lot of opportunity to make this book sweeter and deeper but it missed the mark. The story never fully delivered on its potential, and though it is a novella there was still opportunity to develop something other than lust.
So ya, just ok for me.
This book was just ok. It was a very cutesy Christmas book as I expected and hoped for but there were a few things that just didn’t jive for me with the story.
First, the book was written entirely in the first person from only the FMC’s perspective. This never gave us an opportunity to see anything from the MMC’s point of view which gave the book an overall flat feeling.
Second, the book is supposed to be an enemies to lovers/sunshine vs grump trope but all I really could see was that Holly was mad at her new boss for making her do her job and pushing her to do it better, then rewarding her with a trip to Germany. He didn’t come off as a jerk, ya he was a bit stoic but the only time we see him as a jerk is when she calls him one. Holly was actually the jerk, she lies to him, scowls at him and acts like a spoiled brat. It made no sense that he liked her (and since we never got his perspective we never know why he liked her).
Thirdly, they didn’t seem to have any connection other than lust. There was an opportunity to connect them over their ideals about the toys they sell or the business they work at but it never really got there. It seems like all they wanted was to do dirty things to each, highlighted by the gift she gives him at the end.
There was a lot of opportunity to make this book sweeter and deeper but it missed the mark. The story never fully delivered on its potential, and though it is a novella there was still opportunity to develop something other than lust.
So ya, just ok for me.
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
This was pretty cute.
Definitely got into the holiday spirit while reading The Boss Who Stole Christmas. Now as much as I love this time of year because seriously, it's the best holiday filled with amazing music and movies. BUT I don't think I will ever give my children Christmas-y themed names ya know? Don't think that's in the cards for me because that would require extreme dedication.
Either way, I did enjoy everything about this book. The romance was cute and didn't have any drama. Yeah, the Holly did mess up things a smidge but it wasn't that big of deal. There was no one trying to tear her and Nick a part from one another. Plus it didn't seem like a big deal that these two had amazing chemistry or hooked up with one another. I mean, he is her boss and everything - basically owns his uncles company and she just works there.
Overall, it was definitely cute and I will move onto the second book. Mostly because I really want to know about her little sister and this chef. I can already smell the chemistry from here guys.
Definitely got into the holiday spirit while reading The Boss Who Stole Christmas. Now as much as I love this time of year because seriously, it's the best holiday filled with amazing music and movies. BUT I don't think I will ever give my children Christmas-y themed names ya know? Don't think that's in the cards for me because that would require extreme dedication.
Either way, I did enjoy everything about this book. The romance was cute and didn't have any drama. Yeah, the Holly did mess up things a smidge but it wasn't that big of deal. There was no one trying to tear her and Nick a part from one another. Plus it didn't seem like a big deal that these two had amazing chemistry or hooked up with one another. I mean, he is her boss and everything - basically owns his uncles company and she just works there.
Overall, it was definitely cute and I will move onto the second book. Mostly because I really want to know about her little sister and this chef. I can already smell the chemistry from here guys.
whatshawnareads's review against another edition
4.0
The Boss Who Stole Christmas - Really cute and more steamy than I expected from a novella. There's so much Christmas. The pacing felt off and I wish it had been a full length novel instead of a novella. 4 Stars.
Thanks to the author and Candi Kane PR for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
Audio: Erin Mallon narrates all three stories (and it's easy to find the separate stories in the Audible app.) She's not one of my favorite narrators, but I think she's better than most. 4 Stars.
Thanks to the author and Candi Kane PR for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
Audio: Erin Mallon narrates all three stories (and it's easy to find the separate stories in the Audible app.) She's not one of my favorite narrators, but I think she's better than most. 4 Stars.
pepperfold's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
wallflowerreader_l's review against another edition
3.0
Really nice Christmas novella!
Sweet hero. Totally oblivious heroine.
Ridiculously fun family obsessed with everything Christmas.
And a nice office romance.
Sweet hero. Totally oblivious heroine.
Ridiculously fun family obsessed with everything Christmas.
And a nice office romance.
thedailykaylee's review against another edition
3.0
Fast and funny
This was a quick and funny read. I understand it’s a short story so it is a little rushed. I can believe everything about this story except that she’s already in love with him. I think I would’ve liked it more if it ended with them just simply becoming a couple and leaving it there, because the love after one business trip together was a little far fetched to me. But it was still a good read
This was a quick and funny read. I understand it’s a short story so it is a little rushed. I can believe everything about this story except that she’s already in love with him. I think I would’ve liked it more if it ended with them just simply becoming a couple and leaving it there, because the love after one business trip together was a little far fetched to me. But it was still a good read
sonja_ahrb's review against another edition
5.0
I saw Wrong either right before it came out or not long after it released and I immediately wanted to read it and then once enough time had passed, I just wanted to read Jana Aston in general. Why didn’t I, since I’ve had almost ten years to pick up one of her books and I haven’t done so yet? I don’t know, okay, I’m a weirdo, it’s not an uncommon thing for me to put off reading books or authors that I really want to. Anyway, I was looking for my next read when Amazon recommended a bunch of books in their Two-Hour Reads because Amazon knows I have a deadline to meet… my deadline being my Goodreads Reading Challenge and what with it being November, two hour reads would definitely come in handy right about now, you know what I mean?
So I was browsing and I actually saw the third book in this series first and I was interested because it was short, it was Jana Aston, and it was a Christmas romance which I’m in the mood for, so I decided to see what the first book was and when I saw that it was called The Boss Who Stole Christmas, I was pretty sold. I thought I would read the preview so I could determine if I was down to read it right away or save it for a little later, but I knew pretty much immediately that I wanted to continue on with it.
The Boss Who Stole Christmas was so fun and funny, I just had a wonderful time reading it! And even though it’s pretty short, it felt like it had so much story packed into it. There was such a clear picture of Holly, Nick, her sisters, and of course, Reindeer Falls, even though we don’t actually get to see much of it. The way Holly and to a lesser extent Nick thought and felt about Reindeer Falls just made me love their little town and I can’t wait to go back to it! This was such a fantastic read and I’m so excited to read the rest of this series!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
So I was browsing and I actually saw the third book in this series first and I was interested because it was short, it was Jana Aston, and it was a Christmas romance which I’m in the mood for, so I decided to see what the first book was and when I saw that it was called The Boss Who Stole Christmas, I was pretty sold. I thought I would read the preview so I could determine if I was down to read it right away or save it for a little later, but I knew pretty much immediately that I wanted to continue on with it.
The Boss Who Stole Christmas was so fun and funny, I just had a wonderful time reading it! And even though it’s pretty short, it felt like it had so much story packed into it. There was such a clear picture of Holly, Nick, her sisters, and of course, Reindeer Falls, even though we don’t actually get to see much of it. The way Holly and to a lesser extent Nick thought and felt about Reindeer Falls just made me love their little town and I can’t wait to go back to it! This was such a fantastic read and I’m so excited to read the rest of this series!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
kayladbruns's review against another edition
2.0
I really was expecting so much from this Christmas novella. I mean, did you read that synopsis? I just knew that I was going to get those enemies to lovers vibes along with all things Christmas. While I got all things Christmas, that was about it.
I didn’t really like Holly very much. She made a lot of assumptions about Nick and they were all about nothing serious at all. If this man did something small such as call his mom to tell her he loved her, I feel like she would make that into something terrible about him.
While it sounded like it would have been enemies to lovers, it really wasn’t. Nick never came off as rude or condescending. Just professional and to the point. The enemies standpoint was really on Holly’s side only. The sex scenes were good but the chemistry really wasn’t I thought it would be.
You are probably wondering what did I like. Well, everything else! I loved the town and the atmosphere of it. I loved that all of her sisters had Christmas themed names and their last name was Winter. Seriously, I could get lost in this fictional town alone.
All in all, I was disappointed by this, but I am willing to read the next book about Ginger. She seemed to have some common sense and I want to know what happens between her and a certain hot British baker.
This was a buddy read with Destiny over at Howling Libraries!
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I didn’t really like Holly very much. She made a lot of assumptions about Nick and they were all about nothing serious at all. If this man did something small such as call his mom to tell her he loved her, I feel like she would make that into something terrible about him.
While it sounded like it would have been enemies to lovers, it really wasn’t. Nick never came off as rude or condescending. Just professional and to the point. The enemies standpoint was really on Holly’s side only. The sex scenes were good but the chemistry really wasn’t I thought it would be.
You are probably wondering what did I like. Well, everything else! I loved the town and the atmosphere of it. I loved that all of her sisters had Christmas themed names and their last name was Winter. Seriously, I could get lost in this fictional town alone.
All in all, I was disappointed by this, but I am willing to read the next book about Ginger. She seemed to have some common sense and I want to know what happens between her and a certain hot British baker.
This was a buddy read with Destiny over at Howling Libraries!
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