Too fast paced for me unfortunately but I can understand how others may enjoy it. Not a fan of the cover art either, feels too much like AI

This was definitely a fun book, without doubt it was "it always has been you" and that was so adorable.. I loved the characters and their interection, the good girl, bad boy.. the growing up, the you make me want to be better and more and of course stick with each other no matter what.. Also the spice?? Uhhhhhhh who could have imagine next santa could be so naughty

Nick Claus, Santa's rebellious son, is next in line for the throne but has zero interest in responsibility or finding a bride. Santa forces him into a competition to choose a wife, or risk exile. Meanwhile, Nick teams up with Alva, the serious head elf, to investigate why two reindeer fall ill. They soon uncover that the Frost Queen is plotting to ruin Christmas.

As they work together to save the realm, sparks fly between Nick and Alva, leading to some steamy moments. The chemistry is undeniable, though the romance could have been developed more. The story is fast-paced, fun, and spicy, with a solid mix of holiday magic and fantasy. Despite a few minor pacing issues, it’s a quick, enjoyable read for anyone looking for a festive, spicy romance.

I needed something spicy for Christmas and this showed up on NetGalley. It was perfect! Spicy and not much more, just the thing I needed.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to review a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fast paced, sweet and spicy christmas novella. At first I couldn't stand Nick, but he ended up being endearing. The world was really fun and I wish we could've seen more of it. It was a very fun read.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the arc!

Olivia Boothe brings us a fantastic alternate view of what the North Pole and its inhabitants experience one Christmas. An absolute joy to read this quick novella as our MCs battle to save the realm, joy throughout the world, and , most importantly, each other.

This is a little book that wanted to do so much, and did! I would of loved to have been able to form a bit more of a connection to the characters and the realm, in and of itself. Because this book included so much, it felt like it just wasn't enough. The world that the author began building is spectacular, thick with history and lore that made me want to dive under a blanket and read all night. Unfortunately, it felt like the story got cut off just when it was building, and didn't get to spend enough time filling in all of the blanks.

Maybe I am still just a greedy reader, I want more of a story every time. For this one I wanted more of a connection. The MCs didn't get enough time to develop, I mean that opening scene for the Prince was nowhere near the man we saw just a chapter later. The steamy bits where steamy! They just felt a bit out of place? Hard to tell, lots going on!

End of the day this was a great little holiday spicey read that I'm glad I got a chance to read. Now how am I supposed to get this amazing concept of the North Pole out of my head!

Thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this book.
Christmas romance itself is sweet and emotional. Holiday cheer just enough to get you in the spirit. It was an easy, feel-good read that combines romance with the holiday magic. It’s a perfect read for romance and holiday readers. I would love to read again for the holidays.

4 stars for this fast, fun, Christmas romance. I was surprised at how well the story was fleshed out for only 112 pages. All the characters were well written and the spice was very nice. Reading this made me wish it was a full length story. Some parts I would have loved a bit more detail on but again, it’s a short story so that’s to be expected.

Winning the Christmas Prince's Heart is spicy and short. I enjoyed the story although I was not connected to the characters. If it was a novel instead of short story I could see myself liking it more.

I would have preferred a longer story with more character development, but for those looking for a quick steamy holiday read this novella works well. The main characters are likeable enough and show some character growth (especially Nick), but they definitely would have benefitted from more backstory and a more slow burn on the chemistry.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC of Winning The Christmas Prince's Heart. This was a quick Christmasy read, but there was too much trying to happen in 120 pages. It ended up being more smut than story and the story could have made this a great read.

When I requested this, it was because I wanted a fun & easy Christmas read, with spice and no major plot. And this was exactly that. Was it good? Eh. Was it entertaining? At times, yes. Would I recommend it or read it again? Probably not! But that's ok. Sometimes books are just about vibes. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

4.25 ⭐

Okay so I genuinely really liked this book. It was so fast paced and full of such good 🌶️ scenes as well.
I loved the story and I really grew to like Nick. This was great for such a short Christmas novella.

I will definitely read more from this author!
Thank you for the opportunity to arc read.

This was a beautifully done Christmas Novella, I was hooked from the first page and was engaged with what was going on. It had that fantasy element that I was looking for and enjoyed the characters in this world. Olivia Boothe wrote this perfectly and am excited for more in this world. It uses the romance element perfectly and was invested in what was happening.

✨Review✨

📘Winning the Christmas Prince’s Heart by Olivia Booth

She’s the head elf with a knack for saving Christmas. He’s the reluctant prince who doesn’t believe he deserves the crown—or her heart.

I had such a fun time reading this short novella. A wonderful palette cleanser in between longer books, Winning the Christmas Prince’s Heart is less than 200 pages. But don’t let the length fool you, this has plenty of spice to keep you warm on a cold night. A cute romance, with a touch of fantasy and higher stakes than I expected (I was stressing a little).

“Nicholas Claus Jr. wasn’t just my problem, he was a disaster waiting to happen. And I had a front-row seat to the snowstorm creeping in. “

✨Read this if you like✨
🦄Fantasy
💪🏼 MCs who don’t it all together
❄️ Winter
🥵 Spicy Romance
😆Witty banter
🎄 Christmas

📆Release date: available now

This was a pretty good book. I did wish it had a little bit less spice and more plot but over all it was a good book!

Winning the Christmas Prince’s Heart by Olivia Boothe as stated is extremely very spicy and intense in-depth explicit description of intimate moments between a man and elves. In a way it’s a Christmas romance but more on saving Christmas. I just flipped through the intimate moments as I don’t mind a slight spicy twist but not as spicy as this story and I prefer the normal romance.

Thank you Netgalley for the digital ARC of this Christmas novella two days before release days.

Nicholas (Nick) Claus is Santa's son. He's naughty and doesn't take serious for his duty as a prince. While Alva is the head elf who take seriously responsible on her job and care her family generation tradition of Head Elf role. Nick is the next in line for the throne and responsibility of Christmas. Until one day Santa insists that Nick find a bride and take the throne but Nick isn't interest of finding the bride or the responsibility of the throne.

One day, two of the reindeer got sick; Alva and Nick got worries about it and trying to figure it out why or how it happen. That when they found out it was the Frost Queen who is tries to ruin the realm and the Christmas. So it up to Alva and Nick to save their reindeer and the realm.

But OMG during the journey oh WOW they have scene of spicy things between them and the rest is.........................

3.5 stars

A short & spicy festive novella! Nick is the rakish prince next in line for the throne, and Santa decides it’s time for him to get his act together. He enlists his head elf, Alva, to arrange a competition where Nick will be forced to pick a bride to become the next Mrs. Claus or he’ll face exile from the realm.

I was in need of a holiday read and this definitely did the trick. As a fantasy girlie I enjoyed the magical spin the author put on things. The hate to love romance was fun and spicy, and although there was a lack of development I can understand due to the short length. Check this out if you’re looking for something quick & steamy to get you into the Christmas spirit!

Thank you to Three Brothers Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

Winning The Christmas Prince's Heart is a quick & spicy holiday novella for anyone on the naughty list.

Nick comes from a long line of Santa Clauses and he is up next to carry on the legacy...there's only one issue: Nick is a freaking playboy who loves to party and is a FREAK IN THE SHEETS. The story basically starts off in the middle of a threesome. Nick's parents need him to settle down and find a Mrs. Clause by the Winter Solstice. The Clauses' have enlisted head elf Alva to help out with a bachelor-esque style competition to help Nick narrow this down. She is going to set up dates and do all the dirty work so he can find his perfect match.... well things don't go as planned.

I read this one in a little over an hour. I think that it will definitely satisfy a holiday smut craving but at only 144 pages the romance seemed super rushed along with the plot. I wouldn't have mind if the story was a bit longer and we got to go in depth a bit more, but I did enjoy this read and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick and spicy holiday read.

Thanks for much to NetGalley and Olivia for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.