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I'm obsessed with Christmas novels and was so excited to get a chance to read this one! It was like a cozy cute hallmark movie in a book! Thank you for the opportunity to read this book!

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A cute little fantasy romance with a spin on the classic Santa Claus story!
We have enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and magic!! It was a little tough for me to get into this book due to it being in 3rd person, but once I got past that it was better.
Cute little Christmas book!!

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The Naughty or Nice Clause was quite a fun read. Obviously very Christmasey, which is always fun to read around the season. The romance fell a little bit short for me, but there were definitely some characters I really enjoyed. It was a fun take on the usual things we 'know' about this sort of story, but I don't know that I"d read it again. Probably a 2.5 read for me. Thank you for the opportunity to read it!

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This was a delightful and festive experience that evoked the sentimental charm of classic Hallmark movies. It was heartwarming and I look forward to revisiting it during the holiday season. I highly recommend it.

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I enjoyed This book. It was well written. I was able to engage with characters and plot. I would Read another book by this author and I recommend This book

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I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review.

I found The Naughty or Nice Clause to be an absolute delight. I found Mason and Lyla's enemies to lovers story adorable. I disagreed with some of the decisions Lyla made throughout the progression of the story, but overall it fit right into the enemies category. However even while she was working on things in secret she had a guilty conscience. The tension between them was written so well and I was dying for them to finally kiss. I really enjoyed reading this story and can't wait to read more of Kate Callaghan's work.

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(3.5 stars, rounded up to 4)

I thoroughly enjoyed the enchanting twist on this Santa Claus tale infused with romance. The enemies-to-lovers trope, expertly executed, added depth to the narrative, making it one of my favorite elements. Despite differing opinions in reviews, I found this book charming and would eagerly explore more works by the author. Narrated predominantly from Lyla's perspective, the story unfolds with endearing chemistry between her and Mason, evolving from animosity to genuine connection. The well-developed characters, witty dialogue, and engaging storyline, coupled with the author's evocative writing style, kept me captivated throughout. With a love for Christmas and its cozy charm, I highly recommend picking up this delightful read, released today.

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Cute concept. The story was extremely dialogue heavy and didn’t always feel comfortable or natural (which is often what happens when it’s too long). The pacing felt very slow.

5 stars because self-publishing is really hard.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for the ARC.

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I dislike giving bad reviews, however I just did not enjoy this book, it took me months to read as the writing was dull

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4.5 ⭐️
A truly wonderful Christmas story! Filled with pure magic and makes me want to read more from this author

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A fun festive binge read - perfect to get you in the Christmas mood. Loved the cover of this title, it really drew me in.

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The cover draws you into this read. It looks like a cozy, fun, fluffy Christmas romance. And that is exactly what this is.
If you like the cheesy hallmark movies, you will like this book.

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I thought this was going to be a fun holiday read but honestly I had to skim in some parts. The premise was there, I loved the idea of the north pole and the magic. Mason being next in line for Santa. How fun! Right? Eh... from the beginning I was struggling with the interactions but I wanted to push through and see if it got better. It didn't really improve for me and I wasn't a super big fan of their romance either. I was left feeling pretty disappointed in this slow burn romance. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC!

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I try to go into a book fully blind. So I had no idea what I was subjecting myself to. But I am glad I took a chance because the story was gripping from the very beginning. It had my full attention. It's really rare that I love both MC's these days but this author really made it happen. Highly recommend and I will be actively looking for more of her books!

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I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

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this book was light and fluffy and didn't have much plot to it in my opinion. I found myself skimming through most of it, which I guess maybe christmas romances aren't for me!

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Such a fun Christmas romance! I loved the vibe, felt just like a hallmark movie, so it's perfect for the silly season!

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Fast paced, christmas read that felt like a hallmark movie. i love a good holiday read and this was super good!

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Fun Christmas read - it had the perfect amount of chaos to make it so enjoyable!

Thank you Netgalley!

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A very fast paced festive read. Definitely a book that could be turned into one of the hallmark Christmas films. I would say its rather average in the story as its something I have definitely heard of before but never means its a bad book. Would recommend as a cute fast paced festive read.

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