- Grumpy/sunshine
- Banter
- Christmas romance
- BANTER
- Small town
- ALL THE BANTER
- Lederhosen
- Candy Canes
- Enemies to lovers
- Fake dating

If you only read one Christmas book this year, make sure it's this one. I laughed and swooned and fanned myself. Meghan Quinn is the queen of romantic comedy, but after this book, I think she needs a new tiara. I loved this book so much! The beginning of each chapter was in Grinch like rhyme. A few times the "narrator" even got sassy with Cole. Just spectacular!

Storee has come to the small Christmas town where her aunt lives. Her aunt needed some care after a fall. Storee and her sister get roped into being the proxy for her aunt in the town's annual Kringle contest, in which the residents of town compete in Christmas themed activities for the coveted title of Christmas Kringle.

Aunt Cindy's super grumpy and super hot neighbor Cole typically avoids Christmas after losing his parents 10 years ago. But he and Storee had a falling out around that time and he can't let her win the contest, so he enters as well.

He and Storee try to undermine each other at every turn. When Cole gets the idea to appeal to the romantics in town and profess his unrequited love for Storee, things really start to get interesting...

Let's just say it's not just his heart that grows.

I enjoyed Meghan Quinn's Christmas novella, but this book is FAR too long, especially for a holiday story.

I absolutely loved *How My Neighbor Stole Christmas*! It was the perfect book to get me into the holiday spirit. The story blends sweet romance with a fun, steamy twist, much like a Hallmark movie with a bit more spice. The characters were well-developed and easy to connect with, each bringing something special to the story. One of my favorite parts was the narrator, who added a playful touch with a Grinch-style rhyme at the start of each chapter, making the book feel nostalgic and full of humor. The plot was cute, funny, and full of holiday cheer—just the right mix of warmth and wit. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a festive, spicy read. Thank you Bloom Books and ,NetGalley, for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
This was also my first Meghan Quinn novel and I am a fan!

I spicy Grinch retelling do I even need to say more. ...This is hilarious and devious and sabotagy in the best way. This had me chuckling and kicking my feel in giddyness. Meghan Quinn is the queen of romcoms and this is the perfect holiday romance. Did I mention an inappropriate use of a candy cane 👀

An enemies to lovers with lots of Christmas spice. The setting of Peppermint Cove with all of the holiday-themed activities was simply delightful. The banter, snark, and forced holiday cheer had me laughing.. All of the classic characters from The Grinch make it into the story in some way shape or form. Recognizing them when you get to them is half the fun of the story. The dynamic between Cole and Max was perfect. I am interested in seeing if the audiobook, with it's full cast narration, is as good as the ebook.

This was such a cute and funny romance book, yet with some depth - dealing with grief and the importance of family. Quite spicy too. I enjoyed reading this. Thank you, Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books | Bloom Books for giving me the ARC in exchange for my honest feedback

I thought that I would find the Grinch allegories to be too much, but it ended up being really fun and put me in the Christmas mood! I love the scene setting and feel like I can picture it in my head. Plus, love a good enemies to lovers!

Thank you, Netgalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This festive story is a delightful blend of holiday charm and sizzling romance, perfectly capturing the essence of a Hallmark movie with an R-rated twist. The characters are well developed, each bringing their own unique backstory that makes it easy to connect with them on a deeper level.

One of the standout features is the narrator, who uses a Grinch-style rhyme scheme at the beginning of each chapter. This playful touch evokes a sense of nostalgia, transporting readers back to childhood while infusing humor into the narrative. As the story progresses, the narrator’s tone gets a little spicier, delivering hilarious commentary that had me laughing out loud.

The plot is cute and sweet, filled with amusing antics that will leave you laughing. If you enjoy spicy reads alongside your holiday romances, this book is definitely worth a recommendation. It strikes a perfect balance between warmth and wit, making it a delightful addition to your holiday reading list. Perfect for fans of both steamy stories and classic Christmas tales!

This was just okay for me. I'm not a huge fan of Christmas romance novels, but this one had a cute Grinch vibe. I liked the banter in this book, Aunt Cindy, the competition, and the swooning sisters.

Ok so Cole and Storee, knew each other when they were younger and then met each other again at a Café 10 years later...well!!!

This story can make you giggle out loud. What a cute and touching story about 2 who were once friends and then...

I would highly recommend this book for a cozy Christmas read. It would be well worth your time.

I was trying to stick to Halloween/spooky szn books for October but when Meghan Quinn has a new release, I will happily drop all my plans to read her books. Especially one that is Christmas themed!

Once again, Meghan proves why she is my favorite spicy rom com writer. I can always easily picture her books like a movie in my head. The inner monologues always have me in stitches and the bantering between the two main characters never disappoints. The narrator inserts here were also hilarious additions. One of my faves: “Up Whistler Lane, on the left side of the street, the two happy humpers kept things very discreet.”

If you are looking for a great and fun holiday read, make sure to absolutely add this to your tbr.

I couldn’t possibly love this anymore than I did. Fantastic! I love any to reread on audio next after seeing the girl fall downstairs listening on TikTok. You know the one! 10/10! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I will never not love a Meghan Quinn book. I always know going in it's going to have top tier banter which i loveeee. This was the best holiday romance, with enemies to lovers and some spice! I can't wait to reread this in December but listen to the audio this time!

I loved this book - it’s so funny and steamy and emotional and I loved these characters! Meghan is an auto buy author for me and this story definitely exceeded my expectations!

Welcome to Kringletown, Colorado!!

Storee is begrudgingly in town to help take care of her Aunt Cindy. She used to be friends with the grumpy neighbor Cole but he is not a fan of hers anymore - at all! When Aunt Cindy talks Storee into entering the town Christmas Kringle contest, Cole decides to enter too. Normally he keeps a healthy distance from the holly jolly spirits - not this year! He is not about to let her win!

The banter is in this book was amazing!! I found myself laughing out loud at the sassy and snarky comments!! The tension between Storee and Cole was so good. These two ex-friends (now kind of frenemies) competing was pure gold. The competition itself was amazing and I loved the Hallmark references.

I love how we see their true feelings for each other come to the surface and grow. Both of them are relatable and there are some great emotional moments too. I really enjoyed the “fourth wall” breaks in the story and the side characters were excellent.

The steamy scenes are so good - I will never look at a Candy Cane the same way again!!!

✨What to Expect:
❤️Romantic Comedy
❤️‍🔥Enemies to Lovers
🏡Small Town
💚Fake Dating
🌤️Grumpy/Sunshine
🔥Use Of A Candy Cane
🎄Christmas Competition
👑Christmas Kringle Crown

HO HO HO! The way this book absolutely blew my expectations but also gave me every bit of spicy scenes that I could've wished for! Cole and Storee had such chemistry and banter that made their relationship one that I wanted to be incredibly invested in. I loved this one so much, the perfect start to the holiday season!

Meghan Quinn is always an auto-buy for me, so when I saw she was writing a spicy Christmas romance book, automatically YES!

The tropes alone sold me on this:
Enemies to Lovers
Grinch-Inspired
Small Town/Christmas Town
Fake Dating
So Much Banter
Spiceee (candy cane scene - omg)
Reindeer Farmer x holiday movie editor

I can always count on MQ for banter and boy oh boy did this have it! It was so fun, spicy, swoon worthy, and the added bonus of the Grinch vibes - YES YES YES!!! I also loved the town and the people of Kringle as well. Sign me up to live in a town so dedicated to Christmas, sounds wonderful. This is a great holiday read to grab in the upcoming season, and I'd definitely recommend if you're a fan of her other books.

FALALALA and Jingle My Bells- because I am a HO HO HO for this book! Meghan has delivered the most clever, the most heartwarming, and the most festive holiday treat. How My Neighbor Stole Christmas is the perfect blend of heart, heat, humor, and all of that holiday cheer. This endlessly charming and delightfully witty holiday romp gave me all the warm fuzzies. It’s effortlessly heartfelt, uproariously funny, and chock full of the Christmas spirit. And it’s easily one of my favorite Meghan Quinn books ever- it captured my heart so fully (and yes, I shed a few “my heart is full tears) in the end) and it is so brilliantly nostalgic and warm. I could NOT have loved this book more. This Grinch inspired romcom certainly had my heart growing three sizes…move over Santa, this Grinchy fun is what Christmas is all about.

I just can NOT get over how deftly woven this story is. Every character detail, every town moment, all of the fun Christmas activities, the cadence of our narrator…all are so wonderful referential. Meghan has taken the spirit of the story yuletide ne’er do well turned Christmas savior and captured all of it’s essence, it’s heart, its themes and charm and harnessed it into her own wickedly funny and equally meaningful holiday love story. The Grinchy neighbor orphan Cole Black trying to steal the christmas content win, the best friend Max and their reindeer farm. Storee Taylor trying to find the meaning of Christmas (in the year round Christmas loving Kringletown), all the Who inspired characters, The Christmas Kringle contest (and all the epic activities), down to the makes me cry every time Who singing. Every detail is so perfectly curated, creatively inspired, fresh yet familiar all at once.

It’s tender and emotive- two characters who find themselves unexpectedly reconnecting with a holiday they’ve lost, with their family roots. Two characters desperately alone and isolated. It’s full of gentle but poignant scenes of vulnerability and self-discovery. But it’s also so funny- the banter, the antics, the push and pull. It’s so delicious. And it’s just so entertaining. Easily a top read of the year!

🎄Enemies to Lovers
🎀Grinch-Inspired
🎄they both don’t Christmas
🎀Small Town/Christmas Town
🎄scene stealing small town folks
🎀Fake Dating
🎄So Much Banter
🎀Spice be spicing
🎄festive AF
🎀Reindeer Farmer x holiday movie editor

Honestly, I knew I was going to love How My Neighbor Stole Christmas because Meghan Quinn can do no wrong in my book and I have loved everything I've ever read by her. & I was 100% correct. The banter between Cole and Storee was top notch, the tension and chemistry was fantastic, and honestly this was just amazing.

If you’re in the mood for a cozy, laugh-out-loud romance to kick off the holiday season, this book is an absolute must! This fake-dating, enemies-to-lovers gem has all the small-town Hallmark holiday magic.

Meet Cole—the town grinch who just wants a quiet Christmas, until his holiday-loving childhood crush turned nemesis, Storee Taylor, moves in next door. When Storee enters the town’s Christmas Kringle contest, Cole can’t resist joining in too… just to keep her from winning. What starts as a playful rivalry quickly spirals into a fake-dating scheme, full of banter, mishaps, and ALL the chemistry.

From laugh-out-loud moments to Cole’s heartwarming grinch-to-softie transformation, this book is brimming with holiday charm. And yes, some scenes are over-the-top and cheesy, but isn’t that part of the fun? 🎄✨

If you’re looking for a feel-good, festive rom-com, this one’s perfect. So go ahead and grab your hot cocoa and get ready to fall for Cole and Storee!

When I say this book made me laugh, I don't mean a little bit. I mean every page or two I was chuckling, giggling and even guffawing. Meghan Quinn has a gift for writing humorous scenes- they're relatable and hilarious all at once.

This was such a fun holiday romcom. It was light, clever, funny and spicy. I loved Storee and Cole. Enemies to lovers with a bit of second chance trope thrown into a Christmas-themed town with a contest to be the most Christmas-y. A fun holiday romcom!

Thanks to the publisher for sharing a copy with me. All opinions are my own.

4.25 stars.