A Very Inconvenient Christmas

This Christmas, their only way out is together.

Nora Romano’s day is a train wreck: her ex-boyfriend is marrying her ex-best friend, and a maddeningly attractive man named Cole Danner deliberately derails her biggest work project to save his local skate park.

Things get even worse when they both show up at the most Christmas-obsessed house in Arizona, each trying to convince the eccentric homeowner, Marigold Winters, to let them buy the same rare reindeer collectible. Nora and Cole argue. The reindeer ends up ripped in half—and Marigold loses her patience.

With a flick of what might actually be Christmas magic, she zaps them into her personal winter wonderland and hands them a list of “festive tasks” they must complete together if they ever want to go home.

Now Nora and Cole—two Christmas cynics with matching stubborn streaks—are stuck navigating snowball fights, holiday challenges, and the kind of unexpected spark that definitely wasn’t on the list. And somewhere between the bickering and the mistletoe, Nora realizes the most inconvenient part might be falling for the man she swore she hated.

A Christmas Carol meets The Hating Game in this laugh-out-loud, slow-burn holiday romcom about rivals, redemption, and the very real magic of second chances.

©2025 Becky Monson (P)2025 Becky Monson

Magical Realism in a snow globe.

Very cute and quick listen for Christmas chaos. I listened while doing laundry and was able to finish pretty quickly. Lots of quirky moments. No spice.

Really fun sweet story

Ok so I’m a big fan of Becky’s so I’m probably biased but this was just a great long story/novella/short book/whatever term one wants to use.

It’s super cute and heartwarming. Perfect Christmas read!

cute

super silly and whimsical. it's a nice holiday read especially if you're a little distracted and don't want to have to focus too hard

Very good!

This book took an old storyline used many times in Rom Coms but gave it a fresh new twist making it into a fun holiday listen. Narration is excellent.

Cuter than I Expected

My expectations for this book were low being that this time of year is overblown and it brings out the grouch in me. I was pleasantly surprised by how relatable the female protagonist was. It was just what I needed to lift my spirits during this busy and stressful time of year. Sure, it was predictable at times, but it was light, sweet, and fun.