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Grumpy Little Christmas: A Small Town Holiday Romantic Comedy Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 642 ratings

My country music career is going downhill fast, and my very public breakup isn't helping. All I want is to hide away at a cozy ski lodge this Christmas, avoid anything festive, and figure out what to do with my life. Is that so much to ask?

Aksel Lund is a modern-day Viking who should be gracing magazine covers with his smoldery frown, not running the Havenkirk Ski Lodge like a tyrant. Unbeknownst to me, this map-dot town in Idaho doesn’t have a spa or know how to be chill about Christmas. Aksel’s eight-year-old daughter drags me to every single Snowmass celebration because I don’t have the heart to tell her no.

Her grinch of a father though? He has no heart. When he’s not criticizing my music, or saving me from hurtling down the slopes, or arguing with me over my excessive luggage—it’s only five suitcases, calm down—he’s dodging my questions about why he’s a single dad and who keeps calling about his debts.

I may be a celebrity— which basically makes me a scrooge in his eyes—but I know a thing or two about hard times. And it looks like Havenkirk will be sold to some rich developer the minute the tinsel comes down. If only Mr. Tall-Dark-and-Brooding would let me help save the lodge.

And if only Aksel didn’t make my heart twist painfully in my chest and leave me panting whenever he turns that glower on me. If only I truly loved the season and could pull a Christmas miracle out of my guitar.

Turns out a miracle is what I need to get Aksel out of my heart, too.

Author’s Note: Grumpy Little Christmas is a steamy small-town romance with low angst, high heat, and one grumpy alpha hero. If you like melt-your-marshmallows banter, gingerbread contests, snow sledding, mistletoe kisses, tender daddy-daughter moments, and lazy hot tub nights leading up to the sweetest holiday love affair between the two most unlikely people, then this is the romance for you! Grumpy Little Christmas is a complete standalone novel.


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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I enjoyed the absolute heck out of this! It was such a fun Christmas romance! The definition of a feel good romance." - Romance Book In Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "These two have amazing banter, dialogue and passion...wow...they burn up the pages once they finally give into their feelings. This book will definitely get you in the holiday spirit." Kristie Reads Books

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Are you looking for an adorable, yet steamy, book to get you in the mood for the holidays? Then look no further than this one by Marika Ray! This was fast paced (thank goodness no slow burn!) and I loved every second of it." Booked.Up.With.Emily

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CJ7GCMCJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marika Ray Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 14, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950141654
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 642 ratings

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Marika Ray is a USA Today bestselling author, writing steamy small town RomComs to make your heart explode and bring a smile to your face. All her books come with a money-back guarantee that you’ll laugh at least once with every book.

Marika spends her time behind a computer crafting stories, walking any beach she can find, and making healthy food for her kids and husband whether they like it or not. Prior to writing novels, Marika held various jobs in the finance industry, with private start-up companies, and then in health & fitness. Cats may have nine lives, but Marika believes everyone should have nine careers to keep things spicy.

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Professional Inquiries: I am represented by SBR Media. For inquiries regarding foreign rights, audio, and other media outlets, please contact Laura Pink.

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Customers find the book heartwarming, with one review describing it as pure perfection. Moreover, the storyline receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it's a fun small-town Christmas romance. Additionally, the humor is highly entertaining, and customers appreciate the fantastic character development. The writing quality is also praised, with one customer highlighting the engaging text exchanges.

9 customers mention "Love"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book loveable and cute, with one customer describing it as pure perfection in terms of love and heartwarming goodness.

"New to me Author and I have to say I loved this read. Loved Aksel, Imogen and the Country Princess Morgana...." Read more

"...The humor was highly entertaining, the spice was very, very nice, and the love and heartwarming goodness was pure perfection." Read more

"This was a cute book about a country singer finding her way through a hard breakup...." Read more

"...was fun and loveable, the heat and angst spot on, and the HEA was perfection. Do not miss this wonderful Rom Com by Author Marika Ray 🎄..." Read more

7 customers mention "Storyline"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one describing it as a fun small-town Christmas romance and another noting its hallmark-worthy plot.

"...Sweet Imogen was the cherry on top of this heartwarming sundae of a story. She stole my heart immediately...." Read more

"...🤩 Beautiful descriptions of scenic settings, festive celebrations, and frisky fondling!!!..." Read more

"...A fun small town Christmas romance that has swoon, spice and love! “..." Read more

"...Great holiday book!" Read more

5 customers mention "Humor"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it highly entertaining and filled with heartfelt moments, with one customer particularly appreciating the delightful banter.

"...This read had a lot of heartfelt moments and some will choke you up. Like I said I loved this read...." Read more

"...The banter was utterly delightful, I found myself smiling so big and so very often. The chemistry between Aksel and Morgana was pure fire...." Read more

"Oh my! A sweet but funny book! I wanted to choke the Viking so much at first, but he made a big comeback. Great holiday book!" Read more

"...Axzel and Morgan's story is a beautiful all the feels, fun, everything, and more journey with a heartmelting storyline that was out of this world..." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"Well written story and well developed characters. Those are the most important things, to me, in a book...." Read more

"...heartfelt moments, laugh out loud scenes, and characters who you will instantly fall in love with. I laughed and cried and loved.this little town !!!" Read more

"Great story - character development is fantastic and plot is totally hallmark worthy. All the small town romance & community feels" Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one customer describing it as a well-written romantic comedy and another noting the engaging text exchanges.

"...She stole my heart immediately. This story is another well-written RomCom by one of my favorite authors...." Read more

"Well written story and well developed characters. Those are the most important things, to me, in a book...." Read more

"This read was oh so yummy! I adored everything about Morganna and Aksel, and even Imogene...." Read more

All I want for Christmas is a polar plunging Viking!!
5 out of 5 stars
All I want for Christmas is a polar plunging Viking!!
Grumpy Little Christmas is a charming Holiday love story. Aksel “Viking”- A self-centered, entitled celebrity guest? Um, no thank you. Been there, done that, got the divorce. My focus is on my 8-year-old daughter, surviving the holidays and trying to save my families lodge, which is the cornerstone of the town. I have no time or interest in matters of the heart. Morgana “Country Princess” – How ironic that I find my Christmas-hating scroogy- self escaping to a charming, if not a little “rustic” lodge, in the middle of a holiday-obsessed town to get over a very public break-up and reflect on the status of my decade's long music career. The last thing I need is the complication of the 6’5” Nordic, grumpy lodge owner. My focus is on my career. There is no denying that there is enough heat between these two to melt all the snow in Idaho, but it is sprinkled with grumpy and snarky banter. Although they each get glimpses of sweet and heartfelt actions by the other but is it enough for them to see past their initial preconceptions and realize they may have misjudged each other? Join Aksel & Morgana as they are thrown together by endless holiday activities, an over-hyped 8-year-old, and the occasional secret intervention of family and the residents of Snowhaven. This book has it all – charm, humor, heat, great supporting characters (the town folks chat thread made me lol) and most importantly love. I recommend you curl up with Grumpy Little Christmas and get yourself in the holiday spirit!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025
    New to me Author and I have to say I loved this read. Loved Aksel, Imogen and the Country Princess Morgana.

    The chemistry between those two was off the charts and when it got to be too much and they couldn't hold back they exploded. I loved it. But I have to say Aksel was like a total grump even when he was happy GAH. Even his own daughter had to ignore him sometimes.

    This read had a lot of heartfelt moments and some will choke you up. Like I said I loved this read. I don't want to go into detail because I don't want to spoil for other readers. Now onto the next read by this author Sugar Nookie, the title alone makes you giggle.

    Oh Yeah don't forget to download the bonus epilogue
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024
    Grumpy Viking single dad (with adorable daughter and parents) meets exhausted celebrity country singer. This was a great feel good Christmas story!

    ❄️ Christmas Rom/Com
    🎄Small Town
    ❄️ Celebrity Country Singer
    🎄Grumpy Single Dad
    ❄️ Banter
    🎄Hallmark vibes
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
    I am one smitten kitten after reading this story about a grumpalicious Viking and an adorably feisty country singer. Where can I find a grumpy Viking of my own? Asking for ME.

    Give me all the grump.
    Give me all the scowls and growls.
    Give me all the gaudy fringe.
    And all the cuteness that is an adorable 8-year old girl. Sweet Imogen was the cherry on top of this heartwarming sundae of a story. She stole my heart immediately.

    This story is another well-written RomCom by one of my favorite authors. With Grumpy Little Christmas, Marika Ray made me feel all those glorious feels I need and love. The banter was utterly delightful, I found myself smiling so big and so very often.

    The chemistry between Aksel and Morgana was pure fire. He was grumpy AF and she was snarky and sassy and loved to push his buttons. She loved to rile him up just to see what would happen. And boy oh boy, did things happen. *waggling my eyebrows* I loved these two together SO MUCH. To see Aksel swoon so hard over Morgana’s singing made me swoon all the harder. She melted his hard, icy exterior, and I loved seeing him get all ooey and gooey and soft over her.

    Not only were Aksel and Morgana amazing and lovable, but all of the other characters in here were too! They were so fun and charming and I felt like I knew them all. The text exchanges were the best!

    I couldn’t love this book any more if I tried. It gave me everything I wanted and more and had me satisfied from beginning to end. The humor was highly entertaining, the spice was very, very nice, and the love and heartwarming goodness was pure perfection.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
    This was a cute book about a country singer finding her way through a hard breakup. Going on the trip her ex planned and meeting a hot grumpy Viking lodge owner. These two irritated each other but of course learning they eventually wanted each other.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
    Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0-5)
    Steam: 🔥🔥🔥 (0-5)

    What I’m Starry-Eyed Over:
    🤩 Take me to Havenkirk lodge and ski resort in Snowhaven, (middle of nowhere) Idaho.
    🤩 Small-town and gossip texts.
    🤩 Single dad Askel Lund, and owner of Havenkirk—he’s bearded, brooding, and totally book boyfriend material.
    🤩 Country music star Morgana Mavis is burned out and recently, publicly dumped by her cheating boyfriend.
    🤩 The banter between these two—such comedic relief for my soul.
    🤩 I love the grumpy/sunshine and opposites attract vibes while they simultaneously overflow with unwanted physical attraction.
    🤩 Beautiful descriptions of scenic settings, festive celebrations, and frisky fondling!!! Marika Ray just does it for me—totally immersed in the setting and captivated by the story.
    🤩 Ski lessons, Janna as a side character, and polar plunging—did I mention laugh-out-loud funny?
    🤩 Hello hot tub!!
    🤩 Mistletoe in my steamy holiday romcom books!
    🤩 There are some really tender moments with Askel’s family.
    🤩 All the feels and fun but only a few tears! Steamy holiday romcom perfection.
    🤩 The intimate and steamy times at the inn, all cozy and decorated with Christmas goodness and cheer!!

    What I’m Wishing/Dizzy About:
    💫 Nothing except wishing I’d taken better notes instead of binging to my little heart’s desire.
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Leah Emma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2024
    I loved reading this Christmas romance. And the grumpy viking man 😍 I'm in love.
    Amazing storyline, really pulls you.
  • KatReadsRomance
    5.0 out of 5 stars That’s some serious Grinchyness!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2024
    I quite loved Marika Ray’s take on the grump genre! I believe this is my first book by this author and I’ll be reading more!

    I loved Aksel, who is Norwegian, and a serious Grinch about pretty much everything, but his datter. It was fun learning a few words in Norwegian. This single dad to Imogen meets burnt out country sunshine in the form of Morgana and sparks and words and music fly at a nearly bankrupt ski resort.

    A charming book with plenty of heat and lots of fun!
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
    Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2024
    I recommend this book. The story is funny, sweet, and so well written. Characters are memorable. And you get invested in the outcome of this live story. Grumpy can be so HOT!
  • Hanbarn
    5.0 out of 5 stars love love loved it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2024
    Great read and just loved the grumpy hero and the whole town. Morgana took time to warm up to but she deserved mr grumpy Viking who is up there as one of age best book boyfriends. Great read and storyline. Only small gripe was I’d liked to have seen her dump her parents, retribution against ex and stylist.

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