The Naughty List Agreement
Euphemistic. Softened or poetic language, little direct anatomy.
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She needs a toy maker. He needs a wife. The only problem? It's giving alarm bells instead of sleigh bells… Cora Quill’s Winter Wonderland festival is the gold standard of holiday magic, until her toy supplier implodes. Her only hope? Nick Bari—the infuriatingly hot but grumpy toymaker she already fired. Nick’s got his own problems – he needs to find a wife before Christmas Eve so he can stay Santa Claus and save the holiday season. Helping Cora out isn’t exactly a high priority. And she’s on the naughty list. (He checked. Twice.) But when a desperate Cora comes knocking, he agrees to make her a deal… Could this be the Christmas miracle they both need? Or the most festive trainwreck ever? Readers LOVE The Naughty List Agreement: 'It truly felt like Christmas magic come to life' ★★★★★ 'I couldn't just read a chapter a day because I was hooked from the very first page' ★★★★★ 'Such a great concept! … really engaging from start to finish' ★★★★★ 'I am a huge fan of Christmas reads and this one was … amazing' ★★★★★ 'So fun and whimsical … a great way to spend the Christmas season!' ★★★★ 'This is sweet, ridiculous holiday chaos with exactly the right amount of sincerity' ★★★★ 'Plenty of holiday charm, witty banter, and swoon-worthy chemistry' ★★★★ About the author Katherine Garbera is a USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 100 novels, which have been translated into over two dozen languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. She is the mother of two incredibly creative and snarky grown children. Katherine enjoys drinking champagne, reading, walking and traveling with her husband. She lives in Kent, UK, where she is working on her next novel. Visit her on the web at www.katherinegarbera.com.
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