The Holiday Grump : The MUST-READ Small-Town, Sweet'n'Spicy festive Rom Com that will melt your heart this Christmas! - Enni Amanda

The Holiday Grump : The MUST-READ Small-Town, Sweet'n'Spicy festive Rom Com that will melt your heart this Christmas! - Enni Amanda

Enni Amanda

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Published 8 October 2026

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  • Pages · 384 pages
  • Publication Date · 08/10/2026
  • Genre · Romance
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A runaway bride. A grumpy bookseller with a heart of gold. A friends-with-benefits deal that's just for the holidays . . . This job selling Christmas ornaments in Hideaway Harbor was supposed to be the perfect escape from my ex and the mess I made when I left him at the altar. But somehow my new neighbor is a guy who hates Christmas?Fredrik owns the bookstore next door, and he might just be the world's biggest grump. Not that it matters, but he's also drop-dead gorgeous. He's everything I shouldn't want - moody, reclusive, and allergic to holiday cheer. Yet he keeps showing up for me. Saving me when I almost freeze in my run-down accommodation. Getting surprisingly steamy in his backyard sauna . . . Suddenly, we're tangled in something neither of us is ready for. We're polar opposites who somehow fit together far too well. I should keep running, but this small town is starting to feel like home. And Fredrik might be the reason I finally stay . . . Your next favourite sweet'n'steamy small-town romcom that will give you ALL the feels this Christmas! Perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn, Abby Jimenez, Lauren Blakely, Alina Jacobs and everyone who rewatches The Holiday every year. *Opposites attract*Super-grump MMC*FMC with a chronic case of word vomit*He falls first*Steamy sauna sexytimes*Adorable small-town community vibesReaders are falling hard for Noelle and Fredrik!'Opposites attract in the most delightful way! I LOVED this book' Reader review, 5 stars'Made me feel so warm and cosy, it was so heartwarming, so funny, so romantic and oh so so so spicy too!!' Reader review, 5 stars'A must-read! Omg I just loved this book - it had me laughing so much' Reader review, 5 stars'Full of giggles, Christmas fun and a beautiful love story they got a HEA they deserved' Reader review, 5 stars'Take me to book heaven. This one was a delightful read . . . a great holiday story' Reader review, 5 stars

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