Not Home Alone: A spicy, forced proximity, enemies to lovers romance

About this book

She just walked into her dream Christmas rental... and found her worst enemy already unpacked. Eternal optimist Merrily Tucker is excited to spend Christmas in the most beautiful house in town; a twinkly, tinsel-lined rental that's just hers for the holidays. But inside is one big problem... the man who once turned her down in front of the whole of Holly Grove, irritatingly handsome, certified Grinch Grant Moody. He says he's the owner. And he's planning to spend Christmas here too. The town might think he's a playboy, but Grant Moody is determined to spend his Christmas nights alone. Zero decorations, a ban on baked goods, and definitely no holiday spirit. A mix-up with the rental company isn't going to get in his way. Even if the woman at his door is the irresistibly gorgeous one-who-got-away Merrily Tucker... Merrily and Grant are both too stubborn to leave. Battling for control over what music plays on the speakers and heaving Christmas trees in and out of the house, they find themselves all tangled in tinsel. But Merrily's "when I think about you, I touch my elf" t-shirt has Grant's candy cane tingling in a way that begs the question... Secretly, do they actually want to be home alone together this Christmas...? An enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity Christmas romance perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn, Lucy Score and Ali Hazelwood. Holiday cheer in female form + the six-foot grump she loves to hate = the perfect festive read. TROPES: Forced proximity Enemies-to-lovers Fake dating What readers are saying about Not Home Alone: "All the holiday feels ... Filled my heart with all of the Christmas cheer I couldn't get enough of Merrily and Grant... had me snort-laughing and blushing at the same time... The spicy, undeniable chemistry between Merrily and Grant was hot right from the start... Downright swoony... I LOVED this book... Will make merry in your heart." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "I absolutely LOVED this book... I haven't read a book this good in a while & I think it will be a repeat read come Christmas time 10/10 " Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "I loved this. So much fun... I smiled SO much reading this book. And I highlighted every word... *swoon*... Had me laughing. I loved it... I would absolutely read it again, and now I want to continue the series despite having never read Kayley Loring before this... Easily up there with my top 5 favorite Christmas romances I've ever read." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Everything I want in a cozy Christmas romance... Funny, warm and full of heart and I loved the Home Alone references... Keeps the laughs coming." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "Such a fun Christmas romance I loved the grumpy/sunshine dynamic between Merrily and Grant, and their banter was easily my favorite part... All the cozy small-town Christmas vibes I wanted, with plenty of spice mixed in. Such a cute, quick, festive read that would be perfect to pick up during the holiday season " Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9781807223663

Publisher

Bookouture

Published

October 6, 2026

Pages

308

Weight

10.7 oz

Subject

Fiction