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The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas: An Age Gap Grumpy/Sunshine Single Dad Christmas Novella
Hallmark meets The Grinch in this new holiday retelling about the true meaning of Christmas.
What do you get when a self-professed grumpy bookstore owner and a happy-go-lucky mechanic meet?
Chaos.
Maddison Coleman hates Christmas, but when she meets Parker Grayson and his daughter, Amelia, they make it their mission to help her fall in love with their favourite holiday season again.
What could possibly go wrong?
The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas is a story about love, forgiveness, and a lot of forehead kisses. This is not suitable for anyone under the age of eighteen due to a cinnamon roll MMC with a dirty mouth.
What do you get when a self-professed grumpy bookstore owner and a happy-go-lucky mechanic meet?
Chaos.
Maddison Coleman hates Christmas, but when she meets Parker Grayson and his daughter, Amelia, they make it their mission to help her fall in love with their favourite holiday season again.
What could possibly go wrong?
The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas is a story about love, forgiveness, and a lot of forehead kisses. This is not suitable for anyone under the age of eighteen due to a cinnamon roll MMC with a dirty mouth.
Published: November 6, 2025
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9798266986329
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Karen B.
Feb 25, 2026
The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas
~Luna Peters
Peters delivers the ultimate small-town holiday comfort read in The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas - a cozy, heartwarming story about a self-proclaimed “Grinch” and the sunny mechanic determined to melt her icy heart.
After inheriting a quaint bookstore in Haven’s Dale from a grandmother she never knew, Maddie Coleman is determined to keep her distance from the town’s tinsel and cheer. Haunted by past trauma and a love for Halloween over holly, she’s sworn off Christmas entirely.
Enter Parker Grayson - the ever-optimistic, small-town mechanic and devoted single dad whose enthusiasm for the holidays could put Santa to shame. When he wanders into Maddie’s shop looking for the perfect book for his daughter, Amelia, he’s instantly drawn to the guarded new bookstore owner. And so begins his mission to “de-Grinch” her, one twinkle light at a time.
Peters once again proves her gift for crafting authentic, emotionally resonant characters. Maddie and Parker feel real - flawed, endearing, and utterly relatable. Their connection unfolds with warmth and sincerity, surrounded by a charming supporting cast that enhances the story rather than crowding it.
The pacing is brisk yet natural, every transition smooth and purposeful. For a novella, it carries remarkable emotional depth and world-building - proof of Peters’ storytelling finesse. The small-town ambiance sparkles, the holiday spirit radiates off the page, and yes - the spice level is perfectly balanced: cozy yet just the right amount of heat.
If you’re craving a feel-good, cinnamon-scented read that celebrates love, healing, and holiday magic, The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas absolutely deserves a spot on your festive TBR.
Thank you to Naughty Nook PR and Luna Peters for allowing me to Alpha/Beta/ARC The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas. As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been compensated, current or future, by the publisher, author, or PR group for a fair and honest review.
Karen aka TheTxLitChic
~Luna Peters
Peters delivers the ultimate small-town holiday comfort read in The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas - a cozy, heartwarming story about a self-proclaimed “Grinch” and the sunny mechanic determined to melt her icy heart.
After inheriting a quaint bookstore in Haven’s Dale from a grandmother she never knew, Maddie Coleman is determined to keep her distance from the town’s tinsel and cheer. Haunted by past trauma and a love for Halloween over holly, she’s sworn off Christmas entirely.
Enter Parker Grayson - the ever-optimistic, small-town mechanic and devoted single dad whose enthusiasm for the holidays could put Santa to shame. When he wanders into Maddie’s shop looking for the perfect book for his daughter, Amelia, he’s instantly drawn to the guarded new bookstore owner. And so begins his mission to “de-Grinch” her, one twinkle light at a time.
Peters once again proves her gift for crafting authentic, emotionally resonant characters. Maddie and Parker feel real - flawed, endearing, and utterly relatable. Their connection unfolds with warmth and sincerity, surrounded by a charming supporting cast that enhances the story rather than crowding it.
The pacing is brisk yet natural, every transition smooth and purposeful. For a novella, it carries remarkable emotional depth and world-building - proof of Peters’ storytelling finesse. The small-town ambiance sparkles, the holiday spirit radiates off the page, and yes - the spice level is perfectly balanced: cozy yet just the right amount of heat.
If you’re craving a feel-good, cinnamon-scented read that celebrates love, healing, and holiday magic, The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas absolutely deserves a spot on your festive TBR.
Thank you to Naughty Nook PR and Luna Peters for allowing me to Alpha/Beta/ARC The Bookworm Who Stole Christmas. As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been compensated, current or future, by the publisher, author, or PR group for a fair and honest review.
Karen aka TheTxLitChic