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The Humbug Holiday: M/M Age-Gap Holiday Romance Kindle Edition

by Lane Hayes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 801 ratings

Two grumpy bears and a holiday season neither will forget…

Joe

So this sexy silver fox rolls into my small New England town and buys a run-down old house in need of renovation. That’s where I come in. My job is to do some basic repairs, so he can write in peace. Yep, the hotshot is a bestselling author, but that’s not why I recognize Cameron Warren.

No worries, I won’t let a one-night stand make things awkward. I could use the work, but is he seriously asking me to help him buy a Christmas tree too?

No way.

Cameron

I’m a good-natured guy all year long, but I have to admit…I hate the holidays.

There. I said it.

This season, I’m hiding away on the opposite side of the country in a picturesque village. My family isn’t excited about my decision, and the only way to assure them I’m fine is to deck the darn halls. Or hire someone else to do it.

The handyman might not be the logical choice for an elf, but his grumpy act makes me smile. Which makes me think the holidays might not be so “bah-humbug” this year after all.

The Humbug Holiday is a bisexual, age-gap romance featuring two grumpy bears who find unexpected magic and learn to embrace everyone’s favorite time of year!

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    133 pages
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  4. Publication date
    December 12, 2022
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My favorite Christmas book of the year so far, in fact one of my favourite christmas books of all time. Highly recommended. It captures the Christmas season perfectly, and I absolutely love the story of these two men who hate Christmas for different reasons coming together with a great big happy ever after. Loved. -RJ Scott
*****
Give Me Grumps!
Give me all the grumps with squishy centers, please and thanks.
Joe & Cam are both Scroogey, neither wanting much to to with holidays but both being roped into participating in minimal cheer.
Cam is a broody author, Joe an equally broody handyman and these two finding their way past each other's tough candy shell was a sweet, warm, loving journey.
Love the small town aspect and the story was pretty low angst, a perfect read for a cold winter's day! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️-Amazon Reviewer

Humbug No More
I enjoyed watching them bring out the holiday cheer in each other. It all started with a tree and ended with unexpected happiness. -Amazon Reviewer

This is a really lovely holiday read and it put me right in the spirit of the season. -Amazon Reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nothing says true love like bonding over Christmas cheer avoidance.
Two grumpy men forced to decorate for Christmas makes for some fabulous sarcastic festive banter. The chemistry here is hot and spicy. I highly recommend this story if you want to laugh, smile and enjoy! -Amazon Reviewer

Say Goodbye, Grinch!
Instant chemistry between the silver-fox writer and the decade younger handyman heat up the holidays and melt two grinchy hearts as walls and old hurts are demolished and a happily ever after future comes to life in unexpected love.
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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-Amazon Reviewer

It's incredibly hot, very sweet, highly emotional and has a subtle humour that stops things becoming cloying.
Perfect for a festive romance and while it's a standalone at this time, I'd love to see more in this setting. -Goodreads Reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love, love, love that both of these characters were grumpy! -Goodreads Reviewer

They're both grumpy. It's perfect. The end. *****

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BMMZQ7WL
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 12, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 133 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 801 ratings

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Lane Hayes

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Lane Hayes lives in sunny Southern California with her amazing husband, who thankfully doesn’t mind cooking, and their fabulous fox red Labrador, George, who’s pure mischief. Both provide oodles of inspiration for the low-angst, humorous books Lane loves to write.

She’s been telling stories about sexy, funny, sometimes geeky and quirky men who find love for a dozen years now and loving every minute. In her previous life, she sat at a desk and dealt with numbers, so yes…romance is much more satisfying!

Lane loves tea, travel, and chocolate…in any order. Add a book and she’s set!

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Customers find this holiday romance book refreshing and sweet, with one review noting its gorgeous New England setting. Moreover, the story receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as a grumpy/grumpy romance. Additionally, the book successfully puts readers in a Christmas spirit, and customers appreciate its humor, with one mentioning laugh-out-loud moments.

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Customers find the book refreshingly sweet and charming, with one customer noting its gorgeous New England setting, while another describes it as a steamy holiday read.

"...these two finding their way past each other's tough candy shell was a sweet, warm, loving journey...." Read more

"...This was the perfect combination of sweet and lots of heat! I adored the townsfolk and Cam's Aunts, and Joe's mom...." Read more

"This book was a delight! It’s a perfect Christmas romance set in gorgeous New England with a twist...." Read more

"Cam and Joe’s humbug finds humbug story was both sweet and sexy! I adored the Vermont setting, and the idyllic hometown a Christmas feel it evoked...." Read more

10 customers mention "Story quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as sweet, with one customer noting it's a grumpy/grumpy romance that doesn't get bogged down with relationship details.

"...Love the small town aspect and the story was pretty low angst, a perfect read for a cold winter's day!" Read more

"...how their connection and relationship just happened and evolved as they spent time together and they both didn't even realize how perfect they were..." Read more

"There were a lot of laugh out loud moments. A good story about two cynics who detest the holidays for their own reasons get to know each other and..." Read more

"...They were open and honest with each other, not getting bogged down with relationship things...." Read more

5 customers mention "Holiday spirit"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the holiday spirit of the book, with several mentioning it puts them in a Christmas mood, and one noting how the idyllic hometown setting adds to the festive atmosphere.

"This book was a delight! It’s a perfect Christmas romance set in gorgeous New England with a twist...." Read more

"...I adored the Vermont setting, and the idyllic hometown a Christmas feel it evoked...." Read more

"These two had holiday spirit, they just needed to be together to feel it...." Read more

"...Both Mc’s were hurting, but the holiday magic helped alleviate their pain. Definitely recommend!" Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning it has plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.

"There were a lot of laugh out loud moments...." Read more

"...Holy hotness, their chemistry was fantastic! This was a fun, sweet and steamy holiday read to add to your list!" Read more

"Like always Lane write us a beautiful story , fun and romantic . 100% recommend!! Oh and I love Christmas syorissy" Read more

"Charming. Funny. Lovely. Not sappy. Realistic dialogue with honesty and being vulnerable with one another. Great read...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • JoeyBlue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Give Me Grumps!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022
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    Give me all the grumps with squishy centers, please and thanks.

    Joe & Cam are both Scroogey, neither wanting much to to with holidays but both being roped into participating in minimal cheer.

    Cam is a broody author, Joe an equally broody handyman and these two finding their way past each other's tough candy shell was a sweet, warm, loving journey.

    Love the small town aspect and the story was pretty low angst, a perfect read for a cold winter's day!
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  • Lisa L Teetz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Holiday Smiles!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022
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    I enjoyed this grumpy/grumpy romance with two mature MCs. Joe and Cam both had things in their past that had them bitter around the holidays. As they spend time together they slowly start to open up and let each other in. I really liked how their connection and relationship just happened and evolved as they spent time together and they both didn't even realize how perfect they were for each other! This was the perfect combination of sweet and lots of heat! I adored the townsfolk and Cam's Aunts, and Joe's mom. If you're looking for a feel good, holiday romance to put a smile on your face, you'll enjoy this book!
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  • Joscelyn Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Humbug no more
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
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    Joe and Cam weren't grinches because their hearts were small, but because they were bruised. I enjoyed watching them bring out the holiday cheer in each other. It all started with a tree and ended with unexpected happiness.
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  • Alaine McDaniel
    3.0 out of 5 stars Bah Humbug
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2022
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    There were a lot of laugh out loud moments. A good story about two cynics who detest the holidays for their own reasons get to know each other and end up falling in love. I think it would have been better for me if there was a different audiobook narrator. He would speed up on the spicy scenes like he was announcing a sports event. I also think the big climax where something big is bound to happen was a little lackluster and yet over dramatic.
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  • MK Sull
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely holiday read!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2022
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    This book was a delight! It’s a perfect Christmas romance set in gorgeous New England with a twist. You have two slightly grumpy men who try to hide their hurt behind a disdain of the season. Of course they find each other and fall in love with each other and Christmas. Lane Hayes has done it again. Do yourself a favor and read immediately!
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  • H. Spanarella
    4.0 out of 5 stars Humbug Meets Humbug!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022
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    Cam and Joe’s humbug finds humbug story was both sweet and sexy! I adored the Vermont setting, and the idyllic hometown a Christmas feel it evoked. I enjoyed how these two first met on a one night stand months prior, and found themselves thrust back into each other’s orbit. These two each had their own reasons for avoiding the Christmas spirit, and they grew closer because of it. It was sweet seeing these two getting to know each other more, and those sexy times! Holy hotness, their chemistry was fantastic! This was a fun, sweet and steamy holiday read to add to your list!
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  • sclark521
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my goodness!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2022
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    I loved this book!! Joe and Cam were both hurting from the past and felt undeserving of love! But together, they found they were deserving and with the magic of Christmas, also found love! This book will definitely be on my holiday re-read list!!
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  • Golden Child
    5.0 out of 5 stars Joe & Cam
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022
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    These two had holiday spirit, they just needed to be together to feel it. They were open and honest with each other, not getting bogged down with relationship things. I think they fell in love before knowing where they were headed. Really enjoyed this short!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2023
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    I really enjoyed this 'feel good' book. The characters were great and the storyline was interesting, I would have loved for it to have been a little longer.
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  • MandyMoo
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely Christmas story.
    Reviewed in Australia on February 21, 2023
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    This small-town romance was a sweet and lovely, easy read that was hard to put down until the I’d finished. Joe and Cam were adorable and perfect together. Recommended.
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  • K.H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars The anti-scrooge humbug
    Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2022
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    A truly heartwarming holiday story!

    Watching these two slowly fall for the holidays and each other is a little like a frog in slowly heating water......they don't even realize it's happening but they stay in the water until it's boiling!

    Joe and Cameron each have a dislike of the holidays for different reasons, but a need to show that they're okay to their respective families. It all starts with a bit of decoration done together just to get the heat off, all the chemistry between them is off the charts and the sexy times start up. All too soon they find themselves doing couple type things and Christmas type things and liking them both. They do have to confront their last at some point, but with each other's support it is different from before and leaves hope for a new and happy holiday together. A truly sweet story that lets plenty of sexy times lead it there!
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  • Silvana
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute!
    Reviewed in Spain on January 2, 2023
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    Cute short story that kept me entertained. I liked the fact that both MCs hated Christmas season as opposed to the typical grumpy/sunshine thing.
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  • Sharing The Book Love
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute Christmas
    Reviewed in Australia on December 17, 2023
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    I love small towns where everyone knows each other and well add in Mr Grinch and Mr Grinch and you have a happy holiday romance with love in unexpected places!

    Loved Cam and Joe and haha Santa losing his stuffing
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