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The Christmas Leap (Festive Fakes Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Keira Andrews (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,630 ratings

Fake romance shouldn’t feel this real…

Will: I've never been with a man.

Sure, I've thought about it. Wondered. Daydreamed. Imagined. But I wasn't ready to take the leap.

I have a reputation as a "ladies' man." No one has any idea how curious I am about men—not even my openly bi best friend. Make that former best friend. Michael ghosted me, and I have no idea why.

Michael: The man I love is straight.

It hurt like hell when I had to distance myself from Will. I’ve tried desperately to grow up and get over him, but my carefully constructed life just fell apart—and Will rushes to my rescue.

Now we’re pretending to be a couple to impress his boss at a holiday retreat. We’re holding hands and hugging.

We’re sharing a bed.

And Will just kissed me.

Is my best friend falling in love with me after all?

The Christmas Leap by Keira Andrews is a Christmas romance featuring friends to lovers, bi awakening, first times, and of course a happy ending. This standalone novel takes place in the same universe as The Christmas Deal.

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    Festive Fakes
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    242 pages
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  5. Publication date
    November 10, 2022
  6. File size
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★★★★★ "This was such a sweet friends to lovers, no angst, bi-awakening story. It's the 2nd book in the Festive Fakes series, but can be read as a standalone, although I really enjoyed the first one as well. It was a fun read, and I didn't want to put my kindle down." ~ Lisa Klein, Goodreads

"Full of all the delightful goodness you expect from a Christmas book by Andrews, this friends-to-fake boyfriends, only one bed, bisexual awakening book hits all the right notes." ~ Elle Kay, Goodreads

★★★★★ "What a lovely Christmas story! I love my Christmas reads to be so sweet and squishy without any angst or turmoil to make the holiday sad. I'm pleased to report that Michael and Will fit the bill for what I was looking for!" ~ Emily, BookBub

"Another fun, feel-good, pretend-boyfriend caper from Keira Andrews." ~ Daniela, Goodreads

"This was a super sweet, low-angst, friends to lovers, bi-awakening story and perfect for when you need a little fluff and happiness in your life.... A slow burn romance, but once Will and Michael took the leap, their time together was hot and steamy." ~ kbelfiore481, BookBub

"Christmas comfort read at its finest!" ~ Heather K, Goodreads

★★★★★ "I love everything about this book. I really liked all the settings in the book. Will and Michael were both adorable and very likable. I loved the secondary characters as well. Definitely a few laughs. I thought their romance was sweet, hot and super sexy. I totally recommend this book." ~ Heather Rawlins, BookBub

"Feel good Christmas novel with fake boyfriends, secret crushes, low angst, high heat and bi-awakening between best friends who've been out of touch for a couple years.... A great Christmas HEA. Plus, if you've read The Christmas Deal, which I would recommend, the characters from that book make appearances in this one as well. Definitely recommend this sweet, holiday romance." ~ Catherine, Goodreads

"This story was a mix of Christmas cheer and warm spices and fuzzy feelings all wrapped into one big holiday package. It just feels so good to read it. Left me feeling light and happy, which is just perfect." ~ amatosky, BookBub

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Keira aims for the perfect mix of character, plot, and heat in her M/M romances. She writes everything from swashbuckling pirates to heartwarming holiday escapism. Her fave tropes are enemies to lovers, age gaps, forced proximity, and passionate virgins. Although she loves delicious angst along the way, Keira guarantees happy endings!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BHL6X5X4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ KA Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1988260891
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Festive Fakes
  • Customer Reviews:
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Keira aims for the perfect mix of character, plot, and heat in her M/M romances. She writes everything from swashbuckling pirates to heartwarming holiday escapism. Her fave tropes are enemies to lovers, age gaps, forced proximity, and passionate virgins. Although she loves delicious angst along the way, Keira guarantees happy endings!

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Customers enjoy this holiday romance as a fun Christmas love story with a perfect fluffy feel. The book features a fast-paced, low-angst narrative with well-developed characters, and one customer notes the steamy scenes between the MCs. Customers praise the writing quality, with one highlighting the exceptional narration by Greg Boudreaux.

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32 customers mention "Holiday story"32 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this holiday story, describing it as a fun Christmas romp and great love story, with one customer comparing it to a sultry Hallmark movie.

"Another great book by Kiera. Quick and fast read nice plot." Read more

"Sweet friends to lovers, very low angst. Great holiday read. I loved how everything played out against an unexpected Australian holiday" Read more

"The Christmas Leap by Keira Andrews is a fun and fast-paced, holiday, friends to lovers romance between Will and Michael, who became close friends..." Read more

"...And how they complimented each other. Perfect Christmas story. So why the 3?..." Read more

21 customers mention "Sweetness"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet and sexy, describing it as a perfect fluffy Christmas romance with steamy scenes between the adorable MCs.

"...I love the sweetness between the two. And how they complimented each other. Perfect Christmas story. So why the 3?..." Read more

"...There are some steamy scenes between the adorable MCs (one of whom is Scottish!)..." Read more

"...I loved this story. It was romantic and sexy and full of heart. I highly recommend, and it’s perfect for the holiday season...." Read more

"This was okay. Fairly predictable but kind of cute...." Read more

19 customers mention "Story quality"17 positive2 negative

Customers love the story of the book, particularly enjoying its ending, with one customer noting how well the accent of character Will is portrayed.

"Another great book by Kiera. Quick and fast read nice plot." Read more

"...This story is so sweet and was such a fun holiday read. Micheal is having a terrible day and calls his best friend Will...." Read more

"Audiobook and Ebook review I just want to say that I loved this story, but they weren't kidding about the slowburn...." Read more

"Such a beautiful MM story! It was extremelly well written and the characters were fantastic. Highly recommended. Thank you Keira!" Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fast-paced and light reading, featuring familiar tropes.

"Another great book by Kiera. Quick and fast read nice plot." Read more

"The Christmas Leap by Keira Andrews is a fun and fast-paced, holiday, friends to lovers romance between Will and Michael, who became close friends..." Read more

"...This book features a few tropes and they are all done really well. I will definitely be reading this book again...." Read more

"...The tropes are familiar - bi-awakening, fake boyfriends - but Keira Andrews makes them feel fresh and specific: this is Will and Michael's bi-..." Read more

6 customers mention "Angst level"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the low level of angst in the book.

"Sweet friends to lovers, very low angst. Great holiday read. I loved how everything played out against an unexpected Australian holiday" Read more

"...Overall this was an ok read for me, but if you're looking for a low angst, fun, steamy holiday story this is one you might enjoy." Read more

"...Swoony, lighthearted and spicy! Chef's kiss! My first from this author and for sure not the last." Read more

"...If you're looking for a low angst, fun, holiday story this is one you might enjoy." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning the fun of reconnecting with them and another noting the interesting supporting cast.

"...It was extremelly well written and the characters were fantastic. Highly recommended. Thank you Keira!" Read more

"...Good character development, interesting supporting cast and an over abundance of sex round out the story. Ends with the anticipated HEA." Read more

"...It stands alone, but it’s fun to reconnect with the characters from the previous book...." Read more

"Another great book with such wonderful characters!..." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one highlighting the great narration by Greg Boudreaux.

"...Boudreaux did an awesome job with the accent of Will, and I enjoyed the narration a lot." Read more

"Such a beautiful MM story! It was extremelly well written and the characters were fantastic. Highly recommended. Thank you Keira!" Read more

"...Keira is such a good writer, but stop with the color consciousness" Read more

"...only serves to enhance the magical feelings created by this exceptional writer." Read more

4 customers mention "Heat content"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat content of the book, with one customer noting the overabundance of romantic scenes that enhance the story.

"...Instead they figured it out and made things official. Sex was hot for sure. Bi-awakening going on...." Read more

"...development, interesting supporting cast and an over abundance of sex round out the story. Ends with the anticipated HEA." Read more

"You will loved these characters!! It’s very sweet & hott. I really enjoyed it!! Read it! Best friends that figure out they belong together!!" Read more

"Sweet and lovely with the perfect amount of heat!..." Read more

This book is about as good as the shoddy cover photo
2 out of 5 stars
This book is about as good as the shoddy cover photo
Seriously, who approved that to go on Amazon? :-0 The second hand embarrassment is real. Regardless of that, this book was underwhelming with a capital U. The MC’s were eh. The story has been done zillions of times. It was repetitive and boring and even Greg’s narration couldn’t save it. To say I’m disappointed this came from such an established author is an understatement. I’m not sure what’s happened to the authors of the MM world but I kinda want off the ship.
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  • Allan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2025
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    Another great book by Kiera. Quick and fast read nice plot.
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  • S.M.Moran
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and fun
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2025
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    Sweet friends to lovers, very low angst. Great holiday read. I loved how everything played out against an unexpected Australian holiday
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  • BaileyMom
    5.0 out of 5 stars So many tropes, so much fun
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024
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    The Christmas Leap by Keira Andrews is a fun and fast-paced, holiday, friends to lovers romance between Will and Michael, who became close friends and roommates back in college. Life circumstances throw them together and various missing pieces fall into place. A great read at any time of year, but especially near Christmas.
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  • Leerion
    3.0 out of 5 stars I’m not sure
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2022
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    Fake boyfriend is one of my favorites, and this one hit what I needed. Two best friends who hadn’t seen each other in years find a love they never knew they had when they pretend to love. I love the sweetness between the two. And how they complimented each other. Perfect Christmas story.
    So why the 3? It’s because the writing, the description of characters were off for me. Why did you point out some of the white characters but not all of the white characters even though majority of the characters are white including the main characters. What was the purpose of that. There are a total of three BIPOC characters and based off a characteristic and descriptions everybody else is white. why did you specifically make it known that those characters are white what’s going on there? It kept making me think you were making sure this book could never be little mermaided, or since many readers myself included are asking for more diverse stories you made sure this one was not like a slap in the face. I can’t figure out what’s up but as Blk reader it didn’t sit right.
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  • Shana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Micheal & Will
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022
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    When I read the blurb I was so excited for this book and it did not disappoint! This story is so sweet and was such a fun holiday read.

    Micheal is having a terrible day and calls his best friend Will. He hasn’t talked to Will in two years but he is still his best friend. Micheal ghosted Will in hopes to stop being in love with him. (Surprise: it didn’t work) Micheal was hoping to be able to talk to Will until the tow truck arrived, he didn’t expect Will to come and pick him up.

    Will misses Micheal so much so when Micheal calls he answers right away. Will can’t stand the thought of Micheal being stranded in the dark, on the side of a snowy road. He decides he needs to pick him up, and luckily Will is only 20 minutes away.

    They end up at Will’s family work retreat and due to some confusion they are now pretending to date. Their friendship is adorable and their chemistry is off the charts. This book features a few tropes and they are all done really well. I will definitely be reading this book again.

    I did receive a free ARC of this book but that did not influence my review.
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  • Christy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Best Friends Reunited
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
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    Michael gets dumped by his boyfriend before Christmas. He drives around and ends.up being stuck so calls his best friend that he hasn't talked to in two years. He knows that Will can understand why he's nervous all alone on back roads at night. He wanted to talk until the tow truck shows, but Will takes him with him to company retreat.

    Its another caper as Matt calls it as Michael and Will pretend to be boyfriends. It isn't that hard since the reason they haven't talked is because Michael has been in love with Will practically since met in college. He thought if he let him go then he could move on since Will's straight.

    The weekend turns into a Christmas trip to Australia with Will's boss Angela and her family. They going to deal with business too. As the trip progress so does the fake relationship. I was so happy when it all came out in open. The fact they both love each other and always had was perfect. Really needed better communication. I'm just glad there was no 3rd act break up. Instead they figured it out and made things official.

    Sex was hot for sure. Bi-awakening going on. Angela husband and daughters are in this one and somethings are explained about her too which was cool. Characters from book one make an appearance which was cool.
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  • iamltr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Twas sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
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    I just want to say that I loved this story, but they weren't kidding about the slowburn. Man, I was dying for the first 60% of this book.

    So we have Michael, a guy who is basically a pushover who found out right before Christmas that his boyfriend has wanted to break up with him for months. Hurt, he starts driving and breaks down on the side of the road. The first person he calls is his best friend that he ghosted two years ago, Will.

    Will actually answers and goes to rescue him and brings him along to his company's holiday trip. This is the same company from The Christmas Deal. Will is still hurt about being ghosted but still cares for Michael. Will is also into guys but has not told anyone.

    These two get even closer and fall in love even more.

    Personally, I did not think that there was enough groveling from Michael but outside of that, they were perfect for each other.

    Greg Boudreaux did an awesome job with the accent of Will, and I enjoyed the narration a lot.
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  • Cliente de Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars The christmas leap
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2024
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    Such a beautiful MM story! It was extremelly well written and the characters were fantastic. Highly recommended. Thank you Keira!
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  • XG
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful Holiday romance...
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 11, 2022
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    A beautiful Holiday romance with a lot of heartwarming, sweet moments and a lot of steam. Michael and Will's backstory made me suffer a little bit for them, but it was a delight witnessing the awakening of their feelings for each other. Another cute friends to lovers, Christmas love story written by Keira Andrews, perfect to enjoy in this festive season!
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  • Mariah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 13, 2022
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    My favorite books of Andrews’ are “Honeymoon For One” and “Flash Rip” and this just got added to the list. Loved every second of it!
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  • Jozey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fluffy, sweet, all the feel.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2022
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    Contains: bestfriends, fake dating, freshly broke-up, curious, awakening, many first time with a man, Australian and Scottish slang.

    Cute Christmas story. After 2 years of being away to overcome is crush on is straight bestfriend, they are back together but surprisingly the sparks fly bright hot between these two.

    During a Christmas party, they get mixed up in a scheme to be a couple. The boss then takes them on an all-inclusive trip to Australia. Where the scheme continues. But the sparks hit hard and the feelings are at their peak. Will they be able to save their relationship? Admit their feelings?
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  • Cat Mumma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Xmas Story
    Reviewed in Australia on November 26, 2022
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    I loved this book. It was another amazing Xmas story by Keira. It has everything a great book needs, laughter, sexy times and a beautiful love story. Do yourself a favour and grab a Keira Andrews book, I can’t wait to read another one.
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  • Noel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Second chance to fix old mistakes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2024
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    It’s only forced proximity and having to fake a relationship that forces both of them to acknowledge some difficult truths. In breakneck speed Will is suddenly in a passionate relationship that he could have had years earlier, if he wasn’t so oblivious. Fairly easy to read, lot of heat, good HEA.
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