Forbidden Spice & Everything Nice Series by Kelsie Calloway

This Christmas, I only had one survive the office holiday party without embarrassing myself in front of my boss. But one mistletoe, a stolen kiss, and a night wrapped in his arms changed everything.Derrick Lawson is everything a boss shouldn’t be—devastatingly handsome, quietly intense, and the only man who’s made my heart race from across the room. I thought he’d never see me as more than just his employee, until he stops me at the door and asks me to stay... moreThis Christmas, I only had one survive the office holiday party without embarrassing myself in front of my boss. But one mistletoe, a stolen kiss, and a night wrapped in his arms changed everything.Derrick Lawson is everything a boss shouldn’t be—devastatingly handsome, quietly intense, and the only man who’s made my heart race from across the room. I thought he’d never see me as more than just his employee, until he stops me at the door and asks me to stay. When his fingers linger on my arm and our eyes meet under the glow of twinkling Christmas lights, I know my holiday wishes are about to come true.But crossing that line could risk everything. As we get swept up in the magic of the season—and each other—one thing is this Christmas will be unforgettable, and maybe, just maybe, Derrick Lawson is all I’ve ever wanted.Tropes: Workplace Romance, Christmas Romance, Risking It All, Boss/Employee, Spicy less

This Christmas, I had one escape the city and find solace in a secluded mountain cabin. No deadlines, no distractions—just me and the quiet peace of falling snow. But a booking mix-up and an unexpected cowboy have turned my holiday retreat upside down.Jase Lawrence is everything I didn't anticipate—ruggedly handsome, infuriatingly stoic, and the sole owner of the ranch I thought I'd have to myself... moreThis Christmas, I had one escape the city and find solace in a secluded mountain cabin. No deadlines, no distractions—just me and the quiet peace of falling snow. But a booking mix-up and an unexpected cowboy have turned my holiday retreat upside down.Jase Lawrence is everything I didn't anticipate—ruggedly handsome, infuriatingly stoic, and the sole owner of the ranch I thought I'd have to myself. With a blizzard rolling in, we're snowed in together, and my hopes for solitude are replaced by shared fireside glances and the warmth of his easy smile.He's as untamed as the landscape around us, a man rooted in simplicity while I've been lost in the hustle of city life. As we chop wood side by side and decorate a makeshift Christmas tree, the barriers I've built begin to crumble.But falling for Jase means facing a choice I wasn't prepared to make. As the magic of the season wraps around us and the line between stranger and something more blurs, one thing becomes this Christmas isn't going according to plan, and maybe that's the best gift of all.Tropes: Cowboy Romance, Christmas Romance, Forced Proximity, Spicy less

This Christmas Eve, I had one simple close up the family café and face another quiet night alone. But fate had other ideas when Trystan—the boy who was once my best friend and first love—walked back into my life, dusted with snow and wearing a Marine uniform that made my heart skip a beat.I never expected to see him again, let alone offer him a place to stay when a canceled flight leaves him stranded... moreThis Christmas Eve, I had one simple close up the family café and face another quiet night alone. But fate had other ideas when Trystan—the boy who was once my best friend and first love—walked back into my life, dusted with snow and wearing a Marine uniform that made my heart skip a beat.I never expected to see him again, let alone offer him a place to stay when a canceled flight leaves him stranded. Under the glow of twinkling Christmas lights and over cups of hot cocoa, old memories resurface and the sparks between us reignite. But letting him in means risking the walls I've built around my heart since he left.As we get swept up in the magic of the season—and each other—one thing becomes this Christmas will change everything, and maybe, just maybe, Trystan is all I've ever wanted.Tropes: Military Romance, Christmas/Holiday, Second Chance, Spicy, First Love less