The Nutcracker Princess
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Last published Fri, Dec 3, 2010
Santa's son is a jerk. A hot jerk...but whatever! Holly Palmer must find a way to stop him in his Christmas-hating tracks-or Xmas is off.
Christmas. Curses...and a very cute guy who may or may not be trying to destroy the Holiday season.
I have previously posted the story on Fictionpress.
Here's some FP reviews...
"I LOVED this story! It was SO good (even though I read it in the summer) lol. Noel was so sweet. :D"...
"Spectacular! Amazing! Splendiferous!
... I don't think anyone else can make me crack up in every single chapter! Good job!"...
"It made me smile for the first time today"
...So, snuggle up in your favourite armchair, grab a cup of cocoa and get ready for a rom-com adventure with a festive twist...
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