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How spicy is Christmas Staycation?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Is Christmas Staycation a standalone?
No. It's book 3 of Kringletown Christmas, so start with How My Neighbor Stole Christmas.
Spice level
5 of 5 · Scorching
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
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About the book
The story
To save her family's Christmas, a peacemaker agrees to a fake engagement with her ex, but his brash baseball-star brother sees right through it.
Series
Kringletown Christmas, in order
- 1How My Neighbor Stole Christmas2024
- 2Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal2025
- 3Christmas Staycation2026 · You're here
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