A Merry Little Meet Cute: A Novel (A Christmas Notch, 1)

Cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone--a steamy plus-size holiday rom-com about an adult film star who is semi-accidentally cast as a lead in a family-friendly Christmas movie, and the former bad-boy pop star she falls in love with.

"The charming holiday romp you absolutely need in your life!" --Tessa Bailey

Bee Hobbes (aka Bianca Von Honey) has a successful career as a plus-size adult film star. With a huge following and two supportive moms, Bee couldn't ask for more. But when Bee's favorite producer casts her to star in a Christmas movie he's making for the squeaky-clean Hope Channel, Bee's career is about to take a more family-friendly direction.

Forced to keep her work as Bianca under wraps, Bee quickly learns this is a task a lot easier said than done. Though it all becomes worthwhile when she discovers her co-star is none other than childhood crush Nolan Shaw, an ex-boy band member in desperate need of career rehab. Nolan's promised his bulldog manager to keep it zipped up on set, and he will if it means he'll be able to provide a more stable living situation for his sister and mom.

But things heat up quickly in Christmas Notch, Vermont, when Nolan recognizes his new co-star from her ClosedDoors account (oh yeah, he's a member). Now Bee and Nolan are sneaking off for quickies on set, keeping their new relationship a secret from the Hope Channel's execs. Things only get trickier when the reporter who torpedoed Nolan's singing career comes snooping around--and takes an instant interest in mysterious newcomer Bee.

And if Bee and Nolan can't keep their off-camera romance behind the scenes, then this merry little meet cute might end up on the cutting room floor.

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432 pages

Average rating: 6.54

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Court Lin
Jan 17, 2025
10/10 stars
Such a cute little holiday time story! As a plus sized woman I struggle to find as close representation in most books. The pride the characters take in their own sexuality and identity is super refreshing and loved every second of it.
MissV
Dec 29, 2024
7/10 stars
Good book. The epilogue seems like it might come up with next book, don’t sound interesting though.
Carla_is_Reading
Oct 24, 2024
10/10 stars
This book is a delight! I love the dual styles of writing of both SIerra Simone and Julie Murphy. The close attention to detail that both authors take time for, both authors are good at emotional investment as well. But that Sierra Simone spice was NICCCEEE.
This book is also extremely sex positive, and sex worker positive, as it is a plus size p*rn star staring in a "hallmark" type of christmas movie. Then male actor trying to clean up his image. Both characters equally yet individually working towards a better tomorrow.
I also love the plus size representation! I will just keep this book alongside some favorite holiday themed reads, because it truly is a gem!
Shahna
Jul 18, 2024
8/10 stars
I had a great time.
This is so ridiculous.
More fat MCs please.
Anonymous
Mar 13, 2024
6/10 stars
I want to preface this review by saying this book was too spicy for me. I like that it was sex-positive. I like that It was diverse in the various types of couples that it portrayed. But aside from the occasional pun and sporadic witty banter, without the long detailed sex scenes, this book would be quite thin on character development, on the complex issues it eluded to, and most importantly for me, when reading a romance book, in the establishment of the primary couples relationship and their potential longevity. It was fine. It was holiday-themed. You might love it.

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