How My Neighbor Stole Christmas

A new holiday enemies-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn.

Every Kringle in Kringletown celebrated Christmas a lot.

But Cole Black on Whistler Lane, unfortunately, did not.

As his fellow citizens decorate their quaint town, brimming with carols and glad tidings, Cole wants nothing more than to hibernate the winter away. But his dreary plans are thwarted when his Christmas nemesis, Storee Taylor, moves in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy. Immediately, the new neighbor turns his life into a real nightmare before Christmas, especially when she decides to enter the town Christmas Kringle contest in honor of Cindy. And better yet, Storee is determined to win.

Over Cole's dead body, she will. With help from his friend Max, Cole decides to enter the competition as well, to beat Storee at her own game by pretending that this hometown grump's heart has grown three sizes this season and he's fallen for the girl next door. And unfortunately for Storee, she has to follow his lead to have a chance at the Christmas Kringle title.

But the competition isn't the only thing that heats up. Cole and Storee's fake relationship becomes very real, and before they know it, they're attempting to hide it from Aunt Cindy. Things get complicated, the competition gets tough, and all it takes is one single night for someone to steal it all...

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Published Oct 15, 2024

480 pages

Average rating: 6.27

785 RATINGS

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Readers say *How My Neighbor Stole Christmas* is a festive, witty holiday romance blending enemies-to-lovers charm with a spicy twist. Most enjoy its ...

Across the Globe Book Buddies
Oct 19, 2025
4/10 stars
WTF happened to this book? Two words: hard left. It started out “Hallmark” pre-180’ing into Christian Grey territory. I neither liked the whiplash requiring I be engaged in the “seedier” sides of the characters, or the loss of the sweet and sassy storyline. Did two individuals author this book? Did the author’s alter-ego kick-in and write the second-half? Did two distinctly different books go to press and get merged?…

This book went from 4 stars to 3 for the hard-left, ending on 2 for the abundance of over-indulgence and overly-descriptive “extra-curriculars” between the characters. Also aggravating? That if taking a shot for each reference to “nipple”, one would be hammered a quarter of the way thru the book.
Book Lover 1971
Sep 29, 2025
8/10 stars
I would like to preface that this was my first Meghan Quinn book. I was looking for a "cozy" Christmas read . Oh.My.Word.
cristytd
Mar 18, 2025
2/10 stars
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Breannalf
Dec 26, 2024
6/10 stars
It's not a horrible story. It's cute , and it's spicy . But mmaaannn, I got so bored at the beginning that I had to really focus and push through it. I can tell with this book that I'm not the hallmark type of gal. I enjoyed the humor ,the spiciness was good.
Josie the book goblin
Aug 22, 2025
8/10 stars
I don't read a lot of just plain romance without some fantasy so I am always shocked when I end up liking them. Storee is annoying in a way and Cole is such a grumpy and snarky but kind guy. I'm mad I actually liked this. The grinchy lines at the beginning of the chapters and the sex compliments are a bit cringy to me but the story in general is a sweet one. This has two of my favorite tropes, enemies to lovers and the grumpy x sunshine. Cole and Max's friendship cracks me up and I found myself laughing a few times at the quick chorts that Cole makes.

That being said this is not masterpiece but it is a quick little holiday rom com. The reason i give it a higher rating is between the sexcapades there is some character development of someone going through the stages of grief and in think picking yourself up from that place is so damn beautiful and difficult

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