The Novel:
Santa's Coming (High Five Series #1)

The Author:
Serena Pier

The Guest:
Bree, host of The Categorically Romance podcast

The Synopsis:
I sat on Santa’s lap, and now he wants to see me again.

Single mother Emily is resigned to yet another stressful holiday season alone. That is, until she meets a charismatic man playing Santa in a local bar. Their chance meeting leads to a playful and flirtatious text exchange throughout the holiday season until Santa is on her doorstep, ready to give Emily her Christmas wishes.

Show Notes:
- The 7th annual 12 Days of Boobsmas
- Some recent booktok tea about category romance
- From reading to writing erotica...
- What comes after Tiktok?
- A few brief thoughts on Hot Frosty, because we just can't help ourselves (00:17:59)
- Entering our feral, unhinged era in 2025
- Introducing today's book pick, Santa's Coming (00:22:34)
- A brief synopsis for Santa's Coming (00:24:26)
- Why we love novellas
- Looking ahead to the rest of the High Five series
- #Unhinged2025
- Supplemental Reading suggestions (00:35:45)
- The 9th Day of Boobsmas jingle courtesy of Cooper Baldwin

Supplemental Reading/Watching/Listening Suggestions:
- Kelly's picks: Santa Monica Baby by me, Kelly Reynolds (for more spicy Santa content), Naughty or Nice by Sophie Snow - listen to our 7th Day of Boobsmas episode, the Momcoms series (for more single mother romance)
- Bree's picks: Naughty or Nice: Christmas Erotica (anthology from Cleiss Press), The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore
- Best Women's Erotica of the Year: Volume 6 (featuring Naima Simone)
- How to Write Erotica by Rachel Kramer Bussel

Other News:
December 1st marks the start of The 12 Days of Boobsmas. Tune in for new podcast episodes, new giveaways, and more holiday romance recommendations, all month long!

Purchase my Holidays in L.A. series: Meet Me in Los Feliz and Venice Actually, and Santa Monica Baby

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